The Week That Was: Toyota 86, Nissan Juke, Commodore SV6 Lightning

Toyota’s popular 86 sports coupe has been given a key update for the 2015 model year, while also benefiting from savings passed on through Australia’s new free-trade agreement with Japan.

For the new model year, the entry-level 86 GT now packs a reversing camera and touchscreen display as standard equipment.

A full-size spare is also now a no-cost option with the GT manual, as an alternative to the tyre-repair kit that was previously standard.

Nissan announced this week that its updated 2015 Juke, unveiled around this time last year, will make its Australian appearance in late March.

The refreshed 2015 Juke range picks up a handful of subtle styling tweaks, new features and a small new turbo engine. Nissan has also dropped the mid-spec ST-S models from the line-up for 2015.

These updates make the Juke a more expensive prospect for buyers, however, with the price of entry rising from $21,990 to $23,490 before on-road costs.

the week that was.