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Kia has recalled the 2019 Carnival, over concerns about its second-row seatbelt arrangement. According to the company, the seatbelt buckle for the middle second-row seat might have been installed on the wrong side. If that's the case, occupants won't be able to buckle their belt. Obviously, not wearing a seatbelt correctly greatly increases an occupant's risk of injury or death in an accident. A total of 150 cars are included – a VIN list is attached here.

The first teasers for the new Bentley Flying Spur "four-door Grand Tourer" were issued overnight. No specifics about the car have been revealed so far, but Bentley says the "full details of the new Flying Spur will be released later this year". The brief video trailer reveals the new car's retractable flying B ornament, as well as the bonnet's chrome spine, and the upper section of the grille.

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLS has been spied again, but this latest prototype has lost a lot of camouflage compared to its predecessors. There's still a substantial amount of disguise at both ends, but we can now clearly see the shape of the headlights, grille and front fascia. At rear, the GLS looks set to feature a thin strip of tail-lights stretching into the tailgate. Under the skin, the new GLS will ride on a version of the MHA platform underpinning the smaller GLE.

Andrew Moore has resigned from his role as Renault Australia managing director, after less than two years in the role. He was appointed in September 2017, having previously headed up Suzuki Australia. According to the departing executive, his role put undue pressure on his home life.

The next-generation Toyota Highlander, known locally as the Kluger, has been teased ahead of its debut at the 2019 New York motor show next week. The teaser image above is actually part of a 3D art installation featuring 200 cardboard pieces suspended from the ceiling. From most angles it's an unintelligible mess, but viewed directly side on, it previews the fourth-generation crossover.