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Toyota Scores First NASCAR Sprint Cup Win

Agent009 submitted on 2/15/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:44:43 AM

Denny Hamlin scored Toyota's first ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win on Thursday at Daytona, winning the second Gatorade Duel qualifying race for next Sunday's season-opener. Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Tony Stewart worked together to be...

38 user comments | Category: Misc News

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Should Danica Patrick Be Considered Racing's Leading Lady?

Agent009 submitted on 2/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:50:39 PM

It is not too often that a race car driver can turn heads like Danica Patrick does.  Raw beauty and high speed are not often associated with most drivers. But this month's Sport Illustrated Magazine’s Swimsuit Issue has brought the popula...

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Toyota's Camry Proves You Don't Have To Be Exciting to Be Number One

Agent009 submitted on 2/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:36:32 AM

On a crisp day in November, six consumers selected for test drives spent several hours at a raceway near Los Angeles driving three sedans: the redesigned Chevrolet Malibu, the new Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. At the end of the day, no clear win...

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Can you guess the highest rated and most popular cars by Cnet?

Agent001 submitted on 1/5/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:21:01 AM

You don't normally think of the typical Cnet reader as a car person so it intrigued me to see their highest rated and most popular list to see how different that market sees cars and brands. I knew they would like Lexus because of the tech inside ...

42 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Who should win the 2008 Detroit Auto Show Car and Truck of the year awards?

Agent001 submitted on 12/14/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:56:21 AM

Seeing the show is in Detroit, we already know the fix is in for the American entries but what the heck, let's pick the one WE think should win... NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ANNOUNCED Four General Motors vehicles, a Hon...

35 user comments | Category: Report Cards

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Toyota moves from strength to strength: saves $2.7B per year

rybo submitted on 12/13/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:20:24 PM

Toyota’s march to the top of the world’s sales lists continues and at the same time the Japanese mega-maker is looking to cut costs at every possible point. The savings will come from improved quality, reduced waste and human resources development in...

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Toyota Cuts Tundra Production by 29%

Agent009 submitted on 12/10/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:03:25 AM

Toyota has sharply scaled back production of its flagship Tundra pick-up truck in North America, joining the three Detroit-based carmakers in adjusting to softening demand. Toyota produced close to 18,300 of the big pick-ups at plants in Texas an...

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Move over US, Europe is going to be number one

rybo submitted on 12/10/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:23:44 AM

Rising sales in its Eastern and Central regions may soon see Europe emerge as the world’s largest car market, surpassing the U.S. possibly by the end of the year. The U.S. has traditionally led Europe by a wide margin but sales numbers so far the yea...

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Audi, Toyota Join Super Bowl Lineup

audispy submitted on 12/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:29:55 PM

NEW YORK Audi will be an advertiser on Fox's broadcast of Super Bowl XLII. Toyota, which advertised during this year's game in February, will also return. Audi will feature the sporty R8 roadster in a 60-second spot that will air during the first ...

20 user comments | Category: Spy News

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Toyota to take legal action against porn company for using the ‘Lexus’ name

omarrana submitted on 12/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:49:50 PM

After Playboy names the “2008 Cars of the Year” here comes another porn-industry article for today. Toyota’s Washington, DC based attorney has sent a ‘cease-and-desist’ letter to EBoy’s Studio, whose pornographic film features a named “Lexus.” Toyota...

7 user comments | Category: Spy Shots

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MotorTrend Comparison Test: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu vs 2008 Honda Accord vs 2008 Nissan Altima vs 2007 Toyota Camry

XeroK00L submitted on 12/6/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:40:15 PM

1ST PLACE: TOYOTA CAMRY SE V-6 Finest all-around mix of power, handling, room, and bells and whistles-no wonder it was our 2007 Car of the Year. 2ND PLACE: CHEVROLET MALIBU LTZ Great combination of sport and luxury bettered only by Camry. Americ...

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Toyota Jimco 2000 buggy

speedspies submitted on 12/6/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:26:15 AM

An off-road buggy powered by a modified Toyota V6 engine is capable of speeds up to 255km/h and Formula One-type horsepower. The Jimco 2000 buggy, which competes in the Pro class of the Australian Off-Road Championship, is fitted with a modified t...

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The Toyota Prius, Who Is Laughing Now?

Agent009 submitted on 12/5/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:50:24 PM

Is the Prius really the shape of things to come? Before you all go off and haul me to the loony bin, take a look at these facts. The Prius doubled its November sales over those of last year, to 16,737 vehicles sold. Now that’s only about two-thi...

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