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Next Gen Prius To Have Roof Solar Panels

Agent009 submitted on 7/7/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:17:31 AM

Toyota Motor Corporation plans to install solar panels on its next-generation Prius hybrid cars, becoming the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. The paper said Toyota would equi...

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What Recession? Honda Sales Up Almost 18% - But Acura Down 17%

Agent009 submitted on 7/1/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:58:41 PM

American Honda Motor Co Inc, today announced total June sales of 142,539, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis(1), setting a new record for the month. Reflecting a shifting automotive marketplace, total car sales set a new June record for th...

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Will Mahindra have an impact in the US Auto Truck Market???

Porschinator submitted on 12/25/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:44:39 PM

MUMBAI, India — Mahindra & Mahindra has launched an upgraded Scorpio in India called the M-Hawk, with an all-new 2.2-liter engine that puts out a healthy 120 horsepower. The Indian automaker had help in developing the new Scorpio from AVL, on the e...

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Honda’s Future: 2008 Accord coming in September, plus a hard top S2000

omarrana submitted on 8/20/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:13:56 PM

Oh yes, the 2008 Honda Accord is going to be the hottest thing since sliced bread - okay maybe not. But the eighth-generation Accord is big news for the Japanese auto maker as it gets ready to make its official debut in September. Automotive News say...

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Spy Shots: 2008 Honda Accord interior undisguised

omarrana submitted on 8/17/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:06:42 AM

We’ve seen many spy shots of the exterior of the 2008 Honda Accord. Just last week we posted shots of the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe that barely showed the interior since it was covered with tarp. Thanks to the folks over at The Mags Report, today we ge...

104 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Nissan produces its 3 millionth Altima

baharnu submitted on 8/10/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:17:44 AM

The Altima Sedan, currently Nissan’s best-selling nameplate, is part of a lineup that includes the Altima Hybrid (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and the all-new 2008 Altima Coupe. Built on Nissan’s “D” platform, the 2008 Altima Sedan offers dramatic exteri...

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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

autoshows submitted on 6/14/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:10:45 PM

When Toyota redesigned its compact RAV4 SUV in 2006, it was, all of a sudden, not so compact anymore. Its new dimensions put it into close competition with the first-generation Highlander being sold alongside it - so it was clear a new Highlander was...

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Lexus ES 350 2007

autoshows submitted on 6/14/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:09:09 PM

For 2007, the Lexus ES 330 has been retired, and replaced with the all-new ES 350. As with previous ES models, it is based on the Toyota Camry, which was also redesigned for 2007. The front-wheel drive ES 350 is powered by a 3.5-litre V6, mated to...

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2007 Hyundai Sonata: Mid-size Sedan of High Value

horisly submitted on 6/11/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:06:05 PM

There's a new player in the mid-size sedan market, and it's from Hyundai. Yes, Hyundai. The Hyundai Sonata was showered with media awards last year, when it was redesigned and launched as an all-new model for 2006. MotorWeek called the Sonata the ...

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Upcoming Acura lineup.

Blakura submitted on 5/26/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:18:33 PM

I went into the dealership yesterday to have my HandsFreeLink (bluetooth) checked out, while I was waiting I ended up talking to a salesman. I was telling him that I had no interest in trading my '05 TL in for an '07 because there wasn't enough diffe...

22 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Video of the Day: You Think Crossing the Street in New York is Tough? Try India.

Agent009 submitted on 4/11/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:25:29 AM

Now we thought crossing the street in New York might be a bit hazardous, but this guy cross the street in Hyderabad India has taken his life in his own hands. It truly amazes us that few even slow down or make an effort to allow him to cross. ...

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NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: Can Nissan's New Technology Put Honda's VTEC in the Back Seat?

Agent009 submitted on 3/29/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:53:47 PM

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today introduced a new engine technology that delivers a balance of responsiveness and power, fuel efficiency and low emissions. The new system combines the technologies behind Nissan’s newly developed Variable Valve Event and ...

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Infiniti beats BMW X6 introduction with aggressive new EX Concept

Agent001 submitted on 3/28/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:13:48 PM

A near-production vehicle which is the likely successor to Infiniti's FX crossover (no word yet if the FX name will survive), the EX Concept looks like a cross between the FX and its new G sedan. The vehicle has an aggressively sloping roofline, what...

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Report: Lexus working on ‘IS-F Evo’ supercar

omarrana submitted on 3/28/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:26:49 AM

It seems like Lexus isn’t content with the speed of their new 400 horsepower IS-F. According to insiders, ‘F’ cars and hybrids aren’t the only thing Lexus is working on. The Japanese auto maker’s engineers are hard at work on a model that is known as...

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Hyundai a future threat to Acura?

Dave submitted on 3/27/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:51:47 PM

Hyundai is planning a release of the Genesis concept at the New York Auto Show. The Genesis is a 4 door luxury sedan and will be available in both a V-6 and V-8 version. The Genesis promises to deliver unique styling, performance and more than 300 ho...

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