Nissan has revealed the first details of a head-turning hatchback concept which previews the company’s next mainstream B-segment contender, to be sold alongside the Micra city car and innovative Juke crossover. Called INVITATION, the dynamic concept – which will be unveiled at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show– shows some of the innovation and excitement promised for the new model, which is due to be launched in the UK from 2013.

Skoda will present the new Citigo subcompact to the public as a 5-door version for the first time at the Geneva Auto Salon in early 2012. Media representatives will be offered a preview of the new Skoda including test drives in February 2012. The five-door version will be successively launched in European markets together with the three-door version from mid-May 2012. The new Skoda Citigo represents Skoda’s entry into the fast growing subcompact segment. The new model was successfully introduced in Skoda’s home market, the Czech Republic, in late 2011. From this year, the new Skoda Citigo is to conquer new customer groups for Skoda, thus contributing to the brand’s growth strategy. Skoda aims to increase its worldwide deliveries to a minimum of 1.5 million units a year by 2018. In 2011, the company achieved yet another sales record in its 117-year corporate history, selling 879,200 units.

The Kuwait Concours d’Elegance, in its third successive year, is the only event of its type in the Middle East and plays host to some of the world’s finest automotive art from over 19 countries.  Having gone from strength to strength in the past two years, this event has become the earliest of its type in what is considered by car connoisseurs as ‘the season’. At the heart of such an established and important market for Aston Martin, the Kuwait Concours d’Elegance this year is supported by Premier International Motors Group, Aston Martin’s dealer partner in Kuwait.

Fresh from renewing its Twingo and Scenic ranges for 2012, Renault has confirmed details for its revised model line-up, with effect from 1st February. Focusing on more profitable business channels and models more in keeping with its Va Va Voom brand positioning, the French marque is to concentrate on seven core car and van models, plus the arrival of its latest Z.E. models, Twizy and Fluence Z.E., and soon, pre-launch activities for the eagerly-awaited Dacia brand with the Duster SUV and the brand new Sandero supermini. The new-look Renault stable for February includes the latest two instalments from the industry’s largest fully electric vehicle range, namely the opening of ordering for the Twizy range triplets ahead of April launch - Urban, Colour and Technic - priced from £6,690 plus monthly battery hire from £45. Options on arguably the most eye-catching production car on the road today include half scissor doors for £545 and ‘clear sky roof’ for £195. Blue, green and orange interior and exterior wraps for even greater distinction are available as a no-cost option on Colour.

BMW released full info about their M Performance range which includes the M550d xDrive sedam and touring,  the X6 M50d and the X5. All models are powered by a brand new, globally unique 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine, produced exclusively for the BMW M Performance range. All BMW M Performance models contain a wide range of comfort-enhancing equipment as standard, extensive individualisation possible thanks to virtually full availability of BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and BMW X6 options, including Comfort Access, automatic tailgate operation (standard in Germany on the BMW X6 M50d and BMW M550d xDrive Touring), hands-free tailgate opening (BMW M550d xDrive, BMW M550d xDrive Touring), electrically operated glass/panoramic sunroof, doors with Soft Close Automatic function, trailer coupling, heated steering wheel, active seats, Adaptive LED Headlights (BMW X6 M50d), navigation systems with hard disk storage, high-quality audio and rear-seat entertainment systems. Regarding the engine, it delivers a total output of 381 horse power between 4.000 and 4.4000 rpm., with a maximum torque of 546 lb.-ft. between 2.000 and 3.000 rpm.