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AutoSpies.com Newsletter: Latest Spy News 06/05/2008

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This has been the week for upsets as you will soon read below. Most of our readers know the typical story. A car review comes in and BMW is always on top, and then there are the “also ran’s”. So what would you expect to see when the new Infiniti FX was paired up against the new BMW X6? If you thought more of the same, then you were dead wrong. How about Motor Trend and Automobile magazines BOTH selecting the FX over the X6? Has the status quo been broken? I don’t know about you but I bet the executives over at BMW are scratching their heads on this one.

Remember not too long ago when the number one vehicle in America was the F-150? Then gas started to rise, and it was the Camry. Well gas is still rising, and now it seems America performing an about face and scooping up the Honda Civic in ever increasing numbers. Actually, so many have been sold, that last month it was actually the number one selling vehicle in the US. I guess in retrospect $4.00 gas was all it takes to swing the consumer into an about face when it concerns car sales. But are they shifting too far the other direction?

The ultra hot Nissan GT-R has defiantly had the collective eye of the press as of late. Why not? World class performance and a reasonable price make it hard to beat. So the contest should be easy when it came time to compare the GT-R against the BMW M3 and the Porsche 911. Well not quite so. Agent00J couldn’t believe his eyes when he looked at the results and saw the M3 of all things perched in the number one spot. Now was Car and Driver on the payroll or did the simply see something the others have over looked.?

Standing out from the crowd is a big deal for those who are in the know. After all you just dropped a large chunk of change on a new ride, so it would be nice if someone else noticed, right? 001 brought you a set very unique conceptual BMW M3’s that would really let you stand out in the crowd if BMW made them available. 001 challenged you to take a look and decide if BMW should take a stance further outside the box, when it comes to colors. We couldn’t agree more.



Spy Shots
Now THIS Is What The Dodge Charger Should Look Like!
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:56:58 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Porsche 997 facelift (997.2) revealed.
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:39:50 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Spy Shots: BMW 7-Series to be unveiled on July 7th
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:37:04 PM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

REVEALED: Audi A7 4 Door Coupe
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:20:58 PM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 29 ) Comments

2009 BMW 3 Series Facelift: New exhaust :)
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:06:21 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Spied: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:55:59 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Audi R8 V10 Spied Again
Submitted: 6/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:28:27 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

New Facelifted 2009 BMW 3-Series Fully Revealed...Almost
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:42:47 PM
( 25 ) Votes   ( 29 ) Comments

2011 MAZDA RX-7
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:07:56 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

2010 Ford Fusion Caught, Spied & Rendered
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:59:00 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Highly Camo'd X6 Driving in BevHills
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:13:28 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Spy News
2009 BMW 7-series - Improved Night-Vision
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:38:12 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

2009 Infiniti G37 Details Leaked
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:31:14 PM
( 49 ) Votes   ( 98 ) Comments

2010 Chevrolet Camaro: The Story Till Now
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:23:34 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

2009 Mazda 6
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:48:12 AM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

New German super car!
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:36:29 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Hope The Driver In This Corvette Z06 Is OK!
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:02:49 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Audi document with engine details leaked for future models
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:07:42 AM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 26 ) Comments

New Cars
2008 Citroen C2 & C3 Pluriel Facelift
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:17:21 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

The future of the Audi R8 lineup
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:00:05 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Used-Car Price Decline Slams Luxury Makes
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:45:19 PM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 21 ) Comments

New Infiniti FX Slaps BMW X6 Upside The Head In New Review!
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:24:58 PM
( 62 ) Votes   ( 95 ) Comments

Subaru Sets It's Sights On BMW With New Coupe
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:42:16 PM
( 27 ) Votes   ( 26 ) Comments

Alfa Romeo to drop its top, convertible due in 2009
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:48:09 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

EXCLUSIVE FIRST DRIVE: Audi S5 7-Speed DSG (CAR Magazine)
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:18:48 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Jaguar Sales Soar In The United States
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:49:06 PM
( 35 ) Votes   ( 54 ) Comments

Chevrolet to get new compact car in 2009
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:28:31 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Next-generation Ford Mustang will look a bit smaller
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:53:55 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 28 ) Comments

EPA surprises Pontiac: Approves compact Pontiac G3 for U.S.
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:52:23 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Jaguar XKR-S First drive
Submitted: 6/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:43:56 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Who Is The Biggest HOTTIE In Everyday Mid-Sized Sedans
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:55:54 PM
( 46 ) Votes   ( 51 ) Comments

Ford: Hatchback version of the Fiesta coming to U.S.
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:23:56 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Pagani working on road legal version of Zonda R
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:22:58 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Hyundai CEO: Our hybrids will be better than the Prius
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:30:20 PM
( 19 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

BMW announces X1 production at Leipzig
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:14:21 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Dodge Avenger and Journey to get hybrid variants
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:49:25 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Honda launches Freed - a Civic sized minivan
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:48:18 AM
( 19 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Hybrid Technologies to built Corvette ZR1 competitor
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:31:59 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Audi A5 and S5 convertible to debut in 2009
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:31:05 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

