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• 1958 Ferrari Reappears With A Shocking $5M Estimate

  11-08-2026 07:34 via motor1.com
  
  Monterey Car Week bidders face a $4–5 million guide for this 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I, framed against recent Maranello sale benchmarks.
  
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• Max Verstappen Vs 100 Karts Live On Disney+

  27-08-2026 12:31 via motor1.com
  
  A 101-kart grid at Silverstone turns Max Verstappen’s Max vs 100 into a streaming-first experiment in made-for-TV racing and fan engagement.
  
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• Police Miss Phone Use In 7–8% Of Crashes, Telematics Finds

  27-08-2026 11:43 via motor1.com
  
  IIHS research using nearly 17,000 linked crashes shows telematics flagging far more phone use than police paperwork ever records.
  
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• Rally is the best spectator motorsport - even when it's freezing

  27-08-2026 11:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Trekking into cold forests late at night is worth it when you get to see fantastic cars at full tiltIt's a wintry night and I'm perched on a Welsh mountaintop, about 500 metres above sea level, somewhere near Llanidloes. Darkness fell some time ago, and it took the last remnants of the day's limited warmth with it: the temperature has now dropped to the wrong side of zero.
  I walked a few miles to find this spot, trudging through the Cambrians to find a vantage point that looks just right. I
  
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• BMW Hits 2 Million Electric Cars, China And US Lag

  27-08-2026 10:57 via motor1.com
  
  BMW Neue Klasse models help BMW iX3 and i5 drive a 28% European BEV share, even as China and US demand diverge sharply.
  
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• 'It's A Shame:' Mazda Laments UK Emissions Rules Killed The Miata's Bigger Engine

  27-08-2026 10:52 via motor1.com
  
  The 2.0-liter engine was discontinued in the EU in 2024, and it has now been dropped in the UK as well.
  
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• Mate Rimac’s New Take On Supercars Is Turning Heads

  27-08-2026 10:07 via motor1.com
  
  Bugatti Rimac’s boss now sees future supercars as emotional, low-volume combustion showpieces rather than chasing mass-market electric performance gains.
  
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• Hyundai N Is Working On A Rear-Wheel-Drive Performance Car

  27-08-2026 09:40 via motor1.com
  
  The N lineup is expanding with several new models, but one in particular caught our attention.
  
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• Honda May Make CR-V And Accord Hybrid-Only, Element Revival Still Rumored

  27-08-2026 09:22 via motor1.com
  
  Honda’s North American hybrid strategy pushes CR-V and Accord toward electrified-only lineups while a potential Element revival targets adventurous owners and small fleets.
  
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• Nismo Z Finally Gets A Manual, Nissan Launches Facelift In Japan

  27-08-2026 08:19 via motor1.com
  
  Nissan Fairlady Z Nismo finally pairs its twin-turbo V6 with a six-speed manual, launching in Japan with chassis tweaks and new tech.
  
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• 2027 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Gets More Power

  27-08-2026 07:59 via motor1.com
  
  The electrified compact crossover's next generation brings a bit more horsepower and torque.
  
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• 'Who signed this off?' The truth about infuriating capacitive buttons

  27-08-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Capacitive buttons are a bugbear of many modern interiors – but also an innovation that simply didn't workWho signed this off? You might well ask, as once again you accidentally trigger a capacitive button on your car’s steering wheel. It is a prime example of when the customer voice, engineering curiosity and financial targets become misaligned. 
  Jeff Bezos is credited with using an empty chair in Amazon board meetings to represent the customer view. A superb mindset, because a
  
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• Open and shut case: Why you should buy a £5k Mini Convertible

  27-08-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  A stylish drop-top that's fun to drive and easy to live with? No-brainer - but get in before winterEyeing a convertible for summer? You won't find a lot on the new car market: waning profit margins for niche models and the popularity of crossovers mean the drop-top market has... dropped off.
  A few stalwarts soldier on, such as the Mini Convertible. But with prices nearing £30,000, why not consider its predecessor, which you can now pick up from about £3000?
  When the fourth-generation
  
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• GTA 6 Might Finally Have A Proper Race Track

  26-08-2026 21:06 via motor1.com
  
  A leaked map of Leonida appears to show that Rockstar is building a dedicated road course for the first time in Grand Theft Auto history.
  
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• The Lincoln Corsair Returns For 2027 As A China-Built Hybrid

  26-08-2026 17:07 via motor1.com
  
  The 2027 Corsair comes standard with a new 305-horsepower hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive.  
  
