The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MERCEDES
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result MERCEDES
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- Miner losing home gives up car
- Male monarch abandons car
- Luxury car seemed improper outside church
- Carmen’s friend in car
- One’s hired Eastern half of attractive location in posh car
- This writer gives way after first appearance of racing car
- Butterfly in car
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