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Official details of the upcoming 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 have surfaced overseas, ahead of the track-focused model's expected unveiling in early 2021. Porsche has given passenger rides to international publications in a prototype GT3, revealing a number of details and specifications of the new GT-branded 911, including its engine, suspension and aerodynamics package.

The 2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback has been officially unveiled in Europe. The SQ5 Sportback combines the sloping roofline and coupe-inspired body of the standard Q5 Sportback, with the performance-oriented drivetrain and chassis of the recently-revealed facelifted SQ5 TDI. While not unveiled today, it's likely a petrol-powered TFSI version of the Audi SQ5 Sportback will follow at a later date, sharing its 250kW/500Nm turbo V6 with the 'standard' SQ5 TFSI, targeted at the North American market.

Toyota Australia has revealed pricing and specification details for its upcoming 2021 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye. As it did with the regular GR Yaris, Toyota Australia will initially offer the Rallye with special introductory pricing of $56,200 drive-away. The special drive-away offer is limited to the first 200 units only.

A prototype of the upcoming Genesis G70 Shooting Brake has been spied testing on the Nurburgring this week, marking just the latest appearance of the new long-roof variant. The last time we wrote about the new G70 wagon, the mid-sized sedan's facelift had not yet been revealed, leaving a little more mystery as to how this new variant might look.

Elon Musk now sits behind only Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos on the international rich-list, following a sharp rise in the valuation of Tesla this week. In the last seven days alone shares in the electric vehicle manufacturer rose from $447 (approximately AU$607) to $558 (approximately AU$758), representing an increase of approximately 25 per cent. Market capitalisation now sits at $526.45 billion (approximately AU$715 billion).