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Porsche driver dies when testing 998 Cabriolet prototype

tryme submitted on 2/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:56:33 AM

Yesterday, Friday the 13th of February, Porsche mourns the loss of one of their test drivers who was testing a 998 Cabriolet prototype at high speeds at Germany’s A5 autobahn between Frankfurt and Heidelberg. The car is said to have hit the center re...

41 user comments | Category: Misc News

33 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

Lamborghini shoes? What the…?

tryme submitted on 2/9/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:17:52 AM

When we first saw this picture we were speechless but then we understood this is just a rendering. Of course the pair of shoes looks amazing but we don’t see a lady who would want to wear these things. As you can see the shoes are inspired by the ...

13 user comments | Category: New Cars

16 Votes

Maserati GranTurismo Convertible and GTS GranTurismo due in 2009

omarrana submitted on 2/9/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:33:00 AM

One of the few luxury automakers to report record sales in 2008, Maserati plans on stay pretty busy for 2009. Following the launch of the new 2009 Maserati Quattroporte GTS, unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Maserati will be adding a GranTurism...

5 user comments | Category: New Cars

7 Votes

If You Can Beat The 3-Series You Win The Game- So WHY Can't Anyone Do it?

Agent001 submitted on 2/8/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:52:14 PM

As I was driving around San Diego in the new Infiniti G37s, I was really impressed how close Infiniti has come to beating the BMW 3-Series, de facto standard in the space.It's really fast, handles beautifully and tracks the road with outstanding prow...

144 user comments | Category: Spy News

86 Votes

Chinese version of next generation Aveo

inspirion7 submitted on 2/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:11:18 PM

We love seeing spy shots of cars we've never heard of, which is why we were interested in scoping out this Chinese-market Chevy Lova. As you can see for yourself, though, it didn't take much sleuthing to identify the lines as those of the Chevy Aveo,...

30 user comments | Category: Spy News

19 Votes

Is This A Close Approximation Of The Next Generation Mercedes CLS?

Agent001 submitted on 2/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:50:37 PM

Sources are telling the Spies that the next gen CLS will supposedly be even MORE emotional and sexy than when it was first introduced.At the time, there was nothing like it and it created a whole new segment that virtually everyone else has imitated....

20 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

23 Votes

USA Today Declares The Ford Fusion Is The Best Gas Hybrid Yet

Agent009 submitted on 2/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:43:40 PM

OK, let's just get it out there: The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid is the best gasoline-electric hybrid yet. What makes it best is a top-drawer blend of an already very good midsize sedan with the industry's smoothest, best-integrated gas-electric power sy...

24 user comments | Category: New Cars

21 Votes

State Of Oregon Introduces Law To Prohibit Aftermarket Car Parts

Agent009 submitted on 2/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:13:35 PM

At the request of Governor Theodore Kulongoski, the Oregon Speaker of the House has introduced legislation (H.B. 2186) to prohibit the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts if alternatives are available that “decrease greenho...

34 user comments | Category: Misc News

29 Votes

Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2010 RX 350

Agent009 submitted on 2/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:03:31 PM

Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2010 RX 350 luxury utility vehicle. The original RX 300 model inaugurated the luxury crossover category in 1998, and the new RX 350 once again raises the bar...

68 user comments | Category: New Cars

32 Votes

2009 Audi Q5 Crossover Priced at $37,200

PGCars submitted on 2/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:49:14 PM

Audi set the base price for its new 2009 Audi Q5 crossover at $37,200. The Audi Q5 will begin to arrive in U.S. dealerships next week and will be offered in three equipment levels. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the 2009 model-year A...

48 user comments | Category: Misc News

34 Votes

Bangle Leaves BMW Over Project i, Is BMW In Store For Radical Changes?

Agent009 submitted on 2/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:52:25 PM

As promised, we’re back with some new information regarding Bangle’s departure from BMW, the reasons behind it and how will this impact BMW and future designs. As we might have hinted earlier, lately it has been an internal argument, abou...

42 user comments | Category: New Cars

27 Votes

Chrysler to dealers: “You can either help us or burn us all down”

tryme submitted on 2/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:18:34 PM

Chrysler LogoWithin a matter of two weeks the top executives of Chrysler LLC made their second appeal to dealers urging them to order 15,000 more vehicles by, February 9, Monday. The message is clear: there are only two ways to see this and it was ap...

14 user comments | Category: Misc News

14 Votes

Video: The Black Stig is back, emerges from the ocean after 6 years

omarrana submitted on 2/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:20:23 AM

As if all the controversy and speculation surrounding the true identity of Top Gear’s “The Stig” wasn’t confusing enough, a video popped up on YouTube yesterday showing the Black Stig, the original mystery driver, emerging from the ocean. The vide...

17 user comments | Category: Videos

15 Votes

Nissan may ask for bailout

Porschinator submitted on 2/5/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:48:58 PM

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. is considering seeking financial assistance from the government amid a global sales decline, according to a published report Friday. Nissan has a lot of cash on hand, but is trying to sec...

21 user comments | Category: Misc News

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