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Can Ability Be Enough To For The 1-Series To Overcome Ugly Duckling Looks?

Agent009 submitted on 3/24/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:24:46 PM

Let's begin with a verity, an undeniable truth that is evident from 3 feet away or from the cold distance of outer space: The new 1-series BMW is ugly. Seriously ugly. Ugly with X-wings locked in attack formation. I know an ugly car when one blows pa...

76 user comments | Category: Misc News

44 Votes

NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: What Are Your BEST and WORST Choices From This Year's Show?

Agent001 submitted on 3/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:28:28 AM

Now that all the new vehicles have been revealed at the 2008 New York Auto Show the Spies want to know your choices for the best and the worst vehicles at the show.Below is a sampling of photos from our extensive New York Auto Show Photo Gallery for ...

26 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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2008 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: Who Did The Better Job, The New Maxima Or The New TSX?

Agent009 submitted on 3/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:04:00 AM

With the holiday weekend approaching, Agent 001 is still hard at work at 2008 New York Auto Show giving you all of the shots and scoops. With that in mind I took some time to scan through the latest galleries and look at two of the newest entri...

72 user comments | Category: New Cars

55 Votes

Does "F" Stand For "Fantastic"? First Look 2008 Lexus IS-F

Agent009 submitted on 9/14/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:28:23 PM

It's as if the New York Philharmonic added an "An Evening of Kanye West" to its concert season. Though Lexus has always carefully presented itself as the jewel of the Toyota empire, it's preparing to jettison two decades of heritage with the 2008 Lex...

270 user comments | Category: Misc News

90 Votes

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: Is The New 1-Series Just Too Small?

Agent009 submitted on 9/13/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:53:46 PM

If you thought the new 1-Series may be a bit on the diminutive side then you may haven't looked at it too well. Check it out and see the 001 easily finds that there is as much room in the backseat as the new 3-Series has. Maybe great things do ...

41 user comments | Category: Misc News

29 Votes

BMW X6 Revealed!

Agent004 submitted on 9/11/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:46:29 AM

Agent001, on the scene in Frankfurt, was able to snap a photo of the X6 from the press conference - including BMW's just announced EfficientDynamics! What is EfficientDynamics you ask? BMW's first venture into the Hybrid market. Official specs co...

65 user comments | Category: New Cars

54 Votes

An Exclusive List: Who Makes The Most Coveted Cars In The World?

Agent009 submitted on 9/7/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:25:45 PM

The Bugatti Veyron supercar can go from zero to 60 in less than 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 253 miles per hour. And by most accounts it ranks as the world's most expensive production vehicle. But with a planned worldwide run of 300, even...

131 user comments | Category: Misc News

52 Votes

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: The 2008 Mazda6 Sends The Competition Back To Design School

Agent009 submitted on 9/6/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:57:42 AM

The new Mazda6 has been revealed in all its glory ahead of its unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The new model, once again available in sedan, five-door hatch and wagon bodystyles, brings a new sense of style and design that we predict w...

108 user comments | Category: Misc News

73 Votes

The B8 2009 Audi A4: A clear departure from Audi's plans to become less conservative

GermanNut submitted on 8/30/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:46:11 PM

Not too long ago Johan de Nyschen, CEO of Audi North America said that Audi's conservative and understated image, which worked like a charm in Europe was not going to cut it in North America. In the land of the U.S. where flashy, big and noticeable d...

39 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

23 Votes

What is Ford’s strategy to improve vehicle quality?

omarrana submitted on 8/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:54:28 AM

Have you driven a Ford lately? Well we haven’t, but apparently their quality has been improving. It’s no wonder that the struggling American auto maker stole the J.D. Power and Associate 2007 Initial Quality Study. Ford’s Lincoln division moved up to...

8 user comments | Category: Misc News

12 Votes

Stud or Dud? Does the New A4 Have What It Takes To Make It?

Agent009 submitted on 8/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:39:36 AM

As promised the new Audi A4 for 2009 maintains all of the styling finesse inside and out that one associates with the Audi. The sleek new body design that maintains a surprisingly aggressive yet almost, dare I say "BMW-ish?" profile. Queuing of...

111 user comments | Category: New Cars

68 Votes

BMW threatens action against Chinese copy of X5

omarrana submitted on 8/27/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:58:13 AM

Just last week we told you about the Chinese Smart ForTwo copy cat that Mercedes is planning on taking legal action against. Well BMW is headed down the same road as it plans to take legal action against another Chinese auto maker that will be displa...

11 user comments | Category: New Cars

13 Votes

2007 Frankfurt Preview: The New 2009 Dodge Journey

baki submitted on 8/26/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:09:01 AM

The new 2009 Dodge Journey will debut early next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. Dodge Journey is based on an Avenger chassis with a wheelbase lengthened 4.9 inches. Base engine is a 2.4-liter, 173-hp, 166-lb-ft I4, coupled to a fou...

6 user comments | Category: New Cars

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On looks alone, who wins the beauty contest? Camry or new Accord?

Agent001 submitted on 8/25/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:34:45 PM

Sorry if we're shallow, but looks REALLY matter to us. In our opinion, if a car or truck does not look good, it's hard to capture our attention no matter how good it is. Maybe it's because we're so spoiled living here in Southern California wh...

88 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Jacques Villeneuve joins NASCAR

dannyboy2 submitted on 8/24/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:17:40 AM

Jacques Villeneuve is about to take his first step towards a new career in the world of NASCAR racing. The 1997 world champion, who lost his BMW-Sauber seat last year, is scheduled to test a Toyota pick-up truck in Chicago on Monday for the team Bill...

6 user comments | Category: Misc News

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