AutoWeek articles from June 2005

AutoWeek archives from June 2005

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 6, 2005... Our May 16 story on the Koenigsegg CCR should have said the car is equipped with Michelin PilotSport 2 tires.

Make Dad Happy.(News)(Buyers Guide)
June 6, 2005... If you're stuck on what to get Dear Old Dad this Father? Day, June 19, we've rounded up a few items we wouldn't mind seeing around our house or garage. Nextel i736 Nextel is using its sponsorship of NASCAR to unveil a slew of...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
June 6, 2005... hyperventilating hyperlinks big-boys.com/articles/badredcar.html www.mazdamovies.com/ Society Notes In Arkansas, intoxicated 38-year-old Jeff Foran was injured when he jumped from a moving car in an attempt to retrieve a...

CHARACTER WITNESS (Part 2 of 2); From behind the wheel, the new Dodge is a Charger all the way.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 6, 2005... Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON The design tends to polarize people into love-it and hate-it camps, but there's no arguing it's distinctive and instantly recognizable. Polarizing style works for the 300C and Magnum, and Chrysler is counting on it...

CALM, COOL, COLLECTED; That's Dan Wheldon's Indy 500 win.(Motorsports)
June 6, 2005... Byline: CURT CAVIN Quiz time. Will the 2005 Indy 500 be remembered for: A. Dan Wheldon's first win. B. Danica Patrick's Cinderella story. C. Michael Andretti's first trip to victory lane. D. All of the above. Not that...

PADDING THE POINTS LEAD; This time, Fernando Alonso gets lucky.(Motorsports)
June 6, 2005... Byline: NIGEL ROEBUCK After qualifying at the Nurburgring, Williams technical director Sam Michael was elated but also realistic. His boy Nick Heidfeld was on the pole, alongside was McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen, the winner of the last two...

Karmann Ghia Meets Herbie; Quirky VW model and Disney's movie Beetle on tour to celebrate 50 years in America.(News)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Byline: MARK VAUGHN About the time you read this, somewhere out on the vast, flat heartland of America a squadron of Karmann Ghias is bombing down the highway, celebrating form, function-and the fact they're all still running. This...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
June 6, 2005... Viva muscle cars To add to Kevin Wilson's May 23 column, "Insurer-Friendly Muscle Cars,'' there are other reasons for the shrinking insurance costs and premiums for high-horsepower cars. Today's cars have superior suspensions and handling,...

Flash.(Competition)
June 6, 2005... Will Speed get the chance? American GP2 driver Scott Speed could participate as a test driver for the Red Bull Racing team in the Formula One races in Canada and the United States. F1 rules permit teams that finished fifth or lower in the...

IS THERE HOPE?(Competition)(automobile racing teams)
June 6, 2005... Officially, the leaders of the IRL and Champ Car aren't talking about what they might or might not be talking about. But this much we know: They appear to be talking to each other, and that should be seen as a plus to open-wheel racing's...

Flash.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Vote your Best now We're winding down to the final few weeks of balloting in our annual AutoWeek America's Best reader survey, so get online and vote today. The deadline is June 17; look for results in the July 4 issue. Cayman chatter...

Market.(1953 Nash-Healey Roadster)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Byline: Keith Martin Bonhams & Butterfields Brookline, Mass. April 30 1953 Nash-Healey roadster Red with white leather interior, black cloth top. 258-cid, 140-hp straight-six engine; floor-mounted three-speed manual...

Fast Poll.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
June 6, 2005... Readers approve of the new Eclipse's styling, reminiscent of the second-generation model, but still yearn for a hallmark of that earlier Mitsu: a turbocharged awd variant. The new Eclipse brings back to the sport compact market what the...

Driver's Training Feedback.(Column)
June 6, 2005... Byline: Steve Thompson In my Feb. 21 column I asked AutoWeek readers to send me their ideas about how to improve driver's training. I've received 113 responses, almost all of which are serious attempts to grapple with the serious issues...

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE; The Morgan Aero 8 is all-English except for the BMW parts.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 6, 2005... Byline: MARK VAUGHN In THE EARLY MORNING OF May 13, a pile of paperwork arrived at a desk in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, England, from somebody deep in the pancreas of NHTSA in Washington. With that paperwork, the Morgan Aero 8 became...

