AutoWeek back issues from June 2007:
Taking it to the Streets.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... In one of the world's most expensive parades, 22 Formula One cars wind their way around Monaco's famed picturesque street circuit during the Monaco Grand Prix. McLaren ...
DID YOU KNOW.(competitions of car racing)(Brief article)
Jun 04, 2007; ... Byline: Donald Davidson Earlier in the week before the race, Dario Franchitti's father scored his first-ever hole-in-one at the track's golf course. Franchitti's spotter, Dave Reininger, also spotted for Alex Lloyd, winner of the Indy Pro Series race at IMS. ...
But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Unleash the Hounds! Now that it's free from the Teutonic clutches of Daimler, Chrysler is poised to revive its Pentastar logo. Good thinking? Or should the company create something from scratch? We've got our own ideas; send us yours! Oh, and you need some talent. Don't just ...
SMOKIN' DEALS.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Saturn's reigning North American Car of the Year highlights this week's offers, which also include incentives on a couple of sport/utilities and a luxury drop-top. 1. SPORT/UTILITY VEHICLE 2007 Cadillac SRX MSRP: $37,970; $2,000 cash back or 0 percent ...
AutoWeek.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Exclusive Columns Did you know some columns only appear online each week? We've got AW West Coast editor-surfer dude Mark Vaughn and road test editor-lead singer Natalie Neff alternating weeks with exclusive editorial nuggets. Last week, Mark shared some of his favorite memories ...
THANK THE HEAVENS; Rain, plus a sprinkling of luck, gives Franchitti his first Indy win.(competitions of car racing)
Jun 04, 2007; ... Byline: CURT CAVIN The 91st Indianapolis 500 finished so messy that it's a wonder Dario Franchitti knew how to act in the rain-soaked victory lane. The Scotsman and his wife, actress Ashley Judd, are usually neat and tidy, always careful to do and say the right things ...
CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF; Foose's first production Hemisfear strikes terror on the runway.
Jun 04, 2007; ... Byline: MARK VAUGHN For a good part of the day, all we heard were swallows arguing in the still air, exchanging little cheepity-cheep-cheeps that may or may not mean anything at all in bird language but sounded quite pleasant to human ears too long in the city. Then, ...
Drivers Log.(News)(Product/service evaluation)
Jun 04, 2007 ... 2008 Dodge Avenger R/T In fleet: May 15-29 As-tested price: $28,895 Drivetrain: 3.5-liter V6; fwd, six-speed automatic Output: 235 hp @ 6400 rpm, 232 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Curb weight: 3568 lb Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 19/20.1 mpg KOVACH: I like the looks of this car. This ...
AGAINST ALL ODDS; Casey Mears breaks through in the Coca-Cola 600.(Motorsports)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: AL PEARCE Every smart-money bet on the Coca-Cola 600 should have leaned toward Hendrick Motorsports. Driver Jimmie Johnson has five wins at Lowe's Motor Speedway, including three of the last four 600s. Teammate and points leader Jeff Gordon has four, three in the 600 ....
FANCY FEAST; A year with Jaguar's XKR convertible. It's a good thing.(News)(Jaguar Cars Ltd.)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: NATALIE NEFF To appreciate the beauty of Jaguar's big two-door seriously, you must behold it in the flesh. For some reason, the long, flowing lines and commanding presence of the XK lose their impact when printed on cheap stock or lit up in liquid crystal, resulting in ...
TWO-WHEEL LOWDOWN.(Revs)(Kawasaki Motors Corp.'s new 2008 Kawasaki KLR650)(Brief article)
Jun 04, 2007; ... Byline: GEORGE P. BLUMBERG 2008 KAWASAKI KLR650 This dual sport takes you almost anywhere. 651-cc, 47-hp (est) liquid-cooled single; 386-lb dry weight; quarter-mile in 13.4 sec @ 99 mph (mfr est). COMPETITIVE SET: BMW F650GS, Honda XR650L, Husqvarna TE610, ...
CALIFORNIA CHOP; Topless utes arrive just in time for summer.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Newport Convertible Engineering in Placentia, California, has been chopping the tops off perfectly good cars since 1983. Now, as summer looms in the Northern Hemisphere, they've taken to chopping the tops off sport/utility vehicles, too, including the Toyota ...
