Autoweek Daily Drive — Monday, January 21, 2013

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Monday, January 21, 2013                  The Infiniti Q50 goes on sale this summer with the 3.7-liter engine that powers its predecessor, the G37. A... Infiniti Q50 to get turbo four-cylinder engine Infiniti will expand the powertrain options on its highest volume sedan to include a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a clean diesel for Europe. There will also be an all-wheel-drive option for the Q50 Hybrid, according to Ben Poore, head of Infiniti for the Americas. The luxury brand revealed the plans while...   How the Honda Civic got a fast makeover Jay Guzowski was getting more nervous by the day. As senior product planner for the redesign of the 2012 Honda Civic, Guzowski was shepherding the compact car from design freeze to market. But as he listened to...   Why the Corvette Stingray should pace the Indy 500 Will the new Corvette Stingray be at the head of the field on May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the start of the Indianapolis 500? I say--how could it not be! With its new body and frame and 450-hp V8 engine the Stingray could do the job ...   Looking back: 1993 Detroit auto show The Detroit auto show in 1993 was filled with over-the-top reveals and a sense of automotive passion. At the show, we were introduced to the Plymouth Prowler (page 11) and the Porsche Boxster concept (page 13) -- those cars took Most Fun and Best in Show, respectively, from Autoweek...   Wolff keeps stake in Williams despite Mercedes move Toto Wolff will retain his 16 percent stake in Williams F1, despite his move to Mercedes as a co-owner and executive director. However, not surprisingly, Wolff is giving up his seat on the Williams board and will no longer have...   Audi returning to Sebring with R18 e-tron quattros Audi will return to the Sebring 12 Hours in March to begin its 2013 LMP1 prototype campaign. Audi has firmed up its intention to contest the opening round of the American Le Mans Series on March 16 with a pair of R18 e-tron quattros, even though...   NASCAR Media Tour starts Monday Sprint and Charlotte Motor Speedway are hosting the 33rd annual NASCAR Media Tour during which we’ll hear “we’re really excited” and “nobody works harder than we do” hundreds of times by owners and crew chiefs … and maybe even a driver or two. The four-day...   Wolff becomes Mercedes GP boss, acquires stake Toto Wolff was confirmed Monday as the executive director of the AMG Mercedes GP team. In addition, both Wolff and fellow Austrian Niki Lauda will become shareholders in the UK-based Formula One operation. Meanwhile the 41-year-old Wolff   Tony Stewart not closing door on future Indianapolis 500 effort Tony Stewart said he hasn't declined Roger Penske's invitation to race in the Indianapolis 500 forever, just this season. Or at least, that's Stewart's hope. The responsible driver/team owner/track owner/businessman side of his persona was to blame for him not accepting the dream opportunity...   Glock departs to save Marussia's future After the news broke on Sunday night, Marussia F1 formally confirmed Monday morning that Timo Glock will not drive ... You May Have Missed...   2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 review notes: We don't care if it doesn't make a lot of sense EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I have to admit that I love this 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Don't necessarily understand why it exists, but I have a great time every time I drive one. I loved the old one, too. Maybe my admiration for the “normal” Grand Cherokee is spilling over to this...   Holy letters of credit, Batman! Scottsdale auctions post huge numbers so far With the 2013 RM, Bonhams, Gooding and Co., and Silver auctions in the bag, the record-breaking sales trend we saw earlier in the week seems to be holding strong. Hagerty experts Rob Sass and Dave Kinney are joined by car collector and tuner Ken Lingenfelter for a Saturday-night recap.Overall sales ...   Hendrick buys first Corvette Stingray Race team owner and car dealer Rick Hendrick bought the first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, VIN 0001, at the Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 19.Hendrick's winning bid was $1.05 million, for a car that's estimated to have a sticker price around $60,000. The money from...   Does Jeremy Mayfield seriously think he still has a future in NASCAR? Denial can be described as a defense mechanism in which confrontation with reality is avoided by denying its existence. Jeremy Mayfield has honed this ability to an art since his suspension from NASCAR.Mayfield, 43, wants to rekindle his affair with NASCAR despite the fact he has taken legal action ...   Sebastien Ogier happy with runner-up finish at Monte Carlo New Volkswagen driver Sebastien Ogier said that he was pleased with his runner-up finish in the World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo in the new Volkswagen Polo R WRC on Saturday.“I think this evening is the first time in my life when I am happy to be second,” said the... 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.