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Where other carmakers play up their premium aspirations, Mitsubishi has done the opposite, adding new base level trims to the ASX as part of a model year 2019 refresh. With ASX positioned as the top-seller in the small SUV segment, Mitsubishi has attempted to amp up value as a means of sustaining volume. With a starting price of $23,490 plus on road costs, the ASX ES has been positioned to fill the gap left by the departing Lancer small hatch and sedan.

The next-generation Toyota Corolla wagon has been revealed ahead of an in-the-flesh debut at the Paris motor show in early October. To be known in Europe as the Corolla Touring Sports, the new wagon variant utilises the same TNGA GA-C platform as the hatch, which is already on sale in Australia.

Photographers have snapped a development vehicle believed to be the upcoming Volkswagen T-Roc R in its production form, ahead of an anticipated debut later this year. Compared to previous prototypes, this T-Roc R is fully camouflaged and features bespoke body elements – namely the front and rear bumpers.

Fiat has taken the wraps off its updated 124 Spider, with new styling options and an updated technology suite for the Mazda MX-5 twin. The (mildly) refreshed roadster will be offered in three trim levels overseas: Classica, Lusso and Abarth. The entry-level model gets a twin exhaust, black roll bars and 16-inch alloy wheels, along with halogen headlights. The interior is trimmed in cloth.

The Ferrari LaFerrari isn't the kind of vehicle you'd expect to be used as a drift car, but this latest video shows one doing just that. Published on YouTube by user Florian Merckx, the clip shows the hybrid hypercar (finished in an eye-catching black-and-white camo wrap, mind you) drifting around a deserted factory. Without spoiling it for you, there's a lot of noise, and a lot of dust. Have a watch below: MORE: Ferrari LaFerrari coverageMORE: Everything Ferrari