Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to sell the C-Class station wagon in Canada.

Launched at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, the 185-inch long C wagon is nearly identical to its four-door sedan counterpart from the tip of the front bumper to the B-pillar. Beyond that it gains a long, sloping roof line accented by brushed aluminum roof rails, a curved D-pillar, elegant horizontal tail lamps, and a roof-mounted spoiler. Like the sedan, the wagon can be ordered with one of two different grille designs.

The family-friendly C offers 17.3 cubic feet of trunk space with five passengers on board and 53.3 cubes with the second row of seats folded flat.

Mercedes will offer a diesel-burning version of the wagon called C300d. It will be equipped with a 2.1-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine tuned to send 201 horsepower and a stout 369 lb-ft. of torque to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system. Steel springs will come standard, and an air suspension will be available as an option.

Pricing information will be published closer to the C-Class station wagon’s launch date. At the time of writing Mercedes isn’t planning on selling its smallest station wagon in the United States due to low demand, though a C300d sedan will go on sale in the coming months.

Mercedes-Benz has once again hinted it’s developing a rugged, high-riding station wagon aimed squarely at the Audi allroad.

Tentatively badged All-Terrain, the model will be based on the station wagon version of the all-new 2017 E-Class (pictured) that debuted earlier this week at the Detroit Auto Show. It will stand out from its regular-production counterpart thanks to a noticeably raised ground clearance, black plastic trim on the wheel arches and on the rocker panels, as well as brushed aluminum accents on both ends.

Power will be provided by gasoline- and diesel-burning four- and six-cylinder engines sourced directly from the Mercedes-Benz parts bin, and the wagon will come standard with the company’s time-tested 4Matic all-wheel drive system. Beefy skid plates will protect vital mechanical components on both ends of the car, and the wagon could ship with Mercedes’ AirMatic air suspension system.

Australian website Motoring reports Mercedes’ rugged wagon will be introduced alongside the regular wagon in June, and it will go on sale across Europe either later this year or early next year. Whether the wagon will be sold on our side of the Atlantic, where wagon sales are steadily declining, is an open question.

Nissan’s website has been taken down following a cyberattack. The hacker collective Anonymous has claimed responsibility for the outage, citing a protest campaign to save whales and dolphins.

The hacking was targeted at Nissan’s global and Japanese websites. Anonymous says it was acting on behalf of the OpWhales campaign, which seeks to spread awareness about the practice of hunting whales and dolphins for food. Japan, Norway and Iceland are the only three countries in the world where whaling is allowed, and Japan is also the primary dolphin hunting nation in the world today.

It is unclear, however, what link Nissan has to whaling and dolphin hunting, if any. The self-identified “hacktivist” group appears to have targeted Nissan due to its status as a prominent company headquartered Japan. Once its sites were compromised, Nissan took them down voluntarily, saying it wanted to protect customer data from a potential leak.

Anonymous is a leaderless hacker collective that uses their cyber skills for causes it deems are for the greater public good. In recent years, it has gone after those it deems responsible for the shootings in Paris, as well as killings of unarmed African Americans at the hands of US police.

As of the time of this writing, Nissan’s Japanese and global websites are still down and have been for over 24 hours.

Toyota is taking an unexpected car to race at the upcoming 24 Hours of Nurburgring. The C-HR crossover will join its more traditional racing fleet at the famed enduro.

Little information was provided as to what mechanical modifications were made for the race, but visually its already funky styling is made even more so with the addition of cooling vents, more aggressive aero add-ons, and a large spoiler. Lest Toyota put all its eggs in one basket, however, the C-HR will be accompanied by Lexus RC and Lexus RC F race cars as well.

The Toyota C-HR was first shown in concept from at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. A close to production version was subsequently displayed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. While it is will sell under the Toyota banner in Europe, an additional concept was unveiled at the LA Auto Show wearing a Scion badge indicating it will be part of the youth-oriented brand when it makes landfall in the US.

Toyota has been competing at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring for a decade, treating the race as a testbed for upcoming vehicles as diverse as the Lexus LFA supercar and the Lexus CT hybrid.

The 24 Hours of Nurburgring kicks off on May 26, 2016.

England-based Caterham has introduced a more comfortable version of the track-ready Seven 620R called Seven 620S.

