Car news: This week’s top stories, 16-22 October 2022

Want to stay up to date in the world of automotive news? These are the most-read stories from the past week.

Each week we’ll keep you up to speed and bring you the ‘watercooler’ information of what has happened in the world of cars and motoring with the five most-read stories we’ve covered. Here’s what you need to know…

A unique Falcon that took the owner a decade to build

This Ford Falcon XB Coupe has undergone significant modifications, with the owner in Western Australia revamping it to incorporate a 7.0-litre V8 and AMG interior. Dubbed the ‘Insane XB,’ the owner spent almost a decade on the build, which was featured on the Chris Cross YouTube channel. Read the full article here.

Toyota served with class action over diesel emissions cheating allegations

Toyota has been hit with a class action due to allegations the company sold an estimated half a million diesel vehicles with emissions cheating devices. You can read the full article here.

Most popular cars registered in major Australian capital cities

Based on postcodes, a study by financial advisory group KPMG has revealed the vehicles preferred by residents of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. You might be surprised by some of the results. Check them out here.

Polestar big boss says recycling isn’t the car company’s responsibility

Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath has said the recycling of vehicle components shouldn’t fall solely on car companies. Ingenlath has asked for an industry standard when measuring the carbon emissions of manufacturing. You can see the full article here.

Australian distributor of BYD supplies safety bulletin, stop-delivery notice

Australian customers of the BYD Atto 3 electric car have been told to not install a child restraint in the middle back seat position, due to a breach of Australian Design Rules. Issued in a safety bulletin last weekend, the news comes after Drive reported that a five-star safety score was yet to be awarded.

A stop-delivery notice was then issued on Friday. Read the latest story here.

These are the most read stories of the week. You can read all the car news covered by Drive on our news feed here.

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