AutoWeek Daily Drive — Wednesday, September 15, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Wednesday, September 15, 2010                  The Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, the newest addition to the 911 lineup, gets a revised version of the 3.8-liter... Paris auto show: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS revealed With a little more than a year before the arrival of a brand-new model, Porsche has revealed yet another version of the existing 911, the Carrera GTS, in both coupe and cabriolet body styles. Set to underpin the German sports-car maker's stand at the Paris motor show, the newest addition to the 911 lineup receives a revised version of the 3.8-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder boxer...   Smokin' video: Ken Block carves up France's l'Autodrome in new Gymkhana run Rally star and DC Shoes purveyor Ken Block has delivered another piece of wild driving with his latest Gymkhana video--this time carving up the high-banked track at France's Linas at l'Autodrome. If you can dream it, Block can do it--180-degree and 360-degree turns and figure eights in a custom-...   Paris auto show: Ford Focus ST is one hot hatch Ford has ramped up the performance, toughened the looks and added sporty interior features to the Focus ST in an effort to keep it at the top of Europe's hot-hatchback market. The new, third-generation model will be shown in concept-car guise at the Paris motor show later this month and will go ...   IndyCar: Franchitti poised to charge for the championship as series heads to Japan With the bulk of the Izod IndyCar Series departing on Wednesday for this weekend's race in Japan, Dario Franchitti is positioned to take control of the championship. Currently trailing Will Power by 17 points, Franchitti finished second to Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon in last year's race. ...   2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, an AW Drivers Log EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a much more refined Grand Cherokee, and that's the thing that sticks out most to me. It's quieter (way quieter, in fact), smoother and drives more carlike--if that's your thing, you'll love this. One could argue that the V6 isn't powerful enough, but this new...   Driving a 100-year-old car to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance People think you're crazy to drive 1,600 miles in a vintage car. I think, if you have a suitable vehicle, you're crazy if you don't use it. Take your time, travel on scenic back roads and stay overnight in historic places. The 10-day, sixth-annual Pebble Beach Motoring Classic lets you do that and...   2011 Livernois Motorsports Ford Mustang GT: What I drove last night Ford Mustang enthusiasts heartily cheered the return of the 5.0-liter V8 earlier this year, with its 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. Who was more excited? Aftermarket tuners, who polished their socket sets in anticipation. This 2011 Grabber Blue Mustang GT was sent to us by Livernois Motorsports ... You May Have Missed...   Audi TT RS gets the green light for America After thousands of enthusiasts signed an online petition demanding it, and after solid reviews from the media, including AW, Audi has announced the TT RS will come to the United States. Look for it in showrooms about a year from now.The RS is the performance version of the TT coupe, with a 360-hp,...   2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Edition, an AW Drivers Log EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I was with 'em until I saw the sticker. The base price I could live with, but no Jetta is worth $30,000. That said, this is a nice little scooter, kind of a GLI with a diesel. I can always find nearly a perfect driving position in these small VWs, and this one is no exception. I...   SCCA: More drivers wrap up national titles Twenty-nine SCCA drivers took home national championships in the final SafeRacer National Series event, ending a 66-race season that began on the first weekend of 2010. The final days of racing were held at High Plains Raceway in Colorado, over the Labor Day holiday.More than 1,900 drivers competed ...   NASCAR: One bad finish won't ruin drivers' chances to win the Sprint Cup In the glare of NASCAR's relentless PR and marketing spotlight, almost every driver in the upcoming Chase speaks wistfully of needing 10 solid runs to become the Sprint Cup champion. In truth, a driver can become the champion by overcoming one bad finish and another mediocre finish or two. He might ...   2011 Infiniti M gets price increase Infiniti has increased the sticker prices of the 2011 Infiniti M sedan. The price increase, effective immediately, is $250 for M37 models and $350 for M56 models.Revised sticker prices are $47,375 for the Infiniti M37, $49,525 for the Infiniti M37x AWD, $58,775 for the Infiniti M56, and $61,275 for ...   SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series adds third class for 2011 The SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series will be open to multiple classes of race cars in the 2011 season, the organization announced on Tuesday. Under the new format, the series adds a third class which will be based on cars eligible for SCCA Club GT3 competition.The continuing top class, known as TA,... 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. 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