In brief: Little Jimny turns 40

Suzuki's diminutive Jimny SUV is 40 this year. First selling as the two-door LJ10, with a 360cc engine, it became the Samurai, and finally the Jimny. Today, Jimny gets a 1.3-litre engine and sells from $18,500.

Front-drive LRX en route
Land Rover's compact LRX will launch with a more affordable front-drive variant alongside the traditional four-wheel-drive. LRX arrives here late next year.

Big boost for Boxster
Porsche's next Boxster has been spotted testing at Nurburgring. Though superficially similar, the new version is longer, wider and lighter. The increased size makes room for a smaller sportster to enter the range beneath it.

GM goes green in Hawaii
GM is running a hydrogen fuel trial in Hawaii. Its Gas Company will remove the hydrogen that makes up 5 per cent of its utility gas and divert it to vehicle refuelling stations.