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Trucks

Class 8 sales decline year-on-year despite gains in May

Peterbilt sales declined 15.9% to 2,611 trucks in May from 3,105 in the year-ago period. (Peterbilt Motors Company) June 16, 2026 2:52 pm, EDT key takeaways: Class 8 retail sales fell 8% year on year in May but rose 8.4% from April, indicating a modest improvement amid continued caution. Despite improving fundamentals of manufacturing activity

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Cars

This new hybrid engine achieves unprecedented efficiency gains

Dongfeng’s new Mac Power 2.0T hybrid engine has been certified by CATARC Huacheng, reaching a peak thermal efficiency of 45.5%. The engine uses a new MAKC combustion system, 350-bar direct injection and low-pressure EGR to improve efficiency and reduce knocking. Combined upgrades like variable-geometry turbos and low-friction coatings increase its peak efficiency range by about

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