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With the market at a standstill, it is nice to see that some makers are still releasing new cars. Last week it was Infiniti and the G37 cabriolet, this week it was Audi’s A5 and S5 convertibles. As sexy as these cars might, be the obvious difference in Audi’s approach was that both of the models retained the conventional soft top over the now in vogue hard tops of other makers. Whether it matters to you or not, may be a personal choice, but when the technical specs hit the world a day later, some of you were surprised. What may be adequate to some, fell far short for others. Only in the real world with a road test will we be able to see just how these convertibles will stack up against the competition.

Nothing stirs the soul like a good old fashioned shootout. The weapons of choice this time were all heavy on firepower as the BMW M5, Cadillac CTS-V, and Mercedes C63 all took each other on for a fight to the finish. Depending on your vantage point each of these cars could have won, but when you factor in price into the equation you will find there is only one true winner.

To see a Lexus or BMW on display at a high end shopping mall is one thing. But to see a BMW on display at a discount store may make you wonder what is going on. Now Agent001 may have been right on track by asking all of you if BMW was sacrificing brand image by selling at Costco, but was it still the right move for BMW? Sales and brand image ideally should go hand in hand, but I bet the bean counters at BMW may tell us that sales will always rule the day. What do you think about a luxury brand that sells its wares through a discount chain?

It was another gloom and doom week for both the economy and the auto industry. After a verbal lashing from Congress for being unprepared, the Detroit 3 returned to Washington to ask for even more money. This time however they were minus the corporate jets and in products of their own choosing. Both Ford and GM executives decided demonstrate this by taking a leisurely drive to the capital in their respective brands vehicles. This time however everyone came prepared and laid the cards on the table for all to see. Early reports indicated that both GM and Chrysler were even prepared to file bankruptcy to gain access to federal funds. This was an about face from the rhetoric given last week. Even the UAW even showed up with a different tone, and offered to suspend the controversial jobs bank and allow automakers contribution to retirement funds to be delayed. While this far from over, it is interesting to see just how much the attitudes changed in just two week.

Spy Shots

Breaking: 2009 BMW Z4 Unveiled
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:41:00 AM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments

UPDATED: First Audi A5/S5 Convertible Photos- STUDS or DUDS? Why No Hardtop?
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:21:30 PM
( 39 ) Votes   ( 65 ) Comments

2010 Jaguar XF-R spotted nearly finished
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:14:50 AM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

UPDATE 1-German carmakers make fresh move to cut output
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:46:21 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Cars They Wish You'd Forget About - "Hey, they can't all be winners!"
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:39:04 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 32 ) Comments

Elite Carbon Maserati Gran Turismo
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:07:35 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Spy News

Jaguar and Land Rover in Big Trouble as Tata on the Bubble
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:30:07 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Porsche and BMW to Halt Production
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:20:34 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

The World Bids Farewell to the Yugo
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:41:18 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

UAW wants limits on carmakers' executive pay
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:59:37 AM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 58 ) Comments

Does It Hurt The BMW Brand Image When They Are Being Sold At Costco?
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:49:45 PM
( 57 ) Votes   ( 72 ) Comments

How About A Piece Of Kim Kardashian's Booty For The Holidays?
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:33:26 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Acura V8 won't Arrive Until 2015: Report
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:05:52 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Rolls-Royce RR4 to reveice Bmw's iDrive technology
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:38:20 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

A New Maserati Quattroporte With A $35K Black Friday Discount? And The Spies Say DON'T Buy It?
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:07:00 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

New Cars

Maserati MC Sport Line Package for the GranTurismo
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:39:13 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Production 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid Revealed
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:37:43 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

UAW Feels The Heat And Suspends Job Bank And Delays Trust Payments Until 2010
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:54:49 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

The All New Mazda3 5 Door Hatch Debuts In Bologna
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:14:27 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Porsche Panamera Tuned by 9ff and Russian firm's Top Car and Cardi
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:46:25 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

All-New Mazda3 Hatch Unveiled at Bologna Motor Show
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:37:07 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R Concept unveiled in Bologna
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:47:15 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback to feature Ralliart and GTS Editions
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:50:25 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Audi Flexes It's Muscle And Is Set To Debut V10 R8 Sports-Car
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:47:38 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Honda Civic sales down nearly 30%, Toyota Highlander sales up nearly 50%
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:42:18 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Nissan 370Z goes from 0 to 60 in the same time as the BMW M3
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:06:20 AM
( 24 ) Votes   ( 38 ) Comments

