The Week That Was: Toyota Corolla, Range Rover Sport SVR, BMW M6

Toyota’s refreshed Corolla hatch is now on sale in Australia, arriving this week with new looks, new technologies, new model levels, improved fuel figures and revised pricing.

The entire range has been given a styling makeover, gaining re-sculpted headlights, a new face with a wing-like chrome grille garnish and a restyled bumper, and updated tail lamps at the rear.

Depending on the model, there is also new LED lighting at both ends, including dual-LED headlights on the range-topping ZR model.

The first model in Jaguar Land Rover’s new Special Vehicle Operations line, the Range Rover Sport SVR, is now on sale in Australia.

Buyers looking to step up to the hero SUV will be greeted by 405kW of power and a $218,500 price tag, plus on-roads.

By comparison, sliding into a 386kW AMG ML 63 will lighten your wallet by $182,900 before on-roads, while the less premium and less powerful 344kW Grand Cherokee SRT can be had from a mere $77,000.

the week that was.