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• Range Rover Built A One-Off SUV You Can’t Order

  20-08-2026 10:00 via motor1.com
  
  Pebble Beach’s one-off Range Rover SV Pearl Luster previews how SV Bespoke is shifting from regular options to ultra-rare, narrative-driven SUV commissions.
  
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• Geely Monjaro coming to UK as big PHEV family SUV

  20-08-2026 16:02 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Kodiaq-sized SUV is the fourth UK model from Volvo parent's own brandChina's Geely will go after the Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq with a big plug-in hybrid SUV called the Monjaro.
  Already on sale in the brand's home market as the Xingyue L, the Monjaro is a 4770mm-long crossover equipped with the same EM-i hybrid powertrain technology as the smaller Geely Starray.
  The SUV will go on sale in Egypt in August before "steadily expanding into global markets". A European debut is set to follow s
  
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• California Approved New Efficiency Rules For Replacement Tires. Here's What It Means

  20-08-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  Your replacement tires need to be as efficient as new-car tires, but there are a few loopholes for enthusiasts.
  
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• Finally: Skoda's New Sedan Has Messaging Rear Seats

  20-08-2026 15:30 via motor1.com
  
  Too bad the updated Slavia is only for the Indian market.
  
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• Mazda Pushes CX-30 Redesign To 2031

  20-08-2026 14:30 via motor1.com
  
  Mazda CX-30 stays on its 2019 platform until fiscal 2030, as tariffs and cost-cutting push the next-generation crossover further down the priority list.
  
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• Cape Crusader: This MG ZR rally car conquered Africa and won't quit

  20-08-2026 14:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  This MG ZR took part in the 10k-mile London to Cape Town rally in 2012 – fourteen years later it's still going strongAmong the assorted hatchbacks competing in his local rally, Edward Luxton's MG ZR is something of a celebrity. Fourteen years ago, it took part in the London to Cape Town Rally - 29 days of hard driving across some of the world's most unforgiving terrain. Prepared by Owen Turner of Complete Rally Services and crewed by Rachel Vestey and Suzy Harvey, it finished 28th out of 4
  
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• Bugatti Turns Back The Clock With Gorgeous Veyron Restoration

  20-08-2026 12:57 via motor1.com
  
  What's old is new again in Molsheim.
  
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• Buyers Snap Up All $2.5 Million Hennessey Blackbirds In Four Hours

  20-08-2026 12:50 via motor1.com
  
  Hennessey Blackbird sells all 71 analog, manual V8 grand tourers within hours of debut, with deliveries targeted to begin around 2029.
  
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• Buyers Snap Up $2.5 Million Hennessey Blackbird In Four Hours

  20-08-2026 12:50 via motor1.com
  
  Hennessey Blackbird sells all 71 analog, manual V8 grand tourers within hours of debut, with deliveries targeted to begin around 2029.
  
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• Tesla Semi: 1073bhp, 325-mile electric lorry confirmed for Europe

  20-08-2026 12:28 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Rival for the Mercedes eActros and MAN eTGX is bound for European roads following a faceliftThe Tesla Semi will be sold in Europe, almost a full decade after the electric lorry was first unveiled. 
  The lorry – which was updated last year with fresh tech and a new look to bring it into line with the Model Y – will be presented at next month’s IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany. Tesla said it will confirm European specifications and launch plans at the event.
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• Ford Bronco Pickup Could Replace Ranger As Company Plans Big Shift

  20-08-2026 12:15 via motor1.com
  
  Bronco, Mustang and F-Series emerge as full families as Ford eyes a Bronco truck, hybrid and dedicated Michigan Assembly production.
  
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• Bronco Pickup Could Replace Ranger As Ford Plans Big Shift

  20-08-2026 12:15 via motor1.com
  
  Bronco, Mustang and F-Series emerge as full families as Ford eyes a Bronco truck, hybrid and dedicated Michigan Assembly production.
  
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• China’s Car Market Slumps At Home As Exports Jump

  20-08-2026 11:10 via motor1.com
  
  Shrinking demand in China and a surge of low-cost EV exports are forcing Toyota, Volkswagen and Detroit brands to rethink future lineups worldwide.
  
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• BMW X3 Recall: 13 SUVs Could Lose Steering, Check Your VIN Now

  20-08-2026 10:45 via motor1.com
  
  Federal campaign 26V524000 targets 13 BMW X3 SUVs with a risky steering spindle connection and lays out free inspections and repairs for owners.
  
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• Renault Refuses To Kill Physical Buttons, Even If They Cost More

  20-08-2026 10:34 via motor1.com
  
  The French automaker sees hard keys as a 'founding principle.'
  
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• BMW Isn't Done With The M2 Yet. A New Version Is Allegedly Coming

  20-08-2026 09:13 via motor1.com
  
  We have a few ideas of what it could be.
  
