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Germany's three major automakers, the BMW Group, Daimler (parent of Mercedes-Benz) and the Volkswagen Group, have been fined a total of €100 million ($163 million) for forming a cartel to buy certain steel products. The Bundeskartellamt, Germany's competition commission, says the three car companies met twice a year with steel makers between 2004 and 2013 to set uniform surcharges for the long steel they purchased. Illegally set prices were in use until 2016.

Do not adjust your eyes. This is not something from Mad Max or any other science fiction movie. This is the Tesla Cybertruck and it’s fair to say no-one expected it to look like this. Tesla claims it will be the toughest pick-up truck in the world, with a stainless steel body that can handle a 9mm bullet or a hit from a sledge hammer, and comes with super-strength glass.

Joining Mandy Turner this week is Trent Nikolic and Curt Dupriez. We discuss the logistics and behind-the-scenes of Drive Car of the Year, with the winner being announced this week. Scott Collie reviews the 2020 Renault Kadjar. Curt talks about his experience at the BMW M Festival, and how motor show popularity is beginning to fade. We give the thumbs up or down to the Ferrari Roma, Aston Martin DBX, McLaren Elva, and Ford Mustang Mach E.

The cabin of the Faraday Future FF91 crossover has been revealed at its hometown motor in Los Angeles. Billed as a "third internet living space" to sit between the home and work or learning environment, the FF91's interior is equipped with three 4G LTE modems — one for car diagnostics and software updates, and the other two for passenger connectivity. According to Faraday Future the multiple modem setup allows for video streaming to continue even in areas where mobile reception is weak.

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