Fisker to unveil production Karma Hybrid in Detroit
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:43:45 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Chrysler says 2011 Charger and 300 will pass fuel-economy standards
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:01:13 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

2009 GMC Yukon XL Denali
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:15:14 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

FORD CEO Alan Mulally Will Drive to Washington D.C. To BEG For Money - But What Car Will He Drive To D.C.? His Lexus, OR Perhaps Maybe a Ford Product?
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:39:27 PM
( 40 ) Votes   ( 51 ) Comments

Lotus Evora order list includes 007 and Top Gear hosts
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:30:34 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Fiat Abarth 500 receives Top Gear's "Best Hot Hatch" award
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:19:15 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Detroit Tells UAW They Can No Longer Pay For Idled Workers To Play Checkers
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:59:59 AM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

2010 Porsche Panamera auto show debut delayed
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:02:58 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

BMW not putting MINI E into mass-production
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:14:01 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Top Gear Car of the Year 2008 award goes to VW Scirocco
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:11:39 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

New Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X FQ-400: Limited Edition with 405HP
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:52:50 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

2008 Essen Motor Show: Vw unveils Touareg North Sails Edition
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:37:45 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Video: 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio in action
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:34:06 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Vw Eos White Night Edition unveiled at Essen
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:29:26 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

2008 Essen Motor Show: Dodge Challenger SRT8 by Eibach
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:59:01 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Brabham M3 revealed at the Essen Show
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:51:47 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

2009 Vw Golf VI by ABT shows up at Essen
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:36:56 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

2008 VW Scirocco Collectors' Edition debuts at Essen
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:42:31 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Marangoni M430 based on Alfa Romeo Mi.To
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:43:42 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Reflections on the Acura NSX
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:46:40 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

First Photos And Full Rundown on the new MINI Convertible
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:07:09 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

2009 Opel Insignia by Steinmetz
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:37:11 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

2009 Nissan 370Z by Zele International coming in January
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:36:38 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Hyundai's fuel efficiel fleet coming in 2015
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:47:31 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4_e receives Stop/Start Technology
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:48:34 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

2009 Bmw Z4 coming on December 15
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:49:26 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

First Aston Martin Rapide photo emerges on the web
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:11:02 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

2009 Ford Focus RS priced at ?39,000
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:13:21 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Vw Scirocco R20T to replace the Scirocco R32
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:17:00 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

2009 Toyota Tundra Pricing Announced
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:38:17 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

New details of the next-generation of Audi A2 revealed
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:39:19 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Misc News

SOUND OFF: Should We Back A Detroit 3 Bailout Or Just Let Them Go Under?
Submitted: 12/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:08:45 AM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

Chinese Buyers Say If The American 3 Go Under, They Will Simply Buy More German Cars
Submitted: 12/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:47:37 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

The Genesis is stealing sales, but from who?
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:41:13 PM
( 38 ) Votes   ( 53 ) Comments

Does It Have What It Takes To Be At The Top? The 2010 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet - Quick Reference Guide
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:05:54 PM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 30 ) Comments

Out of Time, Out of Money, Out of Options GM Spirals Into The Abyss
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:46:59 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 20 ) Comments

Detroit's Big 3 request totals $34 billion
Submitted: 12/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:12:08 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 39 ) Comments

Michelin presents Active Wheel system
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:58:18 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Audi anticipates record sales in 2008
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:53:51 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

November Luxury Car Sales - Is Infiniti ready for a flagship?
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:24:05 PM
( 31 ) Votes   ( 44 ) Comments

GM Says It Will Sacrific SAAB, Saturn, Hummer, And Hobble Pontiac For Federal Funds
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:37:59 PM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Nissan Sales Sour By 44.4% In November: Infiniti Drops 28.0%
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:13:33 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

UPDATED: Audi Sales Ends The Free Ride By Skidding 25.4% In November
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:07:24 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

Chrysler Outpaces GM To The Bottom Of The Heap: November Sales Fall 47%
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:31:30 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Ford Asks Congress For $9 Billion In Stand By Credit But Has No Plans To Use It
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:14:33 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

GM Sales Out Does Them All In A Bad Way: Sales Implode 41.3% In November
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:00:22 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V Reportedly Will Cost $160,000 but Not Get More hp
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:35:59 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments

Mercedes Benz Sales Crumble 38.2% In November
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:29:59 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Mazda Sales Tank 31.3% For November
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:24:39 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Hyundai Makes Everyone Else Look Good In November By Falling 40%
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:21:24 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Honda Sales Falter 30.6% In November: Acura Freefalls 38.9%
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:05:37 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