THE MAHARAJAH'S GARAGE.(evaluation of vintage cars)
Jun 04, 2007; ... Byline: RONAN MCGRATH The desert state of Rajasthan is today a favorite destination for visitors to India and provides a vivid contrast to the density, pollution and 16 million people of Mumbai, the financial capital an hour's flight away. Yet not so long ago, things were very ...
A Born-and-Raised Car Guy.(competitions of car racing)(Column)
Jun 04, 2007; ... Byline: KC Crain No one can explain how it works. Either you have it or you don't. Is it genetic, or are you actually raised to become a car guy? I was thinking about this as some guys in our car club were talking about shows they planned to attend this summer. There ...
A TASTE OF THE SPECIAL BREW.(Escape Roads)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: LEIGH DORRINGTON David Uihlein was born with more than a silver spoon in his mouth. His grandfather, Joseph Schlitz, brewed "the beer that made Milwaukee famous.'' Throughout his long and productive life, Uihlein, now 86, has been an automotive enthusiast. He ...
Tri, Tri Again; The Subaru Tribeca, all-new two years ago, is all-new again.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: MARK VAUGHN It takes a big man to own up to his mistake. And an even bigger one to fix it right away. Once Pontiac let loose the Aztek, it kept it in production for five painful years. The same happened with the AMC Pacer, which ran for six. The Ford Edsel went three ....
THE ROADMASTERS OF EUROPE; Here's what Nicola Bulgari thinks of American iron.(Revs)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: Phil Berg Although there is a Bentley in Nicola Bulgari's 20,000-square-foot garage in Pennsylvania, "his blood is all-American,'' says longtime advisor Marty Schorr. "He believes America put the world on the road in cars.'' The other 50 cars in Bulgari's ...
Flash.(Briefs)
Jun 04, 2007 ... More voltage Need more proof that General Motors is deadly serious about developing the plug-in hybrid electric-powered Volt future car? Word from GM's design center in Michigan is that Bob Boniface, director of advanced design, has been ordered to take command of a studio ...
Flash.(Briefs)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Nice try Yu Zhifei, general manager of the Shanghai International Circuit that hosts Formula One, was fired for alleged involvement in a corruption scandal. He is implicated in an investigation into the misuse of $390 million of the city's social security fund, described by the ...
Next NSX? Our spies say looks can be deceiving.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... It might not look like much, but our spies at Germany's Nurburgring say this oddly proportioned Honda S2000 is actually a mule for the Acura NSX replacement due in 2009. The prototype's long hood and considerable overall length and width indicate Honda is following through on the idea of a ...
PRODUCTION RUN; Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione spotted.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER The Alfa Romeo supercar that will pave the way for the Italian sports-car maker's return to the United States appears well on the road to production, as these spy photos of the 8C Competizione indicate. The $200,000 sports car, which made its world debut ...
Letters.
Jun 04, 2007 ... Driving down memory lane Thank you. What a pleasant surprise to get an issue devoted to collector cars (May 21 cover story). The hot new cars are great, but it's wonderful to walk down memory lane every now and then. I'm glad to see you included the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum ...
Market.(Escape Roads)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: KEITH MARTIN Cox Auctions Branson Collector Car Auction Branson, Mo. April 20 1961 Triumph TR4 convertible 2138-cc, four-cylinder, dual SUs, four-speed. Light blue with blue leather interior. Recent, high-standard ...
THE UNTOUCHABLES; McLaren dominates Monaco.(competitions of car racing)
Jun 04, 2007; ... Byline: NIGEL ROEBUCK Felipe Massa offered no excuses after the Monaco Grand Prix. "The McLaren pace today was incredible,'' he said. "There was nothing to do against them-even if I'd driven at 150 percent all the way.'' As it was, he was the only driver not lapped ...
FIXED KITTY; Will refreshing the styling spark Jaguar XJ sales?(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Byline: JULIAN RENDELL Blink, and you'll miss the revised 2008 Jaguar XJ sedan - unless it's blitzing toward your rearview mirror in the left lane of the interstate. And that's how Jaguar wants it. A blingy bumper with a chrome-dripping grille crowned by a humongous "growler'' ...
PONTIAC GXP.R SCORES FIRST GRAND-AM WIN.(Competition)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Pontiac's GXP.R, new to Grand-Am's Grand Touring class this year, scored its first-ever win at Lime Rock Park. Banner Racing's GXP.R, driven by Leighton Reese and Tim Lewis Jr., led the closing 46 laps of the GT-only event to claim not only the car's first series win but also ...
