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Motorsport
Newgard wins GP of St. Petersburg:
https://racer.com/2020/10/25/newgarden-storms-to-st-pete-win-but-dixon-takes-title/
2021 Calendar Uncertain for Supercars, Kia rules out Supercars:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/10/30/circuits-uncertain-on-2021-supercars-calendar/
Triple Eight told to leave QLD:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/10/27/whincup-triple-eight-staff-instructed-to-leave-queensland/
Extreme E Liveries and calendar:
https://racer.com/2020/10/28/extreme-e-reveals-team-liveries-updated-calendar-via-virtual-launch/
Local News
Mini to focus on electrification, at least two new crossover models, primarily for China:
https://www.motor1.com/news/451412/mini-launch-two-electric-crossovers/
Updated 2021 Jaguar E-Pace revealed:
https://www.caradvice.com.au/896505/2021-jaguar-e-pace-price-and-specs-diesel-dropped-as-range-slimmed/
Genesis GV70 SUV and G80 detailed revealed:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/2021-genesis-gv70-revealed
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/2021-genesis-g80-price-and-features
New 2021 Peugeot 2008 SUV:
https://www.caradvice.com.au/896901/2021-peugeot-2008-price-and-specs-more-money-for-the-small-french-suv/
Ford Escape ST coming:
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2022-ford-escape-st-a-fantastic-idea-new-high-performance-volkswagen-tiguan-r-and-hyundai
Hyundai to replace Fastback with Sedan for i30 N?
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2021-hyundai-i30-n-range-detailed-sedan-to-replace-fastback-in-volkswagen-golf-gti-and-ford
2022 Isuzu MU-X:
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2022-isuzu-mu-x-detailed-new-d-max-based-suv-gets-ready-to-rumble-mitsubishi-pajero-sport
QUICK RUNDOWN of Headlines and Details:
VW Touareg Wolfsburg Edition - $119,990, V6 diesel 200 examples, V8 Diesel $139,990, 100 examples:
https://www.motoring.com.au/volkswagen-touareg-wolfsburg-edition-confirmed-126996/
More battery capacity for the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, 17.9kWh vs 14.1kWh:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34496351/2021-porsche-cayenne-e-hybrid-battery-capacities/
Nissan Qashqai Midnight Edition:
https://www.nissan.com.au/about-nissan/news-and-events/news/2020/Oct/nissan-s-dark-knight-rises-midnight-edition-delivers-unique-style-presence-and-personality-to-the-nissan-qashqai.html
Win a Patriot Camper by buying Jeep Accessories:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/win-patriot-x3-camper-trailer
This is the Toyota Rav4 I’d like:
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/mitsuoka-buddy-is-retro-rebodied-toyota-rav4-127062/
International News:
Bugatti Bolide - track focussed:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/28/success/bugatti-bolide-hypercar/index.html
Bespoke 2020 Rolls-Royce Earth Wraith inspired by Earth:
https://www.conceptcarz.com/z31109/Rolls-Royce-Earth-Wraith.aspx
GM Delivers First Infantry Squad Vehicle to US Army:
https://www.gmdefensellc.com/site/us/en/gm-defense/home/news/2020/gm-defense-delivers-first-infantry-squad-vehicle-to-us-army.html
Kia also accelerating the development of combat vehicles using a military standard platform:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/kia-new-military-vehicle-atv/
Ford to reveal E-Transit, zero-emission, all-electric:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/29/21539977/ford-e-transit-electric-delivery-van-announcement-date
RAM will offer an electric pick-up truck:
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2020/10/28/ram-electric-pickup-fiat-chrysler/6053372002/