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Details Of the Redesigned 2005 Mustang Retro Pony Car - Looks Good Bill!

Details Of the Redesigned 2005 Mustang Retro Pony Car - Looks Good Bill!

By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network The 2005 Mustang GT (top) is the most attainable 300-horsepower V-8 performance car on the market, and its V-6 Coupe stablemate is the best rear-wheel-drive car under $20,000. For more information on the 2005 Mustang, visit the Ford Vehicles Web site. DETROIT – Like wi ... Continue reading

2004 Review Isuzu Axiom S Model 2WD

2004 Review Isuzu Axiom S Model 2WD

The 250 HP Isuzu Axiom is full of surprises…and all of them good. With its SUV type good looks it compares very favorably with the others in the parking lot…and when it comes to hefty-ness it leads the pack in towing with a capacity of 4500 lbs, and a carrying payload of more than a half a ton. The 2004 Axi ... Continue reading

2004 Review: Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon

2004 Review: Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It's winter, it's icy cold and raining heavily and driving conditions are unpredictable and exciting in the worst way. I'm driving a high-performance car, but I don't care. That car is a new Subaru Impreza WRX wagon. Sports cars are usually out of their element when the weather tur ... Continue reading

New(ish) Car Review: VW W8 2003

New(ish) Car Review: VW W8 2003

W8 VW Passat My first impressions of a $40K VW….”ooh boy this is a nice car…looks goods in its green paint…yeah yeah I know usually green is yuck unless it BRG…but this Teutonic version is pretty swanky…The interior is classic fancy VW which means that there are no frills other than ... Continue reading

2004 Detroit Auto Show: Topless In Detroit

2004 Detroit Auto Show: Topless In Detroit

<p> Topless in Detroit&#8230; No no I am not talking about the titty bars located across the river in Windsor o the semi clad women in the Dearborn semi nude bars&#8230;no no I am talking about the lack of tops here in cobo hall&#8230;lots of beautiful bodies without tops&#8230;if you think this is sexist you may be ri ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2004 Cadillac SRX-V8

New Car Review: 2004 Cadillac SRX-V8

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2004 Cadillac SRX-V8 ENGINE: 4.6-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 320 @ 6,400 rpm/315 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 116 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 195.0 x 72.6 x 69.5 in. STICKER PRICE: $58,140 The Cadillac SRX is an all-new vehicle for Cadd ... Continue reading

2004 New Car Review: 2004 Hyundai XG350L

2004 New Car Review: 2004 Hyundai XG350L

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Hyundai XG350L A dozen years or so ago the juxtaposition of the word ``luxury'' with ``Hyundai'' would have been cause for laughter. But the Korean manufacturer has come a long way since then, with vastly improved build quality and an impressive lineup. While not completely ab ... Continue reading

2004 DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Concept Interior From Johnson Controls

2004 DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Concept Interior From Johnson Controls

A Host of Innovative Features Are Included in Auto Supplier's Near-Future, Tall Car Cabin DETROIT, Jan. 4 -- For the automobiles of today and tomorrow -- ecology, economy, and ergonomics will continue to emerge as important features for automakers and consumers alike. Consumers want affordable vehicles that provide gre ... Continue reading

2004 DETROIT AUTO SHOW: JATONews A Source For Auto Show Updates

2004 DETROIT AUTO SHOW: JATONews A Source For Auto Show Updates

TROY, Mich., Jan. 2 -- The auto show season is here and for those who cannot make it to Detroit, New York or Chicago, JATONews is the best way to receive quick updates on new vehicle introductions, concept car unveilings and pricing announcements. The highly informative articles can often be viewed within one to two ho ... Continue reading

2004 DETROIT AUTO SHOW - First Results Of Flexible Manufacturing - Will Woodward Look Like Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku

2004 DETROIT AUTO SHOW - First Results Of Flexible Manufacturing - Will Woodward Look Like Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku

Snides Remarks: After traveling to Japan and seeing the car aplethora of and truck models, I always thought that it would be just a matter of time until the North American manufacturers took some good old American advice and adoped felexible manufacturing, so they could build many different models on the samre line usi ... Continue reading

Detroit Auto Show 2004: American Woman Road & Travel Top 10 Car of the Year Awards

Detroit Auto Show 2004: American Woman Road & Travel Top 10 Car of the Year Awards

WHO: American Woman Road & Travel - A comprehensive online magazine specializing in travel, automotive and personal safety for the women's market. WHAT: Top 10 Car of the Year Awards A jury of 12 automotive journalists selects cars of the year in such emotionally compelling categories as Most Sex Appeal (sports car), M ... Continue reading

Automotive Book Review: The Car Design Yearbook 2

Automotive Book Review: The Car Design Yearbook 2

Book Review: The Car Design Yearbook 2 By Stephen Newbury Merrell Publishers Ltd, New York, NY Reviewed By Carey Russ A renaissance has been taking place in automotive design over the past few years. The industry is now at a stage where good design is vitally important, and not only for high-priced sports and luxury ca ... Continue reading

2004 Awards and Boos in Seasonal Letter From Europe

2004 Awards and Boos in Seasonal Letter From Europe

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief With the silly season upon us I¡¦ve decided to nominate various cars and people associated with the automotive industry. The reason? Why not? There are more car and truck of the year awards than hot suppers and the whole thing is just becoming silly. Yes, let me come clean, many ... Continue reading

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