2004 new Car Review: Infiniti FX45
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Infiniti FX45<br> ENGINE: 4.5-liter V8<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 315 hp @ 6,400 rpm/329 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed semi-automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 112.2 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 189.1 x 75.8 x 65.9 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $53,245<p> The ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Ford Escape
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Ford Escape XLT<br> ENGINE: 3.0-liter Duratec V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 201 hp @ 5,900 rpm/196 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 103.1 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 173.0 x 70.1 x 69.1 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $26,340<b ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Chevrolet Malibu
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<br> <p>SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: 2004 Chevrolet Malibu<br> ENGINE: 2.2-liter inline 4<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 145 hp @ 5,600 rpm/155 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 106.3 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.3 x 69.9 x 57.5 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $ ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Chrysler Pacifica AWD
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<br> <p>SPECIFICATIONS<br> MODEL: Chrysler Pacifica AWD<br> ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 250 hp @ 6,400 rpm/250 lb-ft @ 3,950 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with Autostick<br> WHEELBASE: 116.3 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 198.9 x 79.3 x 66.5 in.<br> STICKE ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Ford Freestar Limited
Apr 2, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Ford Freestar Limited<p> <p>If, at a quick glance, Ford's new Freestar minivan looks like a twin of last year's Windstar, look more closely. It is more than merely an updated Windstar. Hundreds of changes to its chassis, drivetrain, interior, and safety systems were enough ... Continue reading
Forbes: Are You Really Buying American?
Mar 30, 2004
Jerry Flint's Thoughts From Forbes.Com Detroit March 30, 2004; Sometimes I wonder where the auto industry gets its people. Perhaps Detroit does its recruiting at Dropout U or some alien world 100 billion light-years away. The latest example: an advertising campaign for a new Chevrolet sport utility vehicle called the E ... Continue reading
New Truck Review: 2004 Nissan Titan King Cab
Mar 30, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Nissan Titan King Cab<br> ENGINE: 5.6-liter DOHC V8<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 305 hp @ 4,900 rpm/379 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 139.8 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 224.2 x 78.8 x 75.0 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $30,300<br ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Ford Escape XLT
Mar 29, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<br> MODEL: Ford Escape XLT <br> ENGINE: 3.0-liter Duratec V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 201 hp @ 5,900 rpm/196 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 103.1 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 173.0 x 70.1 x 69.1 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $26,340<br> ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 BMW 6 Series
Mar 25, 2004
SIX degrees of Acceleration Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor It has been a long time coming, but the new 6 Series is at your dealer and ready to add some civilized excitement to your life. It follows in the tire treads of some distinguished predecessors; the BMW 327, launched in 1937; the 503 of the late Fifties; the awes ... Continue reading
Get Your Head Straight, GM Daewoo!
Mar 24, 2004
A Guest Editorial by Kim Yeong-su. Chosun Ilbo Seoul March 23, 2004; These days, the biggest topic of conversation in the domestic auto world is the arrival of Japanese mid-sized passenger cars. In the case of the Honda Accord, it's expected to hit the Korean market in the second half of the year, and it will be priced ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 BMW 645Ci Coupe and Convertible
Mar 22, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: BMW 645Ci coupe, convertible<br> ENGINE: 4.4-liter DOHC V8<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 325 hp @ 6,100 rpm/330 lb.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic, SMG or manual<br> WHEELBASE: 109.4 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 190.2 x 73.0 x 54.1 in.<br> BASE PRI ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Mazda MPV
Mar 21, 2004
By Bob Gordon Co-Publisher, The Auto Channel My question has always been; “why get a mini-van if cargo space with all the seats in place is really mini?” This is a good question and one that you big family types out there should be asking before you buy what seems like a very practical way to transport your ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2004
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Geneva Autoshow is particularly interesting for car buffs who appreciate that there is life beyond SUVs, Toyota Camry’s and Honda Accords. The whole place is considerably classier than Detroit or LA, the emphasis being on product and not on 3000 dollars cash back! As Gen ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: BMW X3 3.0i Automatic
Mar 18, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS <p> Twenty years ago I looked at a very special BMW for sale. It was a custom replica of a 1600ti, the predecessor to the 2002 sedan that put the Bavarian company on the US enthusiast map, and then into wider acceptance. It had just about every hot-stuff Alpina part possible. B ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
Mar 18, 2004
GM’s BEST: SAAB With Products Like the 2004 9-5 Aero Wagon, No Wonder U.S. Cars Are Now Most Reliable By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher I really had to laugh when I read all the media hype about the Consumer Reports claim that American cars are now more reliable than European cars. In fact, th ... Continue reading
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