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2003 JagUar X -Type Review

2003 JagUar X -Type Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Jaguar X-Type ENGINE: 2.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 192 hp @ 6,600 rpm/178 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 106.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 183.9 x 70.4 x 54.8 in. STICKER PRICE: $29,950 (base) When I bought my Jaguar 3.4 sedan in the ... Continue reading

2003 Honda Accord coupe EX Review

2003 Honda Accord coupe EX Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Honda Accord coupe EX ENGINE: 2.4-liter inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 160 hp @ 5,500 rpm/161 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 105.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 71.3 x 55.7 in. STICKER PRICE: $22,960 I have to admit that I was impre ... Continue reading

2003 Honda CR-V Review:

2003 Honda CR-V Review:

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Honda CR-V ENGINE: 2.4-liter inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 160 hp @ 6,000 rpm/162 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 103.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.6 x 70.2 x 66.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $22.860 There are lots of small sport utilities on ... Continue reading

2003 Mercedes-Benz C320 Sports Coupe Review

2003 Mercedes-Benz C320 Sports Coupe Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz C320 Sports Coupe ENGINE: 3.2-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 215 hp @ 5,700 rpm/221 lb-ft @ 3,000-4,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 171.0 x 38.0 x 54.3 in. STICKER PRICE: $33,805 Generally, the price of e ... Continue reading

2003 BMW X54.4i Review

2003 BMW X54.4i Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: BMW X54.4i ENGINE: 4.4-liter DOHC V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 290 hp @ 5,400 rpm/324 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 111.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 183.7 x 73.7 x 67.5 in. STICKER PRICE: $52,900 (est.) When BMW announced that it was getting into ... Continue reading

2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Review

2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota 4Runner SR5 ENGINE: 4.7-liter DOHC V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 235 hp @ 4,800 rpm/320 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 109.8in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 189.0 x 73.8 x 68.9 in. STICKER PRICE: $31,740 The fourth-generation Toyota 4Runner is ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Coupe

Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Coupe

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Coupe ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 302 hp @ 5,600 rpm/339 lb-ft @ 2,700-4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with Touch Shift WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.6 x 68.5 x 55.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $52,865 (base) One of ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Nissan Pathfinder SE

Review: 2003 Nissan Pathfinder SE

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Nissan Pathfinder SE ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 6,000 rpm/265 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.7 x 71.7 x 68.1 in. STICKER PRICE: $30,000 (est.) There's no doubt that the Niss ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Volvo XC90 T6

Review: 2003 Volvo XC90 T6

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo XC90 T6 ENGINE: 2.9-liter intercooled twin turbo six HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 5,100 rpm/280 lb-ft @ 1,800-5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual mode WHEELBASE: 112.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.9 x 74.7 x 70.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $45,555 We ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 Subaru Baja

Review: 2003 Subaru Baja

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Subaru Baja ENGINE: 2.5-liter horizontally opposed 4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 165 hp @ 5,600 rpm/166 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 104.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.3 x 70.1 x 64.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,320 Four years ago, at the Philadel ... Continue reading

Review: 2003 VW Eurovan

Review: 2003 VW Eurovan

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen EuroVan MV ENGINE: 2.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 201 hp @ 6200 rpm/181 lb-ft @ 2500-5500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 115.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.5 x 72.4 x 76.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $31,650 There's no denying that Volkswagen (an ... Continue reading

Review - 2003 VW Beetle Convertible GLS

Review - 2003 VW Beetle Convertible GLS

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS ENGINE: 2.0-liter inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 115 hp @ 5,200 rpm/122 lb-ft @ 2,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 98.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 161.1 x 67.9 x 59.0 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,355 The world is defi ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Car Review: 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Nissan Altima 3.5 SE <br> ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 245 hp @ 5,800 rpm/246 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 110.2 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 191.5 x 70.4 x 57.9 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $28,687<p> If you ha ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2003 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT

Car Review: 2003 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon ENGINE: 2.5-liter H-4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 165 hp @ 5,600 rpm/166 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with sport shift WHEELBASE: 104.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 68.7 x 59.6 in. STICKER PRICE: $27,392 Driving the Subaru ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500

Car Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz E500 ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 302 hp @ 5,600 rpm/339 lb-ft @ 2,700-4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 112.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 190.3 x 71.3 x 57.0 in. STICKER PRICE: $65,785 Every now and then a car comes along t ... Continue reading

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