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2008 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Acura Releases First Official Photo Of The Next TSX- Enough To Stop The Slide?

Agent001 submitted on 2/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:03:21 AM

Acura announced today it will debut the all-new 2009 Acura TSX sports sedan at the 2008 New York International Auto Show and released an exterior photo of the new model. Scheduled to go on-sale in the spring, the 2009 Acura TSX will be the second gen...

73 user comments | Category: New Cars

65 Votes

2008 Detroit Auto Show: Lexus Unveils A Jaw Dropping LF-A Roadster Concept!

Agent009 submitted on 1/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:04:02 AM

The engineers and designers at Lexus continue to use their groundbreaking LF-A premium sports car concept as a medium for expressing their ideas about what a high-performance sporting vehicle not only can be, but should be. In this latest expression ...

192 user comments | Category: Misc News

83 Votes

Is It The Quattro That Makes An Audi Truly Unique?

Agent009 submitted on 1/2/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:33:12 AM

Buying an Audi sedan without Quattro all wheel-drive is like dating a Swedish brunette. That said, there’s nothing wrong with the right brunette, Bergman movies notwithstanding. And Audi makes and sells plenty of products where only the front w...

58 user comments | Category: Misc News

31 Votes

Video: E92 M3 vs. RS4

fastonekiller submitted on 12/7/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:38:39 PM

Here is a nice video of the new M3 vs. RS4. Great rolling start race, M3 pulls away quick. Great standing start video, RS4 gets a big jump on the start due to the AWD, but the M3 catches and passes RS4 at top speeds. RS4 owner is surprised b...

88 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

37 Votes

If You Want To Be Happy, Do You Really Need To Buy Japanese?

Agent009 submitted on 12/3/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:45:55 AM

Japanese vehicles continue their domination over domestic and European brands in Consumer Reports' Annual Car Owner Satisfaction Survey. Of the 39 car models that made Consumer Reports' latest Most Satisfying car list, 18 toted Japanese nameplates wi...

53 user comments | Category: Misc News

37 Votes

Road and Track reviews the Lexus IS-F

XeroK00L submitted on 12/2/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:11:57 AM

The 8-speed transmission helps the IS F achieve its remarkably quick acceleration numbers: 0–60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and the quarter mile in 12.8 sec. at 113.3 mph. The IS F's rear 255/35R-19 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s put the car's 416 bhp to the ...

132 user comments | Category: Reviews

50 Votes

Spies give you a first look at the 2008 Lexus LX570 on the street-Most colors and a new one too!

Agent001 submitted on 11/29/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:45:28 PM

Although we're not allowed to give you our driving impressions of the 2008 Lexus LX570 SUV until December 20, 2007 (Global embargo date), we CAN show you an amazing photo gallery of the new truck in most of the colors that will be in dealers in early...

187 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

70 Votes

2008 Lexus LX570: The first vehicle that can see around corners-demonstration

Agent001 submitted on 11/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:59:32 PM

First live demonstration of the new 2008 Lexus LX570 Wide-view Front and side video monitoring system. The Spies predict this will become an option feature on virtually every high-end car/truck in the near future and Lexus takes the lead again. ...

76 user comments | Category: Videos

54 Votes

500+ HP V8 Audi R8 Due Late 2008

Agent009 submitted on 11/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:16:24 PM

The ultimate version of Audi’s R8 is hardly a secret any more, but a few more details of the flagship model have emerged recently. Confirming our earlier news story, the V10 engine will be completely new and not related to the V10s in either the RS6 ...

41 user comments | Category: Misc News

22 Votes

Is The Revamped Mazda 6 More Than Ready to Take On The New Accord?

Agent009 submitted on 11/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:31:41 PM

So here I am on a road I know well, in the hills and mountains just north of Nice. It's the kind of road that proves there's still enjoyment to be had from driving, and – if the car's not worthy of it – frustration can set in. It doesn't have to be ...

69 user comments | Category: Report Cards

51 Votes

Your boss made a mistake and your bonus is only $50k! Which car/cars do you buy now?

Agent001 submitted on 11/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:42:07 PM

NOW the game gets harder. The boss just walked into your office and said he made a horrible mistake. The bonus that was supposed to be $100,000 is only $50,000! So you have to scale down your expectations and pick a car/cars with the $50k...

121 user comments | Category: Spy News

93 Votes

Is this the new Nissan Silvia/240SX

rybo submitted on 11/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:16:24 AM

As brilliant as the new GT-R is, its premium price tag and limited availability means it will be out of reach of most sports car lovers for some time to come. Then there’s the 350Z but it too can be a bit expensive for younger fans. Sadly, Nissan’s a...

34 user comments | Category: Misc News

23 Votes

Next generation BMW 7-Series details starting to leak- Exclusive details

Agent001 submitted on 11/23/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:41:38 PM

Now that the X6 concept is out the door, the next vehicle slated for introduction from BMW is the next 7-Series and we’re hearing rumors that it could come as early as the 2008 Geneva auto show in March. Sources tell the Spies that the next gener...

89 user comments | Category: Spy News

48 Votes

Is the Accord destined to be America's next number 1?

QQauto submitted on 11/19/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:53:06 PM

This article on Businessweek describes the Accord as a nearly flawless machine in its category. Could it be that it overtakes the Camry in sales?...

100 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

51 Votes

Spies unwrap cover early- Motor Trend picks Cadillac CTS as car of the year OVER Audi S5!

Agent001 submitted on 11/19/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:16:53 PM

One of our readers was kind enough to share this info with us... Dear 001, I have just gotten an embargoed press release(I work in the news biz) naming the 2008 Cadillac CTS the Motor Trend car of the year. The release is embargoed until 12:...

106 user comments | Category: Report Cards

72 Votes

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