Sunday, March 30, 2003

Review : 2003 Lincoln Navigator

By Robert Bowden and Brian Moody The Car Place GOOD STUFF Breakthrough innovations Major comfort Easy to drive BAD STUFF Price Poor fuel mileage Flawed ergonomics (Navigator) Possible hazard with folding seats (Navigator) Specifications Style: luxury sport utilities Engine: 5.4-liter V8 Transmission: four-speed automat ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

Review by BRIAN MOODY The Car Place If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That old saying must be what Jeep had in mind when considering the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. The flagship of the Jeep line just got a little fancier - the Overland edition is Jeep's attempt to pack even more luxury into the aging Grand Cherokee wh ... Continue reading

Review : 2002 PT Dream Cruiser

GOOD STUFF Funky looks Functional interior Good handling Nicely upholstered Fun BAD STUFF Awkward window switch locations Poor fuel efficiency Wind noise at speed This model is too expensive Specifications Style: wagon/van/ute/truck/? Engine: 2.4-liter four-cylinder Transmission: four-speed automatic Drivetrain: front- ... Continue reading

Review: 2002 AQudi Allroad Quattro

2002 Audi Allroad Quattro Good: Rugged good looks, superior suspension, small turning radius, tremendous number of standard and safety features Bad: Expensive, no protection from door dingers, major turbo lag, terrible gas mileage and requires premium fuel. Think of all the possible goodies you can stuff into an automo ... Continue reading

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Review: 2002 Ford Thunderbird

By Robert Bowden and Aaron Gold The Car Place GOOD STUFF Head-turning, neck-breaking retro good looks Easy to drive Plenty of V8 horsepower Boulevard comfort Wind not bothersome with top down Passenger compartment stays quiet I want one BAD STUFF Dealers are gouging terribly -- SHAME on them Lacks features it needs at ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1

GOOD STUFF Rip-roarin' quick Great exhaust sound Going to be rare Super looks Shaker hood is a hoot BAD STUFF Heavy, heavy clutch Can get squirrelly Lousy exterior door handles Some unlighted controls at night Needs premium gasoline Specifications Style: pony car, sole survivor Engine: 4.6-liter V8 Transmission: five-s ... Continue reading

Review: 2002 Buick LeSabre Limited

By The Car Family On The Car Place Good: Plenty of interior storage, smooth transmission, energetic engine, and quality awards Bad: Soft ride, pricing, exterior appearance. The Big Picture A great trivia question would be: What's the best selling full size car in America? It would be a fairly safe bet that most people ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz C240 Sport Wagon

GOOD STUFF Compromises everything nicely Safe Better-than-an-SUV fuel efficiency Quiet Aerodynamic Good looking Everyone assumes it's more expensive than it is BAD STUFF Some quirky controls Some tight spaces inside A manual seat adjustment! In a Benz? Specifications Style: station wagon Engine: 2.6-liter V6 Transmissi ... Continue reading

Texas Good for Montgomery

Texas Good for Montgomery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUSTIN, TX (March 29, 2003) - Texas Motor Speedway has quickly become one of NASCAR Busch Series driver Chase Montgomery's favorite tracks. After starting 34th on today's O'Reilly 300 starting grid, Montgomery maneuvered his #27 Alice Cooper/Montgomery Racing/Brewco Ponti ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Saturday from Southwestern International Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2003 SHIELDS AND GORDON LEAD FIELDS INTO ELIMINATIONS TUCSON, Ariz. - In the final rounds of qualifying at Southwestern International Raceway, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Duane Shields and T ... Continue reading

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Venture Holdings Company LLC Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

FRASER, Mich., March 29 -- Venture Holdings Company, LLC, the worldwide manufacturer and supplier of automotive components and systems, filed a petition for Chapter 11 reorganization yesterday in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Larry Winget announced that the company's board of directo ... Continue reading