New Car Review: 2005 Chrysler 300C
Aug 26, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The name comes from the past, but there is no nostalgia about the 2005 Chrysler 300C. It is an up-to-date take on the large American car, and a successful fruit of the Daimler-Chrysler merger. Quick history lesson: Set the clock back 50 years, to the first Chrysler 300. It got its ... Continue reading
New car Review: 2004 Honda Accord Coupe EX
Aug 26, 2004
AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Honda Accord Coupe EX ENGINE: 3.0-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240@ 6,250 rpm/212 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 107.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 71.3 x 55.7 in. TIRES: P205/60R16 All-Season STICKER PRICE: $26,960 While my wife doesn' ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Touring Edition
Aug 26, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Normally, with a test car I drive within a 75-mile radius of home. The driving is likely typical of what you do - shopping and day trips, highways and byways, commute traffic and, if I'm lucky, a chance to unwind on clear back road. But last week was different. I had planned a two- ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2004
By Carey Russ (c) 2004 Everything old is new again. Hemispherical combustion chambers date to the early years of internal combustion, and provide excellent thermal efficiency and power production, especially in a relatively long-stroke, low-revving engine. They also work well with supercharging. The combustion chamber ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Pontiac GTO
Aug 25, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<br> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</B> <p> <b>MODEL:</B> Pontiac GTO<br> <b>ENGINE:</B> 5.7-liter V8<br> <b>HORSEPOWER/TORQUE:</B> 350 hp @ 5,200 rpm/365 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<br> <b>TRANSMISSION:</B> 6-speed manual<br> <b>WHEELBASE:</B> 109.8 in.<br> <b>LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT:</B> 189.8 x 72.5 x 5 ... Continue reading
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS TDI New Car Review:
Aug 21, 2004
By Bob Gordon Co-Publisher The Auto Channel Wow! The 2004 VW Passat TDI is not only impressed me with its good looks and its drivability, it actually added a new dimension to my joy of driving it …I just can’t help smile as I glanced at the MPG readout gauge mounted in the speedometer reading 46.7MPG.. In t ... Continue reading
Business Week Online: Exit -- and Entry -- Ramps at GM
Aug 19, 2004
By Detroit August 18, 2004; David Welch and David Kiley writing for Business Week online reported that Mark Hogan, a top exec, may soon be leaving. That could open a lane for former Chrysler Group honcho Wolfgang Bernhard It may be lonely at the top -- but not at General Motors (GM ). The carmaker has two vice-chairmen ... Continue reading
CLEAN DIESEL TUTORIAL; PLUS NEW DIESEL VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE U.S.
Aug 16, 2004
DIESEL VEHICLES FOR SALE IN THE U.S. The following cars, pickups and SUVs are currently available for sale in the United States with a diesel-powered engine as an option: Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500 trucks Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks Ford Excursion Hummer H1 ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Honda Civic Si HFP
Aug 11, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Honda Civic is one of the most popular cars with today's high-performance enthusiasts. How did a car that started life as an economical, low-emissions commuter ``econobox” in the wake of the oil shortages of the early 1970s become a tuner’s favorite? Low cost, a sol ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Mini Cooper S MC40
Aug 5, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Mini Cooper S MC40 If cars with transversely-mounted engines set on top of the front axles and driving the front wheels are the norm today, such was not the case when the original Mini - the first mass-produced car with that drivetrain layout - was introduced in England in 195 ... Continue reading
Great Cars , But Volkswagen Profit Going in the Wrong Ditrection
Aug 3, 2004
August 3, 2004; Business Week Online reported that it has been a rough ride for Bernd Pischetsrieder since the former BMW boss took over as chief executive at Volkswagen in April, 2002. VW's share price has fallen nearly 50% since then, wiping out $11 billion in market capitalization as profits plummeted at the $150 bi ... Continue reading
New Car Review : 2004 Suzuki Forenza EX
Aug 1, 2004
New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS TDI Wagon
Jul 29, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS You need the space and comfort of a mid-sized car or wagon, but you'd like better fuel economy. None of the currently-available hybrids are the right size, or you may be put off by hybrid complexity. What to do? Think diesel. In particular, think Volkswagen Passat diesel. The TDI-P ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Audi TT 3.2 Quattro DSG Roadster
Jul 22, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS Drivers of Audi's Le Mans-winning prototype racers don't shift gears with a lever, they use paddles located on the steering column that send electronic signals to a hydraulic control unit that changes gears far more quickly than is possible for any human. And now, drivers of the lat ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Saturn Ion Redline Coupe
Jul 15, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Remember the old Saturn slogan ``a different kind of car company''? The Saturn Ion Redline Coupe is a different kind of Saturn. Say ``Saturn'' in relation to a car, and the word associated will likely not be ``performance.'' Practical, yes. Economical, yes, But high-performance? No ... Continue reading
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