Monthly Archives: March 2010

McLaren MP4-12C configurator goes online

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Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Luxury McLaren MP4-12C configurator – Click above for high-res image gallery. Follow the jump for video McLaren has pressed the “Start” button on another Internet time waster: its MP4-12C configurator is online and waiting to drain your imaginary Luxembourg account. There are 17 exterior colors, lots of carbon fiber bits, special brake calipers and tires, and a selection of varied cockpit mix-n-match options from which to choose

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Cosworth says its new Impreza will have "supercar humbling" performance

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Filed under: Performance , Hatchback , Subaru , UK Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 teaser shots – Click above for high-res image gallery A couple of years ago, any mention of engine maker Cosworth was often greeted with “Oh, that’s right, Cosworth… I remember them.” Now the 52-year-old English purveyor of finely engineered goods is back in Formula 1 in a big way, and it’s got a Subaru planned that will make everyone take note. The Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 will have 395 horsepower (400 PS) and take 1.5 seconds off the WRX STI’s 0-to-60 time: from 5.2 seconds to 3.7. We’ve only got teaser shots for the moment, but this thing should sear the eyeballs in more ways than one when we finally see it.

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New York 2010: 2011 Infiniti QX56 priced identical to 2010 model at $56,700

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , SUV , Japan , Infiniti , Luxury 2011 Infiniti QX56 – Click above for high-res image gallery After a quite entertaining piece of both gravity and physiology-defying strangeness from some smiley Cirque de Soleil performers (Infiniti is the official sponsor of Cirque de Soleil), Infiniti’s product boss Carlos Tavares took the wraps off the all-new QX56 . Based not on the Nissan Armada chassis (like the previous QX56) but instead on the heavy-duty Patrol , the new QX56 is a large, eight passenger “5-Star Luxury” body on frame SUV. That said, Infiniti managed to shed over 100 pound of flab compared to the 2010 QX56. Speaking of the 2010 iteration, the previous QX56 is roundly regarded as one of the most awkward and ungainly looking luxo-barges, well, ever

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This American Life tells the NUMMI story

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Filed under: Etc. , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Plants/Manufacturing , GM , Toyota One of the highest-rated shows on National Public Radio is This American Life , which does deep-dives into weekly themes, exploring subject matter from different angles while always leaving the listener enriched. This past Sunday, the show spent an hour going over the Toyota / General Motors joint venture in California, the NUMMI facility that will be shutting down this week.

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New York 2010: Subaru Impreza WRX flaunts new widebody flares for 2011

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Sedan , Performance , Wagon , Subaru 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX – Click above for high-res image gallery The Subaru press conference at the New York Auto Show isn’t until tomorrow, but with the new 2011 Impreza WRX sitting out in the open, we headed right over to snap a few photos. Just as it has done the past few years, Subaru couldn’t resist tweaking the looks of the WRX and has given it a broader stance thanks to a 1.5-inch wider track both front and rear and flared fenders like those seen on the current generation STI model. The visual upgrades are rounded off with a reworked front fascia and bumper as well as standard 17-inch wheels. Powertrain options remains the same as the 2010 model – 265 horsepower and 244 lb-ft torque is nothing to complain about – and the interior remains unmolested as well.

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New York 2010: Mercedes R-Class hits the refresh button for 2011

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Minivan/Van , Mercedes-Benz , Luxury 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class – Click above for high-res image gallery Today at the 2010 New York Auto Show , Mercedes-Benz showed that it’s still behind the all-but-forgotten “Sports Tourer” when it unveiled the heavily restyled 2011 R-Class . The minivan-that-isn’t-a-minivan has had a rough life up to this point. It was never really marketed well by Mercedes, and the droopy snout never really helped. Like Jennifer Gray though, it’s amazing what a new nose can do for you

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New York 2010: Mercedes R-Class hits the refresh button for 2011