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The next-generation BMW 1 Series has been spied in the snow, giving us a sneak peak at its production head- and tail-lights. While the daytime-running light signature is hard to see through the bright LED main beam, the tail-lights have a visible LED signature echoing that of the X2 and X3. Compared to the prototype spied in December, though, not much else has changed – other than a new set of alloy wheels, which could also potentially be production-specification.

Seat has officially launched the Cupra sub-brand, announcing its arrival with hotted-up take on the Ateca. As you'd expect of a fast, semi-compact Volkswagen Group product, power comes from a 221kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Cupra says special tuning has made it sound better than in some other iterations, while a new Otto Particulate Filter System helps it meet ever-tightening European emissions standards.

The covers have come off the new-generation 2018 Peugeot 508, just a day after leaked photos revealed to the world its stylish exterior and high-end cabin.

The Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary Edition has been teased again, ahead of its official reveal at the Geneva motor show in March. Scheduled for a March 6 reveal, the special edition celebrates the final 50 Plus 8s powered by a 4.8-litre BMW V8 engine. Visible in the video are the blue lacquered exterior finish and hand-finished yellow accents on the front grille, engine cover and rear towing eyes. The colour scheme is reminiscent of the first production Morgan Plus 8 (known as MMC 11).

Volkswagen has handed down a first look at its new ID Vizzion concept, ahead of a Geneva motor show debut next month. The big sedan, complete with fashionable sloping roofline, previews the looks and technology you'd expect to see in a "fully automated premium-class saloon" from the brand.