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Nissan GT-R V-Spec to have close to 510kW (that's 693bhp!)

XeroK00L submitted on 4/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:51:28 PM

If the new Nissan GT-R’s 353kW isn’t enough for you, wait until the debut of the GT-R V-spec, which promises 510kW of power courtesy of an increase in boost for the twin-turbo V6 engine. Caught here at the Nurburgring test track in Germany, the GT...

63 user comments | Category: Spy News

49 Votes

Tesla sues Fisker over design ideas

iepurilah submitted on 4/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:02:01 AM

Tesla Motors can't seem to keep itself out of the press, can it? The newest flare-up concerns rival Fisker and claims that the automaker has stolen trade secrets and copied design concepts. In a lawsuit filed Monday by Tesla, the carmaker accuses ...

8 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Is 8 Speeds really too much? no, not really, says lexus...and now BMW

LexusKindaGuy12 submitted on 4/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:02:36 PM

We were all happy with the 6 speed transmissions that appeared a few years back for performance and efficiency. Then MB released a 7 speed auto making the 6 speed look obsolete and BMW driver’s green with envy. This past year Lexus toted they had th...

52 user comments | Category: New Cars

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More And More Cars Using Higher Priced Premium Gas

Agent009 submitted on 4/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:47:54 PM

At a time of record pump prices for regular gas, automakers are introducing more cars that use even costlier premium. The number of new vehicle models that need — or at least run better on — the priciest gasoline has steadily risen from 1...

26 user comments | Category: Misc News

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VIDEO: GT-R vs. Murcielago LP640 vs. Gallardo Superleggera vs. 911 Turbo vs. Exige S

XeroK00L submitted on 4/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:11:56 PM

The latest supercar battle from Best Motoring. Enjoy!...

54 user comments | Category: Videos

44 Votes

TTAC 2008 BMW 135i Review

qweasdzxc submitted on 4/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:13:02 PM

My paranoid-delusional theory: BMW intentionally botched the 135i. The new car has the same engine as the 335i, meets the same American crash requirements, and satisfies the [marketing] need for four seats. If executed properly, the chances that the ...

30 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Lexus LS600h L wins Chaffeur Car Of The Year award

carlover99 submitted on 4/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:56:04 AM

Already a favourite among CEOs in the city, the top of the range Lexus LS 600h L has been awarded chauffeur car of the year, by The Chauffeur magazine in the highly competitive £50,000 to £100,000 category. Judged closely against the German flagship ...

89 user comments | Category: Misc News

47 Votes

Japanese Spec Nissan GT-R ECU Cracked, Full Godzilla soon to be unleashed

007vehispy1 submitted on 4/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:58:59 PM

The guys at Cobbtuning.com have gotten their hands on a Japanese spec Nissan GT-R and have fully unleashed the beast within the new Godzilla by cracking the ECU on their white GT-R. Reports when the car first came out noted the ECU as totally uncrac...

20 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2008 Nissan GT R Gets 700 Orders Within 48 hour Uk

turbox submitted on 4/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:02:12 PM

The Nissan GT-R official order book opened for business on 2 April 2008 and within the first 48 hours nearly 700 customer deposits were received for pre-order reservations. Paul Willcox, Managing Director Nissan Motor (GB) Limited commented: “The...

41 user comments | Category: Misc News

31 Votes

Recall Monday: Volkswagen Recalls Every Gasoline Passat Made From 1999 to 2005

Agent009 submitted on 4/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:07:35 AM

Volkswagen AG is recalling some 410,000 Passat sedans sold in the United States due to potential problems with heat shields and fuel line components, the German automaker said on Friday. Europe's largest carmaker said it would voluntarily recal...

22 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Lexus boss reveals future plans, GS-F, 1-series rival and IS cabrio

rybo submitted on 4/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:49:09 PM

With sales expected to top more than a million units worldwide within the next two to three years, Lexus is planning a host of new models to help keep the momentum going. First up is the replacement for the RX crossover, due early next year, but ...

67 user comments | Category: Misc News

38 Votes

March 2008 New Vehicle Incentives

XeroK00L submitted on 4/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:50:44 PM

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The average automaker incentive was largely unchanged in March compared with February, but incentives generally are likely to rise for the next several months as automakers try to break the sales slump, Edmunds.com predicts. ...

11 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Consumer Reports: Best & Worst Used Cars

XeroK00L submitted on 4/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:24:47 PM

Reliable models to look for—and troublesome ones to avoid. Is it time to replace your car? Owners of 27 percent of the vehicles in our latest Annual Car Reliability Survey acquired them used last year, and they're definitely on to something. Data ...

79 user comments | Category: Spy News

46 Votes

Jim Press clarifies statement on Japanese government's support in Toyota hybrid technologies

XeroK00L submitted on 4/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:37:52 PM

Did former Toyota executive James Press rat out his old company? Or was he just pointing out how smart the Japanese were to back gas-electric hybrid technology, which has been a boon to the company’s fortunes and image, especially in the U.S. Chry...

8 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Audi Sales Flatten Down 0.4% For March

Agent009 submitted on 4/1/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:56:29 PM

Audi of America, Inc. announced today sales for the month of March totaling 7,987, a decrease of 0.4% from last year’s figures. Audi Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales continued their record-setting trend; compared with last year’s March fig...

19 user comments | Category: Misc News

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