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BYD released official images of the Shark pickup on September 24 as it began teasing the model’s China launch under its Fang Cheng Bao brand. Credit: BYD. BYD released official images of the Shark, bringing the pickup a step closer to a domestic launch following its overseas debut. The Shark recorded 4,300 overseas sales in August, bringing its total for the first 8 months of this year to 29,997. BYD (HKEX: 1211) has teased the Shark pickup for the Chinese market for the first time, kicking off a promotional campaign to bring the plug-in hybrid model home following its overseas…

The Hyundai Kona is already one of the more affordable cars on the market, whether you want to lease it or buy it, and now it’s even more attractive for bargain-hunters. Through the rest of September, you can lease the SUV for as little as $109 a month. Here’s how. The $109/Month Deal Is Regional 2025 Hyundai Kona driving front 3/4 angleHyundai Whether you can claim the $109-per-month deal depends not only on your credit, but also on your location. Checking various zip codes through Hyundai’s incentives page, we found this deal being offered in the New York area and…

The Rebelle Rally will run for the 11th time from October 7 through 17. The annual event in the United States is an off-road navigation rally raid specifically for women, and several automakers sponsor teams as a way to highlight their vehicles to off-road enthusiasts. This year, Mini is competing for the first time and is using the 1,500-mile challenge as an opportunity to show what a new, more off-road-capable version of the Countryman can do. It’s still in prototype form, but it’s hard to imagine a better testing ground than a 1,500-mile off-road rally. Mini’s Meaner Countryman Mini Countryman…

Volkswagen’s electric minibus will not return for the 2027 model year as expected, after another delay. Volkswagen pushes back ID. Buzz comeback in the US The ID. Buzz first went on sale in the US in 2024 as an all-electric reinterpretation of Volkswagen’s iconic minibus. While many were excited to see Volkswagen finally bring the electric minibus to the US, the initial hype, mostly driven by nostalgia, quickly faded. Volkswagen struggled to sell the ID. Buzz for several reasons. For one, it wasn’t exactly cheap, starting at about $60,000, plus it offered a limited range of up to 234 miles.…

Communications has never been more important to Microsoft. The company is changing, our industry is changing, and the world around us is changing. And in a media environment that is increasingly fragmented and noisier than ever, we need to continue to be grounded in our mission, earn trust each day, and find new ways to connect directly with all of our constituencies.I first want to thank Frank for everything he has done for Microsoft. He has made tremendous contributions to the company and to our communications function over the last 17+ years. And he’s been a great source of counsel…

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’ve enjoyed NASCAR for a long time or a little bit—heck, even if you’ve only watched Disney Pixar’s Cars—you know Darrell Waltrip. He was a decorated driver who later coined the iconic “Boogity! Boogity! Boogity!” catchphrase that rang throughout America’s homes for nearly two decades, thanks to his constant presence in the Fox Sports broadcast booth. Waltrip has accomplished a lot in his career, although that’s only part of what makes this week’s…

It’s easy to win when the defendant is a no-show. JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Nintendo of America has been awarded $4.5 million in damages from a lawsuit brought by the company against an individual who allegedly sold pirated versions of Switch games. The target of the lawsuit was James Williams, known online by the handle Archbox and reportedly a moderator for the r/SwitchPirates Reddit community. The subreddit in question is still active, although Aftermath noted that Williams does not currently appear listed as a mod. Nintendo claimed in its suit, originally filed in 2024, that Williams was the “operator,…

BYD’s second-generation Seagull features a minimalist cabin with a floating central touchscreen and a new 2-spoke steering wheel, according to official design sketches. Credit: BYD BYD’s second-generation Seagull features a minimalist interior, newly released design sketches show. The redesigned model is 425 mm longer, with seating capacity increasing from 4 to 5. BYD (HKEX: 1211) released interior design sketches of the second-generation Seagull on Thursday, continuing to tease the next generation of its small electric vehicle. The sketches, shared on Weibo by Zhang Zhuo, general manager of BYD’s Ocean lineup sales division, show a minimalist cabin with a dashboard dominated…

Do buyers really want the passenger-side screens that are popping up in new models these days? The empty side of the dashboard in Bentley’s new Torcal EV could be the answer to that question. And it seems that luxury buyers aren’t the only ones who don’t see the need for a wall-to-wall display. The Real In-Car Display Is The Windshield 2028 Bentley TorcalBentley More is better has been the rule for in-car screens for about the last decade. The industry has moved quickly from a single 4-inch screen for the radio to wall-to-wall units offering more display space than the…

Automotive The heavy-duty pickup truck horsepower war just got considerably more interesting. General Motors has revealed the refreshed 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, and the headline attraction is an enormous new 8.3-liter Duramax turbo-diesel V8. Internally known as Mongoose, the new diesel produces 555 horsepower and a staggering 1,230 lb-ft of torque, giving GM a serious new weapon in the ongoing battle among Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, and Ram for heavy-duty truck bragging rights. That 8.3-liter diesel represents a substantial step up from the outgoing 6.6-liter Duramax, and it will be offered as the premium engine…