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If the Volkswagen ID.4 ever spawned an off-road variant, it will probably look a little something like the ID.Xtreme concept.

It's been 60 years since the first motorised Simpson Desert crossing was achieved by the Sprigg family in a G60-generation Dastun Patrol.

Customers of the Genesis GV70 and GV80 could be waiting up to 10 months on new orders, with six-cylinder models the worst hit.

BYD is currently putting the finishing touches on a "green kilometre scheme" that'll see owners rewarded for every kilometre they drive.

The semiconductor shortage is crunching supply of new cars and forcing manufacturers to sell models with a pared-back feature set. Renesas is one of the companies hit hardest by the ongoing crisis.

The Tonale has been developed for the high-volume small premium SUV segment, but Alfa Romeo has ensured it looks on-brand both inside and out.

Here are some of the more interesting developments from the past week in Australian automotive news – in case you missed them.

The Audi Foundation is raffling a 2023 Audi SQ8 TFSI. Tickets are available now with the raffle closing on November 30, 2022.

The new-look Suzuki S-Cross gets standard AWD, a sharper look and better interior tech. But it's a lot more expensive than ever before.

BYD's rapid global expansion continues apace with the Chinese automaker announcing a new factory in Thailand.

The iPhone 14 will notify emergency services automatically in the event of a severe car crash if you're unable to do so.

Market leader Toyota says both it and its franchise dealers will need to change with time, but fundamentally the current model is sound.

The Lotus Emira First Edition is another victim of global parts supply shortages, with delays of up to six months.

Even ex-Apple designer Jony Ive thinks there are too many screens, and not enough buttons, in modern car interiors.

With no fixed prices and stronger stock than in the first half of 2022, Audi says its dealers are willing to negotiate.

Genesis's first dedicated EV has only just landed in Australia, but the initial allocation of around 150 units is almost accounted for.