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Do You Agree? Survey Says Obama Is Like A BMW While McCain Is More Like A Ford

Agent009 submitted on 10/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:40:43 PM

Politics are a complicated subject. To simplify the way consumers really feel about the presidential candidates, Landor Associates and research firm Penn, Schoen & Berland asked survey respondents to compare them to brands. The results were tel...

135 user comments | Category: Misc News

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UPDATED: At Twenty-Eight Grand, Will VW Obsolete Its Own Car With The Passat CC Coupe?

Agent001 submitted on 9/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:22:47 PM

Agent 001 is in HOTLanta preparing to drive the new 2009 VW Passat CC Coupe for the first time.001 and the rest of the automotive press will be road trippin' to Nashville tomorrow, testing out this sexy new VW.At $28k, the CC is an excellent value an...

61 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

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Lincoln to Get a Version of the Ford Flex

CarANDdriver submitted on 12/31/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:52:51 PM

We have waited so long for the new Ford Flex. But of course, Lincoln, not Mercury, will sell a variant of the large crossover....

11 user comments | Category: New Cars

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BMW has unveiled a new drop-top version of its 1-Series

luxuryautos submitted on 10/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:28:32 AM

This is ‘one’ BMW you’ll certainly be seen in – it’s the new 1-Series Con­vertible! Following on from the Coupé version, these are the first official pictures of the striking drop-top, which will further extend the model range when it goes on sale he...

12 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Are German Cars Off Their Prime?

Agent009 submitted on 8/29/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:59:25 PM

Germany’s carmakers are sliding toward a cliff and risk taking the whole economy with them, if we’re to believe Helmut Becker, the former chief economist at Bayerische Motoren Werke. Say goodbye to Volkswagen, Porsche and DaimlerChrysler. The fu...

141 user comments | Category: Misc News

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WOW! Truly Frightening Chinese Chery Crash Test

Agent009 submitted on 8/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:26:57 AM

There's a new video on the web that's sure to entertain skeptics of the Chinese auto industry. It's video of a car from China's Chery Automobile faring poorly in a crash test in Russia. For those who fear the Chinese auto industry hurting the Big 3, ...

39 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Nissan introduces anti drunk-driving technology

baharnu submitted on 8/3/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:19:49 PM

Nissan introduces a new systems capable of detecting the presence of alcohol in the perspiration of the driver’s palm as he or she attempts to start driving, monitor the driver’s state of consciousness through the blinking of the eye, monitoring the ...

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Blackmail? OPEC Says Investing In Biofuels May Raise Gas Prices Even More

Agent009 submitted on 6/6/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:40:39 PM

The chief of the Opec oil cartel has warned that investing in biofuels could push oil prices "through the roof", the Financial Times has reported. Opec secretary general Abdalla El-Badri said moves to use biofuels would make his members consider ...

31 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Does Anyone Know What Car This Is?

Agent009 submitted on 6/1/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:03:08 PM

One of our readers, Fred passed on this shot and wanted to know what type of car it is undercover. Since we never have seen it we are passing it on to our spies at large to assist in the identification. Does anyone know what this is? ...

59 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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UAW Pushes To Organize Kentucky Toyota Plant

Agent009 submitted on 5/29/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:07:23 AM

Dissident workers at the Toyota plant here gather at the Best Western Georgetown on Wednesdays between shifts to shape a battle plan. The workers are angry at conditions at this flagship Toyota site, where the best-selling Camry is built. The Uni...

19 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Should Americans Consider A Fat Gas Tax?

Agent009 submitted on 5/22/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:50:12 AM

It seems completely counterintuitive: Raise the gasoline tax to help American commuters. Motorists are already paying well over $3 a gallon, and there are signs that it's beginning to cut into demand and hurt consumer spending. But if a big g...

87 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Honda CR-V is now number one SUV in the U.S.

spandrei submitted on 5/15/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:33:32 PM

For the past 15 years,Ford Explorer has been America’s top selling SUV. This year, the the Honda CR-V is number one, and the Explorer has dropped to fourth place....

5 user comments | Category: Misc News

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BMW seriously considering taking over Volvo

omarrana submitted on 5/9/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:58:11 AM

For those of you thought that Ford was going to get rid of Jaguar next we’ve got some news for you. Industry experts have told AutoCar that BMW is seriously considering on making a bid to takeover Sweden auto maker Volvo. BMW has requested a complete...

39 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Video: Who Is The Best Drifter, The Audi R8 or the Porsche 911?

Agent009 submitted on 5/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:32:54 AM

Whoever thinks a quattro can't drift, sure hasn't seen this video showing a R8 can hang it's tail out with the best of them. ...

9 user comments | Category: Videos

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Should We Crack Down Harder On Reckless Driving?

Agent009 submitted on 5/7/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:15:33 PM

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in L.A. County jail for violating her probation in a reckless driving case. Judge Michael T. Sauer handed down the harsh sentence, telling Paris she will not be allowed w...

16 user comments | Category: Misc News

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