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Moto are the closest to 'vanilla' Android I believe, though only the Nexus will be running Marshmallow (https://www.android.com/versions/marshmallow-6-0/) out of the box.
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If you want the latest software, Nexus is probably the way to go, followed by someone like Motorola or HTC.
Basically the unmodified software comes out and then the manufacturers customise it for their phone.
If you get a phone through a network (e.g. direct with Vodafone) then they may add further customisations so the chain then goes Google -> Manufacturer -> Network.
Obviously one way round this is to root your phone and install the latest CM. Although some phones lose functionality, e.g. camera performance, when rooted (I think some of the Sony phones have this).
Basically, if you want the pure Android with quick updates, buy the Nexus. It won't be locked.