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Mercedes Benz Rings In Spring With 5 New Models

Agent009 submitted on 2/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:57:07 AM

Mercedes-Benz is continuing its commitment to further reductions in fuel consumption and exhaust emissions with new products in five model series which will take the stage at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Despite their outstanding levels of safety, comfort and refinement, the new coupes and roadsters consume up to 10 percent less fuel than their predecessors. Read More

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Lexus Oman debuts new flagship dealership

XeroK00L submitted on 2/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:27:09 AM

Lexus facility inaugurated with great fanfare MUSCAT — Under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, minister of heritage and culture, the brand new Lexus facility was inaugurated with great fanfare. Akio Toyoda, executive vice-president, accompanied by a senior delegation from Toyota Motor Corporation, flew in specially to grace the historic occasion. Read More

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Lexus Introduces More Pebble Beach Edition Vehicles

S4cabriofoxone submitted on 2/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:23:26 PM

Lexus announced plans at the Chicago auto show to expand its line of Pebble Beach Edition vehicles. Until now only a SC 430 has worn the Pebble Beach badge each year since 2003. Read More

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Now That Chicago Is Over, What Was Your Best And Worst Of The Show?

Agent001 submitted on 2/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:42:09 PM

Now that we've seen what was shown at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, the Spies want to know your best and worst picks from the show. There was a lot of hype around the Dodge Challenger but does anyone TRULY care?Did Acura take steps forward or backward?Will Ford re-define what the USA minivan will look like?Are any surprises on the horizon or will 2008 end up being a dull car year?Take a look through the gallery and let us know what cars really caught your eye. Read More

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Production Toyota minicar won’t be called ‘iQ’

omarrana submitted on 2/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:00:50 PM

The production version of the Toyota iQ, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will be going into production early next year. Toyota insiders have told WhatCar? that when the Toyota minicar arrives on the market later in 2009, it will not be called the iQ. Read More

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Rendering of Audi's R4 Cayman rival

rybo submitted on 2/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:19:05 AM

Many believed talk of Audi’s future mid-engined Cayman rival was pure fantasy but then details about the carmaker’s future lineup were published by Quattro Quarterly (a publication released by the Audi Club of North America) and one of the cars on that list was in fact the long rumoured R4. Set to appear in June 2011, the new R4 will get its own unique platform capable of spawning both coupe and roadster variants. Read More

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The Power of "h"? Lexus Introduces New Hybrid Marketing Campaign

Agent009 submitted on 2/5/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:58:06 AM

The world is on high alert today as the eighth letter of the alphabet abandons its post in society to fulfill a higher calling. * From the White House campaign trail to Hollywood and beyond, the missing "h" is altering behavior and changing philosophies. Read More

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BMW minicar is a go!

rybo submitted on 2/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:23:26 PM

We’ve previously reported about BMW considering a new low-emissions minicar to help reduce its fleet average emissions levels and now new reports have emerged claiming there could be an all-new brand launched with several different models in the pipeline. Part of the reason for BMW considering such a model is the mounting environmental awareness spreading across Europe. Read More

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TopGear tests the Lexus IS-F

GoObama08 submitted on 2/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:55:01 AM

It's anyone's guess what the F in the IS-F name means, but after your first blast in it, I'll bet there's only one word that springs to mind: fast. That's what I was thinking anyway, along with a couple of other choice F words, as I slid off the on-ramp and onto the freeway in a haze of white smoke. Read More

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REVIEW: Spies Get An Exclusive First Drive In The New BMW 1-Series Convertible- Game Breaker?

Agent001 submitted on 1/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:28:10 PM

I know what you're all thinking. . Read More

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Contrasting Views: Audi S5 vs. BMW 335i vs. Infiniti G37S In A Coupe Shootout

Agent009 submitted on 1/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:36:21 PM

If you ask us, coupes get a bad rap. When considered in terms of cost versus units sold from the eye of a corporate accountant, the need for a lower-number and less practical two-door almost always comes into question. Read More

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The 2009 Mercedes Benz SL Breaks Cover With A Flurry Of Images

Agent009 submitted on 1/22/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:02:16 PM

The leaks around the  2009 Mercedes-Benz SL keep getting bigger yet as another  set of images were leaked into the internet this morning. So far the new design only encompasses a redesigned front-end and a revised rear-bumper, different side-gills and new alloy wheels. 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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BMW Increases Global Sales by 9.2% in 2007

Agent009 submitted on 1/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:38:25 AM

Munich -- The BMW Group continued its successful course last year, reaching its best sales levels for all three automobile brands. Worldwide, 1,500,678 vehicles were delivered to customers (prev. Read More

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Buggati working on a new supercar

rybo submitted on 1/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:26:38 AM

It seems every month there’s a new story about Bugatti adding a second model to its lineup but until now these supposed new models have never surpassed the current Veyron supercar in terms of performance or price. The latest rumored Bugatti is tipped to overshadow not only the Veyron’s uber €1 million price tag but it’s also claimed to output 1,175hp and reach speeds in excess of 400km/h. Read More

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