AutoWeek Daily Drive — Wednesday, June 10, 2009

HOME   |   LATEST NEWS   |   VEHICLE REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   SUBSCRIBE   |   CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, June 10, 2009 A report in ESPN The Magazine says NASCAR owner-driver Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamine.... Report says suspended NASCAR driver Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamine A story published Tuesday in ESPN The Magazine reports that a positive test for methamphetamine last month at Richmond International Raceway led directly to the indefinite suspension of NASCAR owner-driver Jeremy Mayfield. Until Tuesday, neither Mayfield nor NASCAR would identify what...     What Danica Patrick could do for NASCAR, sponsors NASCAR might just have an answer to the soft economy that's hurting TV ratings, live attendance and sponsor recruitment: Danica Patrick. Arguably one of the best-known drivers in the world--despite having won just one race--Patrick is allowed to begin negotiations this week on a new contract...   Buyer: Chrysler blew prebankruptcy shot to sell Viper Michigan businessman Scott Devon was surprised to learn that no one was interested in buying Chrysler's Dodge Viper business. That's because he has made several offers to buy Viper since Chrysler put its marquee sports-car marque on the block last summer. Devon is CEO of Cole's Foods, a Michigan-...   Bentley teases Arnage successor Bentley is giving a glimpse of its future this morning with a teaser shot of the Arnage successor due out in 2011. Look for a public debut this summer, possibly in concept form at the Pebble Beach concours, where the British luxury maker is one of the featured companies as it marks its 90th...   Crashing the party: A tire incident in the Ford Fiesta If you want to read about how the car drives, that review is coming in our next issue. For now, I'll tell you how it crashes. I never saw it coming. A tire had flown off an Oldsmobile Cutlass heading in the opposite direction on the freeway, rolled past its horrified driver, skipped over the...   'Cash-for-clunkers' bill clears House The "cash-for-clunkers" legislation cleared another hurdle Tuesday, winning passage in the U.S. House of Representatives. That moves the proposed plan closer to reality and would offer up to $4,500 in vouchers to consumers who trade in older cars for new, more fuel-efficient rides. The bill now ...   2010 Chevrolet Equinox to emphasize fuel economy Unlike the previous generation which only came with a V-6 engine, the redesigned Equinox comes with a base 2.4-liter direct injected four-cylinder engine. Customers can get a V-6 option. The new body style reflects Chevrolet's global design language influenced by the Malibu sedan and Traverse... You May Have Missed...   Fuel prices on the rise as summer nears Summer driving season is upon us, and as the mercury rises, so do fuel prices. Regular unleaded gasoline has gone up nearly 41 cents a gallon in the past month across the nation to an average price of $2.619 on Tuesday. That's up nine cents in just a week, according to www.fuelgaugereport.com, a ...   Speed World Challenge adds Touring Car 2 class SCCA Pro Racing and WC Vision announced the introduction of Touring Car 2 (TC2), which will run as a separate class within SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge Touring Car races. Introduced to provide a more cost-effective point of entry into the series, TC2 vehicles will have fewer...   Volvo sets prices for 2010 models Volvo Cars of North America has set prices on its 2010 models. On Monday, the automaker released a pricing list that ranges from an S80 V8 AWD A for $51,800 to a C30 T5 manual for $24,950, including the $850 shipping charge. Volvo has also set the price for its newest version of the XC60. A...   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.