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Mercedes voted best prestige brand by Kelley Blue

rybo submitted on 3/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:07:57 PM

Influential auto resource Kelley Blue Book (KBB) and its marketing research team have compiled a list of vehicles based its consumer perception data. Researchers look at carmaker’s achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that consumers look for when buying a new car, and is one of the best indicators of how certain brands are perceived by the public. Read More

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BusinessWeek - Lexus: Too Japanese for the Japanese

Newsbot submitted on 3/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:00:17 PM

Why Toyota's luxury lineup is getting little traction at home—while German brands remain an obsession When Toyota (TM) introduced its Lexus brand in Japan three years ago, the company was hoping drivers like Masayoshi Haku would swoon over the luxury lineup. The 46-year-old doctor is a car lover with a $110,000 BMW 750 sedan and a $60,000 Porsche Boxster, so he should have been a prime customer for Lexus. Read More

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New York Auto Show: Mercedes shows BlueTEC fuel-sipping SUVs

omarrana submitted on 3/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:36:17 PM

Mercedes today showed the R 320 BlueTEC (yes it’s considered an SUV), ML 320 BlueTEC and the GL 320 BlueTEC in all their diesel goodness today at the 2008 New York Auto Show. All three SUVs are equipped with AdBlue injection, which allow them to achieve lower emission and better meet the Bin 5 limits in the U. Read More

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Kelley Blue Book Announces 2008 Brand Image Awards Winners

Agent009 submitted on 3/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:33:44 PM

Kelley Blue Book the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announced the winners of the 2008 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards. The Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards recognize automakers' outstanding achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that capture the attention and enthusiasm of the new-vehicle buying public. Read More

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Should Toyota Bring Back The Supra?

Agent009 submitted on 3/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:44:10 AM

What do you say to the return of the Supra, powered by a 3. 7-liter V-6 that makes right around 350 horsepower? How about a twin turbo variant making upwards of 400 horsepower? Japan's Best Car Magazine says "Hai!" and offers some digital ink to back it up. Read More

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Crossover Shootout! Which is Sexier The BMW X6 SAV Or The New Land Rover LRX?

Agent009 submitted on 3/4/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:34:27 PM

Sexy, sensible and sleek best describes the latest offerings in the ever popular crossover segment. Two of the best in breed arguably are the all new BMW X6 and the Land Rover LRX. Read More

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A Difficult Pill To Swallow: Is The LS600h Green Enough?

Agent009 submitted on 2/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:51:02 PM

Since Toyota introduced the world to the practical, mainstream hybrid vehicle a decade ago, it has sold over a million of them. Six different hybrid models are now offered, with three each under the Toyota and Lexus banners. Read More

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Video: AutoCar pins the Nissan GT-R against the 911 GT3 and the M3

omarrana submitted on 2/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:28:59 AM

While Europeans won’t get the Nissan GT-R until next year, European car magazines are getting their GT-Rs to test drive, beat up and race against Godzilla’s German rivals. Last week we brought you CAR’s test of the GT-R against the Porsche 911 Turbo. Read More

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A Lexus That Can Keep Up With Fast Company?

Agent009 submitted on 2/22/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:28:50 PM

In the style of BMW's M3, the new Lexus IS-F is the brand's toe in the water of the factory-tuner segment -- though it's less like a toe than a fiery cloven hoof. This car started life as a Lexus IS350, a roundly capable and syrupy smooth sport sedan of no great note or interest. Read More

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First Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang Captured on the Streets

007vehispy1 submitted on 2/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:18:00 PM

Theres reason to believe that this is the very first Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang to be captured on video in Abu-Dhabi. This is one very exclusive Veyron , there are only five made and of course they are all accounted for by Dubai's richest. Read More

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What would you rather buy - the cheaper BMW M3 Sedan or the Lexus IS-F?

omarrana submitted on 1/29/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:14:02 AM

Lexus had set BMW’s M3 as a benchmark when producing their competitor for the high-performance sedan segment. According to Yukihiko Yaguchi, chief engineer for the Lexus IS-F, “Since we were coming after the M3, there were numerical targets we had to hit. Read More

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