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A group of nine-year old children in Adelaide have gotten a chance to build a clay prototype of a McLaren, learning about aerodynamics and product development along the way.

The Golf crossover wagon spinoff won't make it to Australia in new-generation guise. Volkswagen thinks the T-Roc and Tiguan cover that gap already. However, the larger Passat Alltrack lives on and gets some upgrades next year.

Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi might be reshuffling their development process to become more efficient, but they won't be pumping out badge-engineered clones.

Mitsubishi's range of plug-in hybrid SUVs is set to double in 2021, with the arrival of the Eclipse Cross PHEV. With 57km of range from its battery, it's a little brother for the Outlander PHEV.

Toyota has recalled more than 20,000 examples of the 2018 HiLux ute and Fortuner SUV to fix a problem with the brake booster.

Honda is cutting its regular petrol and diesel engines from its European range between now and 2022, leaving just hybrid and battery-electric models.

Skoda's middle SUV child, the Karoq, is available with two different engines and a sporty flagship model.

A lower base price, some minor mechanical tweaks and more luggage space are just a few of the Lexus UX's detail changes for 2021. It's priced from $44,445 before on-road costs.

The Blue Oval is recalling some MY20 van models due to front lower control arms that could fracture and crack, affecting 180 vehicles.

After a shocking, COVID-stricken 2020, sales are on the uptick. It's been more than two and a half years since we've seen a month of positive results like November. No brand did better than Toyota, with four of the top-five sellers.

The Nissan Patrol has posted its best monthly sales figure in its current Y62 generation and is set to have its best year yet.

The latest version of Subaru's long-running wagon, the Outback, will be touching down in Australia during March 2021.

There's been a change at the helm of Volvo Car Australia, with Nick Connor to be replaced by Stephen Connor on January 1, 2021.

The days are numbered for the internal combustion engine over at Volvo, with the company planning to transition to an entirely electric line-up by 2030.

The Jaguar F-Pace boasts a thoroughly overhauled interior, new infotainment and two new engines for 2021. Prices start at $74,990 before on-road costs.

"It's simply unclear at the moment what the global launch program will be for that car because the first imperatives are the European, American and Chinese markets," says Volkswagen Australia.