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2018 is officially over. It’s time for sunshine and (a sometimes rose-tinted) reflection on the year gone by. Here at CarAdvice, we’re taking the chance to look back at some of the most interesting, exciting and downright strange stories published this year. Here's the top five comparisons this year. Which of these top-selling SUVs would you pick? It's Japan v Japan. Who's got your vote? Watch the video (in collaboration with YouTube personality Joe Achilles) here

A dune buggy concept based on the Volkswagen Group's upcoming MEB electric car platform should debut in 2019. The company recently sent a Christmas card depicting an open-top vehicle driven over uneven ground by someone wearing Santa hat. A source has told Autocar Volkswagen is developing three retro-style vehicles based on its all-electric MEB platform.

Porsche has dropped the Mission E moniker for its first electric vehicle, and replaced it with Taycan. Shorter, sure, but much trickier to pronounce. To that end, the brand has released a new video explaining how to correctly address the four-door, four-seat EV. Roughly translated, it means 'lively young horse' – a reference to the rearing horse in the Porsche crest. Check out the video below for the official language lesson.

Nissan has confirmed plans to reveal a new model at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, with a teaser suggesting it'll be the long-range Leaf electric vehicle. The Leaf E-Plus, as it's likely to be badged, will pack a 60kWh battery and is expected to offer around 360km – up 120km on the 40kWh model touching down locally in April next year.

2018 is officially over. It’s time for sunshine and (a sometimes rose-tinted) reflection on the year gone by. Here at CarAdvice, we’re taking the chance to look back at some of the most interesting, exciting and downright strange stories published this year. Here, we've taken a look at the video posts that most caught your eye on CarAdvice.