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Are These Truly The Most Innovative Automotive Companies In The World?

Agent009 submitted on 4/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:48:24 AM

The results are in and Business Week Magazine has ranked the top 50 most innovative companies in the world. As far as the automotive giants go, there are a few surprises to our readers at large.  A lot of us like to think that the true innovator...

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Kahn Cosworth 300 Range Rover teaser image released

carlover99 submitted on 4/18/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:04:04 PM

Project Kahn and Cosworth joined forces today, in order to develope a new car based on the Land Rover Range Rover which will be named Kahn Cosworth 300 Range Rover. “I am delighted to have secured such a prestigious deal with an iconic British brand....

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Why Automakers Don't Sell A Car That Gets 50mpg.

Agent009 submitted on 4/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:52:17 AM

So gas just hit another miserable milestone. Unleaded regular is averaging a record $3.30 a gallon and seems likely to blast past $4 by Memorial Day. Wouldn't it be great if you could drive a car that gets 50 miles per gallon? Well, you can. Just hop...

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Audi TT with R8 body kit for sale on eBay

omarrana submitted on 4/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:40:40 AM

We’re not sure if this is the Niche body kit that gives the new Audi TT the look and the feel of an R8, but an Audi TT dressed up like the R8 has popped up on eBay Motors for those interested in mimicking. While we’re not too sure of the seller’s ...

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Recall Monday: Volkswagen Recalls Every Gasoline Passat Made From 1999 to 2005

Agent009 submitted on 4/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:07:35 AM

Volkswagen AG is recalling some 410,000 Passat sedans sold in the United States due to potential problems with heat shields and fuel line components, the German automaker said on Friday. Europe's largest carmaker said it would voluntarily recal...

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Vw Passat CC in depth

carlover99 submitted on 4/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:54:52 AM

With the new Passat CC, the German manufacturer is extending the model range of this car line. Although last week we found out that the car will be called simply CC now Volkswagen reffers to the car as the Passat CC. The car will be powered by two di...

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2008 Mansory Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Renovatio In Detail

turbox submitted on 4/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:40:43 AM

Since 2004 McLaren has been producing the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren in Woking in almost unaltered form. MANSORY, the specialist in upgrading super sports cars and luxury limousines has now presented the gull wing racer at the Auto Salon 2008 in Genev...

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The New Audi A4 Is Lighter And More Nimble Than Ever Before- Should BMW Be Worried?

Agent001 submitted on 4/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:24:47 PM

The biggest difference you will notice on the new Audi A4 and A4 Avant when they hit USA dealers this September is that they have been re-designed to be lighter and more nimble than ever before.And we can tell you they have done a great job at making...

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2008 Adelaide Motor Show

nine submitted on 4/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:25:18 AM

Adelaide, Australia, 2008 Adelaide Motor Show. Very good. Show highlights include the Lexus LS600h, Nissan GT-R, Skoda Octavia's Australian return, Fiat 500, new Audi A4, Audi A5 & S5, Volkswagen Tiguan, new Mazda 6 and new Saab 9-3 range....

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Land Rover releases more photos of the 60th Anniversary Defender 90 SVX!

carzlover submitted on 4/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:51:06 AM

Today Land Rover released more photos of the 60th Anniversary Defender SVX special edition. These photos are of the Defender 90 soft top and hard top but there will also be a seven seat 110 for the Australian market........

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2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 Review

hookmann submitted on 3/23/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:40:08 PM

Chevrolet might be using the tagline, “The car you can’t ignore” for the new ‘08 Malibu, but it just might suit the recently redesigned Aveo5 even better......

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Autogespot dreams of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Roadster

omarrana submitted on 3/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:45:04 PM

It’s always nice to dream of what is to come. The guys over at Autogespot drew up renderings of what they think a convertible version of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 could/will look like. We wouldn’t be surprised if Lamborghini introduced one wit...

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4,703 almost brand new Mazdas to be destroyed

iepurilah submitted on 3/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:06:37 PM

About two years ago, in July 2006, the Cougar Ace cargo ship carrying around 4,800, brand new Mazda vechicles, valued at around $120 million, went atilt off the coast of Alaska. Though initially Mazda thought it could save and restore all the cars in...

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Lotus at the 60th anniversary

carlover99 submitted on 3/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:45:41 AM

In this its 60th year, Group Lotus plc is taking the ‘diamond’ element of their anniversary to heart and is celebrating in style. A variety of high profile events have been planned for 2008 that will pay homage to the heritage of the marque and look...

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Production Kia KOUP coming ’sooner than you might think’

omarrana submitted on 3/21/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:36:36 AM

During the reveal of the Spectra-based Kia KOUP concept car at the New York Auto Show, Tom Kearns, chief designer of Kia Motors America, was dropping a lot of hints that the concept car will hit production sooner than later. “Sooner than you might...

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