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Pininfarina has teased the HK GT one last time before the Geneva motor show, offering a glimpse at the car's funky rear-hinged gull-wing doors. The image shows the HK GT with its doors aloft, and reveals its four-seat layout. The car rides on massive aero-style wheels, and has a fashionable sloping roofline, flowing into a Porsche Panamera-style curved rear-end. We'd bank on the car having a suitably chunky caboose when it launches.

Bentley has created a one-off Bentayga to celebrate its partnership with The Jockey Club, a centuries-old horse racing organisation in Great Britain. The exterior is finished in a classic shade of 'Lustre Spruce' – described as a modern shade of British Racing Green – offset by diamond-turned, black-painted 21-inch alloy wheels and black body trim.

Missed out on a review this month? Keen to catch up on all the exciting CarAdvice review content from February? We're here for you. Here are five reviews this month that either drew a lot of attention or are simply, in our view, standout stories. Everyone’s heard of the Subaru Outback. It’s been the default choice in affordable all-wheel station wagons for as long as we can remember, with bulletproof reliability, all-wheel drive and extra ride height over its lower-slung Liberty stablemate.

Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but choice can be seriously confusing. In our new configurator challenge, we're going to let the CarAdvice team loose on a manufacturer's website to create their ideal spec of a certain model. This week it's the Mini Cooper, as specced by three members of the team. Let us know what you think in the comments, and let us know which cars you'd like to see.

BMW Australia says it's being heard in its efforts to raise awareness about electric mobility, and is pleased about the level of discussion taking place. Speaking to media at the local launch of the new X2, BMW Australia boss, Marc Werner said the recent announcement by the South Australian Government about Stamp Duty exemptions for electric vehicles is an indication of process. “I think we are being heard,” Werner said.