BMW Sales Plummet 36.1% Mini Sales Explode 43.1% In November
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:38:47 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

GM Ceases All Corporate Jet Flights: To Sell Remaining Jets
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:24:37 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Toyota Sales Spiral In November Down 33.9%: Lexus Basement Bound Down 34.7%
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:37:07 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

FOMOCO Sales Continue To Flatline: Down 30.6% In November
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:26:38 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Volkswagen Finally Fumbles In 2008: November Sales Drop 19.2%
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:21:04 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Japanese and South Korean Car Sales Plummet in November
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:08:33 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Mulally chooses Escape Hybrid for D.C. road trip
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:01:03 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

The Big Three Bailout According to SNL
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:32:26 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Toyota Halts Production And Cuts Management Bonuses To Maintain Positive Cashflow
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:38:15 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Industry Sales Likely To Be Down 28% In November GM May Fare Worse
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:13:25 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Everyone Is On A Budget, But Are These 5 Your Choice To Keep Living Large?
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:53:18 PM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 28 ) Comments

Could The Detroit Recovery Plan Really As Simple As Merging In To One?
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:33:30 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Swedish Government Confirms Discussions With Volvo and SAAB
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:41:14 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Carlsson releases limited edition automatic watch
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:35:54 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Porsche Museum to open its gates on 31 January 2009
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:31:59 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

GM UK takes two Top Gear awards
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:56:04 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Bamford releases custom Rolex Daytona Ferrari red watch
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:39:25 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Ford at the top of the list for safety in accidents
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:41:30 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

In Keeping With The Thanksgiving Theme, Which Was The Biggest TURKEY Of A Vehicle You've Owned?
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:00:27 PM
( 44 ) Votes   ( 48 ) Comments

Ferrari F430 Scuderia with Kreissieg Exhaust (Video)
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:34:21 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Usain "Lightning" Bolt endorses the BMW M3
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:12:46 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Bad news in the Euro-NCAP Whiplast tests
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:27:42 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

BMW will drop high-revving NA engines for turbocharged units
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:28:43 PM
( 24 ) Votes   ( 44 ) Comments

None of the big carmakers will miss the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:50:12 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

European regulations could outlaw ultra-wide high-performance tires
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:52:34 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Chinese automakers replacing big names at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:55:06 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Volvo XC60 receives the highest ranking in EuroNCAP crash tests
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:15:00 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Confessions of A Test Drive Junkie: Funny Experiences & Observations Behind The Wheel of Other People's Cars!
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:56:24 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 21 ) Comments

Nissan changes its mind regarding the 2009 Chicago Auto Show
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:41:37 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Far From Perfect? Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTec Diesel SUV
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:18:36 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Question Of the Day: Just How Long Will Gas Stay This Cheap?
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:13:16 PM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Confirmed: Audi To Replace R10 With R15 TDi In 2009
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:59:44 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

GM Asks FAA To Keep Jet Movements Confidential
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:14:27 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Should Detroit Rebuild Itself Around the Slovakian Manufacturing Model?
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:57:49 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

BMW And German Brands Worry Openly About the Biggest Crisis Since WWII
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:16:48 AM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 29 ) Comments

Reviews

V8 Car Cookout: Bratwurst (Audi S5), Beef Teriyaki (Lexus IS-F) or Bacon Cheeseburgers (Challenger SRT-8)?
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:09:56 PM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

Comparison Test: 2008 BMW M5 vs. 2009 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63
Submitted: 12/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:39:26 AM
( 42 ) Votes   ( 79 ) Comments

2009 Nissan 370Z Driven in Japan
Submitted: 12/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:24:29 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Top 10 Most Popular Sport Utility Picks
Submitted: 11/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:14:07 PM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

Videos

Audi R8 GT3 LMS Hits the Track (Video)
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:22:01 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

BMW Konfigurator Using Microsoft Surface for Product Navigator
Submitted: 11/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:00:31 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Nissan 370 Z Japanese Promotional Vide
Submitted: 11/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:58:32 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

600 Horse Speed Factory Dodge Challenger (Video)
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:45:00 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Rumors

GM considering sale of Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn. Is it a good idea?
Submitted: 11/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:38:46 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 26 ) Comments

