Autoweek in review: What you might have missed

At the start of the week, Kia announced that it will launch a rear-wheel-drive sedan code-named the KH in the first half of 2012. U.S.-based press officials wouldn't comment on whether the KH would come stateside, despite a 36 percent increase in U.S. Kia sales in 2011.

Join executive editor Roger Hart as he test-drives the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S convertible at the El Centro Naval Station in California. While the XKR-S convertible is the most powerful ragtop Jaguar has ever built, is it the best? Check out the full review.

Short-track racing in California took another major blow with the announcement of the closing of Irwindale Speedway. Its future remains unclear, but the 2012 racing season is a no go.

Autoweek's Greg Kable took the 2012 Porsche Carrera S cabriolet for a spin with positive and surprising results. While purists might prefer the coupe version, what will others think of the cabriolet? Check out the review for all of the details.

The FIA GT1 World Championship, one of the most competitive GT racing series in the world, announced that the final race of the 2012 season will take place in India. The series doesn't have a North American presence, but it will have 10 stops this year, starting with France in April.

Left wanting more after the next-generation Acura NSX was revealed in Detroit? You aren't alone. Enjoy this tribute video to the first-generation NSX from Formate67.net.

The crew over at SRT released the new Stryker logo that will adorn the new Viper. After a teaser picture on Facebook in January, SRT will debut the third-generation Viper at the New York auto show.

With positive reviews, the Kia Rio SX-5door is a hot little hatchback that might make some waves here in America. Check out the full review for more from the Autoweek editors.

Chevrolet and American Le Mans Series driver Tommy Milner released a set of short videos featuring the new Corvette 427 convertible. Check out the videos for some Corvette infotainment.

Indianapolis 500 winner and 1998 CART World Series champion Danny Sullivan appears to be OK after a potentially devastating road-car crash in his Audi R8 GT.

Porsche revealed that its small SUV will be called the Macan, which comes from the Indonesian word for tiger. The Macan will share platforms with the Audi Q5 and will begin production in fall 2013.

Autoweek editors Bob Gritzinger and Jonathan Wong drive the new 2012 BMW 650i coupe. Check out the review for full details.

A vintage racer and car collector lets the cameras inside his toy barn to see his collection. Check out the video for a glimpse.

Murliee Martin strikes again with another Project Car Hell, this time the Cute Little Italians Edition. Fiat and Lancia fans will particularly enjoy this one.

By David Arnouts