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Toyota recalling floor mats in the 2007 Lexus ES, Camry

omarrana submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:04:08 AM

Toyota is recalling a total of 55,000 floor mats due to complaints that the mats get caught to the accelerator pedal and cause unintentional acceleration. The folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took it a step further and a...

62 user comments | Category: Misc News

38 Votes

DaimlerChrysler Says "We Won’t Share Platforms"

Agent009 submitted on 12/13/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:34:24 AM

DCX will not be sharing platforms between different brands for fears that sales and profits could suffer if buyers feel they can get essentially the same car at a cheaper price. That’s the message given by a member of the DaimlerChrysler board to a l...

35 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

27 Votes

The Silent Rocket All new LS460

AUDBMLEXMRC submitted on 12/10/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:34:04 PM

The Silent Rocket By Jim McCraw The most electronics-intensive luxury car ever to come out of Japan, the Lexus LS460 goes like hell, makes no noise, and gives you eight ways to go fast. ...

40 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

22 Votes

Hitler's Racing Car Set to Become the Most Expensive Car Ever Sold at Auction

Agent009 submitted on 12/1/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:13:38 AM

A racing car commissioned by Adolf Hitler is expected to become the most expensive car ever sold at auction. The 1939 Auto Union D-Type, thought to be one of only two in existence, was created by Ferdinand Porsche after a personal request from Hitler...

25 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

27 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

Is this the REAL reason people choose a Lexus LS?

Agent001 submitted on 11/27/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:48:56 PM

As I was reading the December issue of Automobile magazine I can across a letter to the editor that started me thinking...Is this the REAL reason why people choose the Lexus LS vs. the competition? Excerpt from Ryan Kidd's letter to the editor at ...

145 user comments | Category: New Cars

48 Votes

Chicago Tribune Also Has Trouble Parking the LS460L

mstangpny07 submitted on 11/26/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:39:40 PM

The Chicago Tribune said the self-park feature looked so promising. Until they couldn't get it to park. After repeated attempts, they say, the car still ended up three feet from the curb and jutting out into traffic. It took them on average two or t...

29 user comments | Category: New Cars

24 Votes

Edmunds: Lexus LS460

BMW530i submitted on 10/19/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:26:31 PM

The flagship of the fleet should be fashioned from an uncommon and uncompromised blend of technology and opulence. It should sport elements that distinguish it from the lesser vessels of the line, instill in its occupants an aura of invincibility and...

188 user comments | Category: Reviews

48 Votes

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Is the 3rd row seat in the new Acura MDX dangerous?

Agent001 submitted on 10/5/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:36:08 PM

We got our first in person view of the new Acura MDX at the California auto show in Anaheim and while we were photographing it, we noticed something very interesting... Check out how the third row seat headrests protrude extremely close to the rea...

61 user comments | Category: Spy News

48 Votes

More Lexus LS600h L Details

Agent009 submitted on 9/29/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:22:50 AM

Here is the latest press release fomr Paris concerning the new Lexus Luxury Hybrid Flagship LS600h L. We first saw the LS600h L introduced at the New York Auto Show earlier this year. The Lexus Hybrid Drive in the LS 600h L combines a new 5.0-li...

44 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

29 Votes

The new Lexus LS-Mixed results?

Villemure submitted on 9/27/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:32:44 PM

To assess Lexus' completely restyled 2007 LS 460, much depends on one's point of view, and to be fair, the regular sedan and the long wheelbase versions should be considered separately, as done here. As a big luxury sedan, the fourth-generation LS...

89 user comments | Category: Reviews

39 Votes

Road & Track First Drive Lexus LS 460

00JT submitted on 9/20/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:30:36 AM

Road & Track review the Lexus LS 460...

18 user comments | Category: Reviews

13 Votes

Review: A bigger interior than a BMW 7-series AND a price tag under $28k?

Agent001 submitted on 4/21/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:45:08 PM

It's getting harder for car buyers to rationalize paying a premium price, even for a premium car.A good example is the Hyundai Azera. It's a full-size car that has about all the features, poise and punch you'd get in a $35,000-to-$40,000 car for $25...

12 user comments | Category: Report Cards

10 Votes

Lexus - the all round winner?

Agent001 submitted on 3/29/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:23:40 PM

The new IS executive sports saloon has achieved formidable residual value ratings for March, while across the country Lexus has again attained the highest ratings in the National Franchised Dealers Association survey.Top Retained Value for New ISLexu...

31 user comments | Category: Report Cards

10 Votes

Hot real life photos of the Jaguar XK convertible

Agent001 submitted on 2/11/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:52:50 PM

More photos of this car are in our Chicago auto show gallery. Click here to view the 2006 Chicago auto show gallerySpecial thanks to Lexus for sponsoring the 2006 chicago auto show photo gallery!...

13 user comments | Category: New Cars

12 Votes

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