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Melbourne roads are eerily quiet, and no Tesla Cybertruck for Australia


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The curfews in Melbourne leave normally busy roads quiet like not normally seen. Elon Musk says the Cybertruck will be for the USA only. 155,000 vehicles still need their airbags replaced in Aus, and SEMA Show 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19.

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Aussie News: 

Melbourne Roads Empty Due to Curfews:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/eerily-quiet-melburnian-road-network-photos

VW Vans and People movers get updated looks:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/2021-volkswagen-t61-transporter-caravelle-multivan-range-detailed

Over 155,000 cars with deadly Takata airbags still on the roads:
https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/over-155000-cars-with-deadly-takata-airbags-still-on-the-roads

Submit your Holden to be part of a commemorative book set:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/holden-final-chapter-book

Tesla Cybertruck not for Australia:
https://thedriven.io/2020/08/05/will-elon-musks-kick-ass-tesla-cybertruck-ever-come-to-australia/

International News:

SEMA Show 2020 Cancelled:
https://www.semashow.com/

Gordon Murray T.50 - 488kW V12 Manual with central seating position revealed:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33501563/gordon-murray-t50-revealed/

Four Audi managers indicted by Germans for Dieselgate:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-audi-diesel/four-more-former-audi-managers-indicted-in-diesel-case-prosecutors-idUSKCN2520YP

Motorsport News:

Racing Point penalties protested by Ferrari, McLaren, Racing Point and Williams:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/racing-point-mercedes-brake-ducts-january/4852787/

 

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