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The MG Astor is expected to get a major facelift next year and the car’s patent images, supposedly from the People's Republic of China, have been leaked. The images show the car retaining the coupe silhouette of the ZS but with a new face, headlamps, and a slightly re-profiled rear end as compared to the current car.
The 2024 Yamaha R15M and its Moto GP edition have been launched in Taiwan. Both bikes look similar to the India-spec models but feature a few aesthetic changes including updated colours and liveries. Both bikes even have saree guards.
The headlines sounded dire: “China Will Use AI to Disrupt Elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft Warns.” Another claimed, “China Is Using AI to Sow Disinformation and Stoke Discord Across Asia and the US.”
Spring isn't just the time for cleaning your home. It's also the time for renovating, refurbishing, and restoring. That yard work project you put off last fall? Those garage projects you wanted to do all winter when it was too cold to work out there? Now's the time to stock up on tools and gear, but you have to act quickly if you want to snag a deal. Home Depot's Spring Black Friday ends after April 28, and Lowe's SpringFest ends after May 1, and there are still deals on loads of our favorite gear from brand favorites such as DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ridgid, Klein, and Kobalt.
Toyota isn't new to the boat business, the Toyota Marine division putting aquatic products out to sea since 1997 under the Ponam brand. In 2019, Lexus hit the water with the LY 650 luxury yacht, «a new embodiment of Lexus' challenge to go beyond the automobile to deliver innovative and amazing experiences.» Built by Wisconsin-based Marquis Yachts, the LY 650 bore similar lines to Marquis' 630 Sport Yacht or 65, the Lexus yacht's stylized lines and interior designed by Italian outfit Nuvolari Lenard. A refresh for that first effort results in the LY 680, which adds 55 inches to the length of the flybridge, making more room for the lounge sofa and barbecue, and 27.6 inches to the swimming platform in back. Overall length grows to 67.8 feet.
China handed Elon Musk special privileges to set up a Tesla plant in the country, but it may leave him vulnerable to leverage from Beijing, The New York Times reported.
The European Union (EU) has accused the Chinese government of unfairly subsidising the production and export of budget-priced electric cars – and is preparing to apply tariffs for new, and existing examples already on European roads.
Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has revealed what it says is a production-ready five-door hatchback at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland.