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Honda has taken the wraps from its next-generation Jazz at the Tokyo motor show, with a new hybrid powertrain and standard autonomous emergency braking across the entire Japanese range. UPDATE October 23, 3:30pm: Although it hasn't confirmed what the engine will be, and makes no mention of it in the press materials, Honda has said a petrol engine will also be offered for the new Jazz line-up. Our headline and copy has been amended to reflect this change.

Renault Australia has issued a recall for the 2018 model-year Megane RS hot hatch, over concerns a wiring fault could lead to engine failure. "The oil pressure solenoid valve wiring was not manufactured to the required specifications, which may lead to engine failure," the company says in its recall notice. "If the engine fails, the driver may experience heavier steering, loss of auxiliaries and/or need to apply much greater braking effort."

The second-generation Subaru Levorg 'prototype' has been leaked just ahead of its debut at the 2019 Tokyo motor show. Technically the car which will be unveiled at the Tokyo show is a "prototype", but it looks practically production ready. This image of the Levorg Prototype was found on the upcoming edition of Japanese magazine Web Car, an advance copy of which was photographed and sent to Carscoops.

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) is preparing a Supra that's been cranked up to 11 for SEMA, having drawn inspiration from a classic Supra concept. At this point we only have a shadowy video to work with, but the Supra 3000GT Concept certainly looks like something special. Down back there's a towering rear wing with a smaller spoiler worked into the bootlid. Although it's tough to tell, it looks like there'll be an angry diffuser as well.

PSA Group will introduce a battery-electric version of its mid-sized cargo vans, the Peugeot Expert, Citroen Jumpy and Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro. Automotive News reports the vans, which use PSA’s EMP2 platform, will be available with two different levels of electric range. Base models will have a 50kWh battery with a range of 200km under WLTP standards. An available 75kWh battery will have a range of 300km.