Taskmaster; Midsize Tacoma Makes work fun, sort of.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 6, 2005... Byline: ROGER HART For most of us there comes a time you need to haul something big or messy, and a sport/ute or minivan isn't up to the task. Maybe it's that bargain antique you found at a garage sale or some firewood. Maybe you spotted...

DEMOLITION DERBY; Jimmie Johnson survives NASCAR's all-time wreck-fest to win the 600.(Motorsports)
June 6, 2005... Byline: AL PEARCE The post-race report from the Coca-Cola 600 reads like something from a Brian DePalma horror flick. Yet the only injury (other than the numerous banged-up cars) was a bruised ankle. Overall it doesn't get much more...

A WELCOME WAGON; A3 five-door may fly where others have flopped.(News)
June 6, 2005... Byline: MARK VAUGHN The Audi A3 would be a strong entry, even in a category up from entry- luxury. It's coming into showrooms now with front-wheel drive and a 200-hp turbo four. Next year the A3 gets a 3.2-liter 250-hp VR6 and all-wheel...

HMS Hethel Is a Trick Transporter.(Revs)(racing car/team transporters)
June 6, 2005... Byline: JAN TEGLER In the 1960s F1 teams used an assortment of trucks to haul their machines, tools and mechanics to races. Few thought of these conveyances as anything but workhorses. Colin Chapman thought they should be more. ...

Television: June 10-12.(News)(Calendar)
June 6, 2005... Friday, June 10 Legends of Motorsport: The Rover Tradition, 7 a.m., Speed USAR Pro Cup Series from Jennerstown, Pa., noon, Speed Formula One practice from Montreal, 2 p.m., Speed (L) NASCAR Beyond the Wheel, 3 p.m., Speed ...

GO AHEAD, CRASH; When accident avoidance isn't an option, Toyota's new safety system steps in.(News)
June 6, 2005... Byline: LARRY EDSALL What we were being told went against every impulse in our driver's mind. Accidents are to be avoided, we'd always been taught, but the Toyota engineer sitting in the passenger's seat said this time we should run the...

BETTING THE TRIBECA; Subaru Finally Builds a Real SUV-Sort Of.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 6, 2005... Byline: MAC MORRISON Subaru called its Forester a small SUV for years, but that didn't do much for buyers in need of a larger sport/ute. Subaru hopes to change that with the launch of the B9 Tribeca SUV. B stands for boxer engine, 9 is its...

Events.(Calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 6, 2005... Aug. 4-6 Iowa Gas Swap Meet and Auction Des Moines, Iowa Call (515) 321-7930 or visit iowagas.com for details on this event featuring petroleum memorabilia. Aug. 4-7 NSRA Street Rod Nationals Louisville, Ky. ...

ReNEWed BEETLE.(News)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER In time for its ninth season, the New Beetle is renewed for '06 with a bigger engine and bolder styling. When the latest New Beetle hits showrooms in September, it will come with a 2.5-liter, 150- hp inline...

CHARACTER WITNESS (Part 1 of 2); From behind the wheel, the new Dodge is a Charger all the way.(News)(sedan)
June 6, 2005... Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON Dash up the hill on the main straight at Virginia International Raceway's south circuit with your foot planted firmly into 350-hp worth of Hemi V8, and the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T produces a distinctive roar not...

A LAB RAT NAMED MARK.(Mark Hugger, race car driving, video game and reality)(Column)
June 6, 2005... Byline: Rich Ceppos Admission: I recently turned a friend into a lab experiment. When someone you've known for 20 years who has no interest in cars suddenly starts talking like a race driver, you've got to put him under the microscope. ...

FUN WITH FOSSIL FUEL.(News)
June 6, 2005... Byline: Kevin A. Wilson That thing's got a Hemi Hemi hysteria reached new heights with the announcement Chrysler selected five finalists for its What Can You Hemi? contest. Aside from learning Hemi is now a verb as well as a brand...

Drivers Log; 2006 BMW 330i.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 6, 2005... Date in fleet: May 6-23 As-tested price: $46,115 Powertrain: 3.0-liter I6; rwd, six-speed manual Output: 255 hp @ 6600 rpm, 220 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm Curb weight: 3417 lbs fuel mileage (EPA combined/ AW observed): 23.52 mpg/22.82 mpg Mandel:...

