Autoweek Daily Drive — Wednesday, January 30, 2013

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Wednesday, January 30, 2013                  The latest version of Chrysler's future product plan calls for the SRT Viper to be refreshed in 2015.... SRT Viper gets refresh in 2015, product plan shows Chrysler Group will bolster the Fiat brand but has dropped plans to add Fiat-derived small cars for Chrysler and Dodge this year, according to a new long-range product plan revealed...   NASCAR, manufacturers to answer fans' questions during Autoweek Racing Conference The 2013 NASCAR season approaches rapidly, with the Sprint Cup Series' Sprint Unlimited on Feb. 16 at Daytona International Speedway preceding the Daytona 500 on Feb. 24. But the season actually kicks off even sooner, on...   2014 Kia Forte trims, slims, adds FlexSteer The all-new 2014 Kia Forte debuted at the LA Auto Show in November, and it will hit dealerships in the first quarter of this year. Powertrains and trims are...   2013 BMW X5 xDrive35i review notes DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: I spent back-to-back nights in the 2013 Mercedes ML350 and 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35i and came away...   Looking back: 1988 Chicago Auto Show The 1988 Chicago Auto Show showcased the beginnings of a comeback for U.S. automakers, battered by imports throughout the decade. Ford led the charge, debuting the Probe sports coupe and the Mercury Capri, which Autoweek editors named...   Win No. 5 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona! The 2013 Rolex 24 at Daytona is over, and the Grand Am Rolex Sports Car series season is on its way! Qualifying on the pole was great and then to finish it off with a win -- pole to podium, and it was sweet. It was the busiest race that I can remember. I typically drive 10 hours of the race, as...   Nürburgring, German Grand Prix may be in doubt for 2013 There is renewed doubt that this year's Formula One German Grand Prix, scheduled for July 7, will be held at the Nürburgring. F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has ended negotiations with the current promoters, and is working this week...   Timmy Hill to run for Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year Joining Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the race for Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year, Timmy Hill has announced his plans to race with FAS Lane Racing in the No. 32 U.S. Chrome Ford Fusion. Hill will race 18 to 20 races for FAS Lane Racing with veteran drivers Terry Labonte and Ken...   Dario and Ashley split: Is this racing season turning into a Taylor Swift album? It's been a rough offseason for Indycar. First there was the dramatic ouster of former CEO Randy Bernard, then there was the godawful video series featuring Will Power, James Hinchcliffe, Charlie Kimball and Josef... You May Have Missed...   IndyCar star Dario Franchitti, wife Ashley Judd to divorce Ashley Judd and her husband, four-time Izod IndyCar Series champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti, on Tuesday evening announced their intention to divorce.They made the news public in a joint statement to People magazine. They have been married for more than 11 years.The...   Chrysler displays Mopar garage at Chicago auto show Chrysler is bringing a 1,015 sq.-ft. garage to the Chicago auto show. Inside the display, show-goers will find several Moparized vehicles, shelves of custom Mopar parts and accessories, and Mopar’s new line of standard and commercial-grade custom cabinetry and toolboxes designed to give your...   Spring Mountain opens Cadillac V-Series Academy While half the country is slogging through snow this time of year, some of you -- like Cadillac -- are prepping for the racetrack. The Cadillac V-Series Academy at Nevada’s Spring Mountain Resort and Country Club is now open to the public.The resort, just outside Las Vegas, has four miles of...   Transportation secretary Ray LaHood to step down WASHINGTON -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, 67, who raised awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, said he will leave President Obama's Cabinet after a replacement is confirmed.LaHood, a former Republican congressman from Illinois, has led the Department of Transportation since...   Video: Volkswagen CrossBlue concept at Detroit auto show The Volkswagen CrossBlue concept debuted at the Detroit auto show with an impressive diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain. While the high-tech powertrain plans remain uncertain, we do expect much of the exterior to stay the same when the production version of this seven-passenger SUV arrives in a few...   Rusty Wallace's son to drive limited Nationwide schedule in 2013 After closing his shop's doors all of last season, team owner Rusty Wallace is reviving his Ford-based Nationwide Series team. Rusty Wallace Racing announced on Tuesday that his son, 25-year-old Steve Wallace, will drive the team's No. 66 Mustangs in 10 to 15 races this season. The younger Wallace...   The Nardi shows Formula Vee’s rich history “The Nardi” has a special place in the hearts of Volkswagen motorsports fans, but few know the full story of the first-ever Formula Vee car.It all started in Florida in the mid-1950s, when Miami hardware-store owner Hubert Brundage decided he wanted to create a Formula Junior car using...   The 2014 Jaguar F-Type is the star of its own feature film: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: VW will shift Golf production to Mexico, and is the Tesla Model S a Viper-killer?TRANSCRIPT-- The Jaguar F-Type gets more desirable.-- Viva la VW.-- And electricity at the drag strip.Hi I'm Jake, and this is a Tuesday edition of Autoweek TV.Jaguar released the third teaser-... 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. 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