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The 19 Most Exciting Cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2026

Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Originally published by Wired

While major motorshows in Europe and the United States are being forced to downsize or change their format, those inChinacontinue to expand.

With 1,451 vehicles on display, including 181 world premieres, the2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2026(also known as Auto China 2026) has become the largest auto show in history—and that’s in terms of both exhibition space and the number of vehicles on display.

This fact itself reflects ashift in the center of gravityof the automotive industry, but that’s not all. A much larger structural transformation is actually taking place in China today.

Tesla’s Latest Recall? Wheels May Fall Off Cybertrucks

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:12:42 +0000

Originally published by Wired

Last year, nearlyall Cybertrucks had to be recalled becauseTesla used the wrong glueon a steel trim panel that the carmaker said could become detached while driving. Now, yet another embarrassing recall exposes that theelectric pickupcould see wheels come off certain models due to the use of the wrong grease.

In what is the 11thCybertruck recallso far, alongside concerns that the stainless steeltrucks could be rusting, Tesla is recalling its Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Cybertruck Long Range over faulty brake rotors. Ina noticeposted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Tesla states that “brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.”

We Asked Coffee Pros to Blind Test Coffee Machines. The Results Were Surprising

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Originally published by Wired

What do youlove aboutcoffee? Is it the caffeine boost in the morning, the creamy sweetness of a cappuccino or latte, the bucket of filter coffee you can sip on all day, or the quick kick of a good espresso? Or is it the zen-like ritual of it all, the measuring of beans and the precision of the perfect extraction? Good thing it’smuch better for youthan science previously realized.