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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Today's Top 10 Automotive Stories
Ford to return to World Rally Championship as full factory team in 2028
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🤖 Automated Edition — Thursday, October 1, 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 to return to World Rally Championship as full factory team in 2028
Ford Racing will return to the FIA World Rally Championship as a full factory-backed team from 2028, with an all-new WRC car set to make its competitive debut one year later.The Blue Oval announced its renewed commitm...
Ford to return to World Rally Championship as full factory team in 2028
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XPENG To Launch Its Next-Gen AI Flagship G9L SUV & Showcase Its Physical AI Lineup At The 2026 Paris Motor Show
XPENG will showcase its Physical AI ecosystem spanning its technology stack, humanoid robots, flying cars and AI-defined vehicles, including the G9L, L03, P7+, G6, G9 and X9. The G9L flagship SUV will make its global ...
XPENG To Launch Its Next-Gen AI Flagship G9L SUV & Showcase Its Physical AI Lineup At The 2026 Paris Motor Show
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Tesla upgrades China Model 3 with 16-inch screen and V2L, US left out
Tesla China is upgrading every Model 3 it sells with a larger 16-inch touchscreen and a new light gray interior option, and it’s turning on up to 2.2 kW of AC power export across its entire Model 3 and Model Y lineup ...
Tesla upgrades China Model 3 with 16-inch screen and V2L, US left out
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The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin
It had been on the cards for a long time, but ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia it was finally officially announced: Fernando Alonso will add another year to his illustrious Formula 1 career, which will make...
The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin
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Ford Is Returning to WRC as Full Factory Team in 2028
Ford is currently involved in F1, NASCAR, WEC, and Dakar, and it'll soon add WRC to its roster of racing disciplines. The post Ford Is Returning to WRC as Full Factory Team in 2028 appeared first on The Drive.
Ford Is Returning to WRC as Full Factory Team in 2028
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26k-Mile 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 20th Anniversary Edition Convertible 5-Speed
This 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z convertible is a 20th Anniversary Edition example that is powered by a fuel-injected 5.0-liter LB9 V8 paired with a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential, and...
26k-Mile 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 20th Anniversary Edition Convertible 5-Speed
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Workman wins IMSA's 2027/28 Diverse Driver Development Scholarship.
VP Racing SportsCar Challenge GSX champion-elect Westin Workman will be the recipient of IMSA's 2027/28 Diverse Driver Development (3D) Scholarship.Workman, a champion of the Toyota GR Cup North America series, and ra...
Workman wins IMSA's 2027/28 Diverse Driver Development Scholarship.
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Red Bull announces MotoGP return with Honda
The iconic colours of Red Bull will return to MotoGP in 2027 with Honda. The post Red Bull announces MotoGP return with Honda appeared first on Speedcafe.com.
Red Bull announces MotoGP return with Honda
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Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV pickup production launch faces uncertainty [Update]
The Ford Fathom is expected to go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted, “It’s going to be a heck of an effort to launch this at scale, at cost, on time.” more…
Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV pickup production launch faces uncertainty [Update]
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Verstappen reveals GT racing return
Max Verstappen will get back behind the wheel of a Mercedes GT3 car later this month for the first time since he was cruelly denied victory on debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours
Verstappen reveals GT racing return
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Ford to return to World Rally Championship as full factory team in 2028; XPENG To Launch Its Next-Gen AI Flagship G9L SUV & Showcase Its Physical AI Lineup At The 2026 Paris Motor Show; Tesla upgrades China Model 3 with 16-inch screen and V2L, US left out; The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin; Ford Is Returning to WRC as Full Factory Team in 2028. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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