Thursday, August 28, 2008

AutoSpies.com Newsletter: Latest Spy News 08/28/2008

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If you read AutoSpies often, you are bound to notice there is little love between some of our fans. After all to defend your brand is a god given right now isn’t it? In reality most of our reader are fully ware of the real world, and appreciate all sorts of brands. You have to admire a Lexus fan who can admit he would rather drive a Range Rover through the wilds of Africa than his RX. So imagine some of our more adamant fans surprise when reader 1dott8 showed you there is plenty of love to go around even on a BMW specific site. Yes even BMW boys can fess up and admit they would rather own an Audi. Oh the sacrilege!

There is a lot to say when a company that bases it whole existence on a philosophy, backs away from it. Last week our beloved BMW announced that they would not answer the Audi R8 with a product of their own. It was hard to believe at first, but the R8 is a specialized beast. So we just nodded our head and tried to understand. But when BMW backed away from year another halo project, the ultra lightweight and high performance M3 CSL, you have to wonder. Is BMW stepping away from their core philosophy, or did other factors come into play?

No doubt many of us have, or will buy, a car that just doesn’t measure up. I know I have had my fair share on lemons over the years. But what can you do? Very little it seems unless you have the right contacts. 001 as we all know is a well connected individual, and he let us in on a little secret. How about your very own contact to help you if you ever have the unfortunate experience of buying a lemon? Break out the PDA and log this one away for future use if you ever have the need.

Agent00J sure is making his mark with a lot of you. But is he right on, when it comes to Lexus? Our ace in the hole thinks he has found the answer to Lexus woes, and if you read in between the lines he may be dead on. In this short essay on the hollowed brand, Agent00J tells it as he sees it, and makes Lexus fully aware of their shortcomings. Actually this might make a good reading for the competition as well because they may all of the help they can get.

To say 2008 is shaping up as an ugly year may be an understatement. But for whom? you were Kia you would be laughing, people are falling all over themselves to get into their cars. If you were BMW you would quote the company line stating you will prevail in the end. If you were Lexus you would give 0% interest and top it off with a Sales Event until the end of the year, praying for more customers. Of course since the Spies don’t have a crystal ball, well can’t see the future. So what do we do? We just have to ask you who will the biggest loser when 2008 ends. All I have to say is, I hope it isn’t as bad as you are predicting.



Spy Shots
Better Fill Up Now - Gas Prices Back On The Rise
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:51:00 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Spy Shots: Porshce Panamera with its rear door open
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:36:20 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Spy Shots of new Mercedes taken by yours truly!
Submitted: 8/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:47:09 PM
( 27 ) Votes   ( 29 ) Comments

Bugatti working on four-door model and 270mph super Veyron
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:21:19 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Mercedes already working on CL facelift
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:04:31 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 24 ) Comments

Spy Photos: BMW X5 M
Submitted: 8/23/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:58:06 PM
( 19 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments

First Interior Shot of Next Generation Toyota Prius
Submitted: 8/22/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:06:24 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Spy Photos Emerge
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:56:51 PM
( 24 ) Votes   ( 40 ) Comments

Spy Shot: Hyundai VG luxury sedan to take on BMW 7-Series
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:31:33 PM
( 36 ) Votes   ( 48 ) Comments

Bye Bye RS4, Is A RS5 Coupe Going To Now Rule The Roost?
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:08:55 PM
( 24 ) Votes   ( 34 ) Comments

Spy News
Chrome colored HAMANN Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 for sale
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:44:19 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

So You Think You Bought A Lemon? THIS Is Who You Call!
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:58:39 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

New Cadillac CTS-V Schools BMW M5?
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:03:54 AM
( 59 ) Votes   ( 69 ) Comments

Audi RS6 Splits In Half And The Driver LIVES!!!!
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:30:11 PM
( 35 ) Votes   ( 41 ) Comments

Hot News: Bugatti Plans Veyron Replacement
Submitted: 8/23/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:58:02 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

New Cars
Audi to get an electric version of the VW Up!
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:35:31 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

BMW To Bring Four New Models To Paris Auto Show
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:18:32 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Bugatti offering more colors for the Fbg par Hermès
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:45:23 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Vw unveils Caddy Topos Sail Design Concept
Submitted: 8/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:31:04 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

McLaren working on family of supercars for 2009
Submitted: 8/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:08:18 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Fiat Portofino concept re-creates 1960s beach cars
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:57:22 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Next-generation Mazda MX-5 will be more dramatic
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:32:16 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Production Buick Riviera cancelled
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:26:13 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Cadillac version of the Volt hybrid in the works
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:24:49 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

