Ferrari sues non-profit over Purosangue name

The Ferrari Purosangue, the brand's first-ever crossover due to be launched in 2022, may end up being known as something else, depending on how a court case in Italy pans out. Lawyers working for Purosangue Foundation have confirmed to the Financial Times the organisation is being sued by Ferrari. Purosangue is Italian for thoroughbred, but the component words are literally translated as pure blood.

Jaguar Land Rover CEO to step down

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed its CEO Ralf Speth will step down from the role when his contract expires in September 2020. He will remain with the company, though, staying on as non-executive vice chairman, and keeping his seat on the board of Tata Sons. The German engineer has been in charge of the British luxury car maker since 2010, taking over not long after Tata bought the automaker from Ford in the middle of 2008.

Next-generation Mini range delayed due to Brexit uncertainty

The third-generation Mini went into production in late 2013 and will outlive the first two generations, which stayed in production for six to seven years each. Maximilian Schöberl, BMW's head of corporate and governmental affairs, told Reuters, "The lifespan of this platform has been extended for cost reasons and because of Brexit".

Nissan plans more cuts to production, model range – report

Overseas reports claim Nissan is making aggressive cuts to plans made under former CEO and now fugitive Carlos Ghosn. A report from news agency Reuters claims that, in an aim to add 480 billion yen (A$6.55 billion) to the company’s bottom line by March 2023, Nissan is going to cut its global product range down to 62 vehicles by the end of 2022. Slower-selling and less profitable options and trims will also be removed from remaining products.

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES review

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV may trace its roots to 2013, but it was sufficiently far ahead of the curve then to remain a unique, complex, and oft-compelling package today. In typical Mitsubishi style, each year brings a series of tweaks that whittle away rough edges. The 2020 model brings to market the biggest changes yet, and is clearly better for it.

The sleek Spanish small car that bypasses Australia

The Volkswagen Group’s Spanish subsidiary, Seat (pronounced say-art), has spent €1.1 billion developing and producing its new Volkswagen Golf spinoff hatch and wagon in Barcelona. Design-wise the Leon sports a hexagonal grille flanked by angry LED headlights, a sculpted body, a raking window line with large C-pillar, and 'coast-to-coast' tail lights. The coefficient of drag is around eight per cent better than before.

Iconic 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Stradale to be auctioned

A rare 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Stradale is expected to fetch around AU$1 million when it goes under the hammer next week. Due to be auctioned by Bonhams on February 6, this example has only driven 3300 kilometres since new, and still has its original Alcantara seats and steering wheel – along with its original Italian documentation and books. The successful bidder will be the car’s third owner.