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Hydrogen Road Tour at the Spartanburg BMW Plant

BMWBlog submitted on 8/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:53:11 PM

As we mentioned last week, BMW’s 7 Hydrogen is part of the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour that will last two weeks and visit 31 cities. The BMW 7 Hydrogen joins an unprecedented cross-country journey featuring hydrogen-powered cars by the world’s leading automakers. Read More

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Who Is Plotting To Takeover Daimler?

Agent009 submitted on 8/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:55:06 PM

Speculation in Europe is intensifying over the possibility of a takeover of Daimler AG, parent  of Mercedes-Benz and smart and the former parent of Chrysler. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has been drilled on the takeover question since the German company sold off Chrysler last year. Read More



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General Motors Drastically Cuts Back On All Leasing

Agent009 submitted on 8/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:31:53 AM

In another sign that the auto industry is pulling away from lease deals, General Motors Corp. is cutting back incentives on new GMC, Buick and Pontiac vehicles. Read More



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Gated Texas Community Declares War On Domestic Pickups!

Agent009 submitted on 8/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:44:56 AM

If there's one thing Texans are serious about, it's pickups. But a Frisco man says his truck is being targeted simply because his homeowners association doesn't think it's classy enough. Read More



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BMW Ties Lexus In Latest Customer Satisfaction Survey

Agent009 submitted on 8/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:24:10 AM

Lexus remained the top auto brand in a customer satisfaction survey joined by BMW while Buick and Cadillac and Lincoln Mercury fell. Lexus again scored 87 of 100 points in the study released today by the University of Michigan's National Quality Research Center. Read More



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Volvo kills plans for more C30 variants

rybo submitted on 8/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:26:43 PM

The global downturn in the car market has left almost no manufacturer untouched, and even those that are presently doing well are planning for a tough future. Part of those plans include paring down model lines to core essentials as falling demand makes micro-niche vehicles less and less profitable. Read More



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Be The First On Your Block To Know More About The 2010 Camaro Than Your Friends

Agent009 submitted on 8/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:15:52 PM

With several months to go before the 2010 Camaro hits the floor.   The Spies in a covert operatioin have obtained a copy of the sales brochure used to train the knowledgeable sales personal at your local Chevrolet dealership. Read More

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Ultra futuristic Lexus Nuaero concept

iepurilah submitted on 8/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:24:23 AM

Swedish automotive design graduate Jon Rådbrink presented a concept for a catamaran-shaped car at the Royal College of Art graduation show in London last month. Called the Lexus Nuaero, it features motors in the wheels and a touch-screen dashboard where the information and controls can be moved around. Read More



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Another 700HP Audi RS6

rybo submitted on 8/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:08:07 AM

The sheer number of tuning packages for the new Audi RS6 offering more than 700hp (522kW) that has turned up almost overnight just goes to show how much potential the standard car’s 5. 0L V10 has. Read More



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First real life images of Rolls Royce Hyperion

rybo submitted on 8/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:59:18 AM

Named for a Titan in Greek mythology, the Pininfarina-etched Hyperion is designed to evoke memories of cars from the 1930s with its long majestic bonnet, short rear overhang and low rooflines. Based on the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe, the changes needed to create the Hyperion include the removal of the rear seats and a shift in driving position, which is now 400mm further back in the Hyperion than in the Drophead. Read More



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2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan first details

rybo submitted on 8/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:57:20 AM

Nissan’s updated 3. 7L VQ-series engine has already found its way into the Infiniti G37 Coupe and will soon appear in the all-new Convertible, but Nissan has also added the silky smooth V6 to its 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan in the North American market. Read More



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Who Wins "Best In Show" at Pebble Beach 50 Years From Now - A Look Into the Future of the Concours D'Elegance

Agent00J submitted on 8/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:04:58 AM

2008 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance Photo Gallery Now LiveThe annual Concours D'Elegance at Pebble Beach brings out the some of the most highly desirable cars in the world.   Year after year the cars and the people seem to get better looking, and the quality shown at this show is the best in the world. Read More



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The Jaguar XKR-S is not fast enough for the U.S?

easycarblog submitted on 8/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:29:07 AM

After the 2009 Jaguar XKR-S made its debut earlier this year, it was disappointing to learn that Jaguar would only produce 200 units, and now we are hearing that none of these models will be sold in U. S. Read More



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New High-Res Images: Pininfarina Hyperion

easycarblog submitted on 8/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:26:50 AM

Here are new images of the Pininfarina Hyperion, based on the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe. The Hyperion was created as a one-off for an unnamed wealthy car collector, and it will be making its official debut at the Concours d’Elegance classic car show at Pebble Beach. Read More



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Agent00J Looks to Buy a New Car - And What an Experience It Has Been!

Agent00J submitted on 8/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:12:19 AM

A story this past week caught the attention of many readers out there as Agent009 asked a question about brand loyalty when it comes to car buying.   The timing of the article is ironic in that my wife declared her desire for a new car the same day Agent009 posted his story. Read More



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Toyota Kills FJ Cruiser and The Supra In One Fell Swoop

Agent009 submitted on 8/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:36:39 PM

Automotive news Today published a time line of Toyota's upcoming lineup for the next few years.   One of the suprising highlights was the cancellation of the Supra slated for 2011 and the FJ Cruiser. Read More



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Could Every New Car Be A Hybrid By 2020?

Agent009 submitted on 8/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:01:54 PM

All new cars will have some degree of hybridization by 2020, by which point battery technology will be ubiquitous and vehicles will communicate with one another and the road to make driving safer and easier. That vision of the future is laid out in "Automotive 2020: Clarity Beyond the Chaos," (. Read More



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Volkswagen Resurrects Plans For Mid Engine Coupe

Agent009 submitted on 8/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:16:24 AM

Volkswagen has resurrected plans for an affordable, mid-engine coupe and roadster tandem as part of an image-building campaign aimed at highlighting the company's design and engineering prowess. VW chairman Martin Winterkorn is planning to unveil a concept version of the lightweight two-seater at the Los Angeles show in November. Read More

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Is This What The Facelifted 2009 Lexus IS Will Look Like?

Agent009 submitted on 8/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:32:23 AM

New my. IS member nyjinwoo, in his very first post, found a link to an Asian website (it is unclear to this author whether it's Japanese or South Korean) that contains multiple artist's renderings of what the facelifted '09 Lexus IS will look like and posted this on a 2nd-Gen IS250/IS350 General Discussion Forum thread. Read More

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Top Gear To Go Global While Clarkson Gets A Larger Slice Of The Pie

Agent009 submitted on 8/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:10:36 AM

The BBC has entered into a business partnership with Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson in what is believed to be an unprecedented deal with an on-screen star. BBC Worldwide, the corporation's commercial arm, has taken a controlling stake in a company set up by Clarkson and Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman, MediaGuardian. Read More



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