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Audi has whipped the covers from the second member of its e-tron battery-electric family, which is unsurprisingly a coupe-style crossover SUV called the Sportback. Given it's been revealed a few days after Ford's hyped new Mustang Mach-E – a conceptually similar offering if ever there was one – it's hard not to draw parallels.

UPDATE: A new 2020 MG HS Essence model has been added to the line-up. Details here. The 2020 MG HS will launching Australia priced from $30,990 drive away for the price-leading Vibe variant, with the range-topping Excite priced from $33,990 drive away. The MSRP for those two models are $29,990 and $32,990 respectively, and the HS replaces the previous GS that Australian buyers will be familiar with.

The refreshed Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio have been unveiled at the 2019 Los Angeles motor show. The biggest changes to Alfa's flagship models have taken place in the cabin. As an earlier leak indicated, both the Stelvio and Giulia now have a heavily revised infotainment system, which not only features a larger 8.8-inch display, but also touchscreen functionality.

Honda's updated Civic hatchback will arrive in Australia early in 2020, with a set of small changes to keep it fresh amid strong competition. Honda Australia says the facelifted hatch will be "a similar update to the one Civic sedan received in February this year" – which means minor styling and trim tweaks are in the works, as previewed by the 2020 Civic hatch revealed for Europe earlier this week.

Details about the drivetrain of the BMW i4 have been revealed well ahead of it going on sale globally from 2021. The i4 will be powered by a 390kW electric motor, which, as BMW is keen to point out, is a few kilowatts shy of the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 used in the X5 M50i and others. According to the automaker, the i4 should be capable of completing the 0-100km/h dash in around four seconds and will have a top speed of over 200km/h.