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UPDATE: New shots from this photo set have arrived in our inbox. See article and gallery for more. The new-generation 2018 BMW X4 has been spied without a shred of camouflage this week, caught in transit to destinations unknown - although a Frankfurt motor show stand next month is likely to be on the timetable.

The upcoming Toyota sports car, believed to revive the iconic 'Supra' nameplate, is expected to get a manual transmission and turbocharged V6 engine option when it goes on sale around 2019 - according to the latest rumours. As far as rumours go, this one could be a little thin... but with recent reports suggesting the new Supra will be offered exclusively with a dual-clutch auto, fans of the badge will likely take whatever reassurance they can get (including us).

Several manufacturers will be giving the Frankfurt motor show a miss this year, including Fiat, Jeep, Nissan and Volvo, as brands shift their investments from the traditional product showcases. As reported by industry journal Automotive News Europe, numerous marques are finding it increasingly difficult to justify the massive budgets required for a major auto show - instead opting to attend more interactive events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Datsun has taken to the Jakarta motor show in Indonesia to reveal the Go Live concept, previewing the design direction for the next generation of the brand's line-up. Though no longer present in the Australian market, the reborn Datsun brand (a subsidiary of Nissan) has proven popular in numerous developing markets, like Indonesia and India, where it is pitched as a budget offering.

Borgward has teased a concept car ahead of its unveiling at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show in September. With the edges of its bonnet raised to accommodate the car's wheel arches, the Frankfurt-bound car seems to be a sports car of some description, probably a coupe.