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Is Audi treading in dangerous territory with their indirect slams of their competitors?

Agent001 submitted on 5/9/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:42:45 PM

So we've all seen the new Audi 'Truth in Engineering' ads that indirectly slam the competition, like the 'Luxury car for people who know how to park themselves' ad pointed at Lexus. They are definitely cute but the real question is will they be effective in retaining current customers and conquesting potential customers? Even though I personally like the scrappiness of these ads, any marketing expert will tell you they are playing a dangerous game here because almost ten out of ten times this angle will backfire on you. Read More

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PHOTO GALLERY: More photos of the tantalizingly cool next-gen Acura NSX

Agent001 submitted on 4/30/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:30:45 PM

Created to take exotic sports car styling to a new level, the concept is designed to incorporate a powerful front-mounted, V-10 engine and a new high-performance, rear-wheel-drive based version of Acura's exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD™). "The Acura brand will always be a home for people who love to drive," said Takeo Fukui, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co. Read More

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2009 Opel Vectra

SilverAero submitted on 4/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:54:05 PM

An 2009 Opel Vectra rendering which takes on some of the Opel GTC cues. Opinions? . Read More

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Galpin pimps Schwarzenegger's '65 Chevy Impala into 'Bio Rocket' for Earth Day

bankhead submitted on 4/16/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:48:27 PM

For Earth Day 2007, Galpin Auto Sports, the people behind "Pimp My Ride," have taken a decidedly different approach to their "pimping" by turning a 1965 Chevy Impala SS coupe into an eco-friendly biodiesel-powered beast dubbed the "Bio Rocket. " The Bio Rocket's engine is a supercharged Duramax diesel engine that runs on B100 - 100 percent biodiesel - and carries a pair of staggering performance figures: 800 horsepower and 1400 lb-ft of torque. Read More

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The WAR to settle the SCORE? Who will win? Lexus IS-F or BMW M3?

Agent001 submitted on 3/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:57:19 AM

Over the past year and a half, speculation has been rampant on AutoSpies. com and other websites about the Lexus IS-F and BMW M3. Read More

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BBC's Jeremy Clarkson calls Bentley Continental Convertible a glorified VW Phaeton?

Agent001 submitted on 3/4/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:57:26 PM

Anyway, onwards and upwards to the car I was driving that day. The Bentley Continental GTC, which of course is a drop-top version of a car I don’t like very much. Read More

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With all the buzz around small SUV's and Crossover's, why do they get such crappy mileage?

Agent001 submitted on 3/3/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:32:10 PM

It seems you can't read anything these days in the car business (including at AutoSpies. com) without stumbling upon an article touting the introduction, success, features, flexibilty and downright perfectness of small suv's and crossovers. Read More

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Can Saturn's Approach Save GM From Toyota?

Agent009 submitted on 3/2/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:11:19 PM

Saturn is conquering one of GM's most formidable challenges: it's getting on the shopping lists of potential buyers and converting lookers into buyers like never before, according to an analysis by Edmunds. com. Read More

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GM redesigns interiors: a look at the 2008 Cadillac STS interior

omarrana submitted on 2/15/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:36:15 PM

GM today released some images to show the new direction the company will be taking with designing their interiors. While many agree that American cars have some of the worst designed interiors in the market, GM is now trying keep their number 1 spot by giving consumers an attractive and innovative interiors. Read More

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EU Court Says Germany Excessively Protecting Volkswagen

Agent009 submitted on 2/14/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:46:13 PM

A senior adviser to the European Union's highest court said Tuesday that Germany had been excessively protecting Volkswagen. If confirmed by the court's judges, the case could have a major effect on national authorities' ability to shield companies from unwanted takeovers and would give Porsche more control over Volkswagen, in which Porsche is the biggest shareholder. Read More

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Are Hybrids Becoming a Hard Sell?

Agent009 submitted on 2/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:43:58 PM

A recent drop in world oil prices has made motorists in the US less concerned about buying ultra fuel-efficient vehicles. So much so that carmakers have started to offer incentives on some electric-hybrid models, including Toyota’s own Prius, for the first time. Read More

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CHICAGO AUTO SHOW: End Looms for 2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid

Agent009 submitted on 2/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:08:25 PM

Just as the Saturn Vue Green Line crossover is gaining traction in the marketplace, production of the 2007 model is ending, leaving a gap between it and its successor. The 2008 Green Line Vue isn't scheduled to start production until September, Saturn spokesman Kyle Johnson said. Read More

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Next Generation VW Golf to look like IROC Concept

omarrana submitted on 2/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:45:55 AM

We reported earlier this week that the Volkswagen Golf is facing a redesign delay due to burden from Japanese automakers who doing their best to take over Volkswagen’s top seller in Germany. Toyota is launching the new Toyota Auris in late February and Nissan wants to make its Qashqai have a better resale value than the Golf. Read More

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GM Europe reports best January sales in 15 years

omarrana submitted on 2/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:57:21 AM

GM car sales in Europe rose by 17,631 units year-on-year in January to 165,043 vehicles, a 15-year high for the month, GM Europe said today. Automotive News reported that its market share in Europe increased by 0. Read More

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MotorWeek Awards Honda Fit 2007 Drivers’ Choice “Best of the Year”

Agent009 submitted on 2/8/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:45:47 AM

MotorWeek honored the Honda Fit with the 2007 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for “Best of the Year,” it was announced late yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show. The compact and versatile Honda Fit rose above the 13 individual category winners to take home the best overall award. Read More

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