CarAdvice News Desk:: The weekly wrap for November 11, 2016

Welcome to the CarAdvice.com News Desk, a regular video wrap of the latest happenings in the automotive world and Australia’s new-car market.

Keeping you in the loop, Tegan Lawson presents a weekly video from the CarAdvice Garage, with everything you need to know about the week in news and reviews.

What happened in the week ending November 11, 2016? Catch our video above, and links to the full stories below.

THE WEEK IN NEWS:

The latest VFACTS figures have been released and, though the sales rush slowed a little in October – down one per cent on last year – it’s still up 2.4 per cent year-to-date.

MORE: Ten cars that flew off dealer lots in October

Dieselgate continues; Volkswagen isn’t planning to compensate owners of affected vehicles in Europe, maintaining that the software designed to cheat emissions tests represents ‘no unlawful defeat device under European law’.

MORE: Volkswgen dieselgate – defeat device legal in EU, NOx isn’t harmful

Tesla has announced that new owners of vehicles ordered after January 1, 2017 will have to pay to access its supercharger network.

MORE: New Tesla owners will have to pay for supercharger network access

There reportedly won’t be a new Dodge Charger or Dodge Challenger until 2020, and the Chrysler 300 has been axed – according to details leaked from a labour agreement between FCA and Unifor.

MORE: Dodge Charger and Challenger replacements due 2020, Chrysler 300 to be axed – report

The Jaguar F-Pace is attracting more female buyers to the traditionally male-dominated brand.

MORE: Jaguar F-Pace bringing more female buyers

Fuji Heavy Industries is ditching its industrial products business to focus on the Subaru brand.

MORE: Subaru parent FHI kills industrial business to focus on automotive

The Mini Paceman could make a comeback as a five-door coupe-styled SUV, built on the same platform as the BMW X1, X2 and Mini Countryman.

MORE: 2017 Mini Countryman could spawn new Paceman with a twist, report

Priced a little over $170,000 before on-road costs, Volvo is now taking orders for its super-luxurious XC90 Excellence in Australia.

MORE: 2017 Volvo XC90 Excellence available in Australia, $172,200 starting price for super-luxe SUV

Two new cars have joined the NSW police force: a BMW i8 has been received by the Rose Bay Local Area Command, while Lake Illawarra LAC now has an Audi S7 Sportback.

MORE: Audi S7 Sportback, BMW i8 to boost police profile

And MotorWorld Sydney is on from December 1-4 with a jam packed program including the CarAdvice Mega Test Fest and driver challenges like caravan parking, slalom, Jaguar Land Rover off-road and ice driving, as well as the Smart Cone challenge.

MORE: Get hands-on at MotorWorld Sydney

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