Mike Costello
This week in car news: September 26-30
Here are some of the more interesting developments from the past week in Australian automotive news – in case you missed them.
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Derek Fung
Geely buys stake in Aston Martin
Geely has purchased 7.6 per cent of Aston Martin, a move which may see the high-end British sports car maker sharing EV platforms with Lotus.
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William Stopford
Musk claims Tesla Cybertruck can cross seas
Elon Musk claims you'll be able to cross some calm seas in the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, but maybe let him test that before you try.
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Mike Costello
LDV eT60: Details on Australia's first EV ute
Australia's first electric pickup will have limitations when it arrives in November, but it beats everyone else to a growing market.
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Jack Quick
2023 BMW M760e PHEV replaces axed V12
The flagship BMW M760e xDrive is powered by a six-cylinder PHEV powertrain instead of a V12. Don't expect it locally anytime soon.
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Jack Quick
Mercedes-Benz reveals its first all-virtual show car
The virtual show car was developed with game developer Riot Games as part of the 2022 League of Legends World Championship.
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William Stopford
Porsche goes public, lists on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Porsche has gone public with a valuation of over $117 billion. The IPO 'opens up greater entrepreneurial freedom for the company,' it says.
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Mike Costello
Volkswagen ID. Buzz production for Australia could be locked in 'shortly'
'VGA has confirmed production of new BEVs across our brands with the strong likelihood of another to come shortly,' the company says.
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Jack Quick
2024 BMW i5 EVs spied with less camouflage
The BMW i5 has been spied with lighter camouflage and an exposed door ahead of an expected reveal next year.
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William Stopford
Hyundai Venue recalled
Hyundai is recalling over 15,000 Venue crossovers as an issue with the seatbelt pre-tensioner could deploy metal fragments in the cabin.
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Mike Costello
Toyota production increases for the first time in months
Toyota's production is trending in the right direction again after a strong August result despite ongoing headwinds.
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Scott Collie
Volkswagen Golf R: Boosted engine closing in, 20 Years special delayed
The Volkswagen Golf R range is set to receive a power boost in 2023, in line with the Golf R 20 Years special edition announced earlier in 2022.
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Derek Fung
Citroen Oli electric 'ute' concept unveiled
The new Citroen logo is a throwback to the company's roots, while the Oli concept recalls the innovative spirit of the brand's most iconic models.
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Eilidh McNaughton
2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe revealed, no plans for Australia
Jeep has dug into its past to make the Wrangler of the future more appealing, linking the Wrangler 4xe with the legendary Willy's.
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Scott Collie
2023 Lamborghini Urus S revealed, pricing confirmed
The new Urus S will sit beneath the Urus Performante in the Lamborghini SUV line-up, with 490kW of power and 850Nm of torque.
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William Stopford
2023 BMW Z4 price and specs
The two-model BMW Z4 is getting only minor tweaks for 2023 but prices remain unchanged. Deliveries begin early in the new year.
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