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What PREMIUM Car Brand Has The WORST Dealer Sales People

Agent001 submitted on 10/10/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:17:33 PM

You can see it first here at AutoSpies.com, then fall in love with it at an auto show but in the end if the salesperson at the dealer doesn't treat you right, that brand ISN'T getting your hard earned dollars.Now I'm sure there are good and bad sales...

67 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Live On Online The 2009 Concours Weekend Photo Gallery From Monterey!

Agent009 submitted on 8/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:44:31 PM

After kicking off The 2009 Concours Weekend kicked off with the USA introduction of the all new Jaguar XJ.Agent001 has been busy covering a series of events from the Concours weekend event in Monterey California.These are some of the finest examples ...

8 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

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Prius Or MINI Cooper? What Would YOU Recommend To A Friend?

Agent001 submitted on 8/5/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:42:59 AM

In today's economy, everyone is trying to save a buck as well as be more environmentally conscious. So let's paint a hypothetical picture for you.Your neighbor comes over because he knows you're the car person and asks for your advice.Plus, you usual...

41 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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What Are The Top 5 Vehicles You Would Say Impress Women Most Today?

Agent001 submitted on 6/13/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:41:47 AM

This sounds like a really easy question but in todays market, I think the vehicles that used to impress women are no longer the cliche usual Ferrari/Porsche/Mercedes suspects.We'd like you to make TWO separate top 5 lists.Tell us your top 5 picks of ...

63 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class receives three newly developed engines

tryme submitted on 6/4/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:22:45 PM

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan and estate models will be receiving three newly developed direct injection power units. The C250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY will come with the 1.8 liter turbocharged gasoline engine that can generate 204hp and 310Nm (229lb-ft)...

15 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Porsche Cayman S Ranked Best Road Trip Car- What Are Your Top 5 Best And WORST Road Trip Rides?

Agent001 submitted on 5/23/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:56:52 AM

In a recent comparison on KBB, the Porsche Cayman S won a Top 10 cars for a road trip award."The 2009 Cayman S could just be the ultimate machine in which to discover America while flying solo. With room for two and over 9.2 cubic feet of luggag...

61 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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What Brand Makes The Most Unergonomic And Poorly Designed Interiors?

Agent001 submitted on 4/11/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:16:28 PM

We're fortunate because we get to drive a lot of different vehicles during the course of the year and most of them are pretty decent rides.But every once in a while we get in a car or a truck and wonder what on earth the designers were thinking when ...

65 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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We Pose The Question- "What Car Buying Decisions DO YOU REGRET?"

Agent00J submitted on 3/28/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:29:10 PM

A couple of weeks ago I was driving down the freeway when I was passed by a blue Subaru WRX. I had noticed the WRX in my rear view mirror as it overtook my car as the driver was weaving in and out of traffic driving faster than what was probabl...

41 user comments | Category: Misc News

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The Spies Detroit Auto Show Gallery Grows To Almost 1200 Images!

Agent009 submitted on 1/13/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:39:12 PM

With day two of the Detroit Auto Show safely under our belt Agent001 has seen quite a lot. And so have you if you have been following the new photo ticker. As soon as the model debut occured on the show floor Agent001 had the shots to you. ...

12 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Volvo Presents New 2.4-Liter Twin-Turbo Diesel with 205HP 38 MPG in S80

inspirion7 submitted on 1/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:56:39 AM

Volvo has announced a new 2.4-liter 5-cylinder diesel engine that will find its way under the hood of the S80 saloon. The new D5 diesel uses an array of innovative engineering solutions such as sequential twin turbochargers, ceramic glow-plugs and pi...

19 user comments | Category: Misc News

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The SPIES Want to Know: What Are the Things That Make a Car Salesperson Good OR Bad?

Agent00J submitted on 12/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:01:30 AM

The men and woman who sell cars across this country get a bad rap. The butt of many a joke, the profession as a whole has been dragged down by more than its fair share of people who should have never been salespeople to begin with.The fact is, ...

99 user comments | Category: Misc News

48 Votes

Which GM Vehicle Models Do YOU Think Are Worth Saving?

Agent00J submitted on 12/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:18:58 PM

This week has seen a roller coaster ride of news surrounding the pending fates of the Big Three. Stories ranged from the agreement having enough votes to pass to the other extreme of the proposal falling apart unable to garner enough votes to s...

62 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

44 Votes

In Keeping With The Thanksgiving Theme, Which Was The Biggest TURKEY Of A Vehicle You've Owned?

Agent001 submitted on 11/27/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:00:26 PM

Here is the USA the talks of the bailout have been tabled and the focus is on the recovery.Not the economic recovery, the recovery of WAY too much Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, blah, blah, blah THEN dessert!Phew!Talk about caloric overload!So in...

49 user comments | Category: Misc News

47 Votes

LA AUTO SHOW: First Day Recap Highlights From The Show Floor-Some Sweet Stuff!

Agent001 submitted on 11/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:33:50 PM

The Spies were snapping away at the first day of the LA Auto Show and caught some great photos of new rides from Lexus, BMW, Nissan, Honda, Ford, Porsche and more.Check out the full gallery which is now live from the show floor...LA Auto Show Photo G...

13 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Question of the Day: What Will the Price of Gas be in One Month?

inspirion7 submitted on 11/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:47:41 AM

With the United States' Presidential election now over, it will be interesting to see how our economic situation changes over the next few months. We've currently been on a trend of gas getting markedly cheaper (anything seems more reasonable than...

19 user comments | Category: Misc News

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