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Audi A5 Wins 2009 Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year

007vehispy1 submitted on 10/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:23:25 PM

Its no surprise that the new Audi A5 would be up for an award, its a fantastic automobile that features great styling, performance , technology ,and it is an absolute pleasure to drive. These are the the kind of qualities that could win the new Audi ...

29 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Convertible 09 BMW M3 vs Mercedes SL 550

Bighead255 submitted on 7/28/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:26:25 PM

With monthly lease rates both in the $1400 - $1900. Which one would you prefer. Both are hardtop convertibles, both are pretty fast, and both are prestigious. So I would love to know the opinions of the car connoisseurs who frequent this site. ...

40 user comments | Category: Polls

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How About The REAL Scoop On Audi's Newest RS Offerings?

Agent009 submitted on 7/28/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:43:24 AM

It has been hard to pinpoint just what will power the much-anticipated Audi RS5 and next-generation Audi RS4 models. With the S4’s impending move to a six-cylinder supercharged 3.0-TFSI and the current S5 running an FSI V8, we know that Audi is...

20 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Porsche Panamera Details Emerge: Pricing and a 300HP Hybrid

Agent00J submitted on 7/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:53:57 AM

STUTTGART, Germany — The 2010 Porsche Panamera will be offered with a choice of three engines and will be priced from about $127,000 for the base V6 model to $198,000 for the full-house turbo V8 all-wheel-drive edition. The latest details on t...

38 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Audi A5 3.2 Quattro Review

greenwad submitted on 7/2/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:54:31 PM

In the old days, a coupe was considered more of a driver’s car than a sedan. A two-door car provided its owner with more style and driving pleasure than a family-oriented four-door. Times have changed, as sedans have gotten more adventurous design...

42 user comments | Category: Reviews

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2008 MTM Audi S5 GT Supercharged

turbox submitted on 5/27/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:35:05 PM

Motoren Technik Mayer from Wettstetten, Germany, puts the Audi S5 under pressure. As “MTM GT Supercharged” the sporty coupe’s supercharged engine demonstrates impressive performance data. Together with bigger brakes, a coilover suspension and other m...

12 user comments | Category: New Cars

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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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Spied: 2010 Maserati Quattroporte

dikarockz submitted on 5/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:52:20 AM

The Maserati Quattroporte looks set for a more extensive facelift than we were expecting, if these latest spy shots from Italy are anything to go by. Our spies say they’ve not seen such heavy cladding on a Quattroporte prototype before, which sugg...

8 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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NO MORE GERMAN CARS - Now What Do YOU DRIVE???

Agent00J submitted on 5/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:01:03 AM

A hypothetical question, but still a fun one to consider.  Agent 001 asked me a similar question during the interview process, and I couldn't answer.  A world without BMW, Mercedes, Audi or VW.  Sure, all you Lexus fans out there are c...

145 user comments | Category: New Cars

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M3 vs RS4- The Winner May Not Be The One You Want To Own

Agent009 submitted on 5/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:02:14 AM

The fact that we’re even having this discussion tells you how far Audi’s come in the uber-sports sedan sweepstakes. Normally, this comparo would write itself. BMW M3 = driver’s car with super smooth, vicious punch. Audi RS4 = sure-f...

43 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Edmunds Insideline: Jaguar XF Supercharged easily defeats 550i, A6, and E550

GermanNut submitted on 5/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:21:07 PM

Edmunds Insideline just conducted their Battle of the 2008 V8 Luxury Sport Sedans. The rankings are as follows: 1st place: Jaguar XF Supercharged (winner by 11 points) 2nd place: BMW 550i 3rd place: Audi A6 4.2 (tie) 4th place: MB E550 (tie...

50 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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SUNDAY SOUNDOFF - What if Gas Hits $7.00 a Gallon???

Agent00J submitted on 5/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:29:18 AM

There has been a lot of speculation lately as to when and where the price of gas may finally settle at.  Analyst along with the media did a pretty good job preparing us for $4.00 a gallon gasoline, and as it quickly rises to or above that benchm...

61 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Audi's new supercharged V6 in detail from Autocar

GermanNut submitted on 5/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:03:35 PM

Audi has adopted BMW's strategy of using smaller engines to reduce weight and drastically improve balance. We will see Audi employ this exact strategy in the new upcoming B8 S4. The current Audi S4 is powered by a 4.2 liter V8 producing 340 horsep...

27 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Hot News: 2011 BMW M5

dikarocks submitted on 5/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:05:10 PM

Work on the new BMW M5 is gathering pace, industry sources have revealed to Autocar. M division is collaborating closely with the team developing the next 5-series, and plans to take the supersaloon fight to Mercedes’s doorstep with an all-new, fifth...

33 user comments | Category: Spy News

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TOP GEAR VIDEO - M3 vs. C63 vs. RS4

Agent00J submitted on 5/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:50:56 PM

I didn't see this get posted, but it is a good set of videos as Top Gear compares the M3, C63 and the RS4.  Watching Jeremy Clarkson try to nail the apple at the apex with the C63 he was driving was quite amusing.Click through to watch the video...

24 user comments | Category: Videos

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