AutoWeek Daily Drive — Tuesday, September 14, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Tuesday, September 14, 2010                  The Honda CR-Z hybrid can be operated in sport, normal or eco mode.... 2011 Honda CR-Z EX Navi, an AW Drivers Log ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: As someone who is always keeping an eye out for a clean CRX Si to pop up, I can't help but be intrigued with this CR-Z. From a visual standpoint, it's quite clear that it harks back to the CRX with its split-level, rear-glass hatch and wedge styling. To my eye, it looks fantastic, and I know many Honda enthusiasts are thinking the same thing. However, the ...   Sebring swap: Chrysler will call its 2011 sedan the 200 The Chrysler Sebring will get a fresh start late this year as it relaunches with a new name, the 200, and considerable upgrades to the engines, sheetmetal and interior. The 200 gets a new grille with a prominent Chrysler badge, new fascia front and rear, projector headlamps and fog lamps and LED ...   Chrysler details changes to minivan, Jeep Patriot Wider use of the Pentastar V6, fascia changes and more luxurious materials in the interior are the key changes being made to the Chrysler Town & Country minivan and the Jeep Patriot for the 2011 model year. The changes come as Chrysler works to revive interest in its products after nearly two...   Paris auto show: Lamborghini teases concept, details carbon-fiber plans Lamborghini showed a teaser shot on Tuesday of its supercar heading for Paris. Details were scarce, but there appears to be a bank of 10 cylinders. Along with this shot, Lambo released a "manifesto"--that's what the company called it--on future products. CEO Stephan Winkelmann said the power-to-...   2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI, an AW Video Drivers Blog Outfitting Volkswagen's Touareg SUV with the 3.0-liter turbodiesel gives you more than 400 lb-ft of torque but also pushes the sticker price close to the $60,000 mark. Is it worth it? AutoWeek editors Wes Raynal and Bob Gritzinger offer their thoughts....   Toyota says software glitch in data boxes can give faulty speed readings A top Toyota executive says the crash data boxes in its vehicles are reliable but a bug in the software that reads the information can provide inaccurate vehicle speeds. The disclosure comes as the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration continues its investigation into unintended...   Formula One: De la Rosa out, Heidfeld in at Sauber to finish season Nick Heidfeld will replace Pedro de la Rosa at Sauber for the balance of the 2010 Formula One season. It will be the third stint at the team for the German veteran, who was also there in 2001-03 and again under BMW management in 2006-09. De la Rosa has not had much luck this year and has...   Formula One: Lotus free to use Renault power next year Lotus is free to switch to Renault power next year after getting out of its deal with Cosworth. Although there has been no formal comment from the team, the news was confirmed by the engine supplier in a short statement. It read: "Cosworth has reached an agreement in principle with Lotus... You May Have Missed...   2011 Nissan GT-R, an AW Performance Profile Three years after its introduction at the 2007 Tokyo motor show, the Nissan GT-R still turns heads. Some subtle upgrades over the past couple of years have made it a bit more comfortable. AutoWeek editors Mac Morrison and Jon Wong offer their views from behind the wheel....   Formula One: Hamilton accepts blame for crash during Italian Grand Prix McLaren-Mercedes Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has accepted blame for his retirement from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday, and he said he should not have put himself in the position that led to him making contact with Felipe Massa's Ferrari.After overtaking Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber ...   Paris auto show: Mini previews electric scooter British carmaker Mini is branching out and bringing an electric scooter concept to this year's Paris motor show. Mini teased the Scooter E Concept by posting some sketches on its Facebook page.Mini said the electric-powered scooter is part of its vision for the future of urban transportation....   2010 Mazda CX-7 S Grand Touring, an AW Drivers Log NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The CX-7 is an impressive crossover that presents well in style and function. This engine returns more than adequate power, with smooth acceleration aided by the efficient six-speed automatic transmission.The appearance is a little different than the very boxy offerings...   IndyCar: $20 million bonus to win Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 still a dream Izod IndyCar Series boss Randy Bernard doesn’t make it sound as if the proposed $20 million bonus to win IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day in May has gained enough traction to become a reality.“There were two [NASCAR] guys that really had... 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.