AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEV Market Pressure Abroad: China’s car sales are booming overseas while slipping at home, as excess capacity and price wars push brands like BYD, Geely and Chery to accelerate global expansion and squeeze Toyota and Volkswagen. IndyCar Disruption in Canada: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham saw Friday practice and qualifying delayed/cancelled due to incomplete track prep, with organizers moving sessions to Saturday after construction issues. Racing Spotlight: Alex Palou topped first practice at Markham with a 1:14.9915, while David Malukas praised the new resurfaced circuit as “super smooth” after opening practice resumed. Safety Campaign After Hit-and-Run: A Lincolnshire family launched #AfterAmy, a road safety push after a young motorcyclist was killed in a BMW hit-and-run. Crash Watch: Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal early-morning crash on Jog Road involving a 2026 Honda Civic and a 2015 Toyota Sienna. Tech & Recalls: A Bloomberg report highlights how backup-camera glitches have triggered massive recalls in the U.S., with Canada seeing similar issues. BMW EV Tease: BMW previewed an electric performance direction for a future M3, using a concept platform with four independently controlled motors. Luxury/Heritage Buzz: A 1918 Detroit Electric coupe was reportedly brought back to life with modern batteries, showing how vintage EV conversions are getting practical.
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