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UPDATE, 18/11/20, 6:40pm: After initial reports surfaced earlier today, Honda Australia has confirmed that the new Civic sedan will not be offered locally. More details at the bottom of the story. November 18, 2020, 2:55pm: The Honda Civic Prototype has been officially unveiled.

UPDATE, November 18, 2020: So close. The new 2021 Honda Civic sedan nearly made it all the way to its global unveiling – set to occur later today – but a set of revealing images have now surfaced online. Posted to the Civic11Forum.com website – an enthusiast community for the latest-generation Civic – these images offer a first clear look at the new model's styling. An additional image has also surfaced, offering a rendered look at the new model's simplified and somewhat retro dash design.

Honda’s first electric vehicle, the Honda e, has made history in Germany, awarded the prestigious German Car of the Year 2021 title. It’s the first time a Japanese manufacturer has claimed the award, judged by a panel of German automotive journalists. The panel reviews and tests new cars from five categories – Compact, Premium, Luxury, New Energy and Performance – against a number of criteria including driving, usability, market relevance and innovation.

UPDATE, November 17, 2020: The Australian launch for the 2021 Kia Stonic has been postponed until February 2021, rather than December this year. According to Kia's Australian arm, the decision was made to ensure a greater volume of vehicles would be available from launch. October 8, 2020: The new top-shelf 2021 Kia Stonic GT-Line has been unveiled today, accompanied by news it will headline the local Stonic range from December.

BMW Australia will get a new Chief Executive Officer, with Wolfgang Buechel to take the top job from the start of January 2021. Currently the Head of Mini Germany, Mr. Buechel will replace current BMW Australia CEO Vikram Pawah, who will focus solely on his other role as President of BMW India.