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24+ min ago (735+ words) HONG KONG" Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electronics and comfort. That is bad news for European carmakers like Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and BMW that have long dominated the upper reaches of the world's largest auto market. Slowing economy hits the luxury market A prolonged property downturn in China has left many consumers with little appetite for big purchases. Meanwhile, the well-to-do are becoming increasingly shy about publicly displaying their wealth, said Paul Gong, UBS head of China Automotive Industry Research. Many car buyers have been swayed by a 20,000 yuan ($2,830) trade-in subsidy offered by the Chinese government for purchasing electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. People tend to purchase cheaper, entry-level cars where the discount will count more,…...

27+ min ago (438+ words) Derek Shiekhi is the Editor and Lead Writer at ClassicCars.com's sister site AutoHunter.com. He was previously a freelance automotive writer who won numerous awards from the Texas Auto Writers Association for his coverage of events and vehicle reviews. He has been lucky enough to drive Lamborghinis on a track, go off-roading over sand dunes in a Land Rover Discovery, haul a BMW M Roadster with a Ford F-450 Limited, and perform several 55-mph jumps in the Ram 1500 TRX. These days, he's learning a lot of interesting facts about the vintage and collector vehicles auctioned on Auto Hunter. Even here in Arizona, which feels like the surface of the sun most of the year, winter weather is kicking in. It's a great excuse to wear sweaters and corduroys, drink hot chocolate, and get cozy on the couch and watch Christmas…...

27+ min ago (341+ words) Skoda Octavia wagons are big business in Europe. Even though the Czech manufacturer sells a lot of crossovers, its long-roof, load-lugging Octavia Combi remains a strong seller across the continent. The news that the Octavia is going electric will broaden the nameplate's appeal, especially since Skoda intends to offer it with a wagon body. It's not hard to see what's so seductive about the Octavia Combi. It uses the same platform that you find under a Volkswagen Golf, but it is more practical, roomier inside and it has considerably more cargo room. The current model boasts a 22.6 cu-ft (640-liter) trunk, which expands to 60 cu-ft (1,700 liters), making it unbeatable in its class when it comes to cargo room. It also drives well, offers numerous options and personalization, and feels just as premium as today's VW Golf, with similar attention to assembly…...

47+ min ago (1104+ words) The rally followed an initial selloff on Thursday (RIVN closed at $16.43, down 6.11%) as investors weighed the cost and execution risk of building an in-house autonomy stack. [2] By Sunday, the conversation had broadened again'this time around Rivian's sensor strategy and whether lidar is becoming cheap enough to go mainstream. [3] Below is a detailed roundup of the most current Rivian stock news and analysis as of Dec. 14, 2025, the latest analyst forecasts, and the key catalysts that could shape the next leg of RIVN's move. Rivian's latest stock catalyst is straightforward: the company used its Autonomy & AI Day to signal it wants to compete in the same "AI-defined vehicle" lane investors associate with Tesla'while leaning into a more sensor-heavy approach similar to robotaxi leader Waymo. [4] At the center of the push: On Thursday, Reuters reported Rivian is shifting away from Nvidia processors for…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (156+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A video that's gotten thousands of views on social media shows the moment a woman discovered a stranger in the back of a Waymo car. The incident happened on Monday at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. A woman said she ordered the driverless ride for her daughter and when it arrived, they noticed a man in the trunk. "Why the [expletive] are you in the trunk?" the woman is heard asking the stranger. Apparently, the man had entered the Waymo after a previous rider left the trunk open at a drop off. Eyewitness News reached out to Waymo and a spokesperson issued the following statement: "We're committed to keeping our riders safe and earning the trust of the communities where we operate. This experience was unacceptable, and we are actively implementing changes to address this." Waymo said…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (212+ words) Another day, another ambitious company emerges to harness the power of the Sun from Earth's orbit. Okay, it's not quite that common an occurrence, but there are indeed a number of firms giving this a go. The latest to join the fold is Overview Energy, a Northern Virginia-based startup that's raised US$20 million to try transmitting solar power from satellites down to solar panels on Earth, enabling a 24/7 supply. The company notes this can benefit homeowners by reducing electricity price spikes, and increasing the resilience of connected grids powering critical facilities. The same constellation can also serve different regions throughout the day. Overview's sunlight-beaming satellites won't be alone in space. Aetherflux is also gearing up to demo its power transmission system next year with portable ground stations, and UK-based Space Solar hopes to send power to a demonstrator in Iceland…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (571+ words) Kemi Badenoch says the Conservatives will scrap the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles due to come into force in the UK if they win the next election. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Conservative Party leader said the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate (ZEV) was a "well-meaning but ultimately destructive piece of legislation". From 2030, all new cars will have to be electric or hybrid as part of government efforts to meet a legally binding aim of achieving "net zero" by 2050. The Conservative leader's comments come after her meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has lobbied the EU to water down its own plans for a ban. Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. Six EU countries, including Italy, have recently called on other member states…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (268+ words) FITCHBURG " Electric vehicle owners now have increased charging options thanks to initiative to assist local organizations in installing EV chargers in the Fitchburg area. Over the past eight months, three EV charging projects, each with four charging ports, have been installed in the city. Each port allows four EVs to charge simultaneously. Through its MA EV Ready2Charge program, Unitil provides financial incentives to help offset the upfront costs of installation, making it more affordable for businesses and municipalities. "It really makes a difference to provide rebates for electrical upgrades, helping it become more economical for organizations to install EV chargers as the region proactively builds a robust network of charging stations," said Amanda Vicinanzo, Unitil's external affairs manager. Most recently, a Level 2 charging station was installed at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce on South Street. Similar installations have taken…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (704+ words) Larry Ellison broke from Elon Musk at the exact moment OpenAI needed a miracle, and that choice pushed Oracle into the most expensive cloud gamble ever written on paper. The whole thing began when OpenAI sent a random LinkedIn message in spring 2024 to Oracle sales leaders. It was from Peter Hoeschele, who said OpenAI needed more computing power. OpenAI had been rushing to rent data center space, buy GPUs, and design its own chips since ChatGPT went viral in 2022. Nothing was enough. The company was burning billions while trying to keep up with demand. Oracle already had plans for a massive West Texas data center. That plan originally involved Elon's xAI.The buildings were supposed to be X-shaped, according to people close to the deal. Elon and Larry were tight for years. Larry served on Tesla's board and hosted Elon…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago (1345+ words) Campbell Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA " Free Report) by 1,763.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 8,477 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 8,022 shares during the period. Tesla accounts [] [Tesla logo]Campbell Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA " Free Report) by 1,763.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 8,477 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after purchasing an additional 8,022 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 1.1% of Campbell Capital Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Campbell Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Tesla were worth $2,693,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and…...