Autoweek Daily Drive — Tuesday, December 18, 2012

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Tuesday, December 18, 2012                  The 2014 BMW Z4 roadster remains more or less the same as the previous model. The public will get a chance to ... 2014 BMW Z4 roadster revealed ahead of Detroit auto show BMW will update its Z4 roadster with a series of subtle exterior and interior refinements for the 2014 model year. The update keeps the Z4's sweeping hood, long wheelbase, and low-slung rear end. The folding hardtop stays as well. So what changes? Well,...   2014 Cadillac ELR teased before Detroit auto show The 2014 Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe will make its world debut at the Detroit auto show in January, the brand said Tuesday. The ELR is based on the ...   2013 Dodge Charger AWD offers Sport package, paddle shifters Dodge will offer a new Sport package for the all-wheel-drive 2013 Charger sedan. It will be available on all trims except the SRT8, costing $1,395 on the...   Pint-sized Porsche replicas are perfect for budding enthusiasts Gearheads around the world know that car culture is facing something of an existential crisis: Kids don't seem to care all that much about cars these days. Buying your child a scaled-down vehicle is one way to combat automotive apathy, but not every parent is willing to settle for the   Kyle Busch Motorsports confirms Parker Kligerman for Nationwide ride Parker Kligerman, whose NASCAR career looked shaky after team owners Brad Keselowski and Roger Penske released him in the summer, has landed on his feet ...   Max Chilton to race for Marussia in 2013 Adam Cooper Briton Max Chilton will partner with Timo Glock at Marussia in 2013, the team has confirmed. The 21-year-old will be Glock’s fourth teammate in four years after Lucas di Grassi, Jerome D’Ambrosio and Charles Pic, all of whom also graduated from GP2.... 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According to recent sales information, clean diesel sales have jumped more than 25...   Infiniti goes back to the Q Infiniti will completely rename its product portfolio next summer, returning to the letter “Q” from the brand's early history for every car, and “QX” for every Infiniti crossover and SUV.The company is undertaking the change to prepare for a broader array of future products...   I’ll be back in 2014, says Kobayashi With Romain Grosjean confirmed at Lotus on Monday Kamui Kobayashi has now conceded that he won’t have an F1 race seat for next season – but insists that he will return in 2014The Japanese driver has been ousted from Sauber, and has been the focus of a campaign to raise funds from fans....   Grosjean to stay at Lotus F1 in 2013 Lotus has confirmed that Romain Grosjean will stay on alongside Kimi Raikkonen in 2013.The Frenchman, who won the Race of Champions in Bangkok on Sunday, endured a tough 2012 season. The team clearly spent some time weighing up the pros and cons, and ultimately has kept faith with him. Grosjean is...   Lola strikes deal to remain in sports-car racing Lola is getting an opportunity to remain in international sports-car racing thanks to a deal for a new group to take over engineering support and the supply of parts for the British constructor's LMP1 and P2 prototypes.Lola Group Holdings has agreed a licensing deal with Canadian Multimatic...   Hexis opts out of GT Sprint Series FIA GT1 World Championship frontrunner Hexis Racing has decided against racing in the series that will succeed it in 2013, the GT Sprint Series. Team boss Philippe Dumas, whose squad won the GT1 World manufacturers' title with Aston Martin in 2011, explained that it was "99 percent sure" that the...   IndyCar provides wildest season in ages: Year in review 2012 The year without Dan Wheldon. The year of a new race car. The year of renewed competition between engine manufacturers. The year Lotus came and left. The year Rubens Barrichello arrived. The year someone beat Dario Franchitti to the title. The year of an American champion. The year Randy...   Toyota may cease Matrix production next fall: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: Toyota is on track to take back the title of largest automaker, and the Germans manage another excellent showing at the Race of Champions. TRANSCRIPT-- The Matrix is going away.-- Toyota is taking its crown back.-- And the zee Germans win again at the ROC.I'm Jake here with a... 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.