Autoweek Daily Drive — Monday, June 25, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Monday, June 25, 2012                  Circuit of the Americas is expected to host the Australian V8 Supercars series in 2013.... V8 Supercars coming to Circuit of the Americas in 2013 Multiple sources have told Autoweek that the Circuit of the Americas, the under-construction road course near Austin, Texas, that is set to host its first Formula One race in November, will announce on Tuesday that the Australian V8 Supercars series will race there in 2013--likely on the same weekend as the nonpoints May NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway--...   Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, Day 1: Ready to race I can think of very few reasons to spend three days in the Middle of Nowhere, Ohio, in near-record heat sleeping in a flimsy tent with only the most mediocre selection of concession-stand food on the planet available for sustenance. The chance to see hundreds of vintage race cars take to the...   Classic Le Mans racers, Shelby treasures highlight 2012 Dana Point concours The longest-running concours d'elegance in Southern California celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 24. After changing names and locations over the years, the Dana Point Concours d'Elegance has found a home it likes at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif. The headliners...   First SRT Viper sells for $300,000 at California auction The first 2013 SRT Viper sold for $300,000 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Costa Mesa, Calif., on June 23. The final price made the Viper the top seller of the event. Proceeds from the sale will go to the   U.S. military looking into new all-purpose vehicles First there was the GP, and then there was the Hummer, and now, General Dynamics hopes to add its modular Land Systems Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV) to the list of storied American military...   Jeep Grand Cherokee's 2013 model year will be short The Jeep Grand Cherokee will have a shortened 2013 model year so that in January the Chrysler Group can introduce a diesel engine and eight-speed automatic transmission for the 2014 model, internal Chrysler...   2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE: Review notes NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The Lancer is a sporty driver with a taut chassis and a sleek appearance. I put a commuter lap on this Mitsubishi, and I found the four-banger with a modest 168-hp output to be surprisingly... 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.