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The 2021 Hyundai Kona has been unveiled, and with it comes a sporty new N Line variant. Until the hero Kona N debuts, the N Line will stand in as the flagship of the petrol-powered Kona range. The updated Kona gets more tech and styling options, along with a new grille, new bumper designs and refreshed lights, giving the small SUV a sharper look. Those wanting a sportier experience can now opt for the new Hyundai Kona N Line, which gets a body-coloured styling kit and new alloy wheels.

Kia Australia has issued a recall of 2465 examples of its Seltos SUV from the 2020 model-year, citing a design compliance issue pertaining to the cars' in-built anti-theft mechanisms. The recall notice, which was lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), states the Seltos is "not compliant" with an Australian Design Rule requiring an anti-theft lock to be fitted to the steering column shaft.

A Russian citizen working at Tesla's Nevada "gigafactory" has been arrested after his alleged plot to attack the plant's computer system was intercepted by an FBI sting operation, according to website Teslarati. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has since confirmed the car company was at the centre of a planned cyber attack. The US Department of Justice announced the arrest of 27-year old Russian national Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov last week.

MG Australia has revealed pricing and specifications for its newest small SUV offering, the 2021 MG ZST. While the Chinese-owned British brand will continue to offer its other small SUV, the related MG ZS, for at least another 12 months, the new MG ZST will look to offer a more premium, tech-focused experience to potential customers. It will be offered in two trim levels, with the MG ZST Excite starting from $29,490 drive-away, and ZST Essence starting from $32,490 drive-away.

The new 2021 Isuzu D-Max has begun arriving in Australian showrooms but a stock shortage caused by an interruption to production will delay the complete rollout of most models. Dealers contacted by CarAdvice have advised they are expecting to receive only limited stock in the coming weeks, and some have only one display vehicle until full shipments arrive next month.