Autoblog Podcast #242

Filed under: Podcasts , Cadillac , GM , Hyundai , Infiniti , Fiat With Autoline Detroit’s John McElroy Episode #242 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. This week, Chris and Dan are joined by John McElroy, long-time host of Autoline Detroit , Autoblog columnist and a fixture to listeners of WWJ. We start by getting our supercar fix, mulling the Pagani Huyara and its eventual move to the U.S. market

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Report: Infiniti M25 not bound for U.S. market

Filed under: Sedan , Infiniti , Luxury 2011 Infiniti M37 – Click above for high-res image gallery If you were hoping for a “cheap” Infiniti M , it appears that your wish won’t come true. Inside Line reports that there will be no entry M25 for the U.S. market, leaving the $47,700 M37 as the base model.

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Infiniti confirms plans to launch in Australia

Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Sedan , Crossover , Infiniti , Australia 2011 Infiniti M37 – Click above for high-res image gallery Infiniti has big plans to expand beyond North America, and Drive reports that the Japanese luxury automaker intends to include Australia in its expansion. The site says that officials at Nissan have officially announced that Infiniti would head Down Under by September 2012, adding that the brand would start off with three stand-alone dealerships in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. When those dealerships launch, there will only be three Infiniti products from which to choose.

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Rumormill: Mitsubishi to sell rebadged Infiniti M… new Diamante in the cards?

Filed under: Sedan , Japan , Infiniti , Mitsubishi , Rumormill 2011 Infiniti M37 – Click above for high-res image gallery Mitsubishi is reportedly considering selling a rebadged version of the Infiniti M sedan in order to fill its void of premium offerings in its home market of Japan. However, Automotive News notes that Mitsubishi’s President, Osamu Masuko, has stated that the automaker will not leverage manufacturing deals with other companies in order to expand its lineup here in the United States, so don’t expect to see a Mitsu-branded Infiniti on our shores anytime soon. Mitsubishi’s last endeavor into the luxury sedan market was with the Diamante – a car that suffered from lackluster sales numbers during its run throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Due to Mitsubishi’s financial woes during the mid-2000s, luxury car development was put on hold.

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.12.10

Review: 2011 Infiniti M37 Completely redesigned for the 2011 model year, the Infiniti M is bigger and better than its predecessors ever were. But can it compete with BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac? Autoblog Podcast #199 – Scion FT86, Toyota Prius MPV, Chevrolet Volt controversy Zach Bowman makes his debut on Episode #199 of the Autoblog Podcast. We discuss the Toyota Prius MPV, the Chevrolet Volt’s transmission and rumors of Scion getting the FT86 instead of Toyota.

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Review: 2011 Infiniti M37

Filed under: Sedan , Infiniti , Reviews , Luxury Can Luxury, Technology and Style Win Your Soul? 2011 Infiniti M37 – Click above for high-res image gallery Not too long ago, the Infiniti M was the lesser sibling to the flagship Q. It was the middle child. During the 2006 model year, when the Q was less than a year from being dropped from the lineup, Infiniti gave the M a strong shove in the back in the form of a 4.5-liter V8 and quietly told it to climb up on the soon-to-be-vacant throne.

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