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Autoweek in review: Sergio Pininfarina dies; ZL1 and GT500 hit the drag strip

The automotive world lost one of its most influential figures this week. Sergio Pininfarina, longtime chairman of his family's Italian design firm, died on July 2 after an undisclosed illness. He was 85 years old.

One in five drivers update Facebook on the move

One in five drivers have updated their Facebook status while behind the wheel of a car. That’s according to the latest survey by temporary car insurance specialist Dayinsure. On Bing: see pictures of people on the phone when driving Find out how much a car with hands-free costs on Auto Trader Meanwhile over half of respondents admitted to using a phone while driving and 58% have taken photographs.

Tesla plans to launch Nissan Leaf fighter in 2016

Tesla Motors will launch its smaller electric sedan in late 2016, with a range of at least 200 miles and a price point "half" of the flagship Model S, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said. Musk's timeline, range and price announcement is the most definitive data so far regarding the so-called "Gen III" vehicle. The current Model S starts at $62,400, meaning the Gen III car will start at about the same price as the Nissan Leaf SV and have triple the real-world range.