2009 Lincoln MKS Pricing Announced
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:07:14 PM
( 24 ) Votes   ( 30 ) Comments

3M Visteon X-Wave Technology Concept
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:50:04 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Porsche 911 GT3-RS to get extra power and 7-speed dual-clutch
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:41:56 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Subaru Plans a 450 HP Model for 2009
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:33:32 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV vs. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:10:48 PM
( 35 ) Votes   ( 50 ) Comments

Stud Or Dud? BMW Reveals M1 Homage Will Enter Production
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:24:45 AM
( 51 ) Votes   ( 73 ) Comments

Misc News
Mercedes A and B class to receive RWD power
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:22:25 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Chevrolet Malibu recognized as highest-quality midsize sedan
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:58:32 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

First spy images of new Subaru-Toyota sports car
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:59:01 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Porsche beats Lexus and Infiniti in initial quality
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:38:07 PM
( 36 ) Votes   ( 67 ) Comments

They Can't Be Serious
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:35:25 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Subaru Reports All Time Record May Sales
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:50:27 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Shareholders mad at Wagoner's on huge salary and bonuses
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:47:06 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

True BMW Guys Will Migrate to Alfa Romeo?
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:32:35 PM
( 32 ) Votes   ( 39 ) Comments

Jay Leno takes delivery of first 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:37:23 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 15 ) Comments

Nissan Sales Rise 5.7% In May, Infiniti Sales Drop 6.0%
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:06:43 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

BMW Sales Decline 7.4% In May, Mini Sales Leap Forward 52.8%
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:27:58 PM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 24 ) Comments

Audi Sales Slide 2.9% In May
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:36:38 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments

Hyundai Boasts A 6% Sales Increase For May
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:13:54 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Mazda Sales Forge Ahead In May Up 4.2%
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:10:54 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Porsche Sales Falter By 16% In May
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:01:48 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Mercedes Benz Sales Hold Even For May Up 0.1%
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:09:07 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

Toyota Sales Woes Continue, Down 6.3% Lexus Down 19.6% in May
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:46:05 PM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 32 ) Comments

GM Sales Keep On Tanking Along - Down 27.5% For May
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:59:39 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

FOMOCO Sales Stay In The Cellar Down 16.0% For May
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:53:18 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Volkswagen CEO threatens to resign if Porsche jumps in
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:17:36 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Cerberus Denies Chrysler Sell Off
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:02:29 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Mercedes-Benz Sells Over 300,000 New C Class Models
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:58:22 PM
( 31 ) Votes   ( 41 ) Comments

GM Hybrid Sales Stuck In Neutral Because Of Bad Batteries
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:43:12 PM
( 25 ) Votes   ( 40 ) Comments

Honda to boost Civic production due to increasing sales
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:50:39 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Gran Turismo Academy Starts June 2ND (Europe Only)
Submitted: 6/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:13:40 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

BMW's hybrid for Formula 1
Submitted: 6/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:59:32 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

U.S. car market at 15 year low
Submitted: 6/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:17:09 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Toyota could build Prius with GM
Submitted: 6/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:14:43 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Audi first with full-LED headlights
Submitted: 6/1/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:13:24 AM
( 28 ) Votes   ( 41 ) Comments

Schumacher Takes VIPs for a Spin in F430 Scuderia
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:12:27 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

What If Toyota Teamed Up With GM On More Cars?
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:39:07 PM
( 19 ) Votes   ( 33 ) Comments

Believe It Or Not Diesels Still Can Equal Savings
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:38:39 PM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 45 ) Comments

Audi R10 TDI Uses Biowaste Biofuel
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:00:47 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Citroen At 2008 Goodwood Festival
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:55:08 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Can Detroit Ever Effectively Challenge The Japanese?
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:54:27 PM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 34 ) Comments

Volkswagen Holds The Sales Line In May With A 0.1% Increase
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:24:45 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

GM Plans To Close Four SUV and Truck Plants
Submitted: 6/3/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:18:56 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 21 ) Comments

A Honda on a Diesel Diet
Submitted: 6/2/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:32:33 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

Oil Exporters Are Now Unable To Keep Up With Demand
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:52:07 AM
( 27 ) Votes   ( 39 ) Comments

Photo Galleries
Report Cards
Little Wierd, But Still Fun, The Matrix Wins Over USA Today
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:59:44 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Reviews
First Test Drive Volkswagen Tiguan For Australia
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:22:14 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Videos
Video: 2009 Toyota Corolla vs 2008 Honda Civic and Mazda3
Submitted: 6/4/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:39:02 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Video: Honda's LIVE TV commercial
Submitted: 5/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:22:08 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Video: Fly by in a BMW 135i with Performance Exhaust
Submitted: 5/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:14:54 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Video: Hyundai Genesis vs BMW 5-Series in a drag race
Submitted: 5/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:34:55 PM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 26 ) Comments




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