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White was the most popular colour on new cars last year, with black following in a distant second. According to the BASF Asia Pacific colour report, 49 per cent of new cars sold in 2017 were white. Just 12 per cent were black, while red, silver and grey made up 8 per cent of the market each. Fans of brightly-coloured cars will be disappointed to hear violet, orange and green each made 1 per cent of new cars sales, lagging behind gold (3 per cent) and brown (4 per cent).

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2018 C-Class refresh, with more technology and a slightly tweaked exterior. The changes start outside, where the (now four year-old) exterior has been reworked with new headlights and tail-lights. AMG Line cars now come with a diamond grille, and the front bumper is more aggressive than before.

The next-generation Citroen C4 and C4 Cactus look set to become one and the same, with the company's boss confirming the move for 2021. Speaking with Autocar, Xavier Peugeot, head of PSA Group, said the two models will "converge" in the next-generation, making the crossover-styled hatchback the sole small-segment offering – set to duke it out with the likes of the Volkswagen Golf, and Peugeot's own 308.

Pricing and specifications for the new HSV Colorado SportsCat range have been released this week, with the modified ute priced from $60,790 before on-road costs. Based on the Holden Colorado ute, the HSV SportsCat features a range of cosmetic and chassis upgrades, though there aren't any boosts to the power and torque figures of the 147kW/500Nm 2.8-litre four-cylinder 'Duramax' turbo-diesel.

An updated Renault Zoe is expected to debut at the Geneva motor show next month, complete with a slight power bump. In a new report by Autocar, an unnamed source says the new Zoe 'R110' will get an 80kW electric motor – up from the current 68kW – though it's unclear whether the current 250-mile (402km) range claim will be boosted too.