Daily Drive: Lexus, Maserati preview Frankfurt concepts

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Wednesday, September 04, 2013                  Lexus will unveil the LF-NX concept for Frankfurt.... Lexus reveals LF-NX concept crossover before Frankfurt The Lexus LF-NX, a midsize crossover concept debuted today, a week before its public reveal at the Frankfurt motor show. Lexus says the concept explores the potential for a mid-sizer within the luxury marque's model range. The LF-NX looks like an extremely aggressive...   Maserati introduces Ermenegildo Zegna Quattroporte before Frankfurt motor show Maserati will unveil the Ermenegildo Zegna concept Quattroporte during the Frankfurt motor show next week. Today we have a few teaser pictures which actually show the...   Reliving 'Rush': Niki Lauda wins Brazilian Grand Prix 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...   After Max Papis slap, Twitter fans advocate violence toward women After Sunday's Camping World Truck Series race in Ontario, something pretty disturbing happened. Driver Max Papis was slapped by the girlfriend of fellow driver...   Ford, Chrysler sales up 12 percent, other carmakers expect gains Chrysler Group posted a 12 percent increase in August U.S. sales with robust retail volume and demand for cars and large pickups fueling the automaker's 41st consecutive monthly gain.   One Lap of the Web: falling rocks, falling prices, and a Ford Frontenac? -- If this isn't the automotive video of the week, then we don't know what is. A car in Taiwan just barely avoids being crushed by a gigantic boulder, whose water and mud bow wave shoves the car a...   Toyota recalls Highlander and Lexus hybrids, IS and GS sedans Toyota announced two recalls on Wednesday that include 369,000 vehicles worldwide, 235,000 of which are in the United States. The hybrids have a problem with a transistor, while the 3.5-liter V6 is having problems with its...   2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible TDI review notes ASSOCIATE WEST COAST EDITOR BLAKE Z. RONG: Driving a convertible on Pacific Coast Highway is a bit of a cliché, but I did it anyway. When life hands you a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible TDI, then you just kind of gotta take the top down -- and inevitably can’t shake the feeling...   Formula One Italian Grand Prix fast facts, statistics, circuit graphic and more The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has released the following preview of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix race at Monza, which is set for Sept. 8. Lewis Hamilton is the defending race winner. Sebastian Vettel comes into the race with a comfortable 46-point lead in the F1...   Tony Stewart speaks to the media, addresses injury, NASCAR and sprint-car future Injured NASCAR driver Tony Stewart almost certainly will reduce his non-Sprint Cup schedule next year, but he's determined not to quit sprint-car racing, admittedly...   Everything you need to know about the World Touring Car Championship The World Touring Car Championship this weekend returns to Sonoma Raceway in California, Sept. 7-8. If you plan to attend, here’s a crash-course on the series to get you up to speed on what to expect from the teams and drivers: There are only four world championships sanctioned by the FIA,...   Bobby Labonte still out, A.J. Allmendinger to drive No. 47 at Richmond With former NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte still sidelined with three broken ribs, A.J. Allmendinger gets another ride this weekend in the No. 47 Toyota Camry for... You May Have Missed...   NASCAR driver Tony Stewart, on road to recovery, says 'You've got to live life' : Sprint Cup star expects to be back in race car in February after breaking leg on Aug. 5 To hear Tony Stewart tell it, there wasn't a huge argument or even a civil disagreement when Gene Haas hired Kurt Busch at Stewart-Haas Racing last month. Stewart's only objection to his NASCAR Sprint Cup team co-owner's unilateral decision centered on his concern that building a fourth team from...   Audi Sport Quattro concept hits ahead of Frankfurt motor show Audi is set to take next week's Frankfurt auto show by storm. It is unveiling the new 700-hp Sport Quattro concept -- a car promising to be a new technological flagship for Audi, and one that company insiders strongly hint will go into limited production.The concept is being created to celebrate...   Chrysler to release 30th Anniversary Edition minivans This year has seen quite a few important automotive milestones. Aston Martin celebrated its centennial, and the Porsche 911 turned 50, as did the Lotus Elan. Even Cunningham had a milestone to celebrate, with the marque founded by Briggs Cunningham turning 60. An anniversary you might not have...   'Grand Theft Auto V: Bravado Banshee' Rockstar Games is making its final advertising push before the Sept. 17 release of its game-changing title “Grand Theft Auto V.” The newest trailer has hit the airwaves and now Rockstar is joining with game-seller Gamestop to announce a contest where a real version of one the fictional...   Bring a Trailer: 1972 Datsun 240Z This nearly perfect one-owner 1972 Datsun 240Z was brought to our attention by our friends at Bring a Trailer. According to the seller it was owned by a lady -- ooh it's a lady -- from 1972 until she passed in 1999. It currently sits in Salt Lake City for an asking price of just $9,500, although,...   Toro Rosso Formula One team will take time naming Daniel Ricciardo's successor With Daniel Ricciardo now safely at Red Bull for 2014, the move has opened up a seat at the energy drink company's second team, Toro Rosso.Until very recently, the obvious favorite for an opening was Portuguese driver Antonio Felix da Costa, the latest cream of Red Bull's junior program. However,...   NASCAR Chase picture coming into focus with Richmond on the horizon Technically and stretched to almost an unimaginable degree, NASCAR drivers Jamie McMurray and Paul Menard remain eligible for the upcoming Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship playoff series. Bet on those guys at your own risk and don't say we didn't warn you.(Deep breath here as we examine the...   IndyCar's Ryan Briscoe to join Graham Rahal for Indianapolis road course test The Izod IndyCar Series' feasibility test on Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will now feature Ryan Briscoe and Panther Racing as well as Graham Rahal and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.The session is being held to see how Indy cars look on the road course built for Formula One and modified ...   McLaren's Jenson Button may be close to three-year contract extension Formula One driver Jenson Button has not denied rumors that he is close to signing a new three-year deal to stay at McLaren beyond 2013.The 2009 world champion became a candidate for a possible “silly season” move recently when he revealed that McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has yet ... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE from the Autoweek Daily Drive E-mail or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. 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