New Car Reviews : 2005 VW Touareg and TDI Passat TDI - New Diesel Powered Models From Volkswagen
Jun 3, 2004
By Carey Russ (c) 2004 Volkswagen has two new vehicles, the Passat TDI and the Touareg TDI. As you can tell by the ``TDI,'' they're diesels, and, while they join the existing Golf and Jetta TDI models, the new Passat and Touareg models feature some new and very innovative technology that helps make them clean, powerful ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Toyota Highlander Limited 4x2
May 28, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS To say that Toyota's Highlander has been a success since its introduction in 2001 is at least mild understatement - it's the best-selling car-based SUV on the market, and the benchmark vehicle for the mid-sized, middle-class crossover class. Its on-road, all-weather comfort orienta ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Saab 9-2X
May 21, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Saab, at the moment, is one of the ``other'' European premium brands, and probably not the one that comes to mind for most people when asked to name a European sport-luxury car maker. Saab would like to change that, and is succeeding. Sales were at record levels last year, and Saab ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Chevrolet SSR
May 19, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<Br> By<Br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Chevrolet SSR<Br> ENGINE: 5.3-liter V8<Br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,200 rpm/332 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<Br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<Br> WHEELBASE: 116.0 in.<Br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 191.4 x 78.6 x 64.2 in.<Br> STICKER PRICE: $43.910<p> As with ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10
May 19, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Dodge Viper SRT-10<br> ENGINE: 8.3-liter V10<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 500 hp @ rpm/525 lb-ft @ rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual<br> WHEELBASE: in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $84,795<p> From its inception, the Dodge Viper has bee ... Continue reading
May 17, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE <br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> <b>SPECIFICATIONS</b> MODEL: Scion xB<br> ENGINE: 1.5-liter DOHC four<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 108 @ 6,000 rpm/105 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual<br> WHEELBASE: 98.4 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 155.3 x 66.5 x 64.6 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $16,138<br> It's diffic ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Mazda3 5 Door
May 13, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A few years ago, Mazda invented the sport-compact wagon genre with the introduction of the Protege5. For 2004, as the Mazda lineup continues to change, the Protege is history, replaced by the Mazda3. Does this mean Mazda has given up on the sport-compact wagon? Not a chance. The to ... Continue reading
Green Tint On Honda Windows? Can You Help A Fellow TACH'er?
May 10, 2004
Here is the copy of an e-mail I recieved...can any of you smart Car Guys and Gals help her out??? Alright, there is a very big possibility that you will be unable to help me. I don't know how anyone can find anything on the internet. I am looking for an address that I can write to. I want to write to the official Honda ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Chevrolet SSR
May 5, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> 2004 Chevrolet SSR Every few years one of the leading manufacturers comes out with something that captures the attention of a wide swath of Americans. Other manufacturers have had their turn in the limelight with some now well-known cars; for 2004 it's Chevrolet's turn, with ... Continue reading
May 4, 2004
Letter from Europe-more knives than cars! Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief While the title might be a slight exaggeration some leading lights in the automotive world have certainly been more preoccupied with their own careers than with the production of cars and trucks. First we had the soap opera in Detroit at the ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Toyota Prius
Apr 28, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS<br> 2004 Toyota Prius<br> How to best describe the 2004 Toyota Prius? How about ``more'' and ``better.'' As in more interior space, better looks, more power, and better driveability. Toyota is determined to make the gasoline-electric hybrid car a choice of the mainstream buyer, not ... Continue reading
Olds Lang Syne: Last Oldsmobile to roll off assembly line Thursday (How Could This Happen? ed.)
Apr 28, 2004
LANSING, Michigan April 27, 2004; The AP reported that the Oldsmobile, the line of cars that started out in 1897 and featured models such as the Rocket 88 and the muscular 442, is coming to an end this week. The last Olds, an Alero, is due to roll off an assembly line Thursday in Lansing, the same city where the brand ... Continue reading
2004 Pick-up Truck Crash Tests ( U.S.)
Apr 26, 2004
2004 Pickup Trucks http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncapPosted 04/22/2004 Make&Model Frontal Star Ratingbased on risk of head & chest injury Side Star Ratingbased on risk of chest injury RolloverResistanceRating Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4x2 Not Rated 2004 Chevrolet S-10 Crew Cab 4x ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports April Edition - Best and Worst Bets
Apr 24, 2004
Used cars: The best & worst Photos by Tracy Kroll Overall, cars are getting more reliable every year (see Reliability trends). But buying any used vehicle entails some risk. The lists in this report give you a rundown of the models that were the most trouble-free and troublesome in CR’s latest subscriber survey. ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LS
Apr 22, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - (c) 2004 - WEEK 16 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LS A medium-sized sport-utility vehicle is useful for carrying various combinations of people and cargo, but with rising gasoline prices and low SUV fuel economy ratings that versatility can be expensive to operate. Is there another s ... Continue reading
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