Auto News: Rumors


McLaren F1 creator Gordon Murray planning new car

dannyboy2 submitted on 6/14/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:25:06 AM

It was revealed back in April that Gordon Murray, the creator of the McLaren F1, had raised the funding required to launch his very own automotive design company. On that day, Gordon Murray Design Limited was born and come July 4th, the design, prototyping and development company will be officially launched with the financial backing of the Caparo Group and a US-based investment firm. Read More



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Seat considers new minicar and SUV

dannyboy2 submitted on 6/14/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:19:10 AM

Seat previously announced that it was developing two new C and D-segment models, a sporty mid-sized sedan and possibly a new estate. Now, Just-Auto is reporting that two additional models may eventuate, including an entry-level minicar and mid-sized soft-roader, which will help the Spanish carmaker reach its goal of doubling its sales by the end of the decade. Read More



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IS BMW STOPING iDRIVE IN 2010?

pacotacolol submitted on 6/5/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:31:21 AM

Before I took the job at Honda's Design & Development Department, I worked at BMW of Arizona. And with iDrive, I had to deal with FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) with customers. Read More



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2009 Audi R8 TDI in the works?

omarrana submitted on 6/4/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:40:31 PM

There aren’t enough praises to go around for the Audi R8, which is already making headlines. Even Jeremy Clarkson is wishing he had bought the Audi R8 over his Laborghini Gallardo. Read More



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Prius to Become Toyota’s Next Brand

baki submitted on 6/1/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:05:26 PM

It's usually General Motors that gets picked on for having too many brands under its umbrella, getting dissed for some parts and platform sharing. After the 2011 model year, Toyota hybrids will no longer be sold under the Toyota nameplate, but instead under the Prius brand. Read More



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Ford Fusion hybrid to debut at LA Auto Show?

omarrana submitted on 5/11/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:01:27 AM

A source has told Jalopnik that Ford is planning to unveil a Ford Fusion hybrid at the LA or Detroit Auto Show. The company seems to be pushing for LA to get the attention of the green-lovers of the west coast. Read More



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Diesel will take over the U.S.A.?

Sevorbeupstry submitted on 4/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:41:16 AM

Diesels We Want but Can't Get In Europe, more than half of all vehicles are diesel-powered and offer 30% better fuel economy. Why can't the U. Read More



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Cross your fingers: 2008 Audi RS4 may be coming to US

omarrana submitted on 4/20/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:07:48 PM

The folks over at Automobile are saying that they’ve been told by Audi’s product planners that the Audi RS4 cabriolet still has a very good chance of making its way onto the US shores. When the Audi RS4 originally made its debut in the US in 2006, Audi said it had no plans of bringing the convertible version along with it. Read More



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Mercedes M-Class to get a Bluetec diesel-hybrid in 2 years

omarrana submitted on 4/18/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:06:02 AM

Thomas Weber told reporters at this year’s Geneva Motor Show that “in 2009 we will have the first Mercedes-branded hybrid on the market. ” Well now we might know what model will be the first to go hybrid at Mercedes. Read More



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2009 Opel Vectra

SilverAero submitted on 4/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:54:05 PM

An 2009 Opel Vectra rendering which takes on some of the Opel GTC cues. Opinions? . Read More



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Rumor: Bluetec based Mercedes AMG diesel in the works?

omarrana submitted on 4/13/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:43:28 PM

Europeans love diesels like they love their own mother. Okay, well maybe not that much, but enough to stay away from the market momentum, which is on its way to pump out petrol-hybrids for a greener environment. Read More



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Cadillac V12 Axed?

zulehan submitted on 3/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:37:42 AM

HOLDEN’S engineering chief has flatly rejected reports that the company is developing a V12 engine and platform for a new flagship Cadillac model that would rival the Mercedes-Benz S-class. “It’s definitely not happening,” Holden’s executive director of engineering Tony Hyde told GoAuto this week. Read More



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Hybrids Still Waiting For Sales To Justify Lowering Costs

bankhead submitted on 3/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:18:32 PM

he biggest complaint enthusiasts harp against hybrids is their so-called "extra costs" don’t justify the mileage. (Said enthusiasts fall silent when trying to justify extra horsepower. Read More



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M3/IS-F killer secretly on the way from INFINITI

RICEMASTER submitted on 3/21/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:53:54 PM

I have heard that Infiniti is secretly waiting for IS-F and M3 to be release before revealing a secret model based on the G37 to steal Lexus and BMW thunder. To ensure once and for all that Infiniti is taken more seriously as a performance company, they are planning a 3 stage knockout for the competition. Read More



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The 2008 G37 Coupe - A Lunch-Bag Let Down?

Sauceboy01 submitted on 3/21/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:49:11 PM

It seems as if the new 2008 G37 Coupe wasn't as much of a hit in the styling department as we all expected it to be. General Consensus from several hardcore G35 read that this particular car or more specifically design just isn't cutting it. Read More



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AWD Aston Martin ‘DBX’ in the works?

jagspeed submitted on 3/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:19:29 AM

According to a recent report from Autocar, an all-new ‘DBX’ model could join the Aston line soon after the four-seater Rapide. Aston Martin Chief Ulrich Bez mentioned the DBX in a conversation with Autocar but gave no further details. Read More



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Rendering of next 9-5

SilverAero submitted on 3/12/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:31:22 PM

Rendering of next saab 9-5



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Aston Martin Sold to Prodrive

Gianni9 submitted on 3/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:22:42 AM

And this time, it looks like it’s for real as according to a report from Daily Telegraph UK, the deal will be signed on Friday in Detroit. "It's a done deal. Read More



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Rumor: Next Skyline GT-R to have Infinti badging?

omarrana submitted on 3/1/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:18:07 PM

We hope this isn’t true but, according to AutoWeek, a photographer taking shots while the new GT-R was in testing says he overhead a conversation between two Nissan workers that were calling the GT-R the “Infiniti Skyline GT-R. ” At the last NY Auto Show, Ghosn, CEO of Nissan, said that the next GT-R will carry the tradition of being badged under Nissan, after which many Infiniti dealers were angry by the news. Read More



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Audi Q7 V12 TDI maybe coming to America

omarrana submitted on 3/1/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:50:44 AM

This is just what we need, another SUV that will make soccer moms happy and cost a lot of money. Well, at least its an attempt to make it environmentall friendly. Read More



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