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BYD is giving its $10,000 EV a major overhaul. New images of the second-gen Seagull reveal a larger, more upscale design with a few surprise luxury features. BYD Seagull EV is due for an overhaul Sold as the Dolphin Surf in places like Europe and the UK, and as the Dolphin Mini in other global markets, the Seagull is BYD’s lowest-priced electric car. BYD is known for its low-cost vehicles, but the Seagull is much cheaper than anything you can get your hands on in the US. In China, it starts at just 69,900 yuan, or about $10,000. The most…

From the day Chevrolet announced that it would be bringing back the Bolt EV, we knew it would be a short run. But it wasn’t clear just how short it would be, and now a new report suggests that GM will build far fewer than it had originally planned. The final figure could be a small fraction of what GM wanted to get into the hands of customers. Bolt Came Back To Big Expectations 2027 Chevrolet Bolt RS from the front three-quarter angleJoel Stocksdale / CarBuzz / Valnet When Chevrolet announced that it would build a new run of Bolt…

Reddit is further limiting who can use the “Old Reddit” experience as part of its efforts to combat scraping and automated traffic. Reddit recently started forcing users to log in to be able to use Old Reddit, but in the “next few months,” the company says that you’ll have to be logged in and have used Old Reddit in the six months from when the change rolls out to be able to continue browsing the platform with the classic experience.Reddit says the six-month window covers “the vast majority of all Old Reddit users.” The announcement didn’t go into detail, but…

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. America’s path into the EV future alongside the rest of the world has been put on ice thanks to political winds, but automakers are keenly aware of the end game. Today might not look like tomorrow, and the topic of range anxiety, EV charging infrastructure, and charging times is enough to create a fight at the Thanksgiving table. Automaker’s see the issue, and it’s large enough that seven of the world’s largest—BMW, Mercedes, GM,…

The updated Aito M8, which opened pre-sales in China on September 30, 2026. Credit: Aito. The updated Aito M8 starts at 389,800 yuan ($57,880) in pre-sales, 30,000 yuan above its predecessor’s starting price. The updated M8 offers up to 830 km of CLTC range for the BEV version and 1,435 km of combined range for the EREV version. Aito, the brand jointly developed by Huawei and Seres (HKEX: 9927), opened pre-sales for the updated M8 on Wednesday, starting at 389,800 yuan ($57,880), with upgrades to the large SUV’s driver assistance, powertrain and chassis systems. The pre-sales starting price is 30,000…

The new option builds on the success of the app’s double date feature. Tinder Tinder is looking to help singles (and perhaps budding polycule members) who might not love the often-intense spotlight of one-on-one first dates. The app has offered double dates since last year and now it’s expanding on that with group hangouts organized around activities. Around 90 percent of users who tried double dates are under 30, according to Tinder, while those who matched through that option exchanged 35 percent more messages (which makes sense given twice as many people are involved). It said…

The global automotive aftermarket is estimated to reach $2.65 trillion in 2026, according to the 2026 AAPEX Media Guide. The U.S. aftermarket is forecast to reach $599.7 billion, including $457 billion for light-duty vehicles and $142.9 billion for heavy-duty vehicles. The figures come from the Auto Care Association’s 2027 Auto Care Factbook and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ 2026 Aftermarket Size & Forecast Report. The guide also reports that 1.64 billion vehicles were in operation globally in 2025, while U.S. vehicles averaged 12.94 years of age. U.S. consumers delayed an estimated $30 billion in vehicle maintenance during the year, with vehicles 12…

Automotive Jeep is giving the reborn Cherokee a little more attitude for 2027 with the return of the Trailhawk, a trim that has long served as the brand’s answer for buyers who want more than rugged styling. The new 2027 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk takes the recently redesigned compact SUV and adds meaningful hardware aimed at making it more comfortable away from pavement. With a taller stance, all-terrain tires, additional underbody protection and a more capable four-wheel-drive system, the Trailhawk looks ready to put some genuine Jeep credibility back into the smaller Cherokee lineup. The visual changes are easy…

Tesla’s planned solar factory in Texas has landed in the middle of a US patent lawsuit between two Chinese solar equipment makers, both chasing the ingot-growing furnaces Tesla needs to hit its 100 GW goal. Linton Crystal Technologies, a Rochester, New York company wholly owned by China’s Dalian Linton, sued Zhejiang Jingsheng in a Texas federal court last week. Chinese industry reports say Jingsheng won a roughly 3 billion yuan (about $420 million) Tesla order for crystal pullers earlier this year. Two patents on how you lift a silicon seed The complaint was filed on September 22 in the US…

Nissan and Hyundai are about to start a war. Not over horsepower, gadgets, or fuel economy, but over SUV tailgates. CarBuzz has uncovered patents from both automakers for new and very similar tailgate designs. Both let their hatch open in a new way, but both also seem like a lot of effort for not a lot of gain. The questions are, whose is better, and who gets there first? ​​​​ Patent filings do not guarantee the use of such technology in future vehicles and are often used exclusively as a means of protecting intellectual property. Such a filing cannot be…