Dec 3, 2004
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. December 3, 2004; Fewer than one-half of new-vehicle buyers show a strong familiarity with newly launched models during the shopping process, while nearly one-third are not aware of new models at all, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Avoider StudySM released today. The study, whi ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2004
will target this population with adult education programs, and this will provide new jobs as a result. The boomer generation has been the major driver of economic growth since the '80s and will continue to be in the coming years. ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Lincoln Navigator 2WD
Nov 30, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS</ b> MODEL: </ b> Lincoln Navigator 2WD ENGINE: </ b> 5.4-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: </ b> 300 hp @ 5,000 rpm/355 lb.-ft. @ 2,750 rpm TRANSMISSION: </ b> 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: </ b> 118.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: </ b> 206.0 x 80.2 x 77.8 in. TIRES: </ b> P275/65R ... Continue reading
Nov 28, 2004
By Andrew Frankl I drove a Maybach 62 the other day. We were invited to a charity function and without going into too many details let me just say that it was full of the sort of people who could all afford a Maybach with the exception of yours sincerely. Still, we thought, why not ask our very good friends at Mercedes ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited Roadster
Nov 26, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Chrysler broke new ground when it introduced its Crossfire sports coupe last year, and keeps momentum for 2005 with significant additions to the line. Or maybe that should read ``significant reductions,'' as the most immediately noticeable addition is the removal of the top, to for ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Volvo XC90 V8
Nov 24, 2004
Volvo XC90 V8 As senior Volvo executives confessed to me off the record in Arizona during the XC90 V8 launch, Fprd, Volvo's parent company did two good things. The first was to buy them, the second-to leave them well alone. Rare, if not unheard of in the world of automobiles. Even though Ford is not unknown for stupid ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2004 Hyundai XG350
Nov 24, 2004
By Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief I had a very pleasant surprise the other day - the Hyundai XG350. After Jaguars and BMWs you might think that I am a hypocrite but let us look at value for money. The Jag I drove last month had a sticker in excess of 60 big ones whereas the similarly sized Hyundai is yours for a ... Continue reading
Nov 24, 2004
Maybach; Hyundai; LR3; Volvo; GM; Plus Other In-sites in November 2004 Letter From Europe
Nov 23, 2004
From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I had a very pleasant surprise the other day - the Hyundai XG350. After Jaguars and BMWs you might think that I am a hypocrite but let us look at value for money. The Jag I drove last month had a sticker in excess of 60 big ones whereas the similarly sized Hyundai is yours for a ... Continue reading
Distracted Driving Causes Fatal Crashes
Nov 22, 2004
Guest Editorial by: Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., Nov. 22 -- In the midst of the holidays, multitasking will become even greater as we juggle work, family and holiday preparations. In addition, many people will be driving significant distances to visit family and friends. Not coincident ... Continue reading
Truck Review: 2005 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 V6
Nov 18, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 V6 If the desire for ever-larger items is not genetically-encoded in the human makeup, perhaps it's a meme in the collective consciousness of American society. For whatever reason, from clothing sizes to meal portions to car and truck sizes, everyt ... Continue reading
Forbes: Save Jobs By Building Great Cars
Nov 16, 2004
Backseat Driver Save Jobs By Building Great Cars Jerry Flint, 11.16.04, 6:00 AM ET Volkswagen and its German union recently signed an agreement that guarantees job preservation in western Germany until the year 2011. In exchange, the union agreed to a 28-month wage freeze. Well, it isn't quite a freeze because VW will ... Continue reading
Electronic Stability Control(SC )Tutorial
Nov 10, 2004
Car Review : 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD
Nov 10, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It's supposed to be ``The Year of the Car'' at Ford, and the Blue Oval folks have plenty of interesting new products to support that slogan. But that may be by was of compensation, for in the recent past ``Ford'' has been nearly synonymous with ``SUV.'' Its Explorer virtually defin ... Continue reading
2005 Car Review: Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon
Nov 4, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited Wagon Subaru may have invented the car-meets-SUV crossover concept with its Outback, but neither the company nor its products are standing still. A decade ago, the original Outback leveraged Subaru's history of high-clearance all-wheel drive wagon ... Continue reading
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