Power comes from a 620R-sourced 2.0-liter four-cylinder Ford engine that uses a large supercharger to develop 310 horsepower and 219 lb-ft. of torque. The roughly 1,350-pound 620S reaches 60 mph from a stop in 3.4 seconds, and it goes on to a top speed of 145 mph. Rear-wheel drive is the only configuration offered, but the R’s sequential transmission has been replaced by a five-speed manual unit.

The S benefits from a model-specific suspension that’s not as spine-jarring as the track-tuned setup found in the R. However, enthusiasts looking to hit the track on a regular basis can ask the car maker to fit the S with the same suspension setup as the R at an extra cost.

Caterham has upgraded the cabin with an array of creature comforts including a heater, a full windshield, and leather-upholstered seats. Buyers who want an even more comfortable Seven can order the 620S with a wide chassis that frees up more space in the cockpit and allows the British car maker to fit a much larger gas tank. Other options include a quick-release steering wheel, a tonneau cover, carbon fiber fenders, and even heated seats.

Positioned near the top of the Caterham Seven lineup, the 620S is on sale now in its home country with a base price of £44,995, a figure that converts to a little over $64,000.

Blurry, low-resolution spy shots seemingly taken in a factory in China give us a good idea of what to expect from the production version of the Mazda Koeru concept.

Tentatively called either CX-4 or CX-6, the Koeru’s basic design has made the jump from concept to production with only minor changes. The tall belt line, the low roof line, and the rakish D-pillar are essentially unchanged, but the crossover gets new tail lamps and a less futuristic front end that falls in line with Mazda’s current design language.

The crossover is believed to ride on the same platform as the CX-5, and it will likely use the same engines. That means entry-level models will boast a 2.0-liter four-cylinder mill rated at 155 horsepower and 150 lb-ft. of torque, and more potent models will benefit from a 184-horsepower 2.5-liter four-banger. Buyers will be asked to choose between a six-speed automatic transmission and an enthusiast-friendly six-speed manual gearbox.

Mazda hasn’t announced when it will show the production version of the Koeru concept. We wouldn’t be surprised to see it debut next month at the Chicago Auto Show, but the Japanese car maker might hold off on revealing it until the much larger Geneva Auto Show opens its doors in March.

Alfa Romeo has revised its 4C Coupe and 4C Spider, adding a wide range of enhancements and new features for the 2016 model year.

Already built upon a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, the 4C is now available with even more composite construction. A carbon-fiber trim package uses the lightweight material for the interior vents, instrument cluster and other components.

A new premium leather interior has been added, pairing Tobacco and black sport seats with a black leather interior with contrast stitching.

The Spider’s Alpine audio system now ships as standard equipment on the Coupe variant, while both body styles benefit from new premium speakers. The Spider also adds an improved alarm system.

Rounding out the 2016 upgrades, a new Akrapovic titanium exhaust system will be available. The dual-mode plumbing has been computer designed with asymmetrical mufflers to further reinforce the 4C’s engine acoustics. The mufflers are said to eliminate in-cabin droning.

Alfa Romeo has not announced pricing details for the improvements, which could sweeten the proposition as the brand continues its latest foray into the North American market. The Italian marque sold 663 units in the US last year.

Lamborghini has confirmed to Leftlane News that its upcoming limited-edition supercar will be called Centenario in tribute to the 100 years since the birth of late founder Ferruccio Lamborghini.

So far Lamborghini isn’t offering any concrete details on the Centenario, but the Italian automaker has reportedly already sold out the car’s limited production run. The company has only promised that the model will not be a lightly modified Aventador or Huracan, but rather an entirely new car with a “completely different design.”

Only 40 examples will be built, including 20 coupes and 20 convertibles, and all examples have been spoken for, according to an Autocar report. Each will reportedly fetch around 2.2 million euros (~$2.39 million USD).

Chief executive Stephan Winkelmann suggests the model will represent “a mix of technology demonstrator and street-legal car,” though most if not all will likely spend their lives tucked away in private collections rather than cruising around public roads.

The latest rumors point to a 6.5-liter V12 engine borrowed from the Aventador, but tuned to deliver around 759 brake horsepower. It will not be a stripped-down track-focused package, instead focusing on ‘content,’ ‘sustainability’ and ‘connectivity.’

Full details will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Live images by Ronan Glon.