Car/Truck Review: 2005 Hummer H2 SUT
Dec 22, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H2 SUT ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 325 hp @ 5,200 rpm/365 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 122.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 203.5 x 81.2 x 78.5 in. TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 ECONOMY: 11.3 ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD
Dec 16, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD It's time to welcome third-generation Grand Cherokee. It builds on the strengths and success of its eminently-successful, class-benchmark forebears. Only the model designations - Laredo and Limited - remain the same. With growth of more than three inc ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Jaguar XK8 Convertible
Dec 13, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS <p> 2005 Jaguar XK8 Convertible<p> If a classic design is one that is timeless, one that doesn't depend on having style-of-the-minute looks to turn heads and gather looks of approval, then the Jaguar XK8 is a modern classic. By the standards of the contemporary auto industry, i ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG <pre> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</b> <b>MODEL:</b> Lexus ES330 <b>ENGINE:</b> 3.3-liter DOHC V6 <b>HORSEPOWER/TORQUE:</b> 225 hp @ 5,600 rpm/240 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm <b>TRANSMISSION:</b> 5-speed automatic <b>WHEELBASE:</b> 107.1 in. <b>LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT:</b> 191.1 x 71.3 x 57.3 in. <b>TIRES:</b ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2004
By Carey Russ At a recent Ford Company 2005 New Product preview I asked “what do I have to do to get a ride in the GT?'' Not, not the Mustang GT, the Ford GT - the limited-production tribute to the Ford GT40 that was victorious at the 24 Hours of LeMans in the late 1960s. ``Put your name on the list and wait'' wa ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Volvo V50 T5 AWD
Dec 5, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Volvo S40 sedan and V40 wagon were pleasant small, sporty, semi-luxury cars when they were introduced to the American market in 1999, and they did well, attracting new, younger buyers to the Volvo fold. But there was a tiny problem - while new to North America, the S40 and V40 ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2004
By Carey Russ There are probably reasons that I'm not a product planner. Consider the Audi A6, for instance. The most recent iteration set a stunning new direction in style when it was introduced for the 1998 model year, and not only do its elegantly-rounded neo-Bauhaus lines still look fresh, they have spawned a host ... Continue reading
Truck Review: 2005 Chevrolet Silverado LS 1500 4WD Hybrid
Dec 3, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chevrolet Silverado LS 1500 4WD Hybrid ENGINE: 5.3-liter V8 plus Hybrid HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 295 hp @ 5,200 rpm/330 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 157.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 246.6 x 78.5 x 70.8 in. TIRES: P25/75R16 ECONOMY: 17 mpg ... Continue reading
Truck Review : 2005 Ford F 150 4x4 Supercrew
Dec 3, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford F-150 4X4 Supercrew ENGINE: 5.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,000 rpm/365 lb.-ft. @ 3,750 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 138.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 224.0 x 78.9 x 73.1 in. TIRES: LT 275/65R18 all-terrain ECONOMY: 15 mpg city/19 mpg ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Saab 9-2X Aero ENGINE: 2.0-liter H-4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 227 hp @ 6,000 rpm/227 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 99.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 173.4 x 66.7 x 58.5 in. TIRES: 215/45R17 ECONOMY: 20 mpg city/26 mpg highway/21.7 mpg test PRICE ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Lincoln Navigator 2WD
Nov 30, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS</ b> MODEL: </ b> Lincoln Navigator 2WD ENGINE: </ b> 5.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: </ b> 300 hp @ 5,000 rpm/355 lb.-ft. @ 2,750 rpm TRANSMISSION: </ b> 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: </ b> 118.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: </ b> 206.0 x 80.2 x 77.8 in. TIRES: </ b> P275/65R ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited Roadster
Nov 26, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Chrysler broke new ground when it introduced its Crossfire sports coupe last year, and keeps momentum for 2005 with significant additions to the line. Or maybe that should read ``significant reductions,'' as the most immediately noticeable addition is the removal of the top, to for ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Volvo XC90 V8
Nov 24, 2004
Volvo XC90 V8 As senior Volvo executives confessed to me off the record in Arizona during the XC90 V8 launch, Fprd, Volvo's parent company did two good things. The first was to buy them, the second-to leave them well alone. Rare, if not unheard of in the world of automobiles. Even though Ford is not unknown for stupid ... Continue reading
Car Review : 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD
Nov 10, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It's supposed to be ``The Year of the Car'' at Ford, and the Blue Oval folks have plenty of interesting new products to support that slogan. But that may be by was of compensation, for in the recent past ``Ford'' has been nearly synonymous with ``SUV.'' Its Explorer virtually defin ... Continue reading
2005 Car Review: Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon
Nov 4, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon Subaru may have invented the car-meets-SUV crossover concept with its Outback, but neither the company nor its products are standing still. A decade ago, the original Outback leveraged Subaru's history of high-clearance all-wheel drive wagon ... Continue reading
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