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Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled seven examples of its Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Mercedes-AMG CLA45 S, citing a potential fault with spark plug durability. The affected Mercedes-AMG vehicles were sold between 3 February 2020 and 24 April 2020 (Model Year 2020). The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says: “The spark plugs in vehicles may not meet specification. As a result the spark plugs may fail during regular use.”

The next-generation 2022 Audi RS3 hatch and sedan have been teased for the first time – and the high-performance compact cars are all but confirmed to continue with turbocharged five-cylinder power.

Official details of the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series' off-road specifications and interior technology details have emerged, around 24 hours after its global unveiling on Thursday. The new information comes courtesy of a 35-minute walk-around video posted by Toyota's Russian arm, which details approach and departure angles, ground clearance, and the array of technologies inside the cabin of the new LandCruiser 300 Series. Click any of the images in this story to view the full gallery.

The next-generation Kia Cerato due within the next five years could have the option of electric power. That's the call from the boss of Kia Australia, Damien Meredith, who says Kia remains committed to the small-car class – despite falling sales globally – and believes the next-generation Kia Cerato could have the option of electric power to broaden its appeal.

UPDATE, 10 June 2021, 4:30pm: After this article was published, Hyundai Australia advised it is now working on a solution and "evaluations are progressing well with a good pass rate". The company says initial shipments are being released for shipment to showrooms and several hundred cars will begin arriving in dealerships in the coming weeks.