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• Daniel Craig’s 1959 Land Rover With Handwritten Note Hits Auction

  25-08-2026 14:12 via motor1.com
  
  This 1959 Land Rover 109 Series II pickup pairs Daniel Craig’s handwritten note with tasteful mechanical updates and unknown but clearly well-used mileage.
  
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• BMW X7 Gets Wild Carbon-Fiber Makeover From Larte

  08-09-2026 14:02 via motor1.com
  
  Larte gives the big BMW ten new body parts and colors that are guaranteed to turn heads
  
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• Only One Ferrari Enzo Was Built Matte Black, Now Up For Private Sale

  08-09-2026 13:34 via motor1.com
  
  Factory matte Nero Opaco paint, low mileage, and royal-family provenance turn this Ferrari Enzo into one of the market’s most sought-after collectibles.
  
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• VW Polo Rear-Ends Bugatti Tourbillon Prototype, Video Shows The Moment

  08-09-2026 12:33 via motor1.com
  
  Bugatti Tourbillon testing in Spain shows how fragile prototype hypercars can be when everyday traffic, heat, and elevation all collide on public roads.
  
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• BMW Turns iX3 Owners Into Real-World Safety Testers, If They Opt In

  08-09-2026 11:17 via motor1.com
  
  New BMW iX3 models in EU markets capture near-miss footage and sensor data to refine driver-assistance behavior while enforcing privacy-by-design safeguards.
  
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• Mercedes' Next Off-Roader Could Literally Float, Patent Shows

  08-09-2026 10:18 via motor1.com
  
  A new Mercedes-Benz patent outlines a two-axle SUV that can float using inflatable wheel-arch inserts, wheel-based propulsion, and software-controlled stability.
  
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• Amazon Cargo Jet Skids Off Runway, Stops Feet From Parked Tesla Cybercabs

  08-09-2026 09:15 via motor1.com
  
  Staged beside a Miami runway, Tesla Cybercabs avoided damage in a fatal overrun that is raising questions about robotaxi depot placement.
  
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• The New BMW 3 Series Gets A More Powerful Six-Cylinder Engine

  08-09-2026 08:09 via motor1.com
  
  It looks a lot like the fully electric i3, but it packs a beefy inline-six and a quad exhaust.
  
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• This Armored Grenadier Could Replace The British Army's Land Rovers

  08-09-2026 08:08 via motor1.com
  
  British Army Light Mobility Vehicle plans put the INEOS Grenadier EPV forward with STANAG 2 protection and a split French and UK production setup.
  
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• New Dacia Spring Revealed: Europe's Dirt-Cheap EV Gets A Glow-Up

  08-09-2026 06:00 via motor1.com
  
  Better than its predecessor in every way, the electric city car offers a lot of bang for the buck.
  
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• Polestar Has A New Look, And It Won’t Scare Buyers, Designer Says

  07-09-2026 14:43 via motor1.com
  
  Formula 2030 shows how Polestar will evolve its Dual Blade headlights and clean surfacing across the next Polestar 2 and Polestar 7.
  
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• Mitsubishi Shows Ralliart Pajero Concept, Then Says It Won't Be Built

  07-09-2026 13:47 via motor1.com
  
  Pajero Rally Concept leans on Ralliart-inspired livery and bolt-on accessories while Mitsubishi stops short of confirming any high-performance production model.
  
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• Italy’s Police Get a 907-HP Lamborghini Temerario

  07-09-2026 12:44 via motor1.com
  
  The new supercar from Sant’Agata Bolognese will be used for services of high social value, such as urgent organ transport.
  
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• NHTSA Opens Audit Into Tesla Cybercab Hours After Austin Ride Launch

  07-09-2026 12:21 via motor1.com
  
  NHTSA is auditing how Tesla self-certified the steering-wheel-free Cybercab under existing US safety standards for automated robotaxis.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover Opens Voluntary Layoffs, Are 4,000 Jobs Really At Risk?

