2006 Nissan Xterra Dares Adventurers to ``Show Us Your X''
Feb 2, 2006
GARDENA, Calif.--Feb. 2, 2006--The name Xterra has always stood for one thing: getting out, doing stuff, and doing it big. It has become synonymous with the hardcore, authentic lifestyle of athletes, adventurers and extremists. Nissan North America (NNA), as part of its new marketing campaign for the 2006 Xterra, invit ... Continue reading
OOH OOH Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Unveils Redesigned Web Site
Nov 20, 2003
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 20 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned Web site today. The site at http://www.dtag.com/ , provides quick access to basic company data and expanded financial information. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO ) Visito ... Continue reading
Delphi Corp. Extends Title Sponsorship of Indy Racing League Event
Feb 26, 2003
TROY, Mich., Feb. 25 -- After two consecutive sold-out seasons, Chicagoland Speedway and Delphi Corp. announced an extension for the title rights to the Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar Series event that will be held on Sept. 7, 2003. The deal will continue the entitlement of the Delphi Indy 300 through the 2003 season ... Continue reading
Dec 23, 2002
Our European Bureau Chief looks back on 2002 The last thing you, our faithful readers need during the holiday season is a long, boring article about the rear suspension setting of some obscure automobile so let me make it brief. The choices are all mine so if you disagree please don’t blame anyone but yours since ... Continue reading
Nov 8, 2002
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Phew. Have I been driving some great cars of late! The highlight of the summer had to be an encounter between Ferrari’s 456 and Mr. James Bond’s Aston Martin Vanquish. The 456 is an extremely quick gentleman’s carriage. It does not look that special, with all the la ... Continue reading
2001 Mini Long Term Review - "A Year In Europe With My Mini"
Oct 14, 2002
The author, Gregory Harris is an American who lives in Modena, Italy and has had a full year to drive his MINI around Europe, finding its ins and outs. As a loyal TACH’er(one who loves cars and appreciates The Auto Channel), Gregory has graciously made his opinions and thoughts available for other TACH’ers, ... Continue reading
New Car Review: Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S (2002)
Sep 26, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The specifications sound familiar, today: transverse engine driving the front wheels, and a unit-construction chassis with four- wheel independent suspension, with the wheels pushed out toward the corners of the car for maximum space efficiency. But when the Austin Seven and Morris ... Continue reading
Review: 2002 BMW M3 SMG Coupe,Plus High Performance BMW Driving School
Sep 19, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Williams-BMW Formula One drivers Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya don't have to use a shift lever and a clutch pedal when they shift gears. Why should you? You don't, if you opt for the sequential manual gearbox (SMG) available for the 2002 BMW M3. It adds state-of-the-art ra ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2002
By Derek Price It's hard to believe Mazda's Miata debuted in the decade that brought us Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, glow-in-the-dark clothes, Atari and hairstyles larger than some aircraft. A lot has changed since then -- thank goodness -- but the Miata is the same smile-producing funmobile that made it famous worldwide ... Continue reading
Review: Honda RVT1000R - Good Breeding
Aug 29, 2002
By Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor The year 2000 was good for Honda. Sales climbed to record highs both here and in Europe and the company introduced its first two-cylinder V-twin race bike. No doubt Soichiro Honda must have turned in his grave – very much in the same manner as Enzo Ferrari -when, some years ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Compared to the original, the second-generation 2002 Honda CR- V is bigger inside, but not much bigger outside. That makes it all the better to hold people and more stuff in comfort, without sacrificing ease of use in the CR-V's natural habitat, crowded urban and suburban roads and ... Continue reading
Review: Jaguar X-Type 2.5 Sedan
Aug 15, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Not too many years ago, Jaguar looked to be another venerable marque headed for the history books. Prices escalated, quality control was problematic, and sales slumped. Fortunately, Ford Motor Company stepped in and bought the company, and set about correcting Jaguar's deficiencies ... Continue reading
New car Review: Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT 4WD
Aug 7, 2002
By Annabelle Frankl Party planning 101: Drinks, food, music, cups, plates and a huge truck to transport everything in. Without consciously having planned for the TrailBlazer to arrive in the week before my birthday party, I could not have hoped for a better, or more versatile, helper in the run-up to the big night. Lit ... Continue reading
New Car review: Volkswagen Passat W8 Sedan
Aug 7, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Volkswagen got its start in the American marketplace with the Beetle, but both Volkswagen and the automotive marketplace have changed considerably since those days. The company whose name means ``people's car'' recently introduced the Passat W8, its first luxury car and, at nearly ... Continue reading
New Car Review: Saab 9-5 Aero 5-Door Sport Wagon
Aug 4, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Saab cars may be a little closer to the automotive mainstream since the automotive part of the company allied itself with General Motors a few years back, but they're still far from being generic transportation appliances. As always, aerospace thinking and technology find their way ... Continue reading
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