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Kelley Blue Book - now Green - names top 10 Green Cars

Monk submitted on 8/1/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:42:04 PM

Skyrocketing gas prices, a weak economy, growing environmental consciousness… it’s no surprise that we’re seeing America’s roads getting greener by the day. While automakers are working feverishly to increase fuel efficiency across the board, there a...

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Mercedes plans electric car for 2010

Monk submitted on 6/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:26:52 AM

In a telephone interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung today, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche spoke briefly about the company's plans for the coming years. During the interview, Zetsche noted that "we plan an electric Smart for 2010 and for the...

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New 2009 MB E-class spy pics

Monk submitted on 4/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:55:06 PM

We’ve got the inside story on the latest Mercedes E-Class! Our spies have captured the clearest pictures yet of the BMW 5-Series rivalling newcomer, including the first shots of its interior. As you can see, the cabin is strongly influenced by the...

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MB C-Class scoops Wheels Magazine's Car of the Year Award

Monk submitted on 1/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:43:05 PM

Further highlighting the unquestionable success of the new Mercedes C-Class, Australia's Wheels magazine has just awarded the model their annual "Car of the Year 2007" award. Chosen over 20 other models after a week-long testing program, the C stood...

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2008 Motor Trend Truck of the Year Winner: Toyota Tundra

Monk submitted on 12/18/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:45:04 AM

When Toyota first announced it was coming out with a full-size pickup truck to go head to head with the big boys from Ford, Chevy, and Dodge, the question arose as to whether an import could truly compete as a heavyweight. The answer is in: The new T...

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Auto Zeitung announced Auto Trophy 2007 winners

Monk submitted on 11/28/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:50:56 PM

Auto Zeitung (Car) is a German automotive magazine that has existed since 1969 (then called "German Car Magazine.") Circulation is at 260,3000 as of March 2007. Auto Trophy First Place Winners: Small car winner (total): Mini Small car Import Wi...

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Fifth Gear exalts the C63 AMG

Monk submitted on 10/8/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:01:06 PM

AMG has made a profusion of performance Mercs over the years, some excellent, some far from convincing, but the C63 falls decisively into the first category. It scores where it counts with performance cars, with its ferocious zest, the sound-track to...

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Top Gear luxuriates in the unbearably sexy glory of Mercedes concept Ocean Drive

Monk submitted on 8/8/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:09:36 AM

Here's a preview of a Top Gear review of the MB Ocean Drive Concept - a revival of the four-door convertible we haven't seen since the mid-60s. Enjoy! 'The only other production car I can think of to have the same guvnor effect is the Phantom' ...

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Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton - WINNER

Monk submitted on 8/6/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:11:35 PM

Lewis Hamilton led the Hungarian Grand Prix from start to finish to claim the third win of his rookie season and admitted that the third win of his rookie season in Hungary was "quite emotional". Hamilton, who had controversially started from pol...

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WTF American car workers make more than University Professors with PhDs!!!

Monk submitted on 7/13/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:11:03 PM

Dr. Mark J. Perry, professor of economics and finance at the University of Michigan, recently released a study concerning UAW pay/benefits in America in competition with Japanese automakers' and professors'. The study declared "the average UAW worke...

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Car and Driver sums up the C63 AMG in a couple of webpages

Monk submitted on 7/8/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:39:47 AM

An article generally in praise of the new car - of course admitting that it faces an "uphill battle" against king-of-the-hill BMW M3. As the folks at AMG would say, for the accomplishment of the C63, "“Finally, vee vill get ze respect ve deserve!” ...

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