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A number of models have suffered recalls in this first month of 2020, including examples from Mazda, Volvo and BMW. The new-generation Mazda3 is the subject of two recalls in January. The first, affecting 13,768 examples of the popular small car, involves its autonomous emergency braking system. The system may incorrectly detect an object in front of the vehicle, forcing the car to brake unnecessarily.

The new 2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe has been unveiled today, joining its Coupe and Convertible siblings to round out the new M8 family. You'll remember you got your first look at this hero last year, in concept form. Timed to land alongside the M8 Competition Coupe, the M8 Gran Coupe Competition will touch down in Australia early next year.

BMW has unveiled its replacement for the current M5 MotoGP Safety Car, kitting out the new M8 Competition for official duties. Based on the recently-revealed M8 Competition, the MotoGP safety car has been treated to a set of M Performance upgrades to make sure it's capable of holding a field of furious two-wheelers at bay.

Harald Krüger, chairman for the board of management at BMW AG, has confirmed the 8 Series Convertible and four-door 8 Series Gran Coupe will launch next year, in addition to a production version of the upcoming iNext concept.

The 2018 BMW 8 Series has been put through its paces in Italy, as the flagship coupe edges closer to a full reveal. Although the images are new, further detail about the big two-door BMW is sorely lacking. We know there will be an M8, and reports have suggested an M850i will slot into the lineup as well. It's expected to have a 4.4-litre V8 engine under the bonnet, making around 370kW of power, while the M8 is expected to deliver more than 450kW.