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2008 Essen Motor Show - Video Highlights Now that the Essen Motor Show is open to the public, here's a video review of what to expect if you plan on attending the show. 12.03.2008 10:46 PM ... view New Volkswagen Golf BiFuel Debuts in Bologna VW Golf BiFuel is shown for the first time in Bologna. Golf BiFuel runs on liquified gas as well as petrol. 12.03.2008 10:12 PM ... view New 2012 Jaguar XJ first full body prototype spy photos We finally get a chance to see what the future holds for the 2012 Jaguar XJ, with photos showing a potentially elegant four-door luxury saloon. 12.03.2008 9:12 PM ... view Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M Unveiled at Bologna Motor Show Ferrari's newest convertible is its quickest ever. The Ferrari F430 16M Scuderia Spider weighs 1340kg, has a 510hp engine, and hits 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. 12.03.2008 8:12 PM ... view 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Production Car First Photo - World Debut in Detroit Honda will introduce their all-new 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid at the North American International Auto Show next month, and we expect it to sell out with a price this low. 12.03.2008 7:22 PM ... view Photo of Showroom Ready BMW Z4 Sneaks out of Dealership Although official pictures of the new BMW Z4 are not to come out for another 12 days, a showroom-prepped roadster was snapped and leaked to the public. 12.03.2008 6:59 PM ... view 2010 Audi R8 V10 Headed for Detroit With many automakers rapidly fleeing the Detroit Motor Show as quickly as possible, Audi is using the forum to launch the 520hp 2010 Audi R8 V10. 12.03.2008 6:22 PM ... view Brabham Racing issues statement declaring no relation to Sir Jack Brabham BMW tuner Brabham Racing now claims to be unrelated to racing legend Sir Jack Brabham, despite the implication of a link when the company announced its releases for the Essen Motor Show. 12.03.2008 5:52 PM ... view Top six automakers report 30 to 47 percent sales drop - a 26 year low US market sales are down to a 26-year low. GM sales fall 40 percent for November, 47 percent for Chrysler. Sales also collapsing for Japanese car makers. Toyota had a 34 percent drop, Nissan 42, and Honda was at a 31 percent decline. 12.03.2008 4:52 PM ... view Chrysler Turnaround Plan Highlights Chrysler submits a detailed plan for its own urgent turnaround which includes cutting CEO Bob Nardelli's salary to just $1 a year. 12.03.2008 3:52 PM ... view Alonso Threatens to Quit F1 Fernando Alonso has said he will consider leaving formula one if the sport enforces standard engines from 2010. 12.03.2008 2:52 PM ... view New Golf Plus Mark VI revealed in Bologna Bologna sees the reveal of the new 2009 Golf Plus, Mk VI. VW is hoping the bigger Golf will move more units than previously where sales targets were not met. 12.03.2008 12:14 PM ... view All-New Mazda3 Hatch Unveiled at Bologna Motor Show 2009 Mazda3 hatchback is revealed, in detail, at the Bologna Motor Show. A high-power 2.2 turbo diesel highlights the line-up. 12.03.2008 11:44 AM ... view VW Scirocco Study R revealed in Bologna 12.03.2008 11:14 AM ... view 2010 Audi A5 / S5 Cabriolet Revealed Finally we can see what the Audi A5 / S5 Cabriolets look like as true representations of the real product. Cloth is the way for Audi, so no tin-top folding roof here. 12.03.2008 10:34 AM ... view General Motors Unveils Restructuring Plan GM says it will focus on four core brands, Chevy, Cadillac, GMC and Buick, and will sell Saab and Hummer. The company says it will need 12 billion US dollars to see it through 2009 and 6 billion more if industry sales fall below 11 million. 12.03.2008 12:07 AM ... view Ford places electric vehicles as center piece of turnaround plan To convince the U.S. government to handout a bailout loan of $9 billion, Ford announced their new Vehicle Electrification Plan. The plan includes intentions of releasing all-electric vans and sedans over the next two years, and returning to profitability 12.02.2008 11:25 PM ... view

