It's been easy for us to think of 3D printing as something of a gimmick while the process has still been in its embryonic stage, but when news emerges about a 3D-printed car that is genuinely set to take to the roads as soon as next year, it's probably time to sit up and take notice. 

We're not just talking about a one-off prototype here either, as next year is when this world-first is actually set to go into production.