AutoWeek articles from April 2003

AutoWeek archives from April 2003

Results.(Motorsports)
April 7, 2003... Texas Motor Speedway 1.5-mile quad-oval March 30 1. Ryan Newman, Dodge, 334 laps at 134.517 mph avg. speed; 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 334; 3. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 334; 4. Jerry Nadeau, Pontiac, 334; 5. Mark Martin,...

Caddy engineers punch up the power in '04 CTS.(News)(Cadillac CTS)
April 7, 2003... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Aside from the truck-like floor-mounted emergency brake pedal and some fit-and-finish concerns, Cadillac knew from the moment its 2003 CTS hit the pavement that the car's biggest shortcoming was the modest punch from...

2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE.(News)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... On sale: July Base price: $35,000 (est.) Powertrain: 3.2-liter, 215-hp, 229-lb-ft V6; rwd, six-speed manual Curb weight: 3060 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.5 seconds (mfr.)

NEW CORVETTE C5-R BREAKS COVER.(Competition)(multiple race car news briefs)
April 7, 2003... General Motors, while keeping a close eye on its American Le Mans Series GTS competition, is updating the Corvette C5-R for Le Mans in an attempt to secure three-straight victories at La Sarthe. Besides a new and obvious red, white and blue...

TARNISHED STAR.(News)(Mercedes C320 sport wagon)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 7, 2003... Byline: NATALIE NEFF A year with our C320 sport wagon left us wanting. Not for more practicality or panache or even over-the-road enjoyment; our long-term Mercedes delivered those in bucket loads. But for a car that cost almost $46,000,...

The French? Laissez-faire.(Column)(boycotting French car products)(Column)
April 7, 2003... Byline: Kevin A. Wilson We're mostly about escapist fare here, about fun with cars, but sometimes the world intrudes. First, those opposed to war wanted AutoWeek to help boycott Big Oil. Then others-both pro- and antiwar-asked that we...

Fast Poll.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
April 7, 2003... Must we even ask? Porschephiles line up to proclaim Porsche ``coolest kid in school,'' despite its SUV and other purist complaints. Look at it this way, if a popular kid trips one time in the hallway, isn't he still popular? Of course he...

Drivers Log.(News)(evaluation of 2003 Land Rover Freelander SE3)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 7, 2003... 2003 land rover freelander se3 Date in fleet: March 7-21 as-tested price: $27,095 Powertrain: 2.5-liter V6; awd, five-speed automatic HP: 174 @ 6250 rpm Torque: 177 @ 4000 rpm Curb weight: 3577 pounds MPG (AW observed/EPA): 19.28/18.43 ...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
April 7, 2003... Driving skill and pleasure Steve Thompson explained eloquently why driving a Golf TDI can be so much fun (Dancing with a Diesel, AW, March 3). As a young man in Germany in the early '60s, driving a 34-hp Volkswagen taught you how to use...

Multimedia Reviews.(Revs)('To the Limits: Pushing Yourself to the Edge-In Adventure and in Business')(Book Review)
April 7, 2003... Byline: ROGER HART To the Limits: Pushing Yourself to the Edge-In Adventure and in Business, by James M. Clash, hardcover, 272 pages, $27.95, from John C. Wiley & Sons, www.wiley.com By day, Jim Clash is a mild-mannered associate...

Ford Builds a Betta Ka; Little Streetka injects large excitement.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 7, 2003... Byline: MATT DAVIS Seeing a Ford Ka on U.S. streets might cause riots sparked by incomprehension. Its tiny pod design goes against notions of fruited plains, purple mountains and all that. Ka is the definition of an affordable Euro city...

2003 SAAB 9-3 ARC & VECTOR.(News)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... On sale: Now Base price: $30,670 (Arc), $33,170 (Vector) Powertrain: 2.0-liter, 210-hp, 221-lb-ft turbocharged four; fwd, six-speed manual Curb weight: 3175 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 7.58 seconds

next week's Fast Poll question.(News)
April 7, 2003... Of the new Audi A8 L (page 24), the new Jaguar XJ (last week's Cover Story), the BMW 7 Series and the stalwart Mercedes S-Class, which one is today's leading luxury/performance sedan? Why? Include your name, address and phone number when...

