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• Rare Mazda 767B Engulfed In Flames At Laguna Seca

  11-08-2026 09:00 via motor1.com
  
  A privately owned Mazda 767B carrying No. 203 caught fire in the Laguna Seca paddock, escaped injuries, and now faces a full restoration.
  
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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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• Toyota Corolla 60th Anniversary Editions: US vs Europe

  25-08-2026 13:23 via motor1.com
  
  Toyota celebrates six decades of Corolla with a capped 2,500-unit US hybrid sedan and broader European Hatchback, Touring Sports, and Sedan anniversary trims.
  
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• BMW M3, Motorsport, And EVs: We Spoke With M CEO Frank van Meel

  25-08-2026 12:44 via motor1.com
  
  The M Concept Neue Klasse meets four decades of M3 history in Monterey, and we talk with M boss Frank van Meel.
  
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• BMW M Boss Frank Van Meel On The Future Of M, EVs, And Keeping The Fun Alive

  25-08-2026 12:44 via motor1.com
  
  The M Concept Neue Klasse meets four decades of M3 history in Monterey, and we talk with M boss Frank van Meel.
  
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• The GR GT's Shaky Business Case Isn't Stopping Toyota From Making More Sports Cars

  25-08-2026 12:32 via motor1.com
  
  The Celica and MR2 are reportedly coming back, slotting below the GR GT.
  
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• Full-Size Defender Electric Delayed To 2030s

  25-08-2026 12:29 via motor1.com
  
  JLR slows the next Land Rover Defender overhaul while backing a smaller baby Defender and prioritizing Range Rover Electric in its tight EV budget.
  
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• Updated Renault 5 gains extra range, red paint and Williams style

  25-08-2026 12:19 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Aero tweaks, LFP battery chemistry and fresh options for retro electric supermini's second birthdayThe Renault 5 has received a range boost and a choice of new colours as part of a light update aimed at boosting its competitive edge against new rivals.
  After two years on sale, the retro electric supermini has been made more efficient by slicker new mirrors and lower body trim, which means both versions now crack slightly more miles per charge.
  The entry-level Urban Range variant, with a 40kWh ba
  
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• Ayrton Senna's Legendary Honda NSX Could Fetch Over $1 Million

  25-08-2026 11:17 via motor1.com
  
  Formula 1 legend, cult sports car, and a storied history make this NSX a special collector’s item
  
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• Porsche’s Next Audio Upgrade Is Doing More Than Sounding Better

  25-08-2026 10:43 via motor1.com
  
  Gallium nitride hardware debuts in Porsche’s Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System from 2027, cutting amplifier size, heat, and cabin weight.
  
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• The Next Audi A3 Could Finally Bring Back The Quality That Made Audi Great

  25-08-2026 10:24 via motor1.com
  
  Audi vows to improve interior quality across its lineup, including its cheapest model.
  
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• Tesla Hikes Cybertruck Prices Up To 7 Percent

  25-08-2026 09:48 via motor1.com
  
  Higher Dual Motor and Premium AWD prices shrink the gap to Cyberbeast and change the math for Tesla Cybertruck shoppers weighing a new order.
  
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• Hyundai Literally Raises The Roof With New High-End Palisade

  25-08-2026 09:24 via motor1.com
  
  The fanciest Palisade to date has a starry headliner.
  
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• 1.16 Million Vehicles Now Under Probe For GM Brake Failure

  25-08-2026 08:53 via motor1.com
  
  NHTSA’s upgraded engineering analysis of GM’s eBoost system now spans 1,164,820 GM, Honda and Acura models, raising stakes for EV and crossover owners.
  
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• UFC And Ram Team Up To Auction Off 900-HP Ram Rumble Bee For Charity

  25-08-2026 08:05 via motor1.com
  
  A 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT and a 2005 Ram 1500 SRT-10 cross the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas block together to raise money for charity.
  
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• Opinion: should it matter if you say Skoda or 'Shhhhkoda'?

