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The 2021 Ferrari Roma has hit the showroom floor for Australian buyers. The latest prancing horse marks a new era for Ferrari and is the first in a new family of Grand Tourers. With COVID-19 causing delays across the European auto industry, local buyers are only now getting the chance to see the new model up close since the model was announced in late 2019. Named after the country’s capital, the Roma draws inspiration from the most legendary Ferrari front-engined GT models of the 1960s.

Kia has confirmed it will launch seven new dedicated electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027, as part of a new long-term brand strategy angled towards sustainability. These models will be underpinned by the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), shared with sister brands Hyundai and Genesis. Furthermore, the company announced it will also build a range of Purpose-Built Vehicles (PBVs) for corporate customers.

A global semiconductor shortage – caused by the coronavirus crisis – is threatening to slam the brakes on vehicle assembly lines around the world. For now, the impact on new-car deliveries in Australia is unclear, but the shortage has already paused vehicle production in Japan and the UK. The silicon electrical circuits are used in a wide range of vehicle systems, including cell phone integration, heads-up displays, autonomous driving aids, and infotainment.

The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been caught in a Sydney car park. Just days after official teaser images were released of the first all-electric to come from the Hyundai sub-brand, the Ioniq 5 was found recharging at a Zetland electric vehicle charging station. It's understood the Ioniq is undergoing hot weather testing in Australia over the summer months.

Bentley has recalled 37 examples of its Continental GT Convertible in Australia, citing a potential safety risk associated with the electric roof mechanism. The affected vehicles are designated MY2020, and were sold between November 2019 and November 2020. The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says “the convertible roof can be activated using the key fob at distances greater than six metres.”