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VW has decided to give the Polo a little bit of a refresh. Now if you're sitting here wondering what has changed, well so where we.But rest assured, there's quite a lot going on here under the skin and some exterior changes, such as some new headlights and a re-designed front bumper.

Driving the new VW Golf R on ice in Northern Sweeden is about as far from a real world as you can get but bare with because there is method to the madness.As with its predecessor and unlike the Gold GTI, the Golf R has a new generation Haldex four-wheel drive system capable of sending almost 100 per cent of the power to the rear axle. The engine is the same as the 2-litre TSI as the Golf GTI but heavily reworked to produce 206kW and 380Nm.

BMW has just released its first Series 2 coupe, which brings a new level of driving dynamics to the premium compact segment.

Mercedes-Benz is making a bold attempt to package similar levels of luxury and features in the C-Class as you'll find in the E-Class and S-Class.

The all new Peugeot 308 has taken a step in the right direction by being more practical, more economical and arguably more desirable than the model in replaces.

Volkswagen has launched the third variant in its new Golf 7 range with a five-door wagon joining the hatch and GTI that arrived last year.

The best BMW in Australia is now a 2.

Based on the XF Sportbrake that has, until now, only been available in four-cylinder or V6 guise, the XFR-S Sportbrake packs a mammoth 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine.Power is pegged at 404kW and 681Nm of torque, while a slick eight-speed automatic gearbox sends drive to the rear. The zero to 100km/h sprint is claimed to take just 4.6 seconds.The XFR-S will also feature reworked suspension components, bigger brakes, and wider wheels and tyres to improve handling. The electronically controlled rear differential employed by the XFR-S sedan is expected to feature in this Sportbrake version as well.Of course the Sportbrake has been hotted-up visually to give it a more aggressive appearance. The front bumper now features larger cooling ducts, while the bonnet incorporates louvers to extract heat from the engine. At the rear of the car you'll find a larger diffuser housing quad exhaust tips. It can also be had in this striking shade of blue, unique the Jaguar's 'R-S' models.It is understood that only a handful of XFR-S Sportbrakes will be built with few, if any, coming to Australia. We'll have more details once the car has been revealed at the Geneva motor show on March 6. 

There’s plenty of room for the brood in Volkswagen’s Golf wagon.

Benz's cheapest SUV yet is bad news for its rivals and glad tidings for buyers.