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Top 10 — Oct 5, 2026 ⚡ Auto-Curated
🤖 Automated Edition — Monday, October 5, 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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Electrek 3h ago #New Car Reveals
Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time
Gas cars are now a minority of the world’s new car sales. Gasoline-only vehicles made up 49% of global new-vehicle sales in the first half of 2026, down from 73% in 2021, according to Mobility Global data first report...
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Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time
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Bring a Trailer 4h ago #Porsche #Tuning & Mods
RWD-Converted 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
This 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo coupe spent time in the US and Canada before being acquired by the seller in June 2017 as a project requiring engine repairs. It was subsequently modified at their shop—Scan Automotive of N...
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RWD-Converted 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed
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Racer 6h ago
It's Bathurst 1000 week. Here are five things to watch for during The Great Race
Australia’s premier endurance motor race is on this week and the entry for the 2026 Bathurst 1000 promises to provide a huge battle to what is known Down Under as The Great Race.Raced over 1000 kilometers (621 miles) ...
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It's Bathurst 1000 week. Here are five things to watch for during The Great Race
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Autosport Oct 4 #Formula 1 #Mercedes-AMG
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a disorderly Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, clinching his first victory of the season, as George Russell’s title hopes dwindled further with a late retirement.After the race wa...
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on
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MotorBiscuit 8h ago #Dodge #Electric Vehicles
Dodge Charger Sixpack Sales Rise Over 1,300% as Daytona EV Loses Steam
Dodge’s gasoline-powered Charger Sixpack is seeing a sharp rise in demand, with third-quarter sales up more than 1,300% year over year, albeit from a very small base. The surge helped lift Charger sales in the quarter...
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Dodge Charger Sixpack Sales Rise Over 1,300% as Daytona EV Loses Steam
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Hagerty 4h ago #Classic Cars #Porsche
This Long-Roof Restomod 944 Is the Porsche You Never Knew You Needed
Porsche badge? Tick. Pop-up lights? Tick. Pasha interior? Tick. Transaxle gearbox? Tick. Shooting brake body??? Tick! The GT-K44 by Germany’s CarPoint has the lot, and it’s a delightful departure from the numerous 911...
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This Long-Roof Restomod 944 Is the Porsche You Never Knew You Needed
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The Autopian 2h ago #Electric Vehicles #Tesla
Canada Gets A $29,500 Tesla Model 3 With Ventilated Seats But There’s A Catch
It’s amazing how much better and cheaper electric cars have become since the dawn of the modern era. At the launch of the Tesla Model 3, CEO Elon Musk claimed that the promised $35,000 model was impossible at the time...
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Canada Gets A $29,500 Tesla Model 3 With Ventilated Seats But There’s A Catch
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Racer 7h ago
Alonso wanted retirements for slow cars on formation lap at Sepang
Despite the cause of multiple slow cars on the formation lap of the Bahrain GP in Malaysia being an FIA software glitch, Fernando Alonso believes those cars should have been removed from the race.
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Alonso wanted retirements for slow cars on formation lap at Sepang
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Car and Driver 3h ago #Honda #New Car Reveals
U.S. Sedan Sales Are Surging, with Honda and Toyota Leading the Charge
SUVs and trucks are still plenty popular, but there’s a notable shift happening as consumers seek more affordable and more fuel-efficient new cars.
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U.S. Sedan Sales Are Surging, with Honda and Toyota Leading the Charge
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Road & Track Oct 3 #BMW #Endurance Racing
Porsche Penske Holds Off BMW to Win From IMSA’s Top Class at Petit Le Mans for the First Time
Cadillac takes it all, but Porsche Penske finally finds victory at Road Atlanta in the GTP category.
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Porsche Penske Holds Off BMW to Win From IMSA’s Top Class at Petit Le Mans for the First Time
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time; RWD-Converted 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed; It's Bathurst 1000 week. Here are five things to watch for during The Great Race; F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on; Dodge Charger Sixpack Sales Rise Over 1,300% as Daytona EV Loses Steam. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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