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Infiniti Europe 2008: 20 Years in the Making

Teknik submitted on 2/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:22:04 PM

LONDON - In April 2006, Mr Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co. , Ltd, stepped up to a podium in Tokyo and made the announcement that many within the organisation had long been waiting to hear: the Infiniti line up of distinctive performance luxury vehicles would be coming to Western Europe. Read More



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Autocar tests Audi's RS6 Avant vs. BMW's M5 Wagon. Audi RS6 Avant wins!

GermanNut submitted on 2/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:23:53 AM

Autocar and Chris Harris have done a great in-depth comparison of the new Audi RS6 Avant and the BMW M5. The winner was the new Audi RS6 Avant due to its huge torque advantage, Quattro AWD, and most importantly, its ability to have its power accessed so easily and effortlessley when compared to BMW's M5 Wagon. Read More



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Lincoln going global, wants to compete with Lexus, Audi, BMW

rybo submitted on 1/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:44:46 PM

If America’s luxury brands want to be around in years to come they need to expand sales overseas and become more relevant in a global context. Cadillac has made it clear that it wants a big slice of the international market. Read More



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VW Phaeton could return to U.S.

rybo submitted on 1/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:42:50 PM

The Phaeton limo may have been a major flop for Volkswagen but officials are keen to the launch of a successor. The car was priced similarly to BMWs and Audis but it wore a humble VW badge, and there was nothing particularly exciting or innovative about the car either. Read More



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Europe's 10 Best Selling Cars

Rupert submitted on 1/23/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:16:04 PM

As the dust settles on 2007 it's time to look back at who were the winners and losers of what turned out to be a surprisingly healthy year for car sales. According to figures from industry data firm JATO Dynamics, the overall European market grew by just under 1% which, while it doesn't sound like much, is "a significant achievement" according to a JATO spokesman. Read More



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Still The Benchmark? The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado

Agent009 submitted on 12/27/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:57:12 AM

Redesigned for 2007, the Chevy Silverado soldiers on into the ’08 model year with revisions that enhance its value. The Silverado is not only the strongest ever offered by Chevrolet but delivers segment-topping fuel economy – a combination that is winning over more and more customers and critics. Read More



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Best and worst selling vehicles of 2007

rybo submitted on 12/22/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:58:40 AM

MSNBC has released a list of the best and worst selling cars of 2007. There weren’t many surprises with the Ford F-Series topping the list once again, and the Camry making an appearance at third. Read More



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Diesels cause Heart Disease!

henbmw submitted on 7/26/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:37:02 PM

Research finds that, among other things, diesel particulate matter increases ones chance for clogged arteries. Maybe there is hope for hybrids after all. Read More



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Look out Toyota, diesels to decimate hybrids in US

dannyboy2 submitted on 7/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:22:04 AM

Now that the US market is finally beginning to realize the benefits of diesel engines, one of the largest suppliers of diesel fuel injection systems, Siemens VDO, is predicting that sales of the oil-burners in the US will reach 867,000 units by 2012. This is up from an estimated 653,000 diesels this year. Read More



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BMW: Audi is no threat

dannyboy2 submitted on 6/14/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:35:32 AM

Audi has certainly lifted its game over the past five years, releasing more models, increasing its market share and picking up a horde of quality gongs, so you’d think fellow German luxury brand BMW would be feeling the heat. Not so, says BMW Group Australia managing director Guenther Seemann, speaking recently with GoAuto, mainly because it doesn’t build RWD cars. Read More



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SPY PICS: Ford Focus hardtop convertible

XeroK00L submitted on 5/30/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:32:44 PM

Thanks to @lpher for sharing the spy pics he took. Follow the link for more pictures including the interior. Read More



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Should Americans Consider A Fat Gas Tax?

Agent009 submitted on 5/22/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:50:12 AM

It seems completely counterintuitive: Raise the gasoline tax to help American commuters. Motorists are already paying well over $3 a gallon, and there are signs that it's beginning to cut into demand and hurt consumer spending. Read More



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Production of Porsche Carrera GT oficially stopped

spandrei submitted on 5/21/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:38:03 PM

The last Porsche Carrera GT was built last week at the Leipzig factory. This model represents a very big success for Porsche. Read More



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New G37 3.7L Engine May Outpower BMW's New Turbo Motor

Agent009 submitted on 5/21/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:14:00 AM

It’s been well documented that BMW’s new twin-turbo inline six from the 335i produces significantly more power than its official 302hp rating suggests. We reported earlier about a test of a brand new 335i Coupe on a dyno, which resulted in outputs from the motor ranging from 282 to 300hp at the wheels. Read More



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PHOTO GALLERY: Spies finish BMW rally in high style- Day two

Agent001 submitted on 5/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:41:41 PM

Agent 001 and 004 finished the BMW 5-Series rally from Death Valley to Monterey today and are enjoying the beautiful ocean views tonight in Cannery Row. The rally was filled with lots of excitement and was thrilling to drive in. Read More

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