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Tue, May 13, 2008 11:35:09 AM

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AutoWeek

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AutoWeek Daily Drive — Tuesday, May 13, 2008

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Tuesday, May 13, 2008 The Ferrari California is powered by a 4.3-liter, direct-injected V8. California, here you come!: Ferrari shows a new baby GT with a historic name Ferrari has released the first official photos of its all-new "baby" eight-cylinder GT it is calling California. Ferraristas and sports car enthusiasts have waited months for this news as the automaker has made it a point to staunchly deny the car's existence, despite repeated leaks from within the hallowed halls of the Prancing Horse's Maranello, Italy, headquarters. Based on its... Steve Thompson: Dangerous at any speed At about the time Lyndon Johnson was photographed holding his hound by the ears and reneging on his promise not to send American boys to fight Asian wars, I was driving a '63 Corvair Monza Spyder convertible. White body, white power top, lipstick-red interior with boy-racer gauges in aluminum dash, ... VW could build Porsches in U.S. Volkswagen could build Porsche's Cayenne SUV at its new U.S. plant. The German business newspaper Handelsblatt on Tuesday reported that VW could build Porsche's premium SUV in a new factory it plans to open in the United States in 2010. The newspaper cited internal VW sources. VW... DRIVES: 2009 Honda Pilot: Auto pilot: Honda delivers more of the same with its midsize ute--and that's a good thing The spacey headlight design may be gone, but much of what Honda rolled onto the Detroit show floor in January has made its way into the production Pilot. The floating trapezoidal grille insert is still there, as are the basic configuration of the interior and the squarer overall silhouette. In... FIRST LOOK: '09 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic Mercedes-Benz is loading on the tech, making its 4Matic all-wheel-drive system standard equipment for the 2009 CL550. The system, which debuted in 2007 in the S-Class sedan, splits torque 45/55 front/rear via a limited-slip center differential within the car's transmission housing. In addition... Jeff Simmons to drive for Foyt in Indianapolis 500 A.J. Foyt Racing said it has hired Jeff Simmons to drive its No. 41 Dallara as a teammate to Darren Manning for the 92nd Indianapolis 500, scheduled for May 25. Simmons will see his first track time on Wednesday, May 14, and attempt to qualify for the 33-car field May 17. "A.J. is taking it ... Ford tweaks Focus coupe Ford has freshened the Focus coupe for 2009 with sportier front and rear design. The changes were made in an effort to make the car more appealing to 20-somethings, who make up a key part of its demographic. Mindful of this, the car will bow during a 45-second music video on the hit Fox TV show... Nissan eyes emerging markets as '09 outlook dims Nissan Motor Co. is embarking on a new five-year business plan that focuses on electric vehicles, cost cutting and emerging markets such as China, Russia and Brazil. Key to the push will be an ultra-cheap, entry level car for India. Costing $2,500 wholesale, it will go head-to-head with the... You May Have Missed... Champ Car assets to be sold at auction Looking to pick up a vintage pace car? The assets of the Champ Car World Series are being auctioned off June 3. Items on the block include a race car, pace cars and plenty of racing equipment. The event will be held at the Champ Car headquarters in Indianapolis. Bids will also be accepted online.... GM, Model T centennials offer car buffs a packed lineup of summer events Anniversaries are easy to forget. But this year there are several automotive milestones--including the centennial of General Motors and the Ford Model T--worth marking off on the calendar. GM and Ford are hosting a slew of events for enthusiasts this summer to celebrate the anniversaries.... 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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