New Car Production and Delivery Delays

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

2022 Tesla Model 3 prices increase, delivery times extended again
If you order a Model 3 now, it might just arrive by the end of the year

Rivian appoints former Magna executive as chief operating officer
Constant production delays force Rivian to go aggressive with hiring

Toyota cuts Q2 production to ease supplier pressure
It an effort to reduce the pressure on its suppliers, Toyota is scaling down its output temporarily

Porsche halts Taycan production due to parts supply
Porsche has confirmed production of the electric Taycan has been suspended, while Volkswagen has stopped orders for its plug-in hybrids

2022 Mitsubishi Triton: Aftermarket head unit fitted due to chip shortage
The proprietary 7-inch infotainment system fitted to the Triton has been swapped out for an aftermarket system on some grades

Toyota suspends production over cyber attack, Japanese Government investigating
A major Toyota supplier has been hacked, with Government officials refusing to rule out retaliation by Russia

BMW increases wait times for optional extras thanks to chip crisis
The ongoing parts shortage could push deliveries of certain models back to the second half of 2022

Semiconductor shortage may be about to catch up with Hyundai
A leaked internal note suggests defective third-party computer chips could be about to delay Hyundai’s production

2022 Volkswagen Golf R price dropped by $1000 due to semiconductor shortage
Base equipment sacrificed to keep production rolling

McLaren Artura launch delayed due to chip crisis
McLaren's V6 PHEV has been hit by production delays yet again

UK car production at lowest level since 1956 due to chip shortage
Year-on-year October production drops by over a third

Semiconductor manufacturers to hand over data to US Government – UPDATE
Chip producers more than happy to help alleviate bottlenecks

BMW removes premium features to keep production rolling – UPDATE
Luxury models from BMW are being stripped back as the global chip shortage continues

Bosch to invest an extra €400m in semiconductor production
Chip-maker looking to catch up on supply shortage

Skoda pauses production due to semi-conductor shortage
The Czech Republic's largest manufacturer is the latest to suffer from the chip crisis

Kia Sorento hybrids hit with supply delays
The new Sorento PHEV and HEV are the latest electrified vehicles to face delays of up to eight months, with priority given to markets with stricter emissions laws

Worldwide chip shortage could change the way insurers replace new cars
What happens when your car is written off and you can't get a replacement?

Semi-conductor shortage: how did we get here?
The global semi-conductor shortage has cost carmakers more than AU$140 billion, and more supply pain is predicted. Here's why, and what happens next

Semi-conductor shortage forces Tesla to pause Chinese Model Y production
World's biggest EV maker starts suffer from chip supply

Short Circuits: How the global automotive world is left starving for chips
The global semiconductor shortage has cost carmakers more than A$140 billion, and more supply pain is predicted. Is your new car affected?

Toyota announces production cuts, delays to Australian LC300 deliveries
Most popular brand in Australia will face future stock shortages

GM parking over 1000 vehicles a day due to semi-conductor shortage – UPDATE
More than 10,000 vehicles are waiting for chips

Who's got what: How the semi-conductor shortage is affecting Australia
It has been a known issue for many months now, but which models are affected and which aren't? We've got the latest information for you here