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The Stuttgart prosecutor's office has penalised Porsche €4 million ($6.4 million) for a "negligent breach of duty" relating to its use of diesel engines with emissions-test-cheating software. The rest of the fine – €531 million ($847 million) – comes from a levy calculated from the "economic benefit" the company derived from its illegal activities.

Toyota has once again been named Australia's most trusted carmaker, edging out Mazda and BMW to take the award for the second year running. The award is conducted by Reader's Digest, and involves a survey of more than 3000 consumers across 70 different product categories. "Trust is not something that is granted, nor is it achieved overnight, but rather something earned over time and through many actions," said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing.

Both the interior and exterior of the third-generation BMW X6 have been photographed at the Nurburgring ahead of the car's launch. As we expected the X6's dashboard, door panels, digital instrumentation screen, touchscreen infotainment unit, and climate controls are carried over from the X5. Final trim and colour choices may differ between the two vehicles, though. The exterior of the latest prototypes have a bit less camouflage, especially around the wheelarches.

Porsche has priced its stunning 911 Speedster for Australia, confirming the 991.2 swansong is bound for our shores in the fourth quarter of 2019. Based on a concept car from 2018, the Speedster will cost $604,800 before on-road costs in our market. Don't flinch at that price – at least, don't flinch too dramatically – because the sticker price includes a front axle lift and cruise control...

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced the E-Pace Chequered Flag special edition in its home market of Great Britain, bringing design and equipment enhancements. UPDATE, 6/5/19: Jaguar Australia has confirmed it will be bringing the E-Pace Chequered Flag Down Under, with details of the revised MY20 range to be confirmed in the coming weeks.