Automotive publications for 17 May 2026

Automotive Symbol Changes Profession: Legendary Ford Plant Could Become AI Center
Automotive Symbol Changes Profession: Legendary Ford Plant Could Become AI Center

Former Falcon production site in Australia to be repurposed into a data center

The US noticed its dependence on China too late; now, without Chinese parts, even American factories could halt production
The US noticed its dependence on China too late; now, without Chinese parts, even American factories could halt production

Tariffs have hit not only finished cars but also thousands of components, without which it's impossible to assemble a modern vehicle

Chinese SUVs learned to "freewheel": BYD and Huawei started a new technology race
Chinese SUVs learned to "freewheel": BYD and Huawei started a new technology race

Manufacturers are demonstrating extreme suspension and stabilization capabilities - just like Mercedes once did

The Kimera K-39 looks like a 1980s rally legend, but a modern hypercar hides beneath the body
The Kimera K-39 looks like a 1980s rally legend, but a modern hypercar hides beneath the body

Italians put a Koenigsegg engine into a "new Lancia 037": the result is a 1000-hp monster for Pikes Peak

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