AutoWeek Daily Drive — Wednesday, April 21, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Wednesday, April 21, 2010                  More horsepower and less weight is the formula for the next version of the Porsche 911 GT2.... Porsche preps the new 911 GT2 The Le Mans-bred Porsche 911 GT2 has been captured by spy shooters on the Nürburgring, and we expect the sports car to officially debut later this year at the Paris motor show for the 2011 or 2012 model year. Styling changes are minimal. To enhance performance, there are large air intakes in front, and a prominent wing marks the back end. Power is expected to come from the boxer six-...   Them's the Breaks: Mercedes concept name razes I browse Yes, yes, we know. The Mercedes-Benz use of the term “Shooting Break” as the name for its latest concept vehicle is, well, it’s just so wrong. The traditional--and most people would say correct--spelling is “shooting brake.” As AW’s copy chief, I take...   2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS, an AW Drivers Log COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: The Tucson fit the bill this weekend as we finally made the trip to Home Depot to buy everything we need to paint the upstairs rooms. And we had family in town this weekend for a visit, and everyone and everything fit with room to spare and in comfort. My mom...   GM pays back government loans General Motors Co. said it has repaid the U.S. and Canadian governments $5.8 billion for loans that helped fund the U.S. automaker last year. GM owed the U.S. government about $4.7 billion and the Canadian government, $1.1 billion. The automaker emerged from bankruptcy last July. "Our...   A new horse in the garage There it was, the car of my dreams. In an appropriate place, too: the classified-ads section of the newspaper. If things keep on the way they're going, it might be the last vehicle sold through that medium. "'75 Ford Pinto," the ad said. "39,000 orig mi., garaged, seat covers since new.... You May Have Missed...   Audi previews future product plans Audi's U.S. boss stopped by One AutoWeek Tower on Tuesday afternoon and offered us an update on the brand's future products. Here's what's happening in the next few years, straight from Audi of America president Johan de Nysschen.What is coming here A version of the E-tron concept, likely something ...   NHRA's four-wide flip-flop In a colossal flip-flop that would make a career politician blush, the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) gave in on April 17 to pressure from NHRA president Tom Compton and racetrack owner Bruton Smith and decided its members will continue to participate in four-wide professional drag...   2010 Prelude to the Dream to feature Indy 500 winner, new format The sixth-annual Prelude to the Dream Late Model stock-car race takes place at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 9, and it will once again feature more than 25 world-renowned drivers as they battle for dirt supremacy on the half-mile clay oval. In order to increase the action,...   NASCAR notebook: Indy testing, Busch eyes 200 wins The painful memory of the 2008 Brickyard 400 debacle remains fresh in the minds of officials at NASCAR, Goodyear and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. How else to explain yet another two-day Goodyear tire test in anticipation of the July 25 Sprint Cup race?The Tuesday-Wednesday test (which is closed ...   Happy birthday, Alfa: Party planned for June and you're invited After launching a new Giulietta to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Alfa Romeo will continue the party June 26-27 with a huge rally for owners of its vehicles. The global gathering will be held in Alfa's hometown, Milan, Italy. More than 3,000 participants are expected to show up, and the...   NASCAR: Stewart talks about Texas crash during Indy tire test A day after accepting responsibility for the multi-car accident that occurred late in Monday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, Tony Stewart did not sound entirely convinced that it was his fault."As far as I know it was," he said during Goodyear's tire test at Indianapolis...   Audi focuses on clean power and brand image, U.S. chief says Audi of America chief Johan de Nysschen talks with interactive editor Dale Jewett about the upcoming E-tron electric cars, the power of diesel and the slim chances for getting the TT RS in the United States.... 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.