AutoWeek Daily Drive — Friday, December 11, 2009

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Friday, December 11, 2009                  The 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport... 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport: Electric chic gets quicker--it's EV with attitude One thing that surely anybody alive and breathing just about has to love is mashing the accelerator pedal in an electric car--more so if it's an electric car designed primarily to thrill you. Except for drag racers and guys who regularly pilot those reverse bungee-cord human-slingshot rides at state fairs--and maybe even them, too--the thrill of silently and suddenly ker-thwapping yourself to ...   The 2009 Nissan Cube Krom, an AW Drivers Log EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I must say, this is one of the ugliest things on the road, but like an ugly mutt, I kinda like it. I guess I've liked all the rectangular boxes on wheels that have come along, from the Honda Element to the Scion xB to this. The reason comes down to seating...   BMW plans changes for M3 for Le Mans BMW will need to make changes to its controversial V8-powered M3 if it is to achieve its target of racing in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2010. BMW announced plans last weekend to contest the French endurance race with the GT2-spec M3 that Rahal Letterman Racing ran in the 2009 American Le Mans...   Toyota to unveil low-cost car next month Toyota said it will unveil a concept of its new car for emerging markets at the New Delhi auto show on Jan. 5. The Japanese automaker plans to sell the low-cost compact car in markets such as India, Russia and Latin America. Code-named EFC (Entry Family Car), the model is expected to cost...   F1 teams again look for ways to increase passing during races The FIA’s Formula One Commission has given what is described as “a strong mandate” to its Sporting Working Group to develop another round of proposals for improving the Grand Prix show. Last season the working group, made up of delegates from both the FIA and the teams,... You May Have Missed...   Race-ready Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X revealed The Dodge Viper special editions continue, and on Thursday a turnkey race car, called the Viper SRT10 ACR-X, broke cover.It's not street-legal and is upgraded with a slew of performance modifications aimed at racing enthusiasts. Power grows by 40 hp, to 640 hp, for the 8.4-liter V10. The suspension ...   Honda Performance Development expands benefits for grassroots racers, offers discounted parts Honda Performance Development (HPD) is adding more benefits for its Honda Racing Line program members, it announced at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, Fla. Through ServiceExpress, club racers will now be able to access diagnostic and repair information on any Honda or Acura vehicle ...   Grand-Am completes two-day Daytona test, breaks in new Pirelli tire The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series wrapped up two days of testing at Daytona International Speedway on Dec. 8-9. In addition to giving teams some always- appreciated track time, the test served as an introduction to the new spec Pirelli tire that all teams will use for the 2010 season.General... 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.