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Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall of 6116 examples of its X-Class ute, with Model Years from 2018 to 2019 (MY18-MY19), due to a possible hydraulic fluid leak from the steering system. The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says a connection on the hydraulic line could leak, which may result in a failure of the power steering system.

Jaguar Land Rover will begin manufacturing its interiors from wholly recycled material, in a bid to make the brand more sustainable. The company's next generation of cars will feature trims and floor mats made from a nylon product known as Econyl fibre, which comprises recycled industrial plastic, fabric offcuts from clothing manufacturers, and used fishing nets.

The 2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible has been unveiled today, slicing the top off the German car maker's divisive new two-door. In a move mirroring that of the latest Z4 roadster, the ‘G23’ 4 Series Convertible ditches its predecessor’s folding hard-top roof in favour of a fabric soft-top.

Images of the new seven-seater Ford Equator have emerged online ahead of the model's release. The Chinese-market SUV cements the styling themes for JMC-Ford – the Blue Oval's joint venture in the country – which looks to be an evolution of the design language seen on other models from the company. The pictures were posted on the social media website Weibo, along with what appears to be internal Ford documents outlining the model's specifications.

McLaren has once again cut production figures for its open-top Elva project, now suggesting that just 149 examples will be built. Back in April the supercar maker slashed the initially-slated run of 399 examples to 249, citing a “customer desire for exclusivity”. However, the company cites the coronavirus pandemic – and subsequent factory shutdown – for the latest round of cuts.