2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Review
Jan 22, 2006
VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE 2006<br> An Iconic Pretender <br> By Steve Purdy<p> The incessant product buzz at the North American International Auto Show in 1994 centered on the concept car from Volkswagen that redefined the classic Beetle. The overall shape and the dash-mounted bud vase, though, were about the only elements ... Continue reading
2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 1500 Review
Jan 18, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: GMC Sierra Crew Cab 1500 4WD SLE1 ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 345 hp @ 5200 rpm/380 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 143.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 227.5 x 78.5 x 72.6 in. TIRES: P265/70R17 MAXIMUM PAYLOAD: 1,913 lbs. ECONOM ... Continue reading
2006 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
Jan 10, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chevrolet Impala SS Sedan ENGINE: 503-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 303 hp @ 5600 rpm/ 323 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 200.4 x 72.9 x 58.7 in. TIRES: P235/50R18 CARGO VOLUME: 18.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
Jan 4, 2006
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER A RUN TO THE COAST By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Winter is getting oppressive here in Michigan and my pretty blonde has arranged a week of R&R for us on Edisto Island, just down the coast from lovely and historic Charleston, South Carolina. We visited that quaint and quiet island spo ... Continue reading
Dec 30, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Subaru WRX Sedan Subaru Before: The unofficial official car of the snowy northern corners of the country, and then creator of the Outback SUV-car crossover. Functional, practical, but not particularly exciting. Subaru After: Serious all-wheel drive high-performance excitement. ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II Review
Dec 22, 2005
Bit Byte Where the Lexus LS was once the benchmark for quiet and comfort on the highway, I believe it has been replaced by the Cadillac DTS. THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Cadillac DTS Luxury II ENGINE: 4.6-liter DOHC Northstar V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 275 hp @ 5200 rpm/292 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm TRANSMISS ... Continue reading
2006 Mercury Milan Premier Review
Dec 22, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mercury Milan Premier Mercury, like all automakers, would like to attract new and younger customers. And that's a challenge. Many of the young, upscale potential Mercury customers are people who have grown up with imports, and have never considered an American-brand car. And m ... Continue reading
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Review
Dec 15, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS General Motors is not normally thought of as a niche marketer, but times are not exactly normal at GM. And perhaps that is making the once-conservative corporation a little more adventuresome. If so, there is a silver lining to the cloud. Consider, as ... Continue reading
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Review
Dec 13, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS ENGINE: 3.9-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 5800 rpm/240 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual mode WHEELBASE: 112.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 69.8 x 58.1 in. TIRES: P225/50R18 CARGO VOLUME: 41.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 EX 4WD Review
Dec 11, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 EX 4WD ENGINE: 2.7-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm/184 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 70.1 x 68.5 in. TIRES: P235/60R16 ECONOMY: 17 mpg city/22 mpg highwa ... Continue reading
2006 Nissan Murano SE AWD Review
Dec 8, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Nissan Murano SE AWD What is the appeal of an SUV for urban and suburban buyers? They likely don't really need the ability to ford raging rivers or climb over boulders - anyone who encounters such on the morning commute is better off staying home. Or really does need a serious ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chevrolet HHR LT ENGINE: 2.4-liter L4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 172 hp @ 6200 rpm/162 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 103.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 17602 x 69.2 x 65.2 in. TIRES: P215/55R16 all-season CARGO VOLUME: 63.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2006 Ford Fusion SEL V6 Review
Dec 4, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> 2006 Ford Fusion SEL V6<p> Once upon a time Ford ruled the mid-size sedan world with the original Taurus. And then change occurred. Then the second-generation Taurus debuted with styling that was very different and controversial, and the Japanese competitors got larger. And ... Continue reading
2006 Mitsubishi Galant GTS Review
Nov 30, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mitsubishi Galant GTS ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 230 hp @ 5250 rpm/250 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual shift WHEELBASE: 108.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 190.6 x 72.4 x 57.9 in. TIRES: 215/55VR17 CARGO VOLUME: 13.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II Review
Nov 23, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II The DTS, Cadillac's newest sedan, replaces the DeVille in the company's lineup this year. As with the STS last year, the DTS name is familiar, from the old top-end model, meaning ``DeVille Touring Sedan.'' Unlike the STS, which migrated to an all-new rea ... Continue reading
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