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The updated 2018 Maserati Quattroporte range has arrived in Australia, with the Italian limousine kicking off at $209,990 before on-road costs. UPDATE: Maserati has slashed prices across its range for 2019. The updated figures are here. Headlining the revised range is the availability of new technologies, an upgraded twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, and lightly revised styling.

` Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly readying the Alfa Romeo 6C sports car for an early 2020 launch. Pogea Racing, based in Germany with a recent history tuning and modifying Alfa Romeos, posted the claim on its Facebook page on the weekend. According to the Pogea, "an absolute trustworthy and legit source" has confirmed the Italian luxury marque is working on a new sports car, to be known as the 6C.

The new Lexus LS hasn't quite made it to Australia yet, but that hasn't stopped the Japanese marque from showcasing the intricate pieces and trims that are available for the limousine's plush interior ahead of its local launch in April. Headlining the interior is the availability of beautiful moulded glass panels inspired by Japanese kiriko glass, contrasting with stitched leather upholstery, metal door handles and hand-pleated silk surfaces.

The revised Jeep Renegade has been spied undergoing testing in the extreme cold of northern Sweden. Unlike the recently-revealed Cherokee facelift, the Renegade's mid-life update doesn't seem to be quite as dramatic a makeover.

It might be classed as a compact SUV, but weighing in at nearly 1.9 tonnes, the new Jaguar E-Pace is up to 380kg heftier than its closest rivals, which include Audi’s ageing Q3, BMW’s X1 and the Mercedes-Benz GLA. And that’s comparing apples with apples, as all four vehicles are powered by 2.0-litre turbo fours, in petrol and diesel forms. Remarkably, the E-Pace is even heavier than its larger F-Pace sibling, which tips the scales at around 1770kg, give or take.