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The ID. UNYX 09, Volkswagen’s second model co-developed with Xpeng. Credit: Volkswagen Anhui The Volkswagen ID. UNYX 09 is the second model jointly developed by Volkswagen and Xpeng. The sedan completed its regulatory filing in July and comes in single-motor and dual-motor versions. Volkswagen Anhui said on Monday that the production launch and debut event for the ID. UNYX 09 will be held on September 24, with a simultaneous livestream online. The joint venture, 75% owned by Volkswagen, posted a countdown poster on Weibo using the hashtag “ID. UNYX 09 pre-sales open,” suggesting the model may open for pre-sales at…

Buying a used car is a big decision. You want a vehicle that works well and will last a long time. Many people wonder if they should buy from a dealership or from a person selling their own car. The truth is that Calgary used car dealerships offer much more protection and safety. When you buy used cars in Calgary through a dealership, you get checks on the car, promises about its condition, and legal help that a regular person cannot give you. Understanding these benefits helps you feel confident about your purchase. This guide explains how used car dealerships inspect vehicles before selling.…

The year was 2005. The only screens in a Honda Civic were an algae‑green LCD clock and the odometer display. Audi had just invented LED running lights. You could still buy a Pontiac Sunfire or Saturn Ion. The hottest truck in the land was the Viper‑powered Dodge Ram SRT‑10, and it weighed 5,130 pounds for starters, making it a little on the heavy side. In fact, if you averaged the weight of every configuration of every half‑ton pickup sold in the United States that year, it’s very likely you’d come to a figure around 5,000 pounds, roughly equal to two…

Australia just switched on its longest-duration grid battery, and it runs on 144 Tesla Megapacks. RWE’s Limondale battery in New South Wales can discharge for a full eight hours — four times longer than the two-hour batteries that dominate the Australian grid. It’s the first project of its kind in the country. The battery sits at 50 MW / 400 MWh, near Balranald in the state’s south-west, right next to RWE’s existing Limondale solar farm. It’s now registered and operating on the National Electricity Market after getting its final operational sign-off from grid operator AEMO earlier this year. Charging twice…

The president posted on Truth Social that he wanted to appoint an “AI czar” to lead a new “AI force.” He made the announcement amid growing calls from across the political spectrum and even within the industry to pump the brakes on AI development. He posted that his administration “will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows!”In the rambling post, Trump said that data centers were “wealthy and prestigious” and claimed without evidence that they raised salaries, lowered taxes, and…

Fixed wireless has a practical advantage: it can usually be self-installed. Instead of waiting for a new cable or fiber line on the property and a technician visiting your home, you can often set up the provider’s gateway yourself and find a spot where it receives a good signal. Plan terms can be attractive too, but they depend on the provider rather than the underlying technology. For example, T-Mobile’s current Rely plan includes unlimited data, has no yearly contract and carries no early termination fee. Those aren’t universal features of 5G home internet, but are good examples of why it…

The Chevrolet Corvette is one of the most recognizable names in the history of performance cars, with the first of the breed arriving way back in 1953. First released as a six-cylinder-powered roadster, the Corvette gradually improved to the point where it sported commanding V8s that allowed it to take on some of the fastest supercars in the world. Take the 2026 ZR1 as an example, with its twin-turbocharged monster pumping out over 1,000 horsepower. Now, one of the best Corvettes of its era is once again getting the recognition it deserves. The C4 ZR-1 Was Impressive For The Time…

All AMG models are worth at least some celebration, but some are more important than others. One could argue the most important of all is the spicy C-Class, which kicked off the whole Mercedes-AMG partyin the first place. It boasted impressive engineering, an aggressive body kit, and genuinely impressive performance. You can have one today for less than a zero-option Toyota Camry. Exploring AMG Before The Mercedes Merger 1988 Mercedes AMG 300 E 6.0. The Hammer. Front, three-quartersMercedes-Benz Before it became the world-famous, factory-owned performance division it is today, AMG began as a fully independent tuning firm, focused initially on…

File photo shows a SemiDrive chip. Credit: SemiDrive SemiDrive’s cumulative automotive chip shipments have exceeded 14 million units, with its products reaching more than 90% of Chinese automakers. The company completed a Series C funding round of nearly $100 million in May. Chinese automotive chipmaker SemiDrive said on Monday that it had completed Series C+ and C++ funding rounds, bringing its total Series C financing in 2026 to about 1 billion yuan ($148 million). Investors included Walden International, Shaanxi Investment Fund, Shaanxi Financial Asset Management and Shaanxi New Era Capital, alongside other financial and strategic investors, SemiDrive said in a…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Whether you’re getting on a plane, train, bus, or just driving yourself, decades of technological advancement and strong government regulations have made getting from place to place easier, but it’s not as cool as it used to be. In the 1950s, you could explore Route 66 in a tail-finned land yacht, eat real food in first class on an airplane, or ride a bus that didn’t make you feel sad about your life choices.…