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2005 Frankfurt Auto Show 1

2005 Frankfurt Auto Show 1

This constantly updated news item is being provided to give you an overview of forthcoming new model introductions at the 61st Frankfurt International Motor Show, running between 15-25 September, 2005. ... Continue reading

2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Complete Specs and Data

2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Complete Specs and Data

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Superlative in design and technology Frankfurt/Main, Sep 12, 2005 Mercedes-Benz presents its new top-of-the-range model: the S-Class. In autumn 2005 this luxury car will be appearing at company-owned outlets and dealerships. As in the preceding series, the new S-Class will introduce techn ... Continue reading

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Review

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Byte Bite:Chevrolet has a winner in the sport-compact class with its Cobalt SS Supercharged coupe 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged The Cobalt is the newest compact Chevrolet, and it is not merely a re-skinned Cavalier. It's a completely new car, built on GM's worldwide ``Delta ... Continue reading

2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review

2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review

By Thom Cannell Byte Bite: Suzuki offers one of the best values in small SUVs Since the introduction of the first long wheelbase Suzuki Sidekick, I’ve thought Suzuki offered one of the best values in small SUVs. Sidekick (and Tracker LWB) was third-world rugged, no-nonsense SUVs with aggressive pricing. Second ge ... Continue reading

2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 Review

2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 The original Mercedes-Benz M-Class signaled a major shift in attitude for the German manufacturer when it debuted in model year 1998. Not only was it designed primarily with U.S. sales in mind, it was built here, at a new facility near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ... Continue reading

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

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

2005 Nissan 350 Z Roadster Review

2005 Nissan 350 Z Roadster Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster Touring Edition ``Sports car'' may be a difficult term to define, but Nissan's ``Z Car'' has always been a fine example of the genre ever since the original 240Z made its debut back in 1970. That car not only had first-rate straight-line and cornering abil ... Continue reading

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

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

2005 Ferrari: 430, Spider; Superamerica: 2005 Maserati 612, Quattroporte; 2005 Aston Martin DB9, In This Month's Letter From Europe

2005 Ferrari: 430, Spider; Superamerica: 2005 Maserati 612, Quattroporte; 2005 Aston Martin DB9, In This Month's Letter From Europe

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief Well, it was hot but as always it is good to be back! My excitement started in Monaco, where, for once, we had lots of action, lots of crashes, even some overtaking! The crowd was somewhat smaller than in the past due to Ferrari’s lack of success but there w ... Continue reading

Super High Technology Stirs High Auto Buyer Interest

Super High Technology Stirs High Auto Buyer Interest

Back to the Future with Super High-Tech Gadgets, Part II By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA Infiniti’s Lane Departure Warning system emits a light beep when the vehicle strays from its intended path. Acura’s HandsFreeLink technology lets you use a mobile phone in the RL, TL and MDX vehicle ... Continue reading

2005 SCION tC Review

2005 SCION tC Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Scion tC ENGINE: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 160 hp @ 5,700 rpm/163 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 174.0 x 69.1 x 55.7 in. CARGO: 12.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years h 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 published ... Continue reading

2005 Kia Spectra SX Review

2005 Kia Spectra SX Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It's not unusual for an automaker to build a sports model of a popular sedan. And the sports model is often the premium-priced offering in the lineup. And so Kia has a sports model of its compact Spectra sedan, called the Spectra SX. It's premium-priced, too, with a base MSRP of $1 ... Continue reading

2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL S/R Review

2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL S/R Review

By Bob Gordon I thought it would be kinda fun to test a modern pick-up truck, after all I used to sell International Harvester trucks back in the early sixties and believed that a truck is a truck is a truck...well guess what it’s not any more. Before we get too far into this journalistic tome I would like to kee ... Continue reading

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

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