Tastefully understated, yet fabulously overpriced.(Escape Roads)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 7, 2003... Byline: BILL McGUIRE In the interest of historical accuracy: The 1956-57 Continental Mark II was not a Lincoln. It was never badged as such, nor was it marketed under that name. True, the Mark II was intended to retrace the legacy of the...

Race Report.(Motorsports)
April 7, 2003... Joe Gibbs has endured some tough weekends in Dallas, but nothing like this: NASCAR took one of his Chevrolets for being illegal, another qualified on the pole for the Samsung/Radio Shack 500, then both dropped out. It makes those fumbles and...

GOING IT ALONE; Are multi-car teams still the answer?(Motorsports)
April 7, 2003... Byline: AL PEARCE Rick Hendrick professes to no special powers, no unworldly foresight and no shimmering aura. Maybe not, but he looked like a visionary when he expanded his NASCAR team from one full-schedule car to two cars in 1986....

FIRE UP! After the Viper, this could be Chrysler's sportiest car ever.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 7, 2003... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Chrysler calls the Crossfire its first sports car. We'd call it a very sporty gran turismo before we'd throw that sports car moniker on it, but then we're mighty picky about what we call a sports car. And when the...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)(quotations from automobile industry)
April 7, 2003... ]]]]]] Living Words Bob Lutz, asked if politics would hurt sales of German cars in America, said no, that people separate those views from consumer purchase decisions. ``Listen, you're not going to find a more right-wing, conservative,...

2004 Mercedes-benz SL600.(News)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... On sale: Fall Base price: $125,000 (est.) Powertrain: 5.5-liter, 493-hp, 590-lb-ft turbocharged V12; rwd, five-speed automatic Curb weight: 4465 pounds 0 to 62 mph: 4.7 seconds (mfr.)

Quick Takes.(Revs)(racing books, movies)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Right on Track Airs at 8 p.m. April 9 and April 17 on the Disney Channel. Teenage sisters overcome self-doubt and sexism to rule the NHRA Junior Drag Racing world in this Disney Channel original movie. Watch it with your girls then buy 'em race...

REMEMBERING JIM CLARK; 35 years ago, the racing world lost one of its best.(News)
April 7, 2003... Byline: ERIC DYMOCK To a generation grow-ing up in the 1960s, Jim Clark was living testimony to proficiency, to a belief that if you were good enough you could do anything, win world championships, live a sweet life, even cheat death. ...

Bigger and better; Audi's long-wheelbase A8 raises the luxury sedan quotient.(News)(Audi's 2004 A8 L)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 7, 2003... Byline: ROGER HART As standard-bearers go, automakers' flagships have a tall task. They must represent the company's crowning achievements in design, technology and manufacturing. They need to be aspirational as well as inspirational...

Events.(Calendar)(classic car club events)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 7, 2003... June 5-8 Shelburne Classic Auto Festival Shelburne, Vt. For more information on this pre-1979 car show, call (802) 658-1827. June 6 Camaro & Firebird vs. Mustang & Ford Challenge I Englishtown, N.J. Street...

TV; April 11-13.(News)(automobile racing program schedule)(Calendar)
April 7, 2003... Friday, April 11 Men Behind the Wrenches, 10:30 a.m., Speed Channel (T) NASCAR Past Champions, noon, Speed Channel (T) NASCAR Winston Cup qualifying from Martinsville, Va., 3 p.m., Speed Channel (L) NASCAR Busch Series...

Flash.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... What economic downturn? Bentley's 2004 Continental GT is six months from production, but the waiting list is forming on the horizon. The company says 3200 potential buyers have plunked down $5,000 deposits for the $147,000 coupe-with...

Flash.(Briefs)
April 7, 2003... Is de Ferran finished? A rumor is going around that the driving career of two-time CART champion Gil de Ferran is over following his second major accident in the Indy Racing League in six months (AW, March 31). De Ferran suffered a...

More Kroner, Sven! Saab's new 9-3 Arc and Vector lead a product blitz aimed at bringing Saab back into profitability.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 7, 2003... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Saab has had a bit of a tough time, lately. And not just recently, lately. Like, the last 10 years lately. It has lost money in eight or nine (depend- ing whom you ask) of the last 10 years. Last year, pretty much...

