AutoWeek Daily Drive — Friday, January 7, 2011

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Friday, January 07, 2011                  MyFord Mobile connects drivers to their Focus electric cars--via their phones.... MyFord Mobile bows at Consumer Electronics Show Car companies are going full bore into the world of mobile apps, perhaps none more aggressively than Ford. And the Blue Oval is revealing an innovative one for the 2012 Focus electric at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Called MyFord Mobile, the app works for smartphones and some other phones, as well as via a secure Web site. It allows users to show the state of charge, locate...   2011 Hyundai Azera Limited, an AW Drivers Log NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: Hurtling toward One AutoWeek Tower two days after Christmas, I couldn't help but be impressed with the Azera. The power was evident from this strong 283-hp V6 as I cut through the dim morning, and the comfortable chassis exuded a posh demeanor. This is a...   Future Pagani caught testing in videos The next Pagani will be called the Huayra, according to trademark applications, and it will be shown in March at the Geneva motor show. Huayra, a word said to be derived from a South American language and meaning “wind,” follows suit with the Zonda, which means a “wind that...   Audi ascending Ford has owned the International Consumer Electronics show the last few years, but now a host of other automakers are making their presence felt at the techno party. Case in point: Audi AG CEO Rupert Stadler's appearance as a keynote speaker Thursday morning at the Las Vegas Hilton.... You May Have Missed...   Motorsports Hall of Fame announces class of 2011 inductees The Motorsports Hall of Fame in Detroit on Thursday announced its newest class of inductees.The class of 2011 includes Donnie Allison, Sid Collins, Roger McCluskey, Ed McCulloch, Augie Pabst, Bruce Penhall and Ed Winfield.“This class is an extraordinary group of pacesetters,” said Ron...   Detroit auto show: Hyundai Curb concept explores small-crossover niche Hyundai on Thursday gave us a preview of a small crossover concept, named Curb, that it is bringing to the Detroit auto show.The sketches show us a side view and a look at the interior of the Curb.Hyundai has said that the Curb's styling is an evolution of the forms used on the new Sonata and...   Details on the BMW 1-series M Coupe, an AW daily video for Jan. 6 We get a first look at the Buick Verano small car, General Motors plans to put wireless-device charging units in cars, and a one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang will be auctioned to benefit charity....   Dakar Rally: Peterhansel wins stage five, Sainz holds on to overall lead French driver Stephane Peterhansel won stage five of the 2011 Dakar Rally on Thursday and moved to second in the overall standings. Volkswagen driver Carlos Sainz, however, still holds the overall lead.Peterhansel took advantage of the dunes, his preferred terrain, which made up Thursday’s...   Parnelli Jones to help auction 2012 Mustang Boss 302 for charity A one-of-a-kind 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, painted Grabber Blue, will be a headline item at the 40th-annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction later this month in Scottsdale, Ariz.Helping promote the auction will be racing great Parnelli Jones. He will forever be linked to the...   Detroit auto show: Cadillac CTS-V race car gets a debut Cadillac on Thursday gave us a first look at the CTS-V coupe it will campaign in the SCCA's World Challenge GT series this year. The car will debut at the Detroit auto show next week.The series begins its 2011 season with a race in St. Petersburg, Fla., in late March. Andy Pilgrim and Johnny...   Many enthusiast rides post strong sales in 2010 The fast and the luxurious models from a wide range of carmakers sold briskly in 2010, offering heart to enthusiasts that their favorite drives have bright outlooks and that the auto business is on the rebound. Let's start with the muscle cars: As predicted in December, Chevrolet's Camaro sales...   Ferrari sets personal best in China It was a solid year for Ferrari in the burgeoning Chinese car market in 2010, as the Italian dream maker racked up its most impressive sales in that country with a tally of 300 cars. Sales were up almost 50 percent compared with 2009 results. With 10 current dealerships and the addition of some new ...   Telematics--It’s What’s For Breakfast: Hyundai, Toyota latest to connect their drivers Two more carmakers have connected their customers to the cloud. Hyundai introduced its Blue Link platform at the Consumer Telematics Show, held the day before the Consumer Electronics Show opens in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Toyota revealed details of its coming Entune system at CES. And OnStar, which...   NHRA: Brian Husen to crew chief for Del Worsham in 2011 Al-Anabi Racing said on Thursday that Brian Husen will be the crew chief of Del Worsham’s Top Fuel dragster in 2011.Husen won the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel championship and finished second in 2009 as an assistant crew chief on Larry Dixon’s Al-Anabi Top Fuel dragster....   NHRA moves technical operation to Indianapolis The NHRA on Thursday said it will move its technical department to O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. Glen Gray will continue to head the operation in his role as vice president of technical operations.The move is intended to make the NHRA’s technical department more readily...   IndyCar: KV Racing Technology names Tom Wurtz team manager Tom Wurtz, a longtime team leader in Indy-car racing, is the new team manager at KV Racing Technology in the Izod IndyCar Series.Team Penske released Wurtz after the 2010 season came to a close. He was with the team for 15 seasons that included 57 race wins, five Indianapolis 500 victories and... 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.