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Test-drive the Audi e-tron concept… on your PlayStation 3

omarrana submitted on 9/22/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:45:36 AM

Want to drive the new Audi e-tron electric concept car? So do we. Well, if you have a PlayStation 3 at home, Audi is offering its fans a chance to drive the e-tron through Audi Space within PlayStation Home starting later this year. Fans will be a...

3 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Chrysler to become more luxury, Dodge to become more sport, Jeep to stay as is

omarrana submitted on 9/22/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:44:06 AM

Fiat SpA and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, plans to release a new 5 year business plan outlining Chrysler Group’s product overhaul in November. According to some early interviews with Chrysler executives, Automotive News found out three main things...

24 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Toyota to use ‘Prius’ badge on other models in the U.S.

omarrana submitted on 9/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:49:41 AM

At a dealer meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Japanese automaker told dealerships that it will use the Prius name on more hybrid models in its U.S. lineup. Toyota dealer Earl Stewart said that the Prius name would be attached to “a f...

11 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Jaguar planning Audi A5, BMW 3-Series rival

omarrana submitted on 9/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:48:10 AM

Speaking to AutoCar at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Jaguar’s engineering boss Mick Mohan said that the company is planning a rival to the Audi A5 and the BMW 3-Series. He said that the much talked about XE sportscar is one of the several options be...

7 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Porsche Panamera available as a rental car through Avis

omarrana submitted on 9/18/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:47:25 AM

Porsche announced that shortly after going on retail sale, the new 2010 Porsche Panamera is also available as a rental car through Avis starting October 1. The Stuttgart automaker said that the Panamera S and Panamera 4S will be especially offered at...

5 user comments | Category: New Cars

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BMW confirms 4-cylinders for the U.S., 3 with four banger in 2012

omarrana submitted on 9/16/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:16:56 AM

Rather than just covering vehicle debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, there is a lot more news you can pick up here from company executives attending the show. In one such situation, BMW of North America’s CEO, Jim O’Donnell, confirmed that the ...

12 user comments | Category: New Cars

15 Votes

Obama: GM’s survival was necessary for the U.S. economy

omarrana submitted on 9/16/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:11:56 AM

During his visit to General Motors Company’s Lordstown Assembly plant yesterday, President Barack Obama told about 2,200 workers that GM’s survival was essential to the U.S. economy. “I didn’t run for President to manage auto companies. It wasn’t ...

34 user comments | Category: Misc News

16 Votes

FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Bentley Mulsanne gets 505-hp V8

omarrana submitted on 9/15/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:42:18 AM

At its Frankfurt debut, Bentley finally decided to reveal some technical specs of the Mulsanne. Power will come from a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 engine making 505-hp with a maximum torque of 725 lb-ft. Unfortunately, 0 to 62 mph and top speed figure...

11 user comments | Category: New Cars

10 Votes

LEAKED: 2010 Volkswagen Golf R gets 265-hp

omarrana submitted on 9/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:01:18 PM

Like us, you’re probably upset at the fact that we won’t ever see the Volkswagen Scirocco R on our side of the world. Well, worry not because Volkswagen will offer us the new 2010 Golf R, which will make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tom...

2 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Lamborghini Reventon Roadster officially unveiled before Frankfurt debut

omarrana submitted on 9/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:00:25 PM

After all the rumors and leaked shots, we can now officially bring you the most ultimate open-top two-seater we’ve ever seen in our lifetime – the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. It will make its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow. ...

8 user comments | Category: New Cars

9 Votes

Reviewed: 2009 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro, the best of the compact luxury SUV bunch

omarrana submitted on 9/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:59:27 PM

It was three years ago that Audi released the enormous Q7 and jumped into the SUV market. However, Audi’s been having some difficulty competing with BMW’s X5 and Mercedes-Benz’s GL, mainly because Americans hardly consider Audi when it comes to the l...

13 user comments | Category: Reviews

12 Votes

Leaked: Audi R8 eTron Concept leaked before Frankfurt debut

omarrana submitted on 9/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:56:14 AM

Yes, tomorrow is the day when the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show kicks off and some publications just can’t wait to leak some more debuts ahead of their scheduled launch tomorrow. This morning we see the much anticipated electric Audi R8 electric make its...

4 user comments | Category: New Cars

6 Votes

2010 Ford Grand C-Max leaked ahead of Frankfurt debut

omarrana submitted on 9/11/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:48:49 PM

Joining the 2010 Ford C-Max at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week will be the new 2010 Ford Grand C-Max, a larger, seven-seater version of the minivan. Images of the larger C-Max were leaked on to the web earlier today. Design wise, the Grand...

6 user comments | Category: New Cars

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GM's May the Best Car Win Commercial previews Cadillac ATS and Converj

omarrana submitted on 9/11/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:05:44 AM

There is a huge change coming to General Motors Company, and we feel its one we can believe in – and no that’s not General Motors talking that’s us here at egmCarTech that have driven the new 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and spent a couple of minutes behin...

9 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Ford supports new bill that will ban hand-held texting

omarrana submitted on 9/11/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:50:05 AM

FoMoCo is endorsing a new bill in Congress that will ban hand-held text messaging when operating a vehicle. A Senate version, brought forward by by Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., would withhold highway funding to states that don’t adopt the ban. Ford’s ...

3 user comments | Category: Misc News

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