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Audi has hinted its upcoming concept will take inspiration from the original TT, as well as 1991’s Avus show car and historic racing models.

As previously reported by Autocar, the concept, set for unveiling at the upcoming Munich motor show, will preview an all-new look for the brand under design boss Massimo Frascella. 

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner previously said that the design would be “a bold step for the brand” and that it would “would look to the future and the strengths of Audi design, for clarity and to bring that to the future, not copying the past”.

This is a sentiment that has been echoed in a new video posted to Audi’s social media channels.

The clip states “the legends of yesterday are the blueprint for tomorrow” with the strapline “strive for clarity” while showing images of the TT, the Avus concept and several Auto Union grand prix cars from the 1930s.

Given the timing of the video, with the Munich show opening its doors to the press on 8 September, it's a strong hint at the inspirations behind the concept that is set to be unveiled.

“The absolutely fantastic aspect is that it seems that he [Frascella] somehow had Audi in his mind for his whole career," said Döllner. "Now is the time to let Audi out of the mind of Massimo Frascella."

Production of the Volvo V90 will end in September, the brand has confirmed to Autocar.

It said in a statement that the large estate’s demise was “in accordance” with its “global cycle plan”, with the related S90 saloon having been axed last year to make way for the electric ES90 liftback. That model is due in the UK early next year, but it remains to be seen whether it will spawn a traditional estate.

Asked at the ES90’s unveiling whether Volvo could ditch estates for good, then CEO Jim Rowan replied: “Yeah, because I think it’s changed, right? SUVs have changed with ride height.”

Rowan suggested that the ES90’s raised ride height means it has some crossover with SUVs. Moreover, its hatchback boot and 40:20:40-split rear seats give it similar functionality to an estate.

He added that the XC60 SUV could be repositioned to help fulfil the role of the V90: “Rather than bring a V90, for example, are we better to position [the XC60] in a slightly different way? We have the Black Edition, we have the Cross Country edition. So we then now have different editions of the same base car.”

Rowan’s replacement, Håkan Samuelsson, has yet to hint at any change in tack.

However, Volvo’s estates have proven their popularity in recent years: the V60 and V90 were removed from the UK line-up in 2023, but were reinstated in July 2024 due to popular demand.

Production of the smaller V60 will continue for the foreseeable and “UK customers will still be able to order this model”, according to Volvo UK. It added that buyers interested in the V90 should enquire about stock with itself or their local Volvo dealer.

Citroën has reintroduced petrol and diesel engines for its Berlingo and Spacetourer MPVs in the UK.

The five-seat Berlingo M gets the option of a 108bhp three-cylinder petrol with a six-speed manual gearbox. 

Both the Berlingo M and the seven-seat Berlingo XL get a 99bhp four-cylinder diesel with a six-speed manual and a 128bp diesel with an eight-speed automatic.

Prices for the ICE Berlingos range from £23,915 for the entry-level petrol M to £29,780 for a 128bhp diesel M in Max trim. The most expensive XL, fitted with the punchier diesel, is £28,015.

The electric ë-Berlingo, with a 134bhp front-mounted motor and an official range of 212 miles (in M form), remains in the line-up, priced from £31,240.

Citroën had reintroduced ICE options to the Berlingo range back in 2023, due to customer demand, but in LCV form with a fixed mesh behind the rear seats.

The Dispatch-derived Spacetourer, which can be had with up to nine seats, gains a 178bhp diesel four paired with an eight-speed automatic.

This is priced from £41,925 in entry-level M form, rising to £48,150 for the top-of-the-line XL.

The ë-Spacetourer, with the same motor as its ë-Berlingo counterpart and a larger battery yielding 215 miles of range, is priced from £36,995.

“These vehicles play an important role for families and businesses alike, and the flexibility of efficient combustion engines with the practicality of electric options ensures there’s a Citroën solution for every need,” said Citroën UK MD Greg Taylor.

The new Spacetourers will be available from this autumn, while the Berlingos will arrive before the end of the year.