New Car Production and Delivery Delays
Mazda 3, CX-30 and BT-50: Orders paused for certain variants
Mazda Australia has issued a temporary stop-sale notice for several variants of the 3, CX-30 and BT-50 due to the parts shortage and high demand
Honda HR-V, CR-V and Accord hit by price rises; 10-month wait time for hybrids
Honda Australia has confirmed buyers of its hybrid vehicles are up for a long wait, while pricing is up across the HR-V, CR-V and Accord ranges
New Audi RS3 effectively sold out until late 2023
Huge demand for new-gen hyper hatch has seen wait times blow out
Inflation and fuel prices leading many Australians to drive less, study finds
New research has found one-third of Australians are driving less, while one in four are now considering hybrid or all-electric vehicles
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander hit by chip shortage, prices up
The ongoing semiconductor shortage has impacted the latest-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, while pricing has increased across the board
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 orders to reopen on August 10, 135 units available
Hyundai has confirmed it will offer a further 135 examples of the Ioniq 5 from next Wednesday
2023 BYD Atto 3: Production of 3000 a month earmarked for rest of the year
Chinese EV challenger brand has more up its sleeve too – two more models on sale by end of 2022
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series: Ordered paused over supply delay
Toyota’s local arm enacts temporary order pause on popular off-roader
2022 Mazda 3 price and features
The premium audio system has been removed from the mid-spec Mazda 3 G25 GT, with pricing bumped up across the entire range
Bosch to invest €3million to improve chip shortage
The leading manufacturer of semiconductors is pumping billions into its production output to fight the ongoing problem
BYD Atto 3 electric SUV: Delivery delays hit entry model
BYD has prioritised the Atto 3 Extended Range, leading to delays for the entry-level Standard Range variant
2023 Ford Ranger wait times: Carmaker adds delivery updates to website
With more than 17,000 orders for the next-gen ute already, Ford has had to take action
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 production paused
Expect further delays for the in-demand EVs
Over 90 per cent of flood-related motor insurance claims settled by RACQ
Queensland-based insurer RACQ has processed and finalised a solid majority of its claims from flooding in the state’s capital earlier this year
MG hit by supply chain delays – but big shipment expected next month
The Chinese carmaker has had a solid supply until now
Tesla Cybertruck removed from sale on Australian website
The controversial Tesla Cybertruck increasingly looks like it won’t ever come to Australia
2022 Subaru Forester sold out in Australia, MY23 arriving soon
Allocated stock of the Forester has been accounted for, with Subaru asking customers to instead enquire about the forthcoming MY23 version
Toyota, Mitsubishi car transporters sit idle for second week due to pay dispute
A company responsible for getting vehicles off boats and into dealerships is having a pay dispute with its truck drivers, delaying new-car deliveries
Toyota and Lexus face further production delays for May
Breaks in the supply chain are forcing Toyota to idle its factories
2022 Beijing Motor Show postponed due to Covid-19
The Chinese auto industry’s premier show continues to suffer from the pandemic
Delivery delays see drivers opt to fix and keep their cars
Faced with long delays, more Australians are finding alternatives to purchasing their next new car
Toyota and Honda post strong production numbers while Nissan and Subaru struggle
Tough months are still to come for manufacturers worldwide
Used electric vehicle prices soar thanks to fuel prices and supply shortage
With long waits across the board and increasing running costs for ICE owners, electric demand is on the charge
Australian east coast floods to compound new car delays, price hikes
Supply chains will be under even more strain as demand is tipped to soar