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The Toyota Hilux diesel particulate filter drama is now threatening to hit owners in their hip pocket. According to an investigation by the ABC, hundreds of drivers across Australia have been sent fines from the Environmental Protection Authority – after other motorists dobbed them in having seen white smoke coming from Toyota HiLux tailpipes in the traffic.

Hitting 200km/h in a 2295kg electric car in under 10 seconds, and going on to a 260km/h top speed, requires more than just a tremendous amount of energy; it requires an intelligent transmission and high-tech motors. Continuing our series of stories on the all-new Porsche Taycan, here we'll run through the Permanent Synchronous Motors (PSMs) the new Taycan uses, along with the bespoke two-speed transmission created in-house by Porsche.

The recently-released Citroen C5 Aircross SUV has scored four stars out of five in the latest round of ANCAP results, due to a missing piece of semi-autonomous safety technology. Aimed at the Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4 in the hotly-contested mid-sized SUV space, the C5 Aircross's four-star safety rating is down to a 'marginal' result in 'vulnerable road user' (cyclist and pedestrian) protection.

Can you feel the electricity in the air? This year’s Frankfurt motor show is sizing up to be a big year for electric vehicle debuts and Hyundai is joining the fray. The Korean company has once again teased its first-ever electric race car, designed and built at Hyundai Motorsport’s headquarters in Alzenau, Germany. It’s set to debut at the Frankfurt media day on September 10.

After a string of teasers, the Lamborghini Sian has been officially unveiled overnight ahead of its in-the-flesh debut at the 2019 Frankfurt motor show. With a total of 602kW of power at its disposal, the Sian is the most powerful road-going Lamborghini to date, and is said to have a 0-100km/h time of under 2.8 seconds and a top speed of over 350km/h. The Aventador SVJ, with its 6.5-litre V12, can complete the 0-100km/h dash in 2.8 seconds. It too has a top speed over 350km/h.