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BYD said its latest flagship SUV has become an instant best-seller. Within 24 hours of launching, the new Sealion 08 secured over 12,000 orders. BYD Sealion 08 orders surge upon launch BYD launched the Sealion 08 earlier this month, its flagship SUV in the Ocean lineup. The SUV is available in fully electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants, starting at 229,900 yuan, or about $34,000. According to Zhang Zhou, head of sales at BYD’s Ocean division, the flagship SUV is already off to a strong start. Zhou said the Sealion 08 received over 12,000 orders within 24 hours of…

New Mexico’s Supreme Court is punishing a lawyer for including AI-fabricated witnesses and fake police testimony in an appeal for his client’s murder conviction, according to a report from Reuters. In a filing on Wednesday, the court fined Stephen Aarons $5,000 and held him in contempt for failing to “verify the factual claims and legal authority in his AI-generated brief.”The filing says the brief “contained false testimony from wholly fabricated witnesses,” along with “false testimony” about the shooter’s clothing and appearance. Justice C. Shannon Bacon questioned how Aarons wasn’t aware of the risks posed by AI during an August hearing,…

In the pursuit of financial solvency, British supercar brand McLaren is planning to pursue more lifestyle customers in addition to the tech- and performance-focused clientele it currently has. And part of that strategy, according to anonymous dealers who attended a retailer meeting with the company, is a comprehensive showroom redesign and a wider lineup beyond supercars like the GTS, including two front-engined offerings and a few more hybrids. In addition to the rumored-but-unconfirmed SUV, McLaren is also reportedly working on a front-engined GT car, something that could give its neighbors at Aston Martin a reason to worry. A New Hybrid…

Automotive Travis Pastrana has spent much of his career making outrageously fast machinery look almost routine, but even his long list of two-wheel and four-wheel exploits did not fully prepare him for the McMurtry Spéirling. In a new film for Pastrana’s Channel199 YouTube channel, the action sports icon headed to the Dunsfold circuit in England to sample McMurtry’s fan-assisted electric prototype for the first time. Considering Pastrana has raced everything from rally cars to NASCAR machinery and has built a career around pushing vehicles well beyond their comfort zones, his reaction says plenty about just how extreme the…

The laptop will reportedly have a high-resolution, high-refresh rate display and an Intel Core Ultra 5 chip. Google Google’s official launch for its new Googlebook platform is still scheduled for later this year, but details on at least one of the new Android-based laptops that will be available at launch have come into focus. MacObserver reports that the Lenovo Googlebook 15 will feature more than its fair share of high-end components, including the latest Intel Core Ultra chips, and a high-resolution, high-refresh rate touchscreen display. Lenovo is reportedly working on multiple new devices for Google: a…

Lexus is an automaker renowned for balancing understated luxury with capability, even in its biggest vehicles. In 2026, the Japanese brand has seven SUVs on offer, with the Lexus TZ waiting in the wings to expand the lineup later in 2026. From efficient city commuters to heavy-duty off-roaders, there’s something for every type of buyer in the lineup – but which is the best Lexus SUV to buy right now? To separate marketing polish from everyday practicality, this list ranks every Lexus SUV from worst to best BuzzScore, which takes into account metrics like performance dynamics, interior space and quality,…

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. When you work with someone every day for years, it’s easy to grow attached. That might not apply to all of your colleagues—heck, it might not even apply to most of them. But the same can be true of tools you work with every day. Imagine you’re a carpenter who has used the same finishing hammer in hundreds of homes; you’d be pretty sad if it were stolen or broken for good. Well, the…

China Monthly NEV Sales (Exports Included) 2024-2026 Month 2024 2025 2026 January 729,000 944,000 945,000 February 477,000 892,000 765,000 March 883,000 1,237,000 1,252,000 April 850,000 1,226,000 1,344,000 May 955,000 1,307,000 1,496,000 June 1,049,000 1,329,000 1,643,000 July 991,000 1,262,000 1,561,000 August 1,100,000 1,395,000 1,643,000 September 1,287,000 1,604,000 October 1,430,000 1,715,000 November 1,512,000 1,823,000 December 1,596,000 1,710,000 China monthly NEV sales (exports included) 2024 2025 2026 China’s BEV sales rose 27.8% in August, while PHEV sales fell 0.9%. NEV exports rose about 130% year-on-year, offsetting a decline in domestic sales. China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose 17.8% year-on-year in August, accounting…

2026 Tesla Model Y. Photo: Kelley Blue Book The average new EV got cheaper in August, even as the average transaction price (ATP) paid for a new vehicle in the US climbed back above $50,000. New EV buyers paid an average of $54,813 in August, according to Kelley Blue Book. That was down 1.2% from July and 2.7% year over year. Meanwhile, the industry-wide ATP rose to $50,089 – up 0.5% month over month and 1.9% year over year. August was the first month in 2026 that the average new-vehicle price topped $50,000. That left EVs with a 9.4% price…

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