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Do You Think A Car Can Have Human Like Characteristics?

Agent009 submitted on 3/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:20:44 PM

Apparently, most American drivers don't just think of their vehicle as simply a collection of an engine, parts, brakes and oil. According to a recent entertaining and informative study from Shell called "Autotude," many ascribe their vehicl...

35 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Which looks better? Lexus SC (1st gen) or MB SEC?

MichaelTaylor submitted on 3/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:42:54 AM

I was wondering why Lexus had such a modern looking car in the early 1990s and MB still relied on something that looks like it came from the 1970s. So I want to know which car do you think is better in design? My vote goes to the Lexus. It is c...

79 user comments | Category: Polls

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BMW dealer auctions new M3 for $60K on eBay, doesn't want to honor the deal

aston_martin submitted on 3/23/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:20:21 PM

Apparently all is not kosher in corn country. BMW of Lincoln, Nebraska posted an auction on eBay for a brand new M3 Sedan for $60,000. Perhaps they were hoping for the kind of eBay madness that would push the price to six figures (something other dea...

34 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Forget What Your Brand Or The EPA Says About Mileage. Here Are The REAL MPG Champs For 2008!

Agent001 submitted on 3/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:31:23 PM

Our good friend Tom Appel over at Consumer Guide was kind enough to share this real world mileage rating list from their tests so AutoSpies.com readers can see what mileage these vehicles REALLY get.See the highlights and the vehicles that impressed ...

64 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Maybach to bite the dust? Daimler may pull the plug

omarrana submitted on 3/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:24:11 PM

We almost forgot that Maybach still exists as an Uber-premium brand, but its future is certainly questionable. Maybach sold only 146 cars last year, or one-tenth the projected amount. The company, which sells only 2 versions of the same car in XL...

54 user comments | Category: Misc News

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What Is Your Defintion Of A Luxury Brand And Who Should Not Be Considered One?

Agent009 submitted on 3/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:43:50 PM

While defining what constitutes a "luxury car" is somewhat subjective, guidelines such as price, design, comfort, and prestige can be used to help define the term. Luxury cars also offer a higher degree of comfort than their mainstream coun...

198 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Mercedes-Benz Freshens The M-Class For 2008

Agent009 submitted on 3/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:08:45 AM

    The new-generation M-Class: More dynamic, more powerful and with even more style    Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz has meticulously revamped the successful M-Class. The new generation of the dynamic, stylish SUV now has e...

35 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Think $100G's For The New M3 Is Crazy? How About $200G's Over MSRP For the Rolls Drop Head?

Agent001 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:04:04 PM

In the competitive business of car sales, a single dealer with such a large market share is practically unheard of. And, yes, there are perks: private audiences with Rolls Royce management and influence over the company's future designs; exclusive ri...

39 user comments | Category: Spy News

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The New SL's Are AMAZING-Does Anyone In Today's 'IN CROWD' Care?

Agent001 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:09:53 PM

Agent 001 was burning up the back roads and highways with glee, testing the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL's (SL550, SL600, SL63 and SL65) last week in Southern California.The route took us from Santa Monica to Palm Springs.As a previous owner of a few SL...

81 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Porsche Panamera Turbo test mule photoshoped to remove camo

loose_g submitted on 3/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:56:11 PM

Removing the camo from the latest spy shots of the Panamera gives us a better look at what the final car may look like. Not as ugly as initial expectations I would suggest?...

22 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Tell Us What You Think Is The Most UN-Reliable Vehicle In History

Agent001 submitted on 2/24/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:20:35 PM

In this world of flawless Lexus quality and so many new cars hitting the roads that are light years ahead in reliability compared to their past brethren, it's getting really hard to find an UN-reliable vehicle.Almost everything being made today ...

154 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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2008 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW: The 2009 Acura RL Struts New Styling

Agent009 submitted on 2/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:38:48 AM

The redesigned 2009 Acura RL luxury sedan made its world debut today at the Chicago Auto Show. Featuring bold, sleek exterior styling, an upgraded interior, advanced technologies and powerful new engine, the RL once again pushes the limits of perform...

108 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Porsche 911 awarded title of Best Automobile in the World

carlover99 submitted on 2/1/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:47:44 PM

This morning Porsche AG received the award “Best Automobile in the World” in the Cabriolet category for the Porsche 911. Almost 95,000 readers of the German specialist journal “auto motor und sport” voted the open Carrera into first place among a fie...

38 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Is It Just Me Or Are BMW's Designs Making The Competitors Rides Look Old Fashioned?

Agent001 submitted on 2/1/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:28:22 PM

As I was driving up to Hollywood the other day and looking at the beautiful rides that adorn the roads here in Southern California, it began to dawn on me that maybe a new trend is emerging.As I looked at the premium cars passing me I started to thin...

125 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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What the front end should have been...

dbs600old submitted on 1/31/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:33:10 PM

While MB's new headlamp design is not all that photogenic, it certianly look good in person, think: CLS. However, from what I've seen so far, the SL facelift looks pretty good. It gives the car a more aggresive character: similar to the transition fr...

26 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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