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Get a load of this - the all-new Mitsubishi L200 pick-up. This is the double-cab Warrior version of the utility vehicle, which replaces the current model in March. The styling is inspired by the firm"s Pajero Evolution 4x4 rally-raid car, while it boasts a new 136bhp diesel engine. A power upgrade to boost output to 160bhp will also be available. Better on-road manners and a class-leading turning circle are on offer, too, with prices yet to be announced.
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It will debut at next week"s Detroit Motor Show, and rival the all-new Mercedes S-Class, which only has a seven-ratio self-shifter.
Love it or eight it, the LS460"s smart styling will be based on the Lexus LF-Sh concept which was displayed at last year"s Tokyo exhibition. The newcomer is expected to provide class-leading refinement, with an advanced 4.6-litre V8 pumping out more than 370hp and 500Nm of torque.
The clever box isn"t the new model"s only hi-tech feature. The company has confirmed that the flagship will use a special air-suspension set-up in a bid to steal sales from its European rivals.
Despite its superior refinement, the biggest Lexus has traditionally lagged behind its Continental competitors dynamically - but that could all change with the latest machine. There may even be a long-wheelbase variant to tackle the extended BMW 7-Series and Mercedes S-Class models, although there are no plans for a diesel. Instead, the big range-topper is set to become the first-ever hybrid luxury car.
Set to debut at the New York Motor Show in April, the hybrid will boast a 5.0-litre V8 rumoured to generate 450bhp with the aid of a Toyota Prius-style electric motor. The entry-level LS460 is expected to go on sale in November, starting from around ÷£50,000.