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Mon, May 12, 2008 01:07:50 PM

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AutoWeek Daily Drive — Monday, May 12, 2008

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Monday, May 12, 2008 Shelby GT500KR (JIM FETS PHOTOS) Big, bad horsepower daddy: A new king of the road If you think the 500-hp Ford Mustang GT500 is a bit anemic, you're in luck. Coming to Ford dealerships later this month is the biggest, baddest, fastest production Mustang ever, the limited-edition Shelby GT500KR. Packing a whopping 540 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque--30 lb-ft more than the GT500--the new "King of the Road" is the ultimate street Mustang and is quite at home on the racetrack.... Dutch Mandel: Volvo sees good in people When press days for the New York auto show come, I can't wait to get in and get out. It's held the week before Easter, and if I'm not on a p*** pointed toward a spring-break margarita, then something compelling had better keep my attention. This year, there was: the sixth annual Volvo for Life... Mark Vaughn: The worst car I ever owned Truth be told, I didn't even own the worst car I ever owned. I sort of inherited it and curated it for a while, then passed it on to the next grieving relative. It was a horrible, deathly red Ford Pinto (we called it the Pinto Bean) that had been in my family for maybe a decade, belching blue... SHORT STINT: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic OUR TAKE: The C300 4Matic is a very nice midsize luxury cruiser, but the performance and feel are bland, bland, bland. This car probably has ample power for stodgy young professionals more concerned with showing off their three-pointed stars, but few enthusiasts will pull the trigger on it.... NASCAR: Kyle Busch takes another bow at Darlington As much as anyone can, Kyle Busch revels in being NASCAR's bad boy. He almost encourages the chorus of boos during driver introductions. He's more amused than insulted by the middle-finger salutes. He doesn't sweat the crude signs such as those on Darlington's infield suggesting what he can do to... Lamborghini picks L.A. for U.S. HQ Turns out you can’t spell Lamborghini without L.A. Automobili Lamborghini has created a separate sales arm for its North American operations--the first such business unit outside of Italy. It will be headquartered in the beachside Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica, California. North America... Chevy Traverse, Ford Flex face off this year: Can crossovers grab share from Honda, Toyota? Their minivans bombed, so Ford and Chevrolet are pinning hopes on their newest people movers, two strikingly different crossovers. The 2009 Ford Flex and 2009 Chevrolet Traverse will join one of the few remaining strong segments, mid-sized crossovers. Last year that segment generated 852,121 ... Buyers don't know Saturn brand, GM exec says Saturn's problem with potential buyers? It's worse than a lack of consideration. Buyers are barely aware of Saturn. That means that Saturn has to revamp its marketing to build awareness of the brand and its new vehicle lineup, says Troy Clarke, president of General Motors North America.... Kia to bring small car to U.S. Kia Motors Corp. plans to export its new Soul small car to the United States and China in March, says a Kia source. The five-seater will be produced for the Chinese market at a Kia plant in China in December 2009. The source declined to be identified because he is not authorized to talk... Nissan plans wide range of electric vehicles While many in the industry ponder whether electric cars are viable, Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn is preparing to plunge into the market. Ghosn sees potential for 10 million global electric-car sales per year in cities such as New York, Washington, London, Paris and Mumbai, India. And he ... You May Have Missed... F1: Massa racks up another win in Turkey Ferrari's Felipe Massa has received criticism for his occasionally erratic form, but no one can question his Turkish Grand Prix record. For some reason, the Brazilian excels at the Istanbul track, as he proved beyond all doubt by winning the race from pole position for the third-straight year.... IRL: Dixon grabs Indy 500 pole: Ganassi drivers hold first two starting positions Ganassi Racing came to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month to be more aggressive. If it stays that way, the team might just walk away with the Indianapolis 500 win. Chip Ganassi's drivers, Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon, swept the first two positions in qualifying for the 92nd annual race.... AT THE BRICKYARD: Another soggy day News of the day Sunday: Rain and lots of it, continuing the soaking Indianapolis has got in the past five days, including a Sunday washout. Last week, Indianapolis 500 practice was rained out on Wednesday and Thursday, with Friday being dry for only half of the day. The only blessing was... CLICK HERE TO *** 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.

 

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