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Toyota Camry: Can It Beat the Ford F-150?

Ironman273 submitted on 5/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:40:47 AM

After years as the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., the F-150—and other pickups—will soon cede top spots to cars like the Toyota Camry Could the Toyota Camry become the best-selling vehicle in the U.S.? It could happen, if sales keep falling for...

32 user comments | Category: Misc News

27 Votes

A C|Net Editor's Choice: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe

Ironman273 submitted on 5/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:36:25 PM

BMW's announcement of the 135i hit us like Pavlov's bell, the one he used to make his dog salivate. Once we got into the 2008 BMW 135i Coupe, all of our expectations were met, and more. BMW threw its best engine into its smallest car, leading to impr...

20 user comments | Category: Report Cards

16 Votes

New Info on Mercedes SLC/Gullwing Uncovered

Ironman273 submitted on 5/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:30:54 PM

The collaboration of the Mercedes-Mclaren SLR comes to an end next year as each manufacturer will go their separate ways to create a new model of their own. We already reported earlier this week some inside information on the Mclaren version, now com...

19 user comments | Category: Spy News

19 Votes

Who would have thought? Ford Racing has a sense of humor

Ironman273 submitted on 5/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:45:13 AM

I'm a big fan of 'less is more' and would rather take off weight than add horsepower. I'm also an admitted Mustang fan and was wondering just how much flab could be removed from a new Mustang. Ford lists a 5-speed GT at 3,300 lbs, which isn't too bad...

5 user comments | Category: Misc News

7 Votes

2009 Lotus Project Eagle - Spied

Ironman273 submitted on 5/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:57:44 PM

At last fall’s L.A. auto show, Lotus gave us some insight into its future, hinting at a new sporty member to its lineup from something called “Project Eagle.” The new car would slot in above the Elise/Exige and Europa lines but below the upcoming 201...

7 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

9 Votes

Hear it before you see it: Ferrari creates site for new GT

Ironman273 submitted on 5/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:52:31 PM

Ferrari has finally confirmed that it does indeed have a new car in the works and has announced it will utilize a website to introduce the highly anticipated GT sports car The dedicated website (www.ferrarigtcountdown.com) will initially tease vie...

4 user comments | Category: New Cars

5 Votes

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 lapp...

25 user comments | Category: Spy News

28 Votes

2009 BMW 7 series

Ironman273 submitted on 5/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:04:38 PM

We have debated on whether we should post these new photos that just popped out of the upcoming 7 series. They are mostly interior photos and from it looks like, it's an actual mock-up rather than a finished product. Also, one of the photos that have...

71 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

49 Votes

More Details Emerge for the F01 7 Series

Ironman273 submitted on 4/28/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:09:15 AM

While details continue to emerge out of Germany on the next generation 7 it is apparent that this car is being designed to out drive and out tech the competition. The latest spy photos have shown a vast majority of the side profile and the overall ma...

12 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

11 Votes

‘09 3 Series To Get Updated iDrive

Ironman273 submitted on 4/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:17:01 PM

The 2009 model year is shaping up to be a big year for the 3er. We’ve known for awhile that the 3 Series would get its mid life-cycle refresh in 2009. Historically at BMW that includes a mildly refreshed exterior and interior along with a host of sma...

25 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

19 Votes

Spied: BMW 2009 F01 7 series interior

Ironman273 submitted on 4/18/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:42:31 PM

A few days ago we brought you a nice example of the next generation 7 series from the outside. Today we give you a photo of the new interior it will be sporting. There are many changes in overall button placement and layout. The controller has moved ...

74 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

51 Votes

BMW announces that M3 Coupe sales doubled

Ironman273 submitted on 4/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:40:20 PM

The Jury is back. The Verdict is in. The BMW M3 Coupe is guilty of stealing more hearts than any other BMW M car before it, with almost twice as many customers opting for the new generation high-revving V8 powered car as its predecessor. The sales r...

71 user comments | Category: Report Cards

49 Votes

Is This the New Honda NSX?

Ironman273 submitted on 3/31/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:53:53 PM

In Japan things are happening faster than normal. Not that Japan is slow, hardly. But these days supercars are being churned outta Japan like sake at the corner bar. Why just the other day we had the formidable Nissan GT-R coming out of the factory. ...

40 user comments | Category: Spy News

34 Votes

2008 Lexus IS-F Dyno Run

Ironman273 submitted on 3/1/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:36:28 AM

You're in a compact sedan with a 5.0-liter, 416-hp V-8 with four-valve Yamaha heads that contain titanium intake valves. Where do you head? The dyno, of course. And so we did. The fellas at Ralph Willis Automotive in Salinas, California cleared th...

60 user comments | Category: Reviews

35 Votes

Consumer Reports rates half-ton pickups, raises eyebrows

Ironman273 submitted on 8/6/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:32:09 PM

While we do respect the folks over at Consumer Reports, we do not envy them. Whether the subject is vacuums, lawnmowers or half-ton pickups, nearly every test they perform is scrutinized down to the tiniest of details. We suppose it goes with the rep...

12 user comments | Category: Report Cards

10 Votes

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