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The Fast and the Spurious: The Problem With China's Auto Industry
For a generation of Americans, “Made in China” meant cheap. For the past two decades, Beijing has worked to make it mean fast. It has largely succeeded, with the concept now dubbed “China speed.” Chinese companies…
South Africa's Auto Industry Threatened By Worsening Port Delays
By Matthew Hill and Alexander Parker Nov 14, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Severe delays at South Africa's biggest container terminal in the port city of Durban are threatening the nation's auto industry, already under strain from a tide of cheap Asian…
'Grand Theft Auto Flu': is the whole world really taking the day off work to play GTA VI?
A new pandemic is threatening planet Earth. It's scheduled to hit 19 November. Entire offices and worksites will be emptied; employees struck down by a mysterious illness. But you need not panic: it isn't fatal. It should pass in a few days. The…
GTA 6's Cars Have An Unbelievably Rich Automotive Design History
Frank Stephenson, the designer behind the Maserati MC12 and the McLaren P1, once summed up Grand Theft Auto's car design philosophy as mashing two cars together and praying nobody sues. He's right, and it's also the funniest description of a design…
Ten years, thousands of staff and a billion dollars: the exclusive inside story of Grand Theft Auto VI
It still comes as a surprise for many to learn that Grand Theft Auto, the brazenly American crime series that has been one of the world's most popular and most controversial video games for the past 20 years, is mainly made in Scotland. But if you…
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Anyone who grew up taping late-night reruns of Mystery Science Theater 3000, or hunting for a complete set of Get A Life on DVD, knows that cult television was never a passive hobby. The shows that earn a devoted following tend to invite…
Sonic Automotive: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on Oct. 29, 2026, Sonic Automotive (SAH -1.16%) reported record quarterly total revenues of $4 billion. For long-term investors, the auto retailer is proving it can defend vehicle profit margins and…
Group 1 Automotive: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on Oct. 28, 2026, Group 1 Automotive (GPI +1.14%) announced the acquisition of Hennessey Automotive Companies alongside a sweeping asset disposition plan. By swapping lower-margin dealerships for…
Hybrids make gains in US auto market amid high gasoline prices
Rising popularity of hybrids -- which can run on either gasoline or an electric charge -- has been a source of US sales increases for Japanese and South Korean carmakers in 2026, prompting fresh investments from both established and new players in…
Canada-U.S. trade deal must include viable auto sector, Carney says - National
Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with the U.S. are making progress, but Ottawa won't accept a deal that doesn't allow for a viable auto sector. “Lots of people think that we should just go and take whatever deal,” Carney…
Grand Theft Auto VI' is almost here. What to know
Updated: 1:00 AM EST Nov 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 1:00 AM EST Nov 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LOS ANGELES — “Grand Theft Auto” has never been much for following the rules. Video above: Soldiers…
Truck Hits Auto Shop on East Nashville St, Pembroke KY
Source: Google Street View A truck slammed into the side of an automotive shop next to Dollar General in Pembroke on Saturday afternoon after the driver lost control, but remarkably neither the driver nor a man working inside the building was…
Six Scottish references in Grand Theft Auto games throughout the years
After years and years of anticipation, Grand Theft Auto VI will finally release on Thursday, November 19. The action-adventure game is the latest entry in the legendary Grand Theft Auto series, which is among the best-selling and highest-grossing…
Motherson eyes bigger India play with global technologies amid auto sector shift
In an interview with PTI, Pankaj Mital, Whole-time Director and President, and Gandharv Tongia, Group Chief Financial Officer, outlined the company's growth priorities, including bringing globally acquired technologies to India, expanding its…
I went inside the giant used-car auction where dealers bet on America's next car
'Nine-and-three! Nine-nine! Nine-and-three!' an auctioneer at Manheim New Jersey chanted rapidly. 'We have a four?' A split-second later: “Nine-and-four!” It sounded like gibberish to me. To dealers, it was a call to action. On…
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