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Ford’s upcoming Bronco has yet to be confirmed for any markets outside North America. Brazilian consumers seeking a rugged, two-door, Ranger-based four-wheel-drive, however, already have one – the Troller. Troller is the name of a Brazilian 4WD manufacturer founded in 1995 and acquired by Ford in 2007. Its only product, the Brazilian-engineered, Jeep Wrangler-inspired T4, has received an automatic transmission and an electrically-operated locking rear differential to become the TX4.

Four Australian states and territories are likely to miss the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) target by the end of 2020, with three more dangerously close to falling short – and only one on track to achieve it. Signed into action by state and federal governments in 2011, the NRSS aims to reduce road deaths and injuries by 30 per cent through the decade to 2020.

The Australian automotive industry is divided over whether taxpayer dollars should be used to boost electric vehicle sales or help pay for a national charging network. Car companies have also warned against a ban on petrol and diesel cars because, they say, the profits from these mass market models are crucial to funding advancements in battery technology.

The powered-up 2020 Audi SQ8 TDI, revealed in June last year, is readying its roll into Australia with pricing and details revealed today. Joining the petrol Q8 55TFSI and diesel 50TDI that launched here last year, the diesel-driven 2020 SQ8 will arrive in April as the big SUV's flagship model – until the hero RSQ8 arrives in the third quarter.

The facelifted Chevrolet Equinox has made its official debut in the US at the 2020 Chicago motor show. We're still waiting to hear back from Holden as to when the updated Equinox will land in Australia. At the front the Equinox now has a much bolder design, with the grille spears now dividing the headlights in two. The upper segment houses the driving lights, and the lower portion is used for the LED main and high beam units.