Mitsubishi’s ageing Lancer is set to receive a few tweaks to keep things fresh for the iconic car. Although no news has arrived on the next-generation Lancer, the update should help sell a few more units.

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Alfa Romeo will add a range-topping Quad Verde warm-hatch to its moderately updated MiTo light-hatch range early in the year. Power comes from a 125kW/250Nm four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and it is expected to carry a premium over the $28,000 Distinctive.

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Czech brand Skoda will build on the success of its new Octavia with a facelifted version of its Superb large sedan and wagon range in the second half of the year. The Superb now carries Skoda's latest design language with a completely new front end, while there are minor mechanical updates such as a new manual gearbox for some variants.

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Japanese luxury brand Infiniti will add some firepower to its local line-up late in 2014 with the arrival of the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol version of the mid-size Q50 sedan. The petrol powertrain will arrive about 10 months after the launch of the turbo-diesel and petrol-electric hybrid variants that went on sale in February.

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