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GMAC Officially Kicks Leasing To The Curb

Agent009 submitted on 10/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:12:49 PM

GMAC Financial Services, the nation's largest auto lessor as recently as midyear, virtually has stopped writing leases in the United States. In September, leases accounted for less than 2 percent of General Motors' U. Read More

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BMW M Gmbh Sales Exceed Figures Of Entire Previous Year Already In August 2008

BMWAG submitted on 10/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:27:56 PM

BMW M GmbH is heading for a considerable plus in sales in this business year compared to 2007. In the 30th year since the start of vehicle production, the company has sold more than 16,150 units worldwide already between January and August, exceeding the total sales figure of the previous year (16,128 units). Read More

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Honda's Prius rival will cost less than $19,000

rybo submitted on 10/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:07:52 AM

Honda first released details for its Insight hybrid concept vehicle nearly a month ago but apart from a few images there wasn’t much information in regards to its powertrain. Now, following its world debut at the Paris Motor Show, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui has confirmed the car will go on sale next year with a 1. Read More

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BMW cancels X7 luxury SUV

rybo submitted on 10/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:02:33 AM

It was reported in August that BMW had canceled plans for a new full-size SUV positioned above the current X5 and X6 to take on rivals like the Range Rover and Mercedes Benz GL. The carmaker’s CEO Norbert Reithofer has now confirmed that development of the luxury SUV, which was to be called the X7, has been discontinued in favor of a range of compact crossover vehicles as well as the introduction of more efficient diesel models in North America. Read More

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Mercedes will outdo Lexus 8-speed auto with new dual-clutch

rybo submitted on 10/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:43:58 AM

A number of carmakers have leapt to the forefront in gearbox technology by contracting automotive parts suppliers to design and engineer advanced dual-clutch transmissions for their cars. While some companies like Volkswagen and BMW have developed their own dual-clutch gearboxes, others, such as Nissan and Chrysler, have partnered with transmission specialists like BorgWarner and Getrag to source their units. Read More

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Audi Take Incredible Petit Le Mans Win

audispy submitted on 10/5/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:09:49 PM

The No. 1 Audi took an astonishing victory in the Petit Le Mans despite Allan McNish having crashed the car on the way to the grid. Read More

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Porsche Wins the American Le Mans Series LMP2 Class and GT2 Class Driver's Championships as well as the GT2 Team Championship

TurboSpyder submitted on 10/5/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:09:16 PM

With a fourfold victory of the RS Spyder and a second place for the GT3 RSR, Porsche secured an early win of the drivers’ titles in the LMP2 and GT2 classes of the American Le Mans Series. Heading to the final round, the RS Spyder pilots Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France), as well as Porsche GT3 RSR drivers Joerg Bergmeister and Wolf Henzler (both Germany) are uncatchable at the front. Read More

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2008 Paris Motor Show: Citroen 2CV by Hermes

luxuryautos submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:45:09 PM

There are a lot of big birthdays in the car industry this year, and the Citroen 2CV joins GM and Land Rover in the candle-blowing crowd. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the deux-say-vay, Hermes created a special version of a 1989 Citroen 2CV6 Special for the Paris Auto Show. Read More

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2008 Paris Motor Show: Mazda Kiyora concept

luxuryautos submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:25:41 PM

Like so many shows in recent memory, part of the theme in Paris is “green. ” So in addition to the Nissan Nuvu micro EV, Mazda took the wraps off yet another Nagare-themed concept, the Kiyora. Read More

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Paris 2008: Honda Insight Concept Revealed

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:07:16 AM

The Honda Insight Concept is a stylistic link to the world’s first production fuel cell car. It is shape is formed to maximise the efficiency of their respective drivetrains. Read More

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Paris 2008: Audi A1 Sportback

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:06:48 AM

The Audi A1 Sportback is designed to fill the slot which was left by the A2, and it is ready to rival the MINI Cooper. The A1 Sportback comes with an extra set of doors, and four usable seats. Read More

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Paris 2008: The Nissan Nuvu Concept

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:06:01 AM

The new Nissan Nuvu Concept is a model which looks as if it would fit nicely into the future, with its curvaceous body profile and smooth design lines. The interior backs this up as well, as it also looks pretty darn futuristic. Read More

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Paris 2008: All-New Toyota Avensis

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:05:38 AM

Toyota has decided that they will unveil the third-generation Toyota Avensis model at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The European flagship model now benefits from a more powerful and aerodynamic design. Read More

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Paris 2008: The Mazda Kiyora Concept City Car

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:05:12 AM

Mazda is presenting their latest evolution of their long running Nagare design language concept series at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The new Mazda Kiyora Concept. Read More

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Paris 2008: Chevrolet Cruze Unveiled

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:04:04 AM

After months of teasing the Chevrolet Cruze is finally here, at the Paris Motor Show. The Cruze is Chevrolet’s new mid-sized family sedan and it is purposely built to harm the sales of the Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Jetta. Read More

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Paris 2008: Audi A4 TDI concept e

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:03:18 AM

The Audi A4 TDI Concept e has been introduced at the Paris Motor Show, and it is based on the brand new A4 platform. The new concept gets a 2. Read More

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Paris 2008: The Aston Martin One-77 supercar

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:00:33 AM

Aston Martin said that they would have something to show off in Paris, and they did. The Aston Martin One-77 made its ‘debut’, but it seems as if we’ll have to wait longer to see the British automaker’s super coupe. Read More

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Paris 2008: Renault Megane Trophy

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:59:48 AM

The Renault Megane Trophy has made its debut and is intended to make a radical statement. The Megane Trophy has the same mechanicals as the current car, which includes the FIA-homologated sports-prototype tubular chassis, a mid-rear V6 3. Read More

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2010 Ford Mustang Teaser Number 8

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:57:21 AM

I think that Ford is releasing the these teaser images to make sure that we do not get too caught up with the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It is almost as if they want to keep reminding us that the LA Auto Show is coming and FoMoCo will be revealing the 2010 Mustang. Read More

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Paris 2008: The speedy Jaguar XKR-S

easycarblog submitted on 10/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:53:34 AM

Jaguar’s newest XK model, the XKR-S. It packs a 420-hp 4. Read More

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