Great Road Trips From Donna Vissing - Mystic Connecticut
Jan 29, 2006
When you say “Mystic”, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s the 1988 film Mystic Pizza; and when the world was introduced to Julia Roberts? The restaurant that is the namesake of the film still proudly sits in the middle of this enchanting, yet historical town. For those of you who d ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota Solara Coupe Review
Jan 27, 2006
By Gareth Wardell I wish the Camry Solara Coupe was around when first I began to buy cars. I was born and educated in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, famous for many things like its grand castle, a loyal Cairn terrier called Grayfriar’s Bobby, and Sean Connery. In my youth we were exhorted to be patriotic, t ... Continue reading
2006 Jaguar S-Type VDP Edition Review
Jan 27, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Jaguar S-Type VDP Edition If introduction of the Jaguar XK in 1996 showed that the venerable British automaker was truly alive and well after some turbulent years, it was the debut of the S-Type in model year 2000 that emphasized Jaguar's vitality. The XK, after all, was a pre ... Continue reading
FAIR: As Ford Downsizes Its Workforce, Bush Plans to Downsize Work
Jan 24, 2006
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The American worker is caught between outsourcing jobs and importing foreign workers, and no one in Washington is standing up for them. As 55,000 Ford workers join 50,000 General Motors workers facing the prospect of finding new jobs, the Bush administration is pushing a new foreign guestworker p ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2006
MAZDA 5 for 2006 A Pleasant Surprise By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau This week’s tester was a very pleasant surprise. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a Mazda 5. Of course the classic Mazda MX5, better known as Miata, first came to mind but they are only cousins, not siblings. Both ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2006
CONSUMER REPORTS’ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES GAS-GUZZLING AND FUEL-SIPPING VEHICLES Ford Escape Hybrid, Lexus RX400h rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY – Consumer Reports’ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Minivans, Wagons 2006 identifies gas-guzzling and fuel-sipping sp ... Continue reading
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
GM says "Google Pontiac" in Latest TV Spot
Jan 22, 2006
Blog post contains screen shot and full video of commercial: http://localzing.com/blog/local-advertising/gm-says-google-pontiac/ Pontiac is telling people to “google pontiac”, now if only local car dealerships can cash in they could be capturing leads and phone enquiries from this regional campaign. Last ni ... 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
The Toyota Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed
Jan 17, 2006
The Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed By Marty Bernstein, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA The 2007 Camry Hybrid The Lexus LS 460 Photos of the new compact Yaris and FJ Cruiser utility vehicle I had hoped to find an appropriate Japanese myth, proverb or quotation to begin this column about the growth and success of ... Continue reading
Ford Concept Cars - A Look Back
Jan 15, 2006
10 CONCEPTS YOU CAN GRASP 1955 Ford Futura Concept Return to Newsletter By Larry Edsall Sometimes concept cars are nothing more than astoundingly absurd flights of fancy, to explore a whimsical highway in some designer’s imagination. Other times, however, concept cars expose the very soul of a car company, as it ... Continue reading
Steve Purdy's Motown Motor Show Review Plus His Best and Worst Awards
Jan 15, 2006
DETROIT AUTO SHOW 2006 A Motown Motor Show Review By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau of TheAutoChannel Optimism pushed to the fore through all the dismal news about troubles in the US auto industry at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. The NAIAS is one of the most important motor shows in ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2006
2007 Edge Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos add to briefcase | print | wireless display OVERVIEW FORD BRINGS NEW EDGE TO HOT CROSSOVER MARKET Bold, American design: Ford Edge stands out in fast-growing CUV market Performance-plus: Edge’s new ... Continue reading
Man Tries To Impress Wife - Gets Car Impounded
Jan 12, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 12, 2006 at 10:50 AM CST "Bad boys, bad boys - whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you." In New Zealand, a local businessman by the name of John Rae recently made headlines when in a vain attempt to impress his wife and mother- in-law, he performed a wicked b ... 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
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