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A limited-edition 2021 Mini JCW GP – the fastest and most powerful Mini of all time – has rolled in a backyard crash in Europe, within hours of the owner taking delivery. The vehicle flipped and landed back on its wheels with less than 38km on the clock – and most of that distance was accumulated in the owner’s back yard.

The Toyota HiLux ute is running out of stock faster than expected – and customers could be left waiting for weeks as production of the updated model ramps up. The Toyota HiLux posted its strongest sales months of all time in June – as buyers who stayed away from showrooms in April and May returned in the lead-up to the end of the financial year.

Porsche has drawn on its talent pool of designers, engineers and brand ambassadors to create 'masterclasses' for people stuck at home in isolation during the coronavirus crisis. The rollout of Porsche tutorials continue as parts of Australia – and in particular Victoria – enter another period of restrictions, making it more important than ever to find new ways to keep busy.

Cult Japanese performance cars are continuing to fetch big money, with yet another example of an immaculate 20-year-old Honda selling for top dollar. A pristine year 2000 Honda Civic Type R hot hatch – with just 2549km on the clock – has sold at auction in Japan for 7.64 million Yen, which is equivalent to more than $101,000.

Mitsubishi Australia has issued a recall for a total of 1948 cars, citing an incorrectly assembled seat belt anchor on the rear right seat of the current generation Outlander SUV. Both the regular petrol-powered models and plug-in-hybrid variants have been affected, the company says. A spokesperson for Mitsubishi Australia told CarAdvice the problem stemmed from the right rear seats being fitted with shoulder anchors designed for the left side of the car.