Review: 200? Volvo S60 R Concept
Apr 8, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo S60 R ENGINE: 2.5-liter inline 5 cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,500 rpm/295 lb-ft @ 1,950-5,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual (5-speed automatic with sequential manual shifting mode available) WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 181.3 x 71.0 ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2003 Mazda Protege5
Mar 27, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Your emotions yearn for a sports car. Reality says you need space for four and/or lots of stuff, more space than is even found in a small, sporty sedan. A small crossover or SUV isn't in the picture - your enthusiasm is for driving. Oh yes, and you are on a budget - it would be nic ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe: Ford’s Problems; VolvoXC90; Jeep Wrangler; AMG C32; Porsche Cayenne
Mar 21, 2003
by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief It is rather ironic that Ford Motor Company should be getting more bad publicity in year 100 than in all the previous 99 put together. Yes, the blue oval will be 100 years old in June, and if some of the pundits can be believed it will be lucky to make it to 110. The silliest prob ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Volvo XC 70 Cross Country Wagon In Snowy Alaska
Mar 20, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Usually, I drive a car for a week, around town and on the local highways and byways to see how it works in the everyday world. City parking hassles and commute traffic are balanced by highway driving on both the Interstate and the occasional uncrowded backroad. I drive maybe 250 mi ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Coupe
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Coupe ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 302 hp @ 5,600 rpm/339 lb-ft @ 2,700-4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with Touch Shift WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.6 x 68.5 x 55.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $52,865 (base) One of ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Nissan Pathfinder SE
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Nissan Pathfinder SE ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 6,000 rpm/265 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.7 x 71.7 x 68.1 in. STICKER PRICE: $30,000 (est.) There's no doubt that the Niss ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo XC90 T6 ENGINE: 2.9-liter intercooled twin turbo six HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 5,100 rpm/280 lb-ft @ 1,800-5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual mode WHEELBASE: 112.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.9 x 74.7 x 70.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $45,555 We ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Subaru Baja ENGINE: 2.5-liter horizontally opposed 4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 165 hp @ 5,600 rpm/166 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 104.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.3 x 70.1 x 64.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,320 Four years ago, at the Philadel ... Continue reading
Review : 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
Mar 11, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A few years ago, Nissan's upscale Infiniti division seemed to be searching for direction. The search is now over, and Infiniti has a very definite direction - sports-luxury vehicles with unique style and character. No car shows this better than the G35. Based on the same platform - ... Continue reading
2003 Ford Escape XLT Sport 4x4 Review
Mar 10, 2003
By Des Toups Base price: $24,980 Price as tested: $26,995 EPA mileage: 18 city/23 highway What buyers and car enthusiasts loved about the Ford Escape, upon its debut as a 2001 model, were its zippy handling, powerful engine, roomy interior and reasonable size. What they didn't like was its noisy, tinny, bare-bones feel ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen EuroVan MV ENGINE: 2.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 201 hp @ 6200 rpm/181 lb-ft @ 2500-5500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 115.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.5 x 72.4 x 76.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $31,650 There's no denying that Volkswagen (an ... Continue reading
Review - 2003 VW Beetle Convertible GLS
Mar 5, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS ENGINE: 2.0-liter inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 115 hp @ 5,200 rpm/122 lb-ft @ 2,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 98.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 161.1 x 67.9 x 59.0 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,355 The world is defi ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4WD Sport Edition
Feb 28, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Only the name remains the same. Back in 1985, when it made its debut, the Toyota 4Runner was little more than a compact pickup truck with a built-in camper shell. As was the norm in those days, the first 4Runner was built for hard use, and was a ruggedly capable vehicle that became ... Continue reading
Separate But Equal Ain't<br>Autobytel in Spanish - Why?
Feb 26, 2003
Something about separate but equal bothers me, and I would hope that it bothers those of us in the United States that have Spanish speaking ancestors or background as well. Separate but equal is the rational of bigots and separatists, and has been shot down by the Courts that represent the law and morals of the citizen ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer
Feb 25, 2003
2003 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer Base price: $42,780 Price as tested: $46,535 EPA mileage: Not rated By Des Toups The 19-foot-long, 7½-foot-wide, 7,100-pound Ford Excursion is a four-wheeled Flying Dutchman, doomed to circle the block endlessly but unable to park. The Excursion was too tall for the airport garage, too ... Continue reading
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