Daily Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe reviewed

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Tuesday, September 17, 2013                  2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe review notes DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: It's no secret around here that the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is one of my favorite cars on the market today. No, it's not the newest Teutonic tuner car, nor the sharpest handler, but it has a delectable combination of Germanic solidity and the heart of an old-school muscle car. But so...   Two LaFerraris test at Fiorano Circuit We don't need to say much about this video of two Ferrari LaFerraris testing at the Fiorano Circuit in Italy --caught by spy videographer extraordinaire   Volvo, Geely working on shared architecture Geely and its Volvo ward are working at developing a new compact car architecture that will be shared by both companies. For Volvo, this means a smaller luxury car, possibly a few. 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And a week ago we got a chance to attend...   2014 Acura TSX starts at $31,530 The sporty Acura TSX and TSX Sport Wagon return for 2014 with minor changes. The base TSX with a 201-hp I4 comes with a five-speed automatic transmission for $31,530, including destination. That’s a $125 bump from...   Reliving 'Rush': Niki Lauda crashes and severely burned at German Grand Prix, James Hunt wins race Director Ron Howard's upcoming movie “Rush,” chronicling the famous 1976 Formula One World Championship rivalry between drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt, premieres nationwide on Sept. 27. In anticipation of the release, Autoweek revisits the 1976 F1 season, as it happened. We were on...   Sebastian Vettel says he will miss F1 rivalry with Mark Webber Sebastian Vettel admits that he will miss his teammate Mark Webber. The pair, teamed together at Red Bull Racing in Formula One since 2009, have had an often up-and-down relationship that arguably broke down completely after Vettel ignored team... 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The Ferrari driver told Brazilian broadcaster O Globo that just playing a support role to Ferrari's No. 1 driver, Fernando Alonso, is not his plan for the rest of the season.“No, I won't be doing that,... 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.