The Auto World

Police seized a legal cargo e-bike in UK after allegedly flawed roadside inspection. Cops spun lifted rear wheel to prove it could go above legal 15.5 mph maximum. Owner says officers ignored rational explanation before destroying pricey Tern GSD. Most cyclists worry about thieves stealing their bike. One rider in the UK had a different problem entirely. His expensive e-bike was taken by police, declared illegal, and destroyed, despite the machine complying with the law all along. The case centers on a Tern GSD cargo bike owned by Birmingham resident Matin Zandi. The electrically assisted bicycle was reportedly worth around £6,000 ($8,000) and had been supplied through a city-backed program designed to encourage cleaner transportation options. Related: Cops Couldn’t Catch The Sur-Ron Riders, So Colorado Is Asking Residents To Help According to a BBC report, the bike was seized during an operation targeting illegal high-pow...

Through June, China sold 8.7 million new cars, down 20.2% year over year. The CPCA expects passenger car sales to reach 20.4 million this year. One analyst sees only seven or eight local EV makers surviving by 2030. After a sustained period of extraordinary growth, the Chinese car market is suffering from some serious growing pains. New car sales have collapsed this year, so much so that it may end up being the worst year for the Chinese auto industry since 2021. Figures from the China Passenger Car Association show passenger vehicle deliveries down 20.2 percent through the first half of the year, with 8.7 million units. The industry body expects a total of 20.4 million new cars to move this year, which would represent a fall of 14 percent from 2025, when dealers sold 23.7 million units. Read: China’s Electrified Car Sales Sank 13%, And The World Is About To Feel It That outlook may be optimistic. The head of Hong Kong/China Indu...

Pep Boys is being sold to Mavis Tire for $700 million in cash. The company has around 800 locations in the United States. Comes after O’Reilly made a reported offer for NAPA Auto Parts. The automotive parts and service industry is huge and there’s been some big developments in the past month. The latest is that Pep Boys has a new owner. Mavis Tire is purchasing the chain from Icahn Enterprises for approximately $700 million in cash. Under the terms of the deal, Icahn will retain real estate they previously transferred to Pep Boys as well as the AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care businesses. More: Car Repair Costs Are Exploding And It’s Not Just About Tariffs Pep Boys has nearly 800 locations in the United States and they perform everything from oil changes to repairs. The company also sells tires and batteries. ...

Subaru confirmed the Getaway’s production start has been delayed. The automaker says it needs more time for final adjustments. Toyota previously announced a similar delay for its related three-row EV. Subaru has officially confirmed that production of its all-new 2027 Getaway has been pushed back, weeks after Toyota acknowledged a similar setback for its closely related electric SUV. While the automaker hasn’t revealed how long the holdup will last, it says the extra time is needed to complete final adjustments before launch. Until now, Subaru had continued to publicly point to a fall 2026 arrival without acknowledging any changes. More: Subaru’s New Getaway Is Basically A Faster, More Powerful Highlander In a statement provided to Carscoops, Subaru confirmed the delay, saying, “The start of production for the Getaway is expected to be delayed to allow sufficient time for final adjustments before launch.” The...

Average listing prices of used cars in the US are up 6 percent from earlier this year. Used vehicle inventory in the US was sitting at 2.14 million units at the end of June. While used car prices are up, credit access for buyers is at the highest level in a decade. Average listing prices for used cars across the United States are higher now than they’ve been at any time since 2023, denting affordability and making it even more difficult for buyers to get behind the wheel of a used car, let alone a new one. An analysis of vAuto Live Market View data by Cox Automotive reveals that as of the end of June, used vehicle inventory on US dealer lots stood at 2.14 million units, the equivalent of 47 days’ supply. Inventory was up 1 percent from May and 0.2 percent from a year earlier, though it remains tight by recent historical standards. Average listing prices currently sit at $27,027, a 6 percent increase from a year ago and the highest...