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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

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Covini C6W: the 6-wheels supercar

tryme submitted on 12/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:46:48 PM

Initially, the idea was envisaged by Ferruccio Covini in ‘74 and made stipulation for 10 inches front wheels for reason that there were no low profile tires back then. The venture was abandoned in favor of the Soleado model, thought to be more signif...

7 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Financial crisis hits Ferrari! Montezemolo denies it!

tryme submitted on 12/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:45:52 PM

It is denied by Ferrari that it has been affected by the current global financial downturn, although it is in the process of laying off this week alone about 10 percent of its workers. The international sales of the Italian supercar manufacturer have...

6 user comments | Category: New Cars

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GM ADMITS They've Betrayed AND Disappointed Us- Now That We've Done That, Please Give Us Your 14 Billion.

Agent001 submitted on 12/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:41:40 PM

Here is the crux of the open letter in GM's ad today in numerous publications..."While we're still the U.S. sales leader, we acknowledge we have disappointed you," the ad says.  "At times we violated your trust by letting our qual...

41 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Should An Appointed Auto Czar Have The Power To Force An Automaker Into Bankruptcy?

Agent009 submitted on 12/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:35:09 PM

The government overseer who would be in charge of emergency aid for the Detroit 3 should have the power to force an automaker into bankruptcy if the company fails to restructure for long-term viability, the White House said today.White House Press Se...

9 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Win on Sunday, Sell (Out) on Monday?

beetee submitted on 12/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:50:24 AM

The relationship between auto manufacturers and motorsports has always been symbiotic, if not mandatory. Some companies enjoy moderate success in the showrooms despite non-participation on the track--Hyundai and Volkswagen come to mind. For compan...

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Audi Pulls The Plug On American Lemans Series After Winning 9 Consecutive Championships

Agent009 submitted on 12/5/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:14:30 AM

Audi concentrates its motorsport programmes for the 2009 season on the new R15 TDI sport prototype for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the re-worked racing touring car A4 DTM and the newly developed R8 LMS for customer use in the GT3 class. Audi will not be...

18 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Sign of the Times: Honda quits F1

beetee submitted on 12/5/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:50:47 AM

After 45 years of association with the sport, Honda announced that 2008 will be their final season. Citing factors like the US sub-prime meltdown and the rapid decline of the automobile industry, Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui confirmed Honda's...

22 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Bmw rear-wheel-drive variants to wear “sDrive” badge

tryme submitted on 12/4/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:46:46 PM

In the past, Bmw labeled their vehicles with straightforward designations. The initial digit represented the series and the second and third the referred to engine displacement. Sometimes an extra letter may be provided, but that would be it. Later, ...

40 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Who is The Stig is one of the top 10 most searched questions

omarrana submitted on 12/4/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:17:54 AM

The Stig seems to be the biggest mystery on TV and now he’s also become the biggest mystery on the internet. According to Ask.com, “Who is The Stig?” was one of the top 10 most frequently searched questions by uses of its service in 2008. The Stig...

33 user comments | Category: Misc News

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UAW Feels The Heat And Suspends Job Bank And Delays Trust Payments Until 2010

Agent009 submitted on 12/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:54:48 PM

The UAW has agreed to suspend the Jobs Bank program and allow the Detroit 3 to delay making payments to a retiree health care trust in 2010 to help the automakers through their cash crisis, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said.Gettelfinger spoke after...

12 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Comparison Test: 2008 BMW M5 vs. 2009 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63

inspirion7 submitted on 12/2/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:39:25 AM

Super Sedan Showdown Once you get your hands on a supercharged 556-horsepower 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, you know that you need a 500-hp 2008 BMW M5 with which to measure it. It's a matter of practical science. Of course, there's a sizable price diff...

85 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Nissan 370Z goes from 0 to 60 in the same time as the BMW M3

omarrana submitted on 12/2/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:06:19 AM

The other day during Thanksgiving dinner a couple of us were arguing about the 0 to 60 time of the new 332-hp 2009 Nissan 370Z as reported by CARandDRIVER. The automotive enthusiast magazine said that the new Z goes from rest to 60 in 5 seconds which...

40 user comments | Category: New Cars

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How About A Piece Of Kim Kardashian's Booty For The Holidays?

Agent001 submitted on 11/30/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:33:26 AM

Want the paparazzi to mistake you for Kim as you pull up at the club? It could happen - bid on her famous and signature vehicle, a 2006 white Supercharged Range Rover, and live the glamorous life of Kim Kardashian! In addition to the star power this ...

15 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Last Lamborghini Reventon reaches its buyer

tryme submitted on 11/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:11:22 AM

One of the most exclusive cars in the world, the Lamborghini’s Reventon supercar, boasts only of 20 production units ever made by the Italian brand. This week, Lamborghini make known that the last Reventon had been delivered, this time to a buyer in ...

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