An Aussie wins the Formula 3 Championship!

Can you believe we've been doing this each week for 6-months? We can't either! 

This week is another busy week of news, discussions including Oscar Piastri's F3 win, the new Mercedes A-Class PHEV, and Genesis G70 to just name a few stories.

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Motorsport

Oscar Piastri wins FIA Formula 3 Championship:
https://mailchi.mp/e2e78468617e/young-australian-wins-international-fia-formula-3-championship?e=9f1be45a18

Sergio Perez to leave Racing Point at end of the season:

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sergio-perez-racing-point-exit/4871384/

Sebastian to join Aston Martin F1 team next season:

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.confirmed-vettel-to-make-sensational-racing-point-switch-in-2021-as-they-re.2fFFG6zJLTZssQg9EBrA5H.html

Jimmy Johnson trades in his NASCAR for an IndyCar:

https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/09/09/jimmie-johnson-indycar-nascar-chip-ganassi-racing/

Lewis Hamilton creating own Extreme E team:

https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a33967423/f1-champ-lewis-hamilton-launches-race-team-to-compete-in-extreme-e-series/

Repco becomes the naming rights sponsor for Supercars Championship and Bathurst:

https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/09/10/supercars-confirms-new-five-year-naming-rights-deal/

Chevrolet C8R debuts on iRacing:

https://newspressusa.com/publicReleaseView/67155/7272/am9lbEBqb2Vsc3RyaWNrbGFuZC5jb20uYXVFbWFpbEhhc2g=?token=rZ7wnaTNTaFe2zOeL0Gb

Local News

2021 Mercedes-Benz A250 plug-in hybrid coming to Australia:

https://thedriven.io/2020/09/14/mercedes-benz-a250-plug-in-hybrid-coming-to-australia/

2021 Kia Sorento lands in Australia:

https://www.carscoops.com/2020/09/see-the-new-2021-kia-sorento-from-every-angle-as-it-lands-in-australia-with-two-engines/

2021 MG Aviator SUV revealed in China:

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-news/all-new-mg-aviator-suv-revealed/

Holden’s Lang Lang proving grounds sold to VinFast:
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/holdens-lang-lang-proving-ground-sold-to-vietnamese-car-maker-vinfast-80614

2021 Genesis G70 revealed, with Aussie launch confirmed:
https://www.caradvice.com.au/881646/2021-genesis-g70-revealed-australian-launch-confirmed/

First 2021 Mazda BT-50 examples land in Australia:

https://performancedrive.com.au/first-2021-mazda-bt-50-examples-land-in-australia-1116/

More teases on Nissan Z Proto:

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/09/10/nissan-z-proto-teased-manual-transmission/

Ford Ranger 4x4 XLT Double Cab Chassis now on sale:

https://www.motoring.com.au/ford-ranger-4x4-xlt-double-cab-chassis-now-on-sale-126151/

Ford Puma launches with virtual ‘desk drives’:
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/FORD-MOTOR-COMPANY-12542/news/Ford-Puma-Desk-Drives-Virtual-Test-Drive-Program-To-Launch-In-Australia-As-Puma-Arrives-With-Effor-31268356/

Will we see a Suzuki Jimny light commercial variant in Aus?
https://waynesworldauto.co.uk/2020/09/09/suzuki-jimny-name-lives-on-as-light-commercial/

New engines and Land Rover Defender 90 pricing and specs:
https://www.bosshunting.com.au/motors/australian-land-rover-defender-90-pricing/

International News:

Skoda to go petrol for next Kodiaq RS 

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/kodiaq-vrs-to-ditch-diesel-power-at-next-update/43040

Lexus shows off RCF Fuji Edition: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129568_2021-lexus-rc-f-fuji-speedway-edition-gets-performance-upgrades-limited-production-run

Maserati reveals MC20 Supercar and teases new SUV: 

https://www.maserati.com/us/en/models/mc20

Lucid Air electric sedan makes debut:

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/09/09/lucid-air-electric-sedan-debut/

VW  ID6 spy photos break cover:

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/09/08/vw-id-6-roomzz-spy-photos/

Bronco Raptor coming soon?

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a33966845/2022-ford-bronco-raptor-test-mule-photos/

BMW M4 GTS coming soon?

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a33966572/bmw-m4-prototype-stacked-quad-exhaust-picture/

2021 VW Golf Alltrack and Gold R:

https://www.motor1.com/news/443065/volkswagen-golf-variant-alltrack-2021/

Unreal Ares S Project using a Chevrolet Corvette revealed:

https://www.motor1.com/news/443385/ares-s-project-chevy-corvette/

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