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BMW's upcoming X8 flagship SUV has made its European on-road spy debut this week. Due to go on sale in 2022, the rumoured X8 – or, according to some insiders, XM – will sit above the current X7 as the flagship model in BMW's SUV range, reportedly positioned as a high-performance halo with a focus on driving dynamics.

General Motors is set to recall seven million pick-ups and SUV models across the Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac brands, many of which are now in Australia. According to news outlet Reuters, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) handed down its decision on the recall, which GM estimates will cost the company US$1.2 billion (AU$1.63B) to carry out.

Emma Notarfrancesco has been a constant on Aussie television screens for the last decade presenting for Sunrise in the traffic chopper before moving to Channel Ten’s nightly 5pm news. In 2014, Emma began reporting for international soccer events before making her motorsport debut covering the Supercars pitlane.

The 2021 Lexus UX has received a range of updates for the new model year, accompanied by price changes across the range. In showrooms now, Lexus's smallest SUV has received an array of tweaks to its driving experience, safety suite and interior comfort. The entry-level 2021 UX 200 Luxury – powered by a carry-over 126kW/205Nm, 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – is now priced from $44,445 before on-road costs – a $2055 price reduction over 2020 pricing.

The next Volkswagen Amarok will not be in Australian showrooms until early 2023 – about 18 months after its twin under the skin, the new Ford Ranger goes on sale in the second half of 2021. And the company insists the new Amarok will have “Volkswagen DNA” even though it is likely to be powered by Ford engines and built in a Ford factory.