Car news today: Subaru Outback axed in Japan, VW’s Scout brand unveils two hard-core 4WD EVs, and more – 28 October 2024

Thanks for becoming a member of us this Monday October twenty eighth, 2024. Notably in automobile files on the recent time: Subaru confirms the Outback will rapidly be retired in Japan and Volkswagen formally revives the Scout assign with a fluctuate of off-road-centered electrified utes and SUVs the usage of the Terra, Traveler and Harvester nameplates.

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• Subaru Outback axed in Japan
• Iconic Scout revived as electrical and hybrid utes and SUVs
• Mercedes-Benz cuts GLE, A-Class entry prices
• Nissan Juke updated for 2025
• …
• 2025 Hyundai i30 N-Line Top price reviewed

Subaru Outback discontinued in Japan

• Subaru Japan has confirmed this could per chance pause the Outback wagon in its house market, promoting concerns over its future right here in Australia.
• Subaru Australia sources its Outback units from the manufacturing facility in Japan, then again it’s understood this alternate can contain no enact on our market, with the raised wagon proving to be sturdy gross sales success for the emblem in the community

• It’s uncommon nonetheless not uncommon for autos to be manufactured in Japan nonetheless not sold in that home market – the Mazda 6 is, as an illustration, one such automobile.
• Alternatively, the Outback’s enduring recognition in both Australia and North The USA is in all likelihood to true the manner forward for this mannequin going forward, even though its distribution will most certainly be one more epic.

VW’s Scout assign revived for The USA

• Volkswagen’s revived Scout assign has unveiled two recent units in the Terra ute and the Traveler huge SUV which could per chance be inch for the North American market.
• The pair will most certainly be available as either absolutely electrical autos offering up to 563km or with a petrol fluctuate extender that could amplify the fluctuate to 805km or extra.

• Whatever the electrical foundation, the Scout autos focused laborious-core off-roaders with a physique-on-physique chassis, locking entrance and rear differentials and large 35-trudge tyres, with the Traveler SUV carrying a fat-size spare at some level of the rear split-fold tailgate.
• Currently, the Scout assign is finest confirmed for left-hand-drive markets nonetheless Volkswagen Australia has expressed interest in adopting the emblem in the community if fair-hook manufacturing becomes available.

Mercedes Benz cuts GLE, A-Class entry prices

• Mercedes-Benz has announced it’s a ways slashing the entry prices of both the A-Class hatch/sedan alongside with the GLE huge SUV.
• The entry designate of the A200 has been reduced from $62,900 to $56,900 sooner than on-road prices, while the GLE 300d takes a greater step down, from $146,900 to $134,900.

• Alongside with the reduced prices, Mercedes-Benz has boosted the customary stage of specification to develop them a extra enticing price proposition.
• It comes as the emblem appears to rebuild its recognition in Australia with gross sales down 19.1 percent on its results this time final year irrespective of now offering a broader array of units.

Nissan Juke updated for 2025

• Nissan has updated its fashion-centered Juke small SUV with a host of technology and cabin usability upgrades, without the in most cases expected designate rise.
• The Juke scores upgrades be pleased a greater 12.3-trudge touchscreen and digital drivers expose on some grades with the former tilted eight levels towards the driver to develop it more easy to prevail in

• Surprisingly for a facelift, Nissan has moreover added extra luxurious contact capabilities around the cabin, redesigned the armrest to be extra overjoyed and made the centre storage extra gigantic in size.
• The updated mannequin is now on sale with prices kicking off at $28,890 sooner than on-road prices for the contaminated ST grade, with the recent ‘N-Sport’ mannequin stilling on the cease of the fluctuate from $38,390.

Hyundai i30 N-Line Top price 2025 reviewed

• Chasing Vehicles contributor Nathan Ponchard’s road test of the recent 2025 Hyundai i30 N-Line used to be printed, including his thoughts on its recent Euro build and the downsizing to a much less-powerful MHEV powertrain.
• Ponchard realized that irrespective of the ‘PD’ generation’s i30’s eight-year age, the recent ‘Euro i30’ feels recent, is logical and easy to exercise, is jam-packed with tech and price for the money and is derived with a amazing mute-hatch dynamic personality.

• On the downsides, Ponchard explains that the customary i30 is now finest available in the only N-Line grade within a tremendously consolidated fluctuate lineup, and that the Euro-derived 1.5-litre turbocharged MHEV powertrain lobs much less vitality than its Korean-sourced N-Line predecessor.
• In his verdict, Ponchard feels that irrespective of its age and some shortcomings, the 2025 Euro-sourced i30 N-Line is a a success and compelling offering that’s price a excessive uncover when shopping for a well-rounded, economical and fun hatchback.

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The next space of Car News At the recent time will most certainly be printed on Tuesday twenty ninth October at 4.30pm Sydney time.