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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

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

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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Official vehicle sales numbers in Japan, for people who like to track sales numbers

XeroK00L submitted on 3/31/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:12:46 PM

As a frequenter to AutoSpies, it's easy to get quickly tired of many members discrediting Lexus based on the myth that "Lexus does poorly in their homeland", "Japanese people are smarter than buying a premium Toyota", etc., only because the actual sa...

18 user comments | Category: Misc News

12 Votes

California Lowers Auto Emissions Rule

XeroK00L submitted on 3/28/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:21:46 AM

Friday March 28, 7:11 am ET By Samantha Young, Associated Press Writer California Regulators Vote to Lower Target for Zero-Emission Vehicles SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California regulators have drastically cut the number of zero-emission vehicl...

9 user comments | Category: Misc News

11 Votes

The Grand 28-Car City Fuel Efficiency Showdown from Autobild

XeroK00L submitted on 3/25/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:13:52 PM

The German Autobild magazine did a test last month on how much fuel cars spend in short 3km drive, typical of European cities. Here are the results: (in L/100km) 1. Toyota Prius petrol: 6.6 2. Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 JTD diesel: 8.2 3. Renault K...

30 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

15 Votes

Preliminary specifications of the Toyota 2.0L FR sports coupe, the Nissan 370Z and the Toyota 4500GTh

XeroK00L submitted on 3/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:31:18 PM

Thanks to DoctorNo @ vwvortex for the translations and the scans. Toyota FR >> Cooperating with Subaru >> Internally known as "UPS" >> Will use the EJ20 Boxer 4 as the engine >> They plan on having a normal-spec as well...

13 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Lexus hybrid woos Sainsbury's chief

XeroK00L submitted on 3/18/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:10:13 PM

When Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King recently waved goodbye to his Maserati Quattroporte, he did so in favour of a relatively anonymous-looking limousine whose main claim to fame is fuel efficiency. This time he spent ages comparing their env...

51 user comments | Category: Misc News

34 Votes

The Best And Worst Certified Used Cars

XeroK00L submitted on 3/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:30:12 PM

Think about a used car and you might think junky, dirty and old. But another market is catching the attention of savvy buyers who want updated rides without paying new-car prices. These certified used or certified "pre-owned" (CPO) vehicles have b...

11 user comments | Category: Misc News

12 Votes

An Indian Ferrari? Tata interested in buying Ferrari

XeroK00L submitted on 3/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:37:18 AM

It's becoming increasingly apparent that India's largest automaker Tata cannot be stopped. On the verge of finalizing a deal to acquire Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford, Tata is now rumored to be interested in buying a stake in one of the most beloved...

42 user comments | Category: Misc News

37 Votes

Li-ion? Puhleeze. Toyota working on next-next-gen batteries

XeroK00L submitted on 3/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:35:43 PM

Much has been made of the fact that Toyota is seemingly behind General Motors and other manufacturers in the race to adopt lithium-ion batteries as the future battery of the hybrid and electric vehicle market. Lithium-ion batteries pack more energy i...

22 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Geneva 2008: No diesel hybrids for Toyota says Watanabe

XeroK00L submitted on 3/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:59:28 PM

The Geneva Motor Show this week was riddled with diesel hybrid concepts from several manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen. All of those systems seem destined for production in the next couple of years, particularly the VW Golf TD...

17 user comments | Category: Misc News

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February Incentives: Up Near Pre-Value Pricing Levels, Edmunds.com Reports

XeroK00L submitted on 3/4/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:27:28 PM

March 02, 2008 SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Manufacturer incentives in the U.S. continued inching higher in February, nearing the levels before automakers instituted reduced sticker price value pricing over incentives. The higher incentives reflect l...

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