AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, June 17, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Thursday, June 17, 2010                  Simona de Silvestro sustained burns on her right hand after her race car crashed and caught fire in Texas.... IndyCar: Fire crew didn't follow procedures to help Simona de Silvestro at Texas IndyCar Series officials have determined that the safety crew that came to Simona de Silvestro's rescue in that fiery crash on June 5 at Texas Motor Speedway didn't follow its own procedures. Namely, the first man at the scene didn't take a canister to begin battling the fire. Instead, his first action was to assist in releasing the truck's water hose. De Silvestro, a rookie, ended up with...   Toyota to build Corollas at revived Mississippi plant starting in late 2011 Toyota will resume construction on its mothballed plant in Mississippi and begin producing the Corolla there late next year. “We first needed to fully utilize our existing facilities as the economy slowed,” Yoshimi Inaba, president of Toyota Motor North America, said in a statement...   2010 Kia Forte Koup SX, an AW Drivers Log ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: A few months ago, I raved about this car with a five-speed automatic transmission. Now, after a couple of nights in this six-speed manual example, I'm even more sold on the Forte Koup SX. This is a great car that's fun to drive, looks awesome and is solidly...   Plans for the V8's funeral may be premature Don't count out the V8 as a powerplant for the future. Many contend that only fewer cylinders will help automakers meet new federal fuel economy and emissions rules. But some manufacturers have doubled down on their bets that the V8 engine will stay in the game. In late April,... You May Have Missed...   Nano is what you'd expect, and that's not necessarily a bad thing Putt putt putt putt putt . . .If the world's most inexpensive vehicle is big on global ambition, it certainly doesn't sound like it.A Toro mower sounds like a Ferrari sitting next to the world-famous, rear-engine, four-passenger Tata Nano.From the turn of the key on the right-hand-drive beige Nano...   NASCAR: Team Red Bull dumps Casey Mears Obviously, Casey Mears wasn't the right answer at Team Red Bull.Just four races into his role as substitute for the ailing Brian Vickers in the No. 83 Toyota, the Sprint Cup team released Mears. His starts of 39th, 13th, 23rd and 32nd at Dover, Charlotte, Pocono and Michigan were a factor, as were...   Kankkunen may return to WRC for Rally Finland Nine years after he last competed in a World Rally car, Juha Kankkunen has been linked to a return to the sport's top-flight in a Ford Focus RS WRC on next month's Rally Finland.Kankkunen's agreement--reckoned to be a one-off deal at the moment--is expected to be announced before the end of June....   Saab targets German luxury foes with a new 9-5 The redesigned 2010 Saab 9-5 Aero sedan is big, filled with technology, and designed and engineered to compete with the Audi A6 and the Mercedes-Benz E-class sedans.“The new Saab demonstrates that we are alive and kicking,” said Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars NV, the Dutch sports-car ...   2010 Mercedes-Benz C350, an AW Drivers Log ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. BLAHNIK: I had this car over a weekend and I really enjoyed it. With four doors and just-right sizing, the C-class worked well. The 18-inch AMG wheels add to the car’s sporty look. Overall, I think it’s a very sharp-looking car that would look good in my ... 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.