Autoweek Daily Drive — Thursday, July 19, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Thursday, July 19, 2012                  Lexus teased the LS sedan on its Facebook page.... Tease of 2013 Lexus LS sedan now on Facebook Lexus is joining the social teasing party by uploading a darkened, smoky image of the redesigned 2013 Lexus LS sedan. We can't see much, but we do get a sense of the general shape of the car, which looks to be a bit more streamlined than the model it replaces. An earlier teaser shot showed the front end of the new LS. It ...   Recall under way on 2013 Ford Escape to fix faulty fuel line Ford is recalling the redesigned 2013 Escape SUV with the 1.6-liter engine to fix a fuel line that could break and lead to a fire. The automaker is...   2012 Chrysler 300 SRT review notes EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: It's big, it's bad and nothing else matters. Well, actually, it does, but it's hard to argue with all of that raucous V8 power built into such a solid and serious American sedan. I feel as if I've died and gone back to the 1960s, except in this case the car...   Despite U.S. House vote, debate continues on military sports sponsorships It will significantly impact only one NASCAR team, but the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday night to allow the military to continue spending millions to sponsor sports as a recruiting tool. By a 216-202 vote,...   2012 Honda CR-V, 2013 Acura ILX recalled for door-latch fix Honda is recalling about 166,000 copies of the 2012 Honda CR-V SUV and 6,200 copies of the 2013 You May Have Missed...   Update: U.S. House votes to support military sports sponsorships The military and NASCAR will drive on together after the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected an effort by Reps. Jack Kingston and Betty McCollum to trim $72.3 million from a $608 billion defense bill that the military spends on sports sponsorships to attract recruits.The measure had ...   Congress debates racing military sponsorships Congress is waving a warning flag over the military spending millions of dollars to sponsor NASCAR cars and other sports to attract recruits.Challenging lawmakers' resolve to cut federal spending, Republican Rep. Jack Kingston and Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum pleaded with their colleagues on...   Porsche Panamera and Cayenne recalled for turbo issues Porsche is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 Panamera Turbo and Turbo S sedans and the Cayenne Turbo for a problem with the turbine wheel of the turbocharger.A summary of the problem on the NHTSA site states that the wheel might fracture because of a casting defect. If that occurs, vehicle...   Ford Mustang RTR knocks on the door of the Boss 302 As customers continue to throw handfuls of dollars at Ford to get their hands on the Mustang Boss 302, the popularity of that car might leave some discerning Blue Oval buyers wanting something more unique.Enter Vaughn Gittin Jr., world champion drifter and Mustang fan, with his vision for the...   2013 Cadillac ATS shows off in new ad Cadillac claimed that the new ATS was built to compete with the best sport sedans in the world, namely those from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. To reinforce Cadillac's claim, the company recently flew the car and a film crew across the globe to catch it carving up some of the best driving roads and...   Racing fans upset about Nürburgring's financial woes: What's the buzz? On Wednesday it was announced that the historic Nürburgring in Germany was going into bankruptcy. This caught many racing fans by surprise and caused a mini panic on the Web as people around the globe voiced their displeasure at a world with no Nürburgring. What do you think? Comment below....   HondaLink Internet streaming launches with redesigned 2013 Accord Honda will introduce technology, called HondaLink, that links vehicles with the Internet via smartphones with the redesigned 2013 Accord that goes on sale this fall.The HondaLink app on the driver's phone will access a large menu of information and entertainment services streamed from Aha, a...   Grand-Am fills two key leadership positions Grand-Am Road Racing on Wednesday announced that it has filled two leadership positions within the sanctioning body's competition department, a move the organization called “a reflection of increasing professional specializations and synergies with both NASCAR and the international sports-car ...   Lexus IS-F convertible spied testing: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: Mazda teases the upcoming 6 sedan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates unintended-acceleration claims for the previous-generation Ford Escape and its Mazda Tribute platform mate.TRANSCRIPT-- The Lexus IS drops its top.-- Mazda drops hints on the... 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