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May
28th

F1: No truth to Raikkonen/Red Bull rumours explains Christian Horner

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Within a few days, rumours seems to end about possible switches for Mark Webber, Felipe Massa, Robert Kubica or Kimi Raikkonen in 2011. Full story...
May
28th

NASCAR: Ryan Newman rockets to Charlotte pole

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Ryan Newman took page out of Juan Pablo Montoya's playbook, improved upon it and won his ninth pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Full story...
May
28th

What makes a car Canadian?

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Have you ever wondered what makes a car Canadian? Is it a matter of production sites, design, investment sources, domestic content, sales or popularity among Canadians? To answer that question, the Canada Science and Technology Museum will host a new exhibition called "In Search of the Canadian Car" starting June 23, 2010. Full story...
May
28th

F1: Only Ferrari and Renault teams still want Michelin tires

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Only two teams are still holding out for a supply of Michelin tires for the 2011 season. Full story...
May
28th

F1: McLaren tops the charts in Istanbul

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Team McLaren-Mercedes posted the fastest times in both free practice sessions of the Grand Prix of Turkey at the Istanbul Park Autodrom. Full story...
May
28th

IRL: Adam Carroll to race at Watkins Glen

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A1 Grand Prix series' champion Adam Carroll who has signed on with Andretti Autosport will make his IndyCar debut in the Watkins Glen race in July. Full story...
May
28th

Volkswagen publishes iPad customer magazine

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Volkswagen is the first automaker to develop a digital customer magazine as an app specially for the iPad. The innovative digital product which goes by the name of DAS. lines up in good time for the launch of the new Apple product in Europe. The title stands for "Digital Automotive Space". The magazine will be published quarterly in five languages and will be accessible throughout Europe. Full story...
May
27th

Supplier Cooper-Standard exits 10-month bankruptcy

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Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc emerged from a 10-month bankruptcy during which the maker of automotive systems shed $650 million of debt. Full story...
May
27th

Traps, Apps and Digital Maps:

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Almost 10 percent of the country is traveling this weekend, and most will be going more than 50 miles. This makes Memorial Day the perfect time to get caught speeding. You may think more cars on the road equals more cover. Full story...
May
27th

The 10 Best Summer Vacation Cars, an AW List:

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Memorial Day is the first long weekend during which car fans can get out and hit the open road. Whether you want to take an and#8220;I just won the lotteryand#8221; trip or a and#8220;Let's just get outta hereand#8221; trip, AutoWeek has you covered. Full story...
May
27th

Avoid being bumper-to-bumper this Memorial Day weekend:

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Nothing burns gasoline better--or in more irritating fashion--than getting caught in stop-and-go traffic. Full story...
May
27th

Eight places to be this Memorial Day weekend, an AW list:

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Most people spend Memorial Day Weekend in the backyard, at a local beach or stuck in traffic. That's all well and good, but you, AutoWeek reader, are not most people. Full story...
May
27th

Chow Down! The Memorial Day menu courtesy of AutoWeek editors:

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Summer might not start until June 21, but cookout season begins on Memorial Day weekend. So scrub down your grill and stop by your local meat market: We have an AutoWeek-approved menu sure to fit the bill. Full story...
May
27th

Toyota loses bid to end patent dispute over hybrid technology

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Toyota Motor Corp. lost its bid to dismiss a Florida company's patent-infringement claim that may result in a ban on imports of the carmaker's newest hybrid models including the Prius and Camry. Theodore Essex, a judge with the U.S. Full story...
May
27th

Ford reportedly to shut down Mercury:

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The Mercury brand, rumored to be on the verge of death several times over the past decade, would be shut down under a plan being prepared for Ford Motor Co.'s board of directors, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Full story...
May
27th

Seven-seater for Cadillac?:

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Cadillac wonand#8217;t comment, but itand#8217;s all over the Web that General Motorsand#8217; luxury division will get a version of the seven-seat sport-utility known internally as Lambda--externally known as the Chevrolet Traverse, the Buick Enclave and... Full story...
May
27th

Ford said to be preparing to wind down Mercury

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Ford Motor Co. is preparing to wind down the Mercury line, created in 1939 by Edsel Ford, after sales plunged 74 percent since 2000, two people familiar with the plan told Bloomberg. Full story...
May
27th

Ford said to be preparing to wind down ‘forgotten brand’ Mercury

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Ford Motor Co. is preparing to wind down the Mercury line, created in 1939 by Edsel Ford, after sales plunged 74 percent since 2000, two people familiar with the plan told Bloomberg. Full story...
May
27th

Gettelfinger: Too early to tell if UAW can win back concessions in 2011

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UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said today that even though Ford Motor Co. restored a tuition benefit for hourly workers, it's too early in the industry recovery to say what the union can claw back in 2011 contract talks with the Detroit 3. Full story...
May
27th

Banker to lead Hendrick Automotive

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Hendrick Automotive Group, the nation's seventh-largest dealership group, soon will have a former banker at the helm. Hendrick has hired Edward Brown III, a retired Bank of America executive, as CFO. Full story...
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