RINDT'S R6 LIVES.(Escape Roads)
June 6, 2005... Byline: JAN TEGLER On May 10, 1970, Jochen Rindt scored one of the most dramatic victories ever in Formula One, passing world champion Jack Brabham on the final lap of the Monaco Grand Prix. His mount? Colin Chapman's famed Lotus 49,...

MOAL ENVY; Hang the tie, give Dad eye candy at Pomona.(News)
June 13, 2005... Looking for something different for Dad this year? If you get a chance, spin by the annual Father's Day Pomona Swap Meet on June 19 to catch a number of new street rods debuting from fourth-generation California coachbuilder Steve Moal. Though...

CL OF AUTHENTICITY; Spies give us a look at the next Mercedes CL a full year before introduction.
June 13, 2005... Byline: GREG KABLE Snap... gotcha! Lightly disguised prototypes of Mercedes-Benz's new CL luxury sports coupe were caught testing on public roads by AutoWeek's spy photographers a year before the car goes public. The CL is scheduled to be...

S IS FOR SAFETY; Mercedes plays the safety card, but goes all out with styling.(News)
June 13, 2005... Byline: GREG KABLE Mercedes-Benz seeks to reestablish its reputation as the world's finest luxury car builder with the launch of the new S-Class. Codenamed W221, the car is revealed here ahead of a planned world debut at the Frankfurt...

SHUFFLING THE DECK; Heading to Indy, Formula One has produced some surprises in 2005.(Motorsports)
June 13, 2005... What will happen at the United States Grand Prix this year? The race should come down to a battle between McLaren-Mercedes and Renault; more specifically, McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen and Renault's Fernando Alonso. Raikkonen and Alonso have...

Get online and vote.(News)
June 13, 2005... If you've been waiting for the right time to cast your vote in our annual AutoWeek America's Best reader survey, this is it. Polls close June 17; look for results in the July 4 issue.

AW goings-on.(News)
June 13, 2005... * Online: More Mercedes CL spy photos, America's Best poll * On deck: Ferrari Superamerica in Monaco, Bentley Flying Spur first drive

Drivers Log.(News)
June 13, 2005... 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL NAV Date in fleet: May 27-June 10 As-tested price: $35,155 Powertrain: 3.5-liter V6; 4wd, five-speed automatic Output: 255 hp @ 5750 rpm, 252 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm Curb weight: 4498 lbs GRITZINGER: I find this a...

A LEGEND REBORN.(Revs)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Byline: JAY ENGEL If you think scale-model race cars are a big deal, just wait until you feast your eyes on the really big 1/8-scale Gurney-Eagle Weslake V12, the latest diecast release from GMP. The first model to be marketed under the...

Back to the Hills.(Porsche Carrera GT)(Column)
June 13, 2005... Byline: Kevin A. Wilson Cram 13 turns and several elevation changes into 1.5 miles of narrow asphalt, and you get the Waterford Hills Road Racing circuit. Perfectly suited to the 1950s sports roadsters and small open-wheel racers for which...

PRIDE OF THE BRUTES.(Ferrari)
June 13, 2005... Byline: GEORGE P. BLUMBERG Hard-charging Ernie McAfee could never have imagined the car he campaigned brilliantly in 1956 against Phil Hill and Masten Gregory would be the object of canape-chomping, champagne-sipping oglers at concours...

FOR THE TREES; Every Forester plays an important role in the bigger Subaru picture.(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 13, 2005... Byline: NATALIE NEFF They shadow us through the parking lot as we search for a spot, not quite as ominously as black helicopters might, but paranoia is beginning to set in nonetheless. Every glance out the side window meets with an older,...

Television: June 17 - 19.(News)
June 13, 2005... Friday, June 17 Formula One practice from Indianapolis, noon, Speed (L) NASCAR Nextel Cup final practice from Brooklyn, Mich., 4 p.m., Speed (L) ARCA Stock Car Racing from Brooklyn, Mich., 5 p.m., Speed (L) Monster Garage, 6...

Market.(Escape Roads)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Byline: KEITH MARTIN Bonhams & Butterfields Brookline, Mass. April 30 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible Red, with red-and-white vinyl benchseats, tan cloth top. 235-cid, 115-hp L-head straight-six; two-speed automatic....

