AutoWeek Daily Drive — Friday, February 5, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Friday, February 05, 2010                  This 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO is one of 21 Ferraris purchased by California car dealer Tom Price.... California car dealer buys cache of Ferraris A collection of 21 Ferraris has changed hands, and it's headed for the United States. Car collector Tom Price, owner of Price Family Dealerships in Marin County, Calif., bought 21 classic Ferraris. The collection hit the market last year as Dutch vehicle-distributor Kroymans entered into bankruptcy. Broker Thomas Hamann, owner of Hamann Classic Cars in Riverside, Conn., said he had been...   It's not hard to find a defect In this post-Tiger Woods era of media, as Toyota alternately shovels out equal piles of mea culpas and engineering fixes for its possibly sticky gas pedals, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues its regular business of issuing safety recalls for all kinds of cars, trucks,...   Dallara reveals IndyCar concepts for 2012 Italian race-car chassis constructor Dallara released images on Friday illustrating three interpretations of what could be the 2012 Izod IndyCar Series car, based on criteria the Indy Racing League revealed on Thursday. Discussions with IRL officials have resulted in much lighter, more-...   Carl Edwards draws pole for Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards drew the pole position on Thursday night for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, NASCAR's annual preseason, nonpoints "all-star" race at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, 187.5-mile Sprint Cup exhibition will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. Eastern on...   The 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost, an AW Drivers Log EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I had a good time squirting around town with the Lincoln MKS EcoBoost, but I about spilled my coffee when I saw the price of this beast. The acceleration is effortless with an engine that means business and is as fast as most V8s. It's a big car, though, and drives like ...   Geneva auto show: Renault Megane gets a convertible version Renault completes the renewal of its Megane family of compact cars with the launch of its new-generation Megane Coupe-Cabriolet. The car will make its debut at the Geneva auto show next month and go on sale in Europe in the spring. It will compete against the Peugeot 308 CC, Ford Focus Coupe... You May Have Missed...   Ford will fix software in Fusion, Milan hybrids While not labeling it a recall, Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it will update the software of the regenerative braking system on some already-delivered 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids. An Associated Press report said a total of 17,600 Fusion and Milan hybrids will be updated....   Piquet, Patrick get first taste of stock cars Toyota drivers James Buescher and Mikey Kile led Thursday afternoon's lengthy ARCA Series practice session at Daytona International Speedway. But while it is unfair to the fastest drivers of the day, all eyes were on stock-car rookies Nelson Piquet Jr.--of notorious Formula One fame--and Izod...   Bump drafting causes incidents in Cup practice at Daytona It didn't take long for old-time beatin' and bangin' to return to Sprint Cup racing. Six cars crashed in Thursday afternoon's first Budweiser Shootout practice at Daytona International Speedway, then two more crashed a bit later.In the first incident, Denny Hamlin and Mark Martin got together...   IndyCar issues objectives for next-generation race car The Indy Racing League has publicly formalized the objectives for its next Izod IndyCar Series chassis, which it wants to introduce for the 2012 season. The IRL originally wanted a new car and engine formula for 2011 but changed its timeline when the recession hit the automotive and racing...   Daytona notebook: Danica mania heats up and Johnson is media's pick for the Cup A driver with zero NASCAR starts easily outdrew a driver with more than 1,000 starts during simultaneous press conferences Thursday morning at Daytona International Speedway.Ladies and gentleman, welcome to Danica mania.Danica Patrick, who may not run the first of her 12 Nationwide Series races...   Timo Glock gives Virgin first experience Timo Glock gave the new Virgin VR-01 Formula One car its first outing at a bitterly cold Silverstone circuit in England on Thursday afternoon. The former Toyota driver shook down the attractive red-and-black car after it was revealed publicly on the team's Web site on Wednesday. The German and his ... 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.