Car news, 19 Sept ’24: new-gen Toyota Camry priced for Australia, Tundra on sale locally in November, and more

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Thanks for joining us this Thursday 19 September 2024. Notably in car news today: Toyota’s new-gen Camry goes on sale in Australia, and you’ll be able to order a Toyota Tundra pickup in Australia from mid-November 2024.

Browse this issue:

• New Toyota Camry priced for Australia 
• Toyota Tundra to go on sale in November 
• Jeep to offer multitude of powertrain options 
• Mini’s first electric JCW Cooper leaked before reveal 
• Reviewed: 2024 Ford Mustang GT

New-gen Toyota Camry priced for Australia

• Toyota Australia has announced pricing and specification for its popular Camry sedan and has priced the new-generation, all-hybrid model starting from $39,990 before on-road costs for the base Ascent. The new Camry is now on sale in Australia. 

• The Ascent Sport has been priced at $42,990 and the flagship SL at $53,990, all before on-road costs. 

• Powering the Camry for 2025 is a 2.5-litre petrol hybrid drivetrain that produces a maximum 170kW, with the petrol engine pushing out 138kW/221Nm. Fuel economy is a remarkable 4.0L/100km combined. 

• Standard kit for the Camry includes an 8.0-inch touchscreen, a 7.0-inch instrument display, keyless entry and start, six-speaker sound system, 17-inch alloy wheels. 

• The top-spec SL gains leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, 12.3-inch instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, larger 18-inch alloy wheels and a nine-speaker JBL sound system. 

READ: Link to extended coverage

Toyota Australia confirms Tundra pickup will go on sale in November 

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BREAKING NEWS: The Toyota Tundra has been locked in for Australia to take on the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado! It will go on sale from November #toyota #tundra #pickup #ute

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• Toyota Australia has confirmed it will open order books for its full-size pickup, the Tundra, in the middle of November, 2024. 

• The model will enter Australia in a single Limited grade and will feature a hybrid V6 petrol engine with 326kW/790Nm and will be capable of pulling up to 4500kg.

• Standard specs include a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 14.0-inch touchscreen, heated, ventilated and power seats and multi-link, coil-spring rear suspension.

• Toyota has also confirmed that a more luxurious grade of Tundra will be added to the lineup in 2025. 

• You can read more about the Tundra in our standalone story here. 

Jeep will offer multiple powertrains going forward, two new EVs arriving shortly 

• Jeep is set to offer a wide variety of powertrain options in the near future including petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid drivetrains. 

• According to reports from Automotive News, Jeep could revive the Cherokee and Renegade on new electric architecture. 

• Also confirmed for the brand are a plug-in hybrid Gladiator and a Grand Cherokee large SUV on Stellantis’ STLA Large platform.

• The iconic Wrangler is set to go electric, too, but this isn’t likely to take place until roughly 2028. 

• The electric Avenger, meanwhile, will launch in Australia this month. 

Mini’s first electric John Cooper Works hatch leaks online 

• The highly-anticipated, performance-oriented Mini Cooper Electric JCW has leaked online before the model makes its official debut at the Paris Auto Show in October. 

• Images published from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and shared by Car News China show the more potent JCW electric Mini without any camouflage. 

• CNC also reports that a new electric motor mounted on the front axle now produces 190kW, which is a significant improvement over the Cooper Electric’s 135kW. 

• That’s also 20kW more than the outgoing 2.0-litre turbo-petrol JCW which was sold up until 2020. The hottest JCW GP made 225kW from a revised turbo-four, but we could see a new GP based on electric architecture in the near future. 

• The Mini Aceman JCW has also leaked online and will use the same high-performance electric motor as the electric Cooper hatch. 

Ford Mustang GT reviewed

• Chasing Cars contributor Dylan Campbell’s written review of the 2024 Ford Mustang GT was published, including his thoughts on the latest V8-powered Pony car from Ford.
  
• Campbell praised the Mustang for its aggressive styling, intoxicating soundtrack, improved ride and handling and much more modern interior technologies.
  
• However, some things didn’t impress Campbell as much such as its obvious thirsty nature, hefty price increase and minor build quality issues.
  
• All in all, reviewer Campbell concluded his review by stating that “it’s miraculous you can even still buy a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8” and that “if you’ve always wanted a car like this, best not wait another five years to make it happen”.

READ: Link to written review 

The next issue of Car News Today will be published on Friday 20 September at 4.30pm Sydney time.