Wednesday, September 29, 2010

AutoWeek Daily Drive — Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010                 
The 5.0-liter V8 in the Jaguar XK pumps out 385 hp....
EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: In my eye, this XK coupe is one of the more beautiful cars on the road today. It is instantly recognizable as a Jag, which is a good thing considering the terrific design heritage the company has. The XK continues with that reputation. In writing about other Jags, I've voiced my displeasure with the touch screen interface so I won't belabor the point again...

  The next 18 to 24 months will bring a major renewal of Nissan Division's lineup. In the coming weeks, the brand will see four new products released or revealed: the Juke crossover, electric Leaf sedan, redesigned Quest minivan and an ambitious but perhaps polarizing convertible Murano crossover....

  In an effort to broaden its product coverage, Infiniti will launch a more expensive model and a less expensive one. The brand also will get two alternative powertrain technologies next year. G25: The luxury marque's entry-level sedan will go on sale this month in a bid to reach...

  Lexus gave more details of its coming CT 200h hybrid wagon to us just before the company's newest hybrid took the stage at the Paris auto show. Your take on the car could depend on the perspective from which you view it. If you look at the spec sheet from a sporty perspective you might be as...

  Saab Automobile and BMW AG announced an agreement Wednesday that will supply engines for Saab's next-generation 9-3. Under the agreement, BMW will provide Saab with four-cylinder 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engines starting in 2012. The engines will be adapted to meet Saab's specific...

  Lewis Hamilton says he won't change his approach, despite not finishing the last two Formula One races due to crashes. Hamilton conceded he was disappointed to have had three retirements in four races, having also had a mechanical problem in Hungary, but says he's now looking ahead. "I'm a...

  The Izod IndyCar Series has a new trophy to present. Will Power and Dario Franchitti are the contenders to win it this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Power takes a 12-point lead into the Cafes do Brasil Indy 300, the season's final race. Power has never won a season title previously;...


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  Fears of a return to a spending war in Formula One were allayed when the teams agreed to continue to strengthen the cost-cutting measures they agreed under the Formula One Teams Association banner.The Resource Restriction Agreement affects a variety of areas such as wind tunnels and super computers ...

  One of the stars of this year's Paris auto show will be the small SUV from Range Rover, the three-door Evoque.But AutoWeek has confirmed with sources that there is a five-door version of the Evoque ready and being tested.We won't see the five-door Evoque in Paris. But our sources say we can expect...

  Reports out of Europe have Fiat considering selling a big chunk of Ferrari S.p.A. to raise cash so it can increase its stake in Chrysler Group to 51 percent.The Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera said it has gathered information at Fiat’s Turin headquarters and reported Fiat wants to...

  Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay maintenance costs under a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit over sludge-damaged engines in 479,768 VW and Audi models. Judge Joseph Tauro of the U.S. District Court in Boston gave conditional approval of the settlement last week. A hearing to approve the...

  Simona De Silvestro will be on track as scheduled in the Izod IndyCar Series this weekend after a financial hiccup with her team raised concern.Indianapolis-based HVM Racing officials said "an unfortunate misunderstanding" with its landlord has been resolved.De Silvestro is completing her first...

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