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This week’s car news: October 24-28

We publish a lot of car news during the work week (normally 70 news) and it can be difficult to keep up with everything – that’s the underlying reason behind this weekend’s list.

In a nutshell, here are some of the key articles from our news desk as of this Monday summarized, in case you missed them at the time.


Ford can’t upgrade any more sixth-generation Mustangs

Do you like the new sixth-generation Ford Mustang? Unless you’ve booked one, you’ll need to walk to the old car park.

Ford Australia has closed orders for the upcoming model ahead of the just-revealed seventh-generation launch, scheduled for late 2023.

“Due to the overwhelming interest in the current Mustang, our order bank is now at full capacity. We therefore regret to inform our customers that we are no longer taking any new orders for the current Mustang,” reads an update on the Ford Australia website.

“Talk to your Dealer about the all-new Mustang, which will be available in Australia from late 2023.”

FULL STORY: Ford Mustang: Orders for the current model closed


Lotus details electric performance “Hyper-SUV”

A revived Lotus will soon introduce something very different from its usual fare: a 5.1-metre electric SUV.

The Lotus Eletre, at least in Europe and the UK, will be offered in three different variants with two different powertrains.

A spokesperson for the Australian distributor Lotus said: “Eletre intends to enter the Australian market.

“We’re currently working on a basis until some time in 2024.”

FULL STORY: Details of the Lotus Eletre EV, here in 2024


Cupra Born will be delivered next year

Cupra outlined what to expect from its first electric car in Australia.

Cupra Born will be decommissioned in March or April 2023 with the largest battery option and most powerful motor on offer in Europe.

Cupra says it will cost the same as the Leon VZx hot hatch, suggesting you’ll pay around $65,000 driving the Born depending on your home state.

FULL STORY: 2023 Cupra Born details for Australia


Crosstrek to take a hike in 2023

Subaru Australia expects the new generation Crossrek – formerly known as the XV – to arrive locally in the early part of 2023.

Other details like pricing and local specification are still to be announced, but Crosstrek has moved from a “coming soon” proposal to “early 2023”.

Subaru’s local division won’t disclose whether that means the first quarter (January-March) or the first half (January-June), but industry customs indicates the former.

We expect the new XV to go on sale around March or April, as some variants of the current model have already sold out for the remainder of 2022.

FULL STORY: 2023 Subaru Crosstrek: XV successor to debut early next year


Federal Budget features EVs and infrastructure investment fees

The 2022-23 Federal Budget has been delivered, and includes the infrastructure toll and electric vehicle incentive commitments made during the election campaign.

There are a few surprises in the Budget in this area, with the Alban Labor Government reiterating its commitment to Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, along with the National Acceleration Fund.

The latter is expected to see $275.4 million invested over the next six years, bringing the total investment in electric and hydrogen vehicle infrastructure to more than $500 million.

FULL STORY: Federal budget includes investments in electric vehicle infrastructure, incentives


Electric Lexus RZ here next year

Lexus Australia has confirmed the upcoming RZ electric vehicle – the Toyota bZ4x replacement – is expected to arrive in mid-2023.

John Pappas, Managing Director, Lexus Australia, said: “I am delighted to confirm the RZ as the next all-new product in the Lexus Electrified portfolio in Australia.

“This is a luxury SUV for customers who want the latest in zero-emissions technology and innovative Lexus design.”

FULL STORY: Lexus RZ EV coming to Australia in mid-2023


Jeep exits mid-size SUV segment in most markets

Jeep is taking the right-hand drive version of its aging Cherokee to the grasslands, thereby eliminating the mid-size SUV segment in Australia.

A Jeep Australia spokesperson said: “Production of the Jeep Cherokee for key markets outside North America, including right-hand drive models, is ending with the goal of centralizing sales and marketing resources. into high volume models,” a Jeep Australia spokesperson said.

“Jeep Cherokee continues to be produced for Canada, the US and South Korea – where a version with similar specifications for North America is sold.”

Fewer than 40 examples remain in Australia.

FULL STORY: Jeep ends production on the right hand side of the Cherokee, Australian goods are almost gone


The Chinese campaign to solve the Kia Carnival festival with gasoline, electricity

LDV will return to the commuter segment after a short break with a more impressively styled, feature-packed service.

LDV MIFA will launch in November, preparing for Kia Carnival and Hyundai Staria. More detailed pricing and specifications will be announced closer to launch.

That’s the petrol version with the electric MIFA 9, which will also launch here before the end of the year.

FULL STORY: LDV MIFA mobilizer is due in November


Don’t pick Chery until next year

Chery will release pricing and warranty information before the end of the year as part of a ‘soft’ launch, but an official relaunch for the brand has now been set for February 2023 .

The company says it is still building the team locally and is looking to establish a network of 40 dealers, though it said more than 60 dealers have expressed interest.

Chery’s first model will be the Omoda 5 small SUV, which has been approved for sale by the Australian Government with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

The Omoda 5 range will grow next year with a more powerful 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and a “new energy” variant. Chery has confirmed that it will be a plug-in hybrid model or a battery-electric model, but it will not introduce both.

FULL STORY: Chinese brand Chery’s delayed to next year


Suzuki promises hybrids, including S-Cross

Suzuki Australia will introduce a hybrid version of the S-Cross as early as 2024 as part of a broader plan to offer hybrid vehicles across most models – and potentially some other form of electrification. .

“We plan to bring that into the scope of the model, [S-Cross]and it will be available in current guise and also potentially as a two-wheeler,” said Suzuki Australia CEO Michael Pachota.

“It’s not about ‘if’ anymore, it’s about ‘when’. It’s always on the card, it’s just a matter of what day we roll it out.

“It was originally planned to be in place in 2023 but now based on supply chain issues across the globe, it looks like it will be in early 2024 – unless things change, of course.”

FULL STORY: Suzuki S-Cross hybrid here in 2024, more hybrid models will be available


Volkswagen brings the steering wheel button back

It seems like there’s never a bad time to admit mistakes.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO and Volkswagen AG board member, Thomas Schäfer, pledged to reverse a controversial design move in a LinkedIn post.

“We are perfecting our portfolio and design, plus creating a new simplicity in operating our vehicles. For example, we are bringing back the steering wheel buttons! “, he said.

FULL STORY: Volkswagen brings back the push-button steering wheel


Tesla under criminal investigation

Tesla is believed to be the subject of a criminal investigation in the United States because its driver-assistance technology – and the claims they have made about it – are under a microscope.

Reuters reports from three people familiar with the matter that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an investigation last year after more than a dozen crashes when Tesla’s autonomous driving system was active.

Some crashes have been fatal.

Prosecutors in Washington DC and San Francisco are reportedly examining whether Tesla misled consumers, investors and regulators by making unsupported statements about its ability to of driver assistance technology.

FULL STORY: Tesla is under criminal investigation in the US for claiming to be self-driving – report




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