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GM Returns 2 or 7 Corporate Jets After Whipping Shed Moment In Washington

Agent009 submitted on 11/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:41:58 PM

General Motors Corp will return two of its leased corporate jets amid intense criticism in Washington this week on the luxury travel arrangements of its chief executive even as the company pleads for federal aid. CEO Rick Wagoner was in the capital to testify on the company's dire financial situation but his testimony was overshadowed by irate lawmakers who blasted him for flying on a private jet to ask for public funds and failing to make personal sacrifices in exchange for federal assistance. Read More

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Last Ditch Deal With Automakers May Get Approval- But Can They Be Trusted?

Agent009 submitted on 11/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:20:21 PM

Auto state senators reached a deal on a last-ditch agreement to provide $25 billion in quick aid to automakers today, but it was unclear if the Senate and House would approve it before they adjourn for the year, congressional aides said. A press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p. Read More

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UAW Says It Will Rather Tax Payers Foot The Bill Than Accept Cuts To Keep Detroit Afloat

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:27:34 AM

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger will tell a Senate panel today that Detroit's Big Three automakers face liquidation if forced into bankruptcy and warned that taxpayers would have to pay at least $3 billion a year if the companies stopped paying for retiree health care. He also rejected new concessions by the union on wages or retiree benefits as some in Congress have demanded. Read More

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Toyota Demands Payment For Fan Created Wallpapers

Agent009 submitted on 11/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:47:08 PM

Motoring giant Toyota is normally ahead of the curve when it comes to technology. The company is known for innovations like the Synergy Drive in the Prius, as well as long term reliability. Read More

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9ff GT9R - the Bugatti Veyron killer returns even more powerful

tryme submitted on 11/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:45:29 AM

For those who don’t know 9ff is an exclusivist tuner who likes to take Porsche vehicles to extremes. Its latest creation is the GT9R, a vehicle based on the 970 hp GT9 a. Read More

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Fantasy Faceoff: The $400,000 Showdown - And We Let YOU Pick The Winner!

Agent00J submitted on 11/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:56:02 PM

The life of an Agent here at AutoSpies. com can from time to time seem like all fun and games. Read More

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2009 Ferrari F430 Replacement

Automaniac submitted on 10/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:21:06 AM

Ferrari is currently working on the replacement to the F430, with a possible unveiling on the 15th September 2009; the opening media day of the 63rd International Frankfurt Motor Show. The new mid-engine V8 Ferrari is rumoured to feature a new aluminium chassis, a direct-injection engine derived from the California and a modified version of its 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Read More

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Prius rated most fuel-efficient by EPA, Murcielago rated worst

omarrana submitted on 10/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:25:32 AM

According to the government’s 2009 Fuel-Economy Guide the 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago is the worst choice if you’re worried about spending a lot of green at the pump. According to the federal government the Murcielago, which gets 8/14 mpg (city/highway) has an annual fuel cost of $6,450. Read More

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Busted tranny of Nissan R35 GTR already?

golfer_c submitted on 10/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:47:10 PM

From the GTRBOARDS. COM: We had a customer that busted the gears on his GT-R already. Read More

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F1 boss’s daughter posses in a checkered flag for a cause

omarrana submitted on 10/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:26:34 PM

Celebrity magazine Hello!, released photos of Tamara Ecclestone, daughter of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, posing wrapped up in a checkered flag in order to raise awareness for her pet cause. The photos are for PETA’s, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, latest campaign “I would rather go naked than wear fur. Read More

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Nissan offers Porsche free driving tips

rybo submitted on 10/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:09:10 AM

Earlier this month we reported on accusations hurled by Porsche towards Nissan, accusing the Japanese carmaker of falsifying the blistering Nurburgring lap time of 7m 29s recorded for the GT-R back in May. The accusations managed to reach the upper echelons of Nissan management, prompting representatives at last week’s Paris Motor Show to state emphatically that the times recorded for the GT-R around the Nurburgring were achieved "on absolutely standard tires which are available to customers in the showroom," and that any sort of slick tires were never used. Read More

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Do You Agree? Clarkson Declares The Chysler Sebring As The Worst Car In The World.

Agent009 submitted on 10/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:11:12 AM

Many people imagine when they rent a convertible in America that they’ll be thumping down Highway 1 under a blazing sky in a throbbing Corvette or an evocative Mustang. Yum yum, they think. Read More

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Ferrari CEO says that it will not do a four-door sedan

omarrana submitted on 10/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:41:46 PM

After seeing Porsche with the Panamera, Aston Martin with the Rapide and now Lamborghini with the Estoque, you would think that Ferrari is next in line to add a four-door sedan to its lineup. However, according to Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, don’t expect four-doors out of Maranello anytime soon - or at least as long as Montezemolo is around. Read More

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This Should Be Fun- What Auto Brand Do You HATE The Most?

Agent001 submitted on 8/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:50:58 AM

If you're a regular reader of AutoSpies. com or any other car website (i think there are others) you're used to everyone grabbing on and lauding and defending their favorite brand or brands. Read More

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EPA's Ethanol Ruling To Keep Food Costs High

Agent009 submitted on 8/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:29:50 AM

The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a request from Texas to temporarily reduce ethanol requirements for gasoline in hopes of bringing down corn prices. Gov. Read More

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