AutoWeek Daily Drive — Friday, March 12, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Friday, March 12, 2010                  Hemi-powered drone: V8 Dodge Challengers will come with $2,000 in Mopar bucks as an incentive to buy a new... Mo' accessories, mo' fun: Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks for Hemi-powered 2010 Challengers Dodge is offering a go-fast promotion for the 2010 Dodge Challenger: If you buy a V8-powered version of the muscle coupe, you get $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize your new ride. The incentive is for new customers of the R/T, R/T Classic and SRT8 models. Sorry, V6 guys, you have to get the Hemi to get the cash. The offer is good through April 30, just in time for spring cruising. R/T models...   Rosberg is fastest as Formula One season finally kicks off in Bahrain The Formula One season kicked into gear in Bahrain on Friday, and it was a day of learning for everyone, for several reasons. While all of the drivers, except Jamie Alguersuari, know the track from either F1 or GP2, this year it was lengthened with a new section that adds eight new corners to the...   2010 Audi S4, an AW Drivers Log ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: The S4's transformation from small sedan packing a V8 to a supercharged V6 can be looked at as a mostly positive thing. For starters, the S4 is now substantially less expensive, with a base price that is more than $4,000 less than the previous car. The 2008 S4 ...   Nissan challenges the van segment with some clever features It may be one of the least sexy vehicles Nissan Motor Co. has ever unveiled: a big white commercial van with blank side panels and a bare interior. But the new NV2500 that Nissan executives presented to the public Wednesday at the 2010 Work Truck Show represents a daring challenge to the U.S.... You May Have Missed...   Porsche Panamera convertible plans uncovered A series of European and U.S. patent applications obtained by AutoWeek show that Porsche remains committed to building a four-door convertible version of its flagship Panamera, despite recent comments from Zuffenhausen insiders indicating the car had been canceled.The new car, depicted in official...   FIA to charge U.S. F1 team, change its disciplinary procedures The FIA has moved to separate the prosecution and judgment functions in disciplinary matters--and U.S. F1 could be the first competitor to face action under the new system for its failure to show up this season. Recent judgments by the World Motor Sport Council have caused some controversy because...   Ralliart unit folds, but Mitsubishi keeps name Mitsubishi will continue using the “Ralliart” brand name despite the demise of the Japanese racing parts company this week.Ralliart Inc., a wholly owned Japanese subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors Corp., informed global distributors on Wednesday that it would cease business operations...   The 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited, an AW Drivers Log COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: This Outback served us well for transporting family over the weekend. Everyone was comfortable and warm and we didn’t have to drive separately. The back seat was plenty roomy for a pretty tall family member, and the cargo area offered good space for coats and...   Nissan moves Europe design chief to U.S., Campbell to retire Bruce Campbell, Nissan's U.S. design chief, will retire at the end of March after 31 years with the automaker and will be replaced by Alfonso Albaisa, who currently is Nissan's European design chief.This will be the second tour of duty in the United States for Albaisa. He was hired by Nissan Design ... 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.