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UPDATE, November 11, 2020: Following the earlier release of an official preview video (and this less official one), a set of revealing new 2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N photos have been handed down. We've added the photos here, but this story is otherwise unchanged. You can still find the official teaser clip at the bottom of this story. Mike Stevens

South Australia is set to be become the first jurisdiction in the world to implement a unique tax on electric vehicles – and other Australian states could follow – if a proposal set down in yesterday’s state budget gets the go-ahead. South Australian treasurer Rob Lucas said the proposed road user tax would initially raise close to $1 million annually, money the SA government said would be used for road maintenance. The tax is expected to come into effect from July, 2021.

Reports from Auto Express in the UK claim Mini is set to introduce three new products by 2024: a smaller version of its three-door hatch, a full-EV crossover built in China, and a larger iteration of its Countryman. As a result, the future of its Clubman, Cabrio and plug-in models looks unclear.

A Lamborghini Huracan Spyder has been captured on camera attempting to traverse rising flood waters in Florida amid a tropical storm. The owner of the yellow Huracan, which is priced from $429,000 before on-road costs in Australia, wasn't quite prepared to find themselves caught in a torrential downpour while on the road in Miami during the Tropical Storm Eta. Rather than trying to pull off the road, the driver decided to plough on – causing water to surge up and over the car's bonnet.

SUV specialist Land Rover has rolled out a steady stream of updates over the last few months, and now it's the 2021 Land Rover Discovery's turn. Arriving as a mid-life refresh for Land Rover’s rival to SUVs like the Audi Q8 and Lexus LX, the new models are set to arrive in Australia with Jaguar Land Rover’s latest-generation mild-hybrid six cylinder petrol and diesel engines exclusively.