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In The Need Of Street Cred: Will Lexus Track Days Change Public Opinion?

Agent009 submitted on 12/17/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:52:48 PM

Realizing that public opinion can be difficult sway Lexus has decided in 2008 to stage driving events of the new IS-F at select tracks around the nation, in an effort to boost awareness of performance improvements in the lineup. Brian Bolain, Lexu...

60 user comments | Category: Misc News

37 Votes

Porsche skeptical about going green, pushes back Cayenne and Panamera hybrids

omarrana submitted on 12/17/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:17:41 AM

Originally Porsche wanted to launch the Cayenne hybrid SUV alongside the Audi Q7 hybrid which is set to arrive in 2008. Porsche had planned to launch the car right before the Audi Q7 hybrid hit the roads in order not to get overlooked. But now it see...

15 user comments | Category: New Cars

13 Votes

2009 Nissan GT-R vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo

dlin submitted on 12/13/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:41:14 AM

Mizuno-san is right. This car has no competitors. Not at any price. But that won't prevent one of the first GT-Rs in Europe from being bought by an anonymous man and taken to Porsche AG in Stuttgart for a thorough examination. With an even more power...

117 user comments | Category: Reviews

51 Votes

Japan Rumor: Is Lexus working on an IS-F/R?

omarrana submitted on 12/12/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:21:42 PM

According to the latest rumors from Japan Lexus could be working on even fast and lighter version of the upcoming Lexus IS-F. WindingRoad reports that the car will be Lexus’ attempt to close the gap between the IS-F and the new BMW M3 and the Mercede...

70 user comments | Category: New Cars

33 Votes

730HP BMW M5

rybo submitted on 12/11/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:37:07 AM

With Audi’s RS6 pumping out 580hp thanks to its force-fed V10 engine BMW is tipped to be testing a prototype of its M5 saloon with a pair of blowers attached, possibly for a midlife upgrade. Several tuning companies have already proven that a turboch...

16 user comments | Category: Misc News

19 Votes

Gran Turismo Prologue TV Spot Revealed

007vehispy1 submitted on 12/10/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:11:29 PM

It appears that the release date of this game is set for December 13th as you can see from the end of this video. The new Nissan GTR was officially revealed in the new GT game. This game continually impresses car fanatics with its great physics eng...

18 user comments | Category: Videos

14 Votes

Tesla Dealership Spied in Los Angeles

007vehispy1 submitted on 12/10/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:37:39 PM

Great news for those waiting for a chance to get a peak at the Tesla Roadster, or the chance to step into a dealership. The first dealership is currently in development over in Los Angeles on Santa Monica Blvd as you can see from this photo which was...

4 user comments | Category: Misc News

7 Votes

Would You Buy A Hummer If It Looked Like This?

Agent009 submitted on 12/10/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:15:21 PM

Scheduled for introduction at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, the HUMMER HX concept reflects the innovative minds of three new GM designers - David Rojas, Min Young Kang and Robert Jablonski - whose first assignment was to provide a ...

72 user comments | Category: Misc News

38 Votes

Audi, Toyota Join Super Bowl Lineup

audispy submitted on 12/8/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:29:55 PM

NEW YORK Audi will be an advertiser on Fox's broadcast of Super Bowl XLII. Toyota, which advertised during this year's game in February, will also return. Audi will feature the sporty R8 roadster in a 60-second spot that will air during the first ...

20 user comments | Category: Spy News

19 Votes

First Nissan GT-R tuner car revealed

rybo submitted on 12/7/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:50:56 AM

The famous Japanese tuner Mines has taken to the Tsukuba circuit for a time attack in their brand new Nissan R35 GTR, managing a time of 1m 3.1s around the track. This places it in front of the Lamborghini Gallardo, which manages a 1m 3.6s time aroun...

28 user comments | Category: Misc News

20 Votes

Road and Track reviews the Lexus IS-F

XeroK00L submitted on 12/2/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:11:57 AM

The 8-speed transmission helps the IS F achieve its remarkably quick acceleration numbers: 0–60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and the quarter mile in 12.8 sec. at 113.3 mph. The IS F's rear 255/35R-19 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s put the car's 416 bhp to the ...

132 user comments | Category: Reviews

50 Votes

First Drive: Nissan GT-R Hits The Road!

Agent009 submitted on 11/30/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:18:39 AM

Has it really been six years? Way back in 2001, Auto Express published the world’s first pictures of the Nissan GT-R concept. Since then, we have seen the spy shots, watched the launch and digested the specification of Japan’s mightiest-ever supercar...

124 user comments | Category: Report Cards

68 Votes

Spies catch the real BMW M3 Convertible close-up

Agent001 submitted on 11/27/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:14:05 PM

Soon to arrive, probably at the Geneva Auto Show, the 2008 BMW M3 Convertible, spied in Lapland early this week. Sources tell the Spies the main part of the roof will be Carbon Fiber or some other lightweight material. ...

31 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

28 Votes

BMW four-door coupe/8-series rendering

rybo submitted on 11/20/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:02:11 PM

Following the trend of spacious coupes with more than the traditional two doors, we expect BMW to release an all-new super luxury car to cap its line. The new range-topping four-door coupe will target Mercedes-Benz’s CLS and Porsche’s Panamera, both ...

32 user comments | Category: Misc News

25 Votes

Interior quality: Audi VS. BMW

britbox submitted on 11/20/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:44:42 AM

I am opening a huge discussion here but I feel it must be discussed. I went to the L.A. Auto Show today and I did an experiment. According to all the articles I have read concerning Audi and BMW there seems to be an overwhelming majority that prefer ...

119 user comments | Category: Reviews

67 Votes

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