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Ferrari has recalled the 2016-18 GTC4 Lusso and Lusso T over concerns about cables in the driver's door, According to the company, the layout of a cable in the driver and passenger doors creates tension on the door lock, and could make the cable retainer break, preventing the doors from opening on the external handles. In an emergency, occupants may not be able to get out of the car, posing a hazard and increasing their risk of injury.

Maserati Australia has issued a recall for the 2016 to 2020 model-year Ghibli sedan and Levante SUV over concerns models fitted with LED headlights could have faulty parts. The Italian marque reports "due to a factory fault, the full LED headlights setting may not be assembled correctly". Should the condition occur, "the full LED headlights setting may beam excessively high light towards oncoming vehicles, increasing the risk of an accident for oncoming vehicles".

The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks. To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right here. Check them out, and let us know what caught your eye. A classic Aston Martin with some serious film provenance was sold by RM Sotheby's this weekend.

Haval will launch a trio of next-generation crossovers at the 2020 Beijing motor show, and they're all set for Australia. A new H2 compact crossover to go head-to-head with the Mazda CX-3, mid-sized H6 to rival the Toyota RAV4, and body-on-frame H9 to battle the Isuzu MU-X will be revealed, the company has confirmed.

The Opel Corsa-e Rally has been revealed ahead of its in-the-flesh debut at the 2019 Frankfurt motor show in September. Said to be the first electric rally car from a major manufacturer, the Corsa-e Rally features the same 100kW/260Nm electric motor and 50kWh battery as the road-legal production car. Drive is sent to the front wheels via a Torsen differential.