We publish a ton of automotive information tales through the working week, and it may be powerful to maintain up with every part – which is the rationale behind this weekend record.
In brief, listed here are some key articles from our information desk since Monday of this week summarised, simply in case you missed them on the time.
Tesla teases its subsequent electrical automotive
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased the subsequent car from the model on the firm’s annual shareholder assembly.
He previewed a single shadowy teaser of the car’s silhouette, that includes a well-known fastback profile however what look like sharper strains in the direction of the rear.
A pointy crease runs down the facet of the car, and there’s an abrupt tail.
FULL STORY: Tesla teases its subsequent electrical automotive
Subsequent-gen Tiguan over 12 months away
The following-generation Volkswagen Tiguan is launching in Australia within the second half of 2024, an organization spokesperson has confirmed.
The corporate has but to substantiate when the brand new Tiguan shall be revealed, apart from to say the revealing will happen someday in 2023.
Volkswagen continues to be getting provide of the present Tiguan in 110TSI and R guise, although orders for all-wheel drive 132TSi, 147TDI and 162TSI fashions have been paused.
FULL STORY: New Volkswagen Tiguan not due till 2024
Aston Martin teases DB11 successor
Aston Martin has introduced that “closing preparations” are underway for a new-generation mannequin within the “DB bloodline” which can debut on Could 24.
Dubbed as a “beautiful instance of what’s to come back”, it’s anticipated this mannequin would be the successor to the DB11 probably known as the DB12. A camouflaged prototype has already been spied.
Within the lead as much as the reveal, Aston Martin has revealed three teaser pictures of the automotive that present components of its exterior and inside design.
FULL STORY: Aston Martin teases new era in ‘DB bloodline’
Subsequent-gen Mustang already on Australian roads
The brand new seventh-generation Ford Mustang has been spied in Melbourne forward of a launch in late 2023.
A reader despatched in these pictures of a GT pre-production prototype, which Ford Australia says is right here for spec test and validation functions.
We are able to see a brand new model of amber indicators on the rear.
FULL STORY: 2024 Ford Mustang spied in Australia
Tesla sued by homeowners for range-affecting software program updates
Tesla is as soon as once more within the highlight (and the courts) after its over-the-air software program updates allegedly slashed the quantity of vary on supply for some Mannequin S and X homeowners – necessitating costly repairs in some circumstances.
A category motion lawsuit filed final week in California alleges latest over-the-air software program updates minimize driving vary in some automobiles by no less than 20 per cent, in response to Fortune.
Plaintiffs allege updates downloaded between March 2022 and March 2023 are accountable for the drops in driving vary.
FULL STORY: Tesla sued by homeowners claiming software program updates crippled batteries
Subaru Australia working to get Wilderness fashions
Subaru Australia is working exhausting on getting “trail-capable” variations of its Crosstrek, Forester and Outback SUVs to Australia, in response to the model’s native director.
Blair Learn, managing director for Subaru’s native arm, mentioned the extra rugged Wilderness variations accessible within the US are “within the pipeline” for our market.
“We’re working very carefully with the manufacturing facility on Wilderness,” Mr Learn mentioned. “Are we ? Completely. Is it within the pipeline? Sure.”
FULL STORY: Extra rugged Subaru Crosstrek ‘within the pipeline’
Honda Australia particulars its ZR-V line-up
After confirming pricing for its new ZR-V earlier this month, Honda Australia has now launched full specs for its new mid-sized crossover.
It’s on sale now.
The ZR-V slots in between the HR-V and the CR-V.
FULL STORY: 2023 Honda ZR-V worth and specs
New-gen Subaru Impreza right here this yr
The following-generation 2024 Subaru Impreza will comply with its high-riding Crosstrek sibling into the Australian market through the fourth quarter of this yr, the model’s native boss has confirmed.
Managing director for Subaru Australia, Blair Learn, instructed CarExpert the new-gen Impreza hatchback will lob Down Below someday through the October-December interval, although couldn’t go into additional particulars about what the line-up would possibly seem like.
“It’ll positively be launched in Australia throughout quarter 4 of this yr,” Mr Learn mentioned.
FULL STORY: Australian launch timing confirmed for brand new Subaru Impreza
Hatch-only line-up for Abarth’s first electrical automotive
The brand new Abarth 500e, the recent model of the electrical Fiat 500e, shall be supplied in a single variant when it arrives in Australia later this yr.
Solely the hatchback physique model (no cabriolet) in a single Turismo trim shall be supplied, although Abarth will launch the mannequin with a restricted run of the particular version Scorpionissima.
The corporate has but to launch pricing.
FULL STORY: Abarth’s new electrical scorching hatch detailed for Australia
2024 Toyota Tacoma will get new platform, accessible hybrid energy
The brand new Toyota Tacoma relies on the TNGA-F body-on-frame structure that already serves as the premise for the bigger Tundra pickup, Sequoia SUV, and 300-Sequence LandCruiser.
Whereas the fourth-generation Tacoma is designed primarily for the USA, Australia did play a small function in creating the brand new “mid-size” pickup truck.
ARB, the Australia-based off-roading specialist firm, was tapped to develop key parts for the brand new Trailhunter trim line that’s geared toward those that prefer to go overlanding. ARB’s components additionally seem on the desert racing-focussed TRD Professional.
FULL STORY: 2024 Toyota Tacoma unveiled with Australian engineering
2024 Vary Rover will get hotter SV, different upgrades
The flagship Vary Rover loses its petrol P400 powertrain for 2024, however positive aspects a brand new plug-in hybrid possibility, a extra highly effective SV flagship, and a brand new SV Bespoke customisation service.
Full pricing and specs for the 2024 mannequin yr have but to be launched, nevertheless the rejigged vary opens at $250,350 earlier than on-road prices for the HSE D350.
It’s accessible to order now, forward of first buyer deliveries in November-December.
For 2024, the Vary Rover line-up will get the most recent era of JLR’s Pivi Professional infotainment system with a 13.1-inch touchscreen and new sidebars to enhance usability.
FULL STORY: 2024 Vary Rover: New powertrains, extra customisation coming
Genesis G70 replace due right here this yr, will get new base mannequin
The Genesis G70 has obtained a coronary heart transplant, ditching its entry-level turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine for a extra highly effective turbo 2.5-litre.
The up to date sedan and Capturing Brake vary is on sale in Korea now, and is coming to Australia within the fourth quarter of 2023.
Genesis Australia has but to element native pricing and specs, and make sure whether or not the two.5-litre is coming right here. The associated Kia Stinger obtained a turbo 2.5-litre in markets like Korea and the US in 2020, but it surely by no means got here right here.
The sedan and Capturing Brake’s new turbo 2.5-litre produces 227kW of energy and 422Nm of torque, up 48kW and 69Nm on the outgoing turbo 2.0-litre.
FULL STORY: Genesis’ 3 Sequence rival will get extra energy, Australian timing confirmed