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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Racing

Complete Daytona 500, NASCAR TV, Radio Schedule for Race Weekend at Daytona International Speedway

Sure, the Daytona 500 is the frosting on the cake, but the cake is pretty good, too, when it comes to this race weekend from Daytona International Speedway. Here's how to watch (and listen to) this weekend's NASCAR Daytona 500 action on TV and radio (all times Eastern).

Sports Cars

Can the New Vantage Convertible Goose Aston Martin Sales?

Aston Martin just revealed its new Vantage Roadster and hopes the new car can boost underwhelming Vantage sales. Deliveries begin in a couple months, with prices starting at $165,000, around $8,000 more than the coupe.

Future Cars

China's Chery Launches Vantas Brand for US and Canadian Sales, Report Says

If we had a dime for every time we've heard of a Chinese automaker planning to start sales in the U.S. "in a year or two," we'd probably have enough dimes to convert to renminbi and buy a guided tour of a car museum just outside of Shanghai.

Drives

Lexus UX250h Review: A Good Hybrid at a Fair Price

The Lexus UX was first shown at the 2016 Paris show as a concept (in fact ED2, Lexus' design center in Southern France, designed the little hatch) and then at the 2018 Geneva show as a production car.

Autoweek Talks: The Blues

These Are the 5 Best Blues You Can Get on a Car Right Now

Some of the Autoweek Talks topics get the figurative treatment—others go more literal. This will be one of the latter. When I think Blues, after I think about Nas and Olu Dara, I think about Yas Marina, not the racetrack, the powder blue-ish paint on BMWs.

Racing

Jimmie Johnson Eyes IndyCar, World Endurance Championship after NASCAR

Freed from the responsibilities of a 10-month continuous schedule, Jimmie Johnson says his racing schedule in 2021 could feature endless possibilities.

Racing

NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Honor Can Be a Fast Ticket To Nowhere

It's a long-accepted belief that being named Rookie of the Year in NASCAR's Cup Series is no assurance of a long and successful career. Granted, the award is somewhat boastworthy and brings along a nice chunk of hardware. Really, though, that's about it. As often as not, being ROTY is about as important long term as being the prettiest girl in the third grade.