New Car Review: 2004 Mazda3 5 Door
May 13, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A few years ago, Mazda invented the sport-compact wagon genre with the introduction of the Protege5. For 2004, as the Mazda lineup continues to change, the Protege is history, replaced by the Mazda3. Does this mean Mazda has given up on the sport-compact wagon? Not a chance. The to ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Chevrolet SSR
May 5, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> 2004 Chevrolet SSR Every few years one of the leading manufacturers comes out with something that captures the attention of a wide swath of Americans. Other manufacturers have had their turn in the limelight with some now well-known cars; for 2004 it's Chevrolet's turn, with ... Continue reading
May 4, 2004
Letter from Europe-more knives than cars! Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief While the title might be a slight exaggeration some leading lights in the automotive world have certainly been more preoccupied with their own careers than with the production of cars and trucks. First we had the soap opera in Detroit at the ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Toyota Prius
Apr 28, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS<br> 2004 Toyota Prius<br> How to best describe the 2004 Toyota Prius? How about ``more'' and ``better.'' As in more interior space, better looks, more power, and better driveability. Toyota is determined to make the gasoline-electric hybrid car a choice of the mainstream buyer, not ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LS
Apr 22, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - (c) 2004 - WEEK 16 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LS A medium-sized sport-utility vehicle is useful for carrying various combinations of people and cargo, but with rising gasoline prices and low SUV fuel economy ratings that versatility can be expensive to operate. Is there another s ... Continue reading
Apr 22, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<br> MODEL: Scion xA<br> ENGINE: 1.5-liter DOHC four<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 108 hp @ 6,000 rpm/105 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 93.3 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 154.1 x 66.7 x 60.2 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $15,783<br> Toyota's ... Continue reading
NEW CAR REVIEW: 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
Apr 20, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</b><br> <b>MODEL: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT</b><br> <b>ENGINE: 2.5-liter turbocharged horizontally opposed four</b><br> <b>HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 210 hp @ 5,600 rpm/235 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm</b><br> <b>TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic</b><br> <b>WHEELBASE: 99.4 in.</b><br> <b>L ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Toyota Prius Hybrid
Apr 16, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<Br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<br> MODEL: Toyota Prius<Br> ENGINE: 1.5-liter DOHC four/50 kW electric motor<Br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 76 hp/ 82 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm/50kW (67hp)/295 lb-ft<Br> TRANSMISSION: Automatic variable gear ratio<Br> WHEELBASE: 106.3 in.<Br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 175.0 x 67.9 x 58 ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 PT Cruiser Turbo
Apr 16, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG <p><b>SPECIFICATIONS</br> MODEL: Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo<br> ENGINE: 2.4-liter turbocharged four<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 180 hp @ 5,200 rpm/210 lb-ft @ 2,800-4,000 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 103.0 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 168.8 x 67.1 x 63.0 in.<br> ... Continue reading
New SUV Review: 2004 Lexus GX470
Apr 16, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</b><p> MODEL: Lexus GX470<br> ENGINE: 4.7-liter V8<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 235 hp @ 4,800 rpm/320 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 109.8 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.2 x 74.0 x 73.0 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $54,8873<p> The Le ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6
Apr 15, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS<br> 2004 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6<p> ``Something for everyone.'' Is this the secret of Toyota's success? Considering the Japanese giant's comprehensive vehicle lineup, if that is not the complete secret, it is a major component. Even in a niche-market class like sports coupes, To ... Continue reading
New Car Review : 2004 Acura MDX
Apr 14, 2004
By Bruce Hidaka-Gordon Far East Bureau Chief As the parents of two young, very hip and fashion conscious boys, aged 4 and 6, my wife Sugano and I are always looking out for their best interests, one of which, the "cool factor" tends to be very important to them (and to my wife and my self as well). So when the opportun ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 5-Door
Apr 12, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS <p> Hyundais have come a long way since the Korean manufacturer started selling cars in the U.S. in the mid-1980s. The days as a purveyor of merely basic cheap transportation are distant history, as Hyundai has expanded upscale in recent years with vehicles like the Santa Fe SU ... Continue reading
Microsoft Joins Automotive Industry Action Group
Apr 9, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 8 -- Microsoft Corporation has joined the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), the global auto industry's largest trade organization. Microsoft joins automotive manufacturers and product part suppliers, as well as other technology solution providers that cooperatively pursue initiatives thr ... Continue reading
2004 new Car Review: Infiniti FX45
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Infiniti FX45<br> ENGINE: 4.5-liter V8<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 315 hp @ 6,400 rpm/329 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed semi-automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 112.2 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 189.1 x 75.8 x 65.9 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $53,245<p> The ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
