The Polestar 4 is a solid car, and current incentives make it a bargain. But the company, a Chinese-owned brand, is being forced from the U.S. market.
Category: Automobiles
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A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
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Chinese Cars Could Be Huge in U.S., and That’s the Problem, Officials Say
The New York Times – Business:The Times test-drove a stunning crossover from Geely that would cost under half of what its rivals charge. Two senators and many experts point to security and economic concerns as reasons for a ban.
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Pint-Size Cars, With Enviable Smiles Per Gallon
The New York Times – Business:Microcars are underpowered, noisy and sometimes smoky, and it helps if you’re good with a wrench. But “the struggle is what makes it fun,” one enthusiast said.
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How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.
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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat
The New York Times – Travel:The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.
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U.S.-Canada Trade War: What to Know About Tariffs and the Negotiations
The New York Times – On the Runway:Canada suspended trade negotiations, triggering President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar.”
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In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
The New York Times – Business:China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars with retractable door handles after crashes.
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Why Porsche, Bentley and Other Car Brands Entered Miami’s Condo Market
The New York Times – Business:Pagani, Bentley, Aston Martin and other high-end automakers are teaming up with residential developers, solidifying the city as having the most branded residences associated with car brands in the nation.
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Help! Lyft Charged Me $150 for Vomiting in a Car, but I Didn’t Do It.
The New York Times – Travel:A passenger who said he had an uneventful ride home from the airport was shocked to be hit with a cleaning fee for a mess in what appeared to be a different vehicle.
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A Victory Lap for the Boss of the Pebble Beach Extravaganza
The New York Times – Business:The Concours d’Elegance, a showcase of some of the world’s finest cars held over the weekend, was a capstone to Sandra Button’s two decades of leading the organization that puts it on.
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Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Business:As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.