TV: June 8 - 10.(News)
Jun 04, 2007 ... Friday, June 8 NASCAR Nextel Cup practice from Long Pond, Pa., noon, Speed (L) NASCAR Live from Long Pond, Pa., 1:30 p.m., Speed (L) Formula One practice from Montreal, 2 p.m., Speed (L) NASCAR Nextel Cup qualifying from Long Pond, Pa., 3:30 ...
Let the Big Dog Eat; CL65 AMG is the alpha male.(News)(Brief article)
Jun 11, 2007; ... Byline: Mark Vaughn While the Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series was the main point of our drive, the first car we piloted was the much larger, even more powerful CL65 AMG. The car's 6.0-liter V12 makes 604 hp. These cars should come with cigars. Since it's meant ...
Gifts for Dad.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... If a car country club membership isn't in the cards for Dad this year, maybe you can find something for him here. Ferrari 500 F2 Model This all-metal 1:18-scale model of the world championship Ferrari of 1953 is hand-assembled from 1463 parts, with exquisite detail by ...
Here's looking at you, kid.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Dario Franchitti, winner of the 91st Indianapolis 500, kisses the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional postrace photo session at the Indy Speedway's ...
Just in Time for Father's Day, Country-Club Circuits Offer Living on the Limit: Part 1 of 2.(News)
Jun 11, 2007; ... Byline: Pete Lyons Dad might have plenty of ties and golf shirts and grilling implements. He doesn't need a new watch or sunglasses or wrenches. So how about a 30-acre parcel on the grounds of the Phil Hill Motor Sports Complex at Victory Lane? The private ...
Just in Time for Father's Day, Country-Club Circuits Offer Living on the Limit: Part 2 of 2.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: Pete Lyons CENTRAL Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, Illinois. Three miles from the Chicagoland Speedway, Alan Wilson has laid out 21 turns in a 3.56-mile lap divisible into two subcircuits. There's also a karting course, plus clubhouse, restaurant and so on ....
Correction.(Correction notice)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Our Indianapolis 500 report ("Thank the Heavens,'' June 4) should have said Tony Kanaan has a championship ring, ...
Letters.(Letter to the editor)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Your dream grid My Irish eyes are not smiling without Pat Flaherty included on your all-time Indy 500 grid (May 28). Wearing a green shamrock on his white helmet, he had a magical month of May in 1956, taking the pole at record speed and winning the race in record time (leading ...
TV: June 15 - 17.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Friday, June 15 NHRA from Memphis, Tenn., 11 a.m., ESPN Classic NASCAR Nextel Cup practice from Brooklyn, Mich., 11:30 a.m., Speed (L) Formula One practice from Indianapolis, 1 p.m., Speed (L) NASCAR Nextel Cup qualifying from Brooklyn, Mich., ...
A Lap with King Ludwig; Riding shotgun with Klaus (and we drive, too).(Product/service evaluation)
Jun 11, 2007; ... Byline: Mark Vaughn Immediately upon arrival at the Streets of Willow racetrack in the Southern California desert, the AMG organizational professional stepped right up and asked, "You vant drive car?'' There was a bit of a goat-rope quality to this whole affair, but ...
Flash.(Briefs)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Common sense prevails The FIA cleared McLaren-Mercedes of any wrongdoing after it investigated the Formula One team's "team orders'' in Monaco ("Untouchables,'' AW, June 4). According to regulations, "Team orders which interfere with a race result are prohibited.'' ...
DAD'S Day Out.(Revs)(Editorial)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON For car-crazed Detroiters, Father's Day has two traditional alternatives: NASCAR at MIS or the EyesOn Design car show. NASCAR dads would never miss the race, but those of any other automotive persuasion will find EyesOn Design is the hot ticket. This ...
GAS IN THE TANK; One week later, Indy winner Dario Franchitti plans to keep his foot planted.(Motorsports)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: CURT CAVIN If anyone questioned Dario Franchitti's determination to continue racing after his first Indianapolis 500 win ("Thank the Heavens,'' AW, June 4), he answered them loud and clear. The 34-year-old Scot has more racing spirit left, apparently more ...
