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Hyundai Compares Themselves To Competitors After Genesis Scores 5 Star Crash Results

Agent009 submitted on 8/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:40:35 PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded five-star crash test ratings, the highest government rankings under the agency's New Car AssessmentProgram, to the all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis for both frontal and side-impact crash tests.     "Genesis was engineered with a lightweight but strong body shell, featuring ultra-high tensile steel, laser welding, and advanced adhesive bonding," said John Krafcik, vice president of Strategic Planning and Product Development, Hyundai Motor America. Read More

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Reviewer Says New Hyundai Genesis Trunk Is Finished Worse Than A $21K Chevy!

Agent001 submitted on 5/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:55:24 PM

7 Series size, 5 Series performance, 3 Series price, Hyundai says. Hyundai subsequently toned down the hyperbole, saying the Genesis (developed under codename "BH") would offer Infiniti/Lexus-like luxury and performance at a typically cut-rate Hyundai price. Read More

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Is This Fair? GM Cancels Health Benefits For Striking Workers

Agent009 submitted on 5/16/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:43:06 PM

General Motors Corp. has cancelled the medical and life insurance benefits of workers on strike at the automaker's Delta Township factory near Lansing, the latest salvo in a month-long walkout at the factory. Read More

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The 2009 VW Tiguan SUV Is Nice- But Does It Have A Chance In Hell Against The New Honda CR-V?

Agent001 submitted on 5/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:37:40 PM

Agent 001 started the day at his Alma Mater the University of Colorado, Boulder and spent the rest of it testing the 2009 VW Tiguan through the mountains of Colorado. Highlights of the new SUV are the first GOOD navigation system from VW (Including traffic reports/re-routing) with a beautiful software interface, nice interior cabin/seat flexiblitity, attractive design and panoramic roof. Read More

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2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord

Porschinator submitted on 5/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:32:30 PM

2009 Hyundai Sonata and 2008 Chevrolet Malibu More Fuel-Efficient than Toyota Camry and Honda Accord The tables are turned when it comes to fuel efficiency in the mid-size sedan segment. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have long been the benchmarks when it comes to fuel-efficient mid-size sedans, but a pair of newcomers have knocked these stalwarts off their perches—the updated 2009 Hyundai Sonata and all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu are the segment’s gasoline teetotalers. Read More

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Chevy Malibu stealing sales from Toyota, Honda

rybo submitted on 4/30/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:53:19 AM

If GM has any hope of regaining its title of world’s biggest carmaker from Toyota its vehicles must not only sell well but they should also regain market share lost to rivals. Until recently, consumers rarely cross-shopped between GM and Toyota but as the quality and reliability of GM products started to catch up with their Japanese rivals now more than ever are consumers trading in their foreign makes for Detroit 3 metal. Read More

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Audi Admidts US Sales May Slip in 2008

Agent009 submitted on 4/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:18:51 PM

Audi AG's first-quarter sales slipped slightly from a year ago because of the stronger euro, the German automaker said Monday, but its operating profit was up 28 percent amid demand for its cars. The Ingolstadt-based maker of the Audi TT, A4 and other models, said its operating profit for the first three months of the year was 514 million euros ($803. Read More

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2010 Audi S4 to get a supercharged V6, increases fuel-economy

omarrana submitted on 4/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:56:31 PM

While those you that have a little more cash to throw around wait on the next-generation Audi RS4 which rumored to get 450-hp (an increase of 30-hp from its predecessor), many of us more ‘frugal’ buyers are wondering what Audi has planned for the S4. According to CARandDRIVER, the current 4. Read More

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VW kills Golf TDI Hybrid production plans

omarrana submitted on 4/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 7:38:09 AM

You would think that with the capability of averaging a fuel-economy of 69mpg, Volkswagen would be in a rush to get the production version of the Golf TDI Hybrid concept on the road as soon as possible. But environmentalist and green crazy people everywhere about to be disappointed. Read More

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More And More Cars Using Higher Priced Premium Gas

Agent009 submitted on 4/14/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:47:54 PM

At a time of record pump prices for regular gas, automakers are introducing more cars that use even costlier premium. The number of new vehicle models that need — or at least run better on — the priciest gasoline has steadily risen from 166 in the 2002 model year to 282 this year, shows an analysis by Kelley Blue Book at the request of USA TODAY. Read More

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VW Blames US Economy On No Stateside Scirocco

Agent009 submitted on 3/5/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:22:30 PM

Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, said it won't bring its resurrected Scirocco sports hatchback to market in the US because of the dollar's decline versus the euro. ``The exchange rate is the only reason for not selling it in the U. Read More

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Geneva Preview: Land Rover LRX gets dressed up for Geneva

omarrana submitted on 3/2/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:41:49 PM

After showing us the Land Rover LRX in white at the Detroit Auto Show, Land Rover is back with a hot, black and silver version for the 78th Geneva Motor Show. According to Land Rover, the new LRX concept is ‘designed to highlight the concept’s suitability for contemporary personalization. Read More

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Consumer Report's Top Picks for 2008

LexusKindaGuy12 submitted on 2/29/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:47:12 PM

This year's Consumer Reports Top Picks are: Small Sedan: Hyundai Elantra SE Midsize SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe Pickup Truck: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Luxury Sedan: Lexus LS 460L Family Sedan: Honda Accord Upscale Sedan: Infiniti G35 Fun To Drive: Mazda MX-5 Miata Minivan: Toyota Sienna Small SUV: Toyota RAV4 Green Car: Toyota Prius just an additional small blurb from somewhere else: "LUXURY SEDAN: Lexus LS 460L. With a score of 99 out of 100 in CR's road test, the LS 460L ($77,000) is CR's highest rated vehicle. Read More

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Car & Driver: 2008 BMW M3 Sedan -- Short Take Road Test

xdrive_ submitted on 2/22/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:16:35 AM

What’s a family car? Our opinion may differ from those of other select publications. Four doors: Good. Read More

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Redesigned Maxima and GT-R expected to increase Nissan sales

omarrana submitted on 2/20/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:35:55 PM

While Nissan dealers have achieved their sixth highest profit in their history in 2007, Nissan executives think that’s nothing to be proud of. At a meeting with dealers, Nissan executives pointed out that with new models, rising market share and with a new and improved certified used vehicle program on the way profits will be a key aspect in 2008. Read More

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