GM and the Last Chance Saloon, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review, 2006 Pontiac Solstice
Oct 24, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief It was something out of a Western. You know the scene, sleepy little one horse town with a saloon and always weary of the bad guys. Remote, surrounded by mountains with only coyotes disturbing the eerie silence at night. Until I got there with slightly more than one horse. 505 in ... Continue reading
Oct 24, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chrysler 300C ENGINE: 5.7-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 340 hp @ 5000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 120.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 196.8 x 74.1 x 58.4 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 CARGO VOLUME: 15.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review
Oct 24, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Mustang GT Convertible ENGINE: 4.6.liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,750 rpm/320 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 107.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 73.9 x 55.4 in. TIRES: P235/55ZR17 CARGO VOLUME: 13.1 cu. ft ECONOMY: 17 mp ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Review
Oct 23, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Dodge Grand Caravan SXT ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 207 hp @ 5000 rpm/238 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 119.3 in. +6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 200.5 x 78.6 x 68.9 in. +11.4 in TIRES: 215/65R16 CARGO VOLUME: 167.9 cu. ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Oct 23, 2005
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
Zetsche Denies Further Mercedes Job Cuts
Oct 21, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 20, 2005 at 11:30 AM CST In a recent interview with Auto Bild, Mercedes' chief Dieter Zetsche denied rumors of any additional layoffs for the Mercedes Car Group. Rumors circulated that as many as 1,500 additional job cuts may be possible, but according to Zetsche "The figure 8 ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Kia Rio LX Is America ready for small cars? Gas is $3 a gallon and looks only to rise in the future, making the feeding of a 12 mile per gallon SUV for commuting or running most errands a major financial investment. On the other hand, subcompact cars can get great gas mileage, ... Continue reading
October 2005 Letter from Europe
Oct 19, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The annual automotive extravaganza at Pebble Beach is tiring but fun. There are tens of thousands of people and hundreds of truly exquisite automobiles. 2005 was the year of Alfa Romeo which was particularly apt as there is a Nuvolari film which may start shooting early next year ... Continue reading
Bob Lutz Reveals New Structure, Hints at New GM Models
Oct 19, 2005
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau GM, it seems, has been reorganizing nonstop since the early 80s. OK. Maybe that is an exaggeration but the largest industrial corporation in the world has had much trouble getting a firm grip on how best to organize itself to compete in a world industry that is diametrically different than ... Continue reading
JD Powers: Consumers Not Convinced That Crossover SUVs Match Usefulness of SUVs
Oct 19, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- While car-based crossover SUVs are becoming increasingly popular, manufacturers still have work to do in convincing SUV shoppers that crossovers are as functional and rugged as their traditional SUV counterparts, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Online Vehicle Image a ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 18, 2005 at 9:15 AM CST Imagine for a moment that you are the world famous Crocodile Hunter; you know, the crazy Australian bloke that dangled his unsuspecting child in front of the jaws of a thirteen foot reptile. So anyways, imagine you're the Croc Hunter, and you're travers ... Continue reading
Is A New Mercedes SL Coming? Part II
Oct 18, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 17, 2005 at 10:43 AM CST A few days ago, we published a story about rumors of a redesigned SL debuting as early as 2006. Over the weekend, we received an email from our good friend Vincent over at Autoblog.nl that adds further fuel to new SL fire. It turns out, Autoblog.nl rep ... Continue reading
Mercedes Makes The Choice For Buyers
Oct 17, 2005
Monday Rant For All The SL Owners Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.comn on October 17, 2005 at 12:40 AM CST It's a Monday, and as everyone knows, nobody likes Monday. That's why I thought it would be the perfect time to voice a complaint I have with Mercedes. A little while back, I received an email from a reader asking how ... Continue reading
The History Of Mercedes And AMG
Oct 14, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 14, 2005 at 10:32 AM CST I have a question for all the Mercedes history buffs out there: "What year did Mercedes and AMG sign a cooperation agreement allowing AMG vehicles to be sold through Mercedes' dealerships around the world?" The year was 1990, and Mercedes has never bee ... Continue reading
Africa's New Wabenzi Tribe (Benz People)
Oct 13, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 12, 2005 at 11:30 AM CST It's not everyday I get to bring you political news, but today is a rare exception. While browsing AllAfrica.com today, I found an interesting story detailing what may be one of Africa's largest problems (more on that at the end of the story). Accordin ... Continue reading
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