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
June 13, 2005... A quarter-million people can go to Indy next week for the F1 race, but fewer can get an autographed Randy Owens United States Grand Prix poster. Be one of them. The price is still just $30. Call Randy at (800) 769-1677 and order a bunch. *...

IS IT OVER FOR AUDI? In its last year of eligibility, the R8 takes aim at its fifth Le Mans title.(Motorsports)
June 13, 2005... Byline: GARY WATKINS There are a lot of questions on the lips of sports car racing fans right now, and they all concern Audi. When will we see the new prototype that will carry the famous badge into the second half of the decade? Will that...

POND HOPPING; Ambitious AC plan calls for U.S. factory, three new models.(News)
June 13, 2005... Byline: JULIAN RENDELL AC Cars is planning a major expansion in the United States, with three new models and a new factory in Connecticut. The company, known for its 1960s Cobra created with Ford and Carroll Shelby, relocated to the...

WINGED CARRERA.(News)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Porsche's 997 went on sale nine months ago and already Swiss tuner Frank Rinderknecht-the man who brought us the Cayenne-based Chopster and 911 Turbo-based Bedouin-is offering his own take on the new 911 Carrera. The Rinspeed Porsche 997...

Flash.(Briefs)
June 13, 2005... Sub-Sentra subterfuge Nissan's sub-Sentra model due in mid-2006 will be based on the next Japan-market Cube and the Nissan Sport Concept shown at New York, but won't actually be either of those when it debuts at the Detroit show in...

Flash.(Briefs)
June 13, 2005... Go where the money is NASCAR could have a Russian driver in the next two years if the ambitions of sports car driver Alexei Vasiliev come to fruition. The 32-year-old, who races a Ferrari 550 Maranello in Europe, wants to be on the grid in...

COMPASS HEADING; We spy crossovers from Jeep and Dodge.(News)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Jeep and Dodge will share a small crossover chassis when these two vehicles-one for Dodge, one for Jeep-make their debut as 2007 or 2008 models. The Dodge is dubbed Caliber, foreshadowed by the concept shown earlier this year at Geneva, while...

LOEB, AGAIN.(Competition)(Sebastien Loeb )
June 13, 2005... Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb became the first person to win four rallies in a row since former WRC champion Timo Salonen did it back in 1985. Loeb's fifth win of the year was ruthless: The Frenchman took the lead of the Rally of Turkey on the...

THE CIRCLE GAME; Champ Cars go around one more time at Milwaukee.
June 13, 2005... Byline: BILL McGUIRE In Champ Car, oval-track racing is an art in decline. Seems odd for a style of racing that was born on the fairgrounds and board tracks, but of the 14 events on the calendar this year only two are scheduled for oval...

GTO GOES TO SCHOOL; Students restore a classic to be sold at auction.
June 13, 2005... Byline: BOB TOMAINE Restoring a car many collectors can only dream of is a great opportunity for some Pennsylvania students, even if the 1967 GTO isn't the whole story. The nonprofit Carlisle Automotive Classrooms Foundation bought the...

SMACKDOWN; Greg Biffle's win is overshadowed by Gordon/Stewart dust up.
June 13, 2005... Byline: AL PEARCE Greg Biffle picked a bad day to once again show he is the real deal. After plodding unnoticed much of the day, he led 150 of the final 160 laps to easily win the MBNA 400 at Dover International Speedway. It was...

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? Even oldsters dig the tC.(News)
June 13, 2005... Byline: ROGER HART Shortly after our long-term Scion tC showed up at One AutoWeek Tower and staffers were able to cycle through the car putting on a few miles, several of the 40-plus-year-old staffers started viewing the little car as a...

Events.(Calendar)(Calendar)
June 13, 2005... Aug. 6 Neo Fest Custom Compact Nationals Columbus, Ohio For more information on this compact tuner event call (614) 268-1181 or log onto classicevents.com. Aug. 10-14 Encounter Philadelphia 2005 King of Prussia, Pa....

