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Eight-cylinder performance cars can take on very different forms these days – take the Jaguar F-Type SVR and Mercedes-AMG E63 S Estate, for example. In a new clip published by Carwow, Mat Watson lines up the British sports car and German performance wagon for an old-school drag race, to see which is quickest.

Porsche has confirmed the Mission E Cross Turismo will be going into production, creating 300 new jobs at its Zuffenhausen headquarters in the process. A derivative of the all-electric Taycan – previously known as the Mission E – the Cross Turismo is a high-riding sportswagon capable of driving 500 kilometres per charge, and claims to sprint from 0-100 in just 3.5 seconds.

Remember the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo? Well, it could be on its way to becoming a real-life car thanks to McLaren Special Operations (MSO). A spokesperson for the British supercar specialist recently confirmed with Piston Heads a one-off hypercar project is in the works with MSO, codenamed 'BC-03', believed to draw inspiration from the virtual track car concept.

Porsche is said to be preparing a 718 Cayman T for a market launch sometime next year, bringing a more pure driving experience to its entry-level sports car range. According to a new report by Auto Express, the German marque is putting the 'finishing touches' on the more focused 718 Cayman variant, which will likely be positioned between the Cayman S and Cayman GTS grades.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the E-Class sold between 2017 and 2018 over concerns the active bonnet may not operate as intended. According to the German marque, some vehicles may have a defective system that doesn't detect pedestrians and therefore doesn't activate the safety feature in the event of a collision. If the condition occurs, Mercedes-Benz says there could be an increased risk of injury to the pedestrian.