This Week’s Top Auto News:
What would you rather buy? Mercedes C63 AMG, BMW M3 Sedan or the Lexus IS-F
omarrana submitted on 4/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:14:12 PMSo now that the pricing for the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has finally been released, we’re wondering which high-performance sedan you’d pick from the 2008 lineup. Coming in at $54,625, The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG falls in between the $54,725 BMW M3 Sedan and the $56,000 Lexus IS-F. Read More
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Nissan GT-R V-Spec to have close to 510kW (that’s 693bhp!)
XeroK00L submitted on 4/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:51:28 PMIf the new Nissan GT-R’s 353kW isn’t enough for you, wait until the debut of the GT-R V-spec, which promises 510kW of power courtesy of an increase in boost for the twin-turbo V6 engine. Caught here at the Nurburgring test track in Germany, the GT-R V-spec has been set a target lap goal of under seven minutes and 25 seconds for the tricky, demanding circuit. Read More
[63] user comments | Category: Spy News
BMW announces that M3 Coupe sales doubled
Ironman273 submitted on 4/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:40:20 PMThe Jury is back. The Verdict is in. Read More
[69] user comments | Category: Report Cards
001 Spies The 2009 Infiniti FX35 And FX50 First On The Road- X6 Killer?
Agent001 submitted on 4/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:45:14 AMAgent 001 was invited to a special preview in San Diego of the new 2009 Infiniti FX-Series. Although we’re not allowed to reveal our driving impressions until 4/23, we CAN give you the best detailed photos on earth, of the new potential BMW X6 killer. Read More
[68] user comments | Category: New Cars
Who Will Be The Best Japanese Supercar: The GT-R, LF-A, Or NSX?
Agent009 submitted on 4/18/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:31:23 PMWith the release of Nissan’s GT-R there is no question that the Japanese can field a quality supercar capable of taking on the best performance cars in the world. With performance rivaling the Porsche 911 turbo and the promise of more power on the way the GT-R will only get faster. Read More
[52] user comments | Category: Misc News
Spied: BMW 2009 F01 7 series interior
Ironman273 submitted on 4/18/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:42:31 PMA few days ago we brought you a nice example of the next generation 7 series from the outside. Today we give you a photo of the new interior it will be sporting. Read More
[58] user comments | Category: Spy Shots
SURVEY: Audi Q5 or Mercedes-Benz GLK?
S4cabriofoxone submitted on 4/19/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:14:35 PMBoth cute utes have leaked before their official debuts. We all knew what the GLK would look like, but the Q5 was up in the air. Read More
[56] user comments | Category: Polls
2009 Bmw 7-Series photo leaked?
carlover99 submitted on 4/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:45:04 PMUnfortunately we do not know exactly if this picture is real. I might be a a brochure leaked but it could be as well a well photoshop masterpiece. Read More
[42] user comments | Category: New Cars
2010 Porsche Panamera Spied In Vegas
carversation submitted on 4/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:18:01 PMPorsche engineers were out in full gear, with a parade of at least 5 prototypes,giving photographers more chances to take pictures of the Panamera. The entry-level powerplant will be Volkswagen’s 3. Read More
[39] user comments | Category: Spy Shots
Honda Says V10 Supercar Will Finally Come To Market In Late 2010
Agent009 submitted on 4/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:45:56 PMHonda’s new NSX is finished and will spearhead the European launch of the Acura brand when it goes into production in autumn 2010. That’s the word from Autocar’s sources inside Honda Japan, who have confirmed that the front-engined V10 supercar will be unveiled at next year’s Tokyo show and will be followed by a new range of rear-wheel-drive Acura sports saloons. Read More
[36] user comments | Category: Misc News
OFF: Who Are The Rising Brands And Who May Be On The Fall?
Agent009 submitted on 4/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:48:57 AMI’ll be the first to say that the name “Toyota” and word “quality” seem to go hand in hand. Just read any review or survey and you see that their owners agree whole heartily. Read More
[75] user comments | Category: Misc News
The New Jaguar XF Is The Least Jaguar-ish Car Ever- Is That A Good Or A Bad Thing?
Agent001 submitted on 4/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:02:46 PMI’ve seen the new XF a number of times at the auto shows and now cruising the streets of SoCal and the one thing that keeps going round and round in my mind is that it really ISN’T a Jaguar anymore. My best description is that it looks like a Lexus GS re-designed by the English with a Lincoln/Mercury interior (all the silver buttons/switchgear that make it look like a cheap Technics stereo component). Read More
[47] user comments | Category: Reviews
Lexus’ LF-A Caught Returning To Nürburgring Testing
Agent009 submitted on 4/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:23:57 AMThe Lexus LF-A has hit the roads around the ‘Ring, and some hot laps can’t be far behind. The LF-A’s retractable rear wing can be seen lowering in this sequence of shots. Read More
[29] user comments | Category: Spy Shots
2009 Honda Pilot First Drive
dsteve303 submitted on 4/15/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:31:42 PMA Crossover With More Utility, Not Less Honda knows the difference between revision and improvement, and you can see the evidence in the 2009 Honda Pilot. It looks different, only the same. Read More
[36] user comments | Category: New Cars
VW Phaeton in U.S. in 2009
rybo submitted on 4/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:03:57 AMBy all accounts, the Phaeton limo has been a major flop for Volkswagen and nowhere has it performed more badly than in the U. S. Read More
[51] user comments | Category: Misc News
U.S. Falls To Number Two As Biggest World Polluter
Agent009 submitted on 4/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:23:49 PMChina’s rapidly expanding vehicle fleet, increasing manufacturing industry and rising energy demand has pushed the country to the top of the list of world’s biggest polluters, according to research conducted by the University of California. Researchers also claim previous emissions recordings were probably underestimated and that China could have overtaken the U. Read More
[44] user comments | Category: Misc News
Can John Hennessey Succeed Where Lexus Fell Short On The IS-F?
Agent009 submitted on 4/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:13:01 PMAlthough Hennessey Performance Engineering may be best known for its extreme Vipers, owner John Hennessey and his crew haven’t limited their scope to Detroit iron, tuning Fords, BMWs, even Bugattis. Now the Texas tuner is expanding its sights once again, and Lexus may be in the crosshairs. Read More
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New 2009 MB E-class spy pics
Monk submitted on 4/16/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:55:06 PMWe’ve got the inside story on the latest Mercedes E-Class! Our spies have captured the clearest pictures yet of the BMW 5-Series rivalling newcomer, including the first shots of its interior. As you can see, the cabin is strongly influenced by the S-Class luxury saloon. Read More
[34] user comments | Category: Spy Shots
TOP GEAR BATTLE OF THE SALOONS: BMW M3, MERCEDES C63, AUDI RS4, LEXUS IS-F
aston_martin submitted on 4/20/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:31:03 AMIt is with that in mind that you realise none of these cars looks particularly Rampton day-release, even though each one is fast enough to make your ears clap around the back of your head. So we get subtle(ish) bonnet bulges, wheel arch flares, larger diameter wheels, bigger exhausts and deeper scoops, but no massive spoilers or visually lurid splitters to give the game away. Read More
[49] user comments | Category: Reviews