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SOUND OFF: What Makes You Dislike Certain Brands?

Agent009 submitted on 9/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:23:34 PM

We all have our favorite brands, and it is pretty obvious what they can be:  Agent00J falls down in favor of BMW time and time again.  While Agent004 also favors BMW, he holds Infiniti in high esteem as well.  Agent001 sometimes hints ...

146 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4

carE10 submitted on 9/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:26:35 AM

We get it already — fuel prices suck. And while we pity the poor sod who bought a new full-size SUV a few years ago and is now stuck with a fuel bill that has doubled and a vehicle whose residual value makes manure futures look appealing, everyone wa...

7 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Road Test:: Does Nissan's 4 Door Sports Car Live Up to The Billing?

Agent009 submitted on 9/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:03:45 PM

Nissan's redesigned Maxima sport sedan goes about its business with such easy grace that you wonder why pricier models can't do as well. Maxima's long been Nissan's "halo" model: a go-getting growler that gives the whole brand a luster of q...

24 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6 Review

greenwad submitted on 9/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:44:40 AM

It’s not easy being a mid-size, two-door coupe these days. Chevy’s Monte Carlo got its final pit stop last year, while Pontiac is still selling the G6 Coupe, and Nissan recently added a coupe version of its popular Altima. However, you can pretty muc...

19 user comments | Category: Reviews

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UPDATED: At Twenty-Eight Grand, Will VW Obsolete Its Own Car With The Passat CC Coupe?

Agent001 submitted on 9/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:22:47 PM

Agent 001 is in HOTLanta preparing to drive the new 2009 VW Passat CC Coupe for the first time.001 and the rest of the automotive press will be road trippin' to Nashville tomorrow, testing out this sexy new VW.At $28k, the CC is an excellent value an...

61 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

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GM Facts and Fiction: GM Tells It Like It Is.

drew630 submitted on 9/5/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:45:29 PM

DETROIT - GM announced today the launch of a new Web site designed to make a distinction between the facts and rumors surrounding the company. The site, GMFactsandFiction.com, utilizes a conversational and direct style to help clarify many misconc...

12 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Revealed: Toyota's new Avensis flagship sedan

rybo submitted on 8/29/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:25:16 PM

Toyota will present its third-generation Avensis sedan at this October’s Paris Motor Show, along with the upcoming iQ minicar and Urban Cruiser compact SUV. The Avensis will continue to be built at Toyota’s Burnaston plant in the UK, and is set t...

24 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Is It On Your Short List? Hyundai Counts On Fallout From Lexus, BMW, And Others For Genesis Sales

Agent009 submitted on 8/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:39:56 PM

The weak US economy is helping to boost early sales of the new Hyundai Genesis premium sedan, company executives say.The top-of-the-line V-8 version of the Genesis has a base price of about $38,000. Hyundai initially identified the target buyer of th...

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Why Is Lexus Version Of Prius Going To Be Built In Japan Rather Than Stateside?

Agent009 submitted on 8/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:46:00 PM

With parent company Toyota scrambling to get its third-generation Prius ready by next year and racing against General Motors and its Volt project to be the first to market with a plug-in hybrid, its Lexus luxury arm also is reportedly hard at work on...

57 user comments | Category: Misc News

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BMW's next 7-series is a technological marvel

528i submitted on 8/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:49:29 AM

BMW bought this 191-acre site in 1986; all models since have been partly developed here. The facility now has 32 miles of test routes: a high-speed banked circuit and various handling tracks, including one with water sprinklers, an FIA-approved grand...

113 user comments | Category: Spy News

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2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan first details

rybo submitted on 8/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:57:20 AM

Nissan’s updated 3.7L VQ-series engine has already found its way into the Infiniti G37 Coupe and will soon appear in the all-new Convertible, but Nissan has also added the silky smooth V6 to its 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan in the North American market. ...

101 user comments | Category: Misc News

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INFINITI G37 Convertible - First Official Photos

Agent00J submitted on 8/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:42:19 PM

Agent 001 is covering the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance and aside from a ton of great pictures of cars both old and new and the beautiful people driving them, he also gets a first hand look at the various new car introductions and announcemen...

105 user comments | Category: New Cars

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BMW M3 Vs. Toyota Prius - Who Really Is the Fuel Economy Champ?

Agent00J submitted on 6/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:08:26 AM

It may seem a little insane to compare the BMW M3 to the Toyota Prius as very few people would consider either car to be a competitor to the other.  Perhaps that is exactly why Top Gear has pitted the BMW M3 against the Toyota Prius, to find out...

57 user comments | Category: Videos

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Toyota Loses Hybrid Patent Infringement Appeal

Agent009 submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:31:08 PM

The US Supreme Court let stand a $4.3 million award against Toyota Motor Corp. for using another company's patented technology in gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, including the top-selling Prius, Bloomberg News reported today.The justices, without ...

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Mercedes voted best prestige brand by Kelley Blue

rybo submitted on 3/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:07:57 PM

Influential auto resource Kelley Blue Book (KBB) and its marketing research team have compiled a list of vehicles based its consumer perception data. Researchers look at carmaker’s achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that consum...

69 user comments | Category: Misc News

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