Summary of the day: Tundra with cinema, Volkswagen Tera and other business events

Toyota showed another show car for SEMA 2024. Pickup truck Toyota finally Taylor’s Gate Tundra was created in honor of the collaboration with the American football league NFL and is intended to watch sports games outdoors and in a large company. The cargo area has a convertible structure with five 55-inch televisions, four loudspeakers, a pair of 10-inch subwoofers and a satellite Internet receiver. All this electronic equipment is powered by a built-in generator.

Company Aston Martin reported a loss of $13.4 million for the third quarter of this year. And in just nine months, the British company registered a loss of $ 509 million. That is, she lost an average of $ 1.8 million per day! In nine months, only 3,639 supercars were sold compared to 4,398 for the same period in 2023. Near-term forecasts are also disappointing, as a result of disruptions in parts supply and weak demand in China, the company’s production plan for 2024 was reduced by 1,000 vehicles.

Audi management has confirmed the release of a new A7 petrol model, which will replace it Audi A6 (pictured). The first look will take place at the beginning of 2025, and the index will be adjusted according to the plan to divide the range into electric and fuel cars: the first index will receive even numbers, the second – with odd numbers. Battery family Audi A6 e-tron already presented and entered the market. And in November, the premiere of the new generation Audi Q5 Sportback coupe crossover will take place.

Ford preparing to review the bonus system for the employees. From now on, bonuses will only be awarded on the achievement of specific goals, and not linked to calendar payments. As a result, the bonuses of the company’s management team can be reduced by 65% ​​if the specified tasks are not performed. The head of the Ford concern, Jim Farley, hopes to increase the efficiency of workers and product quality, as well as to reduce costs.

Volkswagen has revealed the name of its future budget SUV for the South American markets. The new model is name back in September under the code Projest 246, it will be called Volkswagen Tera. This is the most compact and affordable crossover in the range, it should compete with models Fiat Pulse And Renault Kardianand its production will be established at a center in the Brazilian Taubate. The premiere is scheduled for early 2025.

And the Brazilian construction Ramp The first update happened. First, the simpler Bighorn package (pictured) with a smaller exterior design and simpler equipment was added to the range. And secondly, the 2.0 turbodiesel (170 hp, 380 Nm) was replaced by a newer 2.2 liter engine (200 hp, 450 Nm). It is combined with a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. In Brazil, the Ram Rampage now costs from 230 thousand reais ($40 thousand) instead of 255 thousand reais ($44,300) for the pre-reform car.

The SAIC concern announced a cheap van under the brand Wulingwhich is designed for the delivery of small items, conversion to mobile coffee shops or compact food trucks. The car is only 3685 mm long and 1530 mm wide and is equipped with a 41 hp electric motor and a nominal top speed of 100 km/h. But the developers promise a very attractive price along with low operating costs. The first trip will take place before the end of the year.

Also today we talked about crossovers Suzuki Vitara, Kia Sportage And Southeast S07a whip Toyota GR86 rally legacythe appearance of the brand KGM in Russia, expectations The German car industry and litigation China versus the European Union.