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Toyota Builds A Better Taurus X and Calls It Venza - Is This The Return of Station Wagons?

Agent00J submitted on 12/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:01:37 PM

I don't know about where you live, but where I live almost every commercial break has at least one Toyota commercial featuring the 2009 Venza.But what is it?I went to the Toyota Website to research the Venza selecting the "Build Your Toyota"...

36 user comments | Category: New Cars

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The Genesis is stealing sales, but from who?

BMWNews submitted on 12/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:41:13 PM

The Hyundai Genesis has been on sale for five full months and it is stealing sales from someone. But who? Take a look at the numbers and tell us what you think....

68 user comments | Category: Misc News

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UAW wants limits on carmakers' executive pay

1UAW submitted on 12/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:59:37 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Big Three U.S. automakers should tell Congress they will limit corporate pay, bonuses and severance packages in return for government loans, the president of the United Auto Workers union said on Sunday. On CNN's "Late E...

65 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Panamera Palooza: 28 Additional Shots Slip Out Of Porsche HQ

Agent009 submitted on 11/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:47:34 AM

Three-quarters of a year prior to market launch, Porsche has released the first official photos the new Panamera. Porsche’s unique four-seater was conceived and designed as a four-door grand touring sports car, combining numerous talents in typ...

54 user comments | Category: New Cars

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UAW Says It Will Rather Tax Payers Foot The Bill Than Accept Cuts To Keep Detroit Afloat

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:27:34 AM

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger will tell a Senate panel today that Detroit's Big Three automakers face liquidation if forced into bankruptcy and warned that taxpayers would have to pay at least $3 billion a year if the companies stopp...

61 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Taking One For The Home Team - How To Save The Big Three And Perhaps Even The US Economy

Agent00J submitted on 11/7/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:00:59 PM

Thirteen years.  Thirteen long years ago.May 13, 1995 was a very long time ago.  But it is a date that stands as a benchmark that bears significant importance for me.A lot of you out there have your significant date, for me it is the date o...

154 user comments | Category: Misc News

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2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 Official Pictures - Mr. BadAss, Your Car is Ready

Agent00J submitted on 7/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:50:11 PM

Mercedes-Benz is serious about showing the world the performance potential of their AMG Branded cars, and this SL65 is the icing on the cake.  There is no questioning the motive of this car, from the front end to the rear diffuser with massive e...

44 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Unmasked Honda NSX rendering.... looks pretty close to the camo'ed version hitting the ring this week.

thisismyname submitted on 6/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:00:59 PM

Just found this pic today and thought I should bring it to everybody's attention... Unfortunately Acura will most likely incorporate that horrid " plenum grille " to this design. One bright side, Acura will surely have a ton of aftermarket g...

29 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Who Makes the HOTTEST Entry Level Super Car - Ferrari F430 vs. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

Agent00J submitted on 6/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:42:39 AM

Who makes the Hottest entry level Super Car.  The words entry level probably don't apply here, when one hears the words entry level cars like Kia and Hyundai come to mind but the fact is for both Ferrari and Lamborghini there are their entry lev...

56 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Pass The Crack Pipe Please! Lexus Prices The LF-A At $225,000

Agent009 submitted on 5/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:25:01 AM

After three auto show appearances and the occasional spy photo and video from Germany's high-speed Nürburgring test circuit, it's no secret that the Lexus LF-A supercar concept is headed for production. With an estimated 500 horsepower coming fr...

201 user comments | Category: Misc News

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What Is Your Defintion Of A Luxury Brand And Who Should Not Be Considered One?

Agent009 submitted on 3/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:43:50 PM

While defining what constitutes a "luxury car" is somewhat subjective, guidelines such as price, design, comfort, and prestige can be used to help define the term. Luxury cars also offer a higher degree of comfort than their mainstream coun...

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Study Show Luxury Car Owners Are Twice As Likely To Downgrade To Hybrids

Agent009 submitted on 3/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:22:20 AM

If you own a Lexus, you more likely to swap or supplement it with a Prius or another hybrid than any other non-luxury car, per a new study. The study, released on March 4 by Acxiom, a marketing services firm in Little Rock, Ark., found luxe car owne...

41 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Is BMW The New Porsche?

Agent001 submitted on 2/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:42:59 PM

In the old days, there was everyone else and then there was Porsche.Their brand had a mystique and they lived up to their slogan, 'There IS no substitute'.But the more I see what they're doing today, I see them missing the boat in the sweet spot that...

179 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Oh yes, we went there: 9 Minivans You’ll Beg To Drive

omarrana submitted on 1/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:06:40 PM

Okay, maybe not beg, but at least satisfied if circumstances put you in such a position to own a minivan. Today’s automakers are looking to add technology and luxury features to retain minivan owners and maybe, just maybe, lure in those who run after...

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Audi and Acura brand perception at rock bottom

Larry submitted on 1/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:22:07 AM

In a recent ‘Brand Perception Survey’ by Consumer Reports, consumers perceived Toyota and Honda as the best brands by a wide margin. Toyota and Honda had an overall ranking of 189 and 146 respectively while Ford came in third with 112 points followed...

56 user comments | Category: Spy News

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