AutoWeek Daily Drive — Friday, November 20, 2009

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Friday, November 20, 2009                  The new Buick Regal will be available with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at 220 hp, mated to a... 2011 Buick Regal: An AW Flash Drive What is it? The 2011 Buick Regal essentially is a rebadged and slightly revised U.S. version of the front-drive Opel Insignia midsize sedan--the reigning European Car of the Year. We drove a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder (sampling both the six-speed automatic and the six-speed manual), which is the second version of the Regal that will arrive in the United States in late summer,...   Williams sells minority stake in F1 team to Austrian investor Williams F1 has sold a minority shareholding to an Austrian group led by investor Christian "Toto" Wolff. The Williams team has been owned 70/30 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head since it was started in 1977. They have resisted overtures from potential partners, including BMW. The 37-...   The 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 1LT, an AW Drivers Log COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: I considered a Colorado when I was looking for a new car a couple of years ago, so I'm glad I got a chance to drive this. It was a fun ride, even if you do feel every mini pothole and bump and road imperfection. But this truck had plenty of power, and I like... You May Have Missed...   NASCAR Notebook: Jimmie Johnson goes for Cup No. 4 As it should be, the big story at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend is whether Jimmie Johnson can win his record-setting fourth consecutive NASCAR title. He'll start Sunday afternoon's Ford 400 with a 108-point lead over teammate Mark Martin and a 169-point lead over four-time champion Jeff...   SS safe for Chevy under Reuss's watch From 1960s Chevelles to modern Camaros, speedy Chevrolets have always been indentified with two letters: SS.But does the tradition-laden performance designation have a future in the new General Motors, which is under pressure to cut costs, make money and meet stricter fuel-economy regulations?...   Former Fiat exec will revive iconic De Tomaso sports-car brand Italian businessman Gian Mario Rossignolo plans to revive the De Tomaso sports car brand.The former Fiat S.p.A marketing executive aims to build 8,000 De Tomaso cars a year in a former Pininfarina S.p.A. factory near Turin.Rossignolo, 79, who bought the De Tomaso brand from a Modena, Italy,...   Quail motoring show is on for 2010 The Quail motorsports gathering that is part of the Monterey Historics/Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance weekend is alive and well, according to the event's organizers. They say that although the owners of the Quail Lodge closed the hotel portion of the resort on Nov. 16, the golf course and... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE from the AutoWeek Daily Drive E-mail or to sign up for other AutoWeek e-mail products. IMPORTANT: Please add AutoWeek.com to your E-mail Address Book to ensure you will continue to receive our newsletters. Please DO NOT reply to this e-mail. You will not receive a reply if you use this e-mail address. Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207.