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The 2021 GWM Baja Snake ute was developed with no input from Shelby, despite initial reports to the contrary. Unveiled at the 2021 Shanghai motor show last week, GWM's hardcore Baja Snake was purported to have been developed in collaboration with legendary American muscle car tuner Shelby, with input from the US outfit likely centring around the dual-cab's mechanical upgrades.

The Zhejiang Geely Holding Group – perhaps better known simply as Geely – has unveiled a new marque at the Shanghai motor show, positioned to take on a raft of established performance divisions with a range of EVs. Called Zeekr, the new brand joins Geely’s portfolio of brands which already includes Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Proton and lesser known brands like Lynk & Co, Geometry, and LEVC – the maker of London cabs.

Mattel, the maker of Matchbox toy cars, has committed to going carbon neutral by 2030, with everything from the toy’s packaging to the toy car itself made from 99 per cent recycled materials, certified carbon-neutral.

Tesla boss Elon Musk has broken his silence over a deadly Tesla crash in Texas – in which two occupants were killed after it appeared one of them was attempting to operate the vehicle on autopilot and had vacated the driver seat. And respected consumer advocacy group Consumer Reports has disputed claims by Tesla that its Autopilot function does not work without someone in the driver’s seat – discovering that the system can be “tricked”.

Car batteries across Australia are conking out as the weather turns cold, with figures obtained by CarAdvice revealing a sharp spike in roadside assistance calls for jump starts in the lead up to winter. Data from 2020 supplied by Australia’s three largest roadside assistance providers – the NRMA, the RACV and RACQ – show a clear increase in callouts for flat batteries at this time of year.