Apr 30, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> <pre> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</b> <b>MODEL: Pontiac G6 GT <b>ENGINE: </b>3.5-liter V6 <b>HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: </b> 200 hp @ 4,800 rpm/220 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm <b>TRANSMISSION: </b> 4-speed automatic <b>WHEELBASE: </b>112.3 in. <b>LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: </b>189.0 x 70.6 x 57.0 in. <b>CAR ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Mazda3 s 4-Door Compact cars haven't been a major segment in the U.S. since the fuel crises of the 1970s and `80s, but that may change soon. Gasoline prices have recently skyrocketed, and ever more congested cities and parking lots can make a large vehicle a liability, too. Wh ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Lexus GX470 Trust Lexus to make a body-on-frame truck that has the quiet comfort, smooth ride, and refinement of a luxury car. For the 2005 Lexus GX470 is just that - a rugged truck that is more than competent in the roughest conditions, yet as comfortable and quiet on the roa ... Continue reading
May is Bike Safety Month - Guest Editorial by: Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa
Apr 18, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., April 18 -- As the weather gets warmer, everyone wants to find ways to spend more time outside. That is why May is the perfect month to emphasize the importance of bike safety. During summer break, children are not protected by the confines of their schoolyards. It is also more difficult for a child ... Continue reading
Apr 15, 2005
Launching the new M6, BMW M GmbH is proudly presenting the most dynamic and sporting rendition of the 6 Series Luxury Coupé. This makes BMW’s large Coupé in the guise of the M6 one of the most beautiful cars in the world – and at the same time the most sophisticated and powerful 6 Series there has ever be ... Continue reading
Apr 15, 2005
Easy To Live With<p> By Steve Purdy<br> TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau<p> Is it a car or is it a truck? Is it a sport-utility or a station wagon? Is it a kid hauler or a luxury coach? I guess it’s a bit of all of those. Ford’s fresh new Freestyle is the square backed version of the mass-market Five Hundr ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie Size can have advantages, particularly for a pickup. And the Dodge Dakota has always been unique from a size standpoint. Larger than the compacts, but smaller than any full-size truck, the Dakota was the first mid-sized pickup. As most compact ... Continue reading
Forbes' Flint Flogs LATimes' Neil
Apr 14, 2005
In an article released today Forbes.com's Jerry Flint tells it like it is...no not GM but the LA Times reported who caused the current "pulltheads" contreversey. In tis hard hitting oppinion piece Mr.Flint takes on the jouralistic integrety of the former Pulitzer Prize winning writer. Here is an excerpt from the articl ... Continue reading
Cars and Microsoft - Two Chuckles Worth
Apr 13, 2005
<p><b>Snide’s Remarks;</b><i> I don’t pass along to my reader anything that arrives in my morning email treasure trove but this is an exception…it marries the two legs of The Auto Channel…Cars and Computers and gives my Unix guys another anti-Microsoft chuckle.</i> GENERAL MOTORS VS MICROSOFT Fo ... Continue reading
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt New Car Review
Apr 12, 2005
by Mark Fulmer TACH Editor-In-Chief It isn't often enough that I get to draw your attention to an outstanding American car, but today is one of those days, thanks to Chevrolet's Cobalt. First of all, the name. Cobalt, the 27th element, was discovered by G. Brandt in 1737. It is a light grey transition element. Some met ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2005
Snides Remarks; While we are enjoying a nice spring weekend, take a couple of minutes to watch and listen to this beautifuly produced slide presentation that celebrates the Men and Woman who are laying it on the line so that people they don't even know can enjoy their weekends in peace and security. ... Continue reading
Hey GM Save Your Money - Ads in Newpapers Are Old Fashioned and Haven't Worked Anyway
Apr 8, 2005
Snide's Remarks: For years electronic media sales departments and the sales departments representing the other media have been trying to understand how Newspapers continue to demand and get such a large share of ad budgets from a company like GM. These same media reps have been asking the whiz kids at GMPlanworks (who ... Continue reading
Motley Fool: GM Shoots the Messenger
Apr 8, 2005
Detroit and LA April 8, 2005; <i><b>Snide's Remarks</b>: Rich Smith writing for Motley Fool captured the GM V LAT spirit as well as anyone we have read so fa, Sooo we are re printing Rich's article/rant....go Rich Go Motley - Yores truly Milton Snide.<p> Think back for a moment, to a simpler time in America. A more inn ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2005
Short Take: 2005 Kia Spectra5 By Carey Russ Think ``performance sport compact'' and Kia is probably not the first name to come to mind. That segment is important to Asian automakers, and their customers, and the Koreans are not about to miss out. But Kia's entry is a little different from the other cars in the class. I ... Continue reading
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Review
Apr 8, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Honda Accord Hybrid with navigation ENGINE: 3.0-liter V6 with integrated motor assist system HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 255 hp @ 6,000 rpm (total)/232 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 107.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 189.5 x 71.5x 57.1 in. TIRES ... Continue reading
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