Dec 30, 2002
Paul Thompson writing for Japan Today submitted his take on this years Tokyo Auto Show. "The cavernous Makuhari Messe complex in Chiba was once again filled with everything from rigs to runabouts, axles to accessories, as it hosted the 36th Tokyo Motor Show over six days around Halloween. This year was the second time ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2002
2003 Hummer H2 Base price: $48,065 Price as tested: $52,870 EPA mileage: not rated By Des Toups Nobody stares at a Chevy Suburban. Everybody stares at a Hummer H2, which collects eyeballs the way pockets collect lint. Which is the point, after all. No vehicle on the market commands -- and demands -- attention the way t ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Volvo V40 Wagon
Dec 27, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It's hard to believe, but Volvo's 40-series cars, the S40 sedan and V40 wagon, are now the Swedish automaker's oldest vehicles. Although they were introduced here in mid 1999, they debuted in Europe back in 1995. But Volvo has done a masterful job of keeping its smallest sedan and ... Continue reading
Dec 25, 2002
Article Originaly Published december 25, 2001. Christmas has always been a happy time… a time of reflection and thanksgiving; All around me…warm feelings in the cold of winter. And kind words that can reach across miles and even years. Well this year will be no different… except I will dispense the wa ... Continue reading
Dec 23, 2002
Our European Bureau Chief looks back on 2002 The last thing you, our faithful readers need during the holiday season is a long, boring article about the rear suspension setting of some obscure automobile so let me make it brief. The choices are all mine so if you disagree please don’t blame anyone but yours since ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Mini Cooper S
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mini Cooper S ENGINE: 1.6-liter supercharged inline four HORSEPOWER:163 hp TRANSMISSION: Six-speed manual WHEELBASE: 97.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 143.9 x 66.5 x 55.8 in. STICKER PRICE: $19,975 (base) My wife wouldn't let me buy a Mini when they first came out in t ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Hummer H2
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H2 ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 315 hp @ 5200 rpm/360 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: Four-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 122.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 189.8 x 81.2 x 77.8 in. STICKER PRICE: $60,000 (est.) Well, the General does know what he's doing. ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Mercedes-Benz ML500
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz ML500 ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 288 hp @ 5,600 rpm/325 lbs-ft @ 2,700-4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic with TouchShift manual control WHEELBASE: 111.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.6 x 72.4 x 71.7 in. STICKER PRICE: $46,520(Ba ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG ENGINE: 3.2-liter supercharged V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 349 hp @ 6,100 rpm/332 lb-ft @ 3,000-4,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic with manual control WHEELBASE: 94.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 157.9 x 67.5 x 50.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $56,11 ... Continue reading
Pickups Save Detroit - Film At 11
Dec 19, 2002
December 19, 2002 Forbes Commentary by By Jerry Flint If it weren't for big pickup trucks, Detroit probably wouldn't be making any money at all. The car magazines love the hot stuff, the cars that go from 0 to 60 in seven seconds and whip around corners with all four wheels on the ground. Families love sport utilities, ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Coupe
Dec 12, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Not long ago, Mercedes-Benz was the epitome of European conservatism. But, from the mid-1990s, the German manufacturer has been anything but conservative in styling and its product cycle strategy. Automobiles once designed for the older executive, and with very long product life cy ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Audi A4 Cabriolet 3.0 CVT
Dec 5, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS No doubt, convertibles can be wonderful when the weather is good. There is nothing like a brisk drive on an empty scenic road in the spring or fall, with the sun shining and no threat of rain, and a perfect temperate temperature. A fine dream, and therein lies the problem. Even in ... Continue reading
Former GM Boss Bob Stempel Turns Green With Optimisim
Dec 2, 2002
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Dec 1, 2002; Michael Ellis reporting for Reuters filed this feature: "Nearly 10 years to the day after he was pushed out as chief of General Motors Corp., Bob Stempel shoveled a handful of dirt to break ground for a new plant in Ohio that could make him a key player in a more environmentally-fri ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L
Nov 29, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A master's degree thesis in sociology could probably be written on the American sport-utility vehicle phenomenon. Urban and suburban people who may never meet a more difficult off-road challenge than a less-than-optimally paved stadium parking lot buy huge truck-based vehicles capa ... Continue reading
Nov 28, 2002
Well its another Thanksgiving...and thanks to the loyal TACH audience, our fantastic advertisers, and our hearty band of TACH men and women who make the site possible, we are still here!! Because we are a frugal and pragmatic bunch the reuse of a story albeit updated does not shake our journalistic foundations, so once ... Continue reading
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