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WOW!!! Acura TL SH-AWD Beats TWO YEAR OLD Audi S4 – The Spies Expose The Truth Behind The Hype!

Agent00J submitted on 9/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:50:19 PM

I have been very critical of Audi the past few weeks for their bold claim of having the fastest car in the segment.  Perhaps I can restore a little faith this week with the Audi fan base by coming to Audi’s defense, in particular the S4&rs...

88 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Next Gen Prius To Have Roof Solar Panels

Agent009 submitted on 7/7/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:17:31 AM

Toyota Motor Corporation plans to install solar panels on its next-generation Prius hybrid cars, becoming the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. The paper said Toyota would equi...

51 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Top Gear: James May drives the Jaguar XF

omarrana submitted on 12/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:46:56 PM

James May, the third and least talked about Top Gear guy, had the pleasure of test driving the brand new Jaguar XF. “It goes like a 4-door XK,” says May. He even goes as far as to say that the car is a better value than the BMW 5-Series. In the U....

61 user comments | Category: Videos

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Volkswagen Introduces New Seven-Speed DSG for 2008 that Utilizes Dry Clutches

MidEngine submitted on 12/24/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:02:17 PM

The latest evolution of Volkswagen’s pioneering DSG twin-clutch gearbox, now featuring seven gears, greater efficiency and a more compact design is set to make its debut in the new year. The new transversely mounted seven-speed DSG gearbox is ...

6 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Best and worst selling vehicles of 2007

rybo submitted on 12/22/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:58:40 AM

MSNBC has released a list of the best and worst selling cars of 2007. There weren’t many surprises with the Ford F-Series topping the list once again, and the Camry making an appearance at third. The bottom of the list was dominated by luxury cars su...

10 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Has the self park feature HELPED or HURT the image of the Lexus LS?

Agent001 submitted on 12/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:39:13 PM

It's always good to be first with a new idea right? Well sometimes things can be a dual edged sword and sometimes pioneers get the arrows. For example, let's look at the case of the self park feature for the new Lexus LS. The first time we ...

79 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Video: E92 M3 vs. RS4

fastonekiller submitted on 12/7/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:38:39 PM

Here is a nice video of the new M3 vs. RS4. Great rolling start race, M3 pulls away quick. Great standing start video, RS4 gets a big jump on the start due to the AWD, but the M3 catches and passes RS4 at top speeds. RS4 owner is surprised b...

88 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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Koenigsegg’s CCXR 1018 HP Special Edition

zoopedup submitted on 11/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:11:14 PM

While details of Koenigsegg’s CCXR supercar were released in March, above is an official rendering of the final production version of the car recently released by the company. Under the hood the CCXR will have a cast-aluminum V8 engine that will b...

9 user comments | Category: New Cars

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Interior quality: Audi VS. BMW

britbox submitted on 11/20/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:44:42 AM

I am opening a huge discussion here but I feel it must be discussed. I went to the L.A. Auto Show today and I did an experiment. According to all the articles I have read concerning Audi and BMW there seems to be an overwhelming majority that prefer ...

119 user comments | Category: Reviews

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NEW: Lexus LS600hL vs. Audi A8L 4.2TDI

S4cabriofoxone submitted on 11/10/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:06:03 AM

The final piece of Lexus’s hybrid puzzle has now slotted into place. The LS600h, which has recently gone on sale in UK showrooms, is the third car in the Japanese maker’s range to combine petrol and electric power. The claim of the new flagship m...

237 user comments | Category: Reviews

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How Lexus keeps that shine and reliability

omarrana submitted on 11/9/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:19:06 AM

Have you ever wondered why Lexus cars keep their shine longer than most cars? Most of you might say it’s the paintjob; but it’s a lot more than just that. The answer lies behind the collaboration of traditional man craftsmanship and robot technology....

29 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Math Madness: Who Will Be The Premium Market Leaders in 2010 and to 2030?

Agent009 submitted on 11/7/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:58:32 AM

If you read the press and take it verbatim you might think Lexus is the undisputed luxury car leader, then and then the very next day BMW may be claiming to rule the world. But lets lets not forget Audi in the wings telling you by the...

97 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Has Consumer Reports Tarnished Toyota's Reputation?

Agent009 submitted on 10/17/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:08:34 PM

Toyota responded today to the Consumer Reports decision to no longer recommend Toyota and Lexus models based on past performance history. Pretty much as expected, the response reiteration of the current models on the list with no attempt to rebuttal ...

39 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Video: Lexus IS-F tears up the Fuji Speedway

omarrana submitted on 10/11/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:31:52 PM

Besides the BMW M3, the Lexus IS-F is the only car this year that gives us that super-excited feeling when we write about it. And when we run across videos of the new beast from Lexus, it just makes it even better. Check out this new video of the Lex...

1 user comments | Category: Videos

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Audi's goal to become leading premium manufacturer by 2015....fact or fiction?

GermanNut submitted on 9/15/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:19:35 AM

We all know Audi has long been regarded as the "other" German brand of the big three. BMW and Mercedes are the well known nameplates in the United States. However, take a trip over to Europe and what do you see? Audi is outselling BMW in Germany. Aud...

23 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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