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China Overshadows Global Automotive Industry, AlixPartners Says
An employee works on a new energy vehicle assembly line at a BYD factory in Huaian in China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 6, 2020. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP via Getty Images) / China OUT China's auto industry, despite falling sales at home…
Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders open, but don't expect a physical copy
It is, quite simply, the most anticipated piece of entertainment since the Star Wars prequels and now, at last, you can reserve a copy. At midnight last night, Rockstar opened preorders on Grand Theft Auto VI, the latest title in the epic…
Underpromise, overdeliver? Hands-on with the $24,950 Slate auto.
LOS ANGELES—Slate Auto has pulled a Disneyland. Let me explain. At Disneyland, if a sign for a ride says the wait is 45 minutes, it's actually less than that. The idea is to set expectations low and then exceed them. Slate originally said…
Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Scalpers' Latest Target
Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders went live at midnight, and while many folks are likely opting to buy Rockstar's next blockbuster on the PlayStation and Xbox digital stores, many people are buying the physical copies that will only include a download…
U.K. Auto Manufacturing Rose Slightly in May, Trade Body Says
A total of 51,178 vehicles rolled off production lines in the month, a 2.7% increase compared with the same month last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Car production grew 3.2% to 49,249 vehicles, as car exports…
SK Telecom to deploy proprietary AI model in steel, auto parts factories
SK Telecom (SKT) has signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with steel manufacturer KG Steel and automotive parts maker KONEC to pilot its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model in their production facilities — marking…
U.K. Auto Manufacturing Rose Slightly in May
U.K. vehicle manufacturing rose slightly in May, driven by a rebound in overseas orders after the same month last year was hit by U.S. tariff uncertainty, an industry body said Thursday. A total of 51,178 vehicles rolled off production lines in the…
Group 1 Automotive Continues Nationwide Brand Alignment with Group 1 Kia Tomball in Tomball
The Tomball dealership is one of a growing number of U.S. locations aligned under the initiative, giving customers a clearer connection to Group 1's scale, resources, and operational standards while preserving the local team, Kia expertise, and…
The Grand Theft Auto 6 physical edition is overpriced DRM in a box
If you spend $80 of your hard-earned income on a physical edition of Grand Theft Auto VI, you'll receive a box with a code inside. The box is your standard rectangular, disc-holding shape, but the game itself doesn't come on a disc — or two…
Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games
It seems to some of us like just yesterday—even though the transition began more than half a decade ago—that gamers were getting adjusted to spending $70 on AAA game releases at launch instead of $60, but as preorders begin this week…
The New Grand Theft Auto Game Costs HOW Much?!
It's been almost 12 years in the making but it's finally almost here: Rockstar Games ' Grand Theft Auto VI will be available to play on November 19, 2026. Rumours have swirled that its budget is somewhere between $1—2 billion, making it the…
Term limits removed for president of auto racing governing body the FIA
PARIS -- Auto racing governing body the FIA, which oversees Formula 1, has voted to remove term limits on its presidency and other positions, removing one potential obstacle for Mohammed Ben Sulayem to remain in office in the long term. The FIA…
Motorola's tiny new Android Auto box missed its launch, but there's good news
Motorola has delayed the US launch of its MA2 wireless Android Auto adapter to November 2026. The company says the $39.95 adapter will be stocked ahead of and throughout the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping season. The MA2 succeeds the…
Hybrid's Moment Becoming Momentum As EV Sales Lag
As gas prices remain high, sales of hybrid electric vehicles are picking up sales momentum, industry data shows. The price of crude oil sank to $73.48 a barrel on Wednesday but the average price for a gallon of gasoline remains high at $3.92, ten…
McMurtry Automotive Is About to Reveal a Production-Ready Spéirling EV Supercar
The record-breaking, all-electric McMurtry Spéirling supercar is only a week away from its official, production-ready reveal. McMurtry Automotive teased the Spéirling Pure version of its single-seat electric hypercar with a single…
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