AutoWeek Daily Drive — Tuesday, September 28, 2010

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Tuesday, September 28, 2010                  The FT-86, developed with Subaru, is set for a spring 2012 launch. Shown is the Gazoo Racing version seen at... Future products: Toyota lineup gets an 18-month makeover Toyota plans to move into new product segments over the next 18 months, as well as redesign several mainstream models. By the spring of 2012, Toyota will launch all-new versions of the Camry, Yaris, Tacoma and RAV4. Also, the new FT-86 sport coupe, developed with Subaru, should arrive on these shores by that time. And in the wings are a plug-in version of the Prius and a Prius coupe....   Future products: Scion's lineup to grow Scion was supposed to be Toyota's niche brand of fuel-efficient small cars for hip kids. But the original three-model product lineup is being expanded, so the brand's customer reach may be extended as well. Early next year, Scion will add a rebadged version of the Japan-market Toyota iQ minicar....   2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited, an AW Drivers Log COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: This is the Outback that I have been asking for! Once I got into the driver's seat and noticed the clean center stack--with a navigation unit!--I knew I liked this model even better than our long-termer. The absence of a nav in our Subie has been the one thing...   Paris auto show: Honda to debut new Jazz Hybrid Honda will debut the new Jazz hybrid at the Paris Motor Show later this week. The Jazz is sold as the Fit in the United States, but Honda does not plan to launch a Fit hybrid. The Jazz hybrid will incorporate Honda’s IMA hybrid system found in both the Insight and CR-Z hybrid models. The... You May Have Missed...   BMW to supply engines to Saab, reports say Saab and BMW AG have agreed on a deal that allows the Swedish carmaker to use engines made by BMW, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.Saab will initially purchase BMW engines for the 9-3 model that is scheduled for release in late 2012, said the person, who asked not to be...   Test your car's audio quality with iTunes playlist General Motors audio engineer Matt Kirsch, who did the sound work for the Chevrolet Cruze, has developed an iTunes playlist that helps drivers test their cars' audio quality. The “10 Songs for an Audio ‘Test Drive'” playlist includes:“Don't Know Why” by Norah Jones...   Hyundai recalls 2011 Sonatas for steering fix Hyundai will recall about 139,500 versions of the 2011 Sonata in the United States for steering issues that could cause a loss of turning capabilities, according to Bloomberg News.Hyundai said there were fewer then 10 Sonatas, built between Dec. 11, 2009, and Sept. 10, 2010, with the problem and no ...   2010 Volkswagen Routan SE w/RSE & Navi, an AW Drivers Log COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: This Routan has all of the things I love about the Chrysler Town & County long-termer we had a year ago--loads of room for people and stuff, plenty of entertainment options, good, non-square sheetmetal, good handling, etc. The driver has a good position for seeing the ...   Paris auto show: Lamborghini's latest tease Once again, Lamborghini has released a teaser photo of the supercar it will debut later this week at the Paris auto show.It's hard to tell what the photo--the fourth of six--is showing, but it's safe to say there's carbon fiber. Stayed tuned for more details.... 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.