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The Truth Is In The Numbers: BMW's X6 M Performs At Warp Speed

Agent009 submitted on 10/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:32:38 PM

When BMW introduced the idea of the SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) with the original X5, we scoffed appropriately. Then we drove it and were shocked that the ungainly beast was not ungainly at all. Then BMW took it a bit further and rolled out the X6. ...

67 user comments | Category: Reviews

41 Votes

First Photo of Next Generation Toyota 4Runner

chewy submitted on 8/27/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:30:30 PM

Toyota has released a photo that shows a glimpse of the upcoming 4Runner. While only a portion of the front of the SUV is visible, Toyota is going with a rugged off-road look with straight character lines compared to the current 4Runner. The released...

27 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

26 Votes

SPY SHOTS: Acura Prances Out Working ZDX Today In SoCal. Has Your Opinion Changed?

Agent001 submitted on 8/22/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:02:07 PM

We showed you the first real shots in the world of the Acura ZDX, now Ace spy photographer Fred Khaz caught a working prototype of the upcoming BMW X6 wannabe in Irvine today, at the cars and coffee show.Now that you've see it off the auto show turnt...

53 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

35 Votes

2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d Review – Advanced diesel technology meets the luxury SUV

bustamove submitted on 8/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:19:36 PM

Pros: * Dual-turbocharged 6 cylinder diesel engine = tons of torque * Impressive handling for a 5,100 pound SUV * Excellent fuel efficiency * Well-appointed, spacious interior Cons: * Annoying throttle lag, especially ...

31 user comments | Category: Reviews

20 Votes

Bmw is the new top-selling luxury brand in the U.S.! Overtakes Lexus!

tryme submitted on 6/3/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:47:55 PM

The Lexus brand has been sitting on top of the US luxury brand market since 2000 and it seemed that it would stay that way for more years to come, but that has recently changed. Although it hit high ratings in both the dependability and satisfaction ...

91 user comments | Category: Misc News

59 Votes

2009 BIMMERFEST: 001 Catches Some 'Gnarly' Early Photos, The Day Before The Show

Agent001 submitted on 5/2/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:33:16 AM

Here are some early photos of the BMW 'Vibe', rolling into Santa Barbara today in preparation of tomorrow's BimmerFest 2009 show.Every weekend in Southern California is a gift but especially THIS weekend, because the super fun BimmerFest show is on i...

18 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

15 Votes

Hands On: Lexus' Remote Touch Beats iDrive

Lemonade submitted on 2/24/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:50:48 PM

The 2010 Lexus RX 350 and Lexus RX 450h Hybrid now have a cockpit controller like BMW's iDrive. Except the Lexus Remote Touch controller is drop dead simple to use. Remote Touch is the technology highlight of the third generation of Lexus' midsize l...

40 user comments | Category: Reviews

32 Votes

January Hybrid Car Sales Tank

attbi22 submitted on 2/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:39:36 PM

Sales of fuel sipping hybrid vehicles tend to rise and fall with gasoline prices but the economic skid has caused them to tank. "USA Today" reports sales of hybrids took larger dives during the first month of the year than standard cars ...

30 user comments | Category: Spy News

18 Votes

BMW Sales Plummet 40.2% Mini Holds The Line With A 0.1% Rise In December Sales

Agent009 submitted on 1/5/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:32:24 PM

The BMW Group in the US reported December sales of 21,626 vehicles, a decrease of 35.9 percent over the 33,761 vehicles sold in December 2007. The BMW Group also reported a 2008 sales volume of 303,190 vehicles, down 9.7 percent, compared to 335,840 ...

50 user comments | Category: Misc News

27 Votes

Save the Earth: Drive a Ferrari - How’s this for a convenient truth? Priuses spew out 78 times as much CO2 as Ferraris!

Agent00J submitted on 1/1/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:00:02 AM

Amid the huffing and puffing on Capitol Hill and elsewhere about jacking corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) for new vehicles to 35 mpg by 2020 (or up to 50 mpg if you happen to live in California) while reducing tailpipe emissions to the level of ...

51 user comments | Category: New Cars

34 Votes

BMW releases M Sport Packages for U.S models

theoptimisticpessimist submitted on 12/27/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:44:31 PM

a holiday present, BMW North America decided to release the highly awaited M Sport Packages for U.S models. The M-Sport Package has been available in Europe for a while now and back in June, we saw the new M Package featured on the 2008 BMW 3 Series...

20 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

20 Votes

BMW X1 going on sale in Oct. 2009

omarrana submitted on 12/23/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:40:56 AM

The BMW X1 prototypes are currently undergoing some extreme cold weather testing and according to Auto Motor und Sport, the smaller and more agile SAV will make its production debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor show with sales to begin in Oct. 2009. ...

19 user comments | Category: New Cars

18 Votes

The Genesis is stealing sales, but from who?

BMWNews submitted on 12/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:41:13 PM

The Hyundai Genesis has been on sale for five full months and it is stealing sales from someone. But who? Take a look at the numbers and tell us what you think....

68 user comments | Category: Misc News

51 Votes

2009 BMW 7 Series - First Look

cpruitt submitted on 7/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:38:18 PM

When BMW's previous-generation 7 Series, which introduced designer Chris Bangle's "flame-surfacing" styling and new technology such as iDrive, first hit the road in 2002, the car signified a sea change compared with the outgoing model. Many loved the...

40 user comments | Category: New Cars

31 Votes

AMP converts Saturn Sky into a 300-hp electric car with 125mpg

omarrana submitted on 5/25/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:27:31 PM

AMP, Advanced Mechanical Product, is an electric sports car company based out of Cincinnati, Ohio that is focused on converting Saturn’s models into electric cars. Why Saturn? Well, AMP believes that Saturn cars are lightweight and high-quality Ameri...

14 user comments | Category: New Cars

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