BY THE NUMBERS.(Motorsports)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: Donald Davidson SIX: The number of wins and second places Ferrari scored-with five 1-2 finishes-in the first seven (2000-2006) United States Grands Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaren-Mercedes, winner of the only first and second places not snagged by Ferrari, ...
RACE REPORT.(Motorsports)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: CURT CAVIN The Indy Racing League has a soap opera on its hands after Danica Patrick scuffled with Dan Wheldon following the race at the Milwaukee Mile. Patrick confronted Wheldon because they'd made contact on lap 89 of 225. Patrick grabbed Wheldon's elbow ...
But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
Jun 11, 2007 ... "Looks like everyone at GM who can spell Buick is here.'' -GM sales and marketing boss Mark LaNeve at a Buick Enclave press program attended by more GM employees than journalists Press Release We Didn't Finish Autobytel Consumer Voice: Rumors of Minivans' ...
BABY BUGATTI; Bulgarian builder takes his Rumen on the road.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: NICK KURCZEWSKI The Four Stroke Design Rumen looks a lot like a classic 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, just one that was left in the dryer for way too long. At only 137 inches, the duo-tone Rumen is roughly six inches shorter than a Mini Cooper. The Rumen was ...
ACID TEST; It's Make or Break for Formula One at Indy.(Motorsports)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: CURT CAVIN In terms of competition, Formula One will arrive in Indianapolis for the U.S. Grand Prix on June 17 in the midst of arguably its most interesting season in years, thanks to its top four drivers. World champion Fernando Alonso moved from Renault to ...
INDY IS MORE THAN A RACE.(Motorsports)(Editorial)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Drive On Over The Indianapolis area is home to several karting facilities, but here's one that's particularly worth checking out. Mark Dismore, Indy Racing League race winner and seven-time Indy 500 starter, has made most of his living in the karting world. Now he ...
NO SVT? NO PROBLEM; Three super F-150s rise to the challenge.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Saleen isn't the only company to leap into the void left by Ford's Special Vehicle Team not producing an SVT Lightning pickup based on the current F-150. Three others have hot F-150 irons in the fire, all based on the supercharged 5.4-liter V8 formula. ...
AutoWeek.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... ASK A BMW F1 EXPERT AutoWeek motorsports editor Mac Morrison is gearing up for another U.S. Grand Prix, where he'll sit down to talk with BMW racing boss Mario Theissen. You can send us your personal questions for this F1 bigwig, and we'll do our best to get them answered ....
SMOKIN' DEALS.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... It's finally warming up across the country, and this week, we offer up a convertible for top-down fun and a couple of trucks in which you can get out and explore the countryside. Get off the couch, and get out there. 1. CONVERTIBLE 2007 Saab 9-3 MSRP: ...
SPORTING INTENTIONS II.(News)(Nissan Altima Coupe)(Brief article)
Jun 11, 2007; ... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Most of what you need to know about the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe arrived in your mailbox a few weeks back ("Sporting Intentions,'' AW, May 28). In that report, we found the 2.5-liter, 175-hp, 180-lb-ft inline-four and six-speed manual a good ...
LE MANS LOWDOWN; The 2007 French enduro looks like another classic.(Peugeot S.A. and Audi AG)
Jun 11, 2007; ... Byline: GARY WATKINS Can Peugeot beat Audi in the turbodiesel battle for Le Mans supremacy? Over one lap, probably. Over 24 hours, almost certainly not. Peugeot has modest expectations for its Le Mans return after a 13-year absence. At the January launch of the 908 ...
SALEEN SOLUTION; After decades of Mustangs, Saleen discovers the truck.(product information of Saleen Inc.)
Jun 11, 2007; ... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Saleen made its reputation in Mustangs, producing tens of thousands of them in the more than 20 years of the company's existence. Mustangs are fine things to make, since everyone loves to go fast. But when you look at the numbers, Ford sold only 166,000 ...
BILL FRANCE JR. DIES AT 74.(Motorsports)(Obituary)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: AL PEARCE As AutoWeek went to press, NASCAR had just concluded its Nextel Cup race at Dover, delayed from Sunday, June 3, because of rain. Martin Truex Jr. took the win in his Chevrolet over Ryan Newman (Dodge) and Carl Edwards (Ford). Go to autoweek.com for our race ...
