Autoweek Daily Drive — Tuesday, November 27, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Tuesday, November 27, 2012                  The 2014 Chevrolet Impala goes on sale in spring 2013.... 2014 Chevrolet Impala to use new MyLink The redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Impala sedan will be the first vehicle to use the brand's second-generation version of the MyLink infotainment system, complete with new software and user interface. Users can choose among four preloaded themes to change the look of the system in the center stack and a display in the gauge...   Former GM exec Joel Ewanick joins Fisker Fisker Automotive has hired ousted General Motors' global marketing boss Joel Ewanick to be interim chief of global sales and marketing for the...   De La Rosa says HRT F1 team may be finished in Formula One Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa said on Sunday in Brazil that it may have been the final F1 race for the HRT F1 team. HRT, which also fielded driver Narain... You May Have Missed...   Scott Pruett's Pruett Lucky Lauren red garners top spot in Wine Spectator list We're not sure how burning rubber and navigating the pit lane translates into wine making, but the legendary Scott Pruett makes it work. Pruett Lucky Lauren Red Sierra Foothills 2010 just topped Wine Spectator's list of 10 affordable California Rhônes, garnering a score of 93 out of a possible 100....   Hennessey Venom GT2 to bring 1,500 hp The Hennessey Venom GT2 will debut in late 2013 from Texas tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering. The already-bonkers Corvette-powered Lotus will now house a twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V8 making an unthinkable 1,500 hp. Hennessey didn't reveal the weight but says that the Venom GT2 has more than ...   Turbocharged 2014 Ford Fiesta ST to debut at L.A. auto show The high-performance Ford Fiesta ST will make its American debut at the Los Angeles auto show this week. The five-door Fiesta ST will get 197 hp and 214 lb-ft of torque from its 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. The most impressive part is the car's expected 34-mpg highway fuel mileage...   Formula One in 2012 set the bar high for future seasons One of the most enthralling seasons of racing in recent memory finished with one of the most exciting races ever. Surely, Formula One cannot get much better than in 2012. Our hearts surely wouldn't stand it. But next year could be special, too.Unpredictable to the last lap. Competitive. Largely...   Infiniti's Smart Move If you're going to throw props at people for their insight and business acumen, be sure to aim some at Infiniti's new global boss, Johan de Nysschen. Here's why: On Sunday, before the final 2012 Formula One championship race, Infiniti announced it would be the title sponsor of Red Bull Racing going ...   Red Bull boss Horner says team can only get better Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner insists that his Formula One team can only get better as it continues to improve in every area.Horner says that the team has learned lessons from a tough 2012 season that ended on Sunday with a third consecutive drivers' championship for Sebastian Vettel....   Bribery scandal could end Ecclestone's reign in F1 Formula One owners could be on the verge of ousting Bernie Ecclestone if prosecutors in Munich charge the 82-year-old F1 boss with corruption in regards to the Gerhard Gribkowski bribery scandal.Several European sources, including the British newspaper, The Independent, have reported that owners...   Formula One season wraps up in Brazil: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: Bernie Ecclestone wants a bigger Formula One presence in the United States, and Mopar fans can do some racing of their own with the upcoming Dodge Charger Daytona. TRANSCRIPT-- We've got weekend race results from Brazil.-- Big Bernie says he wants more American F1 events.--...   Wheels and More offers an extra 45 hp for the Ferrari F12 German tuner Wheels and More has come up with a tuning package for the new Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. It squeezes out 45 more hp for a total of 785 Italo-German ponies.In addition to software tuning used to wring out more power, Wheels and More adds a hand-made exhaust system with valves that can be... 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.