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So You Think You Bought A Lemon? THIS Is Who You Call!

Agent001 submitted on 8/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:58:38 AM

We get A LOT of email from readers having problems with their cars and asking us for advice on how to deal with potential lemons. Well, we're not attorneys and I have not until recently met any firm that deals with cars like the demographic of AutoSpies. Read More

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Lexus IS Convertible coming next year, lightweight IS-F in the works

M35MT submitted on 8/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:21:07 PM

According to AutoTelegraaf, the first Lexus IS-F Convertible will come to the U. S. Read More

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Teach An New Dog Old Tricks? Lexus Debuts The quattro Inspired LS460 AWD In Moscow

Agent009 submitted on 8/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:41:49 PM

Most of Lexus competitors have been proposing an All Wheel Drive version of their luxury sedan for years, so it was about time for the Japan-American manufacturer to come up with a similar version and there it goes: the LS460AWD. Horrendous weather conditions? Fear no more, the AWD system and Torsen differentiel guarantee a high level of grip with up to 60% of the power sent to the rear wheel when necessary. Read More

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Why Is Lexus Version Of Prius Going To Be Built In Japan Rather Than Stateside?

Agent009 submitted on 8/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:46:00 PM

With parent company Toyota scrambling to get its third-generation Prius ready by next year and racing against General Motors and its Volt project to be the first to market with a plug-in hybrid, its Lexus luxury arm also is reportedly hard at work on its own variant of the new Prius, which it will most likely unveil in a concept form similar to the illustration pictured here at the 2009 Detroit auto show. Although Lexus has yet to have a dedicated hybrid in its lineup (it has hybrid versions of its RX 'ute and GS and LS sedans), the next-generation Prius, which is expected to be bigger and packed with more power, should be far more suitable for an upmarket offering. Read More

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GM says Chevrolet Volt will knock Prius off no.1 spot

omarrana submitted on 8/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:33:53 PM

We keep getting invited from GM to sit in on one of their live chats over at GMNext. com Around 3pm EDT yesterday we decided to give it a shot because we were interested in what Bob Boniface, Design Director for the Chevrolet Volt, had to say about the upcoming plug-in hybrid. 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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Rumour Mill: Is Lexus Planning An Early Refresh For The IS Series?

Agent009 submitted on 8/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:53:01 PM

I heard a bit about this yesterday when my good friend deepflanger reported deep discounts on certain IS performance parts at dealerships.   The reason given was a refresh was on the way, and they need to clear out inventory. Read More

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Could Future Car Repairs Financially Cripple You?

Agent009 submitted on 8/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:50:23 AM

My friend Kerry was proud to be on the cutting edge of hybrid technology when he bought a Toyota Prius a few years ago. He's less proud to be on the cutting edge of hybrid-technology repairs. Read More

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Lexus and Acura Are Looking To Shake Up the Super Car Establishment - Should Ferrari and Lamborghini Be Worried?

Agent00J submitted on 8/2/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:02:04 AM

Almost every week a new set of spy photographs emerge showing either the upcoming Lexus LF-A or the Acura NSX in some stage of testing or development.   We have watched as both cars have been videotaped under various conditions, and rumors continue to circulate as to just how high these cars will be priced once they hit the market. Read More

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BMW, GM: $400-600 million in losses for off-lease cars; Ford: $1 Billion

M35MT submitted on 7/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:28:59 PM

BMW has started offering loans at 3. 9% to help sell 2005 models coming off lease. Read More

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Will You Be Buying "Up" Or Simply Buying "Smaller" On Your Next Car?

Agent009 submitted on 7/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:23:19 AM

And, per usual, Detroit's automakers are bearing the brunt of the auto industry's most recent dead end. Anyone who leases a vehicle, and particularly a Chrysler LLC truck or SUV, is likely already aware of the issue. Read More

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With Leasing On The Way Out - How Are The Luxury Brands Going To Be Affected?

Agent009 submitted on 7/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:46:27 AM

Automotive leasing, which once accounted for nearly a third of the market, will become more expensive, difficult, and rare as banks and automakers scale back on the practice. Chase Auto Finance, among the leading lease lenders not owned by an automaker, notified dealers this week that the bank will not finance Chrysler leases. Read More

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SPIED: 2010 Lexus RX in the buff!

Jordanski submitted on 7/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:32:06 AM

I happened to be driving around Nurburgring when I saw this. My wife took the picture on her old school cell phone when we were driving across the intersection. Read More

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Toyota to double next-generation Prius output

omarrana submitted on 7/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:13:41 PM

Toyota sold 281,300 Prius hybrid models in 2007 after not having enough units in its inventory to meet demand from consumers. According to the Nikkan Kogyo, Toyota won’t be making that mistake again. Read More

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So Much For Hybrid Batteries Being Dying After 100k Miles!

Agent00J submitted on 7/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:30:17 PM

Worries over the serviceable lifespan of battery packs have been at the forefront of many critics dislike of hybrid cars. With doom-and-gloom scenarios of pricey replacements and short service life, the pundits have posited the Prius’ long-term impracticality. Read More

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