Frankfurt '11: Company Car preview

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Mazda's economical CX-5.

What you need to know:
Mazda is to show its first car using SKYACTIV technology, the CX-5. The crossover will benefit from a high-tech engine and efficiency-boosting methods to return outstanding fuel economy and CO2 emissions, and consequently low company car tax too. The firm will also showcase a face-lifted 3.  

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Ford's teaser shot of its new concept car.

What you need to know:
Ford will be unveiling four global products. We expect a performance Focus (likely to be the ST), an all-new design concept which may hint towards a new design direction and perhaps a facelifted Fiesta too.

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The new Civic undergoing testing, in disguise.

What you need to know:
Honda is expected to unveil the 2012 Civic. The new car promises more cabin and boot space compared to rivals the Vauxhall Astra and the Ford Focus.  

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A render of Hyundai's new i30.

What you need to know:
The Hyundai i30 will be revealed for the first time at this year's Frankfurt show. The latest model from the Korean firm shows which direction its design language will take going forwards.

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First official pictures of DS5

What you need to know:
Citroen's DS5 is a diesel hybrid using the HYbrid4 platform as seen on Peugeot's 3008 and 508 RXH. Based on the C5, the new car boasts CO2 emissions of just 99g/km, making it a very attractive proposition as a company car.

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Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG.

What you need to know:
Mercedes-Benz will unveil a new B-Class mini-MPV. Borrowing heavily from other cars in the Mercedes range, the new car has the German firm claiming it is ‘modern, sporty and classic'. It will also unveil a new ML-Class, an updated SLK55 AMG, a roadster version of the incredibly popular SLS AMG and a concept van known as the Viano Vision Pearl Concept.

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Peugeot's 508 RXH Crossover.

What you need to know:
Peugeot is set to unveil the 508 RXH Crossover, which will be a luxurious crossover based on the 508 and using the firm's HYbrid4 powertrain. This means 67.2mpg and 109g/km CO2 with an expected list price of around £30,000 so company car tax should be reasonable too.

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IBe concept as shown in Paris.

What you need to know:
Seat will unveil its 2012 Leon. Likely to be based on the IBe concept shown at Paris last October, the Leon will show which direction the Spanish firm is going to take over the coming years.

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Plug-in Prius

What you need to know:
Toyota will be launching a Plug-in Prius at Frankfurt. Now that you can plug the hybrid into the mains, Toyota states 49g/km CO2 and 128.4mpg is possible. We'll also see the latest Yaris for the first time.

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Zafira Tourer Concept

What you need to know:
Vauxhall will launch the Scirocco-rivalling Astra GTC and a new Zafira Tourer Concept, along with the hot VXR version of Astra.