Daily Drive: We review the Alfa Romeo 4C

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Wednesday, September 25, 2013                  An exquisite track-day toy, the Alfa Romeo 4C is also a legitimate on-road performer.... 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C drive review What is it? First shown in concept form at the 2011 Geneva motor show, the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C heralds the company's return -- hyper-rare 8C notwithstanding -- to the...   BMW to build front-drive sedan BMW boss Norbert Reithofer has surefire plans for a new front-wheel-drive entry-level sedan, falling in just below the existing 3-series sedan. The new...   Toyota hybrid tech looking towards the future Toyota continues to build momentum as a leader of the hybrid industry. At an inaugural event held in Ypsilanti, Mich., the brand brought together all of the Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles from the Japanese, American, and European markets. In a display by Toyota representatives, presentations...   One Lap of the Web: Lambrecht cars, drifting red Italian cars, and lost east German cars -- The Lambrecht Chevrolet sale is this weekend, and VanDerBrink auction house has posted some more walkaround videos of the lots. Check out this video ...   GoDaddy will not return to IndyCar as a primary sponsor A senior Andretti Autosport official has all but confirmed that GoDaddy will not return to the IndyCar Series as a primary car sponsor after this season, and that could impact where James Hinchcliffe works in 2014. John Lopes, the...   2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible review notes ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I don't like Volkswagen Beetles, but this Turbo, and the TDI are hard not to enjoy -- at least a little bit. The VW had a full weekend of fancy dinners, camping and long road trips. It even did a little two-tracking. I had a dinner to attend on Friday...   Prost says Räikkönen and Alonso could be good for Ferrari Former Formula One World Champion Alain Prost says that the Fernando Alonso/Kimi Räikkönen combination could work out well for Ferrari next year. Prost was, of course, involved in two of the most contentious team lineups in history, with Ayrton...   Is lack of charisma reason Formula One fans boo Sebastian Vettel? Hans-Joachim Stuck, a German racing legend, continues to support Sebastian Vettel, even after the three-time reigning world champion was booed on recent Formula One podiums. Stuck told Munich's Abendzeitung newspaper that...   Furious Formula One driver Mark Webber slams 'comical' taxi-ride penalty Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso have slammed and ridiculed the 10-place grid penalty the Australian will have to serve next weekend in Korea. Webber was penalized for hitching a ride on the sidepod of Alonso's Ferrari after breaking down at the end of the   Kurt Busch to channel Ricky Bobby at Talladega When 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch returns to Talladega Superspeedway during the Camping World RV Sales 500 Weekend, Oct. 18-20, he will do so in colors familiar with movie-goers everywhere. Wonder bread, which made a memorable appearance in the 2006 movie...   Dale Earnhardt Jr. down, but not giving up on NASCAR Chase Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't exactly blithely whistling past the graveyard, but he's wise enough and experienced enough in this business of racing to understand that certain holes are bigger to scramble from than others. And right now he and his No. 88 Chevrolet team from Hendrick Motorsports are in...   New twin-turbo Honda engine has strong IndyCar start Honda’s new 2.2-liter twin-turbo engine for the 2014 IndyCar season is off to a good start. 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We didn't pay for the pics so we didn't reproduce them here.Fast forward to a few hours later and we've found video evidence of the testing from YouTube user RSR...   Volkswagen working on new VR6 engine Volkswagen is pushing ahead with development of a new narrow-angle V6 direct-injection gas engine, sources from the German carmaker's engineering headquarters based in Braunschweig reveal.Engineering for the new engine is being overseen by Volkswagen's new head of engine development, Fritz Eichler -...   IndyCar to return to Texas Motor Speedway in 2014 Texas Motor Speedway has re-signed for the 2014 Izod IndyCar Series season, bringing the number of confirmed events to seven. The announcement indicates that despite rumors recently that IndyCar could race at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas, such an event is unlikely to take place...   Lewis Hamilton surprised he finished fifth at Formula One Singapore Grand Prix After Sunday's Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton admitted he was surprised to find he had finished fifth, having initially thought that he'd made it up to third place until a radio message confirmed the bad news. Hamilton was one of four leading cars not to pit under the safety car,...   Multiple NASCAR sponsors will move to new drivers and teams next season A couple of longtime NASCAR sponsors will move to new homes next year. Valvoline will return to Hendrick Motorsports and the Jimmy John’s sandwich chain will go along when Kevin Harvick switches from Richard Childress Racing to Stewart-Haas Racing.Valvoline, which supported HMS from 1993-1995 ...   NASCAR Chase history says one bad race doesn't kill championship chances So you're bummed that your favorite driver is already struggling in the 10-race Chase for the Championship playoff series? You figure he's about done, maybe hopelessly out of the NASCAR championship picture because of his mediocre finish at Chicagoland Speedway or New Hampshire Motor Speedway.... 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.