Autoweek Daily Drive — Monday, January 14, 2013

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Monday, January 14, 2013                  The VW CrossBlue concept previews a production SUV.... VW CrossBlue concept revealed at Detroit Volkswagen is using the Detroit auto show to preview a versatile full-sized SUV intended to grow its North American lineup and increase sales and production within the lucrative U.S. market. While billed as a concept, Volkswagen officials openly acknowledge the all-...   Chrysler 300 pays homage to turbine car Chrysler Group dropped a surprise concept on its Detroit auto show stand on Monday morning, a Chrysler 300S Turbine edition that pays homage to the 50th anniversary of the automaker's famous 1963 turbine-powered concept car. In addition to...   2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT storms Detroit auto show The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, a member of the elite crew of super SUVs, gets significant upgrades including an eight-speed automatic transmission, a 44-percent increase in towing capacity and improved...   Infiniti Q50 replaces G37 at Detroit auto show Infiniti is upping the ante on its biggest volume model with a redesign that makes it a showcase of new technologies. Nissan Motor Co.'s luxury arm introduced the new 2014 Q50--the new name for the brand's bread-and-butter...   Mercedes-Benz CLA stealthily appears in Detroit Mercedes-Benz has lifted the veil on the CLA, revealing a strikingly styled entry-level sedan that's largely unchanged in overall appearance from the well-received Concept Style Coupe. Revealed for the first time at a...   2014 Jeep Compass debuts updates at Detroit auto show The Jeep Compass compact SUV gets a light refresh for 2014, and is bowing Monday at the Detroit auto show. The most notable change with the 2014 Compass is a...   Austin Dillon transitioning toward full-time NASCAR Cup effort in 2014 It's almost a given that Austin Dillon will be NASCAR's 2014 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year. He'll run another full Nationwide Series schedule this year before moving up to Cup. His grandfather, legendary team owner Richard...   2014 Chevy Silverado bows at Detroit auto show The 2014 Silverado made its auto show debut in Detroit on Monday. The pickup truck, along with the redesigned   Mercedes brings E-class range to Detroit Mercedes has never been known for subtlety at the Detroit auto show, and this year it rolled out an updated version of the 2014 E-class -- led by the hot-rod E63 AMG... You May Have Missed...   2014 Chevrolet Corvette: The Stingray is back: New Vette is a GT and a track car -- and uses less gas The challenge was daunting, the charge great: Develop a seventh-generation Chevrolet Corvette that would not merely exceed expectations of the faithful but could reaffirm it as the greatest performance car for the dollar on the planet. And make sure the Vette's halo shines bright enough to prove...   A closer look at 2014 Corvette Stingray: video The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray marks the first car of the seventh-generation of the Corvette. The car's design has been eagerly anticipated. Join Autoweek executive creative director Ken Ross and technical editor Dale Jewett as they take a closer look at the Stingray while it was in the...   Buy the Corvette press kit and fight cancer One of the most in-demand items from any Corvette launch is a copy of the press kit given to journalists. Press materials from previous Corvette launches appear regularly on web auction sites and at swap meets.For the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette to be unveiled Sunday for the Detroit auto show,...   Lamborghini and Ferrari supercars hang at the Gallery in Detroit An emerging tradition of the Detroit auto show returned on Saturday evening, as a well-heeled crowd descended on a local casino to ogle some of the most exclusive luxury-car products in the world. The Gallery, a private event held in a convention hall of the MGM Grand in Detroit, features a range...   Dakar Rally 2013: Saturday stage rained out; teams rest Sunday As the Dakar Rally enjoys its traditional rest day halfway through the action on Sunday, Mini X Raid driver Stephane Peterhansel continues to lead despite a day of chaos on Jan. 12 that ultimately led to the stage being cancelled.Peterhansel actually lost 12 minutes in the difficult conditions....   Lincoln MKC concept previews 2014 crossover at Detroit auto show Creating a design statement with a crossover isn't the easiest thing to accomplish, but Lincoln makes a serious attempt to turn heads with the stylish MKC.The concept debuts Tuesday at the Detroit auto show, and it previews a coming crossover due in 2014 that Lincoln hopes will add sales and... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE from the Autoweek Daily Drive E-mail or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. 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