Autoweek Daily Drive — Thursday, July 12, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Thursday, July 12, 2012                  Dax Shepard's 1967 Lincoln Continental packs a 700-hp Ford Racing V8. The car is his daily driver.... Dax Shepard goes full throttle Dax Shepard leaned on his Hollywood acting friends to fill out the cast of his new movie, Hit and Run, that hits theaters on Aug. 24. (Watch the movie trailer here.) But he wrote the script with his "stars" in mind--a hot-rodded 1967 Lincoln Continental and a Tatum Baja 1000 racer that he keeps in his garage....   GM puts Girsky in charge of Europe operations General Motors has put vice chairman Steve Girsky in charge of its troubled European operations, replacing Karl-Friedrich Stracke. GM said that Stracke will handle special assignments from chairman Dan Akerson. GM said Girsky will serve as "acting head" of its European operations while it...   2012 Volkswagen Golf R: Review notes EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: This 2012 Volkswagen Golf R is certainly not the most potent little hatch around—the Mazdaspeed 3 is pumping out 263 hp, for example—but this might be the most fun. The turbo...   Video shows McLaren MP4-12C Spider in action While McLaren Automotive revealed the new MP4-12C Spider on July 3, there was a noticeable lack of “in-motion” film that automotive enthusiasts often crave. Well, hold your breath no longer. The wait is ...   Jaguar XF Supercharged is top pick at Autoweek/ZF Fantasy Camp The lawn shone green under the European, Asian and American cars twinkling in the evening light as the campers strolled among them, opening and closing doors, inspecting sheetmetal and chatting with Autoweek editors. They would not hit the track until the next day, but notebooks were...   Video of an excellent Impala lowrider Lowriders elicit differing opinions even among car lovers who have eclectic tastes. At the site of a lowrider, some shrug their shoulders or shake their heads, and some fall in love. Still, when the guys over at Stance|Works dropped the...   Formula One negotiates for Singapore GP, confirms Belgium There is confusion over the future of the state-funded Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, the current contract for which will expire after this year's floodlit race on the Marina Bay street circuit in September. This race is believed to be among the most expensive for the promoter on the fixture... You May Have Missed...   Circuit of the Americas construction continues moving forward Construction at Circuit of the Americas is on schedule, and the track outside of Austin, Texas, is set to be fully completed in time for the U.S. Grand Prix, scheduled for Nov. 18.The first layer of pavement has been laid around the majority of the track, from turn one to turn 20 and part of the...   2013 Audi Q5 drive review What is it?A facelifted version of the Audi Q5 boasting a host of visual, mechanical and equipment upgrades-all aimed at boosting its competitiveness against key European midsize SUV rivals such as the second-generation BMW X3, recently reworked Mercedes-Benz GLK and the Volvo XC60. Set to reach...   Travel Well: Tour vehicles I have known and loved The thing about tour vehicles is that they're essentially tools. Your bourgeois enthusiast considerations don't come into play when selecting one. You choose them the way you choose a hammer: You pick the one that's big enough to do the job (and, ideally, no bigger), and you spend just as much...   Wheel comes off in driver's hand while racing Ever had your steering wheel come off in your hands while driving?That's exactly what happened to 23-year-old photographer and racer Alex Von Ehrheim while racing at Donington Park in the Locost Championship in England. The incident was captured in the video posted above. While on track and making...   Demand growing for personal armored vehicles If you're a well-heeled VIP in the market for a luxury SUV, you can hardly go wrong with a new Land Rover Range Rover. Roughly $100,000 gets you a vehicle with both presence and an enviable list of features.Advanced suspension makes off-roading feel like a cruise through the countryside. The...   Street machine Mustang and 1932 Ford take top honors at Goodguys Nationals Gary Bowers of Pennsylvania and Dave Walsh of Georgia won the top two awards at the Goodguys 15th PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, on July 8. Bowers' highly customized 1965 Ford Mustang won the Goodguys 2012 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year honor, and Walsh's black 1932 Ford Victoria...   Former CART champion Zanardi ready for Paralympic Games Alex Zanardi is gearing up for participation in his first Paralympic Games, to be held in early September in London. At 45 years old, the two-time CART World Series champion realizes that this might be his only chance at a gold medal in the competitive handbike class.“I'll probably be as...   Supplier accidentally reveals nose of new C7 Corvette: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: A California group sues Hyundai over Elantra fuel-economy claims and a pair of NFL quarterbacks land gigs as auto spokesmen. TRANSCRIPT-- The new Corvette sticks its nose out.-- A Hyundai buyer in California feels gassy.-- And pro quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady...   Autoweek interviews NHRA driver Erica Enders Erica Enders began racing at age eight in the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League and quickly caught the racing bug, determined to make it her career.After winning numerous races in the Jr. Dragsters—her story was documented in the 2003 Disney movie Right On Track—Enders moved to the Sportsman... 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.