AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, May 20, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Thursday, May 20, 2010                  The four-cylinder engine in the 2011 Kia Sorento is rated at 175 hp.... 2011 Kia Sorento EX, an AW Drivers Log SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: This all-new Sorento is indeed a much better vehicle than the body-on-frame tractor it replaces. It's a solid, unibody, do-everything ute than doesn't cut a bad figure (styling or dollar-wise) doing it. You get three rows of seating, and in this model there's navigation and backup camera, steering-wheel-mounted controls, heated seats and auto...   FIA may allow last-lap racing on clear track The FIA is set to amend the Formula One Sporting Regulations after admitting there was a lack of clarity concerning what should have happened on the last lap in the Monaco Grand Prix. The changes might allow drivers to race from the last corner to the line if the track is clear. In Monaco, race...   New FedEx truck is electrifying to drive We drove the latest FedEx delivery truck and found the experience truly electrifying. Yes, the Navistar-built, Modec-designed big honking van they let us pilot around a big parking lot south of the Los Angeles Sports Arena is powered by 80 kilowatt-hours of lithium-ion batteries spinning a 76-... You May Have Missed...   2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee revealed! It's coming in June, and now we finally know what it looks like: Chrysler released images of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee on Wednesday afternoon.The Grand Cherokee is pretty much as expected--a modern take on the iconic flagship off-roader with an edgier grille and headlights, more sculpted door...   The 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman, an AW Flash Drive What is it? The Countryman is Mini's new and much-anticipated fourth model, the first Mini to boast a four-door layout--something officials are banking on to appeal to a wider buyer audience. It is also the first Mini to offer four-wheel drive as an option. But while the Countryman is billed a...   NASCAR puts Bowyer on probation following Dover incident NASCAR has placed Chevrolet driver Clint Bowyer on probation for the next four race weekends because of his intentional contact with Denny Hamlin under caution in last weekend's Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway. NASCAR penalized Bowyer for rough driving after leaving the...   $20 million bonus to win Indy, Coca-Cola 600? Sounds good It's difficult to say whether the Indianapolis 500 is moving forward, backward or sideways. But at least there's action of some kind.Speedway Motorsports Inc. boss Bruton Smith admitted to talks with IndyCar boss Randy Bernard regarding a $20 million bonus if a driver can win both the Indianapolis...   Porsche to race its new 911 GT3-R hybrid at Petit Le Mans Porsche is almost certain to bring its new 911 GT3-R hybrid race car to the United States this season and has targeted Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Oct. 2 as the venue.Wolfgang Durheimer, Porsche's executive vice president of research and development, told AutoWeek that the American Le Mans...   Scott Dixon fastest again in practice for the Indianapolis 500 Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon remained the fastest in practice for the Indianapolis 500, turning a lap Wednesday at 226.971 mph. He also led Tuesday's session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Team Penske's Helio Castroneves, who was eighth Wednesday, has the overall best lap of the event at 227.046....   NASCAR: Vickers confirmed to miss all-star race, Mears to sub As expected, Red Bull Racing driver Brian Vickers will not compete in Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The No. 83 Toyota team has been granted a driver change and will use Casey Mears for the second consecutive weekend.Vickers is undergoing observation and...   Aston Martin confirms Le Mans driver lineup Aston Martin racing confirmed on Wednesday that it will have a strong driver lineup for its two blue-and-orange Gulf-liveried LMP1 prototypes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, June 12-13.Adrian Fernández, Stefan Mücke and Harold Primat will pilot car No. 007, while Juan Barazi, Sam Hancock and Darren...   Alain Prost joins Race of Champions field Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost, 55, is the latest famous name to sign up for the 2010 Race of Champions, the event that wraps up each motorsports season.Prost--who won 51 F1 races during his career--will make his Race of Champions debut in Düsseldorf, Germany’s, Esprit Arena ... 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.