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Audi wants 40 model lineup by 2018

rybo submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:38:05 PM

While the recent currency crisis and rise in raw material prices have seen some carmakers become less profitable, Audi has managed to maintain strong growth and earned itself a record profit of $4. 48 billion for the last financial year. Read More



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Showdown :Lexus ISF Versus Audi RS4 Showdown (Video)

007vehispy1 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:46:27 PM

This latest viral video goodness features the new Lexus ISF versus the Audi RS4. 416 Japanese horsepower versus 420 German horsepower - which one takes the cake in the showdown? The scene for the showdown is the Vmax Redline 2008. Read More



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Foggy Conditions Lead To A 200 Car Pile Up In Abu Dhabi-Dubai

Agent009 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:10:23 PM

At least six people have been killed after a series of  horrific accidents on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway near Ghantoot on Tuesday morning. Police have said around 200 cars were involved in the crash, which happened in heavy fog, with 25 cars catching fire. Read More



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Fifth Gear: Porsche Cayenne GTS vs. BMW X5 4.8i

omarrana submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:44:28 PM

Check out Porsche’s latest addition to the Cayenne SUV lineup, the Cayenne GTS, as it takes on BMW’s X5 range-topper. It’s a great head-to-head battle of Germany’s two finest SUVs. Read More



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The New SL's Are AMAZING-Does Anyone In Today's 'IN CROWD' Care?

Agent001 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:09:53 PM

Agent 001 was burning up the back roads and highways with glee, testing the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL's (SL550, SL600, SL63 and SL65) last week in Southern California. The route took us from Santa Monica to Palm Springs. Read More



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California Supreme Court Holds Ford Responsible For Explorer Rollover Case

Agent009 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:25:02 PM

A California appeals court said a woman who was paralyzed after her Ford Explorer rolled over is entitled to $82. 6 million in damages from the automaker. Read More



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Audi Posts Record Global Sales, Revenue, & Profits For 2007

Agent009 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:57:17 PM

New record figures for vehicle sales, revenue and profitAudi Chairman Rupert Stadler: “Highest profit from operating activities in our company’s history to date”Profit-sharing: Average of almost €5,300 per employe In the 2007 fiscal year, AUDI AG once again achieved record figures for production, vehicle sales, revenue and profit. “We’re looking back on the most successful fiscal year in the history of our company: We have achieved the twelfth consecutive record year for vehicle sales and we were able to increase all of the key financial figures to new record levels – we call that qualitative growth, since only profitable growth can secure our competitiveness in the long term,” said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, at today’s Annual Press Conference in Ingolstadt. Read More



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2009 Honda Accord UK pricing

carlover99 submitted on 3/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:49:30 AM

Pricing for the new Accord saloon has been announced, sending a powerful statement of intent to the established premium car makers in the D-sector. Offering exceptional value for money, the new Accord features superior levels of equipment, advanced technology and cleaner, more powerful engines. Read More



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Mercedes-Benz stops negotiations with BMW

rybo submitted on 3/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:23:18 AM

Despite numerous attempts by German rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW to form a deal for swapping engines and vehicle platforms, latest reports coming out of Germany now claim talks between the two carmakers have come to an end. Mercedes-Benz has been looking for a partner to develop a new small car platform for its next-generation A and B-Class models, but now it appears it will go it alone. Read More



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Latest Study Indicates That A Majority Of Buyers Still Will Not Ante Up For Hybrids

Agent009 submitted on 3/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:34:08 AM

Although many new-vehicle buyers may want to purchase an environmentally friendly vehicle, only 11 percent are “very willing” to pay more to do so, according to the J. D. Read More



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Have They Got It Right? Study Tries To Pin Point Ethnic Car Preferences

Agent009 submitted on 1/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:22:00 PM

Each individual consumer has his or her unique preferences, desires and needs when shopping for a vehicle. But according to a recent study from Strategic Vision, the purchasing values or trends of a person's ethnic group are important factors to consider. Read More



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2008 DETROIT AUTO SHOW VIDEO: An Exclusive Look At The Lexus LF-A Roadster

Agent001 submitted on 1/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:48:32 AM

Direct from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Agent 001 gives us a close up look at the smoking hot Lexus LF-A Roadster. If you have trouble viewing the video above, click here to download the Lexus LF-A Roadster Video The AutoSpies. Read More



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2009 Nissan Murano Pricing Release

turbox submitted on 1/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:11:21 AM

Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new, totally redesigned 2009 Nissan Murano crossover with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $1,500 lower on all models versus the previous generation. Read More



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Mercedes wants new models positioned below A and B-Class

rybo submitted on 1/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:19:36 PM

Mercedes-Benz has made no secret of its desire to develop a new platform for its future A and B-Class models, and has even gone so far as at arrange formal talks with both Fiat and BMW over a possible deal to share development. It’s now been revealed that Mercedes’ Smart brand also wants to expand its range by adding a second compact car based on a modified version of the ForTwo platform. Read More



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Maserati GranTurismo Convertible coming in March 2009

omarrana submitted on 1/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:40:39 PM

Every time we see the Maserati GranTurismo in person at auto shows, times stops, everything else moves in slow-motion and we just admire its amazingly beautiful design and the smell of its interior. So how do you make something that’s already that beautiful even more attractive? You take its top off. Read More



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