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Will The BMW 1-Series Make Its PRESENCE Felt Against The Competition?

Agent001 submitted on 4/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:11:14 AM

As I was reading through the blogs , I read a comment from a reader saying that the new 2008 BMW 1-Series didn't have any presence. I chuckled to myself because my guess is that he has never seen one close up in person. Read More

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So What Does The Press Know? Can You Guess The Top 10 Rated Vehicles By CONSUMER's?

Agent001 submitted on 4/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:07:02 PM

We in the press can give you list after list telling you what we think are the best cars but the only thing that REALLY matters, is what CONSUMER'S think, because they are the ones actually voting with their wallets. So it's interesting to see how different their top ten list is, compared to all of ours in the press. Read More

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BMW announces that M3 Coupe sales doubled

Ironman273 submitted on 4/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:40:20 PM

The Jury is back. The Verdict is in. Read More

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Which New BMW Is Generating The MOST Interest At Dealers In The USA? M3, 1-Series or X6?

Agent001 submitted on 4/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:19:11 AM

It's common knowledge that BMW has one of the most, if not THE most enviable product portfolios in the business. And the new vehicle product assault just keeps on coming. Read More

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DRUMROLL PLEASE...And The 2008 AutoSpies.com Car Of The Year Is?

Agent001 submitted on 3/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:45:21 PM

Every once in a while a special car comes to market that just takes things to the next level. At AutoSpies. Read More

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Most Un-friendly Environmental Vehicles? Diesels?

Homer008 submitted on 3/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:09:54 PM

Meanest Vehicles for the Environment - 2008 are as follows: 1 being the worst. . Read More

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Audi's 2007 Profits Up 26% from 2006

S4cabriofoxone submitted on 3/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:59:51 AM

Audi, the luxury car maker owned by Volkswagen, said its 2007 profit climbed 26 percent on a sales rise of almost 8 percent worldwide that included a 3. 8 percent increase in the United States. Read More

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Forget What Your Brand Or The EPA Says About Mileage. Here Are The REAL MPG Champs For 2008!

Agent001 submitted on 3/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:31:23 PM

Our good friend Tom Appel over at Consumer Guide was kind enough to share this real world mileage rating list from their tests so AutoSpies. com readers can see what mileage these vehicles REALLY get. Read More

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Audi on top in first test at Mugello

audispy submitted on 3/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:13:09 PM

Markus Winklehock's Audi set the fastest lap of the first DTM test of the season at Mugello this week. The German set his best time on the final afternoon of the three-day test, beating Jamie Green's Mercedes by 0. Read More

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Audi A4 Voted Europe’s 2008 Auto 1 Award Winner

audispy submitted on 3/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:22:16 PM

The all-new Audi A4 Saloon has been voted Europe’s Auto 1 by readers of Auto Express Magazine and its 25 Europe-wide sister publications. The overall winner’s trophy was presented to Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, during a ceremony at the Geneva Motor Show this week. Read More

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What Diesel Strategy Will Win In The End In The High End Market? Performance OR Efficiency/Economy?

Agent001 submitted on 3/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:40:20 AM

As the Germans get ready to bring back diesels into the USA later this year the battle strategy is being finalized by the the main competitors, Audi, BMW and Mercedes. On the Audi and Mercedes side the strategy seems to be to promote the cleanest and most efficient cars/trucks from a gas mileage and environmental standpoint. Read More

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EuroNCAP Crash Tests Pick-ups -- With Some Deadly Surprises

Rupert submitted on 2/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:17:04 PM

EuroNCAP, which recently begun testing crash-worthiness of pick-ups due to more consumer demand, has been shocked by the terrible performance of 2 heavy, large vehicles. The Nissan Navara, a pick-up of the same size as the Ford Ranger, scored a miserable half-star out of 5, the worst score EuroNCAP has given for a vehicle currently on sale in Europe, and indeed the worst score EVER given. Read More

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A Difficult Pill To Swallow: Is The LS600h Green Enough?

Agent009 submitted on 2/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:51:02 PM

Since Toyota introduced the world to the practical, mainstream hybrid vehicle a decade ago, it has sold over a million of them. Six different hybrid models are now offered, with three each under the Toyota and Lexus banners. Read More

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Wrangler, Liberty and Sorento Scrape The Bottom Of Barrel In SUV Side Crash Scoring

Agent009 submitted on 2/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:40:05 PM

The best overall performer in front, side, and rear tests of nine 4-door midsize SUV models is the redesigned 2009 Nissan Murano, which earns the Top Safety Pick award. The tests were recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Read More

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Jeremy Clarkson Almost Wets His Pants Reviewing The New Mercedes CLK Black

Agent001 submitted on 2/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:58:18 PM

The standard CLK is not the most exciting car in the Mercedes range. It sits in the mix like Peter sits in the Fonda family. Read More

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Tell Us What You Think Is The Most UN-Reliable Vehicle In History

Agent001 submitted on 2/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:20:35 PM

In this world of flawless Lexus quality and so many new cars hitting the roads that are light years ahead in reliability compared to their past brethren, it's getting really hard to find an UN-reliable vehicle. Almost everything being made today is pretty darn good. Read More

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If Your Friend Asked You To Recommend Your Top 5 Used Cars Between $10-$20K, What Would They Be?

Agent001 submitted on 2/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:58:38 PM

Everyone knows the AutoSpies. com is reader is not only the most affluent in the net, but they are also the leaders and influencers in most sought after demographic by advertisers. Read More

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Now That Chicago Is Over, What Was Your Best And Worst Of The Show?

Agent001 submitted on 2/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:42:09 PM

Now that we've seen what was shown at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, the Spies want to know your best and worst picks from the show. There was a lot of hype around the Dodge Challenger but does anyone TRULY care?Did Acura take steps forward or backward?Will Ford re-define what the USA minivan will look like?Are any surprises on the horizon or will 2008 end up being a dull car year?Take a look through the gallery and let us know what cars really caught your eye. Read More

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Nissan Sales Dive 7.3% In January

Agent001 submitted on 2/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:13:11 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 1, 2008) – Nissan North America, Inc. Read More

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Mercedes Records Record Sales In January

Agent001 submitted on 2/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:10:12 PM

Coming off its fourteenth year of consecutive sales growth, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 18,275 new vehicles for January 2008, up 7. 1 percent from last January, marking the best January sales in the company’s history. Read More

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