Chinese EV maker BYD has kicked off pre-sales for its Great Tang EV through the Beijing Auto Show, positioning the mannequin as a key step ahead in its flagship electrification technique. The Great Tang EV is the primary D-class full-size SUV beneath BYD’s Dynasty Network lineup and introduces the corporate’s second-generation Blade battery paired with…
An Australian decide on Thursday rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to keep away from extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators greater than a decade in the past. Duggan is accused of training Chinese army pilots whereas working as an teacher for…
The explosion of recent Chinese cars — most of them SUVs — on British roads has created a chance for some severe discount searching. While we’d hardly ever, if ever, describe any of those newcomers as a lot enjoyable to drive, they are often exceptionally well-priced, well-equipped, and include prolonged warranties. Telling them aside might…
For comparability, Mini offered 162,789 Coopers (three-door, five-door and Convertible) globally in 2025. There’s a worth distinction, positive, however it’s an eye-opening quantity. In the UK, Geely plans to promote 100,000 automobiles per yr by 2030, however solely a portion of these will likely be EX2s; final yr, it offered 4.1 million automobiles globally. Michael…
Satellite photographs of the building of China’s future Type 004 aircraft carrier by the Dalian shipyards in February 2026 confirmed two armored reactor compartments and a construction resembling a containment construction inside the ship’s hull, supporting the speculation of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Following on from the Fujian, a Type 003 aircraft carrier geared up…
Rap megastar J. Cole has signed a contract to play within the Chinese Basketball Association with the Nanjing Monkey Kings, sources advised ESPN on Wednesday. The multi-Grammy-Award-winning and multi-Platinum artist had dedicated to taking part in a couple of video games for the Chinese staff final yr and is now following by means of. Editor’s…
The second, now often called Democracy Manifest, grew to become one of the vital viral movies in Australia’s historical past, and impressed hundreds of memes, musical remixes, merchandise and even an orchestral piece. Describing his protest as “dramatic, indignant and unexpectedly articulate”, NFSA mentioned that “Karlson’s words became shorthand for irreverent Australian humour”. “The recording…
The Alibaba stand on the World Artificial Intelligence Conference on the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China, on July 5, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Alibaba‘s workforce shrank by roughly 34% over the course of 2025, as the corporate offloaded a few of its offline retail companies whereas doubling down on…
Laurence EdmondsonMar 15, 2026, 04:44 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Max Verstappen didn’t end the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. Mark Thompson/Getty Images Max Verstappen retired from the Chinese Grand Prix after his Red Bull suffered a lack of power with ten laps remaining. Verstappen was…
Mar 15, 2026, 03:12 AM ET Kimi Antonelli is trying to convert his record-breaking Chinese Grand Prix pole right into a maiden Formula 1 victory on Sunday, and you may observe all of it stay on ESPN proper right here: Despite a gearbox situation for George Russell, Mercedes secured a second straight front-row lockout for…