AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, December 10, 2009

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Thursday, December 10, 2009                  Russo and Steele wants to expand in China but faces challenges. Shown here is a Porsche at one of its recent... Under the hammer, overseas: Russo and Steele explores classic-car auction in China It's ambitious, it's unprecedented and it's loaded with pitfalls. But if it can be pulled off, it could serve as a template for international growth for American auction houses. Russo and Steele is expanding into China and has announced plans this fall to form a joint venture with a Chinese company as a foothold. The short-term goal: promote the Russo and Steele brand overseas. Long range:...   Mazdaspeed 3 SEMA show car is a nice combination of show and go This Mazdaspeed 3 wagon and its Mazda 3 sedan sibling looked awfully cool when we saw them at SEMA. The graphics alone were so nicely done that they almost seemed too subtle for the show that was the birthplace of the fluorescent pink windshield wiper and pulsating neon undercarriage lighting....   The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, an AW Drivers Log EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: You can't argue with how useful a minivan can be. It just so happened that I had to help a friend move a 50-inch television, which worked out well because I had this minivan for the night. The Stow-n-Go seats flipped-up with ease, and the power third-row...   Chevy chief Dewar replaced by James Campbell, will leave GM Brent Dewar, who was appointed in July to steer Chevrolet, has been replaced in that post and will leave General Motors Co. within four months. He is succeeded by James Campbell, 45, who today took over as general manager of the division. Campbell had been responsible for GM's Fleet and... You May Have Missed...   Petit Le Mans to be part of first Intercontinental Cup, Audi confirms participation Petit Le Mans will be part of the inaugural Intercontinental Cup for LMP1 prototypes next year. The American Le Mans Series finale scheduled for Oct. 2 will be the second of three races that will count toward the new teams' and manufacturers' championship. The new competition, organized by the...   Car-pack download gives you more Forza Even though Forza Motorsport 3 is barely past its launch, game designer Turn 10 wants to freshen it up a bit. So how do a few race cars, a few supercars and a Spec V sound?The Hot Holidays Car Pack will add 10 dream cars to your virtual garage. The downloadable content is available on Xbox Live for ...   Volkswagen buys stake in Suzuki Volkswagen will buy nearly 20 percent of Suzuki for $2.5 billion in a deal poised to continue VW's ambitious growth plans and bolster its global product offerings.The companies announced the agreement on Wednesday, and it could close in January. The deal allows VW to draw on Suzuki's small-car... 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.