Better Than Ever; Third-generation Avalon carves a perfect niche between pretension and purpose.(News)
June 13, 2005... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Toyota's flagship Avalon is remarkable both for its surprising level of competence as well as its stunning lack of sustained curb appeal. Make no mistake: The redesigned 2005 Avalon is a very good large sedan. Just...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
June 13, 2005... Cayman draws passion The Cayman (May 30) is the most interesting, raciest, best-looking Porsche in years. I. Brown, via e-mail As the owner of a 1984 Porsche, my third Porsche, I am amazed at the company's marketing strategies in...

Fast Poll.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
June 13, 2005... A midship layout and impressive performance credentials have readers praising the Porsche Cayman S, but its hefty price tag is of concern to some. The middle child in the Porsche family, like many middle children, has potential to...

Economy Hemi? Dodge adds fuel-saving system to 2006 Ram.(Ram 1500 Truck)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Dodge's Ram 1500 pickup gets a new frame, suspension, sheetmetal and interior for 2006, but the biggest news is under the hood where Ram becomes the first pickup to offer cylinder-deactivation technology. Chrysler's Multi-Displacement...

SUPERFERRARI SUPERAMERICA; If you live in a glass house, you'll love this cabrio.
June 20, 2005... Byline: WILLIAM JEANES In the post-auto show season, excitement is scarcer than a Dobbs fedora. So Ferrari got out its bottle of dullness reducer and let us drive its newest car in Monte Carlo. That's the city within the tiny, tony...

Correction.
June 20, 2005... This photograph of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Coupe should have appeared in the June 13 Drivers Log.

TEXAS ROULETTE; Scheckter and Chevrolet score at Fort Worth.(Motorsports)(Tomas Scheckter)
June 20, 2005... Byline: BILL MCGUIRE This is the most exciting oval-track racing in the world-for those who can stand to watch it. When the Indy cars race at Texas Motor Speedway, it's a thrilling show. Some critics find it downright chilling. There...

THE WAY IT WAS; Junior Johnson and his friend's No. 92 remind us of simpler times.(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing )
June 20, 2005... Byline: JOE SCHULTE When General Motors wanted to take the small-block V8's 50th anniversary celebration to Lord March's annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, a NASCAR-prepared 1955 Chevrolet seemed an appropriate way to deliver the engine to...

SPECS & DATA.(Auto File)(General Motors Corp. Chevrolet Division)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... MANUFACTURER INFO Chevrolet Division General Motors Corp. 100 Renaissance Center Detroit MI 48207 Customer assistance: (800) 222-1020 Internet address: chevrolet.com Country of origin: United States Number...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
June 20, 2005... This Week's Sign The Automotive Apocalypse Is Nigh As produced by the fine folks at Texas Motor Speedway: www.indycar.com/news/2005/ texas/wonder_women.pdf According to CNN.com, General Motors' problems are even worse than we...

Alfa Throws a Curve.(Escape Roads)(Alfa Romeo S.p.A.)(Company Profile)
June 20, 2005... Byline: ERIC TEGLER Early advertising literature for the Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce proclaimed, "You can't throw it a curve it can't handle.'' By 1970s standards this was a justifiable claim. However the very layout that lent the Italian...

Owners say...(Auto File)
June 20, 2005... Byline: @@Text: The Cobalt offers more for the money than any car in its class. The power delivery and transmission are smooth and the car handles beautifully with hardly any roll. It is well-balanced with only a hint of front heaviness. ...

Destined for Greatness; 25 years of Audi quattro.(News)
June 20, 2005... Byline: Mac Morrison While Audi's TT changed the company's fortunes (and misfortunes) 10 years ago, Ingolstadt's most significant car since the prewar Auto Unions debuted 25 years ago at Geneva. Based on the Audi 80, the coupe was the...

Events.(Calendar)
June 20, 2005... Aug. 13 Krasl Concours on the Bluff St. Joseph, Mich. Check out krasl.org or call (269) 983-0271 for details on this classic car show. Aug. 14 Chevy Madness Costa Mesa, Calif. Call (805) 686-2007 or go to...

WATCH OUT, BIG GUYS.(Revs)(car designers)(design schools)
June 20, 2005... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Conventional wisdom has always said car designers in America come from two places and two places only: College for Creative Studies in Detroit and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Well hang on...

