Japanese Banks Are Abandoning Toyota
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With a price war at home spreading overseas, and a tariff war in the US and EU, China’s EV industry is bracing itself despite new tech roll-out
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Chinese EV makers Li Auto, Nio, Xpeng report sales surge as price war lures buyers but imperils profits
China’s top electric vehicle (EV) makers increased deliveries by up to 36 per cent month on month in May as promotional campaigns and low prices lured consumers, but analysts warned …
Our tyres are now all over the world: Neeraj Kanwar
Tyres manufactured in India are succeeding in testing international conditions and are being accepted by global customers, said Apollo Tyres managing director Neeraj Kanwar.“Tyres being produced in India are going …
Renault to develop much of sub-US$21,o00 Twingo EV in China with unnamed partner
Renault SA will develop much of its sub-€20,000 (US$21,700) Twingo electric vehicle (EV) in China, part of a push by the manufacturer to bring affordable electric vehicles to the market …
296 HP Volkswagen GTI Clubsport Celebrates 50 Years Of Hot Hatches
Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen is pulling out all the stops ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring race, including the debut of a new 296 horsepower GTI Clubsport. It’s basically …
Ford Taps Pikes Peak Champion To Take Down His Own Record With An Electric Super Truck
Photo: Ford The 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is about to get hotter than ever with Ford’s new electric competitor entering the fray. In 2018 Volkswagen …
The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Is The Perfect Electric Car For America
For the past few years now, the magic number when it comes to electric cars’ range has been 300 miles, but many of the models that have been able to …
At $18,000, Will This Tidy 1990 VW GTI 16V Turbo Clean Up?
Back when today’s Nice Price or No Dice GTI was introduced, having a 16-valve engine was uncommon in its class and, hence, worth an extra badge. This one has gone …
Tesla Settles Another Deadly Autopilot Crash Case Without Going To Court
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, May 29, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …