Thursday, June 12, 2008

AutoSpies.com Newsletter: Latest Spy News 06/12/2008

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If I asked you what sedan files around the Nurburgring circuit in just a fraction over seven minutes and fifty-nine seconds, and can top out at over 190 miles per hour if given enough wide open space on the autobahn. You might guess a BMW M5, or perhaps a Mercedes Benz AMG variant of some sort. However if I mentioned it also goes 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.9 seconds and blasts through the quarter mile in 12.0 seconds flat then you may be more than a bit perplexed. As awesome as those fore mentioned sedans might be, none of them are just quite that fast. So what could it be? Another German super sedan, or maybe an exotic Italian brand? If you guess any of those, you would be dead wrong. The correct answer is the American made Cadillac CTS-V. Yes the brand better known for chrome plated behemoths and automatic induction to the AARP, has a honest to goodness super sedan with the CTS-V. Now 009 took a look around at the market and just had to ask, with the CTS-V being such a deal, why consider anything else? With facts as they sit, many of you had run out of reasons to side with the traditional high performance sedans.

Most of us can agree Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes Benz are the leaders in the U.S. market. But the fact remains there are several players that fly under the radar of most buyers. Infiniti in particular, is rising to the occasion and is out for blood in the all too lucrative luxury market. With their performance niche well established to the informed buyers, and all Infiniti needs to do is target the buyers that fail to consider them as a contender. Can they do it, or are they destine to Audi like sales and never make it to the top? Take a look at Agent00J’s viewpoint though and let us now if you agree that they are a force to be reckoned with.

For the longest time trucks were the mainstay of the U.S. market. After all with rock solid resale and the ultimate in utility they were attractive to even the weekend warrior. But with the advent of high gas prices all of this has changed. Remember I the hey day when a F-150 could retain 60% of its value after 4 years? Well this is no longer the case as 001 has so keenly pointed out. How about a depreciation rate of OVER 60% in the just first year of ownership! Incredible as that sounds, the high cost of gas has made it true.


When I look at sales each month it is pretty easy to pinpoint the losers and the winners, however a closer look will also pinpoint who is in the best position to weather the storm of poor sales. At first thought, Toyota comes to mind as one that shows its strength in miserly economy and having the models that everyone wants. But looking over the figures, it becomes painfully obvious that Toyota doesn’t even hold a candle to the resilience of Honda. Not only is Honda kicking tail and taking names, of all of the makers out there, only they have the ability to maintain forward progress if gasoline prices continue to rise. So much for the though that hybrids would rule the world, it seems that small engine sensible cars are the way to go.

Spy Shots
New Jaguar XK spy shots
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:49:07 AM
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BMW xDrive 50i spy shots
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:31:07 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Is this the BMW X1 or V3 Crossover?
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:25:58 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

2009 BMW 7 Series new photos - less camouflage
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:52:26 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

2010 Ford Mustang is Going to be smaller
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:22:14 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

ENCO gives the Porsche Cayenne Turbo 550-hp
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:40:13 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

All new Honda Jazz caught in Melbourne
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:15:18 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

BMW wins! 1-2 Finish in F1 Canadian Grand Prix
Submitted: 6/8/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:59:49 PM
( 28 ) Votes   ( 40 ) Comments

Audi celebrates 20 years in China, will produce Q5 locally
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:27:05 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Now THIS Is What The Dodge Charger Should Look Like!
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:56:58 PM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments

Porsche 997 facelift (997.2) revealed.
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:39:50 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

YAWN: Porsche Officially Shows Facelifted 911
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:45:18 AM
( 47 ) Votes   ( 83 ) Comments

2009 Lincoln MKS - First Drive Review
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:53:19 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments

Spy News
SPIED! Kim Kardashian's Pretty In Pink
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:31:21 PM
( 33 ) Votes   ( 49 ) Comments

New Subaru Legacy B4?
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:59:36 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Silvia Sucessor
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:31:25 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

2009 BMW 7-series - Improved Night-Vision
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:38:12 PM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 28 ) Comments

New Cars
2009 Lotus Sport Exige GT4
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:18:06 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

2008 Ford Focus RS Official Released
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:18:46 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

2011 Nissan GT-R Spec V
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:44:21 PM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Rolls Royce RR4 will get X6's 4.4L V8 twin-turbo
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:04:34 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Fords new Capri will share a platform with the Mondeo
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:02:41 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Mitsubishi reveales Lancer Sportback
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:41:43 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Dodge will offer Challenger Convertible in 2010
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:44:50 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

GM doubles incentives for trucks and SUVs
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:43:39 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 - Exclusive First Drive
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:32:05 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 32 ) Comments

