What you missed on 5.24.11

First Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen has wasted no chance to tell the world that the company’s newest sedan will be custom-tailored to the American market, with styling and packaging tweaks designed to set the vehicle apart from its European counterpart. But is that a good thing?

Video: Ferrari 458 Challenge demonstrates evolution of the breed on Laguna Seca’s Corkscrew

Progress: 458 Challenge cars were turning in times more than three seconds quicker than the top 430 Challenge cars.

Video: Tour the LAPD’s new Chevrolet Caprice PPV with Translogic

It pays to know your police cruisers…

Also of interest:

  • Ferrari Racing Days at Laguna Seca: A closer look at the 458 Challenge
  • BMW 1 Series M to be one year and done?
  • Report: Lamborghini CEO Winkelmann confirms new “everyday” model line
  • Report: NHTSA expected to mandate black boxes in all cars next month
  • Breaking: Chrysler repays the rest of its federal loans… are SUVs to thank?
  • Report: Watchdog group blasts report that exonerates Toyota

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