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Billionaire chairman says mainland China's second-largest carmaker will focus on improving technological capabilities Geely Auto , the mainland's second-largest carmaker, will not build new plants amid excess capacity worldwide, a move that is likely to ripple across the sector as most Chinese companies are finding it difficult to make profits. Chairman Li Shufu told the Chongqing Auto Show over the weekend that the company would avoid building excess capacity and instead focus on improving its technological capabilities to become a key player in the future of mobility. "The global automotive industry is mired in severe overcapacity woes, [so] we have decided to stop building new car plants," he said in a video clip posted online. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to yo...

Mark Twain said “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Today’s Cadillac Lyriq crossover SUV recall for blank display screens may give some auto enthusiasts Déjà vu. But even though it’s similar to the recent recall of 30,000 Lincoln Nautilus crossover SUVs for blank display screens, the two probably aren’t connected. Here are the models and years affected. 2024 Lincoln Nautilus SUVs 2023-24 Cadillac Lyriq SUVs The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus recalled for blank screens On June 3rd, Ford Motor Company announced a huge recall. It admitted there might be a problem with up to 30,600 Lincoln Nautilus SUVs causing their panoramic and center display screens to go suddenly blank. Obviously, this is an issue that warrants an official NHTSA recall. For one, the problem would prevent your legally-required backup camera from working. But when the full panoramic display goes down, yo can’t see your speedometer or warnings such as a chec...

Mark Twain said “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Today’s Cadillac Lyriq crossover SUV recall for blank display screens may give some auto enthusiasts Déjà vu. But even though it’s similar to the recent recall of 30,000 Lincoln Nautilus crossover SUVs for blank display screens, the two probably aren’t connected. Here are the models and years affected. 2024 Lincoln Nautilus SUVs 2023-24 Cadillac Lyriq SUVs The 2024 Lincoln Nautilus recalled for blank screens On June 3rd, Ford Motor Company announced a huge recall. It admitted there might be a problem with up to 30,600 Lincoln Nautilus SUVs causing their panoramic and center display screens to go suddenly blank. Obviously, this is an issue that warrants an official NHTSA recall. For one, the problem would prevent your legally-required backup camera from working. But when the full panoramic display goes down, yo can’t see your speedometer or warnings such as a chec...

Latest addition to the Geely Galaxy range is a family-focused plug-in hybrid electric sedan. Galaxy A7 boasts a combined range of over 2,100 km or approximately 1,300 miles per charge. Claimed fuel consumption is just 2 liters per 100 km, equivalent to an impressive 117 MPG. The mid-size sedan may be fading into the background in the West, but in China, it’s still very much in the spotlight. Buyers there haven’t written off the segment just yet, and neither has Geely . The automaker has rolled out the new Galaxy A7, a model aimed at both local competitors and foreign nameplates like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. It’ll be offered exclusively as a plug-in hybrid. More: Geely’s Galaxy Starship 7 PHEV Has 882-Mile Range, Starts At Just $13,700 In China This electrified sedan promises a total driving range of more than 2,100 km (1,300 miles), made possible by a new and highly efficient hybrid system. Posit...

The Jeep of today has three models that seat seven people and one model that seats eight . But, historically, that hasn’t always been the case. If you were a Jeep buyer in the 2000s and you wanted something for your sizable family, you had just one choice with Jeep’s first three-row SUV, the Commander. This SUV had so much going for it, from Jeep’s iconic boxy styling to a healthy set of equipment. Yet, somehow, Jeep failed so hard that Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne allegedly minced no words when he said that it was ‘unfit for human consumption.’ Here’s how the Commander failed to take authority of the family SUV market. The SUV and crossover spent much of the late 1990s and the 2000s planting their stakes in the ground as America’s new favorite family car. In decades past, if you had a huge family, you got a full-size van or a wagon. Then, Chrysler’s iconic minivan changed the game, and suddenly, doors slid open, children piled in, and America had a new obsession. ...

The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 returns in the 2026 Ram 1500. This was 18 months in the making, but a worthwhile move. Ram was concerned about losing V8 fans to Ford and GM. When Ram introduced the facelifted 1500 in the fall of 2023, the reaction was swift. While many praised the updated truck, fans were upset to see that the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 was no longer an option. As Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis explained at a media briefing earlier this week, people hated that the brand took away their power of choice. While the twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six offers better performance, people don’t like being told no and forced into getting something they may not particularly want. More: Ram Screwed Up Dropping The V8 So Now It Brought It Back This brings us to the reason why Ram is bringing the Hemi engine back. Full-size truck owners are intensely loyal to their brand, and once you lose them, “good luck g...