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• Honda Will Keep Building Manuals, But Don't Expect More Of Them

  26-08-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  Honda admits demand for stick shifts is shrinking, but says enthusiast cars like the Civic Type R will keep three pedals alive.
  
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• Mazda MX-5 1.5-litre gets more power as 2.0-litre dropped in UK

  26-08-2026 15:19 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New updates bring a small bump in power and torque for the 1.5 MX-5, plus extra kit from the 2.0The 1.5-litre Mazda MX-5 will receive a small bump in power and new kit, the brand has confirmed after it pulled the range-topping 2.0-litre from the UK market.
  The MX-5 will now put out 134bhp and 114b ft in 1.5-litre form, a mild increase of 4bhp and 3lb ft. Nonetheless, it remains far off the performance potential of the now-axed 2.0-litre, which put out 181bhp and 151lb ft. 
  Mazda is kee
  
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• Watch: Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin Valkyrie Roars Through Monaco Tunnel

  26-08-2026 14:58 via motor1.com
  
  Aston Martin Valkyrie roars through Monaco’s tunnel with Fernando Alonso at the wheel, underscoring this hypercar’s rare street presence and racing pedigree.
  
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• Recall Alert: 48,000 Toyota Tacomas May Lose Shock Reservoirs

  26-08-2026 14:11 via motor1.com
  
  Federal rules, campaign codes, and VIN lookup tools spell out which Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road and Hybrid trucks face shock reservoir failures.
  
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• Hyundai and Genesis to launch 41 new cars in Europe by 2030

  26-08-2026 13:41 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Big rollout will include a Europe-specific small SUV, a new i20 and much moreHyundai Motor including its premium Genesis division has promised to launch 41 new or refreshed models in Europe by 2030 as it commits to a region that other Asian brands have begun to deprioritise in the face of Chinese competition.
  New models will include a region-specific small electric SUV, a mid-sized electric SUV and commercial vehicles, Hyundai executives told analysts at the firm’s annual investo
  
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• Dreame’s 0.9-Second ‘Rocket Car’ Collapses, Never Becomes A Real Supercar

  26-08-2026 13:39 via motor1.com
  
  Starry Sky’s collapse shows how Dreame’s 0.9-second rocket car boast and solid-state battery claims never translated into a certifiable performance EV.
  
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• China's Knockoff Bugatti Is Dead On Arrival

  26-08-2026 13:39 via motor1.com
  
  Dreame’s 0.9-second rocket car and solid-state battery claims never translated into a certifiable performance EV.
  
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• Hyundai And Genesis Are Launching Extended-Range EVs Next Year

  26-08-2026 13:21 via motor1.com
  
  The Santa Fe EREV will arrive in the United States in the first half of 2027.
  
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• First Customer Koenigsegg Gemera Smashed Outside Luxury Hotel

  26-08-2026 12:56 via motor1.com
  
  Danish police are still hunting whoever smashed the first customer Koenigsegg Gemera while it was parked outside Copenhagen's Hotel d'Angleterre.
  
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• Robot Ford F-250 Just Shot Down Drones, No Driver Needed

  26-08-2026 12:12 via motor1.com
  
  An experimental Ford F-250 testbed pairs Forterra’s AutoDrive breaching system with the Edda counter-drone turret to explore future work-truck defenses.
  
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• Hyundai Is Working On Cheaper Performance Cars

  26-08-2026 11:55 via motor1.com
  
  A new lineup of fun cars will slot below the N models.
  
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• One Volvo Spots Danger, All Others Warned Instantly In New Safety Alerts

  26-08-2026 11:08 via motor1.com
  
  Cloud-linked hazard warnings in the Volvo EX60, EX90 and ES90 flag animals, cyclists and roadworks in real traffic instead of relying on one car alone.
  
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• Only 100: 602-HP Callaway–Waldoch 2026 Silverado Launch Edition

  26-08-2026 10:04 via motor1.com
  
  This limited-run 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Launch Edition combines Callaway's SC602 power upgrade with Waldoch's custom suspension, design touches, and dealer-orderable appeal.
  
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• Lotus Is Now One Company—What That Means For Emira And EVs

  26-08-2026 09:32 via motor1.com
  
  Lotus Tech now controls Lotus UK’s Hethel factory and consultancy, aligning British sports car expertise with its global electric SUV and sedan programs.
  
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• Geely Completes Its Acquisition Of Lotus. What Does That Mean For The Emira?

  26-08-2026 09:32 via motor1.com
  
  Lotus Tech now controls Lotus UK’s Hethel factory and consultancy, aligning British sports car expertise with its global electric SUV and sedan programs.
  
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