Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Autoweek Daily Drive — Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012                 
The U.S. Grand Prix is going to happen this weekend in Austin, at the brand new Circuit of the Americas race...
Circuit of the Americas boss Bobby Epstein was just 19 when he went to his first Formula One race. It was 1984, in Dallas, and he was led there by no particular passion—it was simply a very big, well-publicized event in the city...

  EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: There are lots of things I like about the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE, but the CVT would be a deal-breaker. I like the looks, which steal some cues from the

  Here in Austin, Texas, it's hard not to know that the United States Formula One Grand Prix has arrived at Circuit of the Americas. For the past two and a half years, most Austinites, more concerned about the rat race than race cars,...

  Mark Elias Celebrating the art of automobile design, collectors, auto aficionados and day trippers converged on the Norman Rockwell-ish Central Florida town of Winter Park for the 11th annual Winter Park Concours d'Elegance. Located in the town's business district, it was the perfect...

  Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide--including 670,000 Prius hybrids in the United States--to fix a possible water pump...

  The Mitchell-Lewis Motor Co. liked to emphasize that nearly every Mitchell car component came from its hometown of Racine, Wis., a substantial accomplishment for a mid-priced automobile manufacturer in the early 20th century. It was the largest employer in town, with a reputation for quality....

  There is good news, Formula One fans, as the weekend nears for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, this weekend. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone could ...


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  Eterniti Motors officially opened its doors in London on Monday. The 10,000-square foot building in Park Royal not only hosted the opening-day party, but also displayed the company’s first production model, the Eterniti Artemis SUV.We saw the Artemis back in 2011 at the Frankfurt auto show....

  During our test of the Gibbs Quadski, a high-speed amphibious ATV manufactured by Gibbs Sports Amphibians Inc., representatives stated that the first production vehicles would be ready for sale by mid-November. The company seems to have made good on that promise. According to a statement, the first ...

  The Scion FR-S—or Toyota GT86 as it's known in Europe—is the answer to many a gearhead's prayers. The streetable, trackable wondercar is reasonably cheap to buy and should be pretty economical to own over the long haul. Driving it is pure magic and it's even a bit of a looker,...

  Ford has introduced the 2014 Transit Connect Wagon, a vehicle the automaker is calling “so unique it is a revolution in seven-passenger transportation.” We won't know whether or not it is truly revolutionary until we can get behind the wheel, but at first glance, the new vehicle appears ...

  Since 1999, car nuts stranded at Walt Disney World knew they could find respite from the Small Worlds and Magic Kingdoms at Epcot's GM Test Track—until it closed its doors this past April, at least. Fortunately, the attraction won't be shuttered forever. A team of GM designers and Disney...

  You may or may not have seen this new Ford Fusion Hybrid ad (below) where the driver is cruising a mountain road and points the hybrid off a cliff. The commercial is quick to note that although the Fusion Hybrid can do many things, it cannot fly.But that really comes down to the definition of...

  NASCAR announced on Tuesday the 2013 schedule for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, a slate that includes a trip to the 2.4-mile, 15-turn road course at Mid-Ohio for the first time in series history on Aug. 17.The inclusion of the Lexington, Ohio, track marks the return of NASCAR national series...

  It can now be said with assurance that Graham Rahal will be driving for his father's IndyCar team in 2013.A news conference has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to announce the news. Rahal will be joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing after severing ties with...

  Also in this episode: Porsche helps enthusiasts by reproducing classic badges, and the updated 2013 Nissan Titan hits dealerships.TRANSCRIPT-- Porsche remembers when.-- Nissan updates the Titan.-- And has Honda revealed the engine setup for the NSX?I'm Andy and this is a Tuesday edition of Autoweek ...

  In a battle between a highway overpass and a slightly-too-tall tractor trailer, something has to give—and if the video that Autoweek reader Mike Drew passed our way is any indication, the overpass always seems to come out on top....


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