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Report: BMW doesn’t feel the need to compete with the Audi R8

omarrana submitted on 8/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:52:27 PM

The Audi R8 is a very niche segment to compete in but Audi is doing well against rivals such as the Porsche 911s and Mercedes-Benz will soon be responding with the SLC Gullwing. However BMW has yet to confirm anything or spies in Munich have yet to catch a prototype that might hint at a rival to the Audi R8. Read More

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Lexus Releases Pebble Beach Editions Of Both The SC430 And The LS600h

Agent009 submitted on 8/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:58:00 AM

August 14, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Lexus introduced the first-ever LS 600h L Pebble Beach Edition and the sixth SC 430 Pebble Beach Edition to commemorate its continuing partnership with Pebble Beach Company. The vehicles were unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Lexus Fashion Preview on August 15, 2008. Read More

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Whoops: BMW Recalls 200,000 Vehicles For Faulty Airbags

Agent009 submitted on 8/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:26:19 PM

BMW AG is recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash. The German automaker says the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicle. Read More

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BMW X6 destroyed the Cayenne GTS on Nurburgring test

kthor submitted on 8/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:19:46 PM

Some of you might remember the BMW leaked document in which the new X6 xDrive50i was being compared to the Porsche Cayenne GTS. At that time, many people believed that since it was a BMW leaked document, the numbers might not be as accurate as they want us to believe. Read More

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First Official Photos: BMW Gets Re-Freshed 2009 M3 Out Of The Gate Fast!

Agent001 submitted on 7/29/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:03:07 PM

It seemed like just a few days ago that we had the first official photos of the re-freshed 2009 BMW 3-Series. Now the updated M3 photos hit the net and here is your first look. Read More

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BMW M1 Hommage Concept - Is BMW Targeting the Lexus LF-A and Acura NSX?

Agent00J submitted on 7/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:04:05 PM

BMW M1 - A car with a historic past, and one that BMW is toying with the idea of bringing back again.   Several months ago we showed you some pictures of the M1, and today we are back with more photos of the M1. Read More

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What Would You Buy? 2009 Carrera S Or BMW M3?

Agent001 submitted on 7/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:14:56 AM

Now that the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S has upped the ante with a 385HP engine, awesome PDK tranny, bluetooth and satellite radio capability, has it regained the crown over the new BMW M3?For a short period of time the M3 had more flexibility and was faster than the 2008 911S. But now that Porsche has tweaked the 09 version, is it back to the drawing board for the M3?Is the 'S' worth the extra dough?2009 Porsche 911 First DriveYOU make the call!966 Photos of gorgeous people in swimsuits! Mercedes Fashion Week Photo Gallery. Read More

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New BMW 7 And Mercedes S-Class Side By Side: S-Class Still The King?

Agent001 submitted on 7/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:07:34 PM

I read a story yesterday that talked about S-Class sales slumping for Mercedes-Benz. The S-Class has owned the luxury sedan market for such a long time but with the new BMW 7 just around the corner, could the boys and girls at the 3 pointed star, be just a little antsy about keeping their place at the top?Here's a shot of the two cars side by side. Read More

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Man designing Camry hybrid works self to death

Newsbot submitted on 7/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:49:16 AM

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm. The man who died was aged 45 and had been under severe pressure as the lead engineer in developing a hybrid version of Toyota's blockbuster Camry line, said Mikio Mizuno, the lawyer representing his wife. Read More

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BMW X1 spotted at the 'ring

rybo submitted on 6/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:43:29 AM

In addition to its V-series of cars BMW is also working on a new compact SUV model positioned below the current X3 that has now been spotted in prototype form at the Nurburgring. Likely to be called the X1, the new car is based on the 1-series range but will come with a taller ride height as well as an X-drive AWD system lifted directly from the larger X3 SUV. Read More

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Car & Driver Says Hyundai Genesis ON PAR With Lexus-Is The Fix In?

Agent00J submitted on 6/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:52:35 PM

Hyundai is not shy about who it has set its sights on - Lexus.   Hyundai has built a compelling argument to competing Lexus products, in fact when compared with the cars whose dimensions the newest Hyundai most closely match, it is easy to see how big Hyundai's aspirations really are. Read More

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BMW Museum re-opens

BMWBlog submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:14:45 AM

Yesterday, the BMW Museum has been opened in an official ceremony hosted by the BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer. During the opening ceremony, BMW chairman Dr. Read More

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Infiniti Throws Its Hat In The Ring With Baby G37 Coupe Geared To Thwart BMW 1-Series

Agent001 submitted on 6/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:00:57 AM

At the Infiniti 360 event recently in Portugal, a rendering was shown at one of the press presentations hinting  they would launch a baby G37 coupe that would compete with the 1-Series BMW. The rendering looks hot in our opinion and should become a worthy  competitor when it launches as a 2010 model. Read More

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Toyota Linked to Human Trafficking and Sweatshop Abuses

turbox submitted on 6/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:19:46 AM

Today the National Labor Committee (NLC) is releasing a 65-page report, “The Toyota You Don’t Know” documenting serious human rights violations by the Toyota Motor Company, which will disturb most Americans. “Celebrities like Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pit, Bill Maher and others have led the way in turning Toyota’s Prius into a symbol of concern for our environment,” said Charles Kernaghan, director of the NLC, “We hope that these same celebrities will now also challenge Toyota to improve its respect for human and worker rights. Read More

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Who Is Acura REALLY Gunning For With The NSX? The LF-A, GT-R Or None Of The Usual Suspects?

Agent009 submitted on 6/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:34:44 PM

Acura’s new NSX test mule has once again been spotted at the Nurburgring track in Germany.   At first the test mule was thought to be simply a S2000 used strictly for test components, however key sources have determined the test mule shape to be closer to the final design than originally thought. Read More

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