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Subaru has issued a recall for 33,228 vehicles across a range of model lines, as part of the ongoing Takata airbag saga. Affected vehicles include 11,234 units of the 2008-2011 Impreza and WRX, 12,313 of the 2009-2012 Forester, 1817 of the 2004-2009 Liberty and Outback, and 673 2009-2010 Tribeca vehicles. Another 432 of the 2010 Liberty Exiga, along with 6759 of the 2009-2014 Liberty and Outback have been recalled, which were previously not involved in the Takata issue.

Despite its enduring popularity, and the solid resale value of the three-door Pajero on the second hand market in Australia, there’s no likelihood of a farewell swansong locally, following news of its demise in Japan. Mitsubishi Australia representatives hosed down any idea the three-door, which is so popular with off-roaders and grey nomads, would return to the new car market.

Swedish supercar firm Koenigsegg and Chinese-Israeli automaker Qoros are prepping a new 'Super EV' bound for the Shanghai motor show later this month. According to a report by CarNewsChina, the Qoros-branded EV will be feature a fastback body with four doors and four seats, and be capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in around 3.0 seconds. The Qoros Super EV's range is claimed to be 500km, though there's no word on power figures or the vehicle's battery.

A new Lynk & Co sedan concept has surfaced online this week, complete with scissor-style doors and futuristic styling. The images, taken by Fred Etoall for the Chinese manufacturer and published online byAdamsky Management, show a striking sedan which combines Lynk & Co's bold corporate face and a sedan body - as opposed to the SUV aesthetic adopted by the 01 crossover revealed late last year.

Local pricing for the 2017 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar models have surfaced online this week, with the sporty mid-sized sedan and wagon twins starting at $89,990 and $92,990 before on-road costs respectively. This means the new Polestar models are a smidgen under $10,000 cheaper than the models they replace, despite offering more power and better performance, while commanding a $20,000 premium over the current T6 R-Design range topper ($69,990).