TAKING IT TO THE STREETS; The Cobalt SS powers GM onto the sport compact scene.(Auto File)
June 20, 2005... It's been a long time since sport compact enthusiasts had incentive to visit a General Motors showroom. And no, we don't mean zero-down and zero-percent financing. We're talking driving incentive, the knowledge that somewhere on the showroom...

simplybeautiful; Mercedes? BMW? No. It's Bentley that's created the next must-have ultra-luxury sedan.(News)(Bentley Flying Spur)
June 20, 2005... Byline: WES RAYNAL When the Bentley EXP Speed 8 flashed across the finish line to win Le Mans in 2003, the motorsports cognoscenti grumbled it was a Bentley in name only, that it was little more than a rebodied version of the...

Salute to Tradition; Famed Rock 'n' Roll Photographer Jim Marshall Captures Americana at the 2005 Indy 500.(News)
June 20, 2005... The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has hosted 89 editions of the most famous car race in the world. The Indy 500 transcends mere sport-it is woven into America's fabric. The sounds and smells hang over the town of Speedway, Indiana, with a...

Drivers Log.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 20, 2005... 2006 Lincoln Mark LT 4x4 Date in fleet: May 24-June 7 As-tested price: $47,605 Powertrain: 5.4-liter V8; 4wd, five-speed automatic Output: 300 hp @ 5000 rpm, 365 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm Curb weight: 5677 lbs WILSON: A little more truck than...

AUTOWEEK'S FAST FIVE.(News)(Michael Mauer)(Interview)
June 20, 2005... Byline: J.P. VETTRAINO Michael Mauer Appointed chief designer at Style Porsche in August 2004, German Michael Mauer brings experience from previous stints at Saab Design, General Motors' European advanced design studio, and at...

Television: June 24-26.(News)
June 20, 2005... Friday, June 24 Legends of Motorsport: Spitfires at Le Mans, 7 a.m., Speed Car Crazy, 8:30 a.m., Speed NASCAR Nation, 9 a.m., Speed USAR Pro Cup Series from Mansfield, Ohio, noon, Speed Speed Touring Car Championship from...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
June 20, 2005... U.S. carmakers' blues GM's planned 25,000 job loss over the next few years is more bad news for U.S. carmakers. Analysts say GM can't compete with China's cheap labor. If that's the main reason for GM's market-share loss, explain how...

Flash.(Briefs)
June 20, 2005... Duty calls-vote now If you're reading this and haven't already voted in AutoWeek's America's Best reader poll and the 5 p.m. June 17 deadline hasn't already passed, now is the time to cast your ballot. Time is winding down, if it hasn't...

Horsepower Nation; Chevrolet's small-block V8 celebrates its 50th birthday.(News)
June 20, 2005... Byline: BILL McGUIRE Okay, so Henry Ford built 15 million Model T Fords, and put America on wheels. Then Chevrolet introduced the small-block Chevy V8, and gave us the power to spin them. This year, Detroit's most storied engine celebrates...

Fast Poll.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
June 20, 2005... The newest Dodge draws criticism from Charger faithful for its extra set of doors, while others embrace the more versatile sedan interpretation of the nameplate. I don't like it. If Dodge needs to use the Charger nameplate, it should put...

AW goings-on.(News)
June 20, 2005... * Online: More Ferrari Superamerica photos * On deck: Big racing weekend: U.S. Grand Prix, Le Mans, Nextel Cup at Michigan

Welcome aboard.(News)(Appointment of K.C. Crain)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... K.C. Crain joins the AutoWeek sales and marketing team as a sales representative. He previously served as a reporter for AutoWeek's sister publication Automotive News.

Flash.(2008 Nextel Cup season)(Mario Fornaris resigned as managing director of Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports )(Mesa Marin racetrack closes)
June 20, 2005... NASCAR shuffle Elliott Sadler re-upped with M&M's and owner Robert Yates through the 2008 Nextel Cup season. Mark Martin confirmed plans for the full 2006 Craftsman season when Jack Roush finds sponsorship. Busch driver David Stremme...

ROAD WARRIOR; The legendary BMW tuner launches the fastest E60 yet.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 20, 2005... Byline: MATT DAVIS We were minding our own business along the Bavarian B-roads in the latest Alpina creation, the B5 sedan, when we entered a long no-speed-limit stretch of autobahn. Just as we started to accelerate, a silver Porsche 996...