AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, January 6, 2011

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Thursday, January 06, 2011                  GM plans to put Powermat wireless-device chargers in some of its vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Volt, in the ... Some General Motors vehicles to get Powermat cordless chargers General Motors Co. says that Powermat USA will design cordless charging systems for use inside future GM vehicles. Also, the automaker's venture capital subsidiary, GM Ventures, will invest $5 million in the wireless charging technology startup to accelerate development and help the business expand globally. Powermat CEO Ran Poliakine declined to comment on how large a stake GM is taking in ...   2011 Toyota RAV4 Sport, an AW Drivers Log NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: This is a solid people hauler and with big tires and a Christmas red paint job, very apt for the season. The I4 was respectable. I wouldn't have guessed it was just 179 hp, and it's adept at basic passing and lane merging. The steering is a touch light but makes...   Detroit auto show: 2012 Buick Verano loads the luxury into a smaller package Smaller sedans have not been the forte of General Motors recently, but the newest Buick entry appears to have solid footing. That's because it is based on underpinnings similar to those of the well-received Chevrolet Cruze, yet it's crafted with a sense of Buick identity and premium character....   AutoWeek Best of the Best 2011: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, Jeep Grand Cherokee Several decades have passed since we handed out an award whereby AutoWeek editors picked the best new vehicles in a given model year. We've dabbled in things such as "America's Best," when we've asked you--our faithful, opinionated and knowledgeable followers--to vote on the best vehicle in... You May Have Missed...   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...   Ferrari is set to stun Geneva motor show with shooting brake concept Ferrari will be bringing something unconventional and perhaps a bit extreme to the Geneva motor show in March: a shooting brake.The concept, which Maranello insiders say looks strange even to them, will be based on the aging 612 Scaglietti coupe. While Ferrari is officially mum, sources have...   Ferrari is bringing a wagon to Geneva, an AW daily video for Jan. 5 We name the AutoWeek Best of the Best car and truck for 2011, IndyCar may be shopping for new tires and 2010 was a good year for car sales....   Formula One: Ross Brawn says Michael Schumacher will be stronger in 2011 Mercedes GP Formula One team principal Ross Brawn says he thinks that seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher--who returned to F1 in 2010 after a three-year absence--will improve this season after failing to impress onlookers last year. Schumacher recorded zero podium finishes in 2010 and was...   Driver Dani Sordo joins Mini WRC Team Mini on Wednesday announced that Spanish driver Dani Sordo will join the Mini WRC Team in 2011 as the marque returns to the FIA World Rally Championship. “There has been a great deal of excitement surrounding Mini's' return to the WRC,” said 27-year-old Sordo. “So to be part of...   TomTom unveils latest navigation system TomTom’s Go 2505 M Live navigation system debuted on Wednesday at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.The new system will be the first to offer TomTom’s HD traffic service, which provides drivers with accurate information for all major roads in real time 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.