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The 2026 Shenzhen Auto Show opens on May 29, with Xiaomi EV displaying its entire lineup, including the YU7 GT. The event follows a record-breaking Beijing Auto Show, with automakers Nio and BYD also participating. (Xiaomi YU7 GT. Image credit: Xiaomi EV) Xiaomi EV said its full range of products will be on display at the 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show, also known as the Shenzhen Auto Show, which kicks off next week. The Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810) electric vehicle (EV) unit will highlight two new models from its YU7 sport utility vehicle (SUV) family, including the…

There isn’t really a solid equivalent to Goodreads or Letterboxd for music lovers, but Record Club is aiming to change that. Yes, we have Rate Your Music, but its interface is crowded, and it feels more geared towards longer-form reviews than cataloging your listening habits and connecting with other fans. Record Club is clean and modern, with a streamlined interface that’s quite similar to Letterboxd.The basic features you’d expect from such a site are all there. You can rate and review records or mark them as listened to. You can also see what your friends are listening to and see…

Why Luxury Sedans Depreciate So Quickly High MSRP And Rapid Depreciation Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition front 3.4 shotLincoln And while that sounds unbelievable, it’s the predictable result of how the luxury-car market works, and how buyers shift their attention elsewhere. Yet beneath the dust of neglect lie genuinely compelling machines that could be picked up at a bargain price, second-hand. Luxury sedans are notorious for losing value at a pace that would make an accountant wince. Shot of 2026 Toyota Camry lineupToyota This British saloon is no exception—but understanding why helps explain how such a refined car became a used-market…

If you’re interested in getting your hands on one of the last naturally-aspirated AMG V8 engines, perhaps in a model like the C63 AMG, it’s a good time to act. This past fall, we reported that values had stopped falling for models propelled by this most tunnel-worthy of German V8 engines, and were instead beginning to surge. Collectors recognized that the era of the naturally-aspirated AMG V8 engine was basically over, and there would probably never be anything just like it ever again. Below, we’ll dig into how this engine defined an entire generation of AMG power before owners discovered,…

One Redditor got a big surprise this week, when they checked their rooftop solar app and saw something incredible – their 880 W PV system seemed to break physics by making more than 1,050 W of power! True to their username, Redditor Full_Analysis_3392 didn’t immediately jump to the conclusion that physics was broken and the Apollo Moon landings were faked. Instead, they started in on the problem scientifically, with a quick check of their original assumptions. “I have 2x 440w double sided panels on the roof of my XLWB Sprinter and suddenly I am making more power than I thought possible,”…

The AI-generated version of ‘Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico’ was on display at AIPAD’s The Photography show. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust released a statement this weekend condemning the unauthorized use of the photographer’s name and work for the creation of an “AI-generated color version” of Adams’ “Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico.” According to the trust, the piece was up for sale last month at the Association of International Photography Art Dealers’ (AIPAD) The Photography Show. The exhibit by Danziger Gallery “exploited Ansel’s name, reputation, and his most iconic image, while failing to…

Does that also rule out the #6, a big battery-toting plug-in hybrid saloon with in excess of 1,000-miles of combined petrol/electric range?  “We are not sure about that one in Europe, because it’s a hybrid car.” The saloon bodystyle would further stretch Smart’s brand, this time in competition with the Mercedes E-Class. Ufer sees the Mercedes and Smart portfolios as complementary, with the junior brand operating in the A- to C-segments, from city cars to mid-size SUVs.   Is the focus on maximising sales of the existing SUVs, or continuing to grow the range? “I can tell you, I want to do…

It’s been more than a decade since the final Saab left the production line at the Swedish marque’s historic Trollhättan plant, yet for enthusiasts, the sense of loss has never quite faded. This week brought news that will inevitably reopen old wounds: the last remaining Saab cars still housed at the factory are set to go under the hammer. Once they’re gone, so too will be one of the final physical echoes of a brand that once stood for innovation, individuality, and distinctly Scandinavian engineering flair – bringing a definitive close to a chapter that many still struggle to see…

It was a bold, massive, globally focused product strategy that Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa and his team outlined this week during Investor Day at the North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to keep alive the four US brands – Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, and Dodge – after years of shrinking into obscurity for the latter two. Counting the other brands in Europe, Stellantis will retain all 14 brands, although DS and Lancia will be folded in with Citroën and Fiat, which means it’s quite possible those brand names will go away. If so, that would mean 12 automotive brands within…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Congress is considering a new infrastructure bill. It’s called the Build America 250 Bill, and at $500 billion, it doesn’t promise as much money as the $1.2 trillion Biden Administration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that it will effectively serve as follow-up to. What it does promise are two massive lifestyle wins for truckers. The bill specifically mentions “supporting our nation’s truck drivers” with a “Trucker Dignity” Package of provisions. One would mandate that shippers and other trucking customers…