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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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Why Porsche is arguably the most intelligent Auto Company in the World (100%+ profits!)

Porschinator submitted on 2/3/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:57:20 PM

The man who outfoxed the market While the rest of the industry swooned, Porsche CEO Wiedeking outsmarted the hedge funds and bought VW. By Peter Gumbel, Europe editor January 27, 2009: 6:19 AM ET (Fortune Magazine) -- These are brutally di...

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The US made 245MPG car you never heard of before - ZENN

Porschinator submitted on 6/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:29:50 PM

When doing my daily commuter grinding along the sunny streets of California I noticed a car unfamiliar to my auto enthusiast eyes. No it was not a Mini or some typical Japanese econo box. Being curious I took a closer and noticed no tail pipe, had a ...

10 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Jeremy Clarkson Hates America! And Corvettes! And Mustangs! And Buicks!

Porschinator submitted on 5/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:58:33 PM

This week it's all about Jeremy Clarkson. I know, I know, I've been bad-mouthing him here from my modest soapbox, but there's no denying that right now he's the world's most visible and well-known automotive journalist. He is in short, unavoidable. ...

46 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord

Porschinator submitted on 5/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:32:30 PM

2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord The tables are turned when it comes to fuel efficiency in the mid-size sedan segment. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have long been the ben...

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Ford says quality is up to par with Honda and Toyota

Porschinator submitted on 4/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:02:44 PM

Ford has released in internal quality study that executives say show that FoMoCo’s quality is on par with Honda and Toyota. The study, conducted by RDA Group, of Detroit, shows that Ford’s brands improved 8 percent from last year with a combined aver...

40 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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2009 Nissan GT-R: Dyno Testing Godzilla

Porschinator submitted on 3/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:35:50 PM

First Test of the 2009 Nissan GT-R on a Chassis Dyno The 2009 Nissan GT-R is strapped to the floor, but it's tugging at its leashes with all the power its twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 can muster, moaning to itself in the way a car does when it'...

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Can Coskata produce ethanol for less than $1 a gallon?

Porschinator submitted on 3/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:58:56 PM

"I had the chance to chat with as many as 95 people on the GMnext site on February 21. I think the sentiment of most participants was best summed up with a question like “Is Coskata REALLY going to be able to produce ethanol for under $1/gallon at c...

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Man's '91 Chevy pickup passes the 1M-mile mark

Porschinator submitted on 2/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:02:00 PM

GRESHAM, Wis. - Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was ...

12 user comments | Category: Misc News

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BMW introducing the PAV in 2009

Porschinator submitted on 1/31/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:36:54 PM

Spy Photos: 2009 BMW Progressive Activity Sedan MUNICH, Germany — BMW is developing another all-new model to fill the gap in its model line between the 5 Series wagon and the 2009 X6 SUV. At this time, BMW's newcomer is dubbed the Progressive Acti...

24 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Toyota in tight race for No. 1

Porschinator submitted on 1/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:46:46 PM

Japanese automaker's global sales rise 6%, setting up a fierce fight with Detroit's GM for industry's top spot. TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota said Thursday that its global group sales rose 6 percent last year to 9.37 million vehicles, making for a tight ra...

13 user comments | Category: Misc News

10 Votes

The Making of a Mass-Produced Supercar. The GT-R

Porschinator submitted on 1/4/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:02:23 PM

2009 Nissan GT-R: Inside Nissan's Tochigi Assembly Plant Given its limited production numbers and stunning performance, you might think the 2009 Nissan GT-R would get its very own assembly line, a place where a small group of technicians work in ...

61 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Toyota predicts '08 sales will top GM's record

Porschinator submitted on 1/4/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:52:23 PM

Japanese automaker, stoking rivalry with General Motors, vows to sell 9.85 million vehicles worldwide. That would top most ever by GM in 1978. NAGOYA, Japan (AP) -- Toyota, in a neck-and-neck race that could dethrone General Motors as the world's ...

9 user comments | Category: Misc News

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GM dominates 'Car of the Year' nominee list

Porschinator submitted on 12/28/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:29:21 PM

General Motors products capture four of six nominations in two categories for prestigious auto journalists' award. December 12 2007: 2:30 PM EST NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- General Motors looks like it's on track to win both the Car and Truck of...

34 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Will Mahindra have an impact in the US Auto Truck Market???

Porschinator submitted on 12/25/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:44:39 PM

MUMBAI, India — Mahindra & Mahindra has launched an upgraded Scorpio in India called the M-Hawk, with an all-new 2.2-liter engine that puts out a healthy 120 horsepower. The Indian automaker had help in developing the new Scorpio from AVL, on the e...

51 user comments | Category: Misc News

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