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🤖 Automated Edition — Wednesday, May 13, 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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Rushbrook sees potential for driver crossover from Ford’s NASCAR teams to its GT3 program
There are clear prospects of F1 star Max Verstappen joining Ford’s GT3 program in the near future, thanks to the Blue Oval's ties to Red Bull Racing, but what about the potential for headline-grabbing sports car cross...
Rushbrook sees potential for driver crossover from Ford’s NASCAR teams to its GT3 program
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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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"The most fun I've had all year" - Verstappen's F1 colleagues envy his Nurburgring bid
When Max Verstappen hustles his Winward team's Mercedes GT3 car around the Nordschleife this weekend in his quest to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours, record numbers of fans are expected to watch on, either at the sold-ou...
"The most fun I've had all year" - Verstappen's F1 colleagues envy his Nurburgring bid
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BYD eyes Stellantis EU plant takeover as EV demand spikes, confirms ‘other companies too’
BYD wants to take over underutilized plants in Europe from legacy automakers to fuel its aggressive overseas expansion. Executive vice president Stella Li confirmed that BYD is holding discussions not only with Stella...
BYD eyes Stellantis EU plant takeover as EV demand spikes, confirms ‘other companies too’
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Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new hybrid V6
Revised sports car is due next year and will use new powertrain from Renault-Geely-owned Horse The updated Lotus Emira sports car will be the first to use a new 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged hybrid engine developed by Ge...
Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new hybrid V6
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Which Hybrid Hatchback Does It Better? 2012 Toyota Prius vs 2019 Hyundai Ioniq
Small cars are a great way to save money on gas, but these days, there’s a better way: hybrids. By combining a small gasoline engine with an electric motor, you can get decent performance out of a larger car while clo...
Which Hybrid Hatchback Does It Better? 2012 Toyota Prius vs 2019 Hyundai Ioniq
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BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top energy storage deployer
BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator, capturing 13% of the global market in 2025 compared to Tesla’s 10%, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral I...
BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top energy storage deployer
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Top investor Porsche SE pressures VW Group after drop in first-quarter profit
The investment group that controls VW urged the German automaker to fundamentally overhaul its business model as VW's struggles dragged down its adjusted profit by 21 percent.
Top investor Porsche SE pressures VW Group after drop in first-quarter profit
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Ford And GM Lost Billions On Their EV U-Turns. Mazda’s Loss Is $0
Japanese automaker delays dedicated EV plans by two years while doubling down on hybrids buyers actually want today
Ford And GM Lost Billions On Their EV U-Turns. Mazda’s Loss Is $0
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1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible Feature Edition
This 1993 Ford Mustang LX convertible is one of 1,500 white-over-white Feature Edition examples produced to commemorate the final production year of the fox-body Mustang. It was ordered with over $3k in optional equip...
1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible Feature Edition
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Rushbrook sees potential for driver crossover from Ford’s NASCAR teams to its GT3 program; Racing on TV, May 12-17; "The most fun I've had all year" - Verstappen's F1 colleagues envy his Nurburgring bid; BYD eyes Stellantis EU plant takeover as EV demand spikes, confirms ‘other companies too’; Lotus Emira to drop Toyota, AMG engines in switch to new hybrid V6. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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