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Is Toyota Tightening The Belt Too Much On Lexus?

Agent009 submitted on 8/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:50:49 PM

The writing has been on the wall for some time. Although the Lexus flagship graduated from "concept" to "prototype" when it campaigned in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, Toyota has refused to even hint at a production date for the V10 supercar. Read More

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Audi's Entry Level A3 Out Classes The Lexus LS Self Park Feature

Agent009 submitted on 8/25/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:51:22 AM

A clever new option on the Audi A3 Cabriolet should make parking a breeze. Not only does the Parallel Parking Assist software inform the driver if a space is suitable, it then manoeuvres the car into it automatically for you. Read More

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Report: BMW doesn’t feel the need to compete with the Audi R8

omarrana submitted on 8/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:52:27 PM

The Audi R8 is a very niche segment to compete in but Audi is doing well against rivals such as the Porsche 911s and Mercedes-Benz will soon be responding with the SLC Gullwing. However BMW has yet to confirm anything or spies in Munich have yet to catch a prototype that might hint at a rival to the Audi R8. Read More

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Chrysler’s new mid-size sedan could be basd on Nissan Altima

omarrana submitted on 7/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 3:36:48 PM

Chrysler is working on a new mid-sedans that will replace the current Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger. A new team has been assembled for the emergency overhaul called ‘Project D’ and will only concentrate on the new mid-sized sedans. Read More

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BMW, GM: $400-600 million in losses for off-lease cars; Ford: $1 Billion

M35MT submitted on 7/31/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:28:59 PM

BMW has started offering loans at 3. 9% to help sell 2005 models coming off lease. Read More

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Perfect? Maybe. Boring and Without a Soul? Yes. Long Term Lexus LS460 Review

Agent00J submitted on 7/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:23:30 PM

The LS460 from Lexus is certainly a car to be reckoned with.   Without a doubt the quintessential Japanese luxury car, the LS is the car than can be credited with sending both Mercedes and BMW back to the drawing boards in the early 90’s to rethink what makes a great car, great. Read More

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Lexus models to have prices up in China market

Allycc submitted on 7/11/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:22:22 AM

Shanghai, July 11 (Gasgoo. com) Prices of Toyota's Lexus sedans will go up in the Chinese market after the country raises the consumption taxes on imported high-emission vehicles later this year, said xinhuanet. Read More

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New Lexus IS 250 SR turns on the heat for summer

greenwad submitted on 5/13/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:05:53 AM

Hot in the wheeltracks of the storming IS F comes another new Lexus, the IS 250 SR. This sporty addition to the IS range expresses its performance credentials with a full body kit and 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels on the outside. Read More

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Luxury Institute Survey 2008: Most Prestigious Brands 1) Porsche 2) Lexus 3) Mercedes

TataPower submitted on 5/12/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:08:13 PM

NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--May 7, 2008 -- High net-worth consumers rated Porsche the most prestigious luxury automobile in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey from the independent New York City-based Luxury Institute (www. LuxuryInstitute. Read More

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Is The New Nissan GT-R Destined To Become Just Another Pointless Exercise?

Agent009 submitted on 5/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:27:53 AM

The GT-R is the blind date everybody’s been telling you about for months: incredible body, second in her class at Harvard, fabulous conversationalist, star athlete. Then you meet her. Read More

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1989 Batmobile for sale on eBay for $500k

omarrana submitted on 5/6/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:58:28 AM

There’s a lot you can do with $500,000 to turn heads in your society. You can go out and buy a Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Ferrari or Bentley. Read More

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Lotus Elise in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

turbox submitted on 4/22/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:09:48 AM

The eagerly anticipated ‘Gran Turismo 5 Prologue™’ for PlayStation®3 was released by Sony Computer Entertainment UK at a recent launch event in London’s Marble Arch and was supported by Lotus Cars who has two versions of the iconic Elise in the game. One of the capital’s largest underground car parks was transformed into the GT5 Pit Lane which boasted some of the stars of the game which is heralded as one of the most realistic to date. Read More

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Which Is The Better Car? 2008 BMW 135i vs. 335i Review

Agent009 submitted on 4/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:05:07 PM

After testing BMW 135i and 335i coupes back-to-back, I can reveal that there are only two good reasons to purchase the smaller, cheaper car. Either you need a track day machine or you're an idiot. Read More

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BusinessWeek - Lexus: Too Japanese for the Japanese

Newsbot submitted on 3/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:00:17 PM

Why Toyota's luxury lineup is getting little traction at home—while German brands remain an obsession When Toyota (TM) introduced its Lexus brand in Japan three years ago, the company was hoping drivers like Masayoshi Haku would swoon over the luxury lineup. The 46-year-old doctor is a car lover with a $110,000 BMW 750 sedan and a $60,000 Porsche Boxster, so he should have been a prime customer for Lexus. Read More

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Is the Accord destined to be America's next number 1?

QQauto submitted on 11/19/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:53:06 PM

This article on Businessweek describes the Accord as a nearly flawless machine in its category. Could it be that it overtakes the Camry in sales?. Read More

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