Autoweek Daily Drive — Wednesday, August 22, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Wednesday, August 22, 2012                  2013 Chevy Sonic RS... 2013 Chevy Sonic RS priced at $20,995 The sportier 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS carries a sticker price of $20,995, including destination, when paired with a six-speed manual; the automatic version will sticker for $22,280. The RS differs from the base Sonic with unique transmission...   Shelby seminar highlights Auburn, Ind., Labor Day auction Stars, seminars and sales will captivate automotive enthusiasts this Labor Day weekend at Auctions America by RM's annual Auburn Fall collector car weekend, Aug. 29–Sept. 2, at the historic Auburn Auction Park in Indiana. As part of the longest-running automotive event in collector-car...   Photos and official results from the Monterey historic races The 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is behind us. As it has every year since 1974, spending the day watching legendary race cars tear up one of the world's greatest racetracks proved a highlight of the busy...   Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance results released The full results of the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance have been released, and we've got them for you below. The event is known as the most prestigious car show in the world, and this year it lived up to that billing once again....   First details of new Volkswagen Golf revealed; GTi planned for Paris Volkswagen has revealed the first details of its seventh-generation Golf--including a classy new interior--at a heavily cloaked press event...   Bentley Continental GT Speed specs released British luxury-car maker Bentley has published complete details of its new flagship vehicle, the Continental GT Speed. The 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine develops 616 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, which is good enough to...   Is NASCAR a sport? It's a question that can divide even the best of friends. A quandary that is just as divisive as any political platform or race. But this isn't an issue of red and blue states or Republicans and Democrats; rather, it's about NASCAR. Since the American racing series peaked in popularity around...   Under new ownership, Lotus prepared to cut back on racing involvement Lotus has given a clear indication that it is set to make dramatic cutbacks to its motorsports programs in 2013 in the wake of the takeover by new owners earlier this year. Claudio Berro, director of motorsport at the British carmaker, revealed that decisions about Lotus' future in racing will...   Keselowski braces for tripleheader at Bristol What? No NASCAR Whelen Modified Series ride for Brad Keselowski this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway? Surely, the Penske Racing star could have found someone... You May Have Missed...   The Woodward Dream Cruise from a helicopter: Hi-def R/C chopper footage from the 2012 Dream Cruise As promised, Autoweek captured Friday night and Saturday at the Woodward Dream Cruise from a new vantage point: a four-rotor, remote-controlled helicopter sporting a high-definition video camera.We're still cutting footage together, but here's a quick teaser roll to give you an idea of what the...   Make way for air-powered cars--maybe If the phrase “air-powered car” conjures up mental images of bizarre, conservation-of-energy-violating vehicles powered by rooftop windmills, don't worry--you're not alone. The concept of a car powered by nothing but air ranks right up there with the fabled water-burning carburetor...   Bring a Trailer: 1956 Lancia B24 Spider From our friends at Bring a Trailer, we bring you news of a 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider currently listed on eBay. The charming roadster is said to be “complete for the most part,” and it reportedly hasn't been driven since 1975. There seems to be a lot to like here. A swoopy, rust-...   2013 Nissan Rogue price starts at $23,135 Nissan released pricing for the 2013 Rogue crossover on Aug. 20. The base model with front-wheel drive costs $23,135, including $825 in destination and handling charges. The top trim—Rogue SV with SL package and all-wheel drive—costs $30,775.Upgrades for 2013 include additions to the...   NASCAR reinstates Truck Series driver Aaron Fike, who completed a drug-rehab program NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Aaron Fike, suspended in 2007, has been reinstated by the series.NASCAR issued the following statement on Tuesday:“NASCAR has reinstated driver Aaron Fike upon his successful completion of NASCAR's substance abuse policy Road to Recovery Program. Fike...   Infiniti to slim down vehicle styling in 2014: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: Fisker recalls the Karma plug-in hybrid over fire concerns, and Volvo looks into developing smaller vehicles.TRANSCRIPT -- Infiniti goes for a leaner look. -- Fisker recalls its Karma. -- And Volvo considers going smaller. I'm Andy, dumping the clutch on a Tuesday edition... 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.