July 29, 2026 4:01 pm, EDT Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group. (Alex Cross/Bloomberg) key takeaways: Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said in Finland that intense price competition in China’s auto market will likely persist for years. Chinese brands, led by BYD, are dominating EVs and targeting luxury buyers, contributing to Mercedes’ 30% China sales decline
July 27, 2026 at 9:00 am EDT President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands as they leave after their talks in Busan, South Korea, in autumn. (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images) key takeaways: China said that during trade talks on July 27, the US committed to limit substitution tariffs on Chinese goods to 20% and the
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July 27, 2026 9:32 am, EDT key takeaways: The U.S. asked Mexico to adopt Section 232-style tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from outside North America during the USMCA review talks, people familiar said. The proposal aims to align North American trade barriers against China while preserving preferential treatment for US, Mexican and Canadian steel
The 2026 Huanji Chengdu China Pro concluded on 26 July and featured seven Olympia Final qualifiers. Iran’s Behrouz Tabani leads competitive group like us Take a look at who took the top spot in each category. 2026 Huanji Chengdu China Pro Results Category: Open Division Winner: Behrouz Tabani Iranian bodybuilder Behrouz Tabani impressed the judges
The Geely E2 reportedly sold 244,000 units in the first half of 2026, beating the Tesla Model Y and Xiaomi SU7. Starting at around $9,000 in China, this compact hatchback combines a spacious interior with modern technology. Despite the global SUV boom, this simple electric hatchback proves that practicality can still win over buyers. In
Beetle-inspired EV Ora Ballet Cat gets a more powerful motor for 2026. This increases its output from 169 to 201 horsepower. The updated model also gets a new lithium-iron phosphate battery. The Volkswagen Beetle has not been sold in the US since 2019, when the final version marked the end of the New Beetle revival.
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The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. As some lawmakers have proposed measures to shut Chinese automakers out of the U.S. market entirely, and automotive industry lobbyists have supported those efforts, Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford is striking a
While the spread of AI has perhaps been viewed with great skepticism in the West, China has fully embraced the technology, explains amy hawkinsFrom millions of users talking to AI doctors to the use of intelligent robots in factories and drones delivering food on the Great Wall of China. The Guardian’s senior China correspondent says