Autoweek Daily Drive — Monday, October 1, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Monday, October 01, 2012                  The Scion FR-S uses direct injection fuel delivery technology.... Toyota overhauls engine plans For years, Toyota Motor Corp. has put hybrids at the center of its powertrain-technology strategy, all but oblivious to the rapid fuel-economy advancements rivals have made in the humble gasoline engine. Meanwhile, Ford,   Honda recalls sedans for power-steering issue Honda has expanded a recall of the Honda Accord and Acura TL sedans...   Ford Gyron model set for December auction The Paris motor show introduced a lineup of interesting concept vehicles, from the sleek Peugeot Onyx to the distinctive   2012 Bentley Continental GT V8 review notes DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Don't say the government never saved you money: Tightening global-emissions regulations are the catalyst behind the 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8, a supercar that shaves four cylinders, 55...   Jeff Gordon still upbeat during frustrating Chase This is how frustrating the Chase for the Sprint Cup has been for NASCAR star Jeff Gordon: Despite consecutive runner-up finishes at Loudon and Dover, the four-time champion is further behind in points now than he was before those races. At...   2013 IndyCar schedule includes three doubleheaders, return to Pocono, Triple Crown IndyCar announced an expansion of its schedule primarily through the incorporation of doubleheaders. IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard delivered the news Sunday night that there will be 16 race weekends but a total of 19 races. Those extras will be Saturday shows at Detroit's Belle Isle circuit, Toronto ... You May Have Missed...   2013 Chevrolet Traverse drive review: Chevy's soft-roading people-hauler visits the tailor What is it?Despite the gnashing of teeth, spewing of vitriol and general hemming and hawing by automotive journalists that most all crossover customers would be better served by a proper station wagon or a minivan, the people of America continue to clamor for high-riding wagonoids.Since its intro...   2013 Chevrolet Malibu Turbo drive review What is it?Sometime after the first-generation Ford Taurus, American automakers gave up on family-car innovation and ceded it to a phalanx of invaders from across the Pacific. First came the Accord, then the unstoppable Camry. The Altima arrived late, but carved out its own piece of the pie. The...   Brad Keselowski conserves fuel, wins Chase race at Dover Has NASCAR’s 12-driver Chase for the Championship already become a three-man scrap? The bottom six in Sprint Cup standings are probably done after three of the 10 Chase races. The sixth-, fifth- and fourth-place drivers barely are clinging to whatever hope they can find. That leaves only the...   Brown, Beckman, Enders and Krawiec all win in NHRA action Antron Brown raced to his sixth Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park and in the process increased his championship points lead.Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also... 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.