Thursday, October 16, 2008

AutoSpies.com Newsletter: Latest Spy News 10/16/2008

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You might remember last week when Nissan answered Porsche’s disbelief of GT-R lap times with the offer of free driving tips. As funny as that might have been then, something else surfaced last week that might be a bit more concerning. At least for a GT-R owner that is. The GT-R posts some truly impressive acceleration figures, and most of those impressive figures were achieved with the acceleration control turned off. No problem there you say, until you have a problem with your GT-R and find those simple little fun runs with it turned off now void the drive train warranty! Yes my friends, Agent009 uncovered several voided GT-R warranty claims due to the fact the owner turned off the acceleration control switch by that convenient switch. Sort of makes you wonder why it is there in the first place?

As you know by now the Infiniti G37 sports sedan is out, and our good friends over at Motor Trend took one out for a spin. The review was about what we expected from the luxury marque, but there was one surprise. The previous G35 was a lot of things, but it rarely was a head on match for the current BMW’s. This time however it looks like Infiniti did their homework. After the dust settled on the results, the new G37 had virtually matched the current BMW on every level. This time it sure looks like Infiniti came to play in BMW’s backyard with no plans of leaving anytime soon.

Viral videos are fun and are rapidly being considered as a legitimate form of advertising. So it came as no surprise that Audi would jump at the medium and utilize it to the fullest. What may have caught you off guard was not the way the video not only touted their products, but did a stereotypical take on Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes owners as all. Reading through the comments about this post it seems a lot of you agree with the way some of these rather eccentric owners are depicted. My personal favorite are the pyrotechnic Lexus twins, they give me the shivers each time I watch them.

Some like big butts, while others like them small. It is a personal preference but in this case limited to the rear of a BMW. The Bangle butt has it’s fans and it’s foes, but it appears that time is running out for the fans. This time around BMW may have opted for a more conservative derriere almost akin to that of a Lexus. Agent00J gave you the posterior low down of both renditions and asked you to decide if BMW took their latest design right out of the Lexus playbook. You are going to have to read the article to see if they actually did.


Spy Shots
Next Gen Prius Leaked
Submitted: 10/16/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:59:35 AM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

The 'M' bike
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:21:50 AM
( 27 ) Votes   ( 38 ) Comments

"Baby" Rolls-Royce, RR4 Spied.
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:08:43 PM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 27 ) Comments

Seeing the 2010 Nissan 370Z - More Pictures
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:24:12 PM
( 27 ) Votes   ( 21 ) Comments

Renault Megane Coupe Caught Testing at the 'Ring
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:43:26 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Spy Shots: Audi TT-RS Roadster
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:40:20 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Mazda Unwraps The Mazda3 Ahead Of Los Angeles Debut
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:48:16 AM
( 25 ) Votes   ( 28 ) Comments

Audi takes Q7 3.0 TDI from NY to DC, gets 32 mpg
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:29:55 AM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Spy News
Audi UK Bucks The Trend With September Sales Increase
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:24:27 PM
( 20 ) Votes   ( 37 ) Comments

Porsche, Audi and Alfa Romeo looking into IRL
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:21:32 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Report: Lexus will likely become a hybrid-only brand
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:31:12 PM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 28 ) Comments

New Cars
2009 Opel Insignia by Irmscher
Submitted: 10/16/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:07:44 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Mitsubishi working on a 400-hp Lancer Evo X
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:43:07 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Teaser: 2010 Ford Mustang Shiftknob Revealed
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:28:23 PM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 21 ) Comments

BRABUS Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:49:13 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Aston Martin One-77 already sold out
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:33:04 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Mercedes-Benz to offer REAL C-Class coupe
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:30:55 AM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 23 ) Comments

2009 Nissan 350Z Roadster Pricing Announced
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:22:02 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

CONFIRMED: Audi To Bring A3 Diesel To US Market In 2010
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:27:18 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

2009 Nissan Sentra and Sentra SE-R Pricing Announced
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:19:38 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

New Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X GSR Premium Edition
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:21:07 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Mr. Norm's Super Cuda prepares its 2008 SEMA debut
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:33:43 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Audi Q3 two years away, Q1 also in the pipeline
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:39:52 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Clarkson: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V smashes the BMW M5
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:37:37 PM
( 44 ) Votes   ( 57 ) Comments

GT-R production halted!
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:06:10 PM
( 27 ) Votes   ( 33 ) Comments

Porsche 997 V-GT Coupe by Vorsteiner
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:14:07 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Honda S3000: Next S2000 may get 300-hp V6
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:35:10 AM
( 21 ) Votes   ( 15 ) Comments

