Thursday, April 30, 2009

AutoSpies.com Newsletter: Latest Spy News 04/30/2009

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The city of bright lights and neon, Las Vegas was the background for Agent00R as he went on his first solo assignment for Auto Spies. And what a first assignment it was! This guy didn’t go to Sin City to review some silly pony car., he was there for the latest on the 2010 Mercedes E Class! Not bad for your first assignment, but then again, with pictures like these, you really do want your top lens on the case. Not to be outdone by Agent00R, our Agent001 has made yet another pilgrimage to the annual BimmerFest gathering. After all with all of the hot BMW’s and equally hot ladies 001, just couldn’t miss this landmark event like this.  Maybe I should break out that poloroid camera of my grand dad and have at it.


Even though gas prices have fallen quite a bit recently, the economic downturn is still driving consumers to save expenses. With both the Toyota and Honda battling it out in the entry level hybrid market, the real winner may the consumer. For the first time in a long time Honda and Toyota have had very similar products competing head to head for your dollar. Will Honda’s new Insight take the top spot in hybrid sales for the year,? Or will Toyota’s combination punch of both new and old school Prius hybrids side by side on the floor take the contest?  You are going to have to read this one to decide.


With the competition heating up on hybrid side of the equation. Agent001 wondered why aren’t more of these 50MPG German sedans moving off the shelf. After the Audi A4 diesel is far roomier and averages surprisingly close in overall mileage. Are the oil burning disasters of the 80’s still looming in the back of consumer’s minds?


Remember a few months ago when we put you in the driver’s seat As a CEO of a top auto maker? Agent001 brought us back by appointing you the car czar this week by asking which single car would you kill in today’s market? General Motors may have beaten you to the punch if you snoozed a bit too long on that one, by announcing the demise of the Pontiac brand by the end of the year. A Sad day indeed, but with so many brands on the chopping block, Agent009 ask just what would it take to buy a doomed brand from GM?


With it becoming increasingly obvious the both GM and Chrysler would both be in bankruptcy court in June. Agent009 saw the potential for the tax payer to become the owner of both of the these goliaths. So he asked just how you feel about owning an unwanted auto maker? If the current plans hold true for GM, you just may have to sit back and watch as the federal government kills such notable models as the CTS-V and the Corvette. If you want to carry that conspiracy theory a bit further than you may want to ask yourself, did the Obama administration already know that GM and Chrysler were going to fail but threw money at them anyway?


Spy Shots
BMW X1 spotted completely unveiled
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:03:09 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Scoop! Cadillac Epsilon Sedan Will Slot Below CTS
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:25:58 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

2010 Hyunai Sonata Interior Caught Unwrapped
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:17:34 AM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 34 ) Comments

Spy News
Ford Fusion Hybrid Averages 81.5 MPG, Sets World Record
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:12:16 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Has Jaguar DESTROYED The Brand With The XF?
Submitted: 4/26/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:01:03 AM
( 48 ) Votes   ( 71 ) Comments

BREAKING: Fox News Reporting GM To Sell Off Pontiac Brand
Submitted: 4/24/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:48:50 PM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 32 ) Comments

BMW Vision Z - The future Z2 explained
Submitted: 4/24/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:19:39 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

New Cars
Developer offering free Tesla Roadster with new apartment
Submitted: 4/30/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:57:43 AM
( 2 ) Votes   ( 1 ) Comments

Mini working on a very limited JCW F1 Edition
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:57:22 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

G-Power Hurricane CS: World's fastest Bmw Coupe - 231mph
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:39:21 PM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

GM planning new front-wheel-drive Cadillac
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:29:27 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Bugatti bringing four-door model to Frankfurt in Sept.
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:30:39 AM
( 7 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

Official: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class by Carlsson
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:02:32 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Leaked: 2010 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:59:18 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

Audi Q3 Concept coming to the Barcelona Motor Show
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:42:10 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Chrysler reveals small sedan from Fiat to its dealers
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:02:18 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Vw's new sedan will come with a price tag beginning at $20,000
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:04:19 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Porsche Panamera online configurator
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:39:17 AM
( 9 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Honda considering venturing into plug-in hybrid cars
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:54:45 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi Seek 'Green' U.S. Marketability
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:36:57 AM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Bmw presents its AMULETT system
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:20:44 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Toyota planning a hybrid RAV4
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:48:59 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

LIVE from Italy: Aston Martin One-77 with 18 high-res images
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:25:31 AM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 7 ) Comments

