AutoWeek Daily Drive — Wednesday, July 28, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Wednesday, July 28, 2010                  Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush-Fenway Racing and chairman of Roush Enterprises, crashed his airplane on... UPDATE: Jack Roush hospitalized after crashing plane, injuries not life-threatening NASCAR team owner and Mustang guru Jack Roush crashed while landing his plane on Tuesday in Oshkosh, Wis. He's in serious but stable condition and his injuries are not life-threatening. Roush was landing his Hawker Beechcraft Premium jet at the Oshkosh airport about 6:15 p.m. local time when the accident happened. He was there for the EAA AirVenture show. Roush, 68, is the co-owner of Roush-...   2010 BMW 328i Sedan, an AW Drivers Log ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. BLAHNIK: If you a car enthusiast, how can you not like this car? OK, well maybe I’m a little biased because ever since I was in high school, I wanted a BMW 3-series BMW. Throughout the years, BMW has handled the shape and exterior nicely--even during...   Chrysler ‘Thomas Special' steals the show at RM Meadow Brook auction Posting more than $10 million in total sales, RM Auctions' Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event had an unexpected top seller on July 24. After crossing the auction block at $858,000, a 1953 Chrysler coupe known as the “Thomas Special” became the event's headliner. It was... You May Have Missed...   2011 Chevrolet Volt to start at $41,000 The greenest Chevrolet ever will also be one of the more expensive.The 2011 Volt will carry a starting sticker price of $41,000 when it launches late this year, General Motors said on Tuesday. With a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. Destination charges are included....   Formula One: Massa wants to meet those who saved him in Hungary Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa plans to meet the Hungarian medical staff and track marshals who helped him after last year's accident when he returns to Budapest ahead of the next race there on Aug. 1.Race day at this past weekend's German Grand Prix marked the first anniversary of the...   Nissan Leaf matches Chevrolet Volt 8-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty Nissan said today that the lithium-ion battery pack that powers the all-electric Leaf hatchback will carry a warranty of eight years or 100,000 miles -- matching its nearest rival, the Chevrolet Volt.The extended warranty is aimed at alleviating consumer concerns about battery life in electric...   McCombs: Grand Prix compares to Super Bowl U.S. Grand Prix investor Red McCombs says that bringing Formula One to Austin in 2012 could be compared with the city hosting the Super Bowl.McCombs Partners, owned by the Texan business and sporting legend, was confirmed on Tuesday as the main investor behind the project, which is led by Tavo...   ALMS: Second Ford GT for Robertson Racing at Petit Le Mans Robertson Racing will introduce a second Ford GT to the American Le Mans Series for Petit Le Mans, the 2010 season finale.The 1,000-mile/10-hour endurance event at Road Atlanta on Oct. 2 is the Braselton, Ga.-based team's home race, making it the perfect venue for the team's debut as a two-car...   New Chevrolet Caprice tuned to police needs The new Chevrolet Caprice police patrol vehicle will hit the streets in April 2011, and orders from departments will begin in January.The Caprice will join the Impala and the Tahoe as the bow-tie brand's offerings for police.The new Chevy will feature a 6.0-liter V8 engine pumping out 355 hp and... 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.