Wednesday, December 8, 2010

AutoWeek Daily Drive — Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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Wednesday, December 08, 2010                 
The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe...
MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: I said it after I first drove a CTS-V coupe briefly, and I'll say it again: General Motors/Cadillac has struck upon a very interesting performance formula here. The CTS-V coupe, in my humble opinion, stands apart and alone from any of the potential competitors you might naturally think it has. Sure, on paper that might sound a bit odd, but drive this...

  What is it? Acura expands the TSX lineup with the addition of the Sport Wagon for the 2011 model year. In other markets around the world, the TSX sedan and wagon are sold as the Honda Accord--it's slightly narrower and shorter than the U.S. Accord. But the TSX keeps it's European-...

  Ford Motor Co. will unveil a near production concept of an SUV in January to replace the Ford Escape in North America and the Ford Kuga in Europe, a Ford source told Automotive News Europe. The vehicle will go into production in the second half of 2012 and be sold as a 2013 model in the...

  After several months of discussions, Group Lotus and Renault F1 finally got together, and the team that won the 2005 and 2006 world championships will henceforth be known as Lotus Renault GP. Meanwhile, we await further news of what will happen to Team Lotus, which has been given an official...

  A 1965 Maserati 3500 GT will cross the block at the Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 19-23, 2011. The vehicle is one of more than 2,000 Maserati 3500 GT models produced from 1955 through 1966. Considering that Maserati produced fewer than 140 vehicles...


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  Ex-Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet Sr. and his son, Nelson Piquet Jr., have won damages and costs from Renault F1 in a libel case in London that resulted from the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix “Crashgate” scandal.The Piquets' legal action related to a press release Renault issued...

  Honda is set to provide the CR-Z with an all-new four-cylinder gasoline-engine option as part of plans to broaden the compact coupe's appeal in key world markets, including North America. Currently available with just one engine option—a gasoline-electric hybrid system that mates a 1.5-liter...

  EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a nice enough midsize sedan, but loaded up as this one is makes the sticker get a little higher than I'd like. Horsepower is up with the Sport model (do I have to get the rear spoiler if I get the Sport?). The car is not a slug, but all-wheel drive does sap some of the...

  Everyone has an opinion about the worst road in America--usually it's one in their neighborhood. We poked around and compiled our own list of the 13 roads, highways and interchanges that you should pay attention to--for good or bad reason. Good traction and four-wheel drive can't shield you from...

  Silver and black are in close competition for the world's most popular car color this year. DuPont's 58th global automotive-color report showed just two percentage points separating silver from black as the preferred color--with black being substantially popular outside of North America. After...

  With the holiday season upon us, enthusiasts are looking for ways to broaden their collections without breaking the bank. To that end, an Indianapolis company is making the Taurus SHO a bit more accessible.GreenLight Collectibles is offering 1:24 scale replicas of the reborn Taurus SHO in the...

  BMW and Rahal Letterman Racing are adding Dirk Werner to their American Le Mans Series team, replacing Tommy Milner, who has left to pursue other opportunities. The ALMS partnership is also changing its name to BMW Team RLR, to align with BMW Motorsport's global racing nomenclature.Two new BMW M3...

  The X-Raid rally team will develop the new Mini All4 Racing for international competition, the team announced on Tuesday. X-Raid will make the switch from the BMW/Mini X3 CC before the Dakar Argentina-Chile Rally.The plan was hatched by X-Raid in the summer of 2009, when team director Sven Quandt...

  Kia previews a new city car, Formula One driver Mark Webber reveals his secret and a Woodward Dream Cruise icon closes....

  Formula One commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone has recruited former Pepsi employee David Campbell as F1's new marketing and commercial guru. Ecclestone has long talked to the F1 teams about having someone on board to properly fulfill such a role, but they could never come to an agreement. Only in...

  The United States Auto Club has announced its return to the Milwaukee Mile as part of a busy 2011 Father's Day weekend, which will feature the Izod IndyCar series and six other racing series.The Silver Crown Championship, Mopar National Midget Series, USAC Mopar Quarter Midgets and USAC's 2011...


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