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2006 Volkswagen Passat Debuts at Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance

2006 Volkswagen Passat Debuts at Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance

By Steve Purdy<br> Detroit Bureau The traditional Tuesday-before-the-show press conference for the prestigious Meadow Brook Concours d&#8217;Elegance was augmented this year by the world debut of the new Volkswagen Passat and its fresh and frisky new 280-horsepower V-6 engine. Journalists squinted against the searing h ... Continue reading

2005 Nissan Altima SE-R Review

2005 Nissan Altima SE-R Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD With Carey Russ 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R ``SE-R'' means performance at Nissan. It started with the Sentra SE-R, built from 1991 through 1994, a car which gained a cult-like following, and a reputation that only grew when it was discontinued. As part of its renaissance, Nissan brought the Sentra SE- ... Continue reading

Ford Intro To The 2006 Explorer

Ford Intro To The 2006 Explorer

2006 Explorer Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Safety Environment Special Features Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos FORD USHERS IN BEST EXPLORER EVER FOR 2006: Ford adds significant content to the 2006 Ford Explorer while reducing price by an average of $1,750 less than the 2005 ... Continue reading

2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review

2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hyundai Elantra GLS ENGINE: 2.0-liter DOHC L4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 138 hp @ 6,000 rpm/136 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 102.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.1 x 67.9 x 56.1 in. TIRES: P195/60R15 CARGO: 12.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2006 BMW 330i Review

2006 BMW 330i Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 BMW 330i It's good to be the king, but when you're the king, someone is always out to get you. And when you're the benchmark in the compact sports-luxury class, it's no different. The BMW 3-Series has held that enviable position since the advent of the 320i in 1978, when it ad ... Continue reading

2005 Concours D'Elegance at Cranbrook

2005 Concours D'Elegance at Cranbrook

Rain, Rain Go Away By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Rain, rain go away. Come again some other day. That was the lament Sunday morning on the beautiful campus of the Cranbrook Educational Community, one of the nation&#8217;s premier art and educational institutions, about 25 miles north of Detroit. Anxious collectors and o ... Continue reading

Inventor Offers Aftermarket ICE to EV Conversion Kit - What Do You Think?

Inventor Offers Aftermarket ICE to EV Conversion Kit - What Do You Think?

EUREKA !! THE AUTOMOBILE WONDER EV KIT BREAKING THE WORLD RECORD. RUNS 300KM(APPROX) ON JUST A SINGLE CHARGE. NO HYBRID FUNCTIONING. PURELY ON BATTERY TECHNOLOGY! Dear Sir, Please do not ignore this mail...It is very important for your country... I am introducing myself as Mr. M.I. Gajjar. I am an inventor; I have made ... Continue reading

2005 Toyota Avalon XLS Review

2005 Toyota Avalon XLS Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Avalon XLS ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 280 hp @ 6,200 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with sequential shift WHEELBASE: 111.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 197.2 x 72.8 x 58.5 in. TIRES: P215/55 R17 CARGO: 14.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2005 Ford Mustang GT Review

2005 Ford Mustang GT Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAREY RUSS 2005 Ford Mustang GT What has made the Mustang so popular over the past 40 years? Bang for the buck. No other car made offers so much performance, image, and aura for anywhere near the price of a Mustang. It's the quintessential American performance car from the 1960s, updated only enou ... Continue reading

The Mystery of the RSV Safety Vehicle - What Happened?

The Mystery of the RSV Safety Vehicle - What Happened?

Snide's Rekmarks; In the mid 1970's the U.S. government invested 30 million dollars in the design an creation of an "ultra-safe" and fuel efficient(32 mpg) car for the masses...it was built and worked well. But in the early 1990's the 30 or so that were built and tested were shreded...and today none exist. Here are two ... Continue reading

2005 Honda Odyssey Review

2005 Honda Odyssey Review

The 2005 Honda Odyssey is a Minivan with Maxi Comfort. By Bruce Hidaka-Gordon The Honda Odyssey used for this test was the Touring Edition equipped with all the bells and whistles. Exterior: Not much can be said about the exterior of the Odyssey. I don&#8217;t particularly like the styling of minivans and the Odyssey w ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reveals Insider Knowledge About "Family New Car Deals"

Edmunds.com Reveals Insider Knowledge About "Family New Car Deals"

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 18 -- Analysis by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reveals that the popular automotive employee discount deals may be an expensive program for participating dealerships. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) In June, the first mo ... Continue reading

Young Drivers and the New Cell Phone Law

Young Drivers and the New Cell Phone Law

Guest Editorial by: Randy Williams, President of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 18 -- Last week, a new law was passed to prohibit the use of cell phones, whether handheld or hands-free, by young drivers with provisional licenses. While AAA Minnesota/Iowa agrees all drivers should self-regulate the use of ce ... Continue reading

2005 Cadillac XLR Review

2005 Cadillac XLR Review

CADILLAC XLR - EXPLORING MICHIGAN&#8217;S GOLD COAST By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The plan was simple. The sexy new 2-seat Cadillac XLR was to be delivered on Tuesday. At the crack of dawn Wednesday we&#8217;d pack a bag and head south, visit the factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky on Thursday then get half way home. F ... Continue reading

2005 Jaguar XJS Supercharged V8 Review

2005 Jaguar XJS Supercharged V8 Review

By Gareth Wardell Contributing Editor Is there a better saloon on the road? I doubt it, certainly not for the money. It is hard to find fault with it. In such circumstances car journalists are apt to talk about poor rear seat space, or limited boot space, or the satellite navigation system was a pain to understand or u ... Continue reading

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