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AutoSpies.com Newsletter: Latest Spy News 07/30/2008

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If you were wondering if 009 fell off the planet for a while, you were pretty close. 009 got lost on the island on Maui for the last 2 weeks, but he let his presence be known with one of his first articles back. An artist rendering of the up coming Acura NSX. When Acura went back to the drawing board a few month back, they made sure this supercar was not only well equipped, but boosted the v10s power plant to an astonishing 600 hp! With figures like that, the team over at Lexus probably had to do a double take on a 100hp deficit for their upcoming LF-A. The wheels of progress should never stop.

We hear it all of the time, BMW vs. Mercedes or Audi vs. BMW but it always seems to be Lexus against the world. Yes those Lexus fans out there are hardcore, and they never seem to garner the respect they deserve. So do you ever wonder why? Agent00J may have stumbled across the real reason. While Lexus excels at making a perfect machine full of tech savvy and creature comforts, the main reason they never seem to finish at the front of a comparison is always intangibles. To the critics they simply lack the personality, something many Marques now have in spades. Reading through the comments though I have to say that concept may still be foreign to those same Lexus fans. Maybe the LF-A and IS-F can bring them around.

There used to be an imaginary line between a luxury and a common Marque. But these days it seems, the Luxury brands are creating lower end models, and common Marques are moving upscale. With that in mind 001 took a look and wanted to know, which was the really better deal, the 2009 Acura TL or the 2009 Nissan Maxima? The comments went both ways but many you surprised us with your choice.

Do you have what it takes to be a spy? In this day and age all you need to have is the right place and the right tools. So when reader “Jardanski” was tooling around Nurburgring just a few days ago. He caught a glimpse of a Lexus model he had never seen before and passed it on to us via his camera phone. By the looks of it, Lexus may be working on another RX design we had never seen before. Has the success of BMW’s X Series taken too big of a bite out of RX sales? Take a look, and tell us if we were on target.



Spy Shots
Ferrari California in California
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:36:03 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

2010 Toyota Prius Spied
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:21:54 AM
( 35 ) Votes   ( 49 ) Comments

SPIED: 2010 Lexus RX in the buff!
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:32:06 AM
( 37 ) Votes   ( 45 ) Comments

2010 Mazda 3 Rendering
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:09:47 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

BMW M X6 rendering
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:55:47 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Acura's 2010 NSX Disrobed - Should The LF-A Take Cover?
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:38:09 AM
( 55 ) Votes   ( 59 ) Comments

2009 BMW Z4 spotted once again.
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:55:23 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

THE LEGEND RETURNS: First spy photos of BMW's F10 M5
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:04:41 PM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

First Ride: 2009 Harley-Davidson CVO models
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:00:06 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Is This What BMW's First Electric Car Will Look Like?
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:16:38 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Hyundai VI spy shot reveales the new Hyundai Eqqus
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:44:08 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

BMW 3 Series Sedan Facelift - new set of photos
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:31:49 PM
( 32 ) Votes   ( 33 ) Comments

Ford to converge Mondeo and Fusion
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:52:24 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Third-gen Renault Megane revealed
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:50:41 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Spied: 2010 Porsche Cayenne
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:36:40 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 15 ) Comments

The Jaguar XFR and XJ Luxury Saloon Spied
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:51:07 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Spy News
Hot News: Lotus Esprit Delayed
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:01:21 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Hot News: BMW Isetta
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:18:11 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Official: There will be M-Versions of the X5 and X6 models
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:48:59 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

How About The REAL Scoop On Audi's Newest RS Offerings?
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:43:25 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 20 ) Comments

BMW considering alternate hybrid systems for M division
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:49:20 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

New Cars
MTM Audi RS6 with 580 HP
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:38:56 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

More leaked photos of the new Ford KA
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:24:38 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

GM on its way to cut its white collar work force by 15%
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:33:52 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

BMW Gives Us The Full Monte On Upcoming M Series Models
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:19:40 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Subaru Takes the Impreza WRX To New Levels For 2009
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:31:41 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

RMR upgraded Hyundai Genesis Coupe coming to SEMA
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:33:27 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

JE DESIGN Tuned Porsche Cayenne
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:59:40 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Next-Generation Acura NSX to cost $160,000?
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:02:12 AM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 20 ) Comments

Number 6 Tesla Roadster crashed, witnesses say it's too quiet
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:01:15 AM
( 19 ) Votes   ( 20 ) Comments

Next-Generation Ford C-MAX to get 7-seats, coming to the U.S.
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:00:16 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

AC Schnitzer releases BMW X6 tuning package
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:42:36 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Next-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class coming to the U.S.
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:10:26 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Lamborghini Amongst the Most Profitable Car Brands
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:52:03 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Porsche Unveils A Triple Update For The 911
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:32:54 AM
( 30 ) Votes   ( 31 ) Comments

New Mercury small-car will be a Ford derivative
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:01:51 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-class Spied in Death Valley
Submitted: 7/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:04:45 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

2009 Jaguar XF: The Cat is Back
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:51:28 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

