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Jaguar has added a new vehicle to its Nurburgring Race Taxi fleet, in the form of its all-electric I-Pace crossover. It's the first time a manufacturer has offered an electric vehicle to cart patrons around Germany's iconic race circuit, not that its zero-emissions credentials mean it'll be slow around a track. Jaguar is confident the I-Pace's 400PS (294kW)/696Nm dual-motor electric drive system "will be able to cope with any conditions the circuit known as the ‘Green Hell’ has to offer".

Hot on the heels of the 2 Series Gran Coupe's reveal, BMW has launched a range of M Performance Parts for its new compact four-door coupe. Like other models in the BMW stable, the 2 Series Gran Coupe will be available with a range of motorsport-inspired upgrades and accessories, set to be available from the car's European launch in November.

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge takes place every two years in Australia, and tasks teams of secondary and tertiary students with developing solar-powered cars capable of travelling 3000km. This year's event features 53 entrants from 23 countries, including seven from Australia. But there was one group in particular that wasn't interested in the competition itself.

The fourth-generation Skoda Octavia has been sketched ahead of its unveiling that's reportedly set to take place on November 11. From the illustration we can see the new model will continue with the design themes laid out with the Scala. At the front, there's a pair of angular headlights surrounding the latest take on the company's corporate grille.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the 2018-19 model-year CLS four-door coupe over concerns the 48V on-board electrical system could fail. "The electric line for the power supply of the coolant pump may make contact with the engine fan, causing damage," the company says in its recall notice. "This may lead to a malfunction of the coolant pump or a deactivation of the 48V on-board electrical system."