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Acura, Kia and Volvo Best, BMW Sedan Worst in Latest IIHS Crash Test

XeroK00L submitted on 8/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:26:04 AM

DETROIT (AP) -- The 2008 BMW 5 Series was the worst performer in new side-impact crash tests of luxury sedans by the insurance industry. The Acura RL, Kia Amanti and Volvo S80 all earned the highest safety rating from the Insurance Institute for H...

61 user comments | Category: Misc News

32 Votes

Consumer Reports: Tundra Beats Silverado

Onyx submitted on 8/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:56:27 AM

The Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado placed first and second in Consumer Reports’ tests of four full-sized, crew-cab pickups for the September issue....

26 user comments | Category: Misc News

17 Votes

Chevy Volt Concept - Has The Toyota Prius Met its Match?

Agent009 submitted on 1/10/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:38:47 AM

For a while, it seemed like the Japanese, and especially Toyota, had a monopoly on the green car crown. But it appears that the General is intent on taking it away in the not-too-distant future. Take a look at the Chevy Volt hybrid concept. The vehic...

39 user comments | Category: Misc News

27 Votes

If I Had a Million Dollars, I'd Buy a Toyota?

Agent009 submitted on 12/20/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:04:23 AM

"The Millionaire Next Door," a book that dashed our notions about who America's millionaires really are and how they spend their money, marked its 10th anniversary recently, and nobody noticed. No party. No 10th-anniversary edition. Nothing. Tha...

36 user comments | Category: Misc News

26 Votes

Video: Citroen C4 Transformers Commercial

omarrana submitted on 12/20/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:42:00 AM

Those who can’t wait for the new Transformer’s Movie to come out, should check out the Citroen C4 commercial. One of the most creative car ad campaigns we’ve ever seen and the most entertaining in the auto industry. After watching this we wish that c...

2 user comments | Category: Videos

3 Votes

Video: Become a Believer, The Veyron's Mind Numbing Acceleration

Agent009 submitted on 12/18/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:22:41 AM

For those of you who may not be convinced about the true performance of the Bugatti Veyron. Watch this incredible video of acceleration from a standing start and become a true believer. But then of course with a price tag well over $1 Million, the V...

31 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

18 Votes

2006 LA Auto Show Photo Gallery: Updated with day two photos!

Agent001 submitted on 11/30/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:35:19 AM

The 2006 LA Auto Show press days are now in the history books and the Spies have amassed the best photo gallery anywhere. Enjoy our coverage and see how many celebrities you can spot in our detailed photo spread. HINT: One of them has been known ...

8 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

12 Votes

2006 LA Auto Show-A Mustang perfected and now as pretty as a Ferrari?

Agent001 submitted on 11/28/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:41:33 AM

The 2005 Ford Mustang captured the hearts and minds of millions of fans and future owners when the all-new model debuted. But the proportions and design of Ford’s first purpose-built muscle car in 30-plus years caught the eyes and sparked the imagina...

26 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

27 Votes

Is Lexus losing its' appeal?

AUDIMAN4 submitted on 11/28/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:51:15 AM

Whenever I drive by my several local Audi dealers, or have my car serviced at them, I notice an interesting phenomenon--an unusually large number of Lexus vehicles parked in front of the dealership. Even on Sunday's you see the same thing--Lexus ...

177 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

49 Votes

Ford employee leaks the next two years of upcoming products to the world?

Agent001 submitted on 11/27/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:02:24 PM

17 cars were on display, each with a cover. Most of these vehicles will be here by this time next year as 2008's or 2008-1/2.We were informed that some stuff was not to be shown at this time, and understandable considering how many people might move ...

5 user comments | Category: Spy News

7 Votes

Automaker Smackdown: Hyundai vs. Toyota

Agent009 submitted on 11/27/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:28:32 PM

So, you're Hyundai. You badly covet more market share in the US, and your targets are Honda and Toyota. What would be better than to hire a defector from the other team? It's even better when the defector brings along plenty of top-secret information...

12 user comments | Category: Misc News

12 Votes

Who Took 9 Out of The 16 Worst Rankings In the Latest IIHS Crash-Safety Study?

Agent009 submitted on 11/22/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:07:13 PM

Toyota Motor Corp., whose vehicles earn top marks for buyer satisfaction, has more models than any other automaker ranked at the bottom of a crash-protection study. Toyota and its Lexus division accounted for nine of 16 vehicles with "accept...

64 user comments | Category: Misc News

28 Votes

AUTO SPIES WORLD EXCLUSIVE: 2006 Paris Motor Show photo gallery

Agent001 submitted on 9/28/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:30:10 PM

EVEN MORE PHOTOS ADDED...CLOSE TO 1000 ARE NOW UP!!!! Agent 00Z is hard at work bringing you inside the 2006 Paris Motor Show with this great photo gallery. The first press day is now history so check out what happened on day one and look for eve...

14 user comments | Category: Photo Galleries

16 Votes

Brabus Storms On The Scene With a 730Hp CL

Agent009 submitted on 9/25/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:36:23 AM

Brabus just released a new tunerd Mercedes CL-Class Series this morning. The top-line kit will add twin turbos to and boosts the 5.5-liter V12 to 6.3 liters, creating horsepower into the 730 hp range with a tree stump pulling 974 ft. lbs or torque. ...

13 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

12 Votes

Is The Third Time a Charm for Lexus Motto?

Agent009 submitted on 9/18/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:59:01 AM

For some unexplained cosmic reason, many automakers have lately decided to tinker with or even totally change their advertising mottos or slogans. We definitely know that nothing is sacred when even BMW's "The Ultimate Driving Machine" slogan is rumo...

81 user comments | Category: Misc News

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