Thursday, June 21, 2012

Autoweek Daily Drive — Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Thursday, June 21, 2012                 
“With nearly 27,000 miles on the clock, this van seems as tight and rattle-free as the day it arrived,...
If most people took an honest inventory of what they need in a vehicle--not what they want, mind you, but what they truly need--such as cargo room, passenger capacity, easy access, carlike ride and good fuel economy, they'd be surprised to find that the simple, everyday minivan is their perfect car. After a year of seat time in a 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan, we can't honestly declare it our...

  This Nissan Figaro spotted in metro Detroit might look like another automaker's most recent attempt to jump on the retro-styling bandwagon, but the miniature convertible is nearly a classic in its own right. Built and sold...

  The redesigned 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan carries a base sticker price of $23,150 including shipping charges. That is a $280 increase over the previous-generation 2012 model. The 2013 Malibu will be offered in...

  Porsche has no plans to sell a car costing less than the Boxster, according to the automaker's head of sales and marketing. "To build a...

  Opel/Vauxhall is reversing its upscale pricing strategy and will make its cars more affordable to win back buyers, CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke said. "We need to regain our traditional customer base," Stracke told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Monte Carlo on Thursday. "We moved...

  The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), sanctioning body for the American Le Mans Series, and Patrick Racing have announced plans to research natural gas as an alternative fuel for the Le Mans Series' Prototype Challenge cars. IMSA/ALMS and Jackson, Mich.-based Patrick Racing will ...


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  Land Rover finalized a deal with Bowler on Thursday that formalizes an existing arrangement as Bowler—a U.K.-based builder of rally raid cars—has been a working with Land Rover for more than a decade.Bowler competition vehicles will now compete with “Powered by Land Rover”...

  Formula One drivers Heikki Kovalainen, Daniel Ricciardo, Kamui Kobayashi and several others talked to the press Thursday about the upcoming Grand Prix of Europe. The following is the transcript of the press conference.Heikki, you made some comments in your preview that this isn't your favourite...

  The new Land Cruiser Heritage Museum will open on June 23 in Tooele, Utah. Located in Miller Motorsports Park, the museum's opening will be part of the festivities surrounding Miller's annual “CruiserFest” gathering for Toyota Land Cruiser fans. The Land Cruiser Heritage museum is home...

  Marketing veteran Scott Keogh is taking the helm of Audi of America.Keogh has been Audi's chief marketing officer for six years. He replaces longtime Audi president Johan de Nysschen, who left earlier this month to take a top position at Japanese luxury brand Infiniti. The appointment, announced on ...

  When we get excited about a vehicle featured by our friends at Bring a Trailer, it’s typically something sporty such as the classic Porsche, race-ready MGB or clean Alfa Romeo we’ve highlighted in past months.No one will confuse the 1965 Ford Falcon Squire wagon currently featured on...

  Justin Wilson still remembers a time when his classmates considered it laughable that he might one day grow up to become a professional race-car driver.The IndyCar Series driver had a tough time growing up in Sheffield, England, struggling to read lessons or do the writing it took to complete his...

  Also in this episode: The Salmon car collection sells at auction, Bentley releases its fastest production model yet, and a behind-the-scenes video of the Tesla Model S being painted.TRANSCRIPT-- Aston Martin is bringing back the Vanquish name.-- The entire Salmon car collection was sold.-- And...

  The Izod IndyCar Series has produced this highlights package of Ryan Hunter-Reay's victory at Milwaukee on June 16.Tony Kanaan finished second with Hunter-Reay's Andretti Autosport teammate, James Hinchcliffe, third. Andretti Sports Marketing, which Andretti co-owns, promoted the event known as...


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