Market.(Escape Roads)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: KEITH MARTIN Cox Auctions Branson Collector Car Auction Branson, Mo. April 20 1972 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne pickup 350-cid V8, Quadrajet four-barrel, auto. Teal and white with green and white cloth and vinyl ...
NISSAN'S NEW FACES; New styling and V8 Pathfinder for 2008.(News)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: BOB GRITZINGER Nissan will introduce 11 new products worldwide in 2007, including biggies such as the GT-R set to debut at the Tokyo show this fall. So we have to forgive the Nissan product planners if they didn't make huge mid-cycle changes to the full-size Titan pickup ...
MAKING THE MOST OF LE MANS.(Motorsports)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: Gary Watkins Start Your Engine There's no better place to watch the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans than the spectator enclosure down at Mulsanne Corner. You can see the pack of cars come down the Mulsanne Straight on the warm-up lap and on lap one, and if ...
GRONHOLM WINS AGAIN, STRETCHES LEAD.(Competitions of car racing)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Ford driver Marcus Gronholm extended his World Rally Championship points lead to nine by winning the Acropolis Rally in Greece. Gronholm led the event from the afternoon of the first day, despite rough and rocky conditions and extremely high heat that saw in-car temperatures ...
Endearing and Enduring.(Escape Roads)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: BROOKS BRIERLEY When imported cars were the rage here in the 1950s, this cute-as-can-be station wagon made by Ford in England was among them. It is very much an English car-derived from Ford's Anglia two-door sedan of the time-slightly Americanized with left-hand drive ...
We Have Built It . . .(Column)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Byline: Dutch Mandel For years, this magazine has taken the approach that while it's possible to regulate safety into vehicles, a better avenue does not rely only on costly and heavy technology but incorporates rigorously heavy training. As an advocate of improved driver ...
Drivers Log.(News)(Product/service evaluation)
Jun 11, 2007 ... 2007 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring In fleet: May 14-29 As-tested price: $28,670 Drivetrain: 2.0-liter I4; rwd, six-speed manual Output: 166 hp @ 6700 rpm, 140 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Curb weight: 2573 lb Fuel economy (EPA/AW): 26/24.5 mpg KEEBLER: Two hot, sunny days ...
STILL THE KING of coupes; And that's not just because of the new turbos.(product information of BMW AG)
Jun 11, 2007 ... Yes, the new BMW 3 Series coupe has a whole bunch more power because of the twin turbochargers underhood, and yes, it still moves around quicker than the competition, but that alone is not what sets it apart. It's the sound engineering that lets you beat on it all day at the track and ...
Whetting Dad's Automotive Appetite.(personal narratives of George P. Blumberg)(Column)
Jun 11, 2007; ... Byline: George P. Blumberg My little head snapped back and forth like those Hawaiian dolls on dashboards. It was 1953, and I was in the back of our faded blue '49 Chevy sedan, my mom at the wheel, my father beside her yelling, "More gas, more gas!'' By the end of the lesson, ...
WHAT NEXT FOR NASCAR?(Competition)
Jun 18, 2007 ... Do not expect any major changes in NASCAR now that vice chairman William (Bill) C. France has died ("Bill France Jr. Dies at 74,'' AW, June 11). France had been in declining health for several years, and his June 4 death in Daytona Beach, Florida, was not altogether unexpected. Reportedly, ...
HOW ECLECTIC! Latest Venturi electric buggy bears little resemblance to company's Fetish supercar.(News)
Jun 18, 2007 ... Byline: NICK KURCZEWSKI Even in the tiny sliver of Mediterranean glitz and glamour known as Monaco, a Venturi automobile still has the attention-grabbing force of a swift smack to the face with a Louis Vuitton handbag. Having bought the struggling French sports-car ...
But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
Jun 18, 2007 ... If it's spring in the cornfields, the Official U.S. Grand Prix Poster should be here Here it is: Fernando Alonso smokin' his McLaren's tires. When the Lights Go Out, by Randy Owens, is a 28-by-22-inch piece of art that sells for $30 . . . with free shipping to BWTM readers! Call ...
BLING & BANG; Updated STS features tons of chrome, a new face and a potent base engine.(product information of automobiles)
Jun 18, 2007; ... Byline: ROGER HART Automakers roll out "mid-cycle enhancements'' to give aging models new sales life a few years before the model is completely replaced. These makeovers typically include sheetmetal changes, a wheel and tire upgrade and maybe an interior spruce-up. ...