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With interest in GT-level motorsport ever increasing, Honda is the latest brand to make clear its racing intentions with the New York motor show unveiling of its Honda NSX GT3 racer. Clearly stamped with its North American ‘Acura’ branding, the Honda NSX GT3 race car revealed at this week’s 2016 New York International Auto Show is set to tackle the North American GT3 category from 2017.

Jeep has unveiled the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit and 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk at the 2016 New York motor show. The two new models join a refreshed Model Year 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee line-up, which is expected to arrive locally before the end of 2016. The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is the most capable off-road Grand Cherokee ever, according to Jeep, while the Grand Cherokee Summit is the most luxurious vehicle in the full-size SUV segment, also according to Jeep.

The first-ever Mercedes-AMG C63 Cabriolet has been revealed as the flagship offering in the drop-top C-Class model range. The all-new Mercedes-AMG C63 Cabriolet will - like the sedan, wagon and coupe models - be offered with the brand's 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine in two power outputs: the entry-level version with 350kW and 650Nm, or the oomphy S model with 375kW and 700Nm.

The new 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe and Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe models have been unveiled in New York today, ahead of an Australian launch set for December this year. Debuting as a lifestyle-focused companion to the mid-sized and more practical GLC SUV, the GLC Coupe also plays the smaller sibling role to the big GLE Coupe that launched in Australia last year.

The 2017 Toyota 86 has been revealed ahead of its official launch at next week's New York motor show. The mid-life update to Australia’s most popular sports car carries a host of exterior changes, minor interior revisions and a small increase in power and torque. From the outside there is a revised front bumper that houses a larger grille, which Toyota says emphasises the 86’s low and wide stance. Meanwhile, the rear bumper is all new, incorporating restyled LED tail-lights.