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The Mini range won't see any further body style additions during this generation. Sources at the small car specialist have informed Top Gear the current generation will be limited to the five existing body styles: three- and five-door hatchbacks, a convertible, the Countryman SUV, and the Clubman wagon.

Honda's all-new CR-V is just around the corner with an expected local launch in July. While the company has only confirmed one engine — a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 140kW of power and 240Nm of torque, mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) — and both a front- and all-wheel drive drivetrain, there could be another engine coming.

The all-new Honda Civic hatch may be one of the most practical cars in its segment, but it lacks a crucial item that used to be standard: Magic Seats. The Honda Magic Seats system in the previous-generation Civic hatch would allow the seat bases to be folded up to allow a large storage area, and the seat backs could also be folded down flat for extra convenience. To see just how clever they are, check out our video on the ninth-gen Civic hatch.

Antonio Banderas will star as Ferruccio Lamborghini in a new biographical movie about the man behind both the tractor and supercar brands. The new movie is currently being developed under the working title Lamborghini – The Legend, and was first talked about in late 2015. According to Variety, Banderas will star alongside Alec Baldwin, who will play Enzo Ferrari.

The first official teaser images for the upcoming Skoda Karoq SUV have been handed down today, ahead of its world premiere next week. The mid-sized Karoq will replace the awkward Yeti, which, although beloved among diehard fans of Skoda's historically unique styling, has never been a strong seller.