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US bans on Chinese EVs could shield automakers, leave consumers missing 'Toyota moment"
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (632+ words) A growing debate over U.S. restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles goes beyond trade policy. Critics say the crackdown could protect domestic automakers in the short term while giving American drivers a raw deal. Gilbert Smith of CarBuzz argued that U.S. limits on…...
Tesla Quietly Downgraded the Cybertruck’s Underbody Shield, and Some Owners Are Losing It
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (525+ words) This discovery about Tesla downgrading Cybertruck's underbody shield lit up the forums. The discovery came from a thread where owners started noticing that the underside of their trucks looked suspiciously different. After a few rounds of speculation, Tesla engineering lead…...
Aion UT (honestly, that's the name of a car) on test in the UK this week
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (219+ words) Matt's been driving Chinese firm Aion's second product, the UT electric supermini hatch, over in the UK today. A driving impressions embargo is in place so we can't say too much more for now, but keep your eyes peeled for…...
Automakers Pressure Congress To Ban Chinese EVs To ‘Protect Privacy’
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (705+ words) If you enjoy badly written bipartisan protectionist tech legislation designed primarily to coddle giant U.S. companies under the xenophobia-tinged breathless pretense of privacy and national security, you are really going to enjoy the next twelve to twenty-four months. While the U.S. drowns…...
China Tightens Vehicle Safety Oversight as AI Accelerates Car Development
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (869+ words) Chinese regulators have launched a nationwide campaign to strengthen vehicle safety oversight as automakers continue to shorten the time required to develop new models. Artificial intelligence and advanced digital engineering tools are helping manufacturers design, test, and produce vehicles more…...
A New Airbag Crisis Could Be Brewing Thanks To Banned Chinese Parts
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (13+ words) CarBuzz...
A Misfired Message Shows a Chinese Automaker's 'Attack-Defence' Playbook Against Xiaomi's New SUV
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (129+ words) Stay updated with the latest news and trends. Categories, quick links and the newsletter. A PR staffer accidentally posted an internal 'attack-defence' instruction into a rival launch's media group, exposing how a Chinese automaker tracks and counters coverage of Xiaomi's…...
More vehicle technology, not just EV batteries, causing uptick in ‘park outside’ recalls
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (531+ words) Increased vehicle technology is behind an uptick in “park outside” recalls from federal authorities, a Washington Post investigation finds. While EVs are included in recent “park outside” recalls, they are not driving the increase, according to the investigation findings. National…...
Tesla's Newest Recall Covers Just 19 Cars. It's the Same Bolt That's Failed Four Times Since 2021.
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (865+ words) John Lloyd writes for The Auto Wire, where he covers the more entertaining corners of the car world—celebrity rides, motorsports drama, and whatever automotive thing happens to be blowing up online that week. He's drawn to where cars meet…...
BMW Turns iX3 Owners Into Real-World Safety Testers, If They Opt In
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (459+ words) BMW has launched a video-data program that turns participating iX3 owners into real-world safety testers. From April 2026, selected new-generation models with the right hardware record short clips when the car detects a risky situation in certain markets. The aim is to…...