The Internet is rising up in protest on February 11th

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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“Have a message for Michael Scott or Steve Carell? Send us your fondest memory or your own personal goodbye and get featured on NBC.com!”
With my clipboard, I was feeling very clerical:
“Throughout the week of Spring Break a technician from Laser Equipment, our re-manufactured toner vendor, along with an IS staff member, will be visiting offices across campus to clean office printers.”
This week at my place of work, updating a spreadsheet must take precedence over my blog.
Ford’s Focus Doug: Like Charlie Sheen, Only Orange, And A Puppet
“No human celebrity on earth would dare follow sensei Charlie Sheen’s totally amazeballs assault on social media, hoping to come out huger and finish....higher. This week, one puppet is giving it a cold, calculating, point-perfect try. Meet Focus Doug. He’s the orange puppet that Ford wants us all...”
The puppet and a fellow IS staff member share a name.
Doug (the Orange Puppet) Tours the Interior of the All-New Focus
“Doug (the Orange Puppet) quickly learns that Megan is all business when it comes to SYNC® with MyFord Touch,™, heated leather seats, double french stitching and the other interior features of the all-new 2012 Focus. See if John, Ford Marketing Specialist, can get a handle on his new spokesperson.”
This fellow IS staff member also drives a Honda, and not a Ford Focus.
Mugen Building One-Off Higher-Performance Honda CR-Z
“Renowned Japanese tuner Mugen has announced plans to develop a higher-performance version of the Honda CR-Z hybrid. The one-off—which Mugen says is not intended for production—will make its public debut this July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K.”
The following is actually available this July:
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG coupe news and pictures | evo
“Mercedes Benz reveals its new two-door C63 AMG coupe. With up to 480bhp, is it a BMW M3 beater?”
Also, Autoblog.com has some videos thereof:
Mercedes-Benz.tv: The New C 63 AMG Coupé
“Strength and agility packaged in a sporty design: the new C 63 AMG Coupé dazzles with elegant lines and race car type performance. Find out more now! Zero to100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and electronically limited at a respectable 250 km/h. The consumption is on average only 12 liters per 100 km...”
My Chevy Cavalier posted 25.720 miles per gallon or 9.112 liters per 100 kilometers at the Sam’s Club. Let us look at a different number.
Porsche Puts $845,000 Price Tag on 918 Spyder
“We had all hoped that Porsche would make a follow-up to the 2004 Carrera GT supercar. After a positive reaction to its 2010 918 Spyder Concept, the Stuttgart-based automaker has decided to put the 918 into production, albeit with a limited run of 918 models each at a price of $845,000 — not including...”
Of course, there are other supercar options.
Koenigsegg Agera R specifications announced
“As previously announced, the twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 engine develops 1115 PS (1099 hp / 820 kW) and 1200 Nm (885 lb-ft) of torque. It is paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission which enables the 1330 kg (2932 lb) supercar to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2.9 seconds, 0-200 km/h...”
Legendary McLaren F1 GTR Takes On It’s Younger Counterpart, The MP4-12C
“There is no doubt that sometime in the light of your kid-dom, you’ve had a poster hanging right above your bed of the legendary, timeless, iconic McLaren F1...”
Classic 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 vs Ferrari 458 Italia [video]
“Here’s a promotional video for a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ drag race between a Ferrari 458 Italia owner and a friend with a 1965 Shelby Cobra 427.”
I ain’t heard no ‘gentleman’s agreement’ outside NASCAR.”
Video: Win Tony Stewart’s Camaro and Help A Great Cause - LSXTV.com
“If you’d like to win a chance at a new ‘11 Camaro or a VIP trip to the NASCAR race of your choice, we suggest checking out the Tony Stewart Foundation. For just $25 you can enter for your chance to win the prizes, and you’ll help a lot of people in the process!”
Tony Stewart’s nickname is Smoke, but would that translate?
Chevy Camaro Heading to China, Will Be Called ‘Ke Mai Luo’ - LSXTV.com
“For the first time in 102 years, GM sold the most cars in a country other than America. That country would be China, which is now the world’s biggest car market. And they’re bringing the Camaro to China, with a new (but not new) name and a much higher price tag.”
In Asia, a small pick-up truck debuted:
First Look: Next-Generation Chevrolet Colorado Show Truck - PickupTrucks.com News
“GM takes the covers off the Chevrolet Colorado Show Truck at the Bangkok International Auto Show in Thailand, and the rugged concept previews the next-generation Colorado midsize pickup that officially goes on sale in Thailand later this year -- and eventually will arrive in North America, our source...”
In working with the spreadsheet, I would often fill down.
LSX Challenge Bradenton 2011 Same Day Coverage - LSXTV.com
“It’s a new era for LS racing with this year’s expanded LSX Challenge Series schedule! There are four races in the series this year instead of a single event, and Bradenton is the first stop on the tour. We’re expecting some of the quickest and fastest LS-powered cars on the planet in five different...”
We both know that the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 smokes them:
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 vs. 2011 Shelby GT350 - Comparison Test at RoadandTrack.com
“2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 now generates numbers that are on par with the other pony cars. The 2011 Shelby GT350 built on the newest Ford Mustang platform. It goes fast and retain a reasonable level of comfort for the street.”
Being an automotive enthusiast also implies a sense of community:
2011 Good Guys Spring Lonestar Nationals - royboyproductions.com
“I got to watch it take a couple of laps, got a couple of photos too. I’ll have them up on FB tonight, here’s a link to the gallery that they’re in. I drove down from KS and back on Friday, 13 hours on the road round trip. It was a cool show, I’ll be back for sure as well...”
The BMW X3 Difference Event was at Baron BMW on Monday.
BMW to bring TwinPower turbo tech to 3-cylinder engines
“BMW has announced that it wants to bring its TwinPower turbo technology to smaller displacement engines, including 4-cylinder and 3-cylinder power plants.”
Both the BMW X3 xDrive28i and the turbocharged xDrive35i were available to test-drive as well as a similarly equipped Audi Q5, Cadillac SRX, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz GLK. I have not participated in a comparative test-drive in ten years, which was also the last time I had as much fun!

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