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Toyota To Create A Model That Emulates The Volkswagen Scirocco

tryme submitted on 11/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:04:28 AM

A blogger has said, “Cars are not a mere means of mobility.” A very true statement but what makes it fascinating is that it didn’t come from just anyone. These were written by Akio Toyoda, the president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corpo...

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Subaru recognized as the only manufacturer will all vehicles rated a ‘Top Safety Pick’

tryme submitted on 11/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:45:54 AM

Subaru of America announced today that it has been recognized as the only manufacturer with all of its vehicles named a TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). For those who don’t know, The TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes veh...

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BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Toyota All Get Snubbed As Top Safety Picks By IIHS

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:18:01 AM

Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2010 For the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in a rollover is required to win. TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes ...

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Car and Driver - 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 vs. 2010 Volkswagen GTI Comparo

TurboSpyder submitted on 11/16/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:55:30 AM

Before you start tickling your Blackberry to tell us we paired these two just a few months ago [“Dirty Speed, Done Dirt Cheap,” January 2009], listen up: These aren’t quite the same as the top two in that seven-way all-skate. Both have undergone make...

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Infiniti celebrating 20 years of innovation

tryme submitted on 11/10/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:05:57 PM

It was 20 years ago that Nissan’s luxury division opened its first 51 retailers in the US and when the first two Infiniti models — the Q45 performance luxury sedan and the M30 performance luxury coupe — arrived in the US. In a release announcing t...

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Is THIS The New Car GM Should Be Sending Across The Pond?

Agent00R submitted on 11/9/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:10:10 AM

With GM's product line up looking for winners, it is nice to see when something takes home the crown.  Especially when it is a small car.Opel's Astra has made an extremely good name for itself overseas, so, we have to wonder, when will it be com...

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After 8 Seasons And 0 Victories Toyota Officially Pulls The Plug On Formula One

Agent009 submitted on 11/4/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:24:54 AM

Tokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) at the end of the 2009 season.TMC, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of automotive culture...

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Porsche's 997 GT3 RS Chases Down Nissan's GT-R On The Ring

Agent00R submitted on 10/27/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:36:39 PM

Eager to obtain the best time on its turf, it seems that Porsche has been working hard to best the Nissan GT-R at the Nurburgring.  The time to beat is 7:26.70.Although they have yet to reach that point and juncture, the latest lap from a Porsch...

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Jalopnik First Test Drive Of Lexus LFA: The Most Comprehensive Supercar Ever Made!

inspirion7 submitted on 10/23/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:30:09 PM

The 2011 Lexus LFA isn't the fastest car ever made, nor the most powerful or even the quickest to 60 MPH. It can't even match the ZR1 around the Nürburgring. So why will this Toyota cost nearly $400,000? Full Disclosure: Lexus wanted us to dr...

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Would YOU Buy This Over A 5-Series? Toyota Thinks So...

Agent00R submitted on 10/19/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:27:51 AM

Supposed to be unveiled on Wednesday at the Tokyo Motor Show, this is the new Toyota X sedan.  And, Toyota thinks it has what it takes to take down the BMW 5-Series.  What say you?What it does have: Rear-wheel drive2.5L V6 - 200-hp = shared...

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If Toyota Actually Puts the FT-86 On The Showroom Floor Would You Consider It?

Agent009 submitted on 10/12/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:03:58 PM

We brought you the first shots of Toyota's FT-86 sports car concept last week, and I have to admit that on the surface I am a fan of the design.A vehicle such as the ft-86  is just what Toyota needs to start attracting a younger audience and add...

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New Photos: Has Hyundai Just Run Over The Competition With The 2011 Sonata?

Agent009 submitted on 9/1/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:22:35 AM

The long anticipated 2011 Hyundai Sonata (to be named i40 in Europe) has finally arrived! Ahead of its official Korean unveiling, scheduled for the first week next month, we are bringing you the very first images of a completely undisguised next-gene...

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Power Stuggle Ends - Volkswagen to Acquire Porsche

Eyecarehawaii submitted on 7/19/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:36:48 AM

Volkswagen is planning to purchase all of sports carmaker Porsche, which has run into massive financial problems linked to its overly ambitious plan to take control of VW. The attempted takeover, which had been financed using loans, ultimately failed...

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Breaking News: Toyota Subaru sports car coming to the Tokyo Motor Show

tryme submitted on 7/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:55:52 AM

According to the latest reports from Japan’s Best Car Magazine, it appears that the acclaimed Toyota Subaru sports car will finally be revealed at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show along with a new sport model, possibly the Toyota Supra successor. The new...

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