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Ford salutes its racing history while looking to add some more to it at Petit Le Mans
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🤖 Automated Edition — Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Top 10 stories algorithmically curated from across the automotive web. The Daily Hoon links to original sources and is not responsible for third-party content. News sourced from NewsData.io, Currents API, World News API, TheNewsAPI, GNews, Mediastack, New York Times & select RSS feeds (Motor Trend, Car and Driver, The Drive, Autosport, Road & Track).
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Ford salutes its racing history while looking to add some more to it at Petit Le Mans
Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the first-ever Ford race car, “Sweepstakes,” Ford’s two factory GTD Pro Mustang GT3s will carry a special livery for IMSA’s showpiece Petit Le Mans this weekend, resembling “Sweeps...
Ford salutes its racing history while looking to add some more to it at Petit Le Mans
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He Turned a Dumpster Into a Drivable Fake Cybertruck and Camped Outside a Tesla Dealership
When you own a Tesla Model 3 but find it entirely too cramped for stealth camping, the logical next step is to upgrade to a Cybertruck. But if you don’t have six figures to drop on Elon Musk’s stainless-steel behemoth,…
He Turned a Dumpster Into a Drivable Fake Cybertruck and Camped Outside a Tesla Dealership
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AO Racing, Manthey rock up special liveries for Petit Le Mans
AO Racing will once again run a pair of special liveries at this weekend’s Petit Le Mans, as its LMP2 and GTD Pro programs bid for IMSA SportsCar Championship title glory.
AO Racing, Manthey rock up special liveries for Petit Le Mans
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Twin-Plug 3.4L-Powered 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe M491 at No Reserve
This 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe was optioned with the M491 “Turbo Look” package, which added front and rear spoilers as well as wider rear bodywork. The flat-six was overhauled under prior ownership by Midwest Eur...
Twin-Plug 3.4L-Powered 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe M491 at No Reserve
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Mercedes marks Malaysia return with special livery
Mercedes has revealed a one-off Petronas-inspired look for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia as Formula 1 returns to Sepang after nine years away. The post Mercedes marks Malaysia return with special liver...
Mercedes marks Malaysia return with special livery
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U.S. Senator Says Mercedes-Benz May Skirt China Auto Technology Ban Working Its Way Through Congress
Republican Bernie Moreno said legislators have no desire to end sales of Mercedes vehicles in the U.S.
U.S. Senator Says Mercedes-Benz May Skirt China Auto Technology Ban Working Its Way Through Congress
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Range Rover Sport EV orders open at nearly $150,000 with up to 378 miles of range
The Range Rover Sport EV is bringing new levels of performance with an all-electric powertrain, but it isn’t cheap. more…
Range Rover Sport EV orders open at nearly $150,000 with up to 378 miles of range
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Tesla Robotaxi fleets are the new crypto treasury for zombie companies
A Nasdaq-listed company worth about $2.4 million says it wants to buy 500 Tesla Robotaxis. KIDZ AI, formerly an online coding school for kids, announced today that it sent Tesla a “procurement inquiry” for the vehicle...
Tesla Robotaxi fleets are the new crypto treasury for zombie companies
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‘I Saw Ford Fall In And Out Of Love With Quality Four Times’ Admits Ford CEO Jim Farley
There was so much news from this week’s Automotive News Congress that I decided to break out something Ford CEO Jim Farley said about quality, which was an admission that the company has had a difficult time staying f...
‘I Saw Ford Fall In And Out Of Love With Quality Four Times’ Admits Ford CEO Jim Farley
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2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC First-Drive Review: The Perfect Mustang Doesn’t Need a Stick
Shelby, who? The last GT500 was a near-perfect Ford Mustang, but the Dark Horse SC is even better. The post 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC First-Drive Review: The Perfect Mustang Doesn’t Need a Stick appeared first o...
2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC First-Drive Review: The Perfect Mustang Doesn’t Need a Stick
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Ford salutes its racing history while looking to add some more to it at Petit Le Mans; He Turned a Dumpster Into a Drivable Fake Cybertruck and Camped Outside a Tesla Dealership; AO Racing, Manthey rock up special liveries for Petit Le Mans; Twin-Plug 3.4L-Powered 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe M491 at No Reserve; Mercedes marks Malaysia return with special livery. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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