Stay (sonder) classy, Mercedes-Benz

There are more expensive, more luxurious, sumptuous even, large saloon cars on the road and in garages around the world. But nothing has succeeded and makes a statement as big and bold as Mercedes-Benz’s flagship model, the S-Class. How successful has the S-Class been since the first of the breed appeared in 1951? Try four million sales globally, making it easily the biggest selling, large luxury saloon in history.

First look: Nissan 400Z rear-end teased in official sketch

A single stylised wireframe rendering has given fans their first look at the rear end of the coming Nissan 400Z – or at least the Z Proto concept, which we now know will be revealed on September 15. Posted to the Instagram profile of Nissan global design chief Alfonso Albaisa, the rendering offers clear evidence that the new Z coupe's rump will be inspired by the Z32 300ZX, introduced in 1989.

F1 ace Nico Rosberg orders insane Rimac C Two all-electric hypercar

Former Formula One ace Nico Rosberg has ordered an all-electric Rimac C Two hypercar. The 2016 Formula One World Champion has been test driving an advanced prototype – which is still in development – at the Circuit Paul Ricard in France. He has also personally customised his own yet-to-be-delivered car at the Croatian manufacturer’s headquarters in Sveta Nedelja. The company claims its C Two produces 1408kW and 2300Nm, allowing it to accelerate from zero to 100km/h in under two seconds.

Barn-find 1973 Holden Torana GTR to be auctioned

This dust-covered Holden Torana GTR is going to auction in October as part of old dealership inventory. The 1973 Holden LJ Torana GTR was traded-in at the Ford dealership in West Wyalong – a country town in central New South Wales – where it has sat in a corner since 1985. With limited space on the dealership lot and no interested buyers at the time, the Torana was parked in the back of a shed and forgotten.

Russian citizen arrested for Tesla factory cyber attack plot – report

A Russian citizen working at Tesla's Nevada "gigafactory" has been arrested after his alleged plot to attack the plant's computer system was intercepted by an FBI sting operation, according to website Teslarati. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has since confirmed the car company was at the centre of a planned cyber attack. The US Department of Justice announced the arrest of 27-year old Russian national Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov last week.

TJM release 2021 D-Max accessories range

TJM 4x4 Accessories has released the beginning of its range of 2021 Isuzu D-Max accessories, making it one of the the first to market in Australia. Headlining the new line-up is the winch-compatible Outback bullbar, with 63mm hoops and integrated 8000kg recovery points. This bar can be complemented with underbody protection, as well as brush bars and side steps for a more complete protection package.

Porsche launches Netflix-inspired subscription service in US

Porsche is trialling a Netflix- and Spotify-inspired subscription model in the automotive market. Starting September 25, the “Porsche Drive” subscription program will allow customers in several US cities to drive a Porsche for between one and three months for an all-inclusive fee. The Porsche Macan SUV is the cheapest model available. It is priced from US$1500 per month (approximately AU$2000).