Ford Australia is again beating the drum for its incoming $44,990 Mustang, boasting of a huge order haul well ahead of a local debut set for later this year. Even better: everyone gets the Performance Pack for free. http://tmrne.ws/1FcBEoW

REVEALED: New 2016 Toyota HiLux Debuts In Sydney, On Sale From October. Photos and details: http://tmrne.ws/1cPoGpl

Hyundai’s extra-hot Veloster Raptor may be no closer to a production debut, but the regular range has come in for some significant upgrades. http://tmrne.ws/1BaBSuS

Toyota may need to take a long, hard look at its prelaunch protocols after this week, with the all-new 2016 HiLux rearing its head once more today. http://tmrne.ws/1BaAQiq

Mazda has revealed that its all-new MX-5 roadster will come to Australia with a $31,990 starting price. http://tmrne.ws/1LfayS5

Which way would you go: $29,990 147kW 2.0 litre Toyota 86, or $31,990 96kW 1.5 MX-5? 

According to Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales, the English sports car specialist is readying an all-new replacement for the 2-Eleven track-day special that will weigh under 900kg and boast 309kW. http://tmrne.ws/1x2KIy7

Nissan executive Philippe Klein has revealed that the company’s BladeGlider concept is no longer being actively developed for a production future. http://tmrne.ws/1CvpBp5

Ford Australia and New Zealand boss Robert “Bob” Graziano has announced that he will retire on April 1, closing out a 32-year career with the American carmaker. http://tmrne.ws/1CuWWR2

Kia has handed down a pair of stylised teaser sketches of its all-new Optima sedan today, offering a first official look at the coming midsizer. http://tmrne.ws/1AH9KPx