Corrections.(Correction)(Correction Notice)
April 7, 2003... In the March 31 issue, we should have included Mercury ``Mountaineer'' as one of the eligible answers to the trivia question seeking models that contain all five vowels. In the same issue, our Not For U.S. Sale story on the Alfa Romeo 147...

WRaP-UP.(News)
April 7, 2003... MILES DRIVEN: 28,018 FUEL MILEAGE: 22.52 mpg FUEL COST: $1,953.33 DAYS OUT OF SERVICE: 11 MAINTENANCE: Seatbelt buckle replaced, oil and filter change, a/c module cold-air button replaced, transmission module reset, shifter...

2004 Audi A8 L quattro.(News)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... On sale: Summer base price: $69,000 (est.) Powertrain: 4.2-liter, 330-hp, 317-lb-ft V8; awd, six-speed automatic Curb weight: 4399 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.3 seconds (mfr.)

2004 Ford Streetka.(News)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... ON SALE: Now (Europe only) BASE PRICE: $19,000 (est.) POWERTRAIN: 1.6-liter, 94-hp, 100-lb-ft inline four; fwd, five-speed manual CURB WEIGHT: 2340 pounds 0 to 60 MPH: 12.0 seconds (mfr.)

2004 Mercedes-benz E-Class Wagon.(News)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... On sale: Fall Base price: $49,000 (est.) Powertrain: 3.2-liter, 219-hp, 215-lb-ft V6; rwd, five-speed automatic Curb weight: 3936 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 8.5 seconds (mfr.)

Next Lexus?(News)
April 7, 2003... illustration: see print copy.

If the Skid Marks Fit, You Must Commit.(Column)
April 14, 2003... I was gunning down the longest straightaway in the middle of the pack. Door handle to door handle, bumper to bumper. Laced together tight-too tight. No room to maneuver. I moved my left foot over and let it hover above the brake pedal just in...

REFLECTING ON F1'S NEW RULES; 1978 world champion Mario Andretti compares F1 racing then and now.(Motorsports)
April 14, 2003... Byline: PATRICK C. PATERNIE this year marks the silver anniversary of Mario Andretti's Formula One world championship. In 1978, he became only the second American driver to win the title, Phil Hill being the first. Andretti's...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
April 14, 2003... ]]]]]] Food for thought and for the road Not to pass up a chance to eat, Audi had these little vittles at the last two auto shows. One marks the intro of the Pikes Peak sport/ute (Detroit). Um, and that's chocolate. The other nosh, Geneva,...

Fast Poll.(News)
April 14, 2003... I joined BMW clubbers picking up about a dozen M3s and a Z8 at the factory last fall. After 10 days and 4000 miles driving spectacular mountain passes, top-speed autobahn runs and three amazing racetracks, our memories will last a lifetime. ...

owners say...(Auto File)
April 14, 2003... Saab made an aesthetically beautiful car with the 9-3. Handling is superb, gas mileage even better-averaging a nice 24.5 mpg. I'd suggest waiting for the forthcoming Arc or Vector. You'll pay a little more and receive additional horsepower. On...

Non-Conformist; Saab `quirks' continue in 9-3 sedan.(Auto File)
April 14, 2003... Though it makes many a Swede at Saab shudder, ``quirky'' is how many AutoFile respondents described their 9-3s. Readers told us they feared General Motors ownership would homogenize the brand, eliminating those special somethings that make...

SPECS & DATA.(Auto File)
April 14, 2003... MANUFACTURER INFO Saab Cars USA Inc. 4405-A International Blvd. Norcross GA 30093 Customer assistance: (800) 722-2872 Internet address: www.saabusa.com Country of origin: Sweden Number of dealers: 215 (est.) ...

Flash.(Briefs)
April 14, 2003... Shelby ventures forth Venture Industries has filed for bankruptcy, which means a lot if you work for an automotive plastics supplier in Europe, or any number of suppliers in the United States, but what does it mean to us? Well, Venture...

Z CHASER.(News)
April 14, 2003... Remember that SLK-based Chrysler Crossfire we featured last week (AW, April 7)? Here's something to make you forget about it: the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster. The next SLK is on a new platform, separate and distinct from the Crossfire. Look...

