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Bugatti Veyron Production To Increase

PlanoA4 submitted on 6/20/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:56:43 AM

A $1 million euro seems not to be an inconvenient for the high speed lovers. Bugatti initial limited the production of the Veyron to 60 units a year, but they have decided to increase it to 75 units annually. Good news is also that they have also sho...

6 user comments | Category: Misc News

6 Votes

Should Toyota Really Be The "Gold Standard" for Quality?

PlanoA4 submitted on 1/29/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:46:58 PM

Toyota Motor's gold standard reputation for quality has been a vital ingredient in powering sales. But as Toyota expands and overtakes its main US competitors, its cherished status is losing a bit of lustre. Last week Toyota recalled 500 000 pick-...

38 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

29 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

Two more Toyota plants coming to North America

PlanoA4 submitted on 10/30/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:46:06 AM

First the Tundra, then a Camry in NASCAR, now they are building trucks in Texas?! The line between domestic and import cars will become even fuzzier as Toyota continues its assault on becoming the number one auto manufacturer in North America and the...

9 user comments | Category: Misc News

9 Votes

Scooped : 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X & Subaru Impreza WRX STi

PlanoA4 submitted on 10/22/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:51:52 PM

I got my hands on this week's Autocar magazine that features two wonderful photoshops of the upcoming Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X & its Subaru counterpart, the Impreza WRX STi. Here's a summary of what they wrote: Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X : According to...

27 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

16 Votes

What defines Tier I car companies?

GermanNut submitted on 10/15/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:06:17 PM

What is the true definition of a Tier I car company. The number of world-wide annual sales surely can't be the resource used. If that were the case only BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi would be Tier I. Lexus would not be included in that group because...

45 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

30 Votes

SS Thunder Ute: The Next El Camino?

Agent009 submitted on 10/13/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:56:08 AM

With GM bring over more and more vehicles over to American Shores in the next few years. Autospies can't help but wonder if the SS Thunder Ute will make it over here as a new El Camino? What do you think? Here are pics and the press rele...

12 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

13 Votes

Troubles at Ford extend to NASCAR

Agent009 submitted on 10/12/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:46:15 PM

Amid distressing news of layoffs, buyouts and factory closings, the Ford brand also is taking hits at the racetrack these days. Even longtime Ford driver Mark Martin is ditching the Dearborn company to drive a Chevrolet in 2007. That leaves the F...

5 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

7 Votes

SOUND OFF: If Martha Stewart Designed her Own Car Who Would Build It?

Agent009 submitted on 10/12/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:48:20 AM

I've been around long enough were very little surprises me, but this story did... There is rumor circulating that Martha Stewart might be interested in adding automotive styling to her artistic portfolio. So is this a good thing? I'm sure so...

16 user comments | Category: Misc News

17 Votes

New Corolla Delayed To 2008: Toyota Cites Quality Concerns

Agent009 submitted on 10/9/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:42:28 AM

The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that Toyota Motor is postponing the North American release of the remodeled Corolla to 2008 from its scheduled 2007 launch in order to ensure quality. Toyota will introduce the new Corolla in Japan on Tuesday, an...

9 user comments | Category: Misc News

9 Votes

Mixed Review: Lexus GS450h Road Test

Agent009 submitted on 10/6/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:16:16 PM

Remember the dorky kid who aced college, landed a great job, maybe even got married, but still never got a firm grasp on how to enjoy life’s rich tapestry? That’s the Lexus GS450h. For all its hybrid gee-whiz engineering, swanky trimmings and perform...

40 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

19 Votes

BMW Brand Sales Slump 8%, Mini Sales Off 2% for September

Agent009 submitted on 10/3/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:14:57 PM

BMW brand sales were down 8 percent in September for a total of 20,339 vehicles compared to 22,052 reported in the same month a year ago Automobile sales dipped 2 percent in September to 15,275 cars versus 15,609 in the same month a year ago. ...

73 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

34 Votes

Audi Set a September Sales Record

Agent009 submitted on 10/3/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:08:13 PM

Audi of America, Inc., today reported 8,004 vehicle sales for the month of September, a 1.9 percent increase compared to the same period year ago. Audi sales are up 4.9 percent for the year. Sales of the all-new Audi Q7 SUV were 1,333 in Sep...

15 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

15 Votes

Audi R10 Wins Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta

chewy submitted on 9/30/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:30:54 PM

After over nine hours and 1,000 miles, the #2 Audi R10 TDI diesel driven by Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello has won the 2006 Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda CX-7. Its closest competitor, the Zytek 06S, was four laps back at the end of the race. One m...

17 user comments | Category: Misc News

12 Votes

Mercedes Introduces the AMG S63

PlanoA4 submitted on 9/28/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:11:46 PM

Mercedes has introduced the AMG S63 at the Paris Auto Show The AMG 6.3-litre V8-engine produces 525 hp and promises to go from 0 to60 in 4.6 seconfs. Both AMG models accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, and the maximum speed is electronic...

34 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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