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2017 is almost over. It's time for Christmas parties, sunshine and rose-tinted reflection on the year gone by. But here at CarAdvice, we aren't taking our foot off the pedal just yet – instead, we're taking the chance to look back at your favourite reviews of this year. "If the oddball Nissan Juke was the proverbial canary down the mineshaft, the Toyota C-HR serves as this analogy's cautious human coming up carefully from behind" - Mike Costello

A plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been spied during cold weather testing in northern Sweden. The new A-Class hatch was been snapped with light camouflage in October, so our photographers were curious to find out why this particular prototype was so heavily disguised.

2017 is almost over. It's time for Christmas parties, sunshine and rose-tinted reflection on the year gone by. But here at CarAdvice, we aren't taking our foot off the pedal just yet – instead, we're taking the chance to look back at some of the most interesting, exciting and downright strange stories published this year.

The Ford Focus RS Limited Edition is an upgraded version of the Blue Oval hot-hatch we’ve loved since it was released in mid 2016. It lifts the price tag from $50,990 to $56,990, though additions include the Performance Wheel Package that was previously a $2500 option and, more exclusively, a Quaife helical-geared limited-slip differential for the front axle.

Lexus Australia has recalled the CT200h to fix an issue with the fuel tank. According to the Japanese marque, the resin weld connecting the fuel tank and inlet pipe may not be to specification. As a result, part of the resin weld could peel off, causing fuel to leak and, in the worst case scenario, increase the risk of fire. A total of 94 cars are being recalled – the VIN list is here.