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Chrysler Tries Risky Lease Plan

Agent009 submitted on 11/10/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:30:00 PM

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is leasing 2006 model year vehicles at a drastically higher rate than crosstown rivals General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. Read More



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REVIEW: A car so good you could live in it?

Agent001 submitted on 11/10/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:24:27 PM

Hoping to appeal to the so-called Echo boomers, Nissan is pitching its redesigned 2007 Sentra compact sedan as a car in which you could live. Not that the target buyers are homeless, Nissan says, just that they're kinetic, go-do-move young adults, born after 1976, whose demands on a car might, in fact, include using it as a temporary shelter. Read More



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Video: Is the DSG Gearbox The Wave of The Future?

Agent009 submitted on 11/10/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:18:44 AM

Well, actually it's already reality. But this article is a very nice read, giving you some background information. Read More



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Prius Beats Corvette in Owner Satisfaction Poll

Agent009 submitted on 11/10/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:01:00 AM

How much do you like the car you drive? Would you buy the same car again? When the Consumer Reports National Research Center asked that question, for the third straight year, owners of the Toyota Prius were the most satisfied, with 92% saying they'd buy the fuel-efficient hybrid sedan again. "This is a case where hybrids really work," said Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center Senior Director David Champion. Read More



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'This Is the Car we want, Mommy'

khusseini submitted on 11/10/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:41:29 AM

A growing number of auto companies are trying to place ads and products in child-oriented areas such as gyms that cater to kids, social-networking sites where young people hang out and the Saturday-morning cartoons. Their aim is to spur sales to parents -- and, down the road, to the children themselves. Read More



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Most Reliable Cars

kart1 submitted on 11/9/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:50:48 PM

The Title says it all. This is a list reported on CNN Money. Read More



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The Way You Stop Is Changing Forever

Agent009 submitted on 11/9/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:37:48 AM

Never heard of the EWB or electronic wedge brake? Don’t worry. Chances are you’ll be hearing a lot about it in coming years. Read More



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Porsche 991 Turbo: Which is Faster The Tiptronic or The Stick?

Agent009 submitted on 11/9/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:18:39 AM

It is no surprise that Porsche’s Tiptronic electronically controlled automatic transmission is good, but it is a surprise to learn that it makes the 2007 911 Turbo quicker down the drag strip. Aside from special applications, the torque converter has always been considered a hindrance. Read More



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Smart ForTwo Monster Truck

omarrana submitted on 11/9/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:26:36 AM

Stephanos Attard, champion of Greek 4×4 rally, has created this Smart ForTwo monster truck with a Mercedes Unimog chassis, which moves the car 2. 2 meters higher than its original version. Read More



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Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 by Ai Design

CarPhotoSite submitted on 11/8/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:32:55 PM

Ai Design has announced the completion and delivery of a striking looking, performance tuned 2006 Mercedes CLS 55 commissioned by DC Shoes Co-Founder, Ken Block. The Astonishing appearance of the sedan, finished in matte black from tip to tail, is accented by a vented hood and gleaming orange Brembo racing brake calipers at all four wheels. Read More



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Audi A8 quattro vs. Mercedes S 500 4Matic

nox327 submitted on 11/8/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:32:26 PM

Audi may have had the exclusivity for over 25 years with its all wheel drive, but unfortunately, that exclusivity is virtually gone with the introduction of the 4Matic system for Mercedes. The new S-class 4Matic was put to the test against the more "experienced" Audi A8 quattro. Read More



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Has The Hybrid Time Come and Gone?

Agent009 submitted on 11/8/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:53:08 AM

October was a tough month for hybrid vehicles in the United States. Sales were down almost 20% from last month, and hybrids accounted for only 1. Read More



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BMW's New Mini Tries Not to Disturb Success Formula

Agent009 submitted on 11/8/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:40:35 AM

You only have to look at the debacle that is DaimlerChrysler's Smart city car project to realise how masterful BMW has been in guiding its Mini premium small car to financial success. Until DaimlerChrysler took an axe to the Smart project earlier this year -- dumping the Forfour four-seater, the roadster, and spiking the planned SUV -- the ill-fated city car had notched up losses of an eye-watering $6. Read More



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Will VW Management Changes Affect Chrysler?

Agent009 submitted on 11/8/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:33:26 AM

Could Wolfgang Bernhard be headed back to Chrysler? I ask not because the boss in Auburn Hills, Tom LaSorda, isn't up to the task of pulling Detroit's No. 3 automaker out of its latest billion-dollar ditch. Read More



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Toyota's Health Cost Cure: A Clinic at the Plant Site

Agent009 submitted on 11/8/2006 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:29:08 AM

Detroit's automakers are not the only ones grappling with soaring health-care costs. They are becoming an issue for Toyota Motor Corp. Read More



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