Volkswagen says Australia will become an automotive third-world. MG continues their EV crusade, and sales of the LandCruiser 200 Series continue.

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Major News

Ford Australia and the models it needs downunder:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/fords-ranger-junior-maverick-all-new-bronco-and-other-models-barred-from-australia-that

Australia is environmentally-backwards according to Volkswagen:

https://www.caradvice.com.au/935217/environmentally-backwards-australia-becoming-the-automotive-third-world-volkswagen-claims/

BMW i4 revealed and coming in 2021:

https://performancedrive.com.au/bmw-i4-production-car-revealed-on-sale-later-in-2021-1722/

BMW iX xDrive40, xDrive50 confirmed for Australia:

https://performancedrive.com.au/bmw-ix-xdrive40-xdrive50-confirmed-for-australia-arrives-q4-this-year-1712/

Toyota says buy the LC200, as the 300 Series is coming:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/toyotas-warning-for-land-cruiser-200-series-shoppers-buy-now-or-youll-pay-later-as-300

2021 MG Marvel R EV:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2021-mg-marvel-r-electric-detailed-electric-suv-competition-heats-up-as-new-hyundai-ioniq-5

Motorsport News 

Formula 1

Season Opener of 2021 in Bahrain this week.

Supercars

Van Gisbergen dominates Sandown:

https://www.speedcafe.com/event/melbourne-4/

General Motorsport News:

ARC opener postponed due to extreme weather:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/03/22/arc-opener-postponed-due-to-extreme-weather/

Local News

Hot Wheels wants to make a die-cast model of your car:

https://www.caradvice.com.au/935394/hot-wheels-wants-to-make-a-die-cast-model-of-your-car/

EV’s/Hybrid’s

ICE

Bentley teases new Continental GT Speed:
https://performancedrive.com.au/2021-bentley-continental-gt-speed-to-be-most-dynamic-model-yet-1714/

2022 Mercedes-Benz SL will be AMG-only:

https://performancedrive.com.au/2022-mercedes-benz-sl-will-be-amg-only-awd-only-video-1523/

2022 Peugeot 308 detailed:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2022-peugeot-308-detailed-new-toyota-corolla-mazda-3-hyundai-i30-kia-cerato-and-volkswagen

Is Toyota bringing back the sub-$20k model?

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/is-the-sub-20000-toyota-back-the-aygo-x-prologue-concept-is-the-rugged-urban-runabout-to

International News

Over $20million AUD of vehicles go up in flames:

https://www.caradvice.com.au/935548/alleged-arson-attack-destroys-multi-million-dollar-car-collection/

Gordon Murrary T.50 hits the track for first tests:

https://performancedrive.com.au/gordon-murray-t-50-hits-the-track-for-first-tests-video-1623/

GR Heroes coming out of Japan?

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/more-toyota-gr-corolla-hot-hatch-and-wagon-details-drop-more-road-less-rally-for-200kw