New Car Review: 2004 Kia Amanti Sedan
Sep 18, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS In many ways it is an automotive version of the classic immigrant story: foreign auto manufacturer comes to America at the bottom of the market and works its way up. Some succeed, some fail. The Europeans paved the way in the 1950s, with mixed long-term success. There are a few ver ... Continue reading
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Sedan Tutorial
Sep 17, 2004
September 17, 2004 -- Torrance, Calif. -- Introduction Since the Accord's launch as a compact hatchback car in 1976, it has earned widespread acclaim as a leader in smart design, superb quality and world-class efficiency. In its 28-year history, the Accord has constantly re-invented itself, going from that original com ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Cadillac XLR
Sep 13, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Cadillac XLR ENGINE: 4.6-liter DOHC V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 320 hp @ 6,400 rpm/310 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate WHEELBASE: 105.7in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 177.7 x 72.3 x 50.4 in. TIRES: P235/50R18 run-flat ECONOMY: 17 mpg c ... Continue reading
Sep 11, 2004
New Car Review: 2005 Mercedes-Benz C320 Sport Sedan
Sep 9, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mercedes-Benz was one of the first luxury automakers to realize that it needed to make its products attractive to a new generation, and it has been one of the most successful at this difficult task. A line once noted for conservatively-severe, squarely Teutonic styling has become m ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 VW Phaeton W12
Sep 8, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen Phaeton ENGINE: 6.0-liter W12 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 420 hp @ 6,000 rpm/406 lb.-ft. @ 3,250rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with manual-shift capability WHEELBASE: 118.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 203.7 x 74.9 x 57.1 in. TIRES: 235/55HR17 ECONOMY: 12 mpg ci ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T
Sep 3, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,BR> WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T What could be better for summertime top-down driving than a Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible? And add bonus points for the Turbo version. With 150 horsepower and a slick, manually-shiftable six-speed automatic transmission, the N ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible
Sep 3, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2005 MINI Cooper (MINI Cooper S) Convertible ENGINE: 1.6-liter inline four (1.6-liter supercharged inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 115 (168) hp @ 6,000 rpm/111 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm (162 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm) TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual (6-speed manual) WHEELBASE: 97.1 in ... Continue reading
2005 Honda Odyssey Debuts - It's All New!
Sep 2, 2004
New Car Review: 2005 Cadillac STS
Aug 29, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2005 Cadillac STS ENGINE: 4.6-liter V8, 3.6-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 320 hp @ 6,400 rpm/315 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm (V8) 255 hp @ 6,500 rpm/252 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm (V6) TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 116.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 196.3 x 72.6 x 57.6 in. TIR ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Suzuki Forenza LX
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Forenza LX ENGINE: 2.0-liter four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 126 hp @ 5,600rpm/131 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 102.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.3 x 66.9 x 57.5 in. TIRES: P195/55R15 ECONOMY: 22 mpg City/30 mpg Highway STICKER PRICE: $ ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Nissan 350Z Roadster
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Nissan 350Z Roadster<br> ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHV V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 287 @ 6,200 rpm/274 lb-ft @ 4,800rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual<br> WHEELBASE: 104.3 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 169.4 x 71.5 x 52.3 in.<br> TIRES: 225/45W18 front, 245/4 ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Kia Amanti By John Heilig
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Kia Amanti ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 200 hp @ 5,500 rpm/220 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 196.0 x 72.8 x 58.5 in. TIRES: P225/60R16 FUEL ECONOMY: 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway/18.7 mpg te ... Continue reading
New car Review: 2004 Mazda RX-8
Aug 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2004 Mazda RX-8 ENGINE: 1.3-liter two-rotor rotary HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 238 hp @ 8,500 rpm/159 lb-ft @ 5,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 174.2 x 69.7 x 52.8 in. TIRES: 225/46R18 STICKER PRICE: $31,200 The first thing you ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2004
By Carey Russ (c) 2004 I think it started when I made an offhand and disparaging comment about Lotus longevity to a friend who has a Lotus Europa. For those of you unfamiliar with the marque, Lotus is a small British manufacturer of sports and racing cars. Founded by Colin Chapman in 1952, its first few years were spen ... Continue reading
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