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Hyundai has confirmed its coupe-styled i30 Fastback N will be touching down in Australia during March or April. With power from the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the i30 N hatchback, making the same 202kW and 353Nm – and jumping to 378Nm on overboost.

Photos and details about the next-generation Nissan Sylphy have been posted online by Almuraba. If these pictures are accurate, the new Sylphy, which will likely be sold in North America as the Sentra, will have styling directly derived from the latest Altima. All of the Altima's design cues are present, albeit a little smoother and less brutal, and distilled to fit the smaller sedan.

Remember those reports from earlier in the week? The ones pronouncing the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 dead, telling the world there won't be a second generation? Turns out those reports were a little premature. CarScoops, having reached out to Subaru USA, is running the following quote from a Subaru USA spokesperson: "We do not endorse this report coming from Japan’s Best Car,” he said. “We are moving ahead with a next-generation Subaru BRZ, but have no further details at this time.”

Honda has created a range of one-off golden products to celebrate 50 years in Australia, designed to highlight the immense diversity of its product offering. And no, you can't buy them. Honda's broad range of products across various segments have delivered over five million sales for the brand in Australia, since launching here on February 4, 1969.

I reckon I could hit that even faster. That's the first thing that popped into my head after somewhat tentatively taking the Ford Ranger Raptor over a small jump on a narrow, rutted track underneath a giant transmission tower. It’s a sketchy run-up, partly downhill and quite off-camber amongst some low-lying scrub.