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🤖 Automated Edition — Saturday, August 1, 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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30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
This 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S coupe served as a dealership executive vehicle for approximately 10k miles until it transitioned to private ownership in May 2010, and the seller's friend purchased it from that first ...
30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
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Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake impact
Automotive News reporters Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford and Stellantis’ second-quarter earnings and what they reveal about where Detroit automakers stand heading into the second half of 202...
Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake impact
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Japan’s earthquake pain spreads with Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda suspending production
Production shutdowns after Japan's deadly earthquake will likely erase output of more than 10,000 vehicles including Toyota 4Runner SUVs, Nissan Rogue crossovers and Lexus models exported to the U.S.
Japan’s earthquake pain spreads with Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda suspending production
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Audi won’t upgrade F1 power unit again until 2027
Audi won’t add to its first Formula 1 power unit update by the end of the 2026 season, racing director Allan McNish has revealed.Having taken over the Sauber squad this year and introduced its very first F1 engine pro...
Audi won’t upgrade F1 power unit again until 2027
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Podcast: Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, 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 rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian’s earnings, R2 progress, and effic...
Podcast: Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, and more
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2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster on Bring a Trailer
The road-car collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren followed from their F1 tie-up.
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster on Bring a Trailer
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Is Alfa Romeo the only brand that can sell cars for £30k and £1.4m?
Line-up ranges from Junior to 33 Stradale hypercar - but not everyone could achieve that spread Which brands, a colleague wondered, could retail a car at under thirty grand but also, like Alfa Romeo, launch a limited...
Is Alfa Romeo the only brand that can sell cars for £30k and £1.4m?
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Is Carlos Sainz Heading to Audi? Mattia Binotto Addresses the F1 Paddock Whispers
In the ever-churning Formula 1 driver market, the newest full-works team on the grid is naturally going to attract a lot of attention. As Audi finds its footing in the 2026 regulation era, the rumor mill has started t...
Is Carlos Sainz Heading to Audi? Mattia Binotto Addresses the F1 Paddock Whispers
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Max Verstappen's Red Bull radio complaints prompt McLaren move question from David Croft
David Croft has questioned whether Max Verstappen’s frustrated Hungarian Grand Prix radio messages were part of an attempt to engineer a Red Bull exit and pos...
Max Verstappen's Red Bull radio complaints prompt McLaren move question from David Croft
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NHTSA probes 1.2M Tesla Model 3, Model Y over suspension failures
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into roughly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving 156 complaints of a front suspension component detaching while driving. The pro...
NHTSA probes 1.2M Tesla Model 3, Model Y over suspension failures
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: 30k-Mile 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed; Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake impact; Japan’s earthquake pain spreads with Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda suspending production; Audi won’t upgrade F1 power unit again until 2027; Podcast: Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, and more. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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