Axel Automotive Brief — Welcome to Storyflo Daily Automotive, I'm Axel. Today we've got a trio of stories that'll shake things up in the world of cars.

First off, Audi's Q9 isn't going to be the luxury flagship many thought it would be. Audi's CEO Gernot Döllner made it clear that the brand is focused on elevating its image within the VW Group, and that includes a more modest approach to high-end offerings (CarScoops). Don't expect Audi to take a direct shot at the likes of BMW Alpina or Maybach anytime soon. The Q9 will still pack a punch in the luxury department, but its aim is to raise the bar for Audi, not take aim at its competitors. Now, the US-UK trade agreement could have some British luxury brands feeling the pinch. A new Toyota GR Corolla model set to be built in Derbyshire will hit the 25,000-vehicle per quarter import threshold, triggering a 27.5 percent tariff rate on US-bound exports (CarScoops). That's a blow for brands like Aston Martin, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce, which are already flirting with the import limit. Could this be the wake-up call the American market needs to start seeing some premium brands from the UK as