Car News

BMW has unveiled its replacement for the current M5 MotoGP Safety Car, kitting out the new M8 Competition for official duties. Based on the recently-revealed M8 Competition, the MotoGP safety car has been treated to a set of M Performance upgrades to make sure it's capable of holding a field of furious two-wheelers at bay.

Mercedes-Benz has recalled a trio of 2018 GLA crossovers, over concerns about the rear central top tether. According to the company, the top tether anchorage point at the centre of the rear seat bench could be concealed. If it is, owners won't be able to attach a child restraint. Only three cars are included in the campaign – a VIN list is attached here.

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Honda's luxury arm Acura has revealed the 2020 NSX supercar for Monterey Car Week, debuting a new Indy Yellow Pearl which the company says is a "modern interpretation of sought-after Spa Yellow" offered on the 1997-2003 NSX. "Spa Yellow, known as "Indy Yellow" in some markets, was applied to around 20-percent of NSXs produced between 1997 and 2003," the company says in its press release.

BMW Australia has been forced to temporarily stop accepting orders for the quad-turbo X5 and X7 M50d, robbing it of a diesel flagship for its big SUVs. At the moment, the M50d accounts for 16 per cent of X5 sales and 12 per cent of X7 sales. Both X5 and X7 M50d models are powered by a 3.0-litre inline-six diesel engine with four turbochargers, putting out 294kW and 760Nm.