Car has performed for self-taught person (10)

I believe the answer is:

autodidact

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'self-taught person' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for autodidact that I've seen before include "Self-taught person" , "person who taught himself" , "Self-educator" , "Self-reliant learner" , "For one not needing instructor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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