The latest-generation Ford Mustang is the first to be offered across the pond, including a right-hand drive model for the U.K. market. Seems like an odd choice for such an iconic American car, but guess what? They’re loving it.
Ford vehicles have been sold across the globe for decades, but now more than ever, the automaker feels like an international company than just a big American one with a far reach. This is thanks to the brand unifying its lineup and making “one Ford,” selling the same car to both U.S. and European interests. There are some exceptions (the U.S. doesn’t get the Ranger pickup, for example), but the times are a-changing, and the Mustang is leading the charge.
According to a statement released by Ford’s U.K. branch, Brits are lining up for their own horsepower heavy muscle car. So far, 70 percent of U.K. buyers have opted for the 410 horsepower, 5.0-liter V8 and 60 percent have chosen the six-speed manual over the automatic transmission. We knew there was something about those guys we liked.
Almost all of them have been of the fastback coupe variety and the most popular color is Race Red, much to the surprise of nobody.
Mustang’s overseas stampede will only grow from here as well. Famous Mustang tuning house Shelby has begun signing up partnerships overseas, according to Automotive News. Shelby plans to sell cars and aftermarket parts, and set up licensed workshops so the cars built there are done so by proper Shelby-trained technicians.
The U.K. — currently bursting with Mustang love — will most certainly have a Shelby presence, as will Australia, China, and South Africa.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.