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An Automotive Wish List - What Car Would you Bring Back From the Grave in Modern Form?

Agent00J submitted on 6/29/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:47:46 AM

A couple of years ago some company (I think it was HP) ran a series of commercials asking the question, What if?  I like the premise of the question as it demands thought to answer.   Example, What if we mandated particular users stay on topic instead of spewing forth their consistent and sometimes annoying propaganda?What if Ferrari offered BMW style subsidized leases that we all could afford?What if Lexus and BMW merged to create a luxury and performance car powerhouse?Yeah yeah yeah, I know those are borderline stupid questions, and sometimes the 'what if' question can get a little silly or absurd, but I want to ask a 'what if question that has been tossed around with my friends quite a bit, and in the process of sharing it with you see if you can't have a little fun with this one. Read More

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Peugeot Diesel Smashes Audi's LeMans Track Record By Over 7 Seconds!

Agent009 submitted on 6/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:42:38 AM

Peugeot pulverised the Le Mans lap record and filled the top three places after first qualifying for the weekend's 24 Hours sportscar race late on Wednesday. French driver Stephane Sarrazin, partnered by Portugal's Pedro Lamy and Austrian Alex Wurz in the diesel-engined 908, demolished the existing record by 7. Read More

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Is Jaguar’s XF good enough to compete with the best???

Agent00J submitted on 5/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:42:08 AM

Jaguar has a lot riding on the success of its newest midsize luxury sedan the XF.   Initial press has been pretty generous to the newest cat, but the question remains, is it enough to run with, and ultimately beat the best of the class?  In a culture that yearns to have something newer and better than everyone else, the Jaguar certainly has a lot of style and charm going for it. Read More

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Who Wins The STUD Test? BMW 135i Or Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

Agent001 submitted on 4/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:54:10 PM

"There we found the perfect 135i competitor: a 300-horsepower, two-door, four-passenger, rear-drive sports car that comes in at $28,000, but can hit the mid-30s fully loaded. Then we sobered up and realized that nobody cross-shops a BMW against a Mustang. Read More

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Audi R8 receives 2008 World Car Design of the Year award

carlover99 submitted on 3/22/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:46:59 AM

Audi made it a big double when the R8 was declared the 2008 World Car Design of the Year. Cars eligible for the 2008 World Car Design of the Year award are taken from the list of thirty-nine (39) World Car candidates nominated by forty-seven (47) World Car jurors from twenty-four (24) countries throughout the world. Read More

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Mercedes voted best prestige brand by Kelley Blue

rybo submitted on 3/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:07:57 PM

Influential auto resource Kelley Blue Book (KBB) and its marketing research team have compiled a list of vehicles based its consumer perception data. Researchers look at carmaker’s achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that consumers look for when buying a new car, and is one of the best indicators of how certain brands are perceived by the public. Read More

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Audi R8 V12 TDI LeMans test drive, 50/50 chance of production model

omarrana submitted on 3/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:58:41 PM

The guys over at AutoWeek just had the chance of a lifetime to take the new Audi R8 V12 TDI Le Mans around the Sebring International Raceway. While they were only allowed to drive a couple of laps under 50mph, AutoWeek said that ‘even though this car is a concept, driving it was amazingly civilized–everything worked, and nothing fell off. Read More

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Nissan GT-R V-Spec to get 550hp, will be 330 pounds lighter

omarrana submitted on 2/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:33:55 PM

At the end of January, we posted what were said to be leaked photos of the Nissan GT-R V-Spec with the report claiming that the car will be 220 pounds lighter than the current GT-R. The folks over at AutoExpress have dug up some new information on the V-Spec, claiming they have all the details. Read More

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Autocar tests Audi's RS6 Avant vs. BMW's M5 Wagon. Audi RS6 Avant wins!

GermanNut submitted on 2/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:23:53 AM

Autocar and Chris Harris have done a great in-depth comparison of the new Audi RS6 Avant and the BMW M5. The winner was the new Audi RS6 Avant due to its huge torque advantage, Quattro AWD, and most importantly, its ability to have its power accessed so easily and effortlessley when compared to BMW's M5 Wagon. Read More

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Infiniti ready to takeover Europe

rybo submitted on 1/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:24:12 AM

In an announcement that seemingly runs contrary to a previous decision to hold quality and brand recognition above sales, especially in Europe, Infiniti says it will push for global expansion, expecting ‘double digit sales increases well into the future. ’ Specifically, Infiniti seeks to compete in Western Europe by the end of 2008. Read More

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New Audi A6, BMW 5-series rival from Borgward

rybo submitted on 1/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:23:27 AM

German car manufacturer Borgward, which went bankrupt back in 1961, is set to make a revival according to latest reports from Dutch media. Leading the company’s return is Christian Borgward, the grandson of Carl Borgward who was the original founder. Read More

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Lamborghini An Enthusiasts Car? I Think Not

Agent009 submitted on 1/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:11:02 AM

As the headline states, Lamborghini is definitely not an enthusiasts car. A tool of marketing genius in the past decade? Yes. Read More

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Are Car Makers Banking On A Generation That Isn't Interested In Cars?

Agent009 submitted on 1/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:06:02 PM

It started out innocently enough as a conversation about Christmas gifts. “People my age value experiences over material things,” my 21-year-old told me. Read More

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"The best car BMW makes.." per Jeremy Clarkson

jgf330xi submitted on 12/29/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:41:39 PM

The fact of the matter is this. The 135 coupé is the best car BMW makes. Read More

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Will the Lexus LF-A tear the GT2 and GT-R to shreads?

Agent009 submitted on 12/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:17:26 PM

The king is dead, long live the king! Lexus’ long-awaited LF-A has unofficially smashed the lap record at Germany’s Nürburgring, with a time of seven minutes, 24 seconds. That beats Porsche’s new GT2 by a second and makes the Lexus the King of the ’Ring. Read More

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