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Ford used its keynote speech at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show this week to announce the Transportation Mobility Cloud. Being developed in conjunction with Autonomic, a Silicon Valley-based firm specialising in cloud-based technology and machine learning, the project aims to connect together self-driving cars, public transportation vehicles, cyclists, regular cars, parking spots, traffic lights, and, even, pedestrians.

Update: We've updated the image gallery with more high-resolution images This is the 2019 Ford Edge ST. We'll know the Edge as the Ford Endura, but while Oz gets a family-focused diesel powertrain, the American market's new hero model will be packing a powerful petrol engine tweaked by Ford Performance.

Update: Ford has revealed the 2019 Edge ST this afternoon - get the full story here Ford Performance has released a preview of a new ST model heading for the 2018 Detroit motor show next week. The 25-second clip shows British stunt driver Ben Collins and another gentleman browsing some of the current Ford Performance portfolio, including the new GT supercar, the F-150 Raptor ute, and the Shelby GT350R Mustang.

The Toyota HiLux range will be bolstered by a trio of new variants in the second quarter of 2018, in the form of the Rogue, Rugged and Rugged X. Pitched as three different flagship models, each new variant has a different flavour, though all sport features that increase the Japanese ute's off-road protection, recovery and functionality. It's also the first time Australian models have received the revised front end that has been revealed for several overseas markets.

The Australian new vehicle market scaled new heights in 2017, growing 0.9 per cent to 1,189,116 self-reported ‘sales’ for the year. According to VFACTS data supplied by the industry’s lobby group, called the FCAI, 42 car and commercial brands out of a field of 73 paid-up members (a notable absentee includes Tesla) recorded positive growth. MORE: VFACTS: Industry claims annual record for 2017