Putting it into park: Weekend Linkage

The last full weekend before Christmas is upon us so you’re probably doing one of two things. One, hanging out all weekend because you’re done shopping or two, you’re scrambling to finish your shopping. If you need some last minute ideas, check out our Gift Guide. Otherwise, peruse the auto news from the last week.

- The Silver Arrow and other cars at Barret-Jackson that are harder to find than a republican front-runner

- DiRT Showdown, slated for release in May 2012, isn’t like DiRT 1, 2 or 3

- The next-generation Viper won’t be a Dodge

- Edmunds InsideLine’s 100 Worst Cars of All Time

- A small peak at Buick’s new crossover, the Encore

Cool used car of the future: Maserati Kubang

For those of our readers who appreciate the finer things in life, like stuff from Italy, feast your eyes on the latest from luxury automaker Maserati. It’s called the Kubang and while it’s still a concept, production is slated for both the States and abroad. Maserati has put a lot of thought into the production of this concept and you’ll see what we mean below.