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The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster has been revealed in near-production form ahead of its global launch next year. In photos released overnight, the British luxury sports car maker showed off the new convertible with a badge-free body and a matte black wrap. From the firewall forward, the Vantage convertible looks like it will be identical to the coupe. Behind this point there's a new folding soft-top, and a rounder side window shape.

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Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled the 2017-19 E-Class All-Terrain, over concerns the rear spoiler mightn't have been correctly attached. According to the company the screws for the tailgate spoiler might not have been tightened to specification. At high speeds, that means the spoiler could detach from the car, putting other road users at risk of injury. A total of 341 cars are included in the campaign – a VIN list is attached here.

The Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato has been revealed in the flesh at the Newport Concours in Rhode Island, USA. Under the bonnet the DBS GT Zagato has a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 cranking out 567kW of power, which is a significant step up from the 533kW available in the DBS Superleggera. As we've seen in early computer-generated images, the DBS GT Zagato has a unique body with Zagato's signature double-bubble roof, an arresting set of tail-lights, and a front grille with active shutters.

Photographers have snapped the upcoming facelift for the BMW M5 during development testing, with less camouflage than previously seen. Anticipated to be on track for a 2020 reveal, the updated M5 appears to draw heavily from the latest 3 Series, with sharper and slimmer headlights and a new LED daytime-running light signature.