Motoramic’s Dash for Wednesday

What we're reading this morning about leaking Lexuses, hopeful Hondas and how dumb you have to be to write a bad check for a Maserati:

Lexus LF-Lh leaked by Road&Track [Jalopnik] In the olden times, automakers would bless a few magazines with early looks at concepts and key models, knowing they couldn't be seen until their subscribers got them in the mail months later. Then the Internet was invented, and ever since, embargoes have been as effective at containing news as a third grader with a big secret. Thanks to Road&Track, we now know what Lexus will reveal in Detroit — the LF-Lh coupe, a possible competitor to the Mercedes SL with the same personal-groomer grille deployed on the new GS.
Honda targets aggressive U.S. growth in 2012 [Detroit Free Press] Honda execs want to bounce back from a tsunami-scarred year in a huge way, targeting a 23% increase in Honda sales for 2012 and a 40% bump in Acuras. Auto execs always talk like they do in this story, but at least Honda's CEO admits part of his company's slide comes from building cars that weren't as good as the competition. The real test will be how much Honda can do to freshen the dud that is the new Civic by the end of the year.
Audi A1 Quattro revealed [AutoExpress] Don't get too excited: this is a Euro-only model that Audi may not even build with the steering wheel on the proper side. Nevertheless, the world can always use another hatchback with all-wheel-drive and 252 hp. This would be a far more promising vehicle than an X6 clone.
Saab suspends warranty coverage [AutoNews] If you're one of those people who bought a Saab while the company was still owned by General Motors, good news: GM will keep honoring your warranty. If you made the brave choice to back Saab as an independent company, tough luck: Bankrupt Saab announced yesterday it had no money to honor warranties, and that cars on dealers lots must be sold "as-is." Those unsold Saabs are based on GM parts and technology — but while the common stuff might be easy to repair, any Saab-specific part that breaks might be irreplaceable until a few show up in junkyards.
Pennsylvania man uses bad check for Maserati [NBC10/Philadelphia] No, you cannot attempt to buy a $60,000 used Maserati Quattroporte with checks written from a closed account and expect the dealership to overlook calling the bank until you're out the door.