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New points, as in a car engine (6)

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I believe the answer is:

piston

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'a car engine' is the definition.
'piston' can be an answer for 'engine' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'a car' bit.

'new points' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'points' anagrammed gives 'PISTON'.

'as in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for piston that I've seen before include "Mechanical plunger" , "Valve that's instrumental" , "Block sliding in hollow cylinder in machinery etc" , "Transmitter of motion from camshaft to valve" , "Sliding piece in a cylinder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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