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BMW has stripped some of the camouflage from its upcoming X5 M, which has been snapped lapping the legendary Nurburgring. With less cladding to hide its line, the new X5 M looks production ready. The angry intakes and lower, more aggressive splitter instantly separate the car from regular X5 models, while the intricate wheels share their design with the M5 Competition. The new X5 M will be offered in M and M Competition guises, in keeping with the wider M GmbH range.

Lexus looks set to go head-to-head with Mercedes-Benz in the luxury van space, teasing the LM – its "fifth flagship product" – ahead of its debut in Shanghai next week. Based on its silhouette, the LM appears to be based on the Toyota Alphard minivan offered overseas. Lexus says it's a "new style of MPV that is connected to the minds of drivers and passengers".

Andrew Moore has resigned from his role as Renault Australia managing director, after less than two years in the role. He was appointed in September 2017, having previously headed up Suzuki Australia. According to the departing executive, his role put undue pressure on his home life.

People often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews. Here’s a look at what happened on the week of April 9 in years past. Are you a fan of the more polarising looks? Happy second birthday you big brute! While we're yet to see a proper four-door coupe, the new-gen 508 is pretty damn close

Mini's upcoming performance flagship has been outed during testing at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, wearing essentially no camouflage over its wild new aerodynamics package. The new JCW GP will be built in very limited numbers – just 3000 will be offered – and is designed to represent the pinnacle of performance for the current-generation Mini three-door hatch.