This Week's Top Auto News:


Which Is The MOTHER Of Under $50k Premium Coupes?

Agent001 submitted on 5/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:58:02 PM

Sorry 00J. I'm tired about talking about gas prices so I'm bouncing your top story today in favor of MOTHER'S. Read More

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BMW X6: SOLD OUT !!!

BMWBlog submitted on 5/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:00:02 AM

BMW AG chief executive officer, Mr. Norbert Reithofer, announced today that the BMW X6 had been already sold out for this year. Read More

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8-year old boy hit by Prius he didn’t hear

omarrana submitted on 5/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:10:54 PM

So if you remember back in October there was a huge controversy over hybrids being too quiet for blind people to hear. The U. Read More

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Luxury Institute Survey 2008: Most Prestigious Brands 1) Porsche 2) Lexus 3) Mercedes

TataPower submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:08:13 PM

NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--May 7, 2008 -- High net-worth consumers rated Porsche the most prestigious luxury automobile in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey from the independent New York City-based Luxury Institute (www. LuxuryInstitute. Read More

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Ferrari Debuts The New California

Agent009 submitted on 5/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:36:41 AM

The first official photographs have been published of the Ferrari California, the latest addition to the new generation of Ferraris launched in 2004 with the 612 Scaglietti and added to more recently with the 430 Scuderia. The Ferrari California joins the Prancing Horse's 8-cylinder family which has always been defined by power and performance. Read More

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Is The New Nissan GT-R Destined To Become Just Another Pointless Exercise?

Agent009 submitted on 5/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:27:53 AM

The GT-R is the blind date everybody’s been telling you about for months: incredible body, second in her class at Harvard, fabulous conversationalist, star athlete. Then you meet her. Read More

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Do You Buy A Brand Based Off Study Numbers, Reputation, Or Something Else?

Agent009 submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:30:58 PM

Perhaps you’ve seen recent claims from Ford touting the initial quality of its new vehicles. Those claims are based on a survey, commissioned by Ford through a specialist company, which concludes that "Ford Motor Co. Read More

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SUNDAY SOUNDOFF - What if Gas Hits $7.00 a Gallon???

Agent00J submitted on 5/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:29:18 AM

There has been a lot of speculation lately as to when and where the price of gas may finally settle at.   Analyst along with the media did a pretty good job preparing us for $4. Read More

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Will The New X6 Really Damage BMW's Reputation?

Agent009 submitted on 5/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:00:16 AM

As we mentioned in our first drive of the X6 xDrive 35i, BMW's all-new Sports Activity Coupe cuts quite a striking profile. Built on the second-generation, seven-passenger BMW X5, the all-new X6 is supposed to marry sports-car handling with SUV practicality in a package reminiscent of a sport coupe. Read More

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New Lexus IS 250 SR turns on the heat for summer

greenwad submitted on 5/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:05:53 AM

Hot in the wheeltracks of the storming IS F comes another new Lexus, the IS 250 SR. This sporty addition to the IS range expresses its performance credentials with a full body kit and 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels on the outside. Read More

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Nissan confirms Infiniti G37 Convertible

omarrana submitted on 5/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:11:58 PM

Nissan today announced its financial results for fiscal year 2007 that ended March 31, 2008. The number three Japanese automaker sold 3,770,000 vehicles worldwide in 2007, an increase of 8. Read More

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CASE STUDY: '09 Acura TSX - Will the "BEAK" Become the Next "Bangle Butt?"

Agent00J submitted on 5/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:22:43 AM

The spy photos weren't all that kind, the actual prototypes shown at auto shows drew very strong reaction, but in the flesh is the new design direction taken by Acura a move meant to excite, or annoy current and future owners of Acura products. The "Beak", and I've tried to think of any other way to describe the new "nose" of Acura, looks as if Acura has had Sesame Street's Big Bird moonlighting in the design department helping with final design. Read More

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Leaked: Nissan 370 Z shows up

carlover99 submitted on 5/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:38:55 AM

Dubbed the „370 Z”, the succesor of the current „350 Z” has finally showed up! According to our sources the new vehicle will feature the same engine mounted on the current Nissan GT-R but which will develop 333 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 363 Nm/ 5200 rpm. The new engine capacity is suggested by the name „370 Z” due to the fact that the old „350 Z” featured a 3. Read More

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2009 CTS- V Blisters Nurburgring

Agent00J submitted on 5/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:19:59 PM

In testing today at Germany’s Nurburgring, Cadillac’s upcoming new 2009 CTS- V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59. 32. Read More

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Edmunds Insideline: Jaguar XF Supercharged easily defeats 550i, A6, and E550

GermanNut submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:21:07 PM

Edmunds Insideline just conducted their Battle of the 2008 V8 Luxury Sport Sedans. The rankings are as follows: 1st place: Jaguar XF Supercharged (winner by 11 points) 2nd place: BMW 550i 3rd place: Audi A6 4. Read More

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BMW and Audi To Follow Lexus' Lead In 8 Speed Transmissions

Agent009 submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:20:50 PM

As we reported last month, it appears BMW and Audi, following the lead of Lexus, will begin to offer eight-speed automatic transmissions in their flagship models. Sources are now saying the transmission will be supplied by ZF Friedrichshafen, a familiar German supplier to both marques. Read More

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Cadillac CTS-V blitzes the 'Ring in 7:59.32

Ironman273 submitted on 5/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:49:17 PM

Cadillac aims for the 2009 CTS-V to be the fastest production sedan in the world--and the goal is in sight after a prototype fitted with production components posted a sub-eight-minute lap time at Germany's famed Nürburgring track. The CTS-V lapped the 12. Read More

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Can It Get Any Worse? Some Analysts See $7 per Gallon Gas Coming

Agent009 submitted on 5/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:47:53 PM

Nevermind $4/gallon, are you ready for $7?  We just finished telling you that some analysts say gas prices have peaked, and now this: the AP reports, "Oil futures blasted to a new record near $123 a barrel Tuesday, gaining momentum as investors bought on a forecast of much higher prices and on any news hinting at supply shortages. Retail gas prices edged lower, but appear poised to rise to new records of their own in coming weeks. Read More

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The SMART Is Cute But Will Have Lasting Power?

Agent009 submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:17:51 PM

IF Smart USA, distributor of the Smart microcar, could get every person who shouted, whooped, ran into the street, stopped traffic and corralled me for a chat to actually buy a Fortwo like the one I drove around Los Angeles, Daimler’s factory in France would have to run 24/7. There is no great secret to the car’s appeal: the Smart Fortwo may be the cutest and most unusual-looking production vehicle to arrive in this country since BMW’s front-loading Isetta 300 of the 1950s. Read More

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TWO HOURS OF LIFE YOU WILL NEVER GET BACK:SpeedRacer - A Movie Review

Agent00J submitted on 5/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:37:25 AM

We all love cars, we wouldn't be on this site if we didn't.   So when a movie comes out that features cars, anticipation runs high. Read More

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