Daily Drive: General Motors warns owners about oil life

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Friday, April 05, 2013                  The 2010-2012 Chevrolet Equinox with a four-cylinder engine will get its oil-life monitor recalibrated to... GM to reprogram some oil-life monitors General Motors is warning owners of almost 800,000 2010-12 vehicles that they may need oil changes more frequently than the onboard oil monitoring systems are telling them. After high warranty claims on several models with four-cylinder engines, GM will reprogram software to make oil change warning lights go on sooner. The change only affects 2010-2012   2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG review notes DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: The more time I spend with the GL-class Benz, the better it gets. This multifaceted beast can be had in efficient, comfortable diesel base trim for around $65k, or add one of ...   Lexus plans small crossover Lexus plans to show a production-ready compact SUV to rival the Audi Q3 and   NASCAR fans can find love at Richmond International Raceway Who says you can't find love at the racetrack? Richmond International Raceway president Dennis Bickmeier this week unveiled a race-themed LOVEwork, which is part of a state of Virginia's tourist initiative. The sculpture is made of SAFER wall barrier, racing helmets, racing tires, sheet metal...   Marco Andretti worked overtime in off-season to get ready for 2013 IndyCar run Marco Andretti thinks people have the wrong idea about his comfort level with the status quo. The scion of one of the great racing families insists his desire to win isn't at all diminished by the apparent job security...   Ana Beatriz to drive for Dale Coyne Racing through Indianapolis 500 Ana Beatriz will be in the driver's seat of the No. 18 Honda-powered car fielded by Dale Coyne Racing this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park and through the Indianapolis 500. "I am... You May Have Missed...   BMW Concept X4 debuts ahead of Shanghai motor show BMW is revealing the striking appearance of its upcoming X4 with a concept set to debut later this month at the Shanghai motor show. Called the Concept X4, the five-door closely previews the look of the production version of BMW's second so-called Sports Activity Coupe that is planned to go on sale ...   'La Vision de Voisin' exhibit extended to June If you were perhaps enamored with our report from the Mullin Automotive Museum but haven't gotten a chance to venture forth to Oxnard, Calif., then some good news: "La Vision de Voisin" has been extended to June 24. Peter Mullin's painstakingly assembled collection of 17 Voisin cars and motorcycles ...   Massive car show to benefit Sandy Hook Elementary victims Nearly 3,000 cars, bikes and trucks will be on display at Lime Rock racetrack to benefit the victims and first responders of last year's deadly school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.George "Spikes" LeGrice of Massachusetts organized the show, and is calling it "Spikes Ride for Sandy Hook at Lime ...   Name game: Analysis predicts vehicle brand based on first name Here's something to fill your mid-afternoon break.MoneySupermarket.com, a site in the U.K. that compares everything from insurance to travel, analyzed 17 million car insurance searches on its site to come up with a list of cars people are most likely to drive based on their first name.We aren't...   Should F1 allow team orders? Debate is nothing new in wake of Red Bull, Vettel controversy Should team orders be allowed in Formula One? The argument has been around for decades, and was reignited two weeks ago in the Malaysian Grand Prix when Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel ignored his team’s command to remain in second place behind teammate Mark Webber. The sport has...   Check out this video of Moto GP testing at Circuit of the Americas On Thursday the folks at Red Bull released a new video showing Moto GP testing at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.In addition to some great shots of the motorcycles, the video also features commentary from rider Dani Pedrosa.Check it out....   Detroit makes a bid for the Summer X Games: Autoweek TV TRANSCRIPT-- Detroit is making a bid for the X Games-- Detroit Electric is back-- Porsche adds a plug-in hybrid Panamera. I'm Greg. Welcome to Thursday. This is Autoweek TV coming at you from -- you guessed it, Detroit. Let's take a lap through the car world.Detroit has played host to the Super... 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.