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Volvo's performance arm Polestar might be considering its own electric sports car, separate from any of its Swedish parent company's models. According to a report from UK publication Evo, Polestar could be eyeing off somewhat of a split from Volvo, while taking advantage of parent company Geely’s recent purchase of the iconic Lotus brand.

The second-generation Jaguar XF Sportbrake has been unveiled, and will go on sale later this year. With a generous number of teasers and spy photos in the lead up to today's reveal, the design of the XF Sportbrake shouldn't be a surprise. Thanks to its enlarged rear section, the XF wagon is capable of carrying 565 litres worth of gear with the seats up, and 1700L when the rear seats are folded down.

The just-revealed 2018 Hyundai Kona is set to spawn an all-electric version sometime next year, company executives have confirmed. Speaking at the global reveal of the new small SUV, a panel of executives - which included vice chairman, Euisun Chung, Kona lead engineer, Chanbok Chung vice president of styling, SsangYup Lee and senior vice president at the Hyundai Motor Design Centre, Luc Donckerwolke - said the company is "targeting a mass-production of Kona EV from next year".

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has confirmed the tech giant is working on autonomous vehicle technology. In an interview with Bloomberg Television recorded at last week's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Cook admitted, "We’re focusing on autonomous [driving] systems." Looking into his crystal ball, Cook says there's a "major disruption looming" for the automotive industry, thanks to ride sharing, self-driving technology, and electric vehicles, which he described as a "marvellous experience".

UPDATE: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed an additional 221kW 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol engine for the Velar range. Details here Full Australian pricing for the coming Range Rover Velar has surfaced, well ahead of its launch near the end of this year. Initial pricing had already been revealed in March, with Jaguar Land Rover's Australian arm confirming a price range of between $70,300 and $135,400 before on-road costs, depending on the model selected.