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$73 A Hour: Adding Up Union Wages, Have We All Been Misled?

Agent009 submitted on 12/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:39:51 PM

That figure — repeated on television and in newspapers as the average pay of a Big Three autoworker — has become a big symbol in the fight over what should happen to Detroit. To critics, it is a neat encapsulation of everything that's wro...

43 user comments | Category: Misc News

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King For a Day: All the MONEY, All the POWER, All the Headaches - We Ask YOU To Solve Our Problems

Agent00J submitted on 7/27/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:08:54 AM

Dinner with friends on Friday night spurred the question I am going to pose to you today, and I think it fits well with other topics we have discussed and argued about here on AutoSpies.com.  In case you haven’t noticed, we as a country ar...

30 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Acura NSX to produce 600 horsepower, lighter than the Nissan GT-R

omarrana submitted on 7/22/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:51:50 AM

While everyone thinks that Acura is not up-to-par in the luxury or performance game, the upcoming next-generation NSX will change all that for the Honda owned brand. According to AutoExpress, along with the Nissan GT-R and the Lexus LF-A, the 2010 Ac...

29 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Ford Escape plug-in prototype shows potential

Agent00J submitted on 7/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:03:08 PM

Automakers are moving fast to determine whether plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can be put onto the market affordably.PHEVs can up to triple fuel mileage in short trips, and recharging costs less than gas to go the same distance. It appears that plu...

5 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Bat-tastic! Batman’s Rides from The Dark Knight, Up Close and Personal

Agent00J submitted on 7/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:19:26 PM

Anytime a movie is expected to make $100 Million the first weekend, you know it must be big.  Most of the time the movie getting the hype does not live up to expectations, but in the case of The Dark Knight the movie more than lived up to the hy...

10 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

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100% Electric Mitsubishi i MiEV Confirmed in 2009

Automaniac submitted on 7/18/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:40:30 AM

According to the Herald Sun newspaper, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Managing Director Rob McEniry has announced that a full electric ‘plug-in’ car will be on sale in Australia by the end of 2009 at a price starting from approximately $30,000. Unlike T...

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More New NSX Pic & Info Revealed!

dlin submitted on 7/12/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:11:37 PM

Honda is quietly confident the new NSX will outperform the R35 Nissan GT-R. The team at Holiday Auto (Japan) are working very hard to bring the latest news about the upcoming Acura NSX and their latest report includes one or two surprises. The f...

34 user comments | Category: Spy News

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ZR1 vs GTR side by side video..

jgf330xi submitted on 7/11/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:04:19 PM

The Nurburgring is the most famous and grueling track on the planet. In the past, the 'Ring didn't get much attention aside from track day hoons and the occasional manufacturer test, but lately the big test has been to get around the circuit with the...

47 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Do You Know What Luxury Brands Are Treading Water And Who Is On Solid Ground?

Agent009 submitted on 7/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:37:57 PM

Back in December and again in April I wrote an articles depicting the beginning of the decline in the Luxury Car market in the US.   At that time I trended the progress of the luxury car market stating from the July of 2007 the beginning of...

32 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Nissan to take on Toyota/Subaru's rwd affordable sports car

omarrana submitted on 7/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:24:28 AM

The 2008 Nissan 350Z starts at an MSRP of $28,150. However, you can expect that price tag to get a little increase when the next-generation 2010 Nissan 370Z makes its debut with a bigger engine and GT-Rs 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. So what i...

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100% Electric Lightning GT

Automaniac submitted on 7/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:58:38 AM

Lightning Car Company will be previewing their Lightning GT at the London International Motorshow later this month. The GT is the first 100% electric British sports car bringing together the latest technologies for the future. Inspired by British ...

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Tell me that you still hate the new 7 Series

BMWBlog submitted on 7/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:32:43 PM

Take a look at these photos and please tell me afterward if you still think the new BMW 7 Series "sucks", it's "butt ugly", "looks worse than a Lexus", etc…etc..I have heard all the terms in the past few days. I have to admit though, the moment I...

100 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

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Toyota Canada Reduce Retail Prices on 11 Models

PGCars submitted on 7/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:51:08 PM

Toyota Canada announced Tuesday it's lowering the the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) on 11 Toyota and Lexus models. The reductions will range from $1,350 for the RAV4 to $7,900 for the Lexus SC series and will apply regardless of wheth...

24 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2010 Acura NSX at Nurburgring - 550HP V10 Promise Return of Super Car Crown

Agent00J submitted on 6/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:55:41 PM

Although previous video has already been posted of the 2010 Acura NSX, here is an extended video sure to excite showing the potential performance of the forthcoming super car from Acura.The new car is rumored to be powered by a 5.5 Liter V10 engine p...

49 user comments | Category: Videos

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Unmasked Honda NSX rendering.... looks pretty close to the camo'ed version hitting the ring this week.

thisismyname submitted on 6/26/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:00:59 PM

Just found this pic today and thought I should bring it to everybody's attention... Unfortunately Acura will most likely incorporate that horrid " plenum grille " to this design. One bright side, Acura will surely have a ton of aftermarket g...

29 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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