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Summarising some of the diverse and critical activity that we as the motor insurers’ research centre carry out on behalf of our members.

The Mirai is a hydrogen fuelled Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle (FCHV) and will be available in the UK, in very small numbers, from Autumn 2015.

Available in the UK from late August 2015, the all new MX-5 Convertible is lighter, shorter and lower than its predecessor and is the most compact MX-5 ever produced.

The all new Ford Mustang will be available to buy in the UK, with right-hand drive, for the first time in its 50 year history.

All new, lighter and stiffer XF, by virtue of an aluminium-intensive body structure.

The XE is an aluminium-intensive mid-sized saloon, with ADAS, a laser head-up display and the new, modular, ingenium engines.

Available with either two or four wheel drive, the all new Mazda CX-3 is a compact crossover and went on sale in the UK in June 2015. Based on the new Mazda 2, the CX-3 shares the same wheelbase but is longer and slightly taller, combining a high driving position with rugged looks.

Built at the Honda UK plant in Swindon, the all new fourth generation Civic Type R is developed from the Mk9 Civic. The Type R is available as a 5 door only and in two trim levels, with AEB as standard fitment.

The all-new HR-V, (known as the Vezel in Japan), is a new crossover, derived from the Jazz. The HR-V has Honda’s highly practical Magic Seat system, allowing for numerous loading configurations.

The 3rd generation of the globally popular car with a more flexible platform and more advanced materials. The all-new Jazz is on sale in the UK from September.

The Viva is a new entry-level 5-door hatchback model to the Vauxhall range.

The 500X is a new compact (B segment) crossover from Fiat, with 73% inclusion of High Strength Steels (HSS) and patching of some panels.

The new Vitara SUV introduces AEB to Suzuki models and greater options/personalisation and the option of ALLGRIP all-wheel drive.

The 7-seat XC90 is the first vehicle to use Volvo Cars’ new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform set; 40% of the body structure is hot-formed boron steel. The vehicle also includes new advances in active safety and v2x (vehicle to vehicle/infrastructure communications).

The S-Max is a 7-seat MPV with a wide range of new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), built alongside the Mondeo on the Global CD platform at Valencia, Spain.

The Genesis is the new top of the range saloon from Hyundai, featuring AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) and an advanced mixed-material body structure.

This is the first of a new Discovery family with driver assistance systems and greater connectivity, with 5+2 seating as standard on UK models.