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Lucid Suffers A Net Loss Of $1 Billion In The First Quarter Of 2026 By Erin Marquis
Good morning! It's Monday, May 4, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and get around.
In this morning's edition, Lucid suffers heavy https://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/lucid-suffers-a-net-loss-of-1-billion-in-the-first-quarter-of-2026

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Dale Earnhardt Jr isn’t sure why Kyle Busch wasn’t penalized Ryan Preece was handed a penalty by NASCAR for crashing Ty Gibbs; Kyle Busch was not penalized for crashing John Hunter NemechekOver the weekend, NASCAR raced at Texas Motor Speedway. There were multiple on-track incidents that NASCAR reviewed.Ryan Preece didn’t like the way he was being raced by Ty Gibbs and made that clear over the team radio. https://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/dale-earnhardt-jr-isnt-sure-why-kyle-busch-wasnt-penalized

Dale Earnhardt Jr isn’t sure why Kyle Busch wasn’t penalized

Dale Earnhardt Jr isn't sure why Kyle Busch wasn't penalized after the incidents at Texas Motor Speedway after Ryan Preece was fined.

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NASCAR explains the decision not to penalize Kyle Busch after Texas Over the weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Texas Motor Speedway. During the race, there were multiple on-track incidents that NASCAR was forced to review for a possible penalty.NASCAR penalty report after Texas Motor SpeedwayFirst, Ryan Preece wasn’t happy with the way he was being raced by Ty Gibbs. He was vocal on the radiohttps://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/nascar-explains-the-decision-not-to-penalize-kyle-busch-after-texas

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Laurent Mekies believes Red Bull made ‘a definite step forward’ in Miami Grand Prix Laurent MekiesRed Bull RacingMax VerstappenRed Bull boss Laurent Mekies has reflected on the Miami Grand Prix as the team show signs of progress.May 05, 2026 12:02pm UTCRed Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies was pleased with the progress that has been made with the RB22 since Suzuka, calling their https://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/laurent-mekies-believes-red-bull-made-a-definite-step-forward-in-miami-grand-prix

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Why Hamilton thinks Ferrari simulator is hurting him right now Lewis Hamilton has a theory for how to arrest the first hint of what could become an alarming slide of Formula 1 form in 2026, with the seven-time champion believing the Ferrari simulator has been "sending me in the wrong direction".
The standings still point a healthy picture for Hamilton, who is just eight points down on team-mate Charles https://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/why-hamilton-thinks-ferrari-simulator-is-hurting-him-right-now

Why Hamilton thinks Ferrari simulator is hurting him right now

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's simulator is hindering him more than it's helping

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This SUV's Reputation As Longest-Lasting Isn't Just Hearsay By Monday Goma
The average car on U.S. roads today is nearly 13 years old (12.8 to be exact), according to an S&P Global Mobility study. That figure underlines how durable cars have become, seeing as back in 2000, the average was just nine years. One modern vehicle that really epitomizes durability is the Toyota Sequoia. In fact, an iSeeCars study https://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/this-suvs-reputation-as-longest-lasting-isnt-just-hearsay

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Carlos Sainz insists Williams are determined to live up to ‘higher expectations’ after double points finish in Miami Grand Prix Carlos SainzAlex AlbonWilliamsWilliams achieved their highest points haul of the season so far at the Miami Grand Prix, with both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon finishing in the top 10.May 05, 2026 9:05am UTCCarlos Sainz has explained that, despite celebrating their first double points finish of the season in Miami, Williams have set themselves “higher expectations” and

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China Banned Them First, Now Hong Kong Wants To Shut The Door On Hidden EV Handles by Stephen Rivers

Hong Kong is considering banning EVs with only electronic door handles.
China will require manual door releases on all new cars from 2027.
Officials say physical handles improve safety after crashes or power failures.

Electronic door handles have become one of the defining design https://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/china-banned-them-first-now-hong-kong-wants-to-shut-the-door-on-hidden-ev-handles

China Banned Them First, Now Hong Kong Wants To Shut The Door On Hidden EV Handles

A design trick made famous by Tesla is running out of friendly markets as Hong Kong moves to outlaw electronic-only flush door handles

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GAUK MotorBuzz 4h ago

The average car loses £43 a day in first-year depreciation Analysis of the UK’s 100 most in-demand new cars reveals typical depreciation of almost £16,000 in the first year.
Having examined the resale data for vehicles after their first 12 months of ownership, Leasing.com found the average car loses 26.7 percent of its value in depreciation.
Based on the cost of cars in the study, this means the average https://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/the-average-car-loses-43-a-day-in-first-year-depreciation

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Maybach Boss Admits American V12 Buyers Won’t Even Consider A V8 by Thanos Pappas

Maybach confirms strong US interest for its V12 powertrain.
The flagship Mercedes-Maybach S680 delivers 621 hp.
Europe doesn’t get the V12 anymore due to regulations.

Maybach is making it clear that the twelve-cylinder engine isn’t going anywhere in the U.S., even as the rest of the industry races toward electrificationhttps://gaukmotorbuzz.com/news/maybach-boss-admits-american-v12-buyers-wont-even-consider-a-v8