Agent00R submitted on 12/4/2012 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:19:36 PM
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In the never ending battle for the supreme German automaker, only one can stand proudly as the holder of the crown. But we've noticed that there is definitely a cyclicality in this endeavor.In other words, one manufacturer can't remain on top forever.Agent 001 and I had a conversation the other day after the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show where we were discussing the German brands. He told me that he use to be a BIG fan of Mercedes-Benz's products and adored just about all of them. Now though he seems to find more to like in the current lineup of Audis and BMWs. It was this conversation that spawned the story.For me, I have to say that while I use to be a Bimmerphile, I have jumped ship to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche's products. What can I say? The AMGs get me everytime.That said, we want to know -- Where Do YOU stand RIGHT NOW? WHICH German brand is YOUR favorite?Below you'll find some examples of what was brought to the Los Angeles Auto Show...**By the way, I know what you're thinking: where's VW? We're keeping it to the luxury players tonight, folks.Full Official LA Auto Show Photo GalleryDid YOU check out this year's Black Friday gift guide care of AutoSpies? Plenty of great ideas right here:AutoSpies' Black Friday Holiday Gift GuideThe 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show's photo galleries are sponsored by Fiat
"There are two opinions in this world. Mine and the wrong one." -- Jeremy Clarkson— Agent00R (View Profile)
"There are two opinions in this world. Mine and the wrong one." -- Jeremy Clarkson
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BMWMercedesPorsche— pepito66 (View Profile)
BMWMercedesPorsche
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Posted on 12/4/2012 8:26:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
BMW (650 GRAN COUPE, M6, M5)— Henanamani1 (View Profile)
BMW (650 GRAN COUPE, M6, M5)
— Henanamani1 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/4/2012 9:05:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
So, that doesn't really tell us which brand you prefer over the other or how that's changed over time...— Agent00R (View Profile)
So, that doesn't really tell us which brand you prefer over the other or how that's changed over time...
Posted on 12/4/2012 9:34:47 PM | | Votes: -2
I thought the question was, "What is my favorite German Brand right now?" Agent00R. The answer is BMW— Henanamani1 (View Profile)
I thought the question was, "What is my favorite German Brand right now?" Agent00R. The answer is BMW
Posted on 12/5/2012 9:55:25 AM | | Votes: 3
BMW.— pepito66 (View Profile)
BMW.
Posted on 12/4/2012 10:09:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
991 Porsche 911BMW M3Mercedes E350 Bluetech— 94geo (View Profile)
991 Porsche 911BMW M3Mercedes E350 Bluetech
— 94geo (View Profile)
Posted on 12/4/2012 10:20:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
PorscheThey still do handling and road feel like no other. Other than the 911 Turbo, not a car I would take a to drag race, but on a winding mountain road or race track, few others compare with the overall car experience.— Terry989 (View Profile)
PorscheThey still do handling and road feel like no other. Other than the 911 Turbo, not a car I would take a to drag race, but on a winding mountain road or race track, few others compare with the overall car experience.
— Terry989 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/4/2012 10:38:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
1. Mercedes/Porsche are tied2. Audi3. BMW, but way down the list. Their quality and customer service is horrible. Owned BMW the last 15 years and after my last BMW, I will never own one again. — vtandon (View Profile)
1. Mercedes/Porsche are tied2. Audi3. BMW, but way down the list. Their quality and customer service is horrible. Owned BMW the last 15 years and after my last BMW, I will never own one again.
— vtandon (View Profile)
Posted on 12/4/2012 10:49:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4
You owned a car you describe as 'horrible' for 15 years? Ha ha haaaaEither you are a masochist or a very poor liar.— skytop (View Profile)
You owned a car you describe as 'horrible' for 15 years? Ha ha haaaaEither you are a masochist or a very poor liar.