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• Nissan Just Raised Murano Prices As SV Base Trim Disappears

  20-08-2026 08:30 via motor1.com
  
  Nissan Murano SL now starts at $45,535 delivered as Dark Armor joins the three-trim lineup with blacked-out styling and added equipment.
  
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• The BMW XM Is Reportedly Facing The Chopping Block

  20-08-2026 07:52 via motor1.com
  
  Munich’s eccentric SUV is struggling, and its future looks increasingly uncertain.
  
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• 10,000rpm, £354k Ford Escort is a car 'nobody else could build'

  20-08-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Boreham Motorworks is readying is official reimagining of the rally icon for early next yearBoreham Motorworks is putting the finishing touches to its £354k Mk1 Ford Escort continuation ahead of deliveries starting early next year - and its creators pledge that the retro, sub-tonne two-door will be unlike anything else available at this price point.
  The Mk1 RS, having now been revealed in its final production form, is the first in a series of continuation cars created with the official ble
  
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• Chinese car makers take a fifth of the UK market – can they keep growing?

  20-08-2026 06:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Affordable electrified vehicles power a huge surge in Chinese car sales, as legacy firms struggle to stay competitiveChinese brands accounted for almost a fifth of all UK registrations in July as newcomers Omoda-Jaecoo and BYD both celebrated their 100,000th UK sale in quick succession.
  A mix of keen prices, electrified drivetrains and high levels of standard kit are persuading more customers to make the jump, to the detriment of more established brands, which struggle to match them on costs.
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• Genesis GV90 revealed: Rolls-Royce rival is Europe's largest EV

  20-08-2026 05:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Bentayga-sized flagship kicks off brand's new era with huge battery, cinema screen and coach doorsGenesis has stepped up its assault on the luxury car market with the unveiling of a bold new flagship SUV in the mould of the Bentley Bentayga.
  The new GV90 is the production-ready version of the Neolun concept the brand revealed in 2024 and is larger and more luxurious than any model the company has yet launched.
  The SUV is the spearhead for a reinvention of the Hyundai-owned Genesis brand, as
  
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• Genesis GV90 revealed: Limo-SUV is Europe's largest electric car

  20-08-2026 05:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Bentayga-sized flagship kicks off brand's new era with huge battery, cinema screen and coach doorsGenesis has stepped up its assault on the luxury car market with the unveiling of a bold new flagship SUV in the mould of the Bentley Bentayga.
  The new GV90 is the production-ready version of the Neolun concept the brand revealed in 2024 and is larger and more luxurious than any model the company has yet launched.
  The SUV is the spearhead for a reinvention of the Hyundai-owned Genesis brand, as
  
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• 2027 Genesis GV90 Debuts As A Flagship SUV With Coach Doors

  20-08-2026 05:00 via motor1.com
  
  Genesis' new flagship packs 657 horsepower, a 123.5-kWh battery, and an available four-seat interior with coach doors. It sounds fancy.
  
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• Cadillac Is Considering A V-Series.R Track Car For Customers

  19-08-2026 20:00 via motor1.com
  
  Cadillac will build it if there are enough customers.  
  
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• Genesis G90 Flagship Sedan Spied With New Face

  19-08-2026 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  The second-generation Genesis G90 is receiving a mid-cycle refresh that includes a redesigned exterior and revamped cabin.
  
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• The New Grand Tour Is Here. Watch The First Trailer

  19-08-2026 18:30 via motor1.com
  
  James Engelsman, Thomas Holland, and Francis Bourgeois take over the Amazon series with fast cars, wild challenges, and plenty of chaos.
  
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• Lamborghini's Hybrid Future Is Taking Shape, And One Country Could Have A Bigger Role

  19-08-2026 17:00 via motor1.com
  
  Canada emerges as a key test bed for Lamborghini’s hybrid Revuelto lineup and Urus SE as the brand reshapes its North American plans.
  
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• Czinger Wants To Steal The Nürburgring Record From The Mercedes-AMG One

  19-08-2026 16:30 via motor1.com
  
  The 21C has already topped Laguna Seca and COTA, and now the Nürburgring Nordschleife could be on its list.
  
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• Volkswagen Explains Why It Ditched Buttons And Knobs

  19-08-2026 14:00 via motor1.com
  
  No, it apparently wasn't a cost-cutting decision. Yes, they're coming back.
  
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• Jeep Sends A Stock Gladiator Into The Brutal 2026 Rebelle Rally

  19-08-2026 13:30 via motor1.com
  
  Factory-stock Desert Rated hardware turns the Jeep Gladiator Mojave into a real-world test bed across 1,500 miles of Rebelle Rally stages.
  
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