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While vehicle safety is important across all segments, it's arguably family vehicles that require the closest attention to detail, which is why Hyundai is still making a call on final safety specifications for the all-new Hyundai i30. With the vehicle due to go on sale locally in April, Hyundai is yet to lock in a standard specification for the range, which means AEB may not be available on entry level models.

Pricing and specifications for the updated 2017 Honda Jazz and Odyssey ranges have been detailed this week, bringing new styling updates to the Japanese brand's popular light hatch and people mover. The Honda Jazz continues to kick-off from $14,990 (plus on-road costs), with the entry-level VTi model gaining 15-inch alloy wheels as standard equipment.

General Motors and the PSA Group, owners of the Peugeot, Citroen and DS marques, have confirmed they are discussing a sale of Opel and Vauxhall to the French car maker. Overnight, the automakers released a statement to the media and the markets that they are discussing the "potential acquisition of Opel [and] Vauxhall" by the PSA Group.

The next-generation 2017 Subaru XV has been leaked in the Japanese press ahead of its world debut at the Geneva motor show next month. While the company hasn't confirmed whether these images are real, they were reportedly lifted from a Japanese magazine. In its home market, the new XV is said to offer two powertrain options; a 1.6-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre petrol, both naturally aspirated.

This week’s arrival of the 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo not only welcomed a new halo model to the range, it also marked the long awaiting launch of the Nismo brand in Australia. But even if you have the $299,000 plus on-roads, you won’t be able to walk into any Nissan dealer and buy one. There are only a handful dealers throughout Australia authorised to sell (and service) the GT-R including the Nismo version, according to Richard Emery, Nissan Australia CEO who spoke to CarAdvice recently.