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Tuner Brabus has unveiled its crazy 800 Adventure XLP, based on the Mercedes-AMG G 63, before its slated debut at the 2020 Geneva motor show. After adding about 50cm to the G-Wagen's wheelbase to make space for a true pickup body, and adding a tough widebody-kit and front winch, Brabus got to work on the mechanicals - with extreme off-roading in mind.

EXCLUSIVE US car giant General Motors has flown in a man who has closed more dealerships globally than anyone else in the company, as Holden showroom owners prepare to negotiate the terms of their compensation packages in the wake of the iconic brand's shock shutdown announcement.

This week, you are joined by Mandy Turner, Mike Costello, and Kez Casey. In car news, Nissan Patrol Warrior is looking good for Australia, Volkswagen is seeking ‘aggressive’ climate activist to bypass internal bureaucracy, 2020 Ford Escape pricing and specs, and a study reveals ride-share services like Uber produce more carbon emissions than private cars.

BMW is set to debut the i4 – its first electrified Gran Coupe – at the 2020 Geneva motor show in March, the German carmaker has confirmed this week. Key figures confirmed for the i4 include a powerful 390kW electric motor and a large 80kWh battery pack. BMW claims these figures should be good for a 0-100km/h dash in approximately four seconds, on its way to a top speed of over 200km/h.

A giant, ferocious-looking, "home-made" Batmobile has been confiscated by Russian traffic police on the streets of Moscow over concerns the privately-made vehicle was not roadworthy. The vehicle, owned by an unidentified 32-year-old Moscow resident, was seized on February 22, 2020, and was found to be not registered with the relevant authorities, not approved for participating in traffic and possessing dimensions in excess of "acceptable norms".