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Babes of Essen in Motion Two-and-a-half minutes of video featuring some of the hottest women at this year's Essen Motor Show in Germany. 12.02.2008 10:55 PM ... view Video: Audi R8 LMS Hits the Racetrack New video from of the Audi R8 LMS careening around a racetrack has come to us from the German automaker. The very entertaining two minute video clip shows the racecar motoring through its paces on a racetrack. 12.02.2008 9:55 PM ... view Ford CEO Mulally Driving to Washington DC in Escape Hybrid Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally will drive to D.C. in an Escape Hybrid to make a second plea for aid. Mulally has also agreed to cut his salary to 1 dollar a year if Ford gets government help. GM CEO Rick Wagoner pledges to do the same. 12.02.2008 9:25 PM ... view Celebs Rushing For Lotus Evora Test Drives Everyone from George Clooney to London's Mayor Boris Johnson is excited about the new Lotus Evora. The 160mph sports car will be available beginning next year for under £50,000. Only 2000 will be made per year. 12.02.2008 8:55 PM ... view Production Fisker Karma Confirmed for Detroit Fisker Automotive will unveil the production version of the Karma luxury plug-in hybrid, scheduled to go on sale in November 2009, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 12.02.2008 7:55 PM ... view Artist's rendering of the next-generation Porsche Cayenne due in 2010. The Cayenne is expected to be smaller and styled more like a sports crossover or wagon than a full on SUV. 12.02.2008 6:55 PM ... view Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400 will be for the UK only. The Evo X FQ-400, developed by Mitsubishi with its ADR Motorsport, its race team partner. 12.02.2008 5:55 PM ... view RENNtech creates Starship Enterprise-like SL 65 AMG to challenge arch-competitor BRABUS with continuous references to Star Trek. 12.02.2008 4:55 PM ... view Nissan's in house tuner putting out more pics ahead of the 370Z release. The 370Z will go on sale early next year in the US market and will feature a new 3.7 liter engine with 330 hp. 12.02.2008 3:55 PM ... view Aston Martin to cut a third of workforce Luxury British marque Aston Martin will cut jobs to meet challenge of falling sales. The maker of luxury sports cars such as the Aston Martin DB9 and the Aston Martin Vantage has said it will sell less cars this year than the 7,000 it sold for 2007. 12.02.2008 2:55 PM ... view Nissan to Unveil NV2500 Commercial Vehicle Concept Nissan's decision to pull out the North American International Auto Show has pushed up the company's plan to unveil their new NV2500 Commercial Vehicle Concept. 12.02.2008 1:55 PM ... view Fresh new spy pictures of 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate have surfaced. Clearer views of its rear lights, roofline and rear part are evident. 12.01.2008 11:27 PM ... view

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Officially Confirmed: Ford Considers Selling Volvo Cash strapped Ford has announced plans that it intends to re-evaluate their relationship with Volvo, which in non-PR speak translates into a sale of the brand. 12.01.2008 8:19 PM ... view Nissan Fairlady Z On Sale in Japan Nissan's new 370Z is now on sale in Japan as the Fairlady Z, with a 3.6 million yen starting price and increased performance. 12.01.2008 7:49 PM ... view Photo Album: 2008 Essen Motor Show Babes 144 High Res Images 12.01.2008 7:19 PM ... view Skoda Octavia RS+ Concept At Essen RS+ Skoda Octavia concept hits the show road with a showing at Essen. Technical details have not been changed, only the look enhanced for a far sportier stance. 12.01.2008 6:49 PM ... view Orange in colour but still tough as ever, the Ford Ranger Max concept is underpinned by a standard Ranger skeleton. It's the visual redesign that adds drama. 12.01.2008 6:19 PM ... view Wald International Bentley Continental GT Sports Line Black Bison Wald International shows us real life pictures of their new Bentley Continentla GT Sports Line Black Bison. 12.01.2008 4:50 PM ... view VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton Designs F1 SuperCircuit Current F1 champ Lewis Hamilton is trading his expensive steering wheel for a clean canvass, albeit an electronic one, by designing his ultimate GP racing circuit. 12.01.2008 4:20 PM ... view Porsche Panamera Debut Delayed until Shanghai Auto Show in April Porsche will now debut the new Panamera at the Shanghai Auto Show in April instead of at the Geneva show in March. The luxury sports car maker cites the importance of the Chinese market for the launch delay of its new four-door sports coupe. 12.01.2008 2:42 PM ... view The Golf Plus gets a minor facelift from VW, including new bumpers and lighting. The model will be unveiled this week at the Bologna Motor Show. 12.01.2008 2:12 PM ... view Nissan GT-R Spec-V specifications are out. The car has more more, and less weight, and is said to pluck 2 seconds off standard GT-R II's track time. 12.01.2008 1:42 PM ... view GM and Ford are petitioning the Swedish industry ministry to aid their Saab and Ford brands respectively. The Swedish government is considering a 2 billion Krona (248 million US, or 195 million euro) bailout for their domestic auto industry. 12.01.2008 1:12 PM ... view Jack Brabham could sue German firm Brabham Racing for using his name for profit without his knowledge. 12.01.2008 12:42 PM ... view

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