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The newest ute on the market has arrived, with the Chinese-made 2018 LDV T60 having hit Aussie shores with plenty of equipment and attractive pricing. The all-new LDV ute is initially going to be sold in two spec levels only - the entry-level Pro (shown here in white) and the high-spec Luxe (in red), both of which have heaps of standard gear fitted. Pricing starts at $28,990 drive-away, making the LDV T60 one of the most affordable utes in the segment.

Oof! A highly modified Fiat 500 with a crazy body kit has been spotted at the 2017 Best of Italy race. What's the story? Italian tuner Gran Torino Engineering produced the Giannini 350 GP to celebrate its centenary.

The PSA Group is planning several new electrified and all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years, including EV versions of the next Peugeot 208, 2008 and DS3 Crossback. In a new report by industry journal Automotive News Europe, PSA is said to have given investors details of its future vehicle strategy earlier this week.

The Castlemaine Billy Cart Challenge will be making a return to the Victorian gold-mining town, after a 14-year hiatus. Known as the home of hot rods, organisers also like to claim Castlemaine, Victoria, as the Billy Cart capital.

Some key details about the local version of fifth-generation Lexus LS were revealed at the car's international launch this week. The new LS will arrive in Australian showrooms from April 2018 with two drivetrain options: the LS500 with a new 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6, and the LS500h with the same Multi-Stage Hybrid setup we first saw in the LC coupe. The LS350 and its naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 is currently reserved for "price sensitive" markets, and won't be available in Australia.