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Unfair Treatment? Lexus Forced To Comply With Stricter Greenhouse Gas Requirements

Agent009 submitted on 8/3/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:41:03 AM

German luxury auto makers including BMW AG and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz are close to benefitting from a U.S. concession that will allow them and a few other foreign makers to keep selling cars that emit more greenhouse gases than those made by mass...

18 user comments | Category: Misc News

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First Drive: 2010 Lexus HS 250h. Is This Lexus Competitor To BMW 335d BluePerformance?

inspirion7 submitted on 5/26/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:24:10 PM

Frugal hybrids are here, sports car hybrids are here, and luxury hybrids are dipping wheels in the waters. This car marks the first luxury-only hybrid to make its acquaintance with the public. During the launch, Lexus was at pains to make sure we did...

47 user comments | Category: New Cars

30 Votes

Rumor: Nissan is working on a 370Z plug-in hybrid

omarrana submitted on 5/5/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:48:42 PM

2010 will be an exciting “green” year for Nissan. The Japanese automaker plans on introducing its electric-vehicle at the end of next year along with a hybrid version of the Infiniti M. Nonetheless, Nissan has been very slow at the wheel on the “gree...

10 user comments | Category: New Cars

9 Votes

Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Smart ForTwo Are Safe As Long As You Don't Hit a Mid-Size Car

Agent001 submitted on 4/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:28:02 AM

New crash tests demonstrate the influence of vehicle size and weight on safety in crashes; results are relevant to fuel economy policies ARLINGTON, VA — Three front-to-front crash tests, each involving a microcar or minicar into a midsize...

40 user comments | Category: Report Cards

30 Votes

When That V8 Hybrid Isn't Just Quite Enough, BMW Unveils A Twin Turbo V12 760Li

Agent009 submitted on 4/9/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:07:19 AM

The new BMW 7 Series already sets the benchmark in luxury performance motoring – and now BMW is moving up the standard of maximum exclusivity and supremacy in this supreme class to an even higher level, following a completely new definition: Th...

66 user comments | Category: New Cars

36 Votes

Audi R2: Is this the car that finally cements Audi’s reputation as the world’s greatest sports car manufacturer?

inspirion7 submitted on 3/19/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:23:17 AM

Not content with shaking up the automotive order among the likes of the Porsche 911 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage with its stunning R8, the company is now planning a new mid-engined model to take on the Porsche Boxster and Mercedes SLK. The high-per...

34 user comments | Category: New Cars

31 Votes

Can They Do It? Lexus Looks To Take Away BMW's Crown With The IS-F Evolution

Agent009 submitted on 3/9/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:46:59 PM

In an age where auto-makers around the world are drastically cutting production, closing factories and focusing on greener more economical cars, one company is going against the grain. Cue the Lexus and the IS-F. This four door 5.0l super sedan relea...

40 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

24 Votes

Voter Pressure Mounts To Stop Aiding US Automakers

Agent009 submitted on 3/4/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:32:13 PM

Another national public-opinion poll shows a large majority of Americans questioning whether the federal government should provide more help to the fading domestic auto industry. A Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday showed 65 percent of ...

51 user comments | Category: Misc News

24 Votes

Move over M5, I want the Audi S6

4ringblog submitted on 3/2/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:33:29 AM

Is form and presence an integral function in car design? More so than ever before in the history of the car industry, it’s a resounding yes. One car designer, Chris Bangle, now former head of BMW Group’s Design department, feels that modern cars,...

54 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

32 Votes

Road Test: Hyundai's Genesis Coupe Scores A Direct Hit On The G37 - How Bad Will The Fallout Be?

Agent009 submitted on 2/26/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:38:47 PM

Cmon, really? Hyundai? No pedigree. No racing history. No factory museum filled with dusty glory machines. Yet here’s what Hyundai dares—dares!—to call the phosphorescent-Slurpee spill of paint on our Genesis coupe: Lime Rock Green....

126 user comments | Category: Reviews

44 Votes

SUV Shootout Diesel vs Hybrid, Who Has The Guts AND The Green?

Agent009 submitted on 2/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:41:36 AM

You know, there isn't a stinker here," muses St. Antoine while exhaling a gray-blue cloud of cigar smoke. Our esteemed editor at large is correct in more ways than one. Despite our proximity to the tailpipes of three idling diesels, the dis...

79 user comments | Category: Misc News

34 Votes

Lipstick On A Dinosaur? Lexus LX570 Test Drive

Agent009 submitted on 2/13/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:40:07 AM

For 2009, Lexus made its vastly improved top-of-the-line SUV more luxurious.Lipstick on a dinosaur? Far from it -- no matter what some groups may shout in an overly shrill voice. SUVs still serve a purpose. They still have unmatched capabilities and ...

54 user comments | Category: Misc News

38 Votes

Top Gear says that The Stig is none other than Barack Obama

omarrana submitted on 1/22/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:55:30 PM

Seems like the Top Gear blog is obsessed with getting traffic from all the car blogs out there and is milking this “unveiling The Stig” story for all it’s worth. Yesterday, Top Gear revealed the The Stig, the shows secret white-helmet driver, was non...

32 user comments | Category: Misc News

24 Votes

Lexus LF-A mastermind to become Toyota’s new boss in June

omarrana submitted on 1/21/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:10:31 AM

Akio Toyoda, the driving force behind the Lexus LF-A and grandson of the founder of Toyota, will become the Japanese automakers new president and CEO in June. Toyoda, 52, will succeed the current President Katsuaki Watanabe. He will become the younge...

54 user comments | Category: New Cars

25 Votes

First Drive: 2010 Lexus RX

richardposluszny submitted on 1/13/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:02:10 AM

For automakers, the introduction of a new product is usually an exciting time. New cars are meant to innovate upon a brand's technology and capture the consumer's attention. Lexus, this time around, is not any different; however, the stakes are much ...

42 user comments | Category: Reviews

34 Votes

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