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Audi R8 defeats world-class cars yet again. Jeremy Clarkson tests it on the Isle of Man

GermanNut submitted on 9/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:47:29 AM

So Jeremy Clarkson and his Top Gear crew head to the Isle of Man to test world-class sportscars. This article can be seen in Swedish Magazine Auto Motor & Sport The cars competing in this test were: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Porsche 911 GT3, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Ford GT, Aston Martin Vantage, BMW M3, Jaguar XKR, Caparo T1, Megane R26, Ariel Atom. Read More

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The Whole Picture: Are There Better Green Choices Than The Prius?

Agent009 submitted on 9/28/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:28:12 AM

A new study conducted by researchers at Cardiff University and Clifford Thames finds that the Prius isn’t the greenest of them all. But how did they come to this conclusion? Well, Cardiff University and Clifford Thames researchers devised an environmental rating system for vehicles (ERV) which takes into account cars’ overall environmental footprint (including raw materials, production and end-of-life costs - based on their length, width and weight). Read More

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Lexus Studying High-Performance Hybrid Models

4wheels0 submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:58:20 PM

Lexus General Manager Jim Farley noted in an interview yesterday "We may build such gasoline-electric models to reach “enthusiast groups” outside its core market”. Wondering what the first hybrid model of the “F” series might be? That remains a secret for now, but if we'd have to bet our monthly paycheck on it our choice would go to a GS-F model. Read More

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Latest JD Power Study Shows Country Of Origin A Major Factor For Buyers

Agent009 submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:33:43 PM

Despite the fact that import vehicles make up nearly 49 percent of the US auto market, the country of origin still plays a crucial role in consumer choice of which make and model to purchase, according to the J. D. Read More

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Is This Lexus' Answer to the BMW 1-Series?

Agent009 submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:14:47 PM

Back in early August 2005, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport broke the story that Lexus was planning a smaller-than-IS model, a 4-door hatchback labeled the Lexus BS. Their original article vaguely predicted 4 or 6-cylinder gasoline engines as well as a turbodiesel, all-wheel-drive and hybrid options and a launch date no sooner than the end of 2008. Read More

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Shocker: After 30 Years Of Working for Toyota Jim Press NEVER Owned One!

Agent009 submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:50:43 AM

He's been on the job for less than a week, but brings a wealth of automotive experience to Chrysler. So what does Jim Press, the new Vice Chairman and President, think needs to change at Chrysler? Ask the Chrysler workers and dealers - they already know what changes need to be made, he said in a candid interview with the TheFirehouse. Read More

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Toyota recalling floor mats in the 2007 Lexus ES, Camry

omarrana submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:04:08 AM

Toyota is recalling a total of 55,000 floor mats due to complaints that the mats get caught to the accelerator pedal and cause unintentional acceleration. The folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took it a step further and asked drivers of other Toyota vehicles, including the Prius, to check their floor mats as well. Read More

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Mini Cooper D wins the Autocar 2007 Green Grand Prix

autoblog submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:56:26 AM

MINI has taken a green P1 in the Autocar 2007 Green Grand Prix with its combination of great economy, low carbon dioxide emissions and renowned fun-factor. Tested against some of the UK’s most environmentally friendly cars, MINI Cooper D triumphed in both absolute fuel consumption (which is directly related to CO2 emissions), and in how close its consumption figures got to the manufacturer’s stated economy figures. Read More

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Specifically to Budfrog, but to everyone. Proof that Lexus hybrids emits less polution yet give you more power

LexusKindaGuy12 submitted on 9/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:55:57 AM

So i was reading the comments from the article about how all lexus hybrids were catagorized under less fuel efficient. and then budfrog i think said he wanted proof, so here it is. Read More

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For Men Audi BMW / For Women Lexus and Volvo

IamEvilHomer submitted on 9/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:51:03 PM

"It's kind of ingrained, I don't even look at other cars at this point, because I trust them [Volvos], and because I like to keep my vehicles for a while. I get tired of the throwaway mentality in the U. Read More

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Lexus, Please Stop the Madness!

Agent009 submitted on 9/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:11:52 PM

If you research the upcoming Lexus IS-F to any degree the first thing you notice is lots of hype but hopelessly few details. There are plenty of videos of smoking tires and power drifts. Read More

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Rendering of the next-gen Mercedes B-Class

dannyboy2 submitted on 9/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:01:19 PM

The current B-Class has enjoyed reasonable success in most of the markets it has been launched in, selling over 120,000 units in its first year alone, but the next-gen model due in 2011 is expected to sell in even higher volumes and will be sold in the U. S. Read More

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Chinese quality disaster on the Shuanghuan CEO at the Frankfurt Auto Show (X5 look-a-like)

RichardPT submitted on 9/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:47:43 AM

See for yourself the build quality of the Chinese X5 look-a-like, noticce the rust at the screws, the plastic junctions, the details. . Read More

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The best Lexus IS-F on the track video ever?

Agent001 submitted on 9/25/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:19:49 PM

When the Lexus IS-F hit the Laguna Seca Raceway during the California Taste of Lexus Event, there was a deluge of video released by spectators, but nothing, and I mean NOTHING that compares to the following video. Special thanks to the Passionate Pursuit for the tipoff. Read More

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Have the Lexus IS-F Japanese Specs Been Prematurely Leaked?

Agent009 submitted on 9/25/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:47:45 PM

That may well be the case. First brought to our attention by my. Read More

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