Friday, February 8, 2013

Autoweek Daily Drive — Friday, February 8, 2013

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This isn't the first time we've seen the Alfa Romeo 4C in the wild, but these photos give us a great look at...
During the Detroit auto show in January, Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told us -- in his own irreverent way -- that arrival of the long-promised Alfa Romeo 4C would be delayed once again....

  The refreshed 2014 Toyota Tundra is showing off its fresh front end and squared-off fenders on the Chicago Auto Show floor this week. Watch as Autoweek news editor Greg...

  ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: After being in the big daddy Mercedes-Benz GL450 the other day, I can really appreciate this right-sized ute. That big

  We last saw Formula D driver Ryan Tuerck clowning around with some buddies at his place in Derry, N.H. Events included blowing stuff up, shooting guns and jumping cars over other cars. Today’s video from Tuerck’s ...

  Mercedes-Benz claims its new CLA180 BlueEfficiency Edition will be the world's most aerodynamically efficient production road car when the European deliveries begin in June. The swoopy four-door sedan forms part of an...

  Three years ago this week, the DeltaWing debuted at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show as a candidate to become the new IndyCar. It lost that bid, but went on to compete at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the American Le Mans Series...

  Darrell Wallace Jr., the most promising African-American graduate of NASCAR's ongoing Drive for Diversity program, will run the full 22-race Camping World Truck...

  Haven’t bought tickets for the Daytona 500 yet? We may have good news. Already bought your tickets? Probably best you quit reading. The catch? Only geographic. Chevrolet is again offering two free tickets to the Great American Race in return for test-driving any new Chevy. As you might...

  The Mazda-powered Dyson Racing LMP1 championship car from last season was not at the American Le Mans Series test at Sebring, but is expected to race at the 12 Hours of Sebring, along with cars from Rebellion Racing, Muscle Milk and, of course, two ...


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  SRT is playing to its hard-core base of enthusiasts and will offer two new basic yet powerful models for 2014, named Core Dodge Challenger and Chrysler 300 SRT8. The cars were unveiled Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show.In simple terms, you get the 6.4-liter Hemi V8 pushing out 470 hp and 470 lb-ft...

  When the price of gas climbs to the $4-a-gallon mark and beyond, people complain and automakers fear sales will fall off the edge of a cliff.Yet during the second quarter of our year-long stint with the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI, we paid less than $4 a gallon for fuel only three times—and no ...

  Vintage Italian coupes are hot. It's not exactly news, even if the staggering prices paid for Enzo-era Ferraris still manage to stun. But there are cheaper ways to spend a lot of money on old Italian cars. The 1963 Flaminia GT Touring currently featured at Bring a Trailer, for example, could be...

  The 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition made its debut Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show. It joins the Black Edition in the GT-R lineup, and features rear-seat delete, among other track-focused changes. Production is limited to 150 cars for the United States market, and it will hit dealerships in May....

  A.J. Allmendinger is getting the IndyCar chance many of his open-wheel fans have been hoping for.Allmendinger confirmed to Fox Sports that he will test with Team Penske later this month at Sebring. Will Power will be there, too.Assuming that goes well and sponsorship is found – and that seems ...

  Ferrari ace Felipe Massa on Thursday made good progress during Formula One's preseason test at Spain's Jerez circuit, topping the times after running on Pirelli's soft tires. But the Brazilian was not too excited about the Ferrari F138's lap times.The team moved on from aerodynamic and exhaust work ...

  The start to the 2013 testing season in the American Le Mans Series had a familiar feel to it, as defending American Le Mans Series P1 champion Muscle Milk Pickett Racing got its 2013 season off to a fast start on the first day of the two-day Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway on Thursday....

  West Racing and Alex Job Racing on Thursday announced that they will partner to compete for the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón’s GT championship in 2013. The team -- Team West/AJR/Boardwalk Ferrari -- will make its debut at the season-opening 61st Mobil 1 12 Hours of...

  EJ Viso has finally been confirmed to the Andretti Autosport ride as revealed earlier by Autoweek.Viso, a five-year veteran of the Izod IndyCar Series, will drive the No. 5 entry that has HVM Racing's Keith Wiggins as a partner.While Michael Andretti's team will do most of the work on the Chevrolet-...

  It's not uncommon for racing and music to collide (think Lynyrd Skynyrd jamming out on the infield stage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Indy 500 or the Grateful Dead's "New Speedway Boogie").But sometimes the two entities collide in such a weird and wonderful way, it must be shared....

  Michigan International Speedway is known for being at the forefront of enhancing the fan experience. In 2013, MIS will become the first track in NASCAR to offer free WiFi hotspots to fans. “Nothing can beat the live experiences, the sights, the feel and the smell of a race,” track...

  Canadian Pro Stock driver Mark Martino will again be supplied with power from Cagnazzi Racing for the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Racing season. Martino will be driving his GXP Pro Stock entry supported by Charter Communications. “I’m so excited for the 2013 season to get underway,”...

  SRT Motorsports on Thursday announced that Ryan Dalziel has joined its Viper GT-class sports-car team, completing the organization's driver lineup for the 2013 American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Dalziel is the latest addition to the two-car Viper GTS-R team that includes drivers...

  The Super Bowl traditionally marks the end of the National Football League season and the beginning of the motor racing season. This year, the two sports have a common thread that knows no season: head injuries.In his state of the league address prior to the Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger...

  We bring you the details on a pair of new VW Beetles and the refreshed Toyota Tundra from the Chicago Auto Show and preview the Geneva motor show debut of the 2014 BMW 3-series GT. TRANSCRIPT-- The Beetles invade Chicago.-- Toyota introduces the new Tundra.-- And BMW's 5-series GT gets a little...


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