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Big wheels and enlarged air intakes in the nose point to a go-faster version of the Audi A7 Sportback.

The German coupe has been doing well around the world and Audi is nearly ready with the S7 to sit above the regular A7 and below the V10-powered RS7.

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4. The Nissan Micra is making a comeback: Little hatchback to be reborn as electric car to rival the Volkswagen ID.2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin.

5. Carmakers turned bigger profits last year, but who was the winner? Most and least profitable car companies including GWM, Toyota and Ferrari revealed - report

6. The future of electric cars revealed: New Chinese car is the first to use "solid state batteries" to trump Toyota, BYD and Tesla

7. Price cut for premium electric car: Genesis slashes the cost of its GV60 electric car rival to Mercedes-Benz EQC and electric Porsche Macan

8. Honda slashes drive-away pricing of 2024 HR-V range while lopping a little off the top of lower level ZR-V and CR-V grades

9. Is this China's new Toyota RAV4 fighter? Haval's latest answer to the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage prepares for battle

10. Attention Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol buyers: The latest on the missing GWM Tank 500 diesel, PHEV plug-in hybrid and twin-turbo V6 for Australia and NZ

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