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Adelaide-based hypercar manufacturer Brabham Automotive has officially built and delivered its first production BT62. Claimed to be "the world's most track-focussed hypercar", this particular green example was finished in competition specification as requested by its owner, Horsepower Racing. Horsepower Racing is a UK-based business that specialises in the sale and hire of competition race cars. They plan to compete with the car in the 2020 Britcar Endurance championship.

A Tesla owner in California has used a remote shutdown feature on his mobile phone to thwart a thief during an attempted carjacking. Detailed in a social media post by the Barstow Police Department, the suspect allegedly entered the owner's Tesla Model 3 electric car and ordered him to get out.

Audi Australia has announced it will provide five-year, unlimited kilometre warranties and five years free scheduled servicing for new cars sold in May and June. The offer is available “across a significant number of vehicles” and also includes complimentary registration, stamp duty and CTP insurance. CarAdvice will update this story with confirmation of which cars are not included in the scheme.

Audi Australia has announced pricing and specification for its updated 2020 SQ7 TDI seven-seater SUV. The high performance 2020 Audi SQ7 begins at $161,500 plus on-road costs. Audi says this is $400 less than the previous SQ7 despite the face-lifted model picking up additional equipment worth $15,000.

Australia’s best-selling city car, the Kia Picanto, has had a minor makeover and big lift in technology. The 2021 Kia Picanto, unveiled in South Korea overnight where it is sold as the Kia Morning, gets a redesigned nose, new tail-lights and rear bumper. On the technology front, the new Kia Picanto gains the availability of rear cross-traffic alert and blind zone warning, however it is unclear is these features will appear on examples sold in Australia.