ALERT: Chrysler rips ‘for sale’ sign off Dodge Viper business

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Friday, July 10, 2009 The Dodge Viper SRT10 (Chrysler) Chrysler rips ‘for sale’ sign off Dodge Viper business By Greg Migliore | 07/10/09, 5:25 pm et The Dodge Viper has received a reprieve. After nearly a year of trying to sell the iconic sports car business, Chrysler said Friday it will continue to build the Viper SRT10. Production was expected to end at the Connor Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, known as the “Snake Pit,” in December. But the new Chrysler has reversed its decision after a review of the company’s products, and top executives found the Viper to be a viable business going forward. The current lineup, including the ACR and competition versions, will continue. “It’s off the table,” a spokesman said. Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy in June, and the new company is led by Fiat. The Viper plant was the first to re-start production. More than 25,000 Vipers have been... 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.

Cars: Taurus is full of surprises

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Test Drive review: 2010 Ford Taurus is full of surprises By James R. Healey, USA TODAY PHOTOS: Ford Taurus Today's question: Q: How does the Hyundai Elantra compare to a VW Jetta wagon? A Jetta diesel wagon looks enticing on paper, especially wuth fuel going up, but it seems there are still questions of quality. A: The Jetta wagon is roughly the same size as the Elantra Touring. The space balance inside is different. Jetta has more cargo room and less passenger space. Consumer Reports recommends the sedan versions of both, though the Elantra has a better reliability rating. The VW diesel is new for '09, so it's too new to have a reliability track record but its pricing runs from $20k to $25k. The Elantra ranges from about $19k to $22k. Read the latest Test Drive chat
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An electric SLS and details on the new Jaguar XJ, in News Brake for Friday, July 10

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Friday, July 10, 2009 An electric SLS AMG and details on the new Jaguar XJ, in News Brake for Friday, July 10 07/10/09, 3:36 pm et In today's News Brake: Mercedes-Benz amps up the SLS AMG; GM emerges from bankruptcy; and the latest on the new Jaguar XJ...But Wait, There's More!... 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.

AutoWeek Daily Drive — Friday, July 10, 2009

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Friday, July 10, 2009 A prototype of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is shown. The big news is that an electric version is on tap.... Mercedes plans electric version of SLS AMG supercar Huge news at Mercedes-Benz: Engineers from its AMG performance-car offshoot are developing a plug-in electric version of the upcoming SLS supercar as part of a broad-based efficiency program to place the automaker at the leading edge of socially acceptable performance-car motoring. Tentatively planned for production in 2015, the new zero-emission supercar draws heavily on the production...   General Motors emerges from bankruptcy A historic fresh start for General Motors began today, as the remade company has emerged from bankruptcy with fewer brands, factories and workers. The No. 1 U.S. automaker also gets a slightly revised name “General Motors Company,” and said that vice chairman Bob Lutz will not retire ...   Vatanen says he's ready for FIA job Former World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen has confirmed that he will stand for the FIA presidency in October. The 57-year-old Finn, who won the title in 1981, was elected as a member of the European Parliament in 1999. He held that role until this year, when he failed to be re-elected for a third... You May Have Missed...   Jaguar XJ sedan revealed, reaches U.S. showrooms in December With entertainer Jay Leno acting as host, Jaguar has taken all of the cloaks off the redesigned XJ sedan. Jaguar said the new XJ will go on sale in the United States in December and will carry a base price of $72,500, including shipping charges. The new XJ will be sold in standard- and long-...   Work continues on new deal with FIA, Formula One teams The FIA has thrown some light on progress on the new Concorde Agreement, the contract that deals with the commercial arrangements between the governing body, the Formula One group that holds the rights for the next 100 years and the participants. The previous such document expired at the end of...   Vettel says F1 championships will be a close fight British Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel says he expects to see a close fight between Red Bull Racing and Brawn GP through the remainder of the Formula One season. Brawn has a handy advantage in both driver and constructor World Championships, but Red Bull Racing's Silverstone form suggested... 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.

More drama in F1 and details on the new Jaguar XJ, in News Brake for Thursday, July 9

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, July 09, 2009 More drama in F1 and details on the new Jaguar XJ, in News Brake for Thursday, July 9 07/09/09, 1:05 pm et In today's News Brake: The FIA and FOTA are at it again; Peugeot is back this fall in ALMS: and the lowdown on the new Jaguar XJ...But Wait, There's More!... 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.