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SOUND OFF: Are You You Being Branded By The Car You Drive?

Agent009 submitted on 9/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:22:07 PM

We see the advertising where the luxury car owner enjoy the day yachting across the bay, then runs from the deck of the boat to the car off to an art auction.   This advertising alone paints a pretty picture, but the picture they paint is pretty far from the truth for most of us. Read More



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2009 Cadillac CTS-V Review And Photo Gallery: Can Cadillac FINALLY Truly Play In The German's Playground??

Agent001 submitted on 9/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:56:50 AM

It seems that the American car companies have been chasing the Germans and the Asians for forever and a day. Product after product that is supposedly as good as or better than the competition but when you peel back the onion and really look close, you find out that the major car magazine has been indirectly paid off with a handsome ad campaign in exchange for a pass on the first review. Read More



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CHEAP Leases Are Going The Way Of The Dinosaur-What's A Luxury Brand Moocher To Do?

Agent001 submitted on 8/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:42:04 PM

It sure has been one HELL of a luxury car leasers party over the last few years. Cruising through your neighborhood in say a BMW 7-Series, that you can only afford because the lease is subvented to under a grand, when it REALLY should cost $2-2500 a month. Read More



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Lexus and Acura Are Looking To Shake Up the Super Car Establishment - Should Ferrari and Lamborghini Be Worried?

Agent00J submitted on 8/2/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:02:04 AM

Almost every week a new set of spy photographs emerge showing either the upcoming Lexus LF-A or the Acura NSX in some stage of testing or development.   We have watched as both cars have been videotaped under various conditions, and rumors continue to circulate as to just how high these cars will be priced once they hit the market. Read More



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Will You Be Buying "Up" Or Simply Buying "Smaller" On Your Next Car?

Agent009 submitted on 7/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:23:19 AM

And, per usual, Detroit's automakers are bearing the brunt of the auto industry's most recent dead end. Anyone who leases a vehicle, and particularly a Chrysler LLC truck or SUV, is likely already aware of the issue. Read More



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Are Jaguar and Land Rover living slow death after Tata purchase?

rhp1462 submitted on 7/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:11:52 AM

Recently Tata Motors of India purchase legendary car marquees like land rover and jaguar. Tata motors have a lot to gain from this deal as they will have tomorrow’s technology today buy just buying these brands and introduce their technology to Indian car market without going through tedious process of r&d. Read More



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GM: Cadillac CTS could get 4-cylinder turbo today, but are you ready?

omarrana submitted on 7/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:20:46 AM

GM’s ready to introduce a number of compact economy-cars in its lineup but says that customers are still going to have to indicate whether or not they’re serious about downsizing powerplant expectations. According to Thomas G. Read More



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With Leasing On The Way Out - How Are The Luxury Brands Going To Be Affected?

Agent009 submitted on 7/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:46:27 AM

Automotive leasing, which once accounted for nearly a third of the market, will become more expensive, difficult, and rare as banks and automakers scale back on the practice. Chase Auto Finance, among the leading lease lenders not owned by an automaker, notified dealers this week that the bank will not finance Chrysler leases. Read More



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Class VS. Crass: Chevy's Corvette ZR1 Challenges Porsche's 911 Turbo - But Which Would YOU Choose?

Agent00J submitted on 7/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:46:49 AM

Crass vs. Class For fans of the Corvette, news this week of the start of production of the new ZR1 Corvette brought smiles to their faces. Read More



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Rolling Sculpture: The 10 Sexiest Wheels

Agent00J submitted on 7/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:55:59 PM

A short history of the wheel, that annular enabler of travel, commerce, and posturing:3500 B. C. Read More



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Acura's New Design Language - Falling From an Ugly Tree and Hitting Every Branch on the Way Down!

Agent00J submitted on 7/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:28:59 AM

I wrote an article a couple months ago regarding the new TSX and the "beak" that existed almost as an afterthought to the entire vehicle.   This past week we saw the first "official" photos of the forthcoming TL. Read More



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Top Gear USA's Tanner Foust Gives An Indepth Interview

Agent009 submitted on 7/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:42:59 AM

Some things you may already know about Tanner Foust: He’s a successful professional racer. He’s the 2007 US Formula Drift champion and currently leading the 2008 championship. Read More



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2012 BMW 3 Series Renderings

BMWBlog submitted on 6/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:26:54 AM

The next generation 2012 BMW 3 Series is still a few years out, but this does not stop the curiosity of the true bimmer fans. Our friend Giom decided to show us some renderings of what the next generation BMW 3 Series might look like. Read More

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Is Your Weekend Car On The Way Out?

Agent009 submitted on 6/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:35:30 PM

Sales of most coupes and convertibles are in the ditch, alongside big pickups and SUVs, as customers decide they can do without their "weekend car. " Driving has always been about more than transportation. Read More



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Can The 2009 CTS-V Steal Everyone's Thunder With 12.0 Second Quarter Mile Performance?

Agent009 submitted on 6/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:03:33 PM

We knew 2009 Cadillac CTS-V was going to be something special, but would it make the competition stand up and notice? After all with 556 ponies on tap how could it really not be a performer, right?  But when I looked at the performance figures that just crossed my desk today, it is clear these aren't your garden variety ponies, more like these are akin to race bred thoroughbred equines. Cadillac is actually claiming the CTS-V sedan will now go from 0-to-60mph in just 3. Read More



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