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Capitol Hill notebook: Obama defends autos, Akerson defends the Chevrolet Volt

Less than 10 hours after President Barack Obama wrapped up his third State of the Union address, manufacturing and automobiles continued to command the spotlight on Wednesday in Washington. The day began with General Motors CEO Dan Akerson defending the Chevrolet Volt before a U.S. House committee hearing, saying he didn't want it to become a "political punching bag," according to testimony provided by the company.

Subaru Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 (2010) revealed

This is the new Cosworth Impreza STI CS400, a limited edition Subaru tuned and tweaked by one of F1’s most famous names. It costs nearly £50k, and will hit 62mph in 3.7 seconds. Almost – there’s 400PS, so 395bhp in our language; Cosworth removes the 2.5-litre flat-four from the STI and sets about seriously overhauling it.

Lexus needs excitement in post-LFA era

Lexus' 552-hp V10 halo car, the LFA sports coupe, drives into the sunset at an awkward time for the luxury brand. During the LFA's two-year production run, which ended Dec. 14, it was positioned as the ultimate expression of Lexus quality and performance -- and carried a $375,000 sticker to match.