We publish a ton of automotive information tales through the working week, and it may be powerful to maintain up with every little thing – which is the rationale behind this weekend checklist.
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.
This one stings
Kia has confirmed the Stinger is ending manufacturing shortly, in a Korean press launch. The corporate introduced a Stinger Tribute Version restricted to 1000 models, designed to ship off the image-changing efficiency GT in type.
“The Tribute Version pays homage to Kia’s high-performance imaginative and prescient, and celebrates the Stinger sedan’s vital contribution to the model since its introduction in 2017, as manufacturing of the groundbreaking mannequin involves an finish,” the corporate stated.
It didn’t verify an finish of manufacturing date, however given that is the end-of-the-line model, it’s fairly clear that the Stinger will shuffle off the manufacturing facility agenda through the course of 2023. Experiences from October predicted as a lot.
MORE: Kia Stinger manufacturing to finish
ANCAP’s star performers
Security authority ANCAP is wrapping up for the calendar 12 months and has listed its prime performing autos of 2022.
When weighted scores throughout the 4 testing areas, the Tesla Mannequin Y got here out on prime with a rating of 92.6 per cent.
The Lexus NX obtained the second-highest general weighted rating for 2022 at 89.2 per cent, whereas the petrol-powered LDV MIFA and its electrical MIFA 9 counterpart additionally reached the rostrum with a weighted rating of 87.4 per cent.
MORE: Tesla Mannequin Y tops ANCAP’s most secure automobiles of 2022 checklist
New Q5 across the nook
The subsequent-generation Audi Q5 SUV has been spied as soon as once more forward of its anticipated reveal throughout 2023, as a 2024 mannequin.
Our spy photographers had been capable of seize this camouflaged Q5 prototype parked proper subsequent to a current-generation mannequin, which permits us to see nearly all of the outside physique adjustments.
The subsequent-generation Q5 is clearly decrease and wider than the present mannequin. It additionally seems to have an extended wheelbase which can translate to extra inside area.
MORE: 2024 Audi Q5 spied in and out
LDV lobs funky new van
China’s LDV is continuous to roll out new autos in its home market at tempo, the most recent being a mid-sized passenger van with some funky design touches and two-tone colors.
The Maxus V70 – the corporate known as LDV in Australia makes use of the Maxus branding elsewhere – appears somewhat like a Ford Transit Customized from the facet, however has an fascinating entrance grille, and makes use of enjoyable two-tone colors a bit like a Volkswagen Multivan.
We additionally perceive that LDV Australia’s importer is conscious of the V70 and is trying on the automobile, although it has not itself commented on any plans a technique or one other.
MORE: LDV reveals funky Maxus V70 van
New Nismo nears
Nissan’s hotter Z appears to have been spied testing forward of an anticipated reveal subsequent 12 months.
The 2023 Nissan Z Nismo, as seen in a sequence of pictures shared on Fb and Twitter, encompasses a raft of seen adjustments.
There are new wheels, wrapped in Dunlop tyres, behind which sit what seem like greater brakes, whereas there are additionally new bumpers.
MORE: 2023 Nissan Z Nismo spied?
Tank rolls in underneath $60k
GWM continues its speedy growth into the Australian market, with the GWM Tank sub-brand about to reach – the place it’ll promote alongside the GWM Ute and varied GWM Haval SUVs.
Its first mannequin is the GWM Tank 300 Hybrid, a boxy ladder-frame 4×4 sharing a few of its underpinnings with the GWM Ute, however utilizing petrol-electric energy.
Costs kick off at $55,990 drive-away and prime out at $60,990 drive-away, making it GWM’s costliest automobile in Australia so far.
MORE: GWM Tank 300 Hybrid 4×4 priced from $55,990 drive-away
Kona grows up, and out
The subsequent-generation, bigger Hyundai Kona crossover has been revealed, forward of an preliminary Australian rollout commencing from mid-2023.
Additional particulars might be revealed within the coming months, each for worldwide variations and Australia-bound fashions, however CarExpert understands that the model will stagger the rollout of the Kona vary as with the unique.
Petrol, hybrid and EV variations are all on the playing cards for Australia. Ought to the Hybrid (HEV) come right here, it’s a giant win for Hyundai Australia given the first-generation Kona Hybrid by no means made it to native showrooms resulting from its European manufacturing.
MORE: 2023 Hyundai Kona revealed, right here mid-year with hybrid, EV choices
Used automotive prices coming again to Earth
The typical price of used automobiles in Australia has now been falling for six months, providing some aid to patrons priced out of the recent market, in line with a brand new report.
Compiled by Moody’s Analytics, the most recent Used Automobile Value Index reveals transaction prices decreased an additional 2 per cent from October to November.
The info reveals costs for used autos at the moment are decrease on common than they had been in the beginning of the 12 months. In Could 2022, used automobile costs had been 18.4 per cent better than Could 2021. Issues aren’t precisely ‘regular’ but although. Common used automobile costs are nonetheless 55 per cent better than they had been in January 2020, simply earlier than COVID wrought havoc.
MORE: Australia’s used automotive costs have been falling for six straight months
Low cost EV captured in camo
The BYD Dolphin – set to be considered one of Australia’s most cost-effective electrical autos – has been spied testing in New South Wales.
In these pictures shared on the Fb group Automotive Spotters Australia, the electrical hatch is sporting camouflage on its entrance finish, making it laborious to determine any visible adjustments.
We don’t count on any main exterior adjustments up entrance, although the presence of camouflage right here and never anyplace else on the automobile is noteworthy.
MORE: 2023 BYD Dolphin EV hatch spied testing in Australia
Brace yourselves… the Teslas are coming
A ship carrying “properly over” 4000 new Teslas is reportedly set to dock in NSW earlier than Christmas, which might be the most important Tesla cargo ever to return to Australia.
The information comes from established Tesla transport tracker VedaPrime, which claims 12 ships have arrived carrying Teslas through the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
A thirteenth was scheduled to reach however now gained’t dock till the primary quarter of 2023.
MORE: File Tesla EV cargo reaches Australia
