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The 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale, the Italian brand's long-awaited competitor to the Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA, looks set to (at last) make its public debut and launch in Europe in the final months of the year.

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid has been officially unveiled. The first of two plug-in hybrid Bentley models set for launch this year – the second expected to be a plug-in version of the brand's Flying Spur sedan – the updated Bentayga Hybrid benefits from the same roster of exterior and interior changes as the 'standard' facelifted Bentayga unveiled in July 2020.

The 2021 Mazda CX-3 has been treated to a number of updates for the new year. Headlining Mazda's upgrades is the addition of the two new variants, Maxx Sport LE and the 100th Anniversary Special Edition. A permanent member of the CX-3 range, the new Maxx Sport LE (pictured in red) slots in between the existing Maxx Sport and sTouring grades, available solely in front-wheel-drive, six-speed automatic form, priced from $27,640 before on-road costs.

The coronavirus crisis has reduced the deaths of drivers, passengers, motorcyclists and pedestrians across Australia over the past five years – and NSW reported its lowest road toll in 97 years, since 1923. However, disturbingly, the national data shows a dramatic rise in the number of cyclist deaths in the past 12 months, presumably as more people in the community relied on food delivery riders during lockdowns.

The interior of the facelifted 2021 Mini Hatch has been caught with little disguise, ahead of its rumoured unveiling later this month. Images posted to German fan forum Mini-F56-Forum.de show the updated Mini will gain an assortment of minor revisions inside the cabin, comprising a new steering wheel, new interior trim inlays and capacitive-touch buttons for the steering wheel and infotainment system controls (replacing physical, push-button switches).