2021 is here, and we've got lots of news to discuss! 

We also join Hyundai for their 2020 N Festival, celebrating everything about their N products at Queensland Raceway.

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Panel:

Ashley Perkins (@dailyautofix) and Joel Strickland (@joelstrickphoto)

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Motorsport News

Formula 1

Red Bull confirms Honda engine supply, minus factory support for 2022 onwards:

https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a35292717/red-bull-racing-gets-its-f1-engine-deal-for-2022-and-beyond

Jenson Button rejoins Williams in a support role:

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jenson-button-williams-move-analysis/5162207/

Livery and Aus GP

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/12/australian-grand-prix-gets-revised-date/

Supercars

Push to pass coming to make the series more competitive?

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/23/winterbottom-backs-push-to-pass-introduction-for-supercars/ & https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/23/percat-paddles-would-probably-kill-my-love-for-supercars/

Kayo streaming opening round at Bathurst free & Larkham returns to supercars broadcast team:

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/25/kayo-confirms-free-live-stream-of-mt-panorama-500/

Supercars Season line up complete: 

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/19/supercars-grid-finalised-for-2021/

Sandown to replace delayed Aus GP: 

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/20/two-day-supercars-sprint-round-for-sandown/

General

It’s been a great week for women in motorsport:

https://jalopnik.com/its-been-a-damn-good-week-for-women-in-motorsport-1846116942

Peterhansel wins Dakar 

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/15/peterhansel-becomes-14-time-dakar-winner/

Toyota releases new Hybrid Hypercar 

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/15/toyota-gazoo-racing-launches-new-hypercar/

TCR series has a new sponsor 

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/01/14/supercheap-auto-inks-tcr-australia-naming-rights-deal/

 

Local News

EV’s

2021 Jeep 4xE coming to Aus:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-4xe-locked-in-diesel-axing-to-lead-to-australia-getting-plug-in

2021 Hyundai Kona EV joins the NSW Police Force for 12-months:

https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/hyundai-kona-ev-joins-nsw-police

2021 Honda HRV to go Hybrid:

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-news/new-2021-honda-hr-v-hybrid-teased/

Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series goes electric:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/toyota-land-cruiser-70-series-finally-goes-electric-is-this-zero-emissions-powertrain-the

Bentley Bentayga Hybrid previewed:

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021-bentley-bentayga-hybrid-first-look-review/

ICE

2021 Kia Stonic lands in Aus:

https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/2021-kia-stonic-price-and-features

Honda revamps Odyssey:

https://www.goauto.com.au/new-models/honda/odyssey/honda-revamps-odyssey-people-carrier-for-2021/2021-01-19/84373.html

Lexus updates the LS: 

https://www.motoring.com.au/lexus-ls-raises-the-bar-128167/

Porsche reveals the 25th Anniversary Edition Boxster

https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/718/718-models/boxster-25-years/

Mazda updates Mazda 6: 

https://www.caradvice.com.au/915176/2021-mazda-6-price-and-specs-sporty-gt-sp-variant-joins-line-up/

New Subaru Outback 

https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/2021-subaru-outback-pricing-and-specification

New Kia Carnival 

https://www.kia.com/au/cars/carnival/features.html

2021 Nissan Navara pricing:

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/2021-nissan-navara-revealed

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/hyundai/santa-fe/2021

Could this HSV sell for over $1 million:

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/this-hsv-gtsr-w1-maloo-could-be-a-million-dollar-ute-ultra-rare-v8-monster-up-for-auction

International News

Hyundai Santa Cruz pick-up testing:

https://jalopnik.com/this-hyundai-santa-cruz-test-mule-gives-us-hope-that-hy-1846088432

Volkswagen ends Golf production in US:

https://www.slashgear.com/vw-golf-production-ends-for-us-heres-what-comes-next-20656092/

Nissan shows off EV van concept:

https://newspressuk.com/publicReleaseView/96094/52562/am9lbEBqb2Vsc3RyaWNrbGFuZC5jb20uYXVFbWFpbEhhc2g=?token=OhYZG7m1KRacFx2QEyxs

Could there be a new Delorean?

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/01/22/italdesign-new-delorean-image-dmc-12-anniversary/

Cadillac Blackwing has its order books opened:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35282278/2022-cadillac-v-series-blackwing-reservations/

Singer shows off off-road Porsche 911:

https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/g35129682/singer-has-created-the-coolest-off-road-porsche-911-weve-ever-seen/

Fun:

Corvette to Forza Horizon 4: 

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35181556/chevy-corvette-forza-horizon-4-revealed/

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