[AUTO] New cars this week

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Remember the hydrogen sipping cousin of the Toyota Prius? Well, it went from being an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. The new 2022 Toyota Mirai looks virtually identical to the stunning concept Toyota showed off in 2019. Gone are the stout body and awkward proportions, the new model is a skeel & sophisticated sedan you would actually want in your driveway. Things also look nice on the inside, with a panoramic sunroof and wood and leather upholstery giving it a premium the first generation deserved. For power, Toyota has bumped  Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles' powertrain output by around 30 HP, meaning the new car makes around 182 HP and 247 lb-ft of torque. The range also got a similar 30% upgrade, with Japan's JC08 test cycle giving it a range up to 850 km. Does this car have what it takes to challenge the BEV market? We don't know, but we would love to see it try.From a car that turns hydrogen to water to one that turns petroleum into glorious engine note, the Jaguar F-Pace SVR got its 2021 refresh. The 5.0-liter supercharged V8 still makes around 550 HP but the torque output has been increased from 502 to 516 lb-ft. The extra torque allows the bulky SUV to shave a chunk of its 0-100 time, which went 4.1 seconds to just 3.8. The top speed also got a slight bump, with Jaguar added 4 more km to is 283 kph top speed. Jaguar also took the opportunity to tweak the car's styling a bit, with the newer model featuring slightly thinner headling and a reworked front fascia. On the inside, a new 11.4-inch infotainment replaces the old 10-inch one while the old gear lever has been swapped for a stumpy one. To somewhat make up for this, the driver now gets zinc-alloy paddles shifters and a 12.3-inch digital instrument screen. Smashing!