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2010 BMW 5 Series GranTurismo Pricing Announced

turbox submitted on 11/19/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:55:03 AM

BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is finally arriving in the US showrooms. The 550i Gran Turismo will be available from 5th of December, 2009 with a base MSRP of $64,725, including $825 Destination & Handling. BMW 550i GranTurismo is fitted with a 4.4...

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BMW's 5-Series Is Teased, Shows Absolutely Nothing...

Agent00R submitted on 11/10/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:11:58 AM

BMW has released an official teaser image of its new 5-series saloon, ahead of the car’s official unveiling later this month.The teaser silhouette has been created by using BMW’s kinetic sculpture from its museum in Munich. The picture gi...

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Honda nearly triples its annual profit forecasts

tryme submitted on 10/27/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:31:31 AM

Honda Motor Co. announced today that it has nearly tripled its annual profits forecasts, thanks to a dominant motorcycle business and line-up heavy in small cars. The Japanese manufacturer expected to make 55bn instead of 155bn yen. According to t...

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Honda CEO Says Pulling Out Of Formula 1 Was Necessary

Agent009 submitted on 10/23/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:32:27 PM

Honda president and CEO Takanobu Ito told a group of reporters on Thursday night at the company's Tokyo headquarters that the decision to quit Formula One racing last year was absolutely necessary for the company's survival. And even after watching H...

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Is BMW Finally Losing It's Mojo? Audi TTS Wins Shootout Against BMW's 135i

Agent009 submitted on 10/7/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:30:12 AM

There is a point in our lives when that 2-seat sports car becomes an impractical dream. Yes, kids are the obvious reason, but there's nothing wrong with wanting space for a couple of extra passengers. Which brings to mind the 2+2. The king of these i...

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Agent 00R Drives The Panamera: Is The Skeptic Now A Believer?

Agent00R submitted on 10/6/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:44:10 PM

When a company goes out on a limb and risks its neck, it can destroy its built-up credibility or it can extend the firm's livelihood farther than anyone had expected.  Either way, when all is said and done you have to give the corporate brass cr...

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GM kills Saturn after Penske ends deal

topneuro submitted on 9/30/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:13:10 PM

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Car dealership operator Penske Automotive Group announced on Wednesday that it has cancelled plans to acquire General Motors' Saturn unit. As a result, GM said it will wind down the brand and dealer network. The announce...

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M-sport package for the Bmw Z4 coming in 2010

tryme submitted on 9/29/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:46:34 PM

The latest spy shots indicate that Bmw, the well-known Bavarian car manufacturer is currently working on an M Sport Pack for the brand new 2009 Bmw Z4 Roadster. Some of you may say this is the M-version of the Z4 but we will remind those who think th...

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Has The Great Recession Ruined Luxury Auto Sales Forever?

Agent009 submitted on 9/28/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:37:33 PM

Timing is everything, or so goes the old saying. And the timing couldn’t have been worse for BMW when it launched an all-new version of its flagship 7-Series, late last year. Though the big sedan won praise from reviewers, sales fell way short ...

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Does Acura's ZDX Really Stand A Chance Against BMW's X6?

Agent009 submitted on 9/25/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:29:41 PM

Automakers say they are hearing this message from some important (well-heeled) shoppers: Give us the SUV's high seating position with such a nice view and handy cargo space and the foul-weather and bad-road capability that comes with all-wheel drive ...

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Do They Really Need This? BMW Planning A 3 Series Hatchback

Agent009 submitted on 9/25/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:19:55 PM

BMW has said it is planning a follow-up to the 5-Series Gran Turismo with a new hatchback based on the 3-Series. The 335i Gran Turismo is due to go on sale in 2011 and will be priced between the 3-Series and the 5-Series. The idea is to take on Audi...

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Mercedes and BMW Hit Hardest by Slump

FanboyOfTheTruth submitted on 9/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:53:35 PM

Germany's premier automakers have been hurt more than rivals by declining sales of luxury vehicles and a shift to smaller carsDaimler's executive board has moved offices within the southwestern German city of Stuttgart a number of times over the year...

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Shrewd Marketing: Ford Shows Off Focus EV On Jay Leno Green Car Challenge

inspirion7 submitted on 9/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:15:03 PM

Understanding the Volt has spearheaded the drive for EV dominance in the U.S. market and despite where you fall on the issue, what is for certain, who frames the image, controls the market. Ford doesn't want to be left out of the loop. We've alr...

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Speed vs Fuel Economy: Is Time Saved Worth The Added Cost?

Agent009 submitted on 9/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:34:27 AM

We all seem to be in a rush these days. Life's time demands seem to only increase, with the delicate balance of work, family, and recreation pressuring us to maximize every minute.To quantify the impact a heavy right foot can have on your wallet, Con...

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Toyota Opens War Chest And Allocates $1 Billion To US Marketing

Agent009 submitted on 9/17/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:16:22 AM

Toyota Motor Corp is preparing a $1 billion marketing campaign to boost U.S. sales in the fourth quarter, while also planning to expand its line of hybrid models under the Prius name, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Toyota Preside...

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