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Subaru of America has detailed the upgraded 2019 WRX and WRX STI range for the USA, bringing new safety kit and infotainment to the sports sedan line-up. In addition to the limited-edition Series.Gray specials revealed earlier this week, the WRX now comes as standard in North America with Subaru's EyeSight driver-assist system when equipped with the CVT – meaning autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist are now included.

The next-generation Suzuki Jimny has been caught again without any camouflage, but these latest photos were taken at much closer range, allowing us to see more details of the new SUV. Posted on Instagram by user SuzukiInfluencer, this lime green Jimny was briefly exposed to the elements during a preview event. Unlike today's car, the new Jimny has an unashamedly retro flavour with a black grille and headlight surround, as well as plain black bumpers for this, presumably, entry-level model.

Audi is planning to put a small autonomous Aicon fleet into production, likely as part of a pilot program surrounding the on-board artificial intelligence (AI) and self-driving technology. Initially launched as a concept in 2017, it seemed like the Aicon – and Elaine revealed alongside – were simply technology showcases, a way to show the world what to expect from autonomous Audi production cars, when they finally launch.

The updated 'FN' Ford Mustang has improved on its predecessor's woeful ANCAP result, but still only manages a three-star safety rating. Central to the improvement is the addition of autonomous-emergency braking, forward collision warning and lane-keeping assist across the range of vehicles built since December 2017. That bumps the car's safety assist score from 16 per cent to 61 per cent, and improves its pedestrian protection rating from 64 per cent to 78 per cent.

UPDATE: It's official now. Full details here. The design of the fourth-generation BMW X5 has been leaked on a Chinese forum ahead of the car's official launch later this year. These photos were spotted online by Carscoops, and show the new crossover in all its undisguised glory.