AutoWeek Daily Drive — Thursday, June 11, 2009

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, June 11, 2009 Max Mosley has been the center of attention in the debate over rules for the 2010 Formula One season.... Max Mosley meets with Formula One teams as deadline looms Max Mosley is meeting the Formula One Teams Association team principals in London on Thursday--although it is believed that not all of them may be present--as both sides of the 2010 entry dispute try to hammer out a resolution. The entry list is due to be published Friday with Williams, Force...     Chevrolet Corvette No. 1.5 million rolls off the line The Chevrolet Corvette, one of top icons of America autos, has hit another milestone--1.5 million units built. Corvette No. 1.5 million--a white convertible with red interior, the same as Corvette No. 1 in 1953--rolled off the assembly line in Bowling Green, Ky., on May 28. It took 24 years... You May Have Missed...   Peugeot lodges protest against Audi R15 at Le Mans Peugeot lodged a protest against Audi's R15 on Wednesday morning ahead of the evening's first practice session for this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans. The French manufacturer was seeking a clarification on the front-end aerodynamic treatment on Audi's 2009 LMP1 challenger since the car debuted...   'New' Chrysler emerges as alliance with Fiat sealed A new Chrysler, culled from the best assets of the old company and led by Fiat, became a reality Wednesday. The firms announced that they've sealed their alliance--to be led by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne--capping a historic six-week bankruptcy and leading to the wedding of two icons of the...   Kyle Busch remains NASCAR's compelling figure Some things to ponder before this weekend's Sprint Cup/Camping World double-header at Michigan International Speedway and the Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Motor Speedway: -- Like him or not--and many fans are moving to the "not" side--Kyle Busch remains NASCAR's most compelling figure. His ...   Does drug-abuse suspension make NASCAR's Jeremy Mayfield guilty until proven innocent? I read a report from ESPN The Magazine that NASCAR owner-driver Jeremy Mayfield was suspended indefinitely for methamphetamine substance abuse. The story said he was tested by Dr. David Black, whose Tennessee lab identified a double dose of Claritin-D and Adderall XR. A third substance,...   Check your tires It's National Tire Safety Week, and Rob Cunningham, brand manager for passenger-car tires at Michelin, talks about the need to check your tires frequently for proper inflation, which is important for safety and better fuel economy. He also chats about Michelin's new fuel-saving tire. With Dale...   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.