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Jeep is reportedly keen on a new model to slot in below the pint-sized Renegade. Mike Manley, head of Jeep, told Automotive News Europe at the Detroit motor show the brand is looking "very closely" at a new model to fit underneath the Renegade. This potential new model, Manley said, would be targeted at Europe and other markets where small vehicles are popular, but not the US. Above: Jeep Renegade.

The 2018 BMW 8 Series has been put through its paces in Italy, as the flagship coupe edges closer to a full reveal. Although the images are new, further detail about the big two-door BMW is sorely lacking. We know there will be an M8, and reports have suggested an M850i will slot into the lineup as well. It's expected to have a 4.4-litre V8 engine under the bonnet, making around 370kW of power, while the M8 is expected to deliver more than 450kW.

The finalists for the World Car of the Year awards have been announced, with the winner set to be announced at the New York motor show in April. Between now and then jurors are scheduled to have a second round of test drives in the finalists. Final votes will be submitted before the Geneva show in March, where the organising committee will announce the top three vote getters in each category. Above: Volkswagen T-Roc, the only WCOTY finalist not scheduled to go on sale in Australia.

The Kia Rio GT-Line has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Geneva motor show in March, ahead of a European introduction in the coming months. Headlining the new variant is an array of sport-themed styling and equipment upgrades inside and out, along with the debut of lane-keep assist in the Rio range - which will be available to European customers from the third quarter of 2018.

The next-gen Toyota RAV4 has been snapped for the first time, providing a fleeting glimpse at what will likely be a chunkier and more rugged-looking design for the popular mid-sized SUV. Heavy camouflage makes it tricky to discern styling specifics, but the bluff nose and gaping grille are more in keeping with the Tundra and Tacoma pickups than the current RAV4.