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Mercedes-Benz Introduces R 320 BlueTEC, ML 320 BlueTEC and GL 320 BlueTEC to U.S. Market

PGCars submitted on 6/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:15:00 PM

Mercedes-Benz will start offering the R, ML and GL 320 BlueTEC in the U. S. Read More

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Mazda Plans To Increase Efficiency 30% By 2015

Agent009 submitted on 6/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:48:45 AM

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it is setting its sights on reducing the fuel consumption of Mazda vehicles sold globally by an average 30 percent by 2015. This determined commitment will entail a holistic approach which includes using lightweight technologies, the upgrade of almost all of Mazda's gasoline engines, introducing a Smart Idle Stop System, a new gasoline rotary engine and new diesel engines worldwide. Read More

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All BMW MY09 to receive built in navigation maps

BMWBlog submitted on 6/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:43:22 PM

In a surprising move, BMW has decided to get rid of the navigation disks in their iDrive system in all the 2009 models. The maps will be preloaded into the navigation systems and for the people picking up their car in Europe through the European Delivery program, they will have both European and U. Read More

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If You Had To Put A Tattoo Of A Vehicle On YOUR Arm, What Would It Be?

Agent001 submitted on 6/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:00:14 PM

As tattoos steadily move from marginal to mainstream, auto enthusiasts are increasingly putting their passion indelibly into their skin. Many were in Toronto last weekend for Northern Ink Xposure, a convention of tattoo artists from around the world at the Toronto Hilton Hotel. Read More

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Mercedes plans electric car for 2010

Monk submitted on 6/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:26:52 AM

In a telephone interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung today, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche spoke briefly about the company's plans for the coming years. During the interview, Zetsche noted that "we plan an electric Smart for 2010 and for the same year a Mercedes (electric) model as well. Read More

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Anyone Can Duplicate. Who Truly Innovates In The Auto Industry And Does It Matter?

Agent00J submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:34:16 PM

Every product has an innovator, the one who brings to market that one item or items that everyone wants.   The one item that competitors thump themselves on the head mumbling to themselves, “Why didn’t we think of that. Read More

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Is Saturn Astra's Sure Is Nice But Is It Worth The Price?

Agent009 submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:55:19 PM

What a great time for General Motors to have a sweet-driving, decent-looking small car like the Saturn Astra. It's a barely Americanized German Opel Astra and went on sale in the USA in January. Read More

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Who Is the Next GM Brand To Bite Dust? It May NOT Be Hummer!

Agent009 submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:27:57 PM

Just recently General Motors announced to stockholders that they were "considering" selling their Hummer division due to rising fuel costs and development costs. GMInsidenews learned earlier today that GM is operating Hummer like they will be for-sure selling it. Read More

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European Based (The Which?) Car Magazine Says: Japanese cars Honda, Toyota, Daihatsu are most reliable

Lemonade submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:23:04 PM

Japanese car manufacturers have enhanced their already formidable reputation for first class engineering by leading a reliability league table drawn up in one of the UK's most detailed motoring surveys. Honda was the winning manufacturer in the survey Cars made by Japanese companies comfortably outperformed British models when it came to dependability, according to the survey carried out by Which? Car magazine. Read More

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So When Times Are Tough Why Do People Flock To Honda?

Agent009 submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:09:03 PM

Suddenly Honda is a success — again. The 2008 Honda Civic became America's current best-selling vehicle in May, as some 53,299 examples hit the road in a single month. Read More

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Toyota Truck Operations Will Fall Into The Red For 2008

Agent009 submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:53:31 AM

Toyota Motor Corp is likely to struggle to make money at its two truck plants in the US this year, a consulting firm said, underscoring the toll slumping sales of trucks and sport-utility vehicles are taking on auto makers of all stripes. The company is still likely to generate substantial profits in North America, thanks to booming sales of cars such as the Camry sedan and the Prius hybrid. Read More

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Toyota Prius voted most satisfying car in Europe

rybo submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:42:17 AM

The Toyota Prius was rated the highest-ranking model in three of Europe’s most prominent and influential satisfaction surveys conducted by J. D. Read More

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BMW Museum re-opens

BMWBlog submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:14:45 AM

Yesterday, the BMW Museum has been opened in an official ceremony hosted by the BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer. During the opening ceremony, BMW chairman Dr. Read More

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Mercedes Jumps on the iPhone Wagon

ashleyrude submitted on 6/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:32:58 PM

Mercedes has acknowledged Apple's current (and in all probability future) dominance in the mobile arena, so much so that they have unveiled a new cradle specifically for the device. . Read More

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Americans are driving about 20 billion fewer miles this year

omarrana submitted on 6/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:46:10 PM

According to the Transportation Department, Americans drove 1. 4 billion fewer highway miles in April 2008 than they did during the same period a year ago. Read More

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June Sales Pace Falls To Even Lower Levels

Agent009 submitted on 6/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:09:03 PM

June is shaping up to be one of the worst months in recent memory for auto sales, with consumers steering clear of large gas-guzzlers and automakers running low on supplies of small, fuel-efficient models that are in demand. After an unexpectedly weak start to the month, several auto analysts and forecasters predicted a huge drop Wednesday in the annualized selling rate for June to as low as 12. Read More

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Is You Favorite Car A Star On The Big Screen?

Agent009 submitted on 6/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:09:50 PM

Ever seen your new found "favorite" movie star on the big screen, or better yet that cute supporting actress in the background, and wanted to know more about them?  Of course most of us know enough to go to www. imdb. Read More

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BMW's High Performance "M" Division Turns 30

Agent009 submitted on 6/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:03:24 AM

 Munich. 30 years, 300 000 vehicles and a BMW M3 Coupe - these are the most significant earmarks of a remarkable anniversary. Read More

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Volkswagen Announces Jetta TDI Pricing

Agent009 submitted on 6/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:59:08 AM

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced pricing for their eagerly anticipated Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen starting at $21,990 and $23,590, respectively. Read More

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Top 6 Fastest hybrids on sale now

carversation submitted on 6/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:59:52 PM

When you think of hybrid you think of a car that is extremely slow and economical. Well times have changed, a new generation of sporty hybrids is in the works and ought to give the segment an image makeover after coming to the market soon. Read More

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