— skytop (View Profile)
Posted on 12/8/2012 9:48:20 PM | | Votes: 1
1. Audi2. Porche3. Mercedes— bintintin (View Profile)
1. Audi2. Porche3. Mercedes
— bintintin (View Profile)
Posted on 12/4/2012 11:20:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1
Opelhttps://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/242321_120124131472134_503942000_o.jpg— vdiv (View Profile)
Opelhttps://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/242321_120124131472134_503942000_o.jpg
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Posted on 12/4/2012 11:28:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
Each of the German luxury marques has models within their lineups that are my favorites in their respective categories. Entry Sedan - Audi S4Mid - BMW 5 SeriesSmall Coupe - tie Audi S5/MB E550Large - MB S-ClassLarge Coupe - BMW 6 SeriesSmall Roadster - Porsche BoxsterRoadster - MB SLSmall SUV - Audi Q5Mid SUV - BMW X5Large SUV - MB GLSmall Performance Sedan/Coupe - tie BMW M3/MB C63 Black SeriesMid Performance Sedan - MB E63 AMGLarge Performance Sedan/Coupe - Porsche Panamera Turbo SPerformance SUV - Porsche Cayenne Turbo SSupercar - Audi R8— cidflekken (View Profile)
Each of the German luxury marques has models within their lineups that are my favorites in their respective categories. Entry Sedan - Audi S4Mid - BMW 5 SeriesSmall Coupe - tie Audi S5/MB E550Large - MB S-ClassLarge Coupe - BMW 6 SeriesSmall Roadster - Porsche BoxsterRoadster - MB SLSmall SUV - Audi Q5Mid SUV - BMW X5Large SUV - MB GLSmall Performance Sedan/Coupe - tie BMW M3/MB C63 Black SeriesMid Performance Sedan - MB E63 AMGLarge Performance Sedan/Coupe - Porsche Panamera Turbo SPerformance SUV - Porsche Cayenne Turbo SSupercar - Audi R8
— cidflekken (View Profile)
Posted on 12/4/2012 11:38:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
Oops, forgot:4-Door Coupe - 3-way tie Audi S7/BMW Grand Coupe/MB CLS 550/CLS63 AMG— cidflekken (View Profile)
Oops, forgot:4-Door Coupe - 3-way tie Audi S7/BMW Grand Coupe/MB CLS 550/CLS63 AMG
Posted on 12/4/2012 11:39:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
If that girl comes with the Audi, then its my favorite.— pmrmd (View Profile)
If that girl comes with the Audi, then its my favorite.
— pmrmd (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 12:44:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
BMWPorscheMercedesAudi— dayday (View Profile)
BMWPorscheMercedesAudi
— dayday (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 3:27:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
Design wise:1. Audi2. MB3. BMW4. Porsche (Great performance cars but I can't get over the Kermit the Frog look of the 911 models.Performance wise:1. Porsche 2. BMW 3. Audi4. MB— Lexus (View Profile)
Design wise:1. Audi2. MB3. BMW4. Porsche (Great performance cars but I can't get over the Kermit the Frog look of the 911 models.Performance wise:1. Porsche 2. BMW 3. Audi4. MB
— Lexus (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 3:30:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
BMW— racerf109 (View Profile)
BMW
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Posted on 12/5/2012 8:15:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
MercedesBMWPorsche— SoMuchChedda (View Profile)
MercedesBMWPorsche
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Posted on 12/5/2012 8:17:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4
Audi— Autopinion (View Profile)
Audi
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Posted on 12/5/2012 8:25:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
BMW 7 seriesMercedes SLSPorsche Cayman— DeutschlandV8 (View Profile)
BMW 7 seriesMercedes SLSPorsche Cayman
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Posted on 12/5/2012 8:38:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
1. BMW2. Porsche3. MB4. AudiDead last: GM— skytop (View Profile)
1. BMW2. Porsche3. MB4. AudiDead last: GM
Posted on 12/5/2012 11:32:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3
Audi>MB>BMW— VISO (View Profile)
Audi>MB>BMW
— VISO (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 11:56:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3
1. BMW [innovation, design language, value]2. AUDI [come the furthest in the past 5-10 years, loving the simplistic design language, exterior details eg.lights, not so crazy about interiors yet]3. BENZ [retro agressive grills were a step in the right direction, impressive interiors, luxury benchmark, handling/sportiness improving over the years]4. PORSCHE [needs more models, exterior design needs to be a further departure, interiors improving but not as innovative]— colipidus (View Profile)
1. BMW [innovation, design language, value]2. AUDI [come the furthest in the past 5-10 years, loving the simplistic design language, exterior details eg.lights, not so crazy about interiors yet]3. BENZ [retro agressive grills were a step in the right direction, impressive interiors, luxury benchmark, handling/sportiness improving over the years]4. PORSCHE [needs more models, exterior design needs to be a further departure, interiors improving but not as innovative]
— colipidus (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 12:37:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
MB...Wonderful enginesPorsche...the best definition of Sport... Audi...Excellent relation price/product.BMW...Driving engineering...— Yonder7 (View Profile)
MB...Wonderful enginesPorsche...the best definition of Sport... Audi...Excellent relation price/product.BMW...Driving engineering...
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Posted on 12/5/2012 12:43:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
It would have to be mercedes right now.— LexSucks (View Profile)
It would have to be mercedes right now.
— LexSucks (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 4:53:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
BMW— Chip (View Profile)
— Chip (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 5:26:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4
Audi— gkearns56 (View Profile)
— gkearns56 (View Profile)
Posted on 12/5/2012 6:13:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
porsche, audi, bmw, mercedes— iamdabest1 (View Profile)
porsche, audi, bmw, mercedes
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Posted on 12/6/2012 8:31:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
Audi everyday of the week and twice on Sunday!— lmariorod (View Profile)
Audi everyday of the week and twice on Sunday!
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Posted on 12/7/2012 5:05:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
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