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Beaten With An Ugly Stick: BMW F3 Crossover Prototype Caught On The Streets

Agent009 submitted on 5/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:20:17 PM

This BMW F3 prototype test mule was spotted recently. What's interesting about this particular test mule compared to past spyshots is the camoflaged front-end (previous versions had the E90 sedan's front end). This indicates that the F3's eventual fr...

34 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Nice as Nice Can Be, But Is The Audi A5 Really Worth $50k?

Agent009 submitted on 5/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:03:38 PM

"Nice Audi." Every time I rolled up in the glossy red A5, I heard the same refrain. Young, old, rich, poor– if the onlooker had a tongue, they wagged it at me and my Audi. And there you have it. The people have spoken. I find this cur...

147 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Which Cars Are The Most Economical To Own?

Agent009 submitted on 5/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:38:25 AM

Cars.com recently compiled a list of what it has determined to be the most cost-effective vehicles in terms of fuel efficiency, something that can help the auto industry market vehicles that save consumers money at the pump — which can be ...

13 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Readers Sound off: Doesn't mobile internet belong on your phone? BMW doesn't think so...

carchick submitted on 5/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:05:10 PM

BMW plans on introducing mobile internet in their upcoming vehicles as part of their ConectedDrive package that they plan on offering in Europe and the US. The main reason for providing is due to consumer demand to consistently be connected to the ne...

17 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Toyota Puts Latest U.S. Plant On Hold

Agent009 submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:33:23 PM

A senior Toyota executive said Monday that plans for a new auto assembly plant in Mississippi are being delayed by worries about slumping American auto sales and a broader U.S. economic slowdown. The vehicle assembly plant being built in Blue Springs...

8 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Does This New Documentary Expose The Real 'GasHole's' ?

Agent001 submitted on 5/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:29:08 PM

I had a chance to meet the two guys who put this together on my Fox show this morningHere's the synopsis and trailer to their new documentaries... GasHole.It's narrated by OC star Peter Gallagher."GasHole" is a new documentary film about th...

16 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Hot News: New Toyota Prius Grows Up

dikarockz submitted on 5/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:35:24 AM

The third-generation Toyota Prius hybrid is getting the finishing touches before its debut at the Detroit motor show next January. It will go on sale in the UK late next year. Sources say that the new hybrid will be larger than today’s car but sti...

23 user comments | Category: Spy News

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8-year old boy hit by Prius he didn’t hear

omarrana submitted on 5/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:10:54 PM

So if you remember back in October there was a huge controversy over hybrids being too quiet for blind people to hear. The U.S. National Federation of the Blind Committee even ran tests to see if it would be an issue for blind people crossing the str...

54 user comments | Category: Misc News

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SOUND OFF: Just How Much A Month Are You Spending To Fill Up?

Agent009 submitted on 5/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:49:37 AM

To no one’s surprise, gasoline prices are still rising.  Red hot overseas demand, a weak dollar, and an already strained infrastructure keep the prices climbing, with many analysts expecting $5 a gallon early next year.Over last few years ...

81 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Which Is The Better Car? 2008 BMW 135i vs. 335i Review

Agent009 submitted on 4/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:05:07 PM

After testing BMW 135i and 335i coupes back-to-back, I can reveal that there are only two good reasons to purchase the smaller, cheaper car. Either you need a track day machine or you're an idiot. Otherwise, spend the extra bucks and buy the 335i cou...

88 user comments | Category: New Cars

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U.S. hybrid sales increased by 38%, Prius leads segment

omarrana submitted on 4/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:20:18 PM

According to data released by R.L. Polk & Co., an automotive research firm, U.S. registrations of new hybrid vehicles increased by 38% in 2007 to a record 350,289. Even though hybrids make up just 2.2 percent of the U.S. automotive market, they are g...

12 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Infiniti Trumps Competitors Again With Industry First Tech Features On 2009 FX35 And FX50

Agent001 submitted on 4/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:21:42 AM

If you've been following the premium automotive space you would remember that Infiniti was the first company to introduce the rear view camera on their Q45 flagship.If you were to ask us our favorite attributes of Infiniti, the answer would be easy.....

25 user comments | Category: New Cars

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