BYD is priming a range of new plug-in hybrids with some 200km (124 miles) of electric-only range and the ability to rapid-charge at speeds of more than 150kW. Due within “the next one to two years”, this new generation of PHEVs from the Chinese giant (badged DM-i) will have substantially greater capacity to operate as EVs than… Continue reading BYD says new PHEVs will beat REx uprising with 124-mile EV range
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Three Cox Automotive Executives Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry
ATLANTA, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cox Automotive leaders Grace Huang, president of Inventory Solutions; Marianne Johnson, executive vice president and chief product officer; and Lori Wittman, president of Retail Solutions, have been named among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. They and their co-honorees from across the… Continue reading Three Cox Automotive Executives Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry
Old World Christmas® Announces Second Round of New Partnerships for 2025
Company to Debut Ornaments featuring General Mills, Magic The Gathering®, The J.M. Smucker Company®, and Strawberry Shortcake. SPOKANE, Wash., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Old World Christmas®, the premier brand of Christmas ornaments in the country, today announced multiple new licensing partnerships for the creation of hand-blown glass ornaments. General Mills, Magic The Gathering, The J.M. Smucker… Continue reading Old World Christmas® Announces Second Round of New Partnerships for 2025
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.140)
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior return to the store cupboard as they discuss why liberal Americans like Subarus much more than conservatives do, Cropley tells Prior about the brilliance of the Lotus 49, and the pair discuss two vans with seats – the Volkswagen ID Buzz and Vauxhall Combo Life. There’s more, too, including… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.140)
Hehe Culture artifacts shine at 2025 Foire de Paris
PARIS, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from China.org.cn: At the 2025 Foire de Paris held from April 30 to May 11, more than 200 items of Hehe Culture from Taizhou, Zhejiang province, have taken center stage, showcasing Taizhou’s intangible cultural heritage. Rooted in the Chinese ideals of peace, harmony, and unity,… Continue reading Hehe Culture artifacts shine at 2025 Foire de Paris
Volvo XC70 returns as range-extender SUV with 124-mile EV range
Volvo is reviving the XC70 name for a new range-extender [EREV] SUV for the Chinese market. The company’s first ‘extended-range plug-in hybrid’ has been previewed for the first time today ahead of a reveal in the coming months and a launch later this year. Volvo says the new XC70 is designed specifically “to meet the… Continue reading Volvo XC70 returns as range-extender SUV with 124-mile EV range
Auto cos fear lower UK tariffs may lead to Chinese dumping
While the Indian component industry welcomed the move, as duty on imports of India’s parts to the UK will be slashed to zero, car companies remain tense in the absence of clarity. The Indian automobile industry reacted with caution to FTA with the UK, which aims to reduce import duty to 10%. Companies, which are… Continue reading Auto cos fear lower UK tariffs may lead to Chinese dumping
@VW Group: Good start for Audi’s customer teams in TCR Europe 2025010187
In European touring car racing, an Audi Sport customer team put in a convincing performance at the highest European level. At the TCR Europe season opener in Portugal, Team Clairet Sport took the lead of the standings after a victory. Further successes for the Audi RS 3 LMS as well as the GT3 and GT4… Continue reading @VW Group: Good start for Audi’s customer teams in TCR Europe 2025010187
GEWAN HOTELS & RESORTS MAKES ITS GRAND ENTRANCE INTO EGYPT WITH FIVE ICONIC PROPERTIES
It’s official—Gewan is in Egypt, and it’s nothing short of extraordinary. ABU DHABI, UAE, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Gewan Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of NG9 Holding, has officially announced its entry into the Egyptian market with the signing of five management agreements for new hotels and resorts. This expansion adds over 1,000 rooms… Continue reading GEWAN HOTELS & RESORTS MAKES ITS GRAND ENTRANCE INTO EGYPT WITH FIVE ICONIC PROPERTIES
Jim Thompson Celebrates Thai Heritage With The White Lotus Season 3 Cast at Tony Duquette’s Dawnridge Estate in Beverly Hills
Jim Thompson Celebrates Thai Heritage With The White Lotus Season 3 Cast at Tony Duquette’s Dawnridge Estate in Beverly Hills Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation Iconic Thai silk and lifestyle brand, Jim Thompson, hosted a star-studded soirée at the historic Dawnridge Estate – home of the late Tony Duquette – in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, honoring… Continue reading Jim Thompson Celebrates Thai Heritage With The White Lotus Season 3 Cast at Tony Duquette’s Dawnridge Estate in Beverly Hills