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Cupra, the performance division of Spanish marque SEAT – a brand not seen in Australia for decades – has revealed its 2020 Formentor crossover coupe-style SUV. The Formentor marks the first exclusive model under the Cupra banner. As with the wider Seat and Cupra lines, it won't be offered in Australia. Available with a full-petrol or high performance plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Formentor looks to blend the practicality of an SUV with the performance Cupra is known for.

Mercedes-Benz customers will be able to own an electric G-Class in the "next few years", according to Mercedes-Benz Cars CEO and Daimler AG Chairman, Ola Källenius. Speaking with CarAdvice during a conference call in lieu of the cancelled Geneva Motor Show, Mr Källenius said the popularity of the iconic 4x4 has "transcended" the rest of the market in recent years.

Swedish high-performance carmaker Koenigsegg has revealed its latest fantastical creation in the Koenigsegg Gemera, a plug-in hybrid billed as an "entirely new category of megacar". The first so-called 'Mega-GT' in the world, the Gemera is also Koenigsegg's first four-seater, able to accommodate four adults comfortably with room to spare for their luggage.

Porsche has peeled back the covers on its flagship 911 – motorsport versions notwithstanding – introducing the 911 Turbo S as part of an online event in lieu of its cancelled Geneva motor show debut. Joining the 'lesser' Carrera versions as part of the 911's 992-generation, the Turbo S introduces changes and upgrades seen throughout the range, although the surprise was spoiled somewhat by earlier leaked images. As before, both coupe and convertible body styles will be offered.

Electric vehicle (EV) pioneer BMW is jumping back into the fast lane with its Tesla-rivalling i4 four-door 'coupe', which will hit the market in 2021. To build anticipation, the Munich marque staged a digital reveal - in lieu of the cancelled Geneva motor show - of a near-production-ready Concept i4 tonight. The headline figures are a 0-100km/h time as low as 4.0 seconds, a 200km/h top speed, and a claimed (WLTP) maximum driving range between charges of 600km.