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Toyota has revealed the e-Palette self-driving shuttle bus it'll use to transport athletes and staff around the Olympic and Paralympic villages during next year's games. The shuttle is an updated version of the design unveiled at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With its low floor, wheel-at-each-corner design, and almost perfectly rectangular shape, the e-Palette is designed for maximum space efficiency.

The new C8-series Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been eagerly awaited. Alas, it looks like it may have to be eagerly awaited for a while longer. Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) who work for General Motors are in the fourth week of a strike, and the Detroit Free Press reports this will affect production of the much-anticipated, mid-engine C8 Corvette.

Nissan is poised to give its Patrol V8 another boost following its recent sales surge – with plans for a special edition designed to appeal to hardcore off-roaders. Buoyed by a new partnership with a local engineering firm that will overnight unveil a rival to the Toyota Rugged X and Ford Ranger Raptor – based on the top-of-the-range Nissan Navara – the company says it is keen to explore options on other models across the range.

The Polestar 2 has been priced for various markets across Europe and North America, kicking off between the $90,000 and $95,000 bracket depending on market. Scheduled to commence production in "early 2020" ahead of first deliveries in June next year, the Polestar 2 will be priced from £49,900 ($90,914) in the UK, and €58,800 ($95,632) in Germany. Guide pricing for North America is currently estimated at US$63,000 ($93,348), though the final figure is still to be confirmed.

Porsche has been caught testing its more subtle 992-generation 911 GT3 Touring, ahead of a likely reveal in 2020. Like the outgoing GT3 Touring, the 992 model wears an aggressive front splitter and air intakes, along with pumped-up guards. The biggest changes to the body – compared to the 991 GT3, and to the regular 911 – come at the rear.