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UPDATE: As part of a long-lead introduction, Audi has provided additional minor details about the new S3’s technical aspects. Check the bottom of this article for the latest. Audi has unveiled its new-generation challenger to the BMW M135i/M235i xDrive and Mercedes-AMG A35 premium hot small cars: the 2021 S3 Sportback and sedan. Twin under the skin to the upcoming Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R, the fourth-generation S3 follows a similar formula to that laid out by its predecessors.

Hyundai has pulled the covers off the all-new, fourth-generation 2021 Tucson SUV, ahead of its Australian launch in the first half of the year. The new mid-sized SUV marks a major step forward in the exterior design department over its predecessor, sporting a bold new look – inspired by the Vision T concept unveiled at last year's Los Angeles motor show.

A seven-seater 2022 Ford Escape is currently in development, according to US website Ford Authority. With the all-new 2021 Ford Escape due in Australia sometime in the third quarter with an optional plug-in hybrid powertrain, this opens to possibility of Ford offering a seven-seat, plug-in hybrid Escape in the future. READ: 2021 Escape price and specs

The European Union may be about to propose even stricter vehicle emissions regulations, according to a report from news outlet Reuters. A draft of the document, set to be published next week, outlines a plan to halve new-car emissions outputs from their 2021 levels. From 2021, all new vehicles sold in Europe will have to abide by strict Euro 6d emissions regulations. Despite years of planning, car manufacturers are calling for a delay of the new laws.

When we’re not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world. Here’s a handful of the photos, articles, videos or social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand new, others have been online for a while. Enjoy them – just not too much, okay? This week, we covered the reveal of the production version of Lucid Motors' all-electric sedan, the Lucid Air.