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Audi wants 40 model lineup by 2018

rybo submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:38:05 PM

While the recent currency crisis and rise in raw material prices have seen some carmakers become less profitable, Audi has managed to maintain strong growth and earned itself a record profit of $4.48 billion for the last financial year. In fact, sinc...

33 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Showdown :Lexus ISF Versus Audi RS4 Showdown (Video)

007vehispy1 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:46:27 PM

This latest viral video goodness features the new Lexus ISF versus the Audi RS4. 416 Japanese horsepower versus 420 German horsepower - which one takes the cake in the showdown? The scene for the showdown is the Vmax Redline 2008. Also as a side no...

51 user comments | Category: Videos

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Foggy Conditions Lead To A 200 Car Pile Up In Abu Dhabi-Dubai

Agent009 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:10:23 PM

At least six people have been killed after a series of horrific accidents on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway near Ghantoot on Tuesday morning. Police have said around 200 cars were involved in the crash, which happened in heavy fog, with 25 cars ca...

29 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Fifth Gear: Porsche Cayenne GTS vs. BMW X5 4.8i

omarrana submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:44:28 PM

Check out Porsche’s latest addition to the Cayenne SUV lineup, the Cayenne GTS, as it takes on BMW’s X5 range-topper. It’s a great head-to-head battle of Germany’s two finest SUVs. Refresher: Porsche Cayenne GTS: 4.8L V8 engine producing 405hp....

48 user comments | Category: Videos

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The New SL's Are AMAZING-Does Anyone In Today's 'IN CROWD' Care?

Agent001 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:09:53 PM

Agent 001 was burning up the back roads and highways with glee, testing the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL's (SL550, SL600, SL63 and SL65) last week in Southern California.The route took us from Santa Monica to Palm Springs.As a previous owner of a few SL...

81 user comments | Category: Reviews

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California Supreme Court Holds Ford Responsible For Explorer Rollover Case

Agent009 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:25:02 PM

A California appeals court said a woman who was paralyzed after her Ford Explorer rolled over is entitled to $82.6 million in damages from the automaker.The 4th District Court of Appeal was asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case after For...

15 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Audi Posts Record Global Sales, Revenue, & Profits For 2007

Agent009 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:57:17 PM

New record figures for vehicle sales, revenue and profitAudi Chairman Rupert Stadler: “Highest profit from operating activities in our company’s history to date”Profit-sharing: Average of almost €5,300 per employe In the 2007 f...

13 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2009 Honda Accord UK pricing

carlover99 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:49:30 AM

Pricing for the new Accord saloon has been announced, sending a powerful statement of intent to the established premium car makers in the D-sector. Offering exceptional value for money, the new Accord features superior levels of equipment, advanced t...

8 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Mercedes-Benz stops negotiations with BMW

rybo submitted on 3/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:23:18 AM

Despite numerous attempts by German rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW to form a deal for swapping engines and vehicle platforms, latest reports coming out of Germany now claim talks between the two carmakers have come to an end. Mercedes-Benz has been loo...

6 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Latest Study Indicates That A Majority Of Buyers Still Will Not Ante Up For Hybrids

Agent009 submitted on 3/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:34:08 AM

Although many new-vehicle buyers may want to purchase an environmentally friendly vehicle, only 11 percent are “very willing” to pay more to do so, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Power Auto Offline Media ReportSM—Sp...

8 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Have They Got It Right? Study Tries To Pin Point Ethnic Car Preferences

Agent009 submitted on 1/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:22:00 PM

Each individual consumer has his or her unique preferences, desires and needs when shopping for a vehicle. But according to a recent study from Strategic Vision, the purchasing values or trends of a person's ethnic group are important factors to cons...

70 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2008 DETROIT AUTO SHOW VIDEO: An Exclusive Look At The Lexus LF-A Roadster

Agent001 submitted on 1/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:48:32 AM

Direct from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Agent 001 gives us a close up look at the smoking hot Lexus LF-A Roadster. If you have trouble viewing the video above, click here to download the Lexus LF-A Roadster Video The AutoSpies.com 2008 D...

87 user comments | Category: Videos

42 Votes

2009 Nissan Murano Pricing Release

turbox submitted on 1/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:11:21 AM

Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new, totally redesigned 2009 Nissan Murano crossover with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $1,500 lower on all models versus the previous generation. The 2009 Murano...

17 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Mercedes wants new models positioned below A and B-Class

rybo submitted on 1/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:19:36 PM

Mercedes-Benz has made no secret of its desire to develop a new platform for its future A and B-Class models, and has even gone so far as at arrange formal talks with both Fiat and BMW over a possible deal to share development. It’s now been revealed...

13 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Maserati GranTurismo Convertible coming in March 2009

omarrana submitted on 1/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:40:39 PM

Every time we see the Maserati GranTurismo in person at auto shows, times stops, everything else moves in slow-motion and we just admire its amazingly beautiful design and the smell of its interior. So how do you make something that’s already that be...

13 user comments | Category: New Cars

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