Car news today: Tesla ‘Model Q’ could happen, 2025 Toyota GR models priced for Oz, and more – 10 December 2024

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday 10 December 2024. Severely in automobile news these days: Tesla will be constructing a more inexpensive electric automobile despite everything, and Toyota Australia confirms pricing for its GR Corolla and Yaris models, alongside with original automatic variants.

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• Tesla could presumably well upright be constructing a more inexpensive Model Q despite everything
• 2025 Toyota GR pricing updates, auto added to Corolla and Yaris
• RAM Australia offers its closing Hemi V8 1500
• Lexus delays future electric automobiles to mid 2027
• Contemporary Xiaomi YU7 appears loads love a Ferrari Purosangue
• Reviewed: 2024 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain

Extra moderately priced ‘Tesla Model Q’ potentialities constructing: file

• Tesla could presumably essentially be rising a more moderately priced model for global markets, essentially essentially based on reports from Carscoops.

• Experiences from a Deutsche Financial institution doc leak, first and necessary chanced on by a journalist on the Wall Street Journal, refers to a ‘Model Q’ that can also proceed on sale in the US market for around USD$30,000 (AUD$46,000).

• While Tesla boss Elon Musk has already snubbed the root of a more moderately priced EV mission (in favour of his Robotaxi program), this Model Q will be built on an existing Tesla platform, love that of the Model 3 or Model Y.

• The fresh file and tweets from the WSJ journalist doesn’t impress mention of the term ‘Redwood’ which turned into at the start linked to the moderately priced electric automobile on a bespoke platform.

• If Tesla does produce a more inexpensive EV than its latest Model 3, the emblem could presumably greater compete with the inflow of more inexpensive Chinese language EVs accessible globally, love the BYD Atto 3 or MG 4.

Toyota costs 2025 GR models, provides auto formula to Corolla and Yaris

• Toyota Australia has announced pricing for its 2025 GR Yaris and GR Corolla models, alongside with the original automatic transmission option.

• The GR Yaris now begins from $55,490 ahead of on-road costs for a GT, while the GT automatic is $2500 dearer, priced at $57,990. The GR Yaris now tops out in GTS auto guise at $62,990 ahead of on-road costs.

• Meanwhile, the 2025 GR Corolla begins at $67,990 ahead of on-road costs, with the computerized model priced $2500 greater at $70,490 ahead of on-road costs.

• For the GR Yaris and Corolla, engine torque has elevated from 370Nm to 400Nm, with energy closing at 221kW. An eight-wobble torque converter automatic transmission will be accessible in each and every GR Yaris and GR Corolla models.

• Toyota has additionally pulled out 13kg from the Corolla, with a original carbon-fibre roof now traditional. The GR Corolla is on sale now, while the auto variant of the GR Yaris isn’t due in Australia except mid 2025.

RAM Trucks Australia builds closing Hemi V8-powered 1500 pickup

• Ram Trucks Australia has built its closing Hemi V8-powered 1500 pickup in the community, an engine that will be succeeded by a turbocharged straight-six petrol exchange in the very arrive future.

• Ram has confirmed that the closing V8 pickup is the 28,495th example to be converted from left- to upright-hand force in Victoria.

• The naturally-aspirated 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engine currently produces outputs of 291kW/556Nm, nonetheless will be changed by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol inline-six engine called the Storm.

• The original Storm engines produce between 310kW and 400kW reckoning on specification, with torque sitting at a most of 706Nm. It’s a stamp original sequence of engines and makes utilize of double-overhead cams, 24 valves and a pair of dual-scroll turbochargers.

• The original Ram 1500 with turbo six energy is due in Australia in the key half of 2025.

Toyota delays original Lexus EVs, gained’t arrive except mid 2027

• Toyota has reportedly delayed a style of electric models for its luxurious arm Lexus, essentially essentially based on Carscoops.

• The Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL models have been delayed except mid to slack 2027, pretty than 2026, likely attributable to Toyota appealing-tuning its original Gigacasting processes – a approach relatively copied from EV big Tesla.

• These original models are house to utilize original prismatic battery cells that can also enable for utilizing ranges as high as 1000km.

• Toyota currently has one EV on sale in Australia, the BZ4X midsize SUV, while Lexus has the the same RZ electric model.

• Extra models are planned, alternatively Toyota is taking half in things get (and conserving recordsdata near their chest) for his or her subsequent electric automobile switch.

Xiaomi YU7 SUV is what occurs when a Ferrari Purosangue and Aston Martin DBX are merged collectively

• Up-and-coming Chinese language EV maker Xiaomi has unveiled its first electric SUV called the YU7, and it appears as if it turned into styled with a mixture of Ferrari and Aston Martin.

• With a if truth be told Purosangue-having a thought front live and a the same Aston Martin DBX style on the rear, the Xiaomi YU7 is the SUV model of the emblem’s SU7 sedan.

• Energy is equipped thanks to a CATL battery pack (up to 101kWh in capability) and dual electric motors for most machine outputs of 508kW.

• But what’s Xiaomi? It’s a if truth be told young Chinese language electric automaker, having handiest been essentially based in September 2021. It’s the auto offshoot of the elevated Xiaomi stamp known for its manufacturing of particular person electronics.

• The YU7 is probably going to be a correct away rival for the Tesla Model Y, and if presented into Australia, would slot in with automobiles equivalent to the Xpeng G6, BYD Atto 3, Deepal S07 and more.

2024 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain reviewed

• Chasing Autos journalist Zak Adkins’ video overview of the 2024 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain turned into printed, alongside with his thoughts on the most fresh changes for the 2024 model one year.
• Zak belief there have been many positives to his trip with the D-Max, alongside with its strong 3.0-litre engine, not easy look, neatly-tuned security encourage programs and strong infotainment upgrades.
• Nonetheless, Zak additionally chanced on the engine to be clattery, alongside with low-res monitors, a firm poke and the want for traditional all-terrain tyres.
• Zak concluded his overview by recommending the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain, saying that “With a handsome force-away impress, masses of practicality and not easy appears, the D-Max is a ute I’d build toward the upper live of the ute ladder”.

READ: Hyperlink to written overview

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