AutoWeek Daily Drive — Tuesday, April 6, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Tuesday, April 06, 2010                  These illustrations reveal how the next Beetle will pick up noticeable revisions, such as the slammed... Volkswagen has plans for yet another Beetle The Volkswagen Beetle is on its way back, and this time around, it will be focused more on driving dynamics than on efforts to resurrect the past. Expected to appear in concept form at the Los Angeles auto show late this year, the second-generation version of the modern-day Beetle goes on sale in the United States in May 2011. A convertible with a fabric top will follow about a year later....   2010 Honda CR-V EX-L, an AW Drivers Log SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: Another surprisingly good vehicle in a segment loaded with strong competition--maybe it's the competition that makes them all better. As I drove this vehicle, I couldn't help compare it with the Chevrolet Equinox/GMC Terrain, both of which seem to stack ...   Aston Martin Rapide is headed for the Nürburgring 24-hour race Aston Martin chief Ulrich Bez is no stranger to driving cars fast, and this year he's bringing the British automaker's newest sedan, the Rapide, to the 24-hour race at Germany's Nürburgring in mid-May. The Rapide's track run comes on the heels of the start of customers getting their cars, which... You May Have Missed...   GM expands brake-override safety feature General Motors is significantly expanding the use of a brake-override safety feature in its cars through the end of 2012.GM announced on Monday that it will add the software, which it also calls “enhanced smart-pedal technology,” in all of its passenger cars with automatic transmissions ...   U.S. is seeking a record $16.4 million fine against Toyota The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking a historic $16.4 million civil penalty against Toyota for failing to notify the agency in a timely fashion of a throttle problem that could cause unintended acceleration, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said on Monday.The amount is...   2010 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback, an AW Drivers Log SENIOR WEB REPORTER GREG MIGLIORE: I was actually surprised with my drive experience in this hatch, and I'd rate it as very acceptable. First of all, this Versa tester presents well, helped by a paint color that looks as if it was borrowed from Maranello. Unfortunately, that coated a design that...   Say hello to AutoWeek's newest columnist Editor's note: Graham Rahal, 21, became the youngest winner in major open-wheel racing history when he won in his Izod IndyCar Series debut in St. Petersburg, Fla., in 2008 at the age of 19. He is the son of three-time CART World Series champion, 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner and race-team owner... 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.