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Does It Hurt The BMW Brand Image When They Are Being Sold At Costco?

Agent001 submitted on 11/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:49:45 PM

As I was cruising around San Diego doing errands today, I thought I'd break the streak of endless turkey leftover meals by grabbing a pizza at Costco. They always showcase a couple cars at the entrance but they are usually cars like the Chevy Malibu, Toyota Highlander or Kia Sedona. Read More

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Volvo's S60 concept

inspirion7 submitted on 11/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:47:36 AM

Just like they did with the XC60, this is pretty much what the new production version of the S60 will look like. I hear the car is larger than the current model. Read More



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Porsche Design offering a “Golden Christmas” to its clients

tryme submitted on 11/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:34:56 PM

To blend in with the Christmas celebrations, Porsche Design has added a golden highlight and now offers gift ideas whose designs take the precious metal as their theme. The assortment of classic men’s accessories consists of automatic wristwatches, cufflinks and sunglasses. Read More



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BMW and Mercedes Benz Reach Deal To Pool Purchasing Of Common Parts

Agent009 submitted on 10/22/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:54:16 AM

BMW the world's largest premium carmaker, has reached a deal with arch rival Daimler  to pool their purchase of some car parts, BMW development chief Klaus Draeger told a German magazine. "The use of economies of scale is successively being implemented. Read More



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The Bob Lutz challenge: Fit and finish as good as European or Japanese brands

inspirion7 submitted on 10/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:40:39 PM

Vice Chairman Bob Lutz discusses the high quality of today’s GM cars and trucks – and issues a unique challenge to compare our vehicles to our competitors’ “We’ve also made dramatic quality gains in the fit of our sheet metal, how closely the panels fit. You know, like the distance between the hood and the top of the front fender, the distance between the hood, the front edge of the hood and the top of the headlight, the gaps between doors and the gaps between parts on the interior. Read More



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PARIS MOTOR SHOW: Honda Debuts The 2010 Insight Hybrid

Agent009 submitted on 10/2/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:56:04 AM

Honda Motor Co Ltd presented the concept model of its all-new Insight dedicated hybrid vehicle scheduled to be introduced in 2009, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 2–19; Press Days: October 2–3). Based on a theme of achieving dynamic performance through excellent aerodynamics, the exterior design of the Insight concept model combines excellent environmental performance and a fun to drive spirit. Read More

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Watch out Tesla: RUF working on all-electric Porsche Cayman

omarrana submitted on 9/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:36:20 PM

Porsche tuner RUF is set to take on Tesla Motors’ all-electric roadster with their version of an all-electric Cayman. According to a reports by Auto Motor und Sport, RUF will show a prototype of an electric Porsche Cayman as early as next month - and don’t worry performance won’t be jeopardized, well at least not by a significant amount. Read More



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Toyota most valuable brand, Hyundai beats Porsche and Lexus

rybo submitted on 9/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:51:40 AM

Brand value can be a fickle thing. It’s impossible to measure accurately and it can be affected by numerous volatile factors, but at the end of the day if a consumer is willing to pay more for one brand over another then brand value becomes a vital indicator of a company’s overall value. Read More



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Is BMW Setting Itself Up For A Lesson From The School Of Hard Knocks?

Agent009 submitted on 9/22/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:22:55 AM

I fear for BMW. The people who make “The Ultimate Driving Machine” may be making the ultimate mistake. Read More



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Is BMW's X6 Just The Wrong Vehicle At The Wrong Time?

Agent009 submitted on 9/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:36:38 PM

Just to get the basics out of the way, I am not a fan of BMWs new X6. It's too big  too late  too gas-hungry, and too expensive. Read More



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BMW 335d shows up at the Performance Center

BMWBlog submitted on 9/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:17:27 PM

A member of E90post forums, Park2670, has just returned from his BMW Performance Center delivery. Beside the great photos and story that can be found here, he came back with a surprise for all the bimmer fans. Read More

[17] user comments | Category: Spy Shots | 4 Photos


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New Cadillac CTS-V Schools BMW M5?

Agent001 submitted on 8/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:03:53 AM

After spending time behind the wheel of Cadillac's powerful new sport sedan, we weren't disappointed. The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, equipped with a supercharged 556-horsepower 6. Read More



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Up To Measure: Is The 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC Really A Half-Price CLS?

Agent009 submitted on 8/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:11:55 AM

Turning a Volkswagen Passat into a svelte and elegant coupé seems an odd thing to do. Almost from the moment it was born, the Passat has embraced its role as an all-purpose workhorse without apology. Read More

[27] user comments | Category: Misc News | 7 Photos


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Lexus Leaps Forward In JD Power and Associates VDS Dependability Study

Agent009 submitted on 8/7/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:58:41 AM

Deterioration in vehicle quality during the first three years of ownership—determined by comparing long-term dependability rates to initial quality problem rates—strongly affects overall customer satisfaction as well as customer willingness to recommend their vehicle model, according to the J. D. Read More



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THE LEGEND RETURNS: First spy photos of BMW's F10 M5

bmwm5v10 submitted on 7/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:04:40 PM

Car Magazine, which snapped these shots, is reporting that the 2011 M5 will gain a breathed-on version of the BMW X6's 4. 4-liter twin-turbo V8 producing a whopping 540 HP. Read More



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