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In an unprecedented move for Tesla, the electric vehicle specialist will open its Supercharger stalls to all makes of electric vehicles at a Norwegian site in 2022. As first reported by Electrek.com, officials from the northern county of Vestland were informed earlier this week the US-based manufacturer would expand access to its presently-exclusive system in a bid to qualify for regional tax incentives.

A rare and immaculate 1977 Holden Torana A9X sold short of its $1 million target price at auction at the weekend, but it set a new record for the breed. One of just 33 Holden Torana A9X road cars specially-built to be eligible for motor racing – known as a GMP&A model – went under the hammer for $775,000, but the buyer paid in excess of $833,000 once the 7.5 per cent auction fee was included.

Ineos Automotive has announced a collaboration with the HALO Trust, the world’s largest charity devoted to the clearing of old landmines. The world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance and weapons disposal organisation, the HALO Trust, is currently operating in 23 different countries around the world. With a worldwide fleet of more than 600 four-wheel-drive vehicles, the joint British and American charity operates off-roaders in some of the most remote and inhospitable places on the planet.

Suzuki Australia has recalled up to 4282 examples of its 2018-20 Jimny off-roader, citing two separate faults relating to the fuel pump and airbags. The affected vehicles were sold between 9 May 2018 and 2 December 2020 (Model Years 2018 to 2020). Four separate recall notices – outlining the two faults – were lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Skoda has all but ruled out a return for the Skoda Fabia RS hot hatchback – and the chances of an all-electric Fabia are even slimmer, at least on its current architecture. Speaking after the Czech brand's 'Next Level' strategy announcement overnight, Skoda CEO Thomas Schäfer told media that an industry shift towards electric vehicles makes a business case for a new Fabia RS performance city car hard to build.