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HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Friday, March 22, 2013                  Shelby American will offer a road-legal version of the GT500 making more than 1,000 hp and a track car... Super Shelby Mustang blasts its way into New York auto show Shelby American celebrated its 50th anniversary last year at the New York auto show with a 1,100-hp Ford Mustang only legal on the track. Fifty-one years isn't as big a milestone, but the race car is...   Pebble Beach Concours honors Aston Martin's centennial anniversary Aston Martin will be honored as the featured marque for the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It coincides perfectly with the company's centennial anniversary. “The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance symbolizes the...   2013 Lexus ES 300h review notes EDITOR WES RAYNAL: From digital editor Andrew Stoy comes word yesterday that the 2013 Lexus ES 300h is the “best hybrid I've driven.” Damning with faint praise? Maybe. Still I thought of those words as I...   Dodge teases 2014 Durango SUV before New York auto show The 2014 Dodge Durango is coming to the New York auto show next week. Dodge says the updated SUV will add several exclusive features for 2014 to become "the brand's...   The 1962 El Tiburon “Shark” roadster is on the prowl at Amelia Island As much as we enjoy the traditional councours fare, some of our favorite cars at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance were the quirky entrants in the “What Were They Thinking?” class. They weren't all our cups of tea...   Sprint Velocity technology to debut at New York auto show During the New York auto show, Sprint will showcase a new solution to in-car connectivity that could change the way drivers and passengers interact with...   Project Car Hell, Everybody Wants One Edition: BMW 2002 or Datsun 510? Last week, we made you choose between a Triumph Stag and a Triumph TR8, and the molten sulfur that covers the floor of the Hell Garage got a bit hotter than usual. But those V8-powered British sports cars,...   Looking back: 1998 New York auto show Automakers wrapped up the domestic auto show season in 1998 at New York without too much fanfare. Only a couple all-new models debuted, and instead automakers showed convertible or GT variations of vehicles previously revealed. Still, the show is remembered for the introduction of the Lincoln ...   Räikkönen fastest in Malaysian F1 practice Kimi Räikkönen continued his Australian GP-winning form by being fastest on Friday in Malaysia, as, once again,...   Bigger role for Wolff as Fry steps down as Mercedes F1 CEO Nick Fry is stepping down as CEO of the Mercedes Formula One race team at the beginning of April, the team confirmed on Friday. Fry has been involved in the team since its British American Racing (BAR) days, through the Honda and Brawn eras. Since ... 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It's been less than a week since my Corvette Racing teammates and I won the GT class in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the American Le Mans Series season opener, and we couldn't be more proud.I entered 2012 going into my second year with Corvette Racing and my...   Toyota to produce two special-edition 2013 Corollas Two special-edition 2013 Toyota Corollas will arrive in showrooms in late April.The special-edition Corollas are available in two trims: LE and S. Pricing for each is set at $21,345, including shipping charges.The LE special edition includes 16-inch alloy wheels, touchscreen display with navigation ...   Mecum schedule: 13 more auctions in 2013 Mecum is adding 13 more auctions to its 2013 schedule. The events are streamed live on Mecum’s website at www.mecum.com, and portions of the auctions are broadcast live on Discovery’s Velocity network.Here's a list of the upcoming sales:Houston AuctionAuction: 1,000 vehiclesDate: April...   Hyundai reveals HND-9 for Seoul Motor Show Hyundai revealed renderings on Thursday of the HND-9, a luxury sports coupe coming to the 2013 Seoul Motor Show at the end of this month. The styling could preview the next Hyundai Genesis Coupe.Hyundai says the HND-9 represents an evolution of Hyundai's fluidic sculpture design philosophy. It's...   Would slow-starting McLaren consider using 2012 car for F1 Malaysian Grand Prix? As McLaren searches for answers to its dreadful start in the Australian Grand Prix, it has not ruled out going back to last year's car if the new one can't be improved.The Formula One team's newest driver, Sergio Perez, who came over from Sauber in the offseason, says the 2013 car can still perform ...   Tickets now on sale for 2013 United States Grand Prix Formula One race at Austin Tickets went on sale Thursday for the 2013 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.The 2013 USGP, is scheduled for Nov. 15-17, 2013. A three-day general admission ticket is $169, which is an increase of $10 from a year ago. Reserved bleacher seating is available...   With Malaysian GP looming, Lewis Hamilton ready for improvement Lewis Hamilton was hugely encouraged by his debut for Mercedes last weekend, despite finishing only fifth in the Formula One Australian Grand Prix.Hamilton said he had a balance problem in the opening stint -- when he ran a surprisingly long 13 laps -- and in trying to compensate for it with a...   Transcript from Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix drivers’ Thursday press conference Several Formula One drivers spoke with the press on Thursday about the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix. The transcript of the press conference is below....   Video scrapbook of Ken Block's World Rally Championship adventure in Mexico American Ken Block finished a career-best seventh at the World Rally Championship's Rally Mexico, which concluded on March 10.Block hadn't competed in the WRC since last August but still put up a strong showing in his Hoonigan Racing Division Ford Fiesta. The event, however, may be the 45-year-old...   Jaguar powers up the XJR sedan: Autoweek TV Also in this episode: The 2014 Chevy Camaro gets teased, and Detroit Electric is returning to the Motor City.TRANSCRIPTJaguar powers up.The Camaro freshens up.And an old Detroit car company is making plans for a comeback. I'm Greg. Welcome to Thursday. This is Autoweek TV.Jaguar is adding a higher... 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.