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
2003 New Car Review: Honda Pilot EX-L
Nov 27, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS WEEK 48 - (c) 2002 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- ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2003 Mazda MPV ES
Nov 24, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Remember minivans? Wait, let me rephrase that question slightly. Remember when minivans really were mini? Some seem to want to be full-size vans these days, which is fine if you need a large vehicle, but then they can be as awkwardly unmaneuverable as any other outsized vehicle. Fo ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2003 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Sedan
Nov 24, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS There is more to Subaru than the Outback and WRX. Although those extremes of the company's offerings get most of the media attention, there is also a solid middle ground between the pioneering car-meets-SUV crossover Outback and the rally-car-tamed-for-the- street WRX. It's called ... Continue reading
Commentary: Saab goes mainstream to survive, Corporate reform looms as 9-3 debuts
Nov 23, 2002
Guest Commentary from August Cole, CBS.MarketWatch.com Nov. 23, 2002 CHICAGO -- Just as Saab's new 9-3 sedan hits showrooms, parent General Motors is tightening the reins on the Swedish automaker. With GM's European operations still losing money, the world's No. 1 automaker is turning down the screws in Europe. And tha ... Continue reading
Nov 8, 2002
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Phew. Have I been driving some great cars of late! The highlight of the summer had to be an encounter between Ferrari’s 456 and Mr. James Bond’s Aston Martin Vanquish. The 456 is an extremely quick gentleman’s carriage. It does not look that special, with all the la ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Infiniti G35 Sports Sedan
Nov 8, 2002
By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO PAGE SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 260 hp @ 6,000 rpm/260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with manual mode WHEELBASE: 112.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 186.5 x 69.0 x 57.7 in. STICKER PRICE: $28,000 (est.) There are very ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Subaru’s All-New Thingamabob Utility Vehicle
Nov 7, 2002
Baja Aha! by Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher There are lots of great things about Subaru, not the least of which is that they have the best and most beautiful PR person in the industry working for them in their Southern California office. The other great bits are their cars, or I should really say &# ... Continue reading
20 Years Ago Honda Proved Cars "Made in USA" Can Be As Good as "Made in Japan"
Nov 7, 2002
MARYSVILLE, Ohio November 7, 2002, The AP published this feature story: "Twenty years ago, Honda Motor Co. became the first Japanese automaker to start making cars on American soil, pushing the Honda Accord off an assembly line near this central Ohio city. Honda's attention to quality, fuel efficiency and customer serv ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2002
The All New BMW Z4 is the Ultimate, Ultimate Driving Machine by Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher Timing is everything. Well, it’s not really, but you hear that expression a lot, particularly when it helps to editorialize on a specific point. And as I have a line of reasoning to make, pardon me w ... Continue reading
2003 New Truck Review: Chevrolet Silverado LT 2500HD 4WD Extended-Cab Pickup
Nov 3, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Although the latest versions of Chevrolet's Silverado pickups are only a few years old, both the regular and HD lines have significant changes for 2003. Most apparently, all have new styling. No longer do the regular- and heavy-duty lines look different; both now have a common look ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review:Toyota Corolla S
Oct 30, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Corolla S ENGINE: 1.8-liter DOHC four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 130 hp @ 6,000 rpm/125 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed manual WHEELBASE: 102.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.3 x 66.9 x 57.7 in. STICKER PRICE: $18,020 I don't know why I'm so impressed with ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor's union apathetic about wage increase
Oct 29, 2002
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. October 29, 2002; Doron Levin writing for Bloomberg News reported that year in and year out, Toyota Motor Corp.'s workers in Japan could expect wage increases. The gravy train is over, at least for now, as Japan's auto industry clamps down for hard times. While the freeze in salaries isn't entirely st ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Honda Civic Hybrid
Oct 28, 2002
By Des Toups Base price: $19,550 Price as tested: $20,010 EPA mileage: 46 city/51 highway Forget for now that, as a car, the Honda Civic Hybrid is zero fun, slow and frail-feeling. If you wanted fun, you’d get a garden-variety Civic, which is zippy and solid and about $4,000 cheaper. No, there are two reasons to ... Continue reading
Review 2003 Ford SVT Focus: Pocket Rocket and would be Honda Killer
Oct 21, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A performance sedan, to most American automakers, is medium to large in size, and, ideally, has a large V8 in front, driving the rear wheels. That was the classic muscle car formula back in the 1960s, anyway. In a newer idiom, a tuned V6 drives the front wheels, but the car is stil ... Continue reading
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