Dec 22, 2004
“Look at the Hummer” By Jonathan Feldman Colorado ski weekend…a happy occasion with my good friends…what a more could a guy ask for? Oh yeah, there is more…I was picking up a new Hummer H2, at mile high Denver’s 20 mile long airport, to review for The Auto Channel, what a deal. As my ... Continue reading
Nov 28, 2004
By Andrew Frankl I drove a Maybach 62 the other day. We were invited to a charity function and without going into too many details let me just say that it was full of the sort of people who could all afford a Maybach with the exception of yours sincerely. Still, we thought, why not ask our very good friends at Mercedes ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2004 Hyundai XG350
Nov 24, 2004
By Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief I had a very pleasant surprise the other day - the Hyundai XG350. After Jaguars and BMWs you might think that I am a hypocrite but let us look at value for money. The Jag I drove last month had a sticker in excess of 60 big ones whereas the similarly sized Hyundai is yours for a ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2004
Letter from Europe – September 2004 Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief After all the SUVs in the States it was interesting to remind myself that somehow Europeans manage to get from A to B in considerably smaller cars just as quickly and far more economically. For the Hungarian Grand Prix Ford very kindly lent m ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Kia Amanti Sedan
Sep 18, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS In many ways it is an automotive version of the classic immigrant story: foreign auto manufacturer comes to America at the bottom of the market and works its way up. Some succeed, some fail. The Europeans paved the way in the 1950s, with mixed long-term success. There are a few ver ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 VW Phaeton W12
Sep 8, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen Phaeton ENGINE: 6.0-liter W12 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 420 hp @ 6,000 rpm/406 lb.-ft. @ 3,250rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with manual-shift capability WHEELBASE: 118.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 203.7 x 74.9 x 57.1 in. TIRES: 235/55HR17 ECONOMY: 12 mpg ci ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T
Sep 3, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,BR> WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T What could be better for summertime top-down driving than a Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible? And add bonus points for the Turbo version. With 150 horsepower and a slick, manually-shiftable six-speed automatic transmission, the N ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Suzuki Forenza LX
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Forenza LX ENGINE: 2.0-liter four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 126 hp @ 5,600rpm/131 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 102.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.3 x 66.9 x 57.5 in. TIRES: P195/55R15 ECONOMY: 22 mpg City/30 mpg Highway STICKER PRICE: $ ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Nissan 350Z Roadster
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Nissan 350Z Roadster<br> ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHV V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 287 @ 6,200 rpm/274 lb-ft @ 4,800rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual<br> WHEELBASE: 104.3 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 169.4 x 71.5 x 52.3 in.<br> TIRES: 225/45W18 front, 245/4 ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Kia Amanti By John Heilig
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Kia Amanti ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 200 hp @ 5,500 rpm/220 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 196.0 x 72.8 x 58.5 in. TIRES: P225/60R16 FUEL ECONOMY: 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway/18.7 mpg te ... Continue reading
New car Review: 2004 Mazda RX-8
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2004 Mazda RX-8 ENGINE: 1.3-liter two-rotor rotary HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 238 hp @ 8,500 rpm/159 lb-ft @ 5,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 174.2 x 69.7 x 52.8 in. TIRES: 225/46R18 STICKER PRICE: $31,200 The first thing you ... Continue reading
New car Review: 2004 Honda Accord Coupe EX
Aug 26, 2004
AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Honda Accord Coupe EX ENGINE: 3.0-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240@ 6,250 rpm/212 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 107.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 71.3 x 55.7 in. TIRES: P205/60R16 All-Season STICKER PRICE: $26,960 While my wife doesn' ... Continue reading
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS TDI New Car Review:
Aug 21, 2004
By Bob Gordon Co-Publisher The Auto Channel Wow! The 2004 VW Passat TDI is not only impressed me with its good looks and its drivability, it actually added a new dimension to my joy of driving it …I just can’t help smile as I glanced at the MPG readout gauge mounted in the speedometer reading 46.7MPG.. In t ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Honda Civic Si HFP
Aug 11, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Honda Civic is one of the most popular cars with today's high-performance enthusiasts. How did a car that started life as an economical, low-emissions commuter ``econobox” in the wake of the oil shortages of the early 1970s become a tuner’s favorite? Low cost, a sol ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Mini Cooper S MC40
Aug 5, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Mini Cooper S MC40 If cars with transversely-mounted engines set on top of the front axles and driving the front wheels are the norm today, such was not the case when the original Mini - the first mass-produced car with that drivetrain layout - was introduced in England in 195 ... Continue reading
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