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Autoweek in review: What you might have missed

Fri, 25 May 2012

The automotive racing world lost yet another character this week with the passing of “Big” Willie Robinson. He was 70 years old.

May marks the 40-year anniversary of the BMW M division. Take a quick trip through some notable achievements and iconic cars in 40 Years of Mmmm

Renault's famed Alpine is back, in the form of theA110-50 concept. A leaked image hit the Web this week, looking similar to the DeZir concept show at the 2010 Paris motor show.

Spy shots of the possible 2014 Porsche GT3 RS caused quite a stir on autoweek.com. With minimal camouflage, the Porsche looks athletic and ready for a street fight. Take a look and let us know what you think.

The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was recently seen on a dyno putting down some seriously impressive numbers. How impressive? How about 700 hp at the crank? Is Ford underrating cars for the muscle-car battle, or is this another press-fleet ringer?

The 2013 Ford Fusion was caught testing in light camouflage this week, and people took notice. While the car was revealed at the Detroit Auto Show, people still love seeing cars in camo.

It is a big weekend for motorsports fans, with two of the most recognizable events taking place. The Indy 500 and the Formula One will dominate the airwaves this weekend, and water-cooler talk on Tuesday. Check autoweek.com/racing all weekend for updates.

The Caterham Lola SP/300.R is a one serious track car. Take a read of Chris Dyson's impressions on what makes the car so special.

The Cadillac XTS looks good, but how does it drive? Autoweek's Barry Winfield has all of the dirt on the latest from Cadillac that looks to mix it up with likes of BMW and Lexus.




By David Arnouts