An Aussie wins the Formula 3 Championship! - a podcast by Daily Auto Fix

from 2020-09-15T07:15:12

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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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