Race Report.(Motorsports)
April 14, 2003... At this point, the rest of the Winston Cup garage have to be wondering just what they have to do to beat Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the restrictor- plate tracks. Especially at Talladega-Jr. has now won the last four races there, a track record....

HORSEPOWER, AERO, AND AN EVEN BREAK; Dodge works to reverse its Cup fortunes.(Motorsports)
April 14, 2003... Byline: BILL McGUIRE Just six weeks into the 2003 schedule the Dodge Winston Cup program appeared to be in mid-stumble. After a strong finish last year, its third in Winston Cup, the manufacturer had precious little to show for its effort...

Results.(Motorsports)
April 14, 2003... Interlagos 2.677-mile road course April 6 1. Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren-Mercedes, 53 laps at 94.711 mph avg. speed; 2. Giancarlo Fisichella, Jordan-Ford, 53; 3. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 53; 4. David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes, 53;...

Results.(Motorsports)
April 14, 2003... Talladega 2.66-mile superspeedway April 6 1. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 188 laps at 144.625 mph avg. speed; 2. Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 188; 3. Elliott Sadler, Ford, 188; 4. Ricky Craven, Pontiac, 188; 5. Terry Labonte,...

Quick Spins.(Revs)
April 14, 2003... Thunder Road The much-anticipated gathering of all five racing Corvette Grand Sports at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance took place as scheduled, but not quite as planned. Massive thunderstorms forced the entire show off the golf...

Frequent flyer.(News)
April 14, 2003... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER With nearly 20,000 miles on the odometer in only six months of service, it's obvious our long-term Volkswagen Passat W8 is no short-haul special. On the contrary, we've found that our pretty aqua blue flyer performs...

DESIGN DEBUT; San Francisco automotive design program plans Big Apple cameo.(News)
April 14, 2003... Byline: ANDREW LUU Picture San Francisco-quick, what comes to mind? The Transamerica pyramid? Haight-Ashbury? Elegant Victorian mansions? Earthquakes, maybe? Chances are, unless your thoughts wandered to cable cars or the Golden Gate...

TV; April 18-20.(News)
April 14, 2003... Friday, April 18 High-Rev Tuners, 7 a.m., Speed Channel (T) Formula One qualifying from San Marino, 8 a.m., Speed Channel (L) Men Behind the Wrenches, 10:30 a.m., Speed Channel (T) USAR Hooters Pro Cup from Jennerstown, Pa.,...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
April 14, 2003... On road trips and bonding Dutch Mandel's March 31 column on his Mini road trip reminded me how great it is to bond with our youth. When I take my grandson, 14, on road trips, we laugh and explore new experiences for him, and new (and old)...

Drivers Log.(News)
April 14, 2003... 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Date in fleet: Feb. 5-6 As-tested price: $37,510 Powertrain: 3.5-liter V6; awd, five-speed automatic Hp: 250 @ 6400 rpm Torque: 250 @ 3950 rpm Curb weight: 4675 pounds MANDEL: I was intrigued with this vehicle...

PEAK PERFORMER? Audi crosses over to the burgeoning SUV segment.(Cover Story)
April 14, 2003... Byline: MARK VAUGHN This assignment ran us through the full gamut of emotions. First we got the call that Audi wanted us to drive a new concept car called the Pikes Peak quattro. Well, hot diggity, we thought. Audi took overall wins at...

AUDI PIKES PEAK QUATTRO CONCEPT.(Cover Story)
April 14, 2003... On sale: 2004 Base price: n/a Powertrain: 4.2-liter, 500-hp, 465-lb-ft twin-turbo V8; awd, six-speed automatic Curb weight: 4850 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 4.7 seconds (mfr.)

Everyday driver.(News)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... Byline: CAROLYN PAVIA-RAUCHMAN Three-quarters of the way through the year with our Jaguar X-Type, we still debate the car's lineage in the office. Our challenge has been to stop questioning its Jaguar-ness when in the car, and simply enjoy...

Events.(Calendar)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2003... June 12-16 The Road Is Ours: Ford's 100th Anniversary Celebration Dearborn, Mich. Fireworks, country music's Toby Keith, and Beyonce Knowles from the R&B group Destiny's Child will be on hand to help celebrate this milestone....

