| HOME | CAR NEWS | CAR REVIEWS | RACING | AUTOSHOWS | SUBSCRIBE | MARKETPLACE |  Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |  | The Mercedes-Benz E-class wagon has classic styling, is the perfect size and has utility to spare.... | | I'm a practical girl, for the most part. In car parlance, that's just a veiled way of saying I'm a fan of station wagons. A big fan. Few make them like the Germans. If anything distinguishes Americans from their Teutonic counterparts--besides, that is, language and the definition of football--its vehicular choice. Where we lean more toward SUVs and the like, they prefer station wagons, maybe... |
|  | | EDITOR WES RAYNAL: It was instructive to drive this back to back with the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, a car I vastly prefer to the BMW. The Mercedes felt faster, was a lot more comfortable and was far less of a chore to drive. That said, this M3 is no slouch, and it is almost $10,000 less if...
|  | | Porsche is making it possible for Panamera owners to pump up their rides with a personalization program. Buyers can get a bump in horsepower, a sport-design package and a special set of 20-inch wheels. The Panamera Turbo Powerkit will bump the engine output from 500 hp to 540 hp. The kit...
|  | | Korean automaker Kia's take on a three-seat electric car is headed for a Paris motor-show debut. Named Pop, the concept measures about 118 inches long, making it about 12 inches longer than a Smart Fortwo coupe. But Kia is playing its cards close to the vest for now. The preview pictures...
|  | | NASCAR is considering a Sprint Cup-type title-deciding Chase for the Championship for its second-tier Nationwide Series. In Cup, the top 12 drivers in points after 26 “regular-season” races qualify for the 10-race Chase. In Nationwide, all drivers score championship points throughout...
|  | | The first Indy-car double-header in three decades will be held on June 11, 2011, at Texas Motor Speedway. Track and Izod IndyCar Series officials confirmed the news on Tuesday night at a shindig in Dallas. The event, which has an all-star feel, will include a pair of 275-kilometer (171-mile)...
|  | | Two-time (1984, 1996) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Terry Labonte will make his first start this year in the Sept. 11 race at Richmond International Raceway. Officially, he will drive the No. 10 Chevrolet owned and fielded by former team owner Bill Stavola. In fact, the No. 10 car will...
|  | | The one we saw first was Sam Mann's 1930 Duesenberg J Graber Cabriolet. It was entered in the Tour, a 60-mile pre-Pebble cruise around Monterey, down to Big Sur and back, which gives cars entered in the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance a chance to show that they are more than just pretty things....
|  | | AutoWeek takes you to the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. You'll see everything, from the vintage cars rolling in at dawn to the winner's reaction moments after recieving the Best of Show award. AW news editor Greg Migliore takes you through the day. Produced by Brian Berris....
|  | | The concept cars are one of the most exciting and trendsetting elements of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Sitting on the front lawn, they greet all visitors and display the latest in looks and technology. AW editors Mark Vaughn and Greg Migliore take a lighthearted tour of the event....
|  | | Dan Gurney's race cars and legacy were in the spotlight last weekend at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca. AutoWeek news editor Greg Migliore spoke with the legend on pit road at the track. Produced by Brian Berris....
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|  | | Formula One commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone has stressed that the 10-year deal he signed with Austin, Texas, Grand Prix promoter Tavo Hellmund does not guarantee the new venue exclusivity in the United States, and that he remains open to the possibility of a second F1 race in the United States....
|  | | Ford is giving a $50 Ford gift card to buyers of the 2011 Ford Fiesta who have had to wait longer than expected for their vehicles to be delivered.Ford spokeswoman Angie Kozleski confirmed that the company was giving the MasterCard gift cards to customers who ordered the new Fiesta, calling it...
|  | | Kia Motors America and its suppliers are reviewing their manufacturing processes to track down what caused one driver to lose all steering ability in a two-month-old 2010 Kia Soul.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it had opened a preliminary investigation into the issue ...
|  | | Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that the 2011 Edge crossover will start at $27,995 including shipping.That's about $200 less than the 2010 model, although Ford added more power to the 2011 base engine.The new 3.5-liter V6 engine will achieve fuel economy of 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, on the front-...
|  | | Germany’s Hockenheimring circuit actually turned a profit in staging the Formula One German Grand Prix in July. Last year, the venue near Heidelberg told F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone that it could no longer afford to host the event under the terms of its agreement with F1, and the Formula One...
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