2009 Mazda 6 A Crucial Launch
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:06:55 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

KITT Recreated Latest Knight Rider Shelby GT500KR
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:03:09 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Loremo New Appearance
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:25:22 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Premier4509 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:00:16 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Nissan GTR Convertible
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:03:35 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Mercedes-Benz working on a baby CLS
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:48:26 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

BMW 'M' to use hybrid in the long-term
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:14:56 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Toyota to double next-generation Prius output
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:13:42 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

WALD Dressed-up the BMW M5 (Official Pictures)
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:21:37 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

British Motor Show: The Fiat e500
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:31:12 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Jaguar XK diesel on the way
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:44:56 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

IFR Aspid: 0-62 in 2.8 secs with 49mpg
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:41:57 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Acura TSX Test Drive - Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:21:11 AM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 31 ) Comments

2008 Chevy Impala SS NHRA
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:10:09 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

2008 Volvo XC60 Pricing Announced UK
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:04:06 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

British Motor Show: Citroen C-Cactus Concept
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:49:58 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt NHRA Pro Stock
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:03:13 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

2008 FortuneSport Rt.S In Detail
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:18:42 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Nissan X Trail FCV set Nurburgring Record
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:09:18 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Ford Mustang AV8R will be unveiled at the EAA AirVenture
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:55:53 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

London Motor Show 2008 Highlights: 2009 Ford Focus RS
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:31:57 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black Series - New Pictures Released
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:58:57 AM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

2008 HEVT Ford F-150 Plugin Hybrid
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:57:06 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

ABT Tuned Volkswagen Passat CC
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:41:20 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Ronn Motors' builds the 450hp, 40MPG Scorpion model
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:52:12 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Misc News
Man ships his Lamborghini for service from Qatar to London
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:55:12 PM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Lexus Finally Enters Sport Sedan Racing On US Soil
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:18:15 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Exxon Rakes In $11.68 Billion Profit In Second Quarter!
Submitted: 7/31/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:41:40 AM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

Volkswagen's Strong Performance Surprises Analysts
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:26:53 PM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 24 ) Comments

Mercedes Stunned Investors With Profit Warning
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:22:43 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 24 ) Comments

BMW Ultimate Drive
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:28:42 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

A New World Order Takes Shape - VW Moves To Number Three Globally
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:08:18 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 20 ) Comments

A Look Back - Silver Arrows Return To Formula One In 1954
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:00:35 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 15 ) Comments

Double Duty: Buy This Car And Win A Date With The Owner As Well
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:36:18 PM
( 36 ) Votes   ( 37 ) Comments

GM Cuts Saab Warranty Coverage
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:11:19 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Mini Dealers Practically Sold Out Nationwide
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:00:10 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Chrysler To No Longer Lease Vehicles After September
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:51:49 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Jeep Emerges As Chrysler's Crown Jewel
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:33:42 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Toyota Cuts Global Forecast By 350,000 Additional Units
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:27:33 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Audi could build A4 and Q5 in US
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:41:15 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Ford to Produce Three-Cylinder Engines
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:39:53 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Hummer - Going once, Going twice, Sold!
Submitted: 7/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:42:31 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Renault Alpine shares platform with Nissan 370Z
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:32:44 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Nano will not increase traffic congestion: Tata
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:38:39 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Toyota And Scion Announce Prices On 2009 Models
Submitted: 7/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:10:20 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Tata may race Jaguar back to Le Mans
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:22:35 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Honda reports record fiscal 1Q profit
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:35:59 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Major Incentives are on the Way - But Do You Really Care?
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:35:12 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 30 ) Comments

General Motors lets workers offer discounts to anyone
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:20:13 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Goodwood Earls Court Motor Show
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:55:48 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Prince of Anhalt crashes his Porsche Mirage GT
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:24:50 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Paintings created with remote control cars
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:04:09 PM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Mercedes-Benz Voted Best Car Brand
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:27:01 AM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 21 ) Comments

Kia Sorento Global Circuit
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:34:18 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Photo Galleries
2008 Nissan Cube Official Photo
Submitted: 7/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:41:12 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Report Cards
Did The BMW X6 Really Miss The Mark In A Big Way?
Submitted: 7/30/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:21:43 PM
( 52 ) Votes   ( 80 ) Comments

Reviews
The GLK350, C63 AMG And ML280 CDI Reviews
Submitted: 7/29/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:01:04 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Trust me, you should buy a Jaguar (Jeremy Clarkson)
Submitted: 7/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:48:46 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Suzuki Xl7 Jlx Review
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:16:44 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Toyota Tacoma 4×2 Review
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:13:18 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Tested: Suzuki Swift
Submitted: 7/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:11:50 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Videos
Polls
Convertible 09 BMW M3 vs Mercedes SL 550
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:26:25 PM
( 32 ) Votes   ( 40 ) Comments

Rumors
GT-R Spec V may run the Ring under 7:25 & other specs revealed
Submitted: 7/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:26:57 AM
( 33 ) Votes   ( 43 ) Comments




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