AutoWeek Daily Drive — Monday, January 11, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Monday, January 11, 2010                  The 2011 Ford Focus rides on the automaker's global C-car platform. It goes on sale in the United States... Detroit auto show: Redesigned Ford Focus has international flavor, will go electric The next-generation Ford Focus will definitely be one of the most important, carefully watched launches at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is certainly one of the cars we are most looking forward to driving, and the sooner, the better. U.S. enthusiasts have wanted the European Focus for years, and we're finally getting our wish. The new car goes on sale early in...   Ford sweeps North American Car and Truck of the Year awards Ford swept the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards on Monday to kick off the Detroit auto show. The Fusion hybrid earned 241 votes to beat out the Volkswagen Golf (146) and the Buick LaCrosse (103) in the car category. The Transit Connect tabulated 213 votes to defeat the ...   Detroit auto show: GMC Granite aims at the Scion set As the auto industry de-emphasizes size in SUVs, GMC hopes to attract a new demographic with its Granite concept. The Granite is aimed at young, urban buyers who never would consider a big GMC Yukon SUV. Dave Lyon, executive director of North American interior and global cross-brand design,... You May Have Missed...   GM to produce Cadillac Converj with Volt's plug-in technology General Motors Co. will produce the Cadillac Converj plug-in concept car introduced at last year's Detroit auto show, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said.The two-door Converj uses the same technology as GM's Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric vehicle, due to be launched late this year.Lutz, speaking at a...   Dakar Rally: VW in command after seven stages After the first seven stages of the Dakar Rally, the competitors are enjoying a well-earned rest day at Antofagasta in Chile. Despite holding the top three positions--with a two-hour margin over fourth-place BMW driver Guerlain Chicherit--Volkswagen boss Kris Nissen says that he is taking nothing... 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.