Even The Geneva Auto Show Was Kind Of A Bummer

Even The Geneva Auto Show Was Kind Of A Bummer

Last week the 2024 edition of the Geneva International Motor Show took place in the halls of Palexpo, like it has for a 120 year-plus history. Except this time the show was fundamentally different. 200,000 visitors were expected over the course of the 2024 show. A few short years ago in 2019 roughly 600,000 visitors … Read more

Fears Over Chinese Cars Finally Hit The White House

Fears Over Chinese Cars Finally Hit The White House

Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 29, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 2024 Polestar 2: Your Questions, Answered 1st Gear: Biden Weary Of Chinese Cars U.S. officials are going to … Read more

The BYD Yangwang U9 Is A Better Electric Supercar Than Tesla’s Roadster Because It Will Actually Exist

The BYD Yangwang U9 Is A Better Electric Supercar Than Tesla’s Roadster Because It Will Actually Exist

After making a name for itself making bargain EVs for regular buyers across China, automotive upstart BYD has broken with tradition and unveiled its production-ready all-electric supercar that’s taking the fight straight to Tesla. The catchily named Yangwang U9 has one big advantage over the Tesla Roadster, however, as it might actually exist in the … Read more

The BYD Yuan UP Would Sell Like Hotcakes In The U.S.

The BYD Yuan UP Would Sell Like Hotcakes In The U.S.

When buying a car, there are two things Americans seem to prize above all else: Squared-off looks and a “commanding seating position.” Yet, with car prices creeping up every day, low-cost options would help get more folks into newer vehicles — and invested in the EV transition. If only there were a cheap, boxy, compact … Read more