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Top 10 — Oct 29, 2026 ⚡ Auto-Curated
🤖 Automated Edition — Thursday, October 29, 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 18h ago #BYD #Ford
BYD now has 1.02 million workers, more than Toyota, GM, Ford, and Tesla combined
BYD now has more than 1.02 million employees, according to chairman Wang Chuanfu. That’s more people than Toyota, GM, Ford, and Tesla employ combined. And it’s a big jump from the start of the year. BYD reported ab...
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BYD now has 1.02 million workers, more than Toyota, GM, Ford, and Tesla combined
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Electrek Oct 28 #Audi #Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen’s EV battery recall reaches over 85,000, with Audi now included
Volkswagen’s latest recall now extends to Audi, affecting nearly 13,000 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles globally. And just like with the ID.4, owners are being told to limit charging to 80% of the battery’s...
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Volkswagen’s EV battery recall reaches over 85,000, with Audi now included
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The Drive 4h ago #Dodge #Electric Vehicles
The Dodge Charger EV Is the Worst Lease Deal on the Planet, Perhaps on Purpose
Dodge will lease you a gas Charger for less than half what the electric Daytona costs per month, even though the EV's barely more expensive on paper. The post The Dodge Charger EV Is the Worst Lease Deal on the Planet...
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The Dodge Charger EV Is the Worst Lease Deal on the Planet, Perhaps on Purpose
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MotorBiscuit 3h ago #Audi #Formula 1
Audi Just Hired the Man Who Ran Mercedes’ F1 Engine Shop Before Its Dynasty
Audi Sport has named a new CEO of ‘Audi Formula Racing GmbH’ at Neuburg, who will oversee the F1 power unit project. Audi Sport has appointed Thomas Fuhr as the new CEO of ‘Audi Formula Racing GmbH’, starting on Novem...
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Audi Just Hired the Man Who Ran Mercedes’ F1 Engine Shop Before Its Dynasty
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Autosport 3h ago #Endurance Racing #Formula 1
Why Ricciardo would consider a comeback at Le Mans
Last month marked two years since Daniel Ricciardo’s last motor race to this day, as the eight-time grand prix winner regretfully, discreetly bowed out of Formula 1 – but is his career over?Ricciardo admits it likely ...
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Why Ricciardo would consider a comeback at Le Mans
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Hagerty 4h ago #WRC / Rally
WRC Returns to U.S. for First Time Since 1988, with Rally US Bound for Tennessee
The World Rally Championship (WRC) will return to the United States in 2027, after a nearly 40-year hiatus. Called the Rally US, the event will be based in Tennessee and the route will include gravel roads, several fo...
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WRC Returns to U.S. for First Time Since 1988, with Rally US Bound for Tennessee
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TFL Car Oct 28 #Auto Shows #Dodge
Dodge Rolls Out Charger Mopar ’27 Package At SEMA As a Celebration of Mopar’s 90th Anniversary
The 2027 Dodge Charger Mopar '27 package is a carbon fiber love letter to the automaker's parts division, and is coming to this year's SEMA show. The post Dodge Rolls Out Charger Mopar ’27 Package At SEMA As a Celebra...
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Dodge Rolls Out Charger Mopar ’27 Package At SEMA As a Celebration of Mopar’s 90th Anniversary
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The Autopian 2h ago #Classic Cars #Ferrari
This Isn’t A Restomodded Ferrari 308 GTB
With ’80s nostalgia still absolutely roaring and the number of restomod companies growing by the month, now seems like the prime opportunity for someone to revisit the Ferrari 308 GTB. The fixed-roof version of Thomas...
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Motorsport Week 3h ago #Formula 1 #Mercedes-AMG
Lando Norris assesses Mercedes hierarchy as Kimi Antonelli closes in on 2026 F1 crown
Reigning World Champion Lando Norris has paid tribute to Kimi Antonelli ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, where the Italian can secure the title ahead of teammate George Russell. The post Lando Norris assesses Mercedes...
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Lando Norris assesses Mercedes hierarchy as Kimi Antonelli closes in on 2026 F1 crown
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Bring a Trailer 2h ago #Chevrolet #Muscle Cars
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ
This 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 convertible was purchased new by the owner and was optioned with carbon-fiber exterior and interior accents in addition to carbon-ceramic brakes, the 3LZ Equipment Group, and 20" and 2...
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Today's top automotive stories on The Daily Hoon: BYD now has 1.02 million workers, more than Toyota, GM, Ford, and Tesla combined; Volkswagen’s EV battery recall reaches over 85,000, with Audi now included; The Dodge Charger EV Is the Worst Lease Deal on the Planet, Perhaps on Purpose; Audi Just Hired the Man Who Ran Mercedes’ F1 Engine Shop Before Its Dynasty; Why Ricciardo would consider a comeback at Le Mans. Updated every day at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
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