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VW to offer 3-year free-maintenance on 2009 models

omarrana submitted on 5/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:49:08 AM

Volkswagen Group of America will begin offering free vehicle service starting in the 2009 model year in a move to boost sales and shed the German brand’s image of high-cost maintenance. The “Carefree Maintenance Program” will give owners of 2009 Volkswagen cards and SUVs free scheduled service for three years or 36,000 miles as well as a checkup after 90 days or 6,000 miles. Read More



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Which Is The MOTHER Of Under $50k Premium Coupes?

Agent001 submitted on 5/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:58:02 PM

Sorry 00J. I'm tired about talking about gas prices so I'm bouncing your top story today in favor of MOTHER'S. Read More



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SUNDAY SOUNDOFF - What if Gas Hits $7.00 a Gallon???

Agent00J submitted on 5/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:29:18 AM

There has been a lot of speculation lately as to when and where the price of gas may finally settle at.   Analyst along with the media did a pretty good job preparing us for $4. Read More



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CONTROLLED CHAOS - Did iDrive Change the Industry???

Agent00J submitted on 5/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:20:34 AM

Look around everywhere and it is impossible not to notice something branded iSomething or another.   Whether iPod, iPhone, iMac, iTV or iDrive, the proliferation of all things “i” is immense. Read More



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CBS Reports SUV Values Down And Confirms Guides Like KBB And Edmunds Inaccurate

Agent001 submitted on 5/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:36:48 PM

For years, we've been saying that you are out of your mind, if you take the true wholesale values as truth from guides like KBB and Edmunds. We've proved it over and over in articles and now CBS News is finally confirming what AutoSpies. Read More



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LaSorda: Chrysler looking to add small cars as fast as it can

omarrana submitted on 5/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:47:38 PM

You would think with all the hype surrounded around the Dodge Challenger, Chrysler has no intentions of going green. However, if you remember Jim Press recently said that Chrysler will offer a hybrid variant of every model in its lineup. Read More



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Bill Ford says turnaround is beating expectations

omarrana submitted on 5/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:45:50 AM

Bill Ford Jr, FoMoCo Executive Chairman gave a huge shout-out to CEO Alan Mulally and his efforts in restructuring and resurrecting the struggling Dearborn automaker. “Alan Mulally has done a fantastic job, and you’ve seen the results every quarter,” he said. Read More



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SOUND OFF: If You Were The CEO, Which Brands Would You Axe?

Agent009 submitted on 5/5/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:51:58 AM

Should Ford Motor dump Mercury and Volvo? Jerry York, the longtime adviser to billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda, which recently acquired 5. 6% of Ford, seems to think so. Read More



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Corvette ZR1seen Lapping the Nurburgring Low 7:40's in Damp Conditions

aston_martin submitted on 4/10/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:37:27 PM

After months of seeing the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sitting on a stand at auto shows, we can finally bring you video of the 620-horsepower supercar in action — and you won't be disappointed. Shot on the Nürburgring test track in Germany, the engineers behind the wheel of the most powerful Corvette ever were flogging it hard and we have the lap times to prove it. Read More



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To Blow Or Not: Are Small Turbocharged Motors The Future?

Agent009 submitted on 4/9/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:55:24 PM

With ever tightening fuel economy standards manufactures are forced to look at new ways to increase mileage without sacrificing performance.   After all part of the luxury equation is a big powerful motor. Read More



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Recall Monday: Volkswagen Recalls Every Gasoline Passat Made From 1999 to 2005

Agent009 submitted on 4/7/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:07:35 AM

Volkswagen AG is recalling some 410,000 Passat sedans sold in the United States due to potential problems with heat shields and fuel line components, the German automaker said on Friday. Europe's largest carmaker said it would voluntarily recall all gasoline-powered Passats it had sold from the 1999 through 2005 model years for inspection and possible repair. Read More



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The New Audi A4 Is Lighter And More Nimble Than Ever Before- Should BMW Be Worried?

Agent001 submitted on 4/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:24:47 PM

The biggest difference you will notice on the new Audi A4 and A4 Avant when they hit USA dealers this September is that they have been re-designed to be lighter and more nimble than ever before. And we can tell you they have done a great job at making the drive feel more performance oriented or dare we say, more BMW-like?I REALLY like the new ride feel and steering of this A4 Avant. Read More



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Sound Bytes: Hear The Audi R8 V12TDI Up Close And Personal

Agent009 submitted on 4/3/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:46:58 AM

Think a diesel can't sound manly enough, or are you convinced that all diesels clatter endlessly? Take a listen to the Audi R8 V12 TDI and dispell those notions all together. The Audi R8 V12 TDI, will be a rare beast, and something most of us will never get a change to ever listen to in real life. Read More



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New York to get congestion charge

rybo submitted on 4/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:49:47 PM

Though a bargain by any Londoner’s standards, the new charge will hit New Yorkers entering Manhattan where it hurts in an effort to help cut back on downtown traffic and pollution. However, the measure still has to face consideration by the New York state legislature, which has final say over the city’s ability to tax motorists. Read More



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BMW M3 vs S5 comparison test!

cs4444 submitted on 3/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 5:29:32 PM

Before you start sending us flaming e-mails complaining that a comparison between the 2008 Audi S5 and the 2008 BMW M3 Coupe is an obvious mismatch from the get-go, you should know a few things. Our first full test of the $53,000, all-wheel-drive 2008 Audi S5 was a bit of a revelation. Read More



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