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The Renault Koleos has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on tests carried out by Euro NCAP. However, the rating has a 2017 date-stamp and only applies to two-wheel drive variants sold from June 2018 – a little confusing, but it coincides with the recent introduction of autonomous-emergency braking and lane-departure warning across the range.

The next-generation Kia Soul is reportedly scheduled for a global reveal at next month's Los Angeles motor show, including the all-electric Soul EV, which could be the only version of the boxy crossover bound for markets outside of the US and Korea. A new article by The Korean Car Blog claims Kia is prepping the new Soul for a second-quarter launch in North America following its LA reveal, with both petrol and electric versions bound for the States.

Eight-cylinder performance cars can take on very different forms these days – take the Jaguar F-Type SVR and Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate, for example. In a new clip published by Carwow, Mat Watson lines up the British sports car and German performance wagon for an old-school drag race, to see which is quickest.

Ford has teased a new electrified Mustang model of some kind, but whether it's the rumoured 'Mach 1' SUV or a proper electric-boosted take on the current coupe remains to be seen. Whatever the car is, it was teased as part of the Built Ford Proud advertising campaign released last week. Featuring a closed-over grille and a blue outline for the traditional pony badge, there's no doubt it features some form of electric power.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Chargefox have today announced the first brand-agnostic high-speed charge network for electric vehicles Down Under. Renewable energy will be used to power all 21 stations, which will link Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Stations will also be set up north and south of Perth. Stations will be no more than 200km apart, and will support the full range of electric vehicles on sale in Australia at the moment.