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Vehicles, visions and views from Auto China 2020

It was just days before the March 3 start of the Geneva Motor Show when the show was forced into cancellation by the Switzerland Federal Council’s decision to ban large events due to the heightening threat of COVID-19. The Geneva show was among the first major dominoes to fall in the series of lockdowns and cancelations that have disrupted the Western world ever since.

While North American shows in New York and Detroit canceled outright for 2020, Auto China (Beijing Motor Show) merely postponed, becoming the first international auto show of the post-corona era when it took place between September 26 and October 5. The feel and circumstances of the show were quite different from past events, but the event still brought plenty of wild concept cars, cutting-edge technology and forward-looking design.

Some highlights follow below …

HiPhi X

Shanghai's Human Horizons calls the HiPhi X an SUV, but the vehicle also shows influence from wagons, vans and sedans
Shanghai’s Human Horizons calls the HiPhi X an SUV, but the
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Auto racing roundup: Tennessee driver’s bid to repeat as IndyCar champ gains hope with win

MADISON, Ill. — Josef Newgarden raced to his second IndyCar victory of the season Sunday, holding off rookie Pato O’Ward before the event at World Wide Technology Raceway finished under caution — one week after Takuma Sato won the Indianapolis 500 in the same fashion.

In the second of two weekend races at the short oval just outside of St. Louis, it was Sato who brought out the caution with four laps remaining when he hit the wall. With no time for a restart, O’Ward was denied a chance to challenge the reigning series champion for the win.

Newgarden, in a Chevrolet for Team Penske, won for the 16th time in his career, and the Hendersonville, Tennessee, native closed the gap on championship race leader Scott Dixon — who won Saturday — in the season points standings.

Dixon has won four of IndyCar’s nine races so far this season.

Newgarden

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Police investigating string of auto business break-ins in Wyoming

Police are investigating after several auto businesses were broken into early Wednesday morning.

Overnight break-ins in Wyoming

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According to Kent County dispatch, the first report came in at 1:24 a.m. at Direct Auto on 3949 Division Avenue South in Wyoming. When police arrived on scene, there was damage to a garage door.



a car parked on the side of a road

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About a mile away, a second report came in at 1:26 a.m. at Quality Express Car Care Center at 4359 Division Street South. At that location, police discovered a smashed garage door.

Wyoming PD said two cars were stolen from this businesses. One vehicle was found on Division Street and Exchange Street SE. It was running with the car doors left open. Officers are still looking for a 2007 Silver Honda Accord. 

The owner of the business told 13 ON YOUR SIDE this was the worst

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Police investigating string of auto business break-ins

Police are investigating after several auto businesses were broken into early Wednesday morning.



a car parked in front of a store

© Provided by WZZM-TV Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek


According to Kent County dispatch, the first report came in at 1:24 a.m. at Direct Auto on 3949 Division Avenue South in Wyoming. When police arrived on scene, there was damage to a garage door.



a car parked on the side of a road

© Provided by WZZM-TV Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek


About a mile away, a second report came in at 1:26 a.m. at Quality Express Car Care Center at 4359 Division Avenue South. At that location, police discovered a smashed garage door.

A third break-in was reported at 1:53 a.m. at Auto Sport Inc. at 3055 Division Avenue South. At that location, police found the glass door of the business was shattered.



a car parked on the side of a building

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It is unclear at this time if anything was taken from any of the businesses.

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Fuelled by Volvo, China’s Geely Seeks Launchpad to Enter Auto Giant Orbit | Top News

By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh

TAIZHOU, China/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese carmaker Geely plans to use a platform developed with input from Volvo to build new models in Malaysia for its partly owned Proton brand, a strategy that shows how it aims to accelerate its push to become China’s first global auto giant.

The yet-to-be-finalised plans for Proton are just one strand of a Geely project to revamp factories at home and abroad using joint platforms it has been perfecting with Volvo since 2013. Geely bought the Swedish brand 10 years ago for $1.8 billion – a deal that raised its international profile and sent shockwaves through the global auto trade.

Senior Geely officials and engineers told Reuters that a project dubbed Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) will allow them to develop, design and build different types of compact cars with similar mechanical layout faster than before – and at lower

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Auto racing roundup: Cindric stays hot with win on Daytona road course | Ap

“Money,” Andretti said after posting a four-lap average of 231.351 mph.

