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Today's Top 10 Automotive Stories
After Porsche, Lamborghini Gives an Update on Reviving the Manual Transmission
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🤖 Automated Edition — Sunday, August 16, 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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After Porsche, Lamborghini Gives an Update on Reviving the Manual Transmission
Monterey Car Week has been a great platform for the car community to connect with automakers and learn what they can expect from them in the future. While Porsche unveiled a manual transmission variant of the 911 Carr...
After Porsche, Lamborghini Gives an Update on Reviving the Manual Transmission
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DTM Nurburgring: Wittmann wins for BMW after AMG meltdown
Marco Wittmann (Schubert-BMW) takes victory in the second race at the Nurburgring, while AMG suffers a debacle: Engel collides with Auer, Gounon with a penalty
DTM Nurburgring: Wittmann wins for BMW after AMG meltdown
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$42.9M Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Is the Most Expensive American Car Ever Sold at Auction
Monterey Car Week is drawing to a close, and the auction results are staggering. While the auction companies are still tallying post-block sales, as of this writing, the overall total has hit a new all-time high of $7...
$42.9M Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Is the Most Expensive American Car Ever Sold at Auction
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First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate
Ferrari’s first electric car sold for $40 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction Saturday night. The pre-sale estimate was $1.1 million. That’s more than 36 times the estimate, and roughly 62 times what the Luce cos...
First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate
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Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
Tesla has switched on vehicle-to-load for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners pull 2.4 kW out of the car’s battery at 120 volts and 20 amps. You need an $80 accessory to do it, and not every ...
Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
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DTM Nurburgring: Cairoli takes third win of season as only 12 cars finish
Matteo Cairoli (Emil-Frey-Ferrari) wins a wild DTM race at the Nurburgring ahead of Thomas Preining and Marco Wittmann - Many retirements after hard-fought duels
DTM Nurburgring: Cairoli takes third win of season as only 12 cars finish
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Ferrari's First Electric Car Fetches Record $40 Million At Auction
Ferrari NV's first all-electric vehicle defied criticism to sell for $40 million, making it the most expensive new car ever sold at auction.The Sotheby's charity auction of the Luce “tailor made” at Monterey Car Week ...
Ferrari's First Electric Car Fetches Record $40 Million At Auction
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Fastest Volvo Models From 0-60 - And Some Outrun A Porsche 911
From twin-charged engines to hybrids and EVs, between Polestar tuning and their motorsports program, these are the fastest Volvo models ever made.
Fastest Volvo Models From 0-60 - And Some Outrun A Porsche 911
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30k-Mile 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible
This 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra convertible was first registered in Texas and remained in the state until it was purchased by the seller in 2025, and it has 30k miles. Power is provided by a supercharged 4.6-liter DO...
30k-Mile 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible
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Wehrlein perseveres to Formula E title as Barnard wins London finale
Pascal Wehrlein has won the ABB Formula E world championship for the second time after a manic final race at London’s ExCeL Centre in which Taylor Barnard became the youngest winner in the series’ history.
Wehrlein perseveres to Formula E title as Barnard wins London finale
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: After Porsche, Lamborghini Gives an Update on Reviving the Manual Transmission; DTM Nurburgring: Wittmann wins for BMW after AMG meltdown; $42.9M Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Is the Most Expensive American Car Ever Sold at Auction; First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate; Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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