Autoweek Daily Drive — Wednesday, November 7, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Wednesday, November 07, 2012                  Chip Foose customized this 1948 Cadillac for SEMA. It wears a shade deep blue paint and extensive chrome.... A look back at SEMA 2012 The sights, the sounds, the creativity, the insanity—SEMA is a melting pot of ideas, culture and a crossroads for all things cars. Some of the displays are a bit over the top—many of them, in fact. But make no mistake, the show matters. Serious-minded people might dismiss the event as a frivolous exercise in   Hyundai busted over performance claims before It was revealed Nov. 2 that Hyundai Motor and its Kia Motors affiliate had overstated mpg ratings on 900,000 vehicles. And it was not the first time Hyundai has been caught in its own false claims. In 2002, Hyundai admitted that it had overstated horsepower ratings on 1.3 million vehicles. At ...   Obama's second term: More EVs, safety President Barack Obama's second term likely will include a return to an agenda of support for electric vehicles and also could clear the way for new rules on tailpipe emissions and auto safety that his appointees have been eager to release. Obama's fellow Democrats retained control of the Senate,...   2012 Porsche 911 Carrera review notes EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I wish Porsche made a grand touring coupe, like perhaps the 928 was or the Panamera would be if it came in a coupe. A...   Cadillac Sixteen and its champion, Bob Lutz, together again Looking back on Bob Lutz' decade-long career as vice chairman of General Motors, there are a couple vehicles to which he will forever be linked. The Pontiac Solstice, which made it from napkin sketch to concept car to production, and the Cadillac Sixteen concept, which made a big splash at the...   Vickers to run full Nationwide schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing Brian Vickers will race for the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship next season for Joe Gibbs Racing. He returns to the series 10 years after he became the youngest champion in series history by winning the title at 20 for Hendrick... You May Have Missed...   Classic Ford Bronco bodies go back into production: Dynacorn will build reproduction body shells The ever-expanding range of officially licensed reproduction car bodies has grown to include everything from the 1967 Camaro to the 1940 Ford Coupe that debuted at SEMA.Now, vintage sport utility vehicle enthusiasts can get in on the fun as well. Hemmings reports that Dynacorn—a company that...   Who says "car guys" have to be guys? Car guys come in all shapes, sizes, races, and genders. Yeah, I'm a car guy, and I owe it all to my dad.When I was a little girl, I often heard my dad working in the garage. Sometimes I would go and sit with him while he fiddled with a part on an old MG he was restoring and ask him "What does that...   Da Costa fastest on second day of F1 test in Abu Dhabi Antonio Felix da Costa set the pace in the Red Bull RB8 on the second day of the Young Driver Formula One test in Abu Dhabi.The team continued to prepare for the last two races, and gave its Portuguese protégé some mileage as he focused on aero work, trying new parts.“It's been another good...   Formula One stars use rough language on the podium: What's the Buzz? David Coulthard never knew what he was in for.On Sunday, when the BBC pundit tried to interview Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen for a live broadcast after the race in Abu Dhabi, he was met with some, shall we say, colorful language.Both Vettel and Raikkonen had Coulthard blushing as they...   Mazda suggests a new RX-7 is in the pipeline: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: Honda predicts a surge in demand for the Fit, and Superstorm Sandy costs Fisker a shipment of Karmas.TRANSCRIPT-- The Mazda RX-7 may return to production.-- The head of Honda predicts big things for the Fit.-- And more bad news for Fisker.I'm Rory, it's Wednesday, let's do the ...   Just Marketing International's Zak Brown is a serious player in motorsports business Zak Brown describes what fueled him to become one of motorsports' best orchestrators of major sponsorship programs and even, perhaps, a potential successor to Formula One commercial king Bernie Ecclestone.“If I'm all in, I'm all in,” he says. “If I'm not, I'm not interested....   Suzuki loses the American Dream, dies an unloved death on our shores On Nov. 5, 2012, the American Suzuki Motor Corp.filed for bankruptcy and announced that no more Suzukis will be sold in America—not now, not ever. (Unless someone has the Bricklin-like foresight to import Wagon Rs to our advanced civilization in, say, 50 years.) And with that news, the...   "It's a giant Suzuki, and it's moving fast!" American Suzuki Motor Corp.'s impending bankruptcy provides the perfect opportunity to look back at the history of the brand, which arrived on American shores in 1985. In particular, we'd like to call your attention to the “It's a giant Suzuki” ad that debuted in the mid-1980s. Largely...   Eckert's Mustang Mach Forty wins at SEMA Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi chose David Eckert's Ford Mach Forty as best in show at SEMA. That means the car will get a spot as a playable car in the next simulation racing game from the company. Eckert's Mach 1 beat out the 2013 Super Beetle by VWVortex, Antron Brown's Family Dragster...   Fernandes stepping down as Caterham F1 team principal Caterham owner Tony Fernandes is stepping down as team principal of the Caterham Formula One race team before the end of the season so he can concentrate on his road car business.Fernandes revealed the plan in an interview with Autosport and Autocar.Fernandes and Caterham in recent days announced a ...   Formula One teams facing major hike in 2013 entry fees The FIA will substantially increase its prize fund as the regulatory authority of Formula One racing in 2013 by hiking the teams' entry fees.The Paris-based world motorsports body has revealed a new fee structure with publication of the 2013 Sporting Regulations, which state: "The winner of the...   Magnussen on top in Abu Dhabi Young Drivers F1 test Kevin Magnussen was fastest for McLaren as he enjoyed his first run in an Formula One car as the three-day Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test kicked off on Tuesday.Only half the teams are in action at Yas Island this week after disagreements about the schedule. Williams, Marussia and HRT preferred to run ...   Suzuki drops out of U.S. auto market: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: Maserati will show off the redesigned Quattroporte at the Detroit auto show, and transmission-maker ZF says nine gears is the magic number.TRANSCRIPT-- Suzuki gives up on selling cars in the United States.-- The new Maserati Quattroporte is coming to Detroit.-- And nine may 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.