BYD now fully owns Denza after Mercedes-Benz sells off remaining 10% stake in NEV brand joint venture

[ad_1] Mercedes-Benz has withdrawn from its Denza joint venture with BYD in China after selling off its remaining 10% equity. This comes a few years after BYD increased its stake in the JV to 90% in 2022, meaning the Chinese automaker now fully owns the Denza brand. Denza was founded in February 2011 as an […]
These Are The Cheap Cars That Consumer Reports Actually Recommends

[ad_1] Photo: Mazda The average transaction price of a new car has slowly been coming down since it peaked during the pandemic, but it’s still scarily close to $50,000. That might work for rich people, but most people can’t afford to spend that kind of money on a car. The good news is, even though […]
2026 Audi RS5: Next-gen BMW M3 rival spied

[ad_1] Audi will once again offer a ‘sedan’ to rival the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance, though it’ll be more practical than those. That’s because the Audi RS5 Sedan – like the A5 Sedan it’s based on – is actually a liftback. It’ll replace the current RS5 Sportback, which despite the […]
CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging

[ad_1] New-gen LFP bus batteries last 15 years, CATL claims—20% longer CATL claims a 22% boost in energy density by volume, and 175 Wh/kg by weight Superfast Charging Edition goes up to 70% in 15 minutes Chinese battery supplier CATL has unveiled a new battery pack for electric buses designed to tolerate the rigors of […]
A Race To Build Trains Could Mess Up The Construction Timeline For The L.A. To Vegas High-Speed Rail

[ad_1] Brightline’s L.A. (it’s actually not L.A. but whatever) to Las Vegas high speed rail project is slowly moving forward. Officials are eyeing a 2028 completion date, but a corporate rivalry over who gets to be the first to build the high speed trains themselves might screw things up. 2025 Honda Civic Si Is The […]
Why Toyota is finally going racing in Supercars

[ad_1] You would think the Toyota brand doesn’t need any more exposure in Australia, but the Japanese giant says it sees an opportunity in entering the Supercars Championship to help it promote its products. The Toyota badge has never been seen on the grid in the Supercars Championship, and has been absent from its forebear […]
2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gains standard all-wheel drive

[ad_1] The 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid three-row crossover receives standard all-wheel drive and a new special edition as its only significant updates. Based on the Highlander Hybrid Limited grade, the 25th Edition marks two and a half decades since the launch of the first-generation Highlander. Unveiled at the 2000 New York auto show as a […]
2025 Toyota Sequoia adds 1794 model, starts at $64,120

[ad_1] The Toyota Sequoia enters the 2025 model year with a new 1794 Edition model The 2025 Sequoia is priced from $64,120, including a $1,945 destination charge All 2025 Sequoias offer 437 hp and maximum towing of 9,520 pounds The Toyota Sequoia already takes a stab at the luxury full-size SUV segment with the Capstone […]
’90s DTM Legends & More At The Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix

[ad_1] My aim with automotive photography has always been to capture all aspects of car culture. Something I’ve wanted to do for as long as I can remember is shoot 1990s Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) race cars in action. This summer, I finally realised that long-time dream. Every year, Bellahøj Park in Copenhagen hosts the […]
Voyager 1 Is Juggling Failing Thrusters 15 Billion Miles Away From Earth

[ad_1] Voyager 1 spent the last 47 years hurtling in a straight line away from Earth, exploring the deepest reaches of space that humanity has ever ventured. However, NASA must carefully manage Voyager 1 as the probe ages and slowly breaks down 15 billion miles away from the closest person. The most pressing dilemma is […]