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The 2021 Subaru XV has received its mid-life update, getting a mild facelift and some new driving tech, together with some new variants. But while Subaru has raised prices for the entry-level XV 2.0i AWD by $450 to $29,690 before on-road costs, higher grades have seen prices increase up to $1170. The Subaru XV 2.0 Hybrid has now been split across two models: the Hybrid L AWD ($90 cheaper than the outgoing Hybrid model) and the range-topping Hybrid S AWD at $40,790 plus on-road costs.

The 2021 Hyundai i20 N covers have come off ahead of its Australian showroom arrival in the first half of next year. Price is yet to be announced but early estimates position it between $30,000 and $35,000. Hyundai’s first pint-size hot hatch is a rival to the Ford Fiesta ST, VW Polo GTI and Suzuki Swift Sport, all of which fit into this price bracket.

A 1982 Holden Commodore VH SL/E finished in “Tahitian Blue” has been listed in Sydney for $54,995. With 121,418km on the clock, the 38-year-old vehicle is accompanied by its original servicing and warranty handbook. Bought new from Melbourne’s Reg Hunt Holden dealership the year it was built, the vehicle is optioned with cruise control, air conditioning, central locking and a trip computer. MORE: Peter Brock's championship-winning 1980 Holden VB Commodore to be auctioned

There's a grand plan afoot to bring automotive manufacturing back to Australia, with the announcement of a new $700 million facility in New South Wales dedicated solely to the local production of electric cars. The facility will be owned and operated by Nexport, an electric bus company launched in 2018 that's currently working to assist the NSW government with its plans to electrify the state's 8000-strong public bus fleet.

The 2021 Jaguar XE has arrived, with buyers now benefiting from all-wheel drive as standard and updated technologies. Jaguar has also announced a new XE R-Dynamic Black, with a drive-away price of $69,990. By comparison, the MY20 range launched last year with prices of $65,570 for the SE R-Dynamic and $71,490 for the HSE R-Dynamic – both excluding on-road costs, and neither equipped with all-wheel drive.