Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Autoweek Daily Drive — Tuesday, January 15, 2013

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013                 
The Ford Atlas concept truck uses aerodynamic aids and a new EcoBoost engine to boost fuel economy....
Ford revealed its Atlas concept pickup truck at the Detroit auto show on Tuesday. The concept truck is powered by a next-generation EcoBoost engine that uses technologies such as engine start-stop to help improve fuel economy. The concept previews the next generation of the

  Ford officially replaced its aging E-series commercial van with the 2014 Transit on Tuesday at the Detroit auto show. The long-running E-series was first...

  Nissan unveiled the 2014 Versa Note hatchback at the Detroit auto show on Tuesday. It shares the stand with a few concepts and the one-of-a-kind Nissan GT-R in Bolt gold. It...

  We last saw the Lexus IS in Los Angeles, where we drove a swirly masked prototype that was "90 percent complete." Two months later we're in Detroit, where the 2014 IS sedan is completely redesigned and ready ...

  The long-awaited transfer of Chevrolet Volt technology into more upscale threads has become reality in the form of the 2014 Cadillac ELR, revealed Tuesday ...

  Kia is dipping its toes into the premium sedan segment with the addition of the 2014 Cadenza, launching in the spring. The car made its North American debut Tuesday at the Detroit...

  Arriving at the Detroit auto show, the Lincoln MKC crossover concept is the first fully completed vehicle created from the reborn Lincoln design studio. Parent...

  The Nissan Resonance crossover concept made its global debut on Tuesday at the Detroit auto show. The concept was created by Nissan Design America in San Diego under the...


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  The redesigned Acura MDX seven-passenger SUV was revealed Monday at the Detroit auto show, and it now offers front-wheel drive and a 3.5-liter V6 engine. During the press conference, Acura was clear to note that the aerodynamic MDX was just a prototype, but considering this model is expected to hit ...

  Reigning Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski will field two full-schedule teams this season in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series. Brad Keselowski Racing will be the only significant team fielding Ford F-150's, remaining consistent with his new Ford ride in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series...

  The 2013 BMW 320i sedan made its American debut Monday at the Detroit auto show. Billed as the entry-level 3-series vehicle, the 320i is equipped with a turbocharged inline-four engine much like the one found under the hood of the BMW 328i. The former sedan has substantially lower output, however:...

  Nissan Motor Co. will cut the base price of the slow-selling Leaf electric car by 18 percent, or $6,400, the automaker said Monday.Nissan will sell a 2013 base Leaf S for $28,800, down from $35,200 on the 2012 base model.Prices do not include destination charges, which are $850 for the 2012 model...

  The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee arrived today sporting a new, available 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 with 420 lb-ft of torque. It was accompanied by a refreshed high-performance Grand Cherokee SRT8 with the company's 8-speed automatic transmission. Watch Autoweek road test editor Jonathan Wong as he takes a ...

  Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the Alfa Romeo 4C sports car will lead the brand's return to America, and he said bluntly the engine will be Italian."With all due respect to my American friends, it needs to be a Wop engine," Marchionne told a group of international media assembled in a ...

  Hyundai's HCD-14 Genesis debuted Monday at the Detroit auto show. From it's Audi-esque grille to a cool headlight and taillight treatment, it looks like the next Genesis may be a bit more avant-garde than the outgoing car. We're expected to believe that Hyundai Design North America chief designer...

  The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has received high marks so far -- even before discerning reviewers have had time behind the wheel. And the latest Chevrolet sports car earns a solid grade from at least one design legend: Ford's Jack Telnack.The former chief of design for Ford in the 1980s and...

  Toyota offered a vision of its next-generation Corolla sedan that arrives in late 2013 with the unveiling Monday of the Furia concept at the Detroit auto show.The Furia's wheelbase is 4 inches longer than that of the current Corolla and the Furia is 2 inches longer overall. Pushing the wheels to...

  Honda will field an entry in the subcompact crossover market when its Fit-based vehicle arrives early next year. A concept version of the vehicle was unveiled Monday at the Detroit auto show.Measuring 169.3 inches long, Honda's Urban SUV Concept is 9 inches shorter than the Honda CR-V. Honda...

  Audi's RS7 Sportback, capable of an eye-popping 190 mph, is set to take the fight to the recently unveiled BMW M6 Gran Coupe and an upgraded Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG.Pictured here following an unveiling at the Detroit auto show, the luxury liftback extends Audi's RS lineup and runs a twin-turbo 4.0-...

  The 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe and 4-series coupe concept made their public debuts at the 2013 Detroit auto show. BMW introduced the two vehicles alongside the 2013 320i sedan, which appeared for the first time in America....

  Stephane Peterhansel is closing in on his 11th championship in the Dakar Rally, as the X Raid Mini driver pulled out to a commanding lead after a strong ninth stage in Argentina on Monday. His chance at the overall win was aided by problems for second-placed Nasser Al Attiyah, whose Red Bull buggy ...

  Also in this episode: More Detroit auto show debuts from Mercedes-Benz, Lincoln and Infiniti.TRANSCRIPTThe C7 Corvette is here. But wait, there's so much more. It's the first day of the North American International Auto Show here in Detroit. And we have tons of coverage straight from the floor. I'm ...

  New BMW factory driver Maxime Martin will race with the German manufacturer in the American Le Mans Series this season. Martin, 26, who was named as a BMW driver in December, will be part of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing's two-car team of BMW Z4 GTEs. In the full-time lineup, he takes the place of ...

  Former Indy-car and Peugeot factory sports-car driver Nicolas Minassian plans to compete for the FIA World Endurance Championship with the AF Corse Pecom Racing's LMP2 squad. Minassian ran the final four WEC races with the team in 2012 after replacing Soheil Ayari. He will share the team's Oreca-...

  Unable to strike a deal with Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and Formula One Management, FanVision is dropping out of the F1 racing business.FanVision produces handheld audio/video devices for use at sporting events. The devices, when paired with a paid subscription, provide live commentary,...


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