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• Most American-Made Cars Aren't Actually From American Brands

  26-06-2026 23:00 via motor1.com
  
  With Tesla losing two spots on the list, Japanese automakers now own six of the 10 most American-made vehicles and 12 of the top 20.
  
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• Jeep's Most Expensive Electric Off-Roader Costs Over $78,000

  26-06-2026 21:00 via motor1.com
  
  It's still a lot less expensive than a GMC Hummer EV. So that's a win for Jeep, I guess?
  
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• Toyota Has Too Many Models. These Ones Need To Go

  26-06-2026 17:30 via motor1.com
  
  Toyota has 21 unique nameplates in the US alone—a few of them probably need to go.
  
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• Dodge Could Return To NASCAR Sooner Than Expected  

  26-06-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  Dodge is hustling to develop its NASCAR race car, and it might return to the series in 2027.  
  
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• The Corvette ZR1X Is The New King Of Pikes Peak

  26-06-2026 15:05 via motor1.com
  
  The ZR1X, driven by JR Hildebrand, set a new fastest time for a production vehicle.
  
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• Next-generation Hyundai Elantra brings striking new look

  26-06-2026 12:49 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New Elantra has been sculpted according to 'Art of Steel' design language; brings choice of petrol or hybridHyundai has revealed the next iteration of its Elantra saloon, bringing a dramatic new look.
  Named the Avante in its home market of Korea, it is the most extreme example of the brand’s new Art of Steel design language yet, with a number of hard lines and aggressive angles across its bodywork.
  It is slightly larger than the rival Skoda Octavia, owing to a 30mm increase in its wheelbas
  
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• Volkswagen Will Cut 100,000 Jobs And Close Four Factories: Report

  26-06-2026 11:45 via motor1.com
  
  The new report also alleges the core VW brand will be separated from the VW Group.
  
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• Callum Design reinvents Jaguar XJ220 for new era

  26-06-2026 11:06 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Ian Callum's design consultancy is poised to reveal its take on the legendary supercarVeteran car designer Ian Callum's eponymous consultancy has reinvented the Jaguar XJ220. 
  The new take on the XJ220 has yet to be revealed in full, but a side-profile image published by Callum Design showcases a dramatically different styling direction compared with the original. 
  It is notably sharper around its haunches, while there is a greater slope at its rear end. 
  Several cues remain
  
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• Renault 4 and 5 due extra power and range in 2027

  26-06-2026 11:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New ‘Gen 2 Evo’ motors made their debut with the Twingo but will be soon be rolled out in larger carsThe Renault 4 and 5 will be updated next year, bringing more efficient and more powerful motors.
  The R5 arrived in 2024, and it was followed by the R4, its crossover twin, in early 2025. Both models are based on the AmpR Small platform and use Renault’s second-generation externally excited-synchronous (EESM) motors, which are available in two configurations. 
  The R5 Urban R
  
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• Japan's New Noise Rules Forced Mazda To Quiet The Miata

  26-06-2026 10:29 via motor1.com
  
  The new tweaks come along with a Pure Sport (PS) special edition.
  
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• 2027 Hyundai Elantra Debuts With A Fresh Design Inside And Out

  26-06-2026 08:36 via motor1.com
  
  Bigger than its predecessor, the next-gen Elantra gets Hyundai's new infotainment tech.
  
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• Toyota Aygo X used buying guide: The most reliable £6000 car?

  26-06-2026 06:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Tiny crossover is a brilliantly frugal city car, even without hybrid powerIf you're after a tiny, frugal, practical city runaround, your choices on the new car market are currently quite limited.
  Razor-thin margins in this segment and increasingly costly regulations sent most manufacturers hurtling towards the exit door a few years back, leaving only a few faithful defenders to choose from today.
  Toyota is one of these holdouts, and its Aygo X happens to be among the best of the breed - but
  
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• Hyundai exits family hatch game with no plan to replace i30

  26-06-2026 06:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  "The business case is not extremely compelling," says Hyundai boss about the prospect of a new i30Hyundai is set to retire the i30 hatchback with no direct successor as demand for traditional petrol hatchbacks continues to fall in Europe.
  The i30 has been off sale in the UK for a year while remaining available in some European markets, but it will soon be axed for good – and any replacement is set to take a different form.
  Asked about plans for the i30's future – following the unveil
  
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• Still the ultimate EV? I lived with a £134k, 650bhp BMW iX

  26-06-2026 05:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  We liked this luxury EV at launch, but has it been improved enough to remain BMW's flagship five years later?The descriptor 'flagship model' is used a lot in this industry and at a base level is really easy to understand. It's the top car in a brand's line-up—the biggest, fanciest and most luxurious option.
  The BMW iX certainly fits that bill: it's the biggest, most expensive car in the brand's electric car line-up, loaded with tech and intended to push BMW into the true luxury sphere
  
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• JLR to move away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket

  26-06-2026 05:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  JLR plans to move away from the high-volume "killing fields", instead focusing on the value of the cars it sellsJLR’s strategy following a difficult year is to move further away from the “killing fields” of the premium volume market and steer customers into ever more expensive versions of its SUV line-up, the company told attendees at its annual investor day.
  JLR had a bad time of it in the financial year ending March, earning just £200 million profit before tax compared
  
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• JLR to keep moving away from volume "killing fields" in push upmarket

  26-06-2026 05:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  JLR will steer customers into ever-more expensive versions of its SUVs following a difficult yearJLR’s strategy following a difficult year is to move further away from the “killing fields” of the premium volume market and steer customers into ever more expensive versions of its SUV line-up, the company told attendees at its annual investor day.
  JLR had a bad time of it in the financial year ending March, earning just £200 million profit before tax compared with £2.5
  
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