Autoweek Daily Drive — Monday, February 4, 2013

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Monday, February 04, 2013                  On the back stretch at Homestead, no one can hear you scream...... 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Drive Review What is it? My god man, just look at it: It is the sharp-edged, air-slicing scimitar of speed, slicing its way through the atmosphere with efficiencies only dreamed of in the era of the Countach, Diablo and Murcielago. The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 roadster is a 217-mph argument against restraint. With a...   Infiniti Red Bull RB9 launch video released Infiniti Red Bull Racing produced a video from the Feb. 3 launch of its RB9 car for the 2013 Formula One season. The video includes B-roll footage for news organizations leading up to the reveal presentation which begins at approximately the 7:36 mark of the video. The three-...   2013 Porsche Boxster S review notes EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I sure do like this car -- a lot. That's not exactly a hard call with the howling six-cylinder to the top that comes down for open-air motoring. There's plenty to like here in this third-generation   Halfway to glory: Fiat Panda midway through African run On Feb. 1, British rally drivers Philip Young and Paul Brace set out to make the trek from Cape Town, South Africa to London in 10 days -- in a tiny Fiat Panda city car. They’re now halfway through their journey and...   Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-model 4Matic drive review What is it? It seems like only yesterday that Mercedes-Benz launched the E63 AMG, and with it a new twin-turbocharged 5.5-...   Mercedes launches W04; Hamilton ready for big year with new team New Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton made no secret his optimism about his new team by saying that Mercedes “doesn’t know how to lose.” Of course, that’s a statement that could come back to haunt him if the new W04, which was launched Monday at Jerez, Spain, doesn’t live ...   1935 Bugatti Aerolithe re-creation completed Some of the most beautiful cars ever built were created in the 1930s. That's when the gorgeous Talbot-Lago teardrop coupes appeared alongside wildly styled   Ownership costs of traditional versus alternative fuel vehicles As gas prices remain high, and an increasing number of automakers roll out plug-in hybrid cars and full-electric vehicles, it's becoming easier to be tantalized with the idea of driving right past the gas station and simply "plugging in." The debate ensues when it comes to cost: These...   Nico Rosberg gives new Mercedes W04 first laps at Jerez Nico Rosberg gave the new Mercedes W04 its first laps Monday morning at Jerez, Spain, ahead of the day's formal launch. Rosberg was being filmed as Mercedes had the Spanish venue to itself, prior to the official start of testing tomorrow. The team has taken advantage of the new ‘modesty ... You May Have Missed...   Infiniti Red Bull RB9 launch -- first photos from Formula One team Infiniti Red Bull Racing on Feb. 3 launched the ninth Formula One car built under its name since taking over the troubled Jaguar team -- and the one that could earn a third successive title for both the team and Sebastian Vettel. Technical director Adrian Newey says that the new RB9 is an evolution ...   Fasterer and More Furiouser OMG! They're back! Vin, Paul, Jordana and Michelle, the Our Gang of the underground criminal import racer scene return for -- yes, you're about to read this right -- the sixth time! May 24 the silver screen reignites with what Universal is calling “…the global blockbuster franchise...   Rolex 24, racing iron man Geroge Waltman dies His passing barely caused a murmur at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, but the Jan. 7 death of George S. Waltman of Kingston, N.Y., should not be overlooked.In 1968, Waltman completed the 24 Hours of Daytona by himself -- no co-drivers, no pit crew. His Aztec Racing Morgan Plus 4 finished 30th, 335...   Short-Track Roundup: Eldora sells out grandstand for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Eldora Speedway officials announced that all reserved grandstand seats have been sold for the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Mudsummer Classic July 24 at the half-mile Ohio dirt track owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. The event will be the first NASCAR national series race on dirt... 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.