Actor in rug belted about in comfortable motor (7,3)

I believe the answer is:

touring car

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'in comfortable motor' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'actor in rug belted' is the wordplay.
'actor in rug' anagrams to 'TOURING CAR'.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

'about' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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