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Confessions of A Test Drive Junkie: Funny Experiences & Observations Behind The Wheel of Other People's Cars!

Agent00J submitted on 11/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:56:24 PM

A funny thing happens when I get bored, I go out and test drive cars.   A lot of times it doesn't matter necessarily what kind or model of car I am test driving, it is more about the "hunt" to be able to get cars off dealer lots. Read More

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Toyota's Suffers Credit Rating Cut, Future Downgrades Possible In 2009

Agent009 submitted on 11/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:40:04 AM

Fitch Ratings cut Toyota's top-notch credit rating on Wednesday, blaming the world's auto market slump and surging yen -- the latest sign that even Japan's top automaker is suffering from the global slowdown. Fitch also cited high material costs as another challenge as it lowered its rating on Toyota Motor Corp. Read More

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Car Driver Names Its Top 10 But Is Your Favorite On The List?

Agent009 submitted on 11/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:15:14 PM

Autumn in the Midwest means cold cider and warm doughnuts to a lot of folks, but for the C/D staff, it also means the weeklong rousing of a few quiet burgs as we descend on a rural route about 30 miles from our Ann Arbor office in search of the coming year’s 10Best cars. This year, our home base changed—we upgraded to a location with a paved parking lot in the interest of floor-mat preservation and real bathrooms in the interest of staff sanity—but the roads traveled did not. Read More

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2010 Nissan Cube Revealed: Coming to U.S. in spring 2009

inspirion7 submitted on 11/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:44:00 AM

Nissan has unveiled the new third-generation Nissan Cube with launch events taking place today in Japan, United States and Europe. The new Nissan Cube for the global markets keeps its iconic “cubic” styling from previous generations which is basically boxy and boring (some may find it attractive since it’s ‘different’). Read More

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2009 Toyota Venza First Drive - Review

alexbargunoff submitted on 11/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:56:00 PM

During the Toyota Venza press presentation in gorgeous Farmington, Pennsylvania, we listened to Toyota describe the recipe for the perfect modern station wagon: Take one of the country’s most popular sedans—the Camry, natch—add more trunk room for your junk, raise the roof a few inches, and leave everything else where it is. . Read More

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Toyota Finds Market For Excess Tundra And Sequoia Inventories

Agent009 submitted on 10/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:19:04 PM

Toyota Motor Sales  USA, Inc today announced plans to export North American-built Sequoia and Tundra vehicles to distributors in Latin America and the Middle East with an eye for satisfying customer demand in global markets and maintaining leaner North American inventory levels. Shipments will commence in December 2008, marking the first time Sequoiaand Tundra vehicles have been exported from the United States. Read More

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Toyota Venza by Five Axis

turbox submitted on 10/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:21:00 AM

To illustrate the versatility of the new 2009 Toyota Venza a specially modified show vehicle by Five Axis will make its public debut at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas from November 4-7. The Five Axis Venza Active Sports Versatility (AS V) was created to illustrate the versatile applications of the new 2009 Toyota Venza with an emphasis on active sports. Read More

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GM vs GMAC, Throw down. How the manufacture is going after its captive.

michal1980 submitted on 10/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:31:31 PM

In a stunning development, General Motors is incentivizing its dealers who not do business with GMAC. Automotive News reports that GM will pay its dealers $250 for every transaction they handle that is not financed with GMAC. Read More

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Toyota iQ will be badged as a Scion in the U.S.

omarrana submitted on 10/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:31:27 PM

Whenever we see the Scion xD on the road it reminds us of the Toyota iQ - and that’s probably because a car the size of an iQ would fit perfectly into Scion’s lineup. Guess what? That’s exactly what may happen at the 2008 LA Auto Show. Read More

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Who Has The Greenest Cars In The Land? The SGI Green Index Tells All

Agent009 submitted on 10/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:04:34 PM

Strategic Vision unveils the new SmartGreen Index (SGI) which reflects the relationships between perceived quality plus overall value (Smart) and “green” issues such as fuel economy and environmental friendliness (Green). SGI is based on actual customer experiences and is weighted according to those aspects which best predict customer advocacy, overall satisfaction, future brand choices and loyalty, which ultimately result in increased model and brand sales. Read More

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Paris Motor Show Quick Pics: Lexus IS250C Caught Live

Agent009 submitted on 10/2/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:58:43 AM

Feast your eyes on Lexus' stunning IS250C hardtop convertible.   001 caught this at the debut this morning in Paris and if you ask even me, I would have to say this is a stunner!  Destine for US shores hopefully sometime next year, and hopefully followed by an IS350 variant. Read More

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Toyota presents the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) curtain shield airbag

tryme submitted on 10/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:52:55 AM

Toyota, one of the biggest car manufacturer, announced today the development of the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) rear window curtain shield airbag, a new safety method that protects the heads of the rear passengers in case of a rear-end collision. So how does this work? When needed, the new system deploys from roof lining above the rear window like a curtain barrier, and together with the headrests it minimizes the impact to the head helping to reduce the injuries. Read More

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2010 Hyundai Tucson spy shot

himi submitted on 9/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:21:52 PM

This is a spy shot of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson which will be released by the end of 2010. It looks more modern and more crossover-like vehicle, compared to the current model. Read More

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Savior Or Dictator? Michigan Mayor Tells City Workers To Buy American Cars Or Hit The Road!

Agent009 submitted on 9/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:02:08 AM

A directive recently handed down by a Detroit-area suburban mayor has ignited the latest round of a seemingly endless debate -- one that always burns with more intensity in the home of the Big Three than anywhere else. It's the debate that relates to cars and it goes something like this: "Buy American!" vs. Read More

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Genesis Sales Start With A Bang But Will It Continue To Turn The Heads Of Lexus Buyers?

Agent009 submitted on 9/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:25:26 PM

There was a time when South Korean carmaker Hyundai was considered absurdly precocious in challenging Toyota in the U. S. Read More

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