We publish a ton of automotive information tales through the working week, and it may be robust to maintain up with all the pieces – which is the rationale behind this weekend listing.
Briefly, listed here are some key articles from our information desk since Monday of this week summarized, simply in case you missed them on the time.
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One other Chinese language model set for Australian launch
Aion, the all-electric marque of China’s Guangzhou Car Company (GAC), is gearing as much as convey its Hyper GT to Australia as a rival to the ever present Tesla Mannequin 3.
The corporate has instructed CarExpert it intends to launch regionally, however not earlier than it ships an instance of the Hyper GT in time for an October 2023 exhibiting.
Earlier than then, it’ll first exhibit its Y and V SUV fashions, with preview examples set to reach regionally later this month.
FULL STORY: China’s Aion eyeing Australia with scissor-door Model 3 rival
VFACTS: February gross sales round-up
The brand new automotive market continued its robust begin to 2023 in February, with deliveries up 1.eight per cent per cent on the identical interval in 2022.
VFACTS gross sales knowledge reveals 86,878 deliveries in February, which is one of the best outcome for the month since 2019. It additionally continues a run of successive month-to-month development extending to final July.
Electrical automobiles (5932 gross sales) narrowly outsold hybrids (5716), with plug-in hybrids (454) accounting for simply 0.52 per cent of all deliveries.
Audi Australia additionally registered extra automobiles than BMW and Mercedes-Benz Automobiles in Australia throughout February, posting substantial month-to-month development of 126.four per cent.
FULL STORY: February VFACTS: Growth continues, EVs overtake hybridsFULL STORY: Australia had a new best-selling luxury brand in FebruaryFULL STORY: Electric vehicles outsold hybrids in February
Mazda’s new massive premium SUV right here in August
The Mazda CX-90 is about to land in Australia from August 2023, and the diesel model – unique to Australia – will likely be able to gasoline financial system to make a Toyota Kluger Hybrid nervous.
Mazda Australia has confirmed the D50e variant, which makes use of the identical 187kW/550Nm 3.3-litre inline six turbo-diesel because the smaller CX-60, wears a mixed effectivity ranking of 5.four liters per 100km. CO2 emissions are quoted at 143g/km.
FULL STORY: Mazda’s largest SUV here in August with hybrid-beating efficiency
Renault’s new EV hatch can have premium pricing
Renault will launch its Megane E-Tech Electrical SUV regionally within the fourth quarter of this yr, and has stated it is going to be priced within the early/mid-$70,000s vary.
The French model will promote the car by way of its 58 sellers, reasonably than providing it solely on-line, however has acknowledged it will not be low-cost.
FULL STORY: Renault Megane E-Tech Electric here this year, priced above $70,000
Volkswagen reveals subtly up to date ID.Three EV
The up to date Volkswagen ID.Three has been revealed in Europe, that includes a higher-quality inside and improved expertise.
“We hope to see it subsequent yr [2024],” stated a spokesperson for Volkswagen Australia. The native arm has beforehand stated it will look ahead to the facelifted model earlier than it launched the ID.3.
The up to date mannequin enters manufacturing within the northern autumn of 2023.
FULL STORY: Updated VW ID.3 EV firming for 2024 Aussie launch
Chery pricing pits it in opposition to Chinese language rivals
Chinese language model Chery is again, but it surely’s a dearer proposition than earlier than.
It is launching the Omoda 5 small crossover within the first half of this yr, with a base value just below $30,000 earlier than on-road prices.
There is no nationwide drive-away pricing, however the least expensive the Omoda 5 will be is $31,990 drive-away, with the flagship (for now) EX topping out at $35,890 drive-away.
FULL STORY: 2023 Chery Omoda 5 price and specs
Renault’s new small van vary delayed
The subsequent-generation Renault Kangoo was initially set for an early 2023 launch, but it surely now will not arrive till later this yr.
The corporate has confirmed it’s now set to launch within the third quarter of this yr, and CarExpert understands this is because of points securing provide.
FULL STORY: Renault’s new Kangoo small van delayed
Toyota provide struggles to proceed all through the primary half of 2023
Toyota Australia has confirmed it’s nonetheless battling in opposition to manufacturing and provide points this yr, with issues not set to enhance till the second half of 2023.
Talking with CarExpert, Toyota’s vp for gross sales and advertising and marketing, Sean Hanley, stated these challenges would proceed by way of the primary quarter of 2023, off the again of a 31.four per cent drop in gross sales (down 6554 models) in February VFACTS gross sales knowledge.
“The February gross sales figures verify that we proceed to face provide constraints, that are more likely to proceed for the primary quarter at the very least. At this stage, we expect improved provide through the second half of the yr,” Mr Hanley stated.
FULL STORY: Toyota confirms supply challenges and new car delays to continue
Hyundai i30 Sedan replace right here this yr, hybrid choice firming
The facelifted Hyundai i30 Sedan – identified elsewhere on the planet because the Avante and Elantra – has debuted in Korea forward of an Australian launch through the second half of 2023
A trio of photos have trickled out on-line immediately following a home announcement for South Korea, exhibiting delicate design adjustments that appear to sharpen up the reasonably angular sedan’s entrance and rear fascias.
FULL STORY: Hyundai i30 Sedan update could bring hybrid
Tesla offers solely morsels on next-gen fashions at Investor Day
Tesla didn’t find yourself exhibiting any of its next-generation automobiles at its 2023 Investor Day, but it surely did element how they are going to be constructed.
The subsequent-generation automobiles are anticipated to incorporate a car to fit in underneath the Mannequin 3, whereas a robotaxi model has been confirmed.
The corporate’s vp of car engineering, Lars Moravy, did shed some mild within the session even when his boss did not.
FULL STORY: Tesla explains how it’ll build its next-gen cars… but doesn’t reveal them
Mazda 3, CX-30 updates anticipated in 2023
The place the Mazda Three goes, the associated CX-30 normally follows. It is maybe no shock then, the small crossover ought to comply with the hatch and sedan vary in getting an replace.
CarExpert understands that, just like the Mazda 3, the CX-30 will obtain some form of replace this yr.
FULL STORY: Mazda 3: Tech update firming for popular small car in 2023FULL STORY: Mazda CX-30 set to follow siblings with tech upgrade
Future unsure for Renault Australia’s greatest vendor
The Renault Koleos is the model’s best-selling car in Australia, but it surely might not be lengthy for this world
“[The] Koleos continues as is, product run this and subsequent yr and after that we do not know,” stated Renault Australia boss Glen Sealey.
A direct alternative for the Korean-built mid-sized SUV has not been spied. It is already been discontinued in most European markets, with the void on the prime finish of Renault’s SUV line-up there set to be crammed by the next-generation Espace which has shed the final vestiges of individuals mover styling.
FULL STORY: Future uncertain for Renault Australia’s top seller
