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Passing "Peak ICE," BYD's export armada, and the legacy price war | The Driven Podcast
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (45+ words) We dig into the IEA's latest Global EV Outlook which says ICE vehicles peaked in 2017, BYD's move to build its own export armada, and why legacy car makers are being dragged into a price war they may not be built…...
Taxing Small Cars To Improve MPG " Less Wrong
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (28+ words) Cars and trucks are getting bigger, and I had a vague sense that fuel economy regulations were partly to blame. Looking into it, it's hard to say how...
A Car Under $25 K? Almost Gone, Here's What's Still Left on the U. S. Market
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (641+ words) The number of new vehicles available for less than $25, 000 in the U. S. has dropped sharply in recent years, reflecting sustained price increases across the automotive market. What was once an entry-level price point has become a threshold that only a limited…...
North America car and truck production by plant, April & YTD 2026
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (57+ words) Automotive News North America car and truck production by plant, April & YTD 2026 The U. S. war with Iran has disrupted Group III base oil imports needed to make synthetic motor oil. Nissan and Toyota are rationing supplies to dealerships while others stockpile…...
Half Of American Teens Want A Sedan, Not An SUV, And Automakers Are Listening
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (425+ words) Younger buyers, lower prices, and changing tastes may help sedans stage an unexpected return According to analysts and executives speaking with the Detroit Free Press, shoppers are increasingly showing signs of what can only be described as SUV fatigue. The…...
North America car and truck production by model, April & YTD 2026
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (57+ words) Automotive News North America car and truck production by model, April & YTD 2026 The U. S. war with Iran has disrupted Group III base oil imports needed to make synthetic motor oil. Nissan and Toyota are rationing supplies to dealerships while others stockpile…...
Auto Industry Growth Depends On After-sales Support" NADDC
1+ week, 4+ day ago (300+ words) The director general of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, has said Nigeria's automotive industry growth will depend largely on the development of strong after-sales support systems across the value chain. Speaking at the West African…...
America Is Blocking Chinese EVs. .. I Flew to China to Find Out Why
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (253+ words) 1, 102, 210 views May 12, 2026 Everyone online keeps saying Chinese EVs are cheap knockoffs that could never compete with Tesla, Mercedes, BMW, or the rest of the world. So I flew 9, 000 miles to China to see for myself. From self-driving cars and massive…...
Stellantis Wants To Revive America's Affordable Car Market
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (789+ words) America's affordable new-car market has been shrinking for years as automakers chase higher profits through expensive SUVs, luxury trucks, and premium EVs. Today, average new vehicle prices are hovering around the $50, 000 mark, leaving many buyers priced out of the market…...
Cheap, new cars are vanishing " but these models still start under $25, 000
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (736+ words) Need a fresh set of wheels? Well, it's a tough time to buy an affordable car. In April, the average list price for a new vehicle accelerated past $50, 000, per Car Gurus. High prices are forcing Americans into some scary-looking finances,…...