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Losses. Closures. Looming bankruptcies. It’s easy to forget there are exciting things happening in the automotive world too. Here’s my personal pick:

Something Old: Jaguar XJ – it may have lineage going back over 40 years, but if rumours are to be believed, designer Ian Callum’s newest XJ is a rulebook-tearing interpretation that will ‘blow everybody away.’

Something New: Nissan Cube – this unmistakeable car pops up on British roads as a grey import from time to time, but will soon be officially offered here. “Quirky new Kia Soul”? Meh you can keep it, the Cube has an ASYMMETRIC design for crying out loud!

Something Borrowed: Hyundai Genesis Coupe – sadly, it’ll need to be borrowed, as this stylish RWD muscle car looks unlikely to reach showrooms in the UK. Modifiers will opt for the blown 2-litre, but I’ll take one with the 3.8-litre V6 engine, please. TC… *off*.. mmmm… doughnuts.

Something Blue: BlueTec engines – Despite a North American aversion to oil-burners, Daimler’s clean diesel units are so good, they’re certified for use in 45 States. And the technology is only going to get better from here.

So, what automotive highlights are you looking forward to?