AutoWeek Daily Drive — Friday, December 18, 2009

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Friday, December 18, 2009                  The 2011 Ford Mustang will get a new 5.0-liter V8 making 412 hp. Shown is the 2010 model.... 2011 Ford Mustang: Five-Point-Oh is now 412 hp To Ford Mustang fans, 5.0 means a lot, and the new 2011 5.0-liter V8 Mustang will deliver 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, company officials said on Thursday. The information was supposed to be embargoed until Dec. 28, but news leaked out shortly after the announcement in Dearborn, Mich. The new 5.0-liter Mustang produces 83 hp per liter yet will return 25 mpg, according to Ford marketing boss...   GM to shut down Saab General Motors will shut down Saab after the automaker wasn't able to conclude a deal to sell the brand to Spyker Cars, GM said on Friday. “Despite the best efforts of all involved, it has become very clear that the due diligence required to complete this complex transaction could not be...   2010 Toyota Sienna, an AW Flash Drive What is it? The third generation of Toyota's modern minivan, it comes in five trim levels, in front- or all-wheel drive and with your choice of four- or six-cylinder power. The 3.5-liter 266-hp V6 likely will get all the media attention, but the option of a 187-hp 2.7-liter four will give ... You May Have Missed...   Detroit auto show: Volvo rolls out another electric C30 Volvo is bringing another battery-powered electric C30 to the Detroit auto show in January. This one grabs the baton from an earlier prototype shown at the Frankfurt show in September, which was drivable. The Detroit show car, however, adds a full interior with instrumentation and enhanced battery...   Patrick to make Nationwide debut in California Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut in the Feb. 20 Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway at Fontana, Calif. She will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in the 200-lap, 300-mile race.Team co-owner Kelly Earnhardt Elledge confirmed the date on Thursday, and added that Patrick's ...   Buick prices LaCrosse four-cylinder model, due early next year The Buick LaCrosse will get a four-cylinder engine that could get up to 30 mpg early next year. The LaCrosse, Buick's highly touted new sedan, will start at $26,995 with this powerplant.The direct-injection 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder makes 182 hp and 172 lb-ft of torque. It's the third engine...   GMC gives Acadia the Denali treatment GMC is giving the Acadia crossover the Denali treatment, creating a new top trim level for the model lineup.The Acadia Denali goes on sale in fall 2010.Changes to the Acadia to create the Denali version include a chrome mesh grille, 20-inch wheels and tires, and redesigned front and rear bumper... 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.