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🤖 Automated Edition — Monday, September 28, 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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Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights
For all the talk of rivals catching Mercedes, which has held fire on its more significant upgrades until next weekend's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Brackley team has been able to weather the storm by...
Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights
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Miedecke Motorsport ‘ready’ for Bathurst collab with Ford
Miedecke Motorsport is the designated distributor for Ford Racing and Multimatic in Australia, facilitating sales of the Mustang GT4 and Mustang Cup cars Down Under. Through that relationship, Ford tasked Miedecke Mot...
Miedecke Motorsport ‘ready’ for Bathurst collab with Ford
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A Chevrolet Camaro Rally Car Stole the Show at Tennessee’s Overmountain Rally
Even with a stock suspension and a four-cylinder powerplant, the American muscle car survived one of the season’s toughest rallies.
A Chevrolet Camaro Rally Car Stole the Show at Tennessee’s Overmountain Rally
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Original-Owner 1985 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback 5-Speed
This 1985 Ford Mustang GT is a Bright Red-over-Canyon Red hatchback that was specified with a five-speed manual transmission and was purchased new by the seller. Power is from a 302ci Windsor V8, and equipment include...
Original-Owner 1985 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback 5-Speed
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Ferrari F1 Doesn’t Need Horner. It Needs Another Montezemolo
The F1 team used to be a priority for Ferrari leadership, but that may have changed, and the road car business now seems to be the focus. Horner or Hamilton can't fix that. The post Ferrari F1 Doesn’t Need Horner. It ...
Ferrari F1 Doesn’t Need Horner. It Needs Another Montezemolo
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C1-Style 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible by CRC 6-Speed
This 2004 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was modified in the style of a 1962 C1 Corvette by Classic Reflection Coachworks of Lakewood, Washington, in 2007. The “Retro-Vette” build involved replacing the factory fiberg...
C1-Style 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible by CRC 6-Speed
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Tesla's New Model Y Now Ships With Less Standard Driver Assist Than A Base Toyota Corolla
Tesla dropped Autosteer as standard on Model Y and now requires a $99/month FSD subscription — more expensive than Ford, GM, or Rivian rivals.
Tesla's New Model Y Now Ships With Less Standard Driver Assist Than A Base Toyota Corolla
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NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely at more than $2 billion
Geely is buying into NIO’s battery swap network. NIO announced definitive agreements on Sunday that hand a Geely Holding subsidiary 30% of NIO Power, the unit running its swap stations and chargers, at a post-money va...
NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely at more than $2 billion
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Hot Lap Goes Wrong: Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Prototype Ignites At The Nurburgring
The track-focused supercar caught fire after a single lap, likely due to extreme heat from the side exhausts
Hot Lap Goes Wrong: Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Prototype Ignites At The Nurburgring
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From spiralling to success: strategy call puts Toyota in reach of WEC glory
It looked as if Toyota's season might be getting away from it, but an ideal strategy gave it another home win and a strong position atop of the WEC standings with two races to go.
From spiralling to success: strategy call puts Toyota in reach of WEC glory
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights; Miedecke Motorsport ‘ready’ for Bathurst collab with Ford; A Chevrolet Camaro Rally Car Stole the Show at Tennessee’s Overmountain Rally; Original-Owner 1985 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback 5-Speed; Ferrari F1 Doesn’t Need Horner. It Needs Another Montezemolo. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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