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Is This What BMW's First Electric Car Will Look Like?

Villemure submitted on 7/26/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:16:38 PM

Dear 001, I just found this artist rendering of what the first BMW electric subcompact could look like. I'm glad it looks so aggressive and the are not going to look 'Prius-like' in the future. Sexy ALWAYS works in my book! Cheers from P...

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Next On Tap From Mercedes, A 'Baby' CLS Called The CLA?

Villemure submitted on 7/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:30:09 AM

Dear 001, A buddy of mine just emailed me this photo of a totally new Mercedes-Benz, that is supposedly coming, called the CLA. Looks like an affordable CLS 4-Door coupe and it says it will base price around $25,000 Euro. Sounds like a cool ...

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Is this the next BMW 3-Series?

Villemure submitted on 7/14/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:15:04 PM

Even though the current BMW 3-Series is on a sales roll the engineers at BMW are not resting on their laurels. They are hard at work in development of the next generation superstar and lucky for us, we have a glimpse of the direction they are goi...

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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...

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PHOTOS: Spies give you the first look at the 2008 BMW 5-series refresh

Agent001 submitted on 7/31/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:22:39 PM

BMW will launch next year in spring a mildly restyled BMW 5-series. The photos are showing two shots of the interior including the new automatic shift lever, and a sedan and station wagon featuring new air intakes in the front skirt and a smoother r...

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BMW mulling two-door X4 crossover, expanding U.S. production?

Villemure submitted on 7/24/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:14:07 AM

BMW is considering offering a two-door version of its X3 crossover called the X4, according to Germany's Automobilwoche. If true, the report would suggest BMW has two new crossovers in the works. BMW has already admitted it has a Mercedes R-Class-com...

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PHOTO GALLERY: 50 new photos of the Land Rover Freelander LR2

Agent001 submitted on 7/20/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:11:12 AM

0VERVIEW The all-new Land Rover Freelander 2 redefines the compact premium 4x4 class. New from the ground up, Freelander 2 delivers outstanding on-road performance as well as the class-leading off-road ability of a true Land Rover. A dynamic desig...

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New MINI getting very close

Villemure submitted on 7/19/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:46:14 PM

With the car due to be launched later this year, engineers are in the final phases of testing - and our spies caught the new hatchback virtually undisguised cornering at high speed. The overall shape hasn't changed significantly, but many subtle a...

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001 couldn't resist...I finally broke down and got a vanity plate!

Agent001 submitted on 7/19/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:50:59 PM

Since moving to California in 1999, I've always had the urge to get a vanity plate. So today I broke down and finally went for it! The only bad news is it takes 8-12 weeks to arrive! If you have a vanity plate, share yours with the readers o...

22 user comments | Category: Spy News

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AUTO SPIES WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The most important changes you should know about coming on the 2008 Porsche 911

Agent001 submitted on 7/18/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:09:13 AM

Now that you've seen the pictures, let the Spies dial you in to the important changes coming on the 2008 refreshed Porsche 911 (997)... 1. Satellite radio will be an option (See antenna on rear) 2. The MOST bus network disappears and is replaced...

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Spies first to break 2008 Porsche 911 refresh spy photos-Rear view

Agent001 submitted on 7/18/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:44:40 AM

Here is a surprise from Germanys sports car maker Porsche. Caught in hot-weather testing in the US southwest are two nearly undisguised prototypes of a restyled Porsche 997 coupe and convertible. The prototypes have completely new headlamps with t...

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Spies first to break 2008 Porsche 911 refresh spy photos-Side view

Agent001 submitted on 7/18/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:42:22 AM

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If you only do ONE thing this summer..this should be it!

Agent001 submitted on 7/18/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:55:28 AM

Rev It Up® presented by Chevrolet is a kick-ass performance driving school and race. Stopping in six cities during 2006, Rev It Up has it all: Instruction from pro drivers, lots of drive time, competition, a new Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe f...

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PODCAST: AutoSpies.com business model more flexible than Digg.com?

Agent001 submitted on 7/16/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:00:56 AM

In terms of revenue model, Digg has not exactly figured out what they are going to do. For AutoSpies.com, they already use "ContentLink " in their stories and have other revenue streams. The point here is that AutoSpies is pursuing a hybrid model tha...

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