AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, January 21, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Thursday, January 21, 2010                  Kia is bringing the Ray, a plug-in hybrid concept, to the Chicago auto show.... Chicago auto show: Kia teases plug-in concept Kia will be bringing a Ray of green to the Chicago auto show. The company released a teaser of the concept, called the Ray, which it plans to reveal next month in Chicago. Kia says the car is its vision of a future plug-in hybrid. More details are expected to be released closer to the show. Kia has been testing fuel-cell prototypes in California and South Korea and says it plans to have...   2011 Buick Regal to start at $26,995 The 2011 Buick Regal will start at $26,995 for the CXL model when it goes on sale in the spring. The base car is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 182 hp. For a bit more power--and fun--enthusiasts can upgrade to the turbo model, which starts at $29,495. That model has a 2.0-...   There but for the grace ... I think it was L and J who grabbed me, one on each side, pulling me down as the tire sailed over our heads in a fast, low arc. We turned together, eyes glued on the wheel spinning above, then to the wave of heads ducking row after row behind us, every face mirroring our own, mouths agape, eyes wide ... You May Have Missed...   The 2010 Hyundai Tucson, an AW Flash Drive What is it? The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is the Korean company's newest foray into the highly competitive small-SUV segment. It's wrapped in stylish sheetmetal and draws power from a proficient 2.4-liter four-cylinder rated at 176 hp. That's the only engine choice, and we sampled both the six-speed...   NASCAR: Kyle Petty talks about teams, drivers and fans Spend a few minutes with retired driver Kyle Petty and you immediately realize he's not shackled by political correctness, isn't shy about his opinions and has some serious ideas about the health of the sport. Among some of his thoughts after breakfast on Wednesday morning:-- “Hendrick...   Intrigue looms for Daytona ARCA race The Daytona ARCA race, already interesting because of the presence of Danica Patrick making her first stock-car start, may be more interesting as ARCA has received an entry from fellow IRL driver Milka Duno, who practiced with ARCA in December but had not filed an entry. ARCA has her entered in a...   Geneva auto show: Mazda to show next-generation 5 compact minivan Mazda will debut an all-new 5 compact minivan at the Geneva motor show in March. Along with new sheetmetal, Mazda claims that it has upped the 5's engine efficiency, sharpened its handling and improved ride quality.Not surprisingly, the new 5 will wear Mazda's smiling front fascia. It will also be...   Schumacher says he is ready to fight for F1 title Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher said on his Web site that he is back at the top of his game after completing three days of testing in a GP2 Series car at the Jerez circuit in Spain last week.The 41-year-old German, who won two F1 titles with Benetton and five with Ferrari,... 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.