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🤖 Automated Edition — Monday, May 11, 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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Racing on TV, May 12-17
Indy 500 qualifying, NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover, Nurburgring 24 Hours on RACER Network and more. Here's what's on and when...
Racing on TV, May 12-17
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McLaren Boss Warns Mercedes That F1 Championship Fight Is Far From Over
Let’s be honest, the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season hasn’t been the victory lap McLaren envisioned. Standing as the defending Constructors’ Champions with Lando Norris defending his Drivers’ title, the Woking squa...
McLaren Boss Warns Mercedes That F1 Championship Fight Is Far From Over
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The F1 drivers to take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours before Verstappen
Max Verstappen will make his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend. In doing so, he joins a long list of Formula 1 drivers who have taken part in the endurance classic.Verstappen’s entry is not only big news ...
The F1 drivers to take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours before Verstappen
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Aston Martin, Honda provide update on F1 power unit progress
Here’s how the Aston Martin-Honda project is going, as the team records its first double finish of the 2026 season in Miami
Aston Martin, Honda provide update on F1 power unit progress
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China April sales drop as war hits demand for gasoline cars
China’s car sales fell 22 percent in April after EV demand wasn’t strong enough to counter the slump in ICE demand due to the roll-back of trade-in subsidies and the return of a purchasing tax on EVs.
China April sales drop as war hits demand for gasoline cars
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Tesla Just Took A Major Step Forward In Its Quest For Self-Driving Cars
Tesla's 2026 Model Y is the first vehicle to pass NHTSA's new automated driver-assistance system tests, marking progress toward self-driving cars.
Tesla Just Took A Major Step Forward In Its Quest For Self-Driving Cars
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XPeng (XPEV) reveals Mona L03 SUV with 650 km range for ~$20,500
XPeng (XPEV) is expanding its hit Mona budget EV lineup with the L03, the sub-brand’s first SUV, which surfaced in Chinese regulatory filings with up to 650 km of CLTC range, a 183 kW motor, and LFP battery options up...
XPeng (XPEV) reveals Mona L03 SUV with 650 km range for ~$20,500
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Embattled Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe scrambles for reboot in face of historic loss from bad bet on EVs
Honda faces its first-ever annual loss as Mibe unveils new strategy focused on hybrids instead of electric vehicles amid mounting EV costs.
Embattled Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe scrambles for reboot in face of historic loss from bad bet on EVs
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L88-Style 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was refurbished under previous ownership in the style of the race-spec L88 version, including the installation of a 427ci V8 equipped with a Holley 3418 four-barrel carburetor,...
L88-Style 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
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This electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV batttery costs under $15,000 in China
SAIC opened pre-orders in China for the new MG 4X, an electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV battery, priced under $15,000. The new battery tech is set to launch in Europe by the end of 2026. more…
This electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV batttery costs under $15,000 in China
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