Fiat: Chrysler bankruptcy won't kill partnership efforts
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:22:34 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Aston Martin Unveils The First Completed One-77 In Italy
Submitted: 4/26/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:03:18 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 13 ) Comments

Audi preparing new model for its centenary
Submitted: 4/25/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:33:13 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Audi preparing new model for its centenary
Submitted: 4/25/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 6:17:50 AM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Chevrolet Announces Corvette Grand Sport- Does Anyone Care?
Submitted: 4/24/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:25:55 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 20 ) Comments

Sunbeam Tiger Concept
Submitted: 4/24/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:30:20 AM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

2009 Mercedes-Benz CL500 Anniversary Edition
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:56:04 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 8 ) Comments

Shanghai Motor Show: Buick New Regal 2.0 Turbo
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 7:51:24 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Mercedes-Benz S-Class by MEC Design! Quite interesting tuning!
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:25:38 PM
( 12 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

Mosler MT900 GTR XX goes on sale for ?250,000
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:23:48 PM
( 5 ) Votes   ( 4 ) Comments

2011 Hyundai Sonata: Looking Sharp
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:36:46 PM
( 45 ) Votes   ( 113 ) Comments

Vw planning to release new range of compact cars
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:30:11 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

Gemballa's Tornado 750 GTS gives Porsceh Cayenne Turbo 750-hp
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:48:01 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 14 ) Comments

Misc News
Confirmed: Chrysler Will File For Bankruptcy
Submitted: 4/30/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:52:24 AM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Fiat and Magna rival bidders for Opel
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:41:59 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Toyota Recalls 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:52:21 PM
( 16 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Has The Back Been Broken? UAW Agrees To No More Strikes!
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:09:57 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 12 ) Comments

Bail Out Or Not Chrysler May File For Bankruptcy This Week
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:34:14 PM
( 1 ) Votes   ( 0 ) Comments

Qatar is seriously contemplating to take a stake in Porsche
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:03:29 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

Honda reports its first loss in 15 years
Submitted: 4/29/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:51:54 AM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 3 ) Comments

When Saturn Closes 25% Of GM's Hybrid Sales Will Go With It
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:17:50 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Daimler Posts First Quarter Loss Of $1.70 Billion
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 11:47:04 AM
( 3 ) Votes   ( 2 ) Comments

White House: We have no desire to run GM or any auto company
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 8:51:22 AM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 11 ) Comments

BMW and Mercedes-Benz Chase Audi Into The 4 Cylinder Marketplace
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:57:22 PM
( 15 ) Votes   ( 17 ) Comments

UAW Clears The Way For Chrysler Fiat Alliance
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:38:27 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Toyota Acknowledges 1st Gen Tundra Frame Rust Issues
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:14:34 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Who Is Next? GM Officially Announces The End Of Pontiac!
Submitted: 4/27/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:07:42 AM
( 42 ) Votes   ( 69 ) Comments

Bmw dealers to invest $300M in the U.S. showrooms
Submitted: 4/25/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:37:47 PM
( 18 ) Votes   ( 18 ) Comments

Geely says the GE is not a Phantom copy. Say what?
Submitted: 4/25/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 5:27:00 PM
( 26 ) Votes   ( 35 ) Comments

The Chrysler-Fiat Saga...Continued
Submitted: 4/25/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:00:30 PM
( 4 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

Toyota's incoming president to race Lexus
Submitted: 4/24/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 4:41:28 PM
( 14 ) Votes   ( 16 ) Comments

Lexus IS Convertible and RX450h pricing announced
Submitted: 4/24/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 9:15:27 AM
( 17 ) Votes   ( 21 ) Comments

Volkswagen's sport models will carry the 'R' logo
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 1:22:12 PM
( 6 ) Votes   ( 5 ) Comments

GM Offers To GIVE Away Opel To Anyone That Has The Cash!
Submitted: 4/23/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 12:45:36 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 9 ) Comments

Photo Galleries
Reviews
REVIEW: Alfa Romeo Brera-Does It Live Up To The Image?
Submitted: 4/24/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 3:00:19 PM
( 13 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments

Videos
2010 Chevrolet Corvette to get Launch Control
Submitted: 4/28/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 10:19:29 PM
( 8 ) Votes   ( 6 ) Comments

VIDEO: BMW M5 vs. Audi Q7-Are YOU Kidding?
Submitted: 4/26/2009 OFFICIAL BELL & ROSS TIMESTAMP: 2:51:15 PM
( 10 ) Votes   ( 10 ) Comments




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