The factory-backed Mini X-Raid team returns to the Dakar rally with both the Mini All4 Racing model loosely based on the Countryman and the two-wheel-drive Transformers-esque Mini John Cooper Works Buggy. Their aim? To win. The main hurdle? Japanese manufacturer Toyota and its Hilux trucks. Believe it or not, Mini has made quite a name…

One-off special-edition coupe features components made from real meteorites. BMW Individual has revealed a space-themed 8 Series inspired by outer space, even incorporating extra-terrestrial materials. Dubbed the (breathes) BMW Individual M850i xDrive Coupe Night Sky, the one-off vehicle is based on the V8-powered 8 Series coupe and is said to have “opened up a new dimension in…

Popular crossover gains new entry-level seven-seat variant. Honda Australia has added a new three-row version of its top-selling CR-V, bringing the number of three-row grades to two. Dubbed the VTi-E7, the new variant is priced from $34,490 plus on-road costs and is now on sale nationwide. Key equipment highlights include leather-appointed seats, eight-way electric driver’s seat adjustment, a…

49 plug-in SUVs could have leaking fuel systems which could lead to engine stalling. Porsche Cars Australia has issued a recall for the new-generation ‘9YA’ Cayenne E-Hybrid, over concerns of a fault in the fuel system. According to the German marque, liquid fuel can leak into the fuel tank system during refuelling if the nozzle is…

Editor’s note: The ClassicCars.com Journal will be covering all of the action during Arizona Auction Week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Check out our other coverage here. This 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition is finished in the classic Gulf livery, with 3,092 actual miles, and is in excellent condition throughout. It will be on the Barrett-Jackson auction…

Premium small car asked back for potentially faulty rear seats. Audi Australia has recalled 55 examples of the 2018 ‘8V’ A3 over concerns the mounting for the rear head restraints may not be correctly welded to the rear seat backrest. The German company reports “the mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the…

System can work for both human-driven and autonomous vehicles Nissan will demonstrate its Invisible-to-Visible technology at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas, which kicks off this week. The augmented reality system combines data drawn from the car’s on-board sensors, and driving and routing data sourced from the cloud. According Tetsuro Ueda, an expert…