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Agent00J Looks to Buy a New Car - And What an Experience It Has Been!

Agent00J submitted on 8/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:12:19 AM

A story this past week caught the attention of many readers out there as Agent009 asked a question about brand loyalty when it comes to car buying.  The timing of the article is ironic in that my wife declared her desire for a new car the same d...

58 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Toyota Kills FJ Cruiser and The Supra In One Fell Swoop

Agent009 submitted on 8/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:36:39 PM

Automotive news Today published a time line of Toyota's upcoming lineup for the next few years.  One of the suprising highlights was the cancellation of the Supra slated for 2011 and the FJ Cruiser.Here is a quick recap of the time line until 20...

62 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2009 Jetta TDI Road Test: Has Volkwagen Finally Created The GTI's Little Brother?

Agent009 submitted on 8/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:42:49 AM

In the past five years, Volkswagen has had its pants around its ankles. Gas tripled in price, Al Gore invented the environment and the brand once known for frugality didn't have U.S. products that could compete on fuel economy. Volkswagen’s die...

31 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Top Gear To Go Global While Clarkson Gets A Larger Slice Of The Pie

Agent009 submitted on 8/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:10:36 AM

The BBC has entered into a business partnership with Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson in what is believed to be an unprecedented deal with an on-screen star.BBC Worldwide, the corporation's commercial arm, has taken a controlling stake in a company...

13 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Are You Left Wing Or The Right Wing When It Comes To Conserving Oil?

Agent009 submitted on 8/14/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:42:37 AM

Everyone wants cars with better gas mileage. The question is how to get them. Left-wingers believe the best way is by government regulation. Order the carmakers to raise fuel economy to an impressive figure. Right-wingers say there is a better way, &...

197 user comments | Category: Misc News

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OK Now Tell The Truth: Are You Loyal To Your Brand?

Agent009 submitted on 8/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:45:27 PM

Automotive customer loyalty at the manufacturer level has dropped by 9.2 percentage points, from 49.1 percent in 1998, to 39.9 percent in 2008. This is costing some automakers more than $3 billion in annual sales, according to Scott Waldron, presiden...

127 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Honda To Market A North American Prius Killer in 2009

Agent009 submitted on 8/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:34:22 PM

Honda Motor Co. will launch a five-door, hybrid-only car in April in North America to fight the hot-selling Toyota Prius.The five-passenger hatchback will be priced below the Prius, Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co.,...

33 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Nissan Engineers Step Back From Acid Trip And Create A Drop Top Murano?

Agent009 submitted on 8/13/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:11:46 AM

Nissan is preparing a new addition for its popular Murano crossover lineup, and surprisingly enough, the future SUV will be a convertible.On the market since 2003, the five-passenger SUV underwent a complete makeover for 2009, and now Nissan is engin...

45 user comments | Category: Misc News

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BMW X6 destroyed the Cayenne GTS on Nurburgring test

kthor submitted on 8/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:19:46 PM

Some of you might remember the BMW leaked document in which the new X6 xDrive50i was being compared to the Porsche Cayenne GTS. At that time, many people believed that since it was a BMW leaked document, the numbers might not be as accurate as they w...

93 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Honda to get smaller and greener, 4 hybrids and 2 diesels on the way

omarrana submitted on 8/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:15:53 AM

Honda seems to be the only major automaker making it through the tough times of high gasoline prices and for the future the Japanese automaker plans to keep doing what its doing - keeping compact and green. Honda plans to offer more hybrid and diesel...

14 user comments | Category: New Cars

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BMW Accidentally Sneaks Us A Photo Of The 'Sport' Version Of The New 7-Series?

Agent001 submitted on 8/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:19:20 AM

By accident, I've been one of the lucky few who have seen the new BMW 7-Series in person.When I was in Moscow covering the 2008 TransSyberia Rally for Porsche BMW was across the street from the hotel in Red Square unveiling it to the Russian Glittera...

42 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Marketing Shows No Fools, Hybrid Owners Prove To Be The Most Loyal Owners

Agent009 submitted on 8/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:08:50 AM

When it comes to the make of a vehicle, hybrid car owners are the most loyal buyers, with 47 percent purchasing another vehicle of the same make, according to recent researchfrom Experian Automotive, a part of global information services company Expe...

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Charting The Changes: 2009 Honda Vehicle Changes

Agent001 submitted on 8/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:30:37 PM

Here is the full list of model year 2009 Honda changes...The most significant news for Honda in the 2009 model year includes the introduction of an all-new Pilot in May and an all-new Fit in October, along with significant enhancements and styling ch...

14 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Is The Argument Audi's Are Heavy And Slow (Even The R8) Still True?

Agent001 submitted on 8/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:54:03 PM

Everyone knows that Audi makes some REALLY nice vehicles.Sexy exterior design and class leading interior quality is always a given with their products.And its documented in almost every review about them.But when it comes time to write the BOTTOM LIN...

100 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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2011 Chevrolet Beat - Spy Shots

bankhead submitted on 8/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:02:36 PM

This is a test mule of the Chevrolet Beat city car, which is expected to arrive in Asia and Europe -- but not North America -- sometime in 2011. The Beat will replace the Daewoo-sourced Matiz in GM's lineup. Unlike the Beat concept show at the 200...

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