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Mercedes GLK battles it out with BMW X3 at Nürburgring

Hans submitted on 5/22/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:00:09 PM

Mercedes has descended upon the Nürburgring with their new GLK compact crossover. The new W204 C-Class-based sport-ute did some hot laps with a BMW X3, which will be its primary competitor, and our sources say that the GLK appeared to hold its own in...

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Disappointing IIHS Crash Test result for 2007 Lexus LS460

Hans submitted on 5/17/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:24:10 PM

The 2007 LS class is the flagship vehicle from Lexus, however the 2007 Lexus LS460 does rather poorly in the Rear Crash Test, it only scores a "Marginal". The LS460 was outrated in the rear crash Test by the Audi A6, Mercedes E Class and the BMW ...

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Lexus – Future Sedans, coupes & facelifts

Hans submitted on 5/16/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:41:16 AM

Lexus is working hard on expanding the IS brand with two distinct developments. An IS coupe-convertible, with two doors, four seats and a retractable folding hardtop, is on the way. A hint to what this car might look like is in Lexus’ 2005 Tokyo m...

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Lexus - Future SUVs

Hans submitted on 5/16/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:31:10 AM

LEXUS will diversify its model range via a series of new and innovative vehicles that will include a small SUV below the next RX. The next RX, to be derived off a development of the current Camry-derived platform, will be significantly larger and...

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BMW 4WD Models To Get Dynamic Performance Control

Hans submitted on 4/1/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:19:49 PM

MUNICH, Germany — BMW is preparing to upgrade all of its four-wheel-drive models with an advanced new torque-vectoring system aimed at improving on-road agility. Called Dynamic Performance Control, the new system was developed with German engineering...

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Mercedes-Benz Scores Zero in Consumer Reports. Ouch!

Hans submitted on 3/21/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:04:33 PM

We all know vaguely that Mercedes-Benz had had some quality "issues." But whenever J.D. Power and Associates come out with their Initial Quality Study, or some other ranking that shows Mercedes falling, we get the Mercedes spin machine bad mouthing t...

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