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Not content with the production four-door lap Nurburgring lap record it set in 2017, Jaguar has returned and beaten its own marker with XE SV Project 8. By lapping the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:18.361, the Project 8 slashed 2.9 seconds from its previous best. The key cog in improving that time? A set of Michelin Pilot Cup Sport 2 R tyres, road-legal rubber that's reportedly a smidgen sticker than the tyres previously fitted to the Project 8.

The new-generation Hyundai Veloster has had its launch timing changed once again, with its arrival brought forward to late in the third quarter of 2019. UPDATE, 24/7/19: Hyundai Australia has confirmed all local versions of the Veloster will get the more dynamic suspension specification as standard (McPherson front, multi-link rear), unlike the previous generation and other models in the company's Australian stable.

The 2020 Mini Countryman has been spied on the streets of Munich, previewing the car's mid-life refresh. As with the revised 'LCI' Mini Hatch range, the Countryman appears to be wearing a fresh grille and front bumper. The headlight internals also look different, although the design team's yellow-and-black camouflage makes it hard to nail down exactly what's changed.

Nissan has again teased its compact 2020 Juke SUV, ahead of its reveal on the September 3. Based on this teaser, along with the shadowy image released last week, we know the Juke will get a more stylised take on the current car's polarising face. Inspired by the Gripz concept, the new nose is expected to feature a prominent 'v-motion' grille flanked by high-set LED daytime running lights and main-beam lights integrated into the bumper.

The new-generation Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has been revealed, featuring the company's new Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission. Power comes from a new 2.0-litre GDi four-cylinder petrol engine from Hyundai's 'Smartstream' family of efficient powertrains, mated to a six-speed hybrid-specific automatic transmission.