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[kahr] / kɑr /


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A surge in car exports from China is outstripping the capacity of the global shipping industry, booking out specialized car carriers years ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Cody, who is living in his car when we meet him, isn’t alone as he starts this journey.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Out in the parking lot, I hung out for some time before another car arrived, a blue Chevy Silverado with Illinois plates.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Among those killed was a woman who died inside her car submerged on a flooded road, authorities said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

It was the ‘Bullet N°2’ racing car, the first with an eight-cylinder, in-line engine, according to Eugene Hammond.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

China’s auto factories are building so many cars for export that the global shipping industry can’t keep up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“All the hard infrastructure of the project is there; all rail cars that serve the project are being tested.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Hundreds spent the night in shelters in Chiba, NHK reported, showing cars in water up to the headlights in Kashiwa city.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

As demand slumps at home, Chinese cars are flooding other markets—and testing the shipping industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

And the jumble of train cars between them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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