The top nine drivers advance to a Sunday shootout that determines the first three starting rows for the Aug. 23 Indianapolis 500. Honda drivers claimed eight of those positions after all 33 cars had made a qualifying attempt.

Chevrolet has struggled with speed since Friday’s boost in horsepower, and the Andretti group established its fleet the fastest at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But straight speed isn’t enough as qualifying requires drivers to string together four consistent laps in varying conditions — some drew early qualifying slots in cooler temperatures while others went out after it had climbed to 85 degrees.

It was believed drivers qualifying in the warmer temperatures would struggle, but Andretti disproved the theory when he went out 28th.

He was the only driver to crack 232 mph on a lap. Andretti leapfrogged teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alexander Rossi

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Auto racing roundup: Dillon sidelined by positive COVID-19 test

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Austin Dillon tested positive for COVID-19 and will not compete in Sunday’s Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway’s road course.

Richard Childress Racing said Dillon tested positive Saturday morning. He experienced mild symptoms and sought a test on his own. He is now self-quarantining from the team. His wife and newborn son remain healthy and symptom-free, the team added.

Kaz Grala will drive the No. 3 Chevrolet on Sunday.

Dillon is the third Cup Series drive to test positive for the coronavirus, joining seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and part-timer Brendan Gaughan. Johnson missed just one race.

Dillon has already qualified for the playoffs by winning at Texas last month.

According to NASCAR’s latest COVID-19 protocols, Dillon may return to racing activities after he receives two negative test results taken at least 24 hours apart. He also may return 10 days after his first

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Auto racing notebook: Dillon sidelined by positive COVID-19 test

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Austin Dillon tested positive for COVID-19 and will not compete in Sunday’s Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway’s road course.

Richard Childress Racing said Dillon tested positive Saturday morning. He experienced mild symptoms and sought a test on his own. He is now self-quarantining from the team. His wife and newborn son remain healthy and symptom-free, the team added.

Kaz Grala will drive the No. 3 Chevrolet on Sunday.

Dillon is the third Cup Series drive to test positive for the coronavirus, joining seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and part-timer Brendan Gaughan. Johnson missed just one race.

Dillon has already qualified for the playoffs by winning at Texas last month.

According to NASCAR’s latest COVID-19 protocols, Dillon may return to racing activities after he receives two negative test results taken at least 24 hours apart. He also may return 10 days after his first

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Auto racing: ‘Fast Friday’ speeds at Indianapolis hit 233 mph – Sports – Wayne Post

Marco Andretti records the fastest practice lap at The Brickyard in three years

INDIANAPOLIS — The horsepower boost sent speeds skyrocketing over 233 mph early on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Andretti Autosport cars quickly jumped to the top of the board with Marco Andretti logging a lap of 233.491 miles per hour (375.77 kilometres per hour). It’s the fastest lap in a practice — which is considered unofficial — since Sebastien Bourdais went 233.116 mph in 2017.

The speed record at Indianapolis Motor Speedway belongs to Arie Luyendyk, who went 239.260 miles per hour (385.05 kilometres per hour) for an unofficial mark during practice on May 10, 1996. Two days later, he turned a lap at 237.498 mph in qualifying.

The Honda teams seemed to quickly adapt to the traditional speed bump given by IndyCar the day before Saturday qualifying for the Indy 500. Andretti teammates Ryan

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Auto racing: ‘Fast Friday’ speeds at Indianapolis hit 233 mph – Sports – MPNnow

Marco Andretti records the fastest practice lap at The Brickyard in three years

INDIANAPOLIS — The horsepower boost sent speeds skyrocketing over 233 mph early on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Andretti Autosport cars quickly jumped to the top of the board with Marco Andretti logging a lap of 233.491 miles per hour (375.77 kilometres per hour). It’s the fastest lap in a practice — which is considered unofficial — since Sebastien Bourdais went 233.116 mph in 2017.

The speed record at Indianapolis Motor Speedway belongs to Arie Luyendyk, who went 239.260 miles per hour (385.05 kilometres per hour) for an unofficial mark during practice on May 10, 1996. Two days later, he turned a lap at 237.498 mph in qualifying.

The Honda teams seemed to quickly adapt to the traditional speed bump given by IndyCar the day before Saturday qualifying for the Indy 500. Andretti teammates Ryan

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