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The US made 245MPG car you never heard of before - ZENN

Porschinator submitted on 6/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:29:50 PM

When doing my daily commuter grinding along the sunny streets of California I noticed a car unfamiliar to my auto enthusiast eyes. No it was not a Mini or some typical Japanese econo box. Read More



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Jeremy Clarkson Hates America! And Corvettes! And Mustangs! And Buicks!

Porschinator submitted on 5/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:58:33 PM

This week it's all about Jeremy Clarkson. I know, I know, I've been bad-mouthing him here from my modest soapbox, but there's no denying that right now he's the world's most visible and well-known automotive journalist. Read More



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2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord

Porschinator submitted on 5/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:32:30 PM

2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord The tables are turned when it comes to fuel efficiency in the mid-size sedan segment. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have long been the benchmarks when it comes to fuel-efficient mid-size sedans, but a pair of newcomers have knocked these stalwarts off their perches—the updated 2009 Hyundai Sonata and all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu are the segment’s gasoline teetotalers. Read More



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Ford says quality is up to par with Honda and Toyota

Porschinator submitted on 4/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:02:44 PM

Ford has released in internal quality study that executives say show that FoMoCo’s quality is on par with Honda and Toyota. The study, conducted by RDA Group, of Detroit, shows that Ford’s brands improved 8 percent from last year with a combined average of 1,284 things-gone-wrong per 1,000 vehicles during the first three months of ownership. Read More



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2009 Nissan GT-R: Dyno Testing Godzilla

Porschinator submitted on 3/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:35:50 PM

First Test of the 2009 Nissan GT-R on a Chassis Dyno The 2009 Nissan GT-R is strapped to the floor, but it's tugging at its leashes with all the power its twin-turbocharged 3. 8-liter V6 can muster, moaning to itself in the way a car does when it's at full power. Read More



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Can Coskata produce ethanol for less than $1 a gallon?

Porschinator submitted on 3/7/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:58:56 PM

"I had the chance to chat with as many as 95 people on the GMnext site on February 21. I think the sentiment of most participants was best summed up with a question like “Is Coskata REALLY going to be able to produce ethanol for under $1/gallon at commercial scale?” The underlying message being, “Don’t go and get my hopes up for this technology, and then not be able to make it happen. Read More



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Man's '91 Chevy pickup passes the 1M-mile mark

Porschinator submitted on 2/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:02:00 PM

GRESHAM, Wis. - Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. Read More



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BMW introducing the PAV in 2009

Porschinator submitted on 1/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:36:54 PM

Spy Photos: 2009 BMW Progressive Activity Sedan MUNICH, Germany — BMW is developing another all-new model to fill the gap in its model line between the 5 Series wagon and the 2009 X6 SUV. At this time, BMW's newcomer is dubbed the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS), which BMW considers an all-new creation in the multitude of SUVs, SAVs, MPVs and APVs. Read More



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Toyota in tight race for No. 1

Porschinator submitted on 1/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:46:46 PM

Japanese automaker's global sales rise 6%, setting up a fierce fight with Detroit's GM for industry's top spot. TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota said Thursday that its global group sales rose 6 percent last year to 9. Read More



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The Making of a Mass-Produced Supercar. The GT-R

Porschinator submitted on 1/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:02:23 PM

2009 Nissan GT-R: Inside Nissan's Tochigi Assembly Plant Given its limited production numbers and stunning performance, you might think the 2009 Nissan GT-R would get its very own assembly line, a place where a small group of technicians work in near silence, slowly piecing together individual cars like craftsmen in a hot-rod shop. That thought goes out the window the second you walk into the assembly area at Nissan's assembly plant in Tochigi, Japan, about 60 miles outside Tokyo. Read More



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Toyota predicts '08 sales will top GM's record

Porschinator submitted on 1/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:52:23 PM

Japanese automaker, stoking rivalry with General Motors, vows to sell 9. 85 million vehicles worldwide. Read More



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GM dominates 'Car of the Year' nominee list

Porschinator submitted on 12/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:29:21 PM

General Motors products capture four of six nominations in two categories for prestigious auto journalists' award. December 12 2007: 2:30 PM EST NEW YORK (CNNMoney. Read More



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Will Mahindra have an impact in the US Auto Truck Market???

Porschinator submitted on 12/25/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:44:39 PM

MUMBAI, India — Mahindra & Mahindra has launched an upgraded Scorpio in India called the M-Hawk, with an all-new 2. 2-liter engine that puts out a healthy 120 horsepower. Read More



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Porsche goes green...100 years ago

Porschinator submitted on 11/14/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:16:58 PM

Next to its new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid SUV at the 2007 Los Angles Auto Show later this month, Porsche will show off an electric car from 1900 designed by founder Ferdinand Porsche. This is the predecessor of what Porsche Cars claims was the world's first hybrid car, which followed this one by just a few years. Read More



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GM's Tahoe, Yukon Dual-mode Hybrids Get New EPA Rating

Porschinator submitted on 10/9/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:25:30 PM

GM's full-size dual-mode hybrids crack the 20MPG barrier! DailyTech reported back in mid-March that GM had begun early production on its Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon full-size hybrid SUVs. The dual-mode hybrid system, which GM says is superior to Toyota’s single-mode Hybrid Synergy Drive, uses mode one for city driving and mode two for highway driving. Read More



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