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Audi dumps 'Technology Package' on Q7 SUV?

Dear 001, i went to order an audi q7 3. 6. Read More

Smart decision for Daimler Chrysler or big mistake?

DaimlerChrysler is set to bring the fuel-efficient subcompact Smart car brand to the United States in 2007, according to a published report. The Detroit News, citing a source familiar with company plans, reported the decision will be announced Tuesday. Read More

Who has the best interior?

The semi-finalists in each category are: Best POPULAR-PRICED CAR INTERIOR • Audi A3 • Buick Lucerne • Ford Fusion • Toyota Camry • Pontiac Solstice • Honda Civic • VW GTI Best POPULAR-PRICED CUV INTERIOR • PT Cruiser • Chevy HHR • Toyota RAV4 • Mazda CX-7 Best POPULAR-PRICED CUV INTERIOR • PT Cruiser • Chevy HHR • Toyota RAV4 • Mazda CX-7 Best POPULAR-PRICED TRUCK INTERIOR • Chevy Tahoe • Ford Explorer • Jeep Commander • Kia Sedona • Toyota FJ Cruiser • Nissan Quest (07) Best PREMIUM-PRICED CAR INTERIOR • Mercedes S-Class • Lexus GS • BMW 3-Series • Audi A6 • Lincoln Zephyr • Cadillac DTS Best PREMIUM-PRICED CUV INTERIOR • Mercedes R-Class • Infiniti FX • Mercedes GL-Class • Audi Q7 • Subaru B9 Tribeca • Acura RDX Best PREMIUM-PRICED TRUCK INTERIOR • Land Rover Range Rover Sport • Ford F150 King Ranch • Saab 9-7x • Cadillac Escalade • Lincoln Navigator Best INSTRUMENT CLUSTER • Chevy HHR • Mazda MX-5 • Audi A6 • VW Passat • Ford Mustang • Audi A3 • Honda Civic Hybrid Best NAVIGATION SYSTEM • Land Rover • Acura • Audi • BMW • Infiniti Best SOUND SYSTEM • Acura TL (ELS Surround) • Audi S8 (Bang & Olufsen) • Mitsubishi Eclipse (Rockford Fosgate) • Ford Mustang (Shaker 1000, opt. 1000 watt) • Mercedes S-Class (Harmon Kardon Logic 7) • Dodge Magnum (Boston Acoustics) Best SEAT SYSTEM (DRIVER) • Mercedes S-Class • BMW 3-Series • Jaguar XK • Dodge Charger • Lincoln Navigator Best INTERIOR INNOVATION • Dodge Caliber (MusicGate, ChillZone and built-in flashlight) • Dodge Grand Caravan (Stow N' Go) • Nissan Xterra (integrated cargo area) • BMW (Heads Up Display) • Dodge Ram (back seat) • Volvo S40 (slim center stack) • Honda Ridgeline (trunk in pickup bed) Best CUP HOLDER • Lincoln Zephyr • Mercedes M-Class • Dodge Caliber • Hyundai Tuscon More info hereWinners will be announced on June 7th. Read More

The King of Cars...have you seen it yet?

I have not had a chance to see it but many car dealers have complained to us that it's not helping the sleazy stigma go away, that many people have of car dealers in general. We would love it if people who have seen it would post their commentary and give us the 411 of their opinions of the show. Read More

M3 killer coming from Lexus?

Auto Express is confirming AutoSpies. com predictions and reporting that an M3 killer and a retractable roof convertible, are right around the corner from Lexus. Read More

Firms want designers that mirror multicultural society, but colleges are producing few candidates.

Nashon Francis is a rare commodity in the auto industry -- he's a talented black car designer. The 22-year-old Miami native is preparing to graduate from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit in two months and already the offers are coming in. Read More

AUTO SPIES EXCLUSIVE: Bad news for buyer's of the new 07 S-Class

One of the most exciting cars we've driven in the past few months is the new 2007 S-Class. Better looking than the competition and chocked full of great technologies, the new 'S' is the de facto standard in luxury sedans. Read More

AUTO SPIES EXCLUSIVE: Edmunds.com 'True market value'. What a joke!

I know we've done a few articles on this subject already, but it just makes my blood boil when so many people rely on these websites, to make sure they're geting a good deal. The car dealers must just love it when someone comes in with one of these Edmunds quotes. Read More

AUTO SPIES EXCLUSIVE: So much for the idea that the new Tahoe's and Yukon's would be immune to discounts for the first six months

One of the biggest pieces of hype we heard in Detroit from the GM people was how the 07 Tahoe and Yukon would not be significantly discounted for the first six months or so because they anticipated the demand to be so high. Well, it's back to reality for the General. Read More

Lexus leads the way again. Find out where.

The luxury division of Toyota Motor Sales U. S. Read More

Is this the upcoming Porsche 928?

VW strikes deal with Google?

Virtual Reality: Prototype with Google Earth creates realistic 3D, satellite-based map Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Google recently presented the future of vehicle navigation at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and it’s closer to virtual reality than ever before. Read More

2007 Toyota Camry: The grim reaper for Ford and GM hits dealers in March

The star of the Detroit show for mainstream vehicles was the 2007 Toyota Camry. As if the Americans didn't have enough to be worried about. Read More

Aston Martin DB9 SUV?

This is sexy!Hyundai HCD 9 conceptMore photos of this are in our Detroit auto show gallery on page 40 and others. . Read More

AUTOS SPIES EXCLUSIVE: First look at the 2007 Chevy suburban up close

The all-new 2007 Suburban is Chevy’s flagship SUV and is built on GM’s brand-new full-size SUV architecture, which combines Active Fuel Management™ displacement on demand technology and aerodynamic enhancements to provide best-in-class fuel economy. The 2007 Suburban, which will go on sale in the second quarter of 2006, is capable of hauling more passengers and cargo than any other vehicle in the segment. Read More