The manual transmission’s decline continues unabated, with several popular car models set to lose the stick shift option for 2025. This ongoing shift highlights changing consumer preferences, with fewer drivers opting for manual gearboxes, alongside stricter emissions standards that favor automatic alternatives.
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Tesla China Achieves Record Sales Amidst Global Decline
In 2024, Tesla experienced its first global sales decline in over a decade, with a 1.1% drop in worldwide deliveries. However, the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer offset some of this slump by recording remarkable growth in China.
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HMPV Scare Grips China Amid Rapid Virus Spread
China is grappling with a widespread outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus causing flu-like symptoms and spreading rapidly across the country. This outbreak has triggered concerns reminiscent of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Secret Fish Mode in Xiaomi SU7 Discovered by Enthusiast
The Xiaomi SU7, an electric vehicle known for its innovative design and practicality, has captured the imagination of EV enthusiasts with a unique and unexpected feature.
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GWM Unveils Off-Road Focused Tank 500 Hi4-Z PHEV
Great Wall Motors (GWM) has launched the highly anticipated Tank 500 Hi4-Z, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) tailored for off-road enthusiasts.
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China Leads Global Auto Sales with Record November Figures
In November 2024, China solidified its position as the world’s dominant automotive market, achieving an all-time high of 41% of global vehicle sales.
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Kuwait Enforces 15% Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax on MNEs
Kuwait Cabinet has approved a significant resolution to introduce a 15% Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) on multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating within its borders. The new law, endorsed during a weekly meeting chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, is set to come into effect on January 1, 2025. This step is aligned with global taxation standards and aims to curb tax evasion while ensuring that tax revenues are not shifted to other jurisdictions.
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Norovirus Outbreak: Doctors Advise on Symptoms, Prevention
As a severe outbreak of norovirus spreads across the United States, health experts are emphasizing awareness and preventive measures. Often called the “stomach flu,” this highly contagious illness has reached its highest levels for this season in over a decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Shift Focus to Peaceful Pursuits
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to be making a concerted effort to distance themselves from past controversies with the British royal family, adopting a more conciliatory approach. Their actions throughout 2024 demonstrate a deliberate shift toward harmony, as the Sussexes have notably refrained from engaging in explosive interviews or making contentious remarks about key royal figures.
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Comprehensive Review of 2025 Lexus GX
Lexus has once again redefined the luxury SUV segment with the 2025 GX, introducing notable improvements that elevate its off-road capabilities while maintaining its signature premium appeal.
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