Audi R8 V10 and convertible will come in limited numbers
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:33:46 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

First AMG hybrid supercar coming in 2010
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:32:50 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Officially launched
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:00:33 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Bangle Butt Is Gone On The New 7, But Is It Better?
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:03:48 PM
( 61 ) Votes   ( 80 ) Comments

Vw Tiguan by Caractere
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:20:45 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

U.K. debut for the Skoda Superb Greenline
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:21:34 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Lotus Builds Track-Ready 2009 Exige Cup 260
Submitted: 10/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:52:26 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Toyota iQ will be badged as a Scion in the U.S.
Submitted: 10/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:31:27 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Next-generation Mazda MX-5 could go hybrid or diesel
Submitted: 10/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:25:22 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Electric Porsche 911 by Ruf breaks cover
Submitted: 10/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:15:16 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Porsche considers a convertible version of the Panamera
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:33:59 PM
( 22 ) Votes   ( 26 ) Comments

BMW considering X4 as a baby BMW X6
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:31:33 PM
( 34 ) Votes   ( 48 ) Comments

Aston's Lagonda brand will build a Mercedes S-Class rival
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:32:55 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Misc News
Subaru's Forester Claims Motor Trend SUV Of The Year Award
Submitted: 10/16/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:36:54 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

Audi Brand Movie
Submitted: 10/16/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:26:42 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

KTM X-Bow Debut GT4 European Cup
Submitted: 10/16/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:16:48 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

If You Think September Car Sales Were Bad October May Be Worse!
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:36:57 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

750hp Corvette Z06 engine is yours for $37,000
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:34:51 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Another Nissan GT-R wrecked
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:36:50 PM
( 33 ) Votes   ( 43 ) Comments

Cadillac Considers A Turbo Diesel CTS - But Would You Buy It?
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:25:39 PM
( 19 ) Votes   ( 22 ) Comments

Lexus D1 Drift Car
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:51:30 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

GMAC Limiting Car Loans Only To Applicants With Scores Above 700
Submitted: 10/14/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:30:43 AM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

GM To Schmooze The Fed For $5 Billion More To Stay Afloat
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:43:34 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Top Gear's Clarkson Involved In Head On Crash
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:29:19 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 15 ) Comments

Acura says its NSX will be faster than the GTR
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:54:19 AM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 15 ) Comments

2009 Audi A4 receives five-star rating at the NHTSA tests
Submitted: 10/12/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:27:11 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Ford Planning to Sell Mazda!
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:20:30 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

My response to Audi's viral video
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:46:28 PM
( 30 ) Votes   ( 74 ) Comments

GM and Chrysler Merging? Who Will Be The Next To Fall?
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:35:59 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Citroen C3 Picasso to Get New Micro-Hybrid System
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:44:49 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

New Hyundai 310HP V6 Lambda RS Engine
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:42:31 AM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Mazda planning to mass produce hydrogen rotary engine
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:39:52 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Maserati MC12, new "King of the Ring"
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:19:11 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

2010 Bmw X1 to receive both AWD and RWD transmission
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:19:52 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 19 ) Comments

Fiat eco:Drive launched in Paris
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:39:21 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Ford's New Collision Warning with Brake Support
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:38:35 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

F1 boss's daughter posses in a checkered flag for a cause
Submitted: 10/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:26:35 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Toyota Readies To Extend 0% Financing Program
Submitted: 10/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:51:42 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Nissan Already Using Black Box Data To Void GT-R Warranty Claims
Submitted: 10/10/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:09:40 AM
( 68 ) Votes   ( 109 ) Comments

Guess Which One Of These Cars is the Most Aerodynamic...
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:43:48 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Nissan offers Porsche free driving tips
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:09:11 AM
( 57 ) Votes   ( 180 ) Comments

Daimler won't sell Maybach luxury brand
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:30:55 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Unofficial Camaro Z28 renderings
Submitted: 10/9/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:13:18 AM
( 11 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Report Cards
Reviews
Compact exec group test ! Audi vs BMW vs Jaguar vs Mercedes.
Submitted: 10/16/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:02:31 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Volvo XC70 turbo review
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:02:36 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

2009 Mazda 6 GT-V6 Review
Submitted: 10/13/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:29:36 AM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Videos
Video: Donuts in a Nissan GT-R
Submitted: 10/15/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:31:49 AM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 25 ) Comments

Video of F1 vs. M5
Submitted: 10/11/2008 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:21:16 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments




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