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• This Powerful Plug-In-Hybrid Setup Could Make Off-Roading Easier

  03-09-2026 18:30 via motor1.com
  
  Horse Powertrain's new PHEV setup makes a whopping 3,164 pound-feet of torque at the wheels and promises improved off-road capability.
  
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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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• Jensen's Reborn Sports Car Debuts With Nearly 1,000 Horsepower And A Manual

  04-09-2026 10:00 via motor1.com
  
  For now, it's just a prototype, but the 960-horsepower Interceptor GTX previews Jensen's future road cars.
  
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• Was It Fate? Hamilton Drove His Ferrari F40 To Monza With 44 Stamped On The Engine

  04-09-2026 09:37 via motor1.com
  
  Hamilton’s Ferrari F40 arrived at Monza with a restored engine block stamped 44, a coincidence tying his race number to the car’s backstory.
  
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• Americans Give A Shift: Half Of BMW M2s Are Manuals

  04-09-2026 09:19 via motor1.com
  
  BMW's smallest M car with a third pedal has a 50 percent take rate in the United States.
  
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• GMC Canyon Flunks IIHS Tests, Earns No Top Safety Pick Awards

  04-09-2026 08:39 via motor1.com
  
  Rear passengers and front crash prevention hold the 2026 GMC Canyon crew cab back from IIHS Top Safety Pick honors.
  
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• Honda Wants ‘Extremely Large’ Cost Cuts, More Chinese Parts

  04-09-2026 08:21 via motor1.com
  
  The Japanese company is looking to slash more than $9 billion in supplier costs by 2030.
  
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• Volkswagen Will Cut 50,000 Jobs And Slash Half Its Models By 2035

  04-09-2026 07:58 via motor1.com
  
  Future Plan 2030 slashes 50,000 additional jobs and half the lineup by 2035, reshaping Volkswagen Group plants and model choices for drivers.
  
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• Volkswagen's Seat Brand Might Be On The Chopping Block: Report

  03-09-2026 19:30 via motor1.com
  
  Volkswagen Group wants to pour its resources into Cupra, which is selling quite well.
  
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• Winners And Losers From August Auto Sales

  03-09-2026 15:31 via motor1.com
  
  Affordable models and hybrids continue to return record sales for several automakers while EV sales cratered.
  
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• This Lotus Elise Costs $472,500 And Puts The Driver In The Center

  03-09-2026 14:07 via motor1.com
  
  Analogue Automotive reworks the Lotus Elise S1 with a 250-horsepower K-Series, sub-600-kilogram weight, and a radical single central bucket seat.
  
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• GM’s New In-Car Cameras Now Record Passengers After OTA Update

  03-09-2026 12:57 via motor1.com
  
  New Cabin Glance, Surround Vision Recorder, and Security Recording tools reshape how General Motors cars film passengers and store footage locally.
  
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• Volkswagen Rumored To Close Four German Plants, 140,000 Jobs At Risk

  03-09-2026 12:07 via motor1.com
  
  EVs like the Volkswagen ID.4, ID.7 and Audi Q4 E-Tron could shift to lower-cost plants abroad, reshaping availability and pricing.
  
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• BMW Might Replace The i4 With An Actual Coupe And Even A Convertible

  03-09-2026 11:49 via motor1.com
  
  BMW may be pulling the plug on the i4 Gran Coupe, but the nameplate won't be gone for long.
  
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• The Bristol Fighter Supercar Is Back From The Dead With Its Mighty V10

  03-09-2026 11:22 via motor1.com
  
  Bristol Cars returns in 2026 by completing five Fighters with original chassis. The supercar has an 8-liter V10, 592 hp, and a top speed of 210 mph
  
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• Skoda Peaq Claims 582 Miles On One Charge, But There Is A Catch

  03-09-2026 10:51 via motor1.com
  
  Skoda Peaq 90 runs 582 miles under TÜV SÜD supervision, far beyond its WLTP rating, raising big questions about real-world three-row EV range.
  
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• Audi Boss: The More Expensive The Car, The More Buyers Want A Gas Engine

  03-09-2026 10:20 via motor1.com
  
  The Four Rings have abandoned their plans to go completely electric by 2032.
  
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• Scout Traveler Concepts Show Rugged And Luxe Sides Of New SUV

  03-09-2026 09:34 via motor1.com
  
  Mountainside and trail-ready Scout Traveler builds preview the future production SUV’s design, powertrain mix, packaging, and timing for US buyers.
  
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• Nearly Scrapped, Ford's Elusive One-Off V10 Mustang Roars Again

  03-09-2026 09:14 via motor1.com
  
  With more than 510 ponies at the wheels, this 'Stang can definitely run.
  
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• Torcal EV Is Bentley’s Most Powerful Production Car

  03-09-2026 08:29 via motor1.com
  
  Bentley Torcal targets more than 838 horsepower, sub-three-second launches, and WLTP range near 373 miles as the brand’s first electric SUV flagship.
  
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• It's Official: Reborn Mitsubishi Pajero Will Add Compact And Small SUVs

  03-09-2026 08:00 via motor1.com
  
  The resurrected off-roader will sit at the top of a broader Pajero lineup.
  
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• Honda's Hybrids Are Selling Like Hotcakes  

  02-09-2026 22:00 via motor1.com
  
  Honda sold over 36,000 hybrids in August, up 9.2 percent for the year.   
  
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• The Subaru WRX Is Making A Huge Sales Comeback

  02-09-2026 19:00 via motor1.com
  
  Sedan sales were up 191.0 percent in August and up 37.7 percent for the year.  
  
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• Brembo Wants You To Wear Its Brake Calipers

  02-09-2026 16:30 via motor1.com
  
  Brembo is taking its signature caliper design from behind the wheels and putting it on your back with a new clothing collection.
  
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• China Opens Nationwide Inspections After BYD And Geely Fail Quality Checks

  02-09-2026 14:21 via motor1.com
  
  Regulators are tightening inspections and test rules as Chinese automakers chase faster product cycles and export growth into skeptical overseas markets.
  
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