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Audi and Acura brand perception at rock bottom

Larry submitted on 1/30/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:22:07 AM

In a recent ‘Brand Perception Survey’ by Consumer Reports, consumers perceived Toyota and Honda as the best brands by a wide margin. Toyota and Honda had an overall ranking of 189 and 146 respectively while Ford came in third with 112 points followed...

58 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Elderly Drivers In The UK May Face IQ Tests To Maintain Licenses

Agent009 submitted on 1/28/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:29:33 PM

Motorists over the age of 75 could have to sit an IQ test to stay on the road, it has been reported. The exams are designed to measure whether an elderly driver is mentally up to it or will be a danger on the road. OAPs will not have to retake their ...

19 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Cadillac beats Lexus with first full-LED headlights

rybo submitted on 1/28/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:30:16 AM

Cadillac together with Hella has announced today that it will be launching the world’s first volume full-LED headlamp on its 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum edition. Unlike rival luxury brand Lexus, which offers single projector LED lamps on its LS60...

69 user comments | Category: Misc News

51 Votes

Can You Smell A Recall Here Or Just Bad Luck?

Agent009 submitted on 10/19/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:52:08 AM

Oh here is the story: Yep it was just sitting in the parking lot at work and caught on fire. I am still at work and the car is at the dealer. Dunno what is going to happen right now besides the VW people are coming to look at it soon. It had been...

38 user comments | Category: Misc News

29 Votes

Audi A4 and Q7 with 3.0 Turbo Diesel coming to U.S. in 2008

omarrana submitted on 10/19/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:51:25 AM

Audi has announced its TDI initiative for the North American market. Audi will be introducing the Audi 3.0 TDI engine for the Q7 and new A4 as early as next year. Known as the cleanest diesel engine in the world the 3.0 TDI unit burns up to 35 percen...

32 user comments | Category: New Cars

19 Votes

Ferrari Admits It's New Fuel Injection Technology Has Audi Inspiration

Agent009 submitted on 9/26/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:07:52 AM

Screaming performance and Government demands for low emissions will force Ferrari to phase in direct fuel injection within two years. The injection system will debut on a significant upgrade for the F430 coupe in 2009 before being grafted on to t...

24 user comments | Category: Misc News

18 Votes

Bugatti Veyron is dethroned, in steps the SSC Aero TT

dannyboy2 submitted on 9/14/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:15:01 AM

America’s Shelby Supercars (SSC) is now officially the manufacturer of the ‘World’s Fastest Production Car’ thanks to its Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo supercar. The 1183hp (882kW) speedster set a new top speed record with an average Vmax of 255.83mph (41...

38 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2008 Audi RS6 Avant

omarrana submitted on 9/5/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:19:29 PM

Unveiled earlier this morning, the 2008 Audi RS6 Avant will speed into Frankfut with its 580 horsepower engine. The 2008 Audi A6 Avant will be powered by a V10 engine with FSI direct injection and twin turbochargers which give it the ability to do 0-...

9 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

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What happens when you crush a $100k car into a cube

dannyboy2 submitted on 9/3/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:37:02 AM

I can't bare to watch this Porsche 911 getting crushed into a cube. Brings a tear to my eye. ...

19 user comments | Category: Videos

21 Votes

Stud or Dud? Does the New A4 Have What It Takes To Make It?

Agent009 submitted on 8/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:39:36 AM

As promised the new Audi A4 for 2009 maintains all of the styling finesse inside and out that one associates with the Audi. The sleek new body design that maintains a surprisingly aggressive yet almost, dare I say "BMW-ish?" profile. Queuing of...

111 user comments | Category: New Cars

68 Votes

2009 Audi A4 with S-line pacakge

omarrana submitted on 8/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:22:36 AM

Last night we saw the official press release of the 2009 Audi A4. While Audi hasn’t released an ‘S’ version of the car as of yet, buyers have the option to ad an S-line package which gives their new A4 a more aggressive look. The 2009 Audi A4 with...

26 user comments | Category: New Cars

22 Votes

Hilary Duff banned from buying Porsche Cayenne Turbo

omarrana submitted on 8/24/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:21:17 AM

Lizzie McGuire actress Hilary Duff has been banned from buying her dream car. Duff was given a warning by her business manager to not buy a 500 horsepower Porsche Cayenne Turbo. “The car I want is a Porsche Cayenne Turbo. But my business manager d...

29 user comments | Category: Misc News

23 Votes

CarMax Names The Top 10 Cars For College Students

Agent009 submitted on 8/21/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:45:32 PM

If your college student's back to school list includes a car, you will want to know which vehicles are recommended for young drivers. To help students and parents find the best car, CarMax, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of used cars, and Dr...

26 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

18 Votes

Car & Driver - The Lightning Lap - the 335i beats the RS4

XeroK00L submitted on 6/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:24:55 PM

Although it shares its V-8 engine with the R8, the Audi RS 4 didn’t impart the same sort of driving satisfaction. It’s a porky beast—at 3952 pounds, the heaviest of the 13 cars featured here. It’s actually better at masking its weight than the simila...

46 user comments | Category: Reviews

37 Votes

Who Will Rule Sport Sedan Market in 2008?

Agent009 submitted on 6/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:27:24 PM

When the Audi RS4 burst on the scene in 2006, the new model simply overwhelmed the competition in raw power and handling prowess. After the first side by side comparisons were in. BMW fans could only sit back and claim the now outclassed M3 was ...

54 user comments | Category: Misc News

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