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Peugeot 208 R2 (2012): first official pictures

Peugeot has released pictures of its first 208-derived rally car. Peugeot says the 208 R2 has been under development since the standard model was announced in 2011, and promises to reveal two more motorsport-bred 208s by the end of 2012. What will the next two 208 sports cars be?

Ford Motor Company design chief J Mays to be based in London

J Mays, Ford Motor Company group vice president for design, will be moving from the US to London in February and adding a new title: Chief Creative Officer. The new posting will allow Mays to work more closely with designers at Ford's Premier Automotive Group, including Ian Callum at Jaguar, Geoff Upex at Land Rover and Volvo's next design head. He will spend about 10 days a month in Dearborn with the North American design team.

Bentley Mulsanne Speed OFFICIALLY revealed – set to cost £250,000

The Bentley Mulsanne Speed (pictured) arrives to extend Bentley’s Speed family. We reported back in July that Bentley were planning to expand their ‘Speed’ range to include the Mulsanne Limousine, and that we expected to see the Bentley Mulsanne Speed at this year’s Paris Motor Show. And that’s exactly what’s happening.