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Automotive The Lexus NX is getting a substantial refresh for 2027, and this one goes well beyond the usual mid-cycle nip and tuck. Lexus has reworked the compact luxury SUV’s styling, redesigned much of the cabin, upgraded its chassis, and introduced its latest hybrid technology. Perhaps the biggest change for U.S. buyers is that the NX lineup will now be fully electrified, with the NX 350h hybrid and NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid taking over as the only powertrain choices. That means the turbocharged gasoline-only NX is bowing out as Lexus continues pushing more of its lineup toward electrification.…

Deliveries by major automakers in China (Aug 2026) 0 90K 180K 270K 360K 450K Deliveries by major automakers in China (Aug 2026) Rank Automaker Type Value 1 BYD Sales 440,293 2 SAIC Sales 357,007 3 Chery Group Sales 280,128 4 Geely Auto Sales 270,194 5 SAIC-GM-Wuling Deliveries 130,870 6 GWM Sales 113,396 7 Leapmotor Deliveries 103,129 8 Huawei HIMA Deliveries 42,101 9 Xpeng Deliveries 39,107 10 Li Auto Deliveries 37,679 11 Zeekr Deliveries 36,981 12 Nio Inc Deliveries 35,836 13 Xiaomi Auto Deliveries 30,000 14 Deepal Deliveries 28,659 15 Seres Sales 27,684 16 Dongfeng Honda Deliveries 16,891 17 Voyah Deliveries…

New-age health wearables, especially rings, have had a well-known blind spot for a long time. Most of the data processing behind their scores is trained on a small, controlled group of people.  Ultrahuman has proposed a fix, and it’s perfectly timed for IFA 2026: Pulsomics. It’s a program that turns Ring owners’ sleep into research data at a scale that could genuinely benefit all the users. Nirave Gondhia / Digital Trends So what exactly is Pulsomics? The program is built directly into the Ultrahuman app. It lets Ring wearers opt into research by sharing their sleep analytics. The Ultrahuman Ring…

Lightweight adventure bikes are all the rage these days, and BMW is making a more serious push with its newest ADV offering: the 2027 BMW F 450 GS. Unveiled as a production model at EICMA 2025, the F 450 GS is a dynamic all-rounder sub-500cc adventure bike expected to reach BMW dealerships in the US late this year or early next year. While BMW hasn’t revealed the North American MSRP yet, here’s how this new adventure bike fills a gap in the sub-500cc class. Lightweight Premium ADV With A Playful Character BMW Motorrad The sub-500cc ADV segment has a gap:…

The Government of Canada has opened applications for the new Sectoral Workforce Innovation Fund to support projects addressing skilled labour shortages across key sectors. Workers and employers continue to face pressure from tariffs, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and broader economic uncertainty. The fund will support projects such as faster training approaches, micro‑credentials, skills assessments and targeted certification programs. The goal is to help workers prepare for in‑demand occupations while giving employers tools to address ongoing shortages. Minister Patty Hajdu said it is intended to strengthen the workforce needed to deliver major projects and support long‑term economic growth. “The new…

Nissan is preparing to introduce a smaller, more affordable EV expected to launch as the “Wave” in early 2027, with prices starting under $25,000. Nissan’s new low-cost Wave EV arrives in 2027 The Japanese automaker is struggling to turn things around and keep pace with low-cost Chinese brands like BYD. Although it halted development of the fully electric Qashqai, which was expected to be a cornerstone of its comeback plans, Nissan is preparing to introduce a smaller, more affordable EV in 2027. The new Nissan “Wave,” as it’s expected to be called, will compete with entry-level EVs like the Leapmotor…

At an event in New York City, Sonos announced two new audio products — the Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar and Sonos Ace Ultra headphones, details of which were found in an FCC filing in early August — and a major update to its audio operating system dubbed Sonos 27. It’s the biggest single Sonos announcement since 2024, when a new app rollout upset its customers and sent it into damage control mode.Software changes are core to Sonos’ announcements, with the company leaning heavily into AI integration with Sonos 27. This includes the company’s own Sonos 27voice assistant that it built…

Under the Department for Transport’s plans, removal of things like diesel particulate filters (DPFs) or reprogramming the ECU in a way that produces more power but increases emissions will be banned. While removing a catalytic converter will remain illegal, a sports cat system that produces higher emissions could also soon be outlawed. Will there be exemptions?There will be some exceptions to the rules; vehicles utilised off-road, such as track-only cars, won’t need to comply.  The Government also says vehicles with higher-than-approved emissions will also be exempt from fines when “the cause is not a modification made once the vehicle is…

The Lexus NX enters the 2027 model year with a comprehensive update that brings a fresh look inside and out, along with a revised plug-in hybrid powertrain that boosts performance and electric range. We’ll see the updated NX in showrooms toward the end of the year, and the changes should only help further boost sales of the compact luxury SUV, which already hit record levels in the US last year. Current specifications for the 2027 NX are for the global model, but details for the US market will be released shortly. A Best-Seller Gets Better 2027 Lexus NX Global ModelLexus…

It sounds like the setup to a bar bet: a front-wheel-drive compact sedan built on a budget platform — the kind of car you’d find in a rental lot between a minivan and a crossover — posting a Nürburgring lap time on par with one of BMW’s most celebrated M3s. Yet that’s exactly what the Chevrolet Cobalt SS did, and the story of how it got there is worth revisiting. The Chevrolet Cobalt’s reputation as a no-frills commuter and rental-fleet staple made it easy to overlook what was happening at the performance end of the range. The SS models were…