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🤖 Automated Edition — Saturday, April 18, 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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Nurburgring 24 Hours Qualifiers: BMW on pole, Verstappen's Mercedes penalised
The #23 Gamota BMW secured pole position on Saturday during qualifying for the first race of the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours Qualifiers, surprising many of the favoured teams.David Jahn set a time of 8m09.488s early in ...
Nurburgring 24 Hours Qualifiers: BMW on pole, Verstappen's Mercedes penalised
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Inside Maranello: How Ferrari remains flat out during F1's April break
Motorsport.com spent a day at Maranello to watch Ferrari ramp up its preparation for Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix and beyond
Inside Maranello: How Ferrari remains flat out during F1's April break
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BTCC Donington Park: Ingram leads Cook and Plato Mercedes pair in practice; 2027 calendar revealed
Reigning champion Tom Ingram beat Josh Cook and the Plato Racing Mercedes pair to top free practice for the British Touring Car Championship opener at Donington Park.Cook sat atop the times of the sole 40-minute sessi...
BTCC Donington Park: Ingram leads Cook and Plato Mercedes pair in practice; 2027 calendar revealed
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In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition
It’s long been cheaper to own an electric car, due to lower fueling costs. But the upfront cost is now lower, according to UK’s largest auto-buying website Autotrader, and reported by The Guardian. And a large part of...
In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition
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Doriane Pin Makes History as the First Woman to Pilot a Mercedes F1 Car – What’s Next For “Pocket Rocket”?
F1 Academy phenom Doriane Pin just traded her junior machinery for something with a lot more bite. Just months after dominating the grid to become the 2025 F1 Academy Champion, the 22-year-old Frenchwoman took a massi...
Doriane Pin Makes History as the First Woman to Pilot a Mercedes F1 Car – What’s Next For “Pocket Rocket”?
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1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L36 427/390 4-Speed at No Reserve
This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was first delivered to George Irvin Chevrolet of Denver, Colorado, and later refurbished, earning NCRS Top Flight recognition in 2006. The 427ci L36 V8 was rebuilt in 2020, and...
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L36 427/390 4-Speed at No Reserve
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A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable
Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV – and parent company Geely...
A 1,380 hp Volvo XC hybrid? The new Zeekr 8X makes it feel inevitable
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The Ford Mustang GTD Competition Just Obliterated the Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nurburgring Lap Record
Ford just slammed Chevy into the ground and took its lunch money along with its Nurburgring bragging rights. The post The Ford Mustang GTD Competition Just Obliterated the Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nurburgring Lap Record ...
The Ford Mustang GTD Competition Just Obliterated the Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nurburgring Lap Record
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Racing on TV, April 17-19
IMSA & IndyCar at Long Beach, NASCAR at Kansas, FIA WEC at Imola, Supercars and more on RACER Network. Here's what's on and when...
Racing on TV, April 17-19
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Weekend Drive: Ford’s tech shake-up; Nissan’s new vision
Automotive News reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss organizational changes at Ford, Volkswagen’s financial hit from ending ID4 production in Tennessee and more.
Weekend Drive: Ford’s tech shake-up; Nissan’s new vision
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Nurburgring 24 Hours Qualifiers: BMW on pole, Verstappen's Mercedes penalised; Inside Maranello: How Ferrari remains flat out during F1's April break; BTCC Donington Park: Ingram leads Cook and Plato Mercedes pair in practice; 2027 calendar revealed; In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition; Doriane Pin Makes History as the First Woman to Pilot a Mercedes F1 Car – What’s Next For “Pocket Rocket”?. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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