AutoWeek Daily Drive — Wednesday, May 12, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Wednesday, May 12, 2010                  The twin-turbo six-cylinder engine in the Porsche 911 GT2 RS cranks out 620 hp.... Porsche reveals extreme 911 GT2 RS WITH VIDEO-- Porsche has revealed its most powerful and arguably most extreme road-going 911 to date: the GT2 RS. The new rear-wheel-drive road rocket will debut publicly at the Moscow auto show in late August and will go on sale in the United States in October. Sticker price: $245,000. The GT2 RS, to be built in a limited run of 500, is powered by the latest evolution of...   2010 Mazda 6 i Touring Plus, an AW Drivers Log COPY/PRODUCTION CHIEF WENDY WARREN KEEBLER: I like this version of the Mazda 6 quite a lot. It has a premium feel to it, in terms of interior appointments, comfort and a smooth, quiet ride. I knew immediately upon getting in and pulling out that it would be a pleasant, substantial driver....   What's your passion? And now a few words about automotive passion--what it is and who has it. Since you're reading this here, we figure you've graduated from other automotive rags and you satisfy your car cravings with AW more often than what the others provide. In 21 years of walking these halls, I've... You May Have Missed...   Mercedes GP to run short-wheelbase car in the Monaco Grand Prix The Mercedes GP Formula One team plans to revert to its previous suspension layout--and thus shorter wheelbase specification--for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The team introduced a longer wheelbase to improve its W01 car's weight distribution last weekend in the Spanish Grand Prix, but feels...   Monaco F1 field includes five former winners Formula One heads to Monaco this weekend for its 57th race in Monte Carlo. The 2.075-mile street circuit is one of the oldest tracks on the F1 calendar, dating to 1950, the first year of the "modern era" championship. In fact, Monaco hosted its first race in 1929, long before F1 came into existence....   Hyundai explores pickup plans with Chrysler, report says Hyundai proposed plans to Chrysler earlier this year to work together on a truck derived from the Ram chassis for Hyundai, Reuters is reporting.Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne rejected the overture from the South Korean company, Reuters says, but it's possible Hyundai could make another offer. The...   Fully Charged! American Express to sell half-off 2010 Ford Fusion hybrids Looking for a good discount on the 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid? How’s half off sound?A couple of lucky American Express cardholders will be able to pay the low-low price of $14,337 on May 20--that’s half off the estimated sticker price of $28,675 for the hybrid sedan from the Blue Oval.The... 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.