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As we march into a new year, talk has already turned to the first major motor show on the calendar: the 2016 Detroit auto show, officially known as the North American International Auto Show. Opened in 1899, the Detroit auto show lays claim to being the second oldest event of its kind, with only the one year-older Paris motor show outdoing it. (The New York auto show followed in 1900.)

Kia has handed down a shadowy teaser for a new concept dubbed KCD12, hinting at a potential new SUV model for its future line-up. The biggest SUV in Kia’s current range is the three-row new Sorento, which is already 80mm longer than its predecessor - but it seems the Korean carmaker could have a view towards an even bigger offering. That would be nothing new, however, with Kia previously offering the giant Mohave in overseas markets (in the US, it was known as the Borrego).

The coming of a new 2016 Audi Q2 has been announcing this week, at last confirming reports that the carmaker has overcome an earlier trademark issue. Speaking on the company’s upcoming investment plans, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler also confirmed a debut this year for the new 2016 Audi Q5 mid-sized SUV.

The jurors for the 2016 European Car of the Year award have handed down a list of the final models in the running for this year’s prize, to be revealed at March’s Geneva motor show. Shortlisted from a group of forty nominees announced in July, today’s list of seven vehicles includes four premium marques and three volume-selling brands. All but one are of the passenger variety, with the new Mazda MX-5 standing out as the only pure sports offering in the pack.

The interior of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been revealed today, marking the first official preview of the German carmaker’s new-generation large car. A glance at the new E-Class dash reveals few surprises, with the car’s interior designers following the lead of its exterior stylists in taking their cues from the popular new C-Class and big S-Class limousine.