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Opel and Vauxhall have revealed their first-ever mainstream plug-in hybrid, the Grandland X Hybrid4. Shown here in Vauxhall guise, the crossover PHEV is essentially a re-skinned version of the related Peugeot 3008 GT Hybrid4. That means there's a 200hp (149kW) 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine hooked up to a pair of electric motors (109hp/81kW combined) and a 13.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack. All up the company claims a system power output of 300hp, equivalent to 224kW.

Peugeot Australia has released a pair of Crossway Editions based on its 3008 and 5008 SUVs, both limited to just 100 units in total. The special-edition models add "bespoke content" to both models, which are based on the mid-spec Allure grade, including features that cannot be had on the core range. Pricing for the 3008 Crossway starts at $43,490 plus on-road costs, with 60 units available locally. Meanwhile, the 5008 Crossway is priced at $46,990 before ORCs with just 40 units on offer.

Opel has revealed its upcoming model and development plans at its TechDay, hosted at the company's Rüsselsheim engineering centre in Germany. Freshly acquired by France's PSA Group, parent to brands like Citroen and Peugeot, Opel confirmed it will develop the group's next-generation of four-cylinder petrol engines and light commercial vehicles, along with teasing a new concept bound for reveal later this year.