  25-08-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  The Czech firm has been present in the UK for more than a century, and finally wants you to know how to pronounce its name. But why?My mum was watching television the other day when an advert for a car firm caught her eye and prompted her to contact me with a question: ‘Are Skoda really trying to tell me how I should pronounce Skoda?’
  Well, yes, mum, it turns out they are, and I think you’ll find you should actually be calling them Shhhkoda. Once I’d convinced Professor A
  
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• EVs and SUVs not to blame for pothole crisis, say experts

  25-08-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Climate change and poor maintenance cited as real culprits for the UK's pockmarked roadsSUVs and EVs are being unfairly blamed for being a major cause of road damage, experts say, as the state of Tarmac across the UK continues to deteriorate.
  Over the past nine years, the mean average kerb weight of new cars has increased by almost 400kg, from 1553kg to 1947kg.
  Last year, the average weight of cars road tested by Autocar was 2024kg. Of the 73 cars tested, the most common body type by far was SUV
  
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• Another State Is Raising Speed Limits To 75 Miles Per Hour

  24-08-2026 20:46 via motor1.com
  
  Missouri joins the growing list of states raising highway speed limits, but drivers will have to wait for MoDOT to decide which roads qualify.
  
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• Lamborghini Isn't Worried About China... Yet

  24-08-2026 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  Lamborghini CEO said in an interview that the automaker doesn’t see China’s latest supercars ‘as a threat.’ 
  
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• Volvo Wants Its PHEVs To Drive Like EVs

  24-08-2026 16:41 via motor1.com
  
  Volvo is doubling down on plug-in hybrid production with new models touting up to 100 miles of EV range.
  
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• First look at Suzuki e-Sky: sub-£20k EV due in UK next year

  24-08-2026 15:35 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Boxy kei car will rival the Renault Twingo and Honda Super-N as the brand's entry-level EVSuzuki has taken the wraps off its e-Sky, a new electric city car that is coming to the UK next year as a rival for the Renault Twingo and Honda Super-N.
  It is Suzuki’s first electric kei car, meaning it has been developed according to the Japanese class’s strict limits on size. This has resulted in a boxy upright shape, which is designed to maximise occupant space in a minimal fo
  
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• Mitsubishi Pajero Is Back September 2, Returns With Ladder Frame

  24-08-2026 14:54 via motor1.com
  
  Body-on-frame construction, S-AWC hardware and likely hybrid power aim to push the new Mitsubishi Pajero back into serious off-road territory.
  
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• The Suzuki e Sky Is A Tiny Electric Car That Does More With Less

  24-08-2026 13:48 via motor1.com
  
  Suzuki's diminutive EV has a small battery to keep the car as lightweight as possible.
  
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• You Don’t Need Speed To Feel A Thrill, Science Explains Why

  24-08-2026 13:44 via motor1.com
  
  Castrol research with Brainbox tracks brain waves, heart rate, skin response and eye movement to pinpoint when driving feels thrilling instead of scary.
  
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• Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Hits Austin September 3

  24-08-2026 12:56 via motor1.com
  
  Tesla’s two-seat Cybercab without a steering wheel joins existing Model Y Robotaxis in Austin while regulations and wider public access still lag behind.
  
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• Cadillac's UK Relaunch On Ice After Just 20 Sales

  24-08-2026 12:06 via motor1.com
  
  Shifting EV demand, thin right-hand-drive sales, and new gas-powered Cadillac sedans all collide to muddy the brand’s next UK move.
  
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• BMW Is Killing Buttons Because Young People Would Rather Talk To Their Cars

  24-08-2026 11:58 via motor1.com
  
  In BMW’s vision, voice and touch commands are the future, while physical controls are becoming a thing of the past.
  
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• Volvo pledges long-range PHEVs that can be “used as intended”

  24-08-2026 11:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Volvo set to expand line-up of PHEVs as EV adoption slows, warning that the ZEV mandate needs a “reality check”Volvo will double down on long-range plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in the UK over the coming years, in response to slower than expected demand for pure-electric models. 
  Speaking to Autocar, Volvo UK boss Nicole Melillo Shaw said PHEVs will continue to serve as a “stepping stone” for buyers who aren’t yet ready to take the leap into an electric car.&nbs
  
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• 3.2 Million US Cars Told To Park Outside Over Fire Risk

  24-08-2026 10:57 via motor1.com
  
  Escalating park-outside recalls now cover millions of mixed gas, hybrid, and EV models as always-on electronics raise the risk of fires while parked.
  
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• 3.2 Million US Car Owners Told To Park Outside Over Fire Risk

  24-08-2026 10:57 via motor1.com
  
  Escalating park-outside recalls now cover millions of mixed gas, hybrid, and EV models as always-on electronics raise the risk of fires while parked.
  
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