TERRA FIRMA TRAVEL.(News)
April 14, 2003... Between the war in Iraq and the global SARS scare, it's no wonder travelers are skipping plane flights and instead opting for driving vacations. The latest AAA national travel barometer shows people still want to travel, just not the type...

FORD LAUNCHES NEW WRC FIGHTER.(Competition)
April 14, 2003... Ford Rallye Sport's new Focus RS World Rally car makes its racing debut in New Zealand April 11-13, at the FIA World Rally Championship's fourth round. Ford officials say this new Focus RS, piloted by regular pairings Markko Martin and...

Flash.(Briefs)
April 14, 2003... Twisted NASCAR NASCAR competition director John Darby explained NASCAR's unprecedented decision to confiscate Tony Stewart's car at Texas the previous week (AW, April 7). Stewart's Monte Carlo was able to fit within all three dozen or so...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
April 14, 2003... In our April 7 story on the 2004 Ford Streetka, we should have identified Nick Scheele as Ford president and chief operating officer.

SECOND QUARTER.(News)
April 14, 2003... MILES DRIVEN: 8603 FUEL MILEAGE: 18.28 mpg MAINTENANCE: Lube, oil and filter ($45.98); purchase exterior door trim ($74.16); check engine light code cleared (no charge)

Third Quarter.(News)
April 14, 2003... Miles Driven: 5454 Fuel Mileage: 21.59 mpg Maintenance: Oil and filter change ($55.52); oil and filter change (no charge, included in 20,000-mile maintenance check); rotate tires ($76.63); replace rearview mirror (warranty) ...

PHANTOM FUN; New Rolls shows its BMW tuning.(News)
April 21, 2003... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Oh why can't we be wealthy tycoons? Why? Why can't we have founded some software company or inherited billions or exploited the working class long enough to have the cash for one of these? Why? Why? Sure, if we...

Surprisingly Not a Stripper.(Escape Roads)(Chrysler's 426-cid Hemi )
April 21, 2003... Byline: MIKE COVELLO Chrysler's 426-cid Hemi occupies a unique place in the annals of muscle-car lore. While Ford's Boss 429 engine only appeared in the Mustang for two years, and Chevrolet's all-aluminum Rat motor was sparsely sprinkled...

TOPLESS TOURING.(News)(Mercedes-Benz redesigns the CLK Cabriolet)
April 21, 2003... Byline: NATALIE NEFF Lovers of the sun, rejoice. Come September, you'll have another excuse to slather on the SPF 30, don the shades and soak up the rays. Just five years since Mercedes-Benz rolled out its sleek CLK Cabriolet, the...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
April 21, 2003... ]]]]]] Heroes Revisited We'd have gone with the '83 Jimmy V-led N.C. State win Pontiac asked college basketball fans to select the Pontiac High Performance Play of the NCAA Tournament. They ``chose'' the Christian Laettner turnaround...

TV; April 25-27.(News)(Calendar)
April 21, 2003... Friday, April 25 NASCAR Busch Series qualifying from Fontana, Calif., 4:30 p.m., Speed Channel (L) NASCAR Winston Cup qualifying from Fontana, Calif., 6 p.m., Speed Channel (L) NASCAR Busch Series qualifying from Fontana, Calif.,...

Flash.(Briefs)
April 21, 2003... That's $184 per horse Audi's contestant to the high-performance midsize sedan fray has a price tag. The automaker's 450-hp, 4.2-liter twin-turbo V8 RS6 (AW, July 15, 2002) hits dealerships in July with an $82,700 price tag as the first...

2003 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM.(News)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... On sale: Now Base price: $325,000 Powertrain: 6.75-liter, 435-hp, 531-lb-ft V12; rwd, six-speed automatic Curb weight: 5577 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 5.7 seconds (mfr.)

2003 Mini Cooper S Introduction.(Mini Cooper S pricing, specifications, track test data)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... pricing & options Base price: $19,975 As-tested price (includes $550 delivery): $21,605 Options: Premium package, with multifunction steering wheel, sunroof, air conditioning and onboard computer ($1,250); cold-weather package,...

