Car News This Week: Ford Fusion Mood Lighting, Chevrolet Performance, Datsun Revival, and More

The Marussia Formula 1 team has signed Maria de Villota as a test driver for the 2012 season. She is one of only a few women to ever get the chance to drive an F1 car. The last was Giovanna Amati, who failed to qualify for three races in 1992. de Villota, the daughter of former F1 driver Emilio de Villota, is unlikely to be given a chance to race soon, but she hopes the test-driver gig will open the door to a seat in the future. (Source: Formula 1)

Possibly in an effort to curb road rage, the 2013 Ford Fusion will come with a lot of blue ambient lighting. Blue light, it seems, improves your mood and makes you feel good by triggering enzymes in your brain. Other colors can get your attention (red), or refresh you and make you feel relaxed (green). (Source: Autoweek)

Nissan is planning to bring back the Datsun name to use on low-cost cars in emerging markets. The Datsun named was phased out in the U.S. and Europe in the 1980s in an effort to boost the global image of the Nissan name. (Source: Wall Street Journal)

Some people will do anything to avoid flying. Bruton Smith, CEO of a company that owns and operates eight race tracks including Infineon, Bristol, and Charlotte Motor Speedway, wants to build an exact replica of the Nurburgring about 10 miles from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He says the track would be used for testing, not racing, but would be available to manufacturers and individuals. (Source: Jalopnik) More...