AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, July 2, 2009

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTOSHOWS   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   MARKETPLACE Thursday, July 02, 2009 The Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG... AMG makes a Mercedes-Benz E-class for the racing family man (or woman) Say you need a practical, roomy luxury sedan to use as a family car or for hauling business associates to big lunch meetings. But when no one's in the car with you, or when those present appreciate a nicely sliced apex as much as you do, you would really like something that can rise to the occasion. You have what we call a conundrum. May we suggest the new E 63 AMG luxury performance sedan,...   BMW X1 confirmed for United States One of the worst-kept secrets in the car world has been confirmed: The BMW X1 is coming to the United States in 2011. It likely will come with rear-wheel and all-wheel drive and a variety of gasoline and diesel engines. BMW said it would announce the powertrain specifics closer to the launch as...   Ford posts best June sales performance in down market In a month of sandbagged auto sales, Ford was the clear winner. The Blue Oval posted a sales decline of “just” 10.7 percent in June, in a market that fell nearly 27.7 percent. It was by far the best showing of any major carmaker, helped by strong sales of its Fusion sedan and Escape...   Lexus offers coupons for F-Sport accessories in July Lexus is offering a 20 percent discount coupon for use on all F-Sport accessories in July that's worth up to $2,000. Lexus recently added the IS C and the GS to the accessory line, which includes forged alloy wheels, brake upgrades, a sway bar kit and other items. The discount is valid at... You May Have Missed...   Chevrolet Camaro outsells the Ford Mustang for first time since 1993 Some drivers weren't even born the last time the Chevrolet Camaro outsold the Ford Mustang. But it happened in June as the reborn Camaro dusted the restyled Mustang, 9,320 to 7,362. The last time the Camaro beat the Mustang in a monthly sales race was October 1993, when Chevy sold 10,985 Camaros ...   Judge lifts suspension of NASCAR Sprint Cup owner-driver Mayfield A federal judge lifted the suspension of NASCAR Sprint Cup owner-driver Jeremy Mayfield on Wednesday and said that he could race as soon as this weekend at Daytona International Speedway, according to the Associated Press. It's unclear whether Mayfield will drive in the Saturday race. He was...   Analysis: What does Tony George's resignation mean? Tony George is no longer the chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indy Racing League or his family's core business, Hulman & Co. The question is, did George get pushed out of his positions or did he jump? Apparently, it's a bit of both. Word began circulating after...   Jaguar brings one-off XKR, Gentilozzi rocket to Goodwood Jaguar will have an auspicious presence at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend: it's bringing a one-off, lime green XKR and the record-breaking XFR driven by Paul Gentilozzi at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The one-off XKR is called the Goodwood Special and is based on a 2010 model-year car....   Pontiac G8, other GM cars get zero-percent financing The Pontiac G8 is about to enter the pages of history. And it's sure to be remembered wistfully by enthusiasts for its potent engine, sporty driving and all-too-brief life. But before the screen fades to black on the Pontiac flagship--and the brand entirely--thrifty car fans can pick up the G8...   NASCAR travels to England's Goodwood festival The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of England's signature racing events, but red-white-and-blue NASCAR will also have a significant presence at the historic motorsports celebration. Four teams--Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Team Red Bull and Rusty Wallace Inc.--will carry... 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.