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Friday, September 25, 2026
Today's Top 10 Automotive Stories
Piastri concedes McLaren has no answer for Mercedes in Baku
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🤖 Automated Edition — Friday, September 25, 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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Piastri concedes McLaren has no answer for Mercedes in Baku
Oscar Piastri says McLaren remains “a long way off” Mercedes despite equalling his best qualifying result of 2026 with third for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The post Piastri concedes McLaren has no answer for Mercedes ...
Piastri concedes McLaren has no answer for Mercedes in Baku
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Ford keeping the band together for 2027 IMSA GTD Pro campaign
Ford Racing and Multimatic Motorsports’ factory-supported IMSA GTD Pro team will retain its existing driver line-up for the 2027 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.Dennis Olsen and Ben Barker will continue to d...
Ford keeping the band together for 2027 IMSA GTD Pro campaign
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New contracts, new momentum, new mindset in the Ferrari Hypercar camp
What’s the best way to celebrate a contract extension on a Friday? Win your next race on Sunday.That’s exactly what Nicklas Nielsen did at COTA.The Danish Le Mans winner, whose association with Ferrari dates back to 2...
New contracts, new momentum, new mindset in the Ferrari Hypercar camp
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Toyota Is Expanding the Corolla With a New EV and Plug-In Hybrid
Toyota is preparing to expand the next-generation Corolla with four powertrain options, including gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric versions. The move will bring battery power to the nameplate for t...
Toyota Is Expanding the Corolla With a New EV and Plug-In Hybrid
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2,400-Mile 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
This 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R was initially delivered to Mac Haik Ford and now has 2,400 miles. The car was specified with over $18k in options including Equipment Group 920A, white racing stripes with red acce...
2,400-Mile 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
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Geely’s AI fast charging ‘heals’ EV batteries for 20% more cycle life
Geely says its new AI-powered fast charging system can reverse some of the battery damage caused by fast charging, using micro-pulse currents to add up to 20% more cycle life. Charging a car in under 5 minutes is g...
Geely’s AI fast charging ‘heals’ EV batteries for 20% more cycle life
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Goodwood Revival: The Rarest Cars In the World’s Best Public Parking Lot
Lord March’s country estate is home the Goodwood circuit, as well as two of the greatest car events on earth—Festival of Speed, and Revival. “Always check the parking lot for cool stuff” is a car show lesson I learned...
Goodwood Revival: The Rarest Cars In the World’s Best Public Parking Lot
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Green Water & Power powers up its 10,000th EV charger in just 3 years
The developers and electricians at Green Water & Power are celebrating a significant EV charging milestone this month with the deployment and energization of its 10,000th electric vehicle charging port – in just three...
Green Water & Power powers up its 10,000th EV charger in just 3 years
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The Miami Vice California Daytona Spyder: The TV Car Enzo Ferrari Despised
Palm trees, pastels, bikinis, fast boats—the mood of Miami Vice captured the essence of the era in the bright and fashionable South Florida city. Producer Michael Mann’s hit series starring Don Johnson as Sonny Crocke...
The Miami Vice California Daytona Spyder: The TV Car Enzo Ferrari Despised
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What’s Your Favorite This Week? Buick Riviera vs Volvo S60 vs Honda Element vs Audi 5000
Welp, we’ve reached the end of another week, so it’s time for another four-way runoff. And I’m fresh out of ideas for silly scenarios to help you choose, so you can use whatever criteria you see fit. I’ll go over the ...
What’s Your Favorite This Week? Buick Riviera vs Volvo S60 vs Honda Element vs Audi 5000
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Piastri concedes McLaren has no answer for Mercedes in Baku; Ford keeping the band together for 2027 IMSA GTD Pro campaign; New contracts, new momentum, new mindset in the Ferrari Hypercar camp; Toyota Is Expanding the Corolla With a New EV and Plug-In Hybrid; 2,400-Mile 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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