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Top 10 — Aug 21, 2026 ⚡ Auto-Curated
🤖 Automated Edition — Friday, August 21, 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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The Autopian 9h ago #Mazda
How Our Little Shrunken Mazda Race Car Won Monterey Car Week
I know that, technically, the winner of Monterey Car Week is probably thought to be the Best of Show winner at the Concurs d’Elegance, which in the case of this year was a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster, a stun...
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How Our Little Shrunken Mazda Race Car Won Monterey Car Week
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The New York Times 6h ago #Electric Vehicles #Safety & Recalls
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.
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In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
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Autosport 11h ago #Formula 1 #McLaren
F1 Dutch GP: Antonelli pips Norris in practice amid poor showing for Red Bull
Kimi Antonelli was fastest in practice for the Dutch Grand Prix as the championship leader picked up where he left off upon Formula 1’s return from its summer break.The Mercedes star set a 1m12.949s lap at Zandvoort a...
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F1 Dutch GP: Antonelli pips Norris in practice amid poor showing for Red Bull
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The Autopian 7h ago #Ferrari #Toyota
My Cheap Japanese Taxi Was The Victim Of A Hit-And-Run At Monterey Car Week, Then Somehow Ended Up Winning A Prize Alongside Priceless Ferraris And Lamborghinis
  Our universe is a strange and mysterious place. Sometimes it giveth. Sometimes it taketh. And sometimes it does those things in equal measure, but not necessarily in that order. I brought a Japanese taxi to Monterey...
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My Cheap Japanese Taxi Was The Victim Of A Hit-And-Run At Monterey Car Week, Then Somehow Ended Up Winning A Prize Alongside Priceless Ferraris And Lamborghinis
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Road & Track 6h ago #Safety & Recalls
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles with L87 V-8 Engines
NHTSA is looking into reported post-recall engine failures affecting GM’s 6.2-liter V-8 trucks and SUVs.
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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles with L87 V-8 Engines
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Electrek 6h ago #Electric Vehicles #Genesis
Hyundai and Genesis EV drivers can now score a 20% discount on IONNA charging
Hyundai is offering EV drivers, including select Genesis models, an extra 10% discount on all IONNA charging sessions through the end of September. With a stackable bonus from IONNA, drivers can save 20% on charging f...
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Hyundai and Genesis EV drivers can now score a 20% discount on IONNA charging
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Electrek 8h ago #Tesla
Tesla (TSLA) recalls over 2 million cars in China to add driver monitoring
Tesla is recalling 2,740,642 vehicles in China to strengthen driver monitoring on its assisted-driving system, after regulators found that checking for a hand on the wheel isn’t enough to keep drivers watching the roa...
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Tesla (TSLA) recalls over 2 million cars in China to add driver monitoring
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Auto Express 6h ago #Audi #Electric Vehicles
Rivian help to bring big change for future VW, Audi and Porsche EVs
The boss of US firm Rivian tells us how his company is working with the VW Group to deliver a new generation of advanced electric cars
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Rivian help to bring big change for future VW, Audi and Porsche EVs
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SpeedCafe 14h ago #JDM #Toyota
Toyota Supercars spearhead scores ‘mind-blowing’ Supra laps
One of the key figures in Toyota’s landmark Supercars entry enjoyed a first-hand taste of the V8 category on Friday at the Ipswich Super440. The post Toyota Supercars spearhead scores ‘mind-blowing’ Supra laps appeare...
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Toyota Supercars spearhead scores ‘mind-blowing’ Supra laps
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Road & Track 6h ago #Chevrolet #Classic Cars
An $18.7 Million Chevy Corvette’s Journey to Auction in Monterey
This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is officially the most valuable of its breed, following this year’s RM Sotheby’s auction at Monterey Car Week. We took a look at how it got there.
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An $18.7 Million Chevy Corvette’s Journey to Auction in Monterey
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: How Our Little Shrunken Mazda Race Car Won Monterey Car Week; In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety; F1 Dutch GP: Antonelli pips Norris in practice amid poor showing for Red Bull; My Cheap Japanese Taxi Was The Victim Of A Hit-And-Run At Monterey Car Week, Then Somehow Ended Up Winning A Prize Alongside Priceless Ferraris And Lamborghinis; NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Nearly 1 Million GM Vehicles with L87 V-8 Engines. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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