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I Bet You Didn't Know You Are Getting Shortchanged At The Pump?

Agent009 submitted on 5/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:49:16 PM

When you buy a gallon of gas at the service station, you don't always put the same amount of energy in your tank. Gasoline, like other liquids, expands in high temperatures. Although gas pumps always dispense the same amount, the fuel is less den...

18 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Land Rover is an American brand, Hyundai is Japanese and Volvo and SAAB are from Germany according to the youth of America.

Wallerstein submitted on 5/28/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:27:40 PM

The Market research company Anderson Analytics has asked 1000 college students in America from were they think the brands are from. According to the Anderson Analytics, cell phone and car brands are among the most misidentified. Only 18,5% knew tha...

53 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Why Is Lexus Afraid To Turn The Heat Up On BMW?

Agent009 submitted on 5/3/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:57:40 PM

Lexus, the solid and conscious value leader for the luxury car owner, never has ebbed too far from the center of mainstream luxury vehicles. Nor have they needed to. Technological marvels until recently, have not been their forte, perhaps an un...

136 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2008 Corvette: Finally, a REAL quality upgrade to the Corvette?

Agent001 submitted on 4/27/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:36:45 AM

Get comfortable. There’s so much new and exciting with the 2008 Corvette that you’ll want to grab a hot drink, sidle up to your computer screen and absorb all the details. The changes involve everything from an all-new, larger and more powerful ...

50 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Are Car Manufacturers Compromising On Safety In Favor Of Style?

Agent009 submitted on 4/26/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:53:33 AM

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released some interesting crash results in a report published in March this year. The report summarizes the damage and the costs involved for numerous vehicles when crash-tested at 3 mph (corner impact) a...

10 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Autocar reports BMW 335i coupe still more fun to drive than Audi S5

GermanNut submitted on 4/19/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:43:31 PM

Autocar has just driven the Audi S5. They were happy with interior layout and ergonomics (which is to be expected when reviewing an Audi for interior execution). The car is supposed to be far sportier than the Audi S4 thanks to a front axle setup tha...

94 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Would You Leverage Your House To Buy A Car?

Agent009 submitted on 4/19/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:34:24 PM

Back in the mid-90's, I remember having a conversation with a friend about how I would pay for a Subaru Outback I wanted to buy. I told my friend I was planning to take out a home equity loan to finance the car. After swigging a sip of his Fat Tire b...

12 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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SHANGHAI MOTOR SHOW: Is This BMW's Answer To The Mercedes CLS?

Agent009 submitted on 4/19/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:13:17 AM

Well placed sources tell the Spies that this is the 4-door coupe that BMW will unleash against the Mercedes CLS. The Concept CS will share underpinnings with the next-generation 7 Series and will come in at just over 200 inches in length, and a h...

102 user comments | Category: Spy News

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AutoSpies.com Gets a Refresh

Agent001 submitted on 4/15/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:55:57 AM

While we normally focus on breaking news about new car launches, refreshes and spy photos, the focus today is on our new homepage interface. The new look (designed by 004) integrates the AutoSpies.com news center and social network, by combining u...

53 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Long term in the Infiniti M45-What's the verdict?

Agent001 submitted on 4/14/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:11:31 PM

During its 15-month stay, the M45 madefive service visits, two of them unscheduled. At 7500 miles, it received a scheduled $100.78 checkup that included fresh oil and filter, a tire rotation, and a full inspection of all fluids, belts,and joints. Sim...

15 user comments | Category: Reviews

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Finally, We Know Who Makes The Best Cars

Agent009 submitted on 4/12/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:41:54 AM

QUESTION: Who are the best in the world at building mass-produced cars? Answer: the Japanese and the Germans! Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that every company from Japan and Germany is a winner. Far from it. Suzuki and Mercedes-owned Smart, for ...

29 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Which is More Important Power or Fuel Mileage?

Agent009 submitted on 4/11/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:23:07 PM

If you've studied automotive history...well, congratulations! You're among a depressingly elite group of people in today's world. Regardless, if you know your history you know that big changes in the automotive marketplace tend to come in cycles. Two...

61 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: Infiniti G37 Coupe and EX Concepts- STUDS or DUDs?

Agent001 submitted on 4/9/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:51:32 PM

Two of the most talked about cars at the 2007 New York Auto Show were the Infiniti G37 Coupe and EX Crossover Concept. Now that the hype from the show has died down, we want to know...Were they STUDS or DUDS? Make sure you go into detail about...

35 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Lexus Offers Up To $50K For Suggestions, What Are Yours?

Agent009 submitted on 4/9/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:44:18 PM

Lexus is trying to take it's dealership experience to the next level, by offering $50,000 for the best suggestion from it's dealerships to improve customer service. The new campaign, which Lexus is calling its "Pursuit of Innovation Award," hands...

48 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Did Lexus Miss the Mark On The IS-F?

Agent009 submitted on 4/4/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:01:44 PM

While performance numbers are not yet in, the jury is already decidedly out on the styling of the upcoming IS-F. While many an AutoSpies reader heralds the styling of the IS-F as on the mark. There are an increasing number of sites claiming it ...

130 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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