  07-09-2026 11:11 via motor1.com
  
  JLR pursues £1.7 billion in savings, voluntary redundancies, and a lower 300,000-vehicle break-even point as tariffs and Chinese rivals reshape demand.
  
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• Audi A2 E-Tron Debuts As A Small EV With Seriously Big Range

  07-09-2026 11:08 via motor1.com
  
  More than 20 years after the original disappeared, Audi revives the A2 as an EV with up to 401 miles of WLTP range.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG CLE Mythos: The 641-HP V8 Super Coupe Is Coming

  07-09-2026 09:56 via motor1.com
  
  In 2027, we could see the Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Mythos, an ultra-exclusive version with a 641-hp flat-plane-crank V8
  
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• This Porsche 911 GT3 RS Became A Color-Matched Carbon Bike

  07-09-2026 09:32 via motor1.com
  
  Leon Bikes channels a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach Package into a custom Olive Black bicycle for design-obsessed car and cycling enthusiasts.
  
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• Volkswagen Could Build Its First US Pickup Since 1984, Boardroom Talks Underway

  07-09-2026 08:40 via motor1.com
  
  Volkswagen floats body-on-frame SUVs and pickups for North America, with no confirmed platform, specs, or timing beyond a broad restructuring push.
  
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• Bentley Used To Outsell Rolls-Royce By 3 To 1. Not Anymore

  05-09-2026 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  Rolls-Royce has steadily narrowed the sales gap with Bentley, thanks in large part to its move further upmarket and the runaway success of the Cullinan.
  
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• The Dodge Durango Gets Darker For 2027 With New Paint

  04-09-2026 20:30 via motor1.com
  
  Dodge keeps finding ways to upgrade its ancient V8-powered three-row SUV.
  
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• Toyota Highlander EV Faces More Delays

  04-09-2026 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  The automaker says the delays are due to product finalization and are not related to a soft EV market.
  
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• The New Pajero Is Surprisingly Expensive Overseas. That Could Be Bad News For America

  04-09-2026 16:22 via motor1.com
  
  The new Pajero costs more than ever in Australia, which has us wondering: what could that mean for the US?
  
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• The 2027 Pajero Is Surprisingly Expensive Overseas. That Could Be Bad News For America

  04-09-2026 16:22 via motor1.com
  
  The new Pajero costs more than ever in Australia, which has us wondering: what could that mean for the US?
  
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• Ford Won't Say If The $29,945 Fathom Can Tow Your Trailer

  04-09-2026 14:17 via motor1.com
  
  Ford Fathom aims at affordable everyday use, leaving towing capacity, range, and payload questions unanswered until official specs arrive.
  
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• Tesla Got Its Model Y L Range Wrong, EPA Gives It More Miles

  04-09-2026 13:11 via motor1.com
  
  Official EPA ratings for the Tesla Model Y L Premium AWD top the configurator estimate and barely drop with the optional 20-inch wheels.
  
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• Automakers Tell Congress To Ban Chinese Connected Cars, Permanently

  04-09-2026 12:06 via motor1.com
  
  The Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges Congress to turn temporary Commerce rules and steep tariffs into permanent law restricting Chinese connected vehicles.
  
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• Two Popular SUVs Just Nabbed IIHS Top Safety Pick+: One Has A Catch

  04-09-2026 11:14 via motor1.com
  
  IIHS now reserves its toughest Top Safety Pick+ rating for the latest Kia Telluride and Tesla Model Y builds that ace crash and avoidance tests.
  
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• Bugatti Says No To Fake Engine Sounds, Yes To 'Dirty And Raw' V16 Notes

  04-09-2026 10:58 via motor1.com
  
  The company knows its new 8.3-liter engine doesn't have the cleanest sound, but that's part of its character.
  
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• BMW Recalls 189,130 3, 5 And 7 Series Over Starter Relay Fire Risk

  04-09-2026 10:38 via motor1.com
  
  German regulators flagged a faulty starter relay on BMW 3, 5 and 7 Series sedans, prompting a free recall fix through the dealer network.
  
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