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🤖 Automated Edition — Saturday, April 4, 2026. Algorithmically curated from across the automotive web. The Daily Hoon links to original sources. 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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Why Oscar Piastri believes Mercedes is beatable in F1 2026
Oscar Piastri finished second in the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix after a safety car interuption allowed Kimi Antonelli to pass with a cheap pit stop.
Why Oscar Piastri believes Mercedes is beatable in F1 2026
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Hyundai Excel race marred by multi-car first lap crash
The opening Circuit Excel Racing Association race of the weekend at the Bathurst 6 Hour was cut short by a multi-car incident on the opening lap. The post Hyundai Excel race marred by multi-car first lap crash appeare...
Hyundai Excel race marred by multi-car first lap crash
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Three-car garage: Used BMW 6 Series, Lexus RC F and Honda Civic Type R for under £85,000
Pure-electric cars not getting your pulse racing? Try these cars and their iconic engines
Three-car garage: Used BMW 6 Series, Lexus RC F and Honda Civic Type R for under £85,000
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Twin-Turbocharged 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Project at No Reserve
This 2013 Chevrolet Corvette coupe is a running, driving project that was listed on BaT in July 2025 and sold on the site in August 2025, but the sale was not completed due to low compression and significant leakdown ...
Twin-Turbocharged 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Project at No Reserve
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Actually Up This Year!
Last night, I wrote about how Ford and Nissan EV sales collapsed in the US in 2025. Tesla sales also weren’t good, and the overall US EV market is clearly down following the ending if the $7,500 US EV tax credit. So, ...
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Actually Up This Year!
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Podcast: EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, Toyota electric pickup truck, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, and others, Toyota’s electric pickup tru...
Podcast: EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, Toyota electric pickup truck, and more
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Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve "huge gains" on F1 2026 car
Charles Leclerc believes “huge gains” are within reach in all compartments of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car – including its power unit, chassis, aerodynamics and tyre management.Ferrari has emerged as Mercedes’ main ch...
Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve "huge gains" on F1 2026 car
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Everyone Else Built A Better SUV, Jeep Built A Better 2026 Wrangler Rubicon | Review
The turbo four is quieter and cleaner than the V6 it replaced, but it's also the least exciting thing about this Jeep Wrangler
Everyone Else Built A Better SUV, Jeep Built A Better 2026 Wrangler Rubicon | Review
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Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?
It was wholly unsurprising that George Russell was marked as the bookies' favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title before the season had even begun, given Mercedes' performances in pre-season testing. Few could agree on...
Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?
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Major car brands recall 800k vehicles over fire risks and fears of people being 'trapped' - VW, Toyota & more
Motorists are being warned of several serious vehicle recall notices impacting hundreds of thousands of vehicles that could put drivers and other road users in danger. Some of the most popular brands in the world have...
Major car brands recall 800k vehicles over fire risks and fears of people being 'trapped' - VW, Toyota & more
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Why Oscar Piastri believes Mercedes is beatable in F1 2026; Hyundai Excel race marred by multi-car first lap crash; Three-car garage: Used BMW 6 Series, Lexus RC F and Honda Civic Type R for under £85,000; Twin-Turbocharged 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Project at No Reserve; Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Actually Up This Year!. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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