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Cadillac's 556 HP CTS-V Will Undercut BMW's M5 By $29K But Is That Enough To Steal Away Sales?

Agent009 submitted on 10/17/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:15:13 AM

The all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V will be priced from $59,995 (€44,700 with the current exchange rates) in the US market seriously undercutting the less powerful though quite possibly a bit more rewarding from a driver's point of view, 507HP BMW M5 which costs in the States $85,100 (€63,500). Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channe said. Read More

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How Will The Financial Meltdown Affect Your Next Car Loan?

Agent009 submitted on 9/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:25:01 PM

A massive pile-up in the credit markets is causing serious congestion for new car buyers who want financing, according to industry observers. But some dealers say they're still able to work out deals. Read More

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Ford Focus Convertible and Ford Kuga coming to the U.S.

omarrana submitted on 9/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:42:30 AM

Ford is asking dealers to help the company prepare for at least six new small cars headed to the U. S. Read More

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It's Official Lexus IS 250 Convertible Will Debut At Paris Motor Show

Agent009 submitted on 9/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:01:06 PM

International debut for IS 250 C at the Mondial de l'Automobile LF-Xh hybrid concept car, highlighting a new tonality of L-finesse design LS 460 with permanent All-Wheel DriveLexus will reveal the new IS 250 Convertible during its press conference at the Paris Motor Show on 2 October. Following the launch earlier this year of the ultra-high performance IS F, this will be the third derivative in the IS range. Read More

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SOUND OFF: Do You Agree? NY Times Says It Is It Time To Limit A Car To 75 MPH!

Agent009 submitted on 9/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:39:23 PM

SPEEDING is the cause of 30 percent of all traffic deaths in the United States — about 13,000 people a year. By comparison, alcohol is blamed 39 percent of the time, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read More

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Audi Q7 V12 TDI breaks cover

carlover99 submitted on 9/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:03:12 AM

Finally, the TDI technology from Audi is taken to new heights with the launch of the new Q7 V12 TDI. The new vehicle is a truly masterpiece: the V12 TDI engine develops an astonishing 500 hp and 1000 Nm of torque. Read More

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NHTSA Sides With Toyota On Unintended Acceleration Issues Claiming 400 Owners Had No Case

Agent009 submitted on 9/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:27:19 PM

Federal safety regulators have closed an investigation into unintended acceleration in Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks, saying their probe couldn't find a cause behind more than 400 complaints. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last Wednesday denied a petition by a Tacoma owner who said his truck suffered two instances of sudden acceleration in January and noted 32 similar complaints to NHTSA. Read More

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Chrysler Still Sits In The Basement, Sales Down 34% For August

Agent009 submitted on 9/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:18:52 PM

Chrysler LLC today reported total August 2008 U. S. Read More

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The Bottom Falls Out Of Audi Sales In August, Down 16% For The Month

Agent009 submitted on 9/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:09:02 PM

Audi of America announced today auto sales for the month of August totaling 6,406, a decrease of 16% from last year’s figures. Despite strong economic headwinds, Audi new vehicle sales in the U. Read More

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Spy Shots of new Mercedes taken by yours truly!

KoruKinshi submitted on 8/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:47:09 PM

These shots were taken in Fountain Valley, Ca. Now judging by what could be seen, it looks like the new and upcoming E-class. Read More

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What Are The Modern Day Classics Amongst Us?

Agent009 submitted on 8/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:48:00 PM

What does it take to be a classic?How about a design that spawns a generation of cars, or even creates a new class all unto itself?  Some true classic cars come to mind over the years:  The BMW 2002 launched a brand to stardom all over the world. or the Volkswagen Rabbit GTI that spawned a whole generation of hot hatch cars that still proliferate to this day. Read More

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Audi's Entry Level A3 Out Classes The Lexus LS Self Park Feature

Agent009 submitted on 8/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:51:22 AM

A clever new option on the Audi A3 Cabriolet should make parking a breeze. Not only does the Parallel Parking Assist software inform the driver if a space is suitable, it then manoeuvres the car into it automatically for you. 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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It's No Bugatti Veyron, But We Think You'll Love It Just As Much!

Agent001 submitted on 8/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:27:42 PM

After spending the weekend at the Concorso Italiano, Quail Event and Concours D'Elegance in Monterey, I experienced sensory overload with all the automotive wretched excess. Veyron's, Scaglietti's, Reinventions, SL63 Black's and the likes were EVERYWHERE!(See all the cars up close in our award winning photo galleries)·  Concours D Elegance ·  The Quail Event 2008 ·  Concorso ItalianoDo I own any of those cars or will I ever?Probably not. Read More

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Shock: Toyota drops 2009 sales forecast as well

rybo submitted on 8/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:24:23 AM

Having already reduced its global sales target for this year, Toyota is reportedly trimming figures once again and pushing back its goal to become the first carmaker in the world to break the 10 million annual vehicle sales barrier. Late last month Toyota announced that it was lowering its sales outlook for 2008 to 9. Read More

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