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Former Formula One driver Nico Rosberg tested a prototype version of the Rimac C_Two all-electric hypercar on public roads over the weekend, becoming the first person outside the Croatian manufacturer’s development team to do so. The 2016 world champion – who in August of this year announced he had personally ordered a C_Two – described the driving experience as “unreal.”

The all-new 2021 Nissan Note has been officially unveiled, ahead of a Japanese sales launch on 23 December 2020. The third generation of the brand's Yaris-sized city car shifts to the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's CMF-B platform, shared with the latest Renault Clio, Renault Captur and Nissan Juke.

Hyundai and Ineos have signed a memorandum of understanding, as they look to work together on developing hydrogen fuel cell technology. Both companies will look to develop strategies in the production and distribution of hydrogen, along with adding hydrogen fuel cell power to more of their respective line ups. Hyundai is a leader in fuel cell technology, after investing a huge sum of money in the alternative choice to battery electric power.

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will be knighted, according to UK newspaper the Daily Mail. Calls for Hamilton's knighthood became louder after the 35-year-old equalled Michael Schumacher's record of seven F1 championship titles earlier this month at the Turkish Grand Prix.

The end of the road has arrived for the Ford Endura in Australia, with the brand confirming the SUV will be phased out locally by the end of 2020. Ford Australia Communications Director, Matt Moran, told CarAdvice today: “With the expansion of the Ford SUV line-up in 2020 to include the all-new Puma and Escape, as well as our growing Everest offerings, we’ve decided to hone our SUV line-up to these three vehicles, meaning Endura will depart our Australian line-up by the end of 2020”.