OC.T unveils 550hp Audi S3 Biturbo
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:04:44 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Renault Twingo RS revealed
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:15:18 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Audi A4 Avant by Caractere
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:48:17 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

New small 4-cylinder Cadillac sedan due out in 2010
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:19:45 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4MATIC Test Drive
Submitted: 8/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:59:30 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Bespoke Rolls-Royce Peony Phantom to arrive in Abu Dhabi
Submitted: 8/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:50:46 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

2009 BMW Official Pricing Released
Submitted: 8/23/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:24:33 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Tuning: Dodge Challenger by Hennessey
Submitted: 8/23/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:28:23 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

VW Presents the Gol Sedan Version
Submitted: 8/23/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:06:24 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Koenigsegg working on a 700hp sedan
Submitted: 8/23/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:05:10 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Renault announces the Sandero Stepway
Submitted: 8/22/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:49:04 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Corvette Z06 $10,000 off after employee pricing
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:14:55 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

First official photos of the Chevrolet Cruze
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:58:48 AM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

Cadillac cancels plans for V12 XLKS flagship sedan
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:30:33 PM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 28 ) Comments

700 horsepower Koenigsegg sedan on the way
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:28:18 PM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Misc News
Heated seats could ruin a man's chances of having kids
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:37:04 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Is Toyota Tightening The Belt Too Much On Lexus?
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:50:49 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

Toyota Now Cuts Global Outlook For 2009 By 7%
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:26:08 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Toyota Out Smarts The SMART Car With New iQ
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:42:38 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Up To The Challenge? Why Of Course! 2009 Hyundai Genesis Review
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:07:40 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Microsoft bringing cheaper internet to cars
Submitted: 8/28/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:30:17 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Chrysler Considers Selling The Viper As A Brand!
Submitted: 8/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:36:37 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Audi Offers Race Ready R8's To The Public
Submitted: 8/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:56:23 AM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Revealed: Splinter wooden supercar
Submitted: 8/27/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:56:03 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

GM releases GTR-style multi-function display
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:16:49 PM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Toyota Management Caught In A Struggle Between Profit Or Sales
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:56:31 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Automakers Expect Yet Another Dismal Sales Month For August
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:18:54 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Peugeot could return to the US
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:41:34 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Widebody SLK on sale in U.S.
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:01:04 PM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Revealed: Camaro SS
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:02:14 PM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

First Fast and Furious 4 trailer
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:41:15 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

First official teaser for Buick LaCrosse
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:59:42 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

SOUND OFF: Detroit Lobbies For Your Tax Dollars To Bail Them Out!
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:34:51 AM
( 35 ) Votes   ( 53 ) Comments

Toyota Overtakes GMAC In First Half As Biggest US Auto Lender
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:22:05 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Infinti G37 cabrio will be bigger than the coupe
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:05:59 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Best Luxury Sports SUV???
Submitted: 8/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:05:14 PM
( 23 ) Votes   ( 38 ) Comments

Rolls Royce Phantom Peony
Submitted: 8/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:06:55 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Euro versus Asian Imports - the Top 5
Submitted: 8/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:36:19 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Mitsubishi debuts new Racing Lancer
Submitted: 8/22/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:28:19 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Who Will Be The Biggest Loser In The Luxury Car Market For 2008?
Submitted: 8/22/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:49:11 PM
( 61 ) Votes   ( 128 ) Comments

Ford prepping new Capri coupe
Submitted: 8/22/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:25:40 PM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Chrysler enters hybrid segment
Submitted: 8/22/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:26:49 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Shock: Toyota drops 2009 sales forecast as well
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:24:23 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 35 ) Comments

What Are The Modern Day Classics Amongst Us?
Submitted: 8/25/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:48:01 PM
( 42 ) Votes   ( 62 ) Comments

Mercedes 722 SLR Roadster to appear at Paris show
Submitted: 8/22/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:26:53 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

ABT builds one of the first tuning kits for Audi Q5
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:48:39 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

$184,000 Toyota Prius Extreme Tuning
Submitted: 8/21/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:21:25 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

Photo Galleries
Report Cards
If Lexus Isn't NERVOUS, It Should BE!
Submitted: 8/26/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:44:02 PM
( 52 ) Votes   ( 58 ) Comments

This Should Be Fun- What Auto Brand Do You HATE The Most?
Submitted: 8/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:50:59 AM
( 97 ) Votes   ( 155 ) Comments

Rumors
What We Know About The 2010 Jaguar XJ
Submitted: 8/24/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:22:34 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments




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