THREE ON A MATCH.(News)(Daimler's Maybach, BMW Group's Rolls-Royce and Volkswagen's Bentley Arnage )(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 21, 2003... Byline: PAUL HORRELL Normally, the three great German carmaking corporations mercilessly shadowbox each other. Think C-Class, 3 Series and A4. Not so with their luxury mega-cars. At the summits of the three corporate mountains, Daimler's...

Events.(Calendar)
April 21, 2003... June 18-22 North American MGB Register Convention St. Louis This 12th annual event is hosted by the St. Louis MG Club. Call (314) 995-8664 or visit www.mg2003.com for more information. June 20-22 Eyes on Design Auto Show...

Flash.(Competition)
April 21, 2003... Drivers set for Le Mans Butch Leitzinger returns to the Le Mans 24 Hour one year after finishing fourth with Bentley. The 34-year-old American will drive a Risi Competizione Ferrari 360 GT with fellow American Shane Lewis and Britain's...

Competition.
April 21, 2003... FISICHELLA WINS BRAZILIAN GP The Formula One governing body, the FIA, has awarded Jordan Ford and driver Giancarlo Fisichella the victory at the accident-shortened Brazilian Grand Prix April 6. The race stewards reconvened in Paris on...

REALLY BIG SHEW; Even Ed Sullivan would have given props to this year's domestically driven New York show.(News)(New York International Auto Show )
April 21, 2003... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER New York's spot at the tail end of the annual auto show tour is a blessing and a curse. By the time the Big Apple's spring fling comes, much of the industry's products have been revealed on stages from Los Angeles to...

Does Europe Need the Vette and XLR?(Column)
April 21, 2003... Byline: Matt Davis Watching the two yellow-soon to be red, white and blue-C5-Rs of GM's Corvette Racing team growl around the roads near Le Mans every June is a thing not to be missed. All the German powerhouses are smoothly vacuuming...

SUNRISE OVER THE IRL; Indy's oval boys go to Japan and talk about taking the series to the next level.(Motorsports)
April 21, 2003... Byline: CURT CAVIN Veteran race team owner Ron Hemelgarn groused as he considered the Indy Racing League returning to Japan for races in each of the next two seasons, per the contract league president Tony George signed with officials from...

2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK320 CABRIOLET.(automobile pricing, product data)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2003... ON SALE: September BASE PRICE: $50,000 (est.) POWERTRAIN: 3.2-liter, 215-hp, 229-lb-ft V6; rwd, five-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT: 3815 pounds (est.) 0 to 60 MPH: 8.0 seconds (est.)

The Right Courses of Action.(remembering and honoring Riverside International Raceway and Bridgehampton Raceway)(Column)
April 21, 2003... Byline: Dutch Mandel This is a tale of two tracks, each of whose twists, turns and influence spread beyond driver and enthusiast, through neighborhoods to circuit courts. Since its first race in September 1957, Riverside International...

Quick Spins.(Revs)
April 21, 2003... ]]]] Start spreading the news Frank Sinatra's 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S, chassis No. 4407, will be displayed along with 40 other motorcars at Rockefeller Plaza before being auctioned at Christie's Collectors' Car Auction June 5 in New...

Fast Poll.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
April 21, 2003... The A8 is for professors, the XJ for noblemen, the Bimmer for retired sport stars, the Mercedes for a banker-but why didn't you count the Lexus LS 430, which represents buyers like me-smart enough to buy the best car? Andrey Santrosyan,...

Race Report.(Motorsports)
April 21, 2003... Scott Sharp didn't know how to explain to his wife how he got to victory lane at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit last weekend. Part of it was that he really didn't know. So on that cellular phone call from victory lane, he simply screamed to his...

Race Report.(Motorsports)
April 21, 2003... We've heard there's honor among thieves. Presumably, it's similar to the etiquette that racers embrace just before they knock somebody around to win in the final laps. Jeff Gordon didn't exactly knock anybody around to win the Virginia 500...

Race Report.(Motorsports)
April 21, 2003... Michel Jourdain Jr. got his heart broken at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Despite the drive of his life in 123 career starts, his first Champ Car win slipped away from him on his final pit stop. Meanwhile, Paul Tracy continued on a roll,...