Thursday, September 9, 2010

AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, September 9, 2010

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Thursday, September 09, 2010                 
Honda says the "lightning bolt" styling on the beltline of the 2011 Odyssey minivan improves the view for...
What is it? The 2011 Honda Odyssey represents the fourth generation of what many regard as the gold standard for minivans for its utility, performance and trick features. This one is no exception, offering 2- to 4-mpg improved fuel economy from the same 3.5-liter V6 engine, which now produces 248 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque (up 4 hp and 5 lb-ft over the 2010 model). An optional six-speed ...

  <ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I’ve always put the Mustang at the top of the pony-car heap, above both the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger. Even though it has the most primal rear suspension, it’s the tightest-driving and most involving car out of the three. And now...

  Ferrari is using this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix as the launching pad for a virtual academy, which lets computer gamers drive the team’s F10 Formula One car on the Fiorano track. Ferrari developed the game using team drivers Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and Giancarlo Fisichella....

  Daimler-owned Smart has revealed more plans for a plug-in electric scooter at the Paris motor show. The new two-wheeler, depicted here in a series of official sketches, is set to form part of Smart's upcoming show spread. Smart's Paris display will also feature a lightly facelifted version of...

  Most race fans expect to sit in traffic a bit while getting into and out of their favorite race venue--two or three hours is almost normal--but wait times at the proposed Austin Formula One venue in 2011 are expected to be an astounding 12 hours. “It was like, hello, that [12 hours] cannot ...

  Road Test Editor Natalie Neff takes you through the intricate build of a Corvette engine. Watch and enjoy....

  The Mercedes-Benz R350 wagon--it's big, heavy and powered by a diesel engine. That makes it an ideal car for road trips. AutoWeek editors Natalie Neff and Wes Raynal give their views....

  Could this be Toyota's riposte to Honda's CR-Z sporty hybrid? Since debuting at January's Tokyo Auto Salon, an open-cockpit sports hybrid concept based on Toyota's MR2 has tantalized buffs yearning for something brawnier in the company's lineup. I finally drove the car around the...


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  The FIA World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday announced that it elected not to impose any further sanctions on the Ferrari Formula One team for the team-orders debacle that occurred during the German Grand Prix in July.During the race on July 25 at Germany's Hockenheim circuit, Ferrari radioed...

  MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: I like this Camaro, but I don't love it, and that bums me out. I want it to be everything I hoped for, but it just doesn't quite satisfy me or provide the exact type of driving thrill I look for.The engine is strong, and it makes great sounds right out of the...

  Following Lewis Hamilton's incident in Australia earlier this year, the FIA has made it clear that it won't tolerate Formula One drivers getting into trouble on public roads--especially as it is eager to use them to promote road safety.So the governing body will ensure that drivers have a valid...

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