Next-generation Nissan 'Z' will get dual-clutch from GT-R
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:55:22 AM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 28 ) Comments

GM to move Tahoe and Yukon to lightweight platform
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:52:32 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Full Details
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:43:42 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

2008 Lancia Delta Full Details
Submitted: 6/8/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:45:49 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

mtm bimoto Tuned Audi TT
Submitted: 6/8/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:15:12 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

2009 Infiniti FX35 & FX50 Pricing Announced US & Canada
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:37:02 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

2009 Cadillac Escalade FlexFuel
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:14:18 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

The Eco-Friendly Fiat Bravo
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:17:29 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

The Citroen 2CV concept design
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:15:43 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

First Look: New Porsche's Riding The Double Dutch Clutch (PDK)
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:55:56 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Next-generation Mondeo will be the Ford Taurus in the U.S.
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:39:24 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 24 ) Comments

2008 Citroen C2 & C3 Pluriel Facelift
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:17:21 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

The future of the Audi R8 lineup
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:00:05 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Honda Fit vs. Ford Fiesta - Measure For Measure
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:18:17 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

1700hp Toyota TRD Aurion Pro FX
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:09:19 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Toyota introduces new fuel-cell FCHV-adv with 516 mile range
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:41:59 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Audi A5 by B&B
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:59:48 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Misc News
Audi is not a premium brand......says BMW
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:03:43 AM
( 45 ) Votes   ( 59 ) Comments

Revealing spy shots of Mercedes SL AMG Black Series
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:45:15 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

New GT-R V-Spec coming in December
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:36:42 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Latest Audi A7 details and renderings
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:29:37 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Toyota Promises A Plug In Hybrid For 2010
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:43:23 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 20 ) Comments

GM to almost double V6 engine output
Submitted: 6/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:38:53 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Is There Ever Too Much Power? The 635 hp G-POWER M6 Hurricane
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:28:19 PM
( 24 ) Votes   ( 26 ) Comments

Both Honda And Toyota Slash Hybrid Battery Replacement Prices
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:07:38 PM
( 25 ) Votes   ( 39 ) Comments

Why Would This Japanese Tuner Beat the IS-F With An Ugly Stick?
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:54:41 PM
( 35 ) Votes   ( 41 ) Comments

Believe It Or Not, We Are Facing Another Prius Shortage
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:14:14 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

Mercury Appears To Be The Next Cost Cutting Casualty For Ford
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:52:14 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Jaguar Land Rover Moves North American HQ to New Jersey
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:25:38 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Is Your Weekend Car On The Way Out?
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:35:31 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

First Toyota iQ prototypes
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:17:30 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Top Twenty selling vehicles in the U.S. through May
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:18:37 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Holden Stops Family II Engine Production
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:18:59 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

First GM Hybrids in Dubai
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:09:31 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

GM dealing with Tata and Mahindra about HUMMER
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:16:42 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 15 ) Comments

Toyota Camry to replace SUVs and pickups
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:14:46 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

504 HP Tundra - Official TRD Supercharger Specs
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:04:03 AM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 37 ) Comments

BMW widens sales gap over Audi in May
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:40:29 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

Ever Wonder Why Detroit Gets A Bad Rap?
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:32:58 PM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 41 ) Comments

The U.S. produces diesel vehicles, other than big trucks?
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:12:51 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Irrelevant Relationship: Oil Inventory levels and prices
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:58:53 PM
( 19 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

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
( 19 ) Votes   ( 24 ) Comments

Cadillac Debuts The 2009 XLR Roadster
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:27:17 AM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

Mercedes C320 CDI review - should this car come to the US?
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:08:35 AM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

2008 Fathers Day And Grad's Gift Guide
Submitted: 6/5/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:36:01 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

BMW Releases The GINA Light Visonary Modeling Concept
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:32:08 AM
( 49 ) Votes   ( 57 ) Comments

Are High Gas Prices Actually Doing More Good Than Bad?
Submitted: 6/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:00:51 PM
( 24 ) Votes   ( 34 ) Comments

Photo Galleries
Reviews
2008 Lexus LS600hL Review
Submitted: 6/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:20:02 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

TTAC Tests LS600HL Again! This time, they get it right!
Submitted: 6/8/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:52:45 PM
( 34 ) Votes   ( 81 ) Comments

Webrides.tv pits Nissan GT-R against Ford GT
Submitted: 6/7/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:34:04 AM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Mercury Grand Marquis: Deal not Dud.
Submitted: 6/6/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:35:12 PM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

Mazda Cx-9 Gt Awd Long-Term Review
Submitted: 6/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:11:54 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

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