New Car Review 2003 MitsubishiOutlander
Aug 12, 2002
by Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher Mitsubishi Motors continues to make impressive inroads into the North American auto market with the introduction of their all new Outlander sport utility vehicle. Classified as a “crossover” vehicle, the high-style, entry level Outlander promises the rid ... Continue reading
Big Three Blowing Hot Air - Forbes
Aug 12, 2002
Another Guest Editorial From Jerry Flint August 12, 2002. It was 30 years or so ago--and I missed a story. The vice chairman of Ford Motor was dedicating an arboretum in Ann Arbor, Mich., and I skipped it. Arjay Miller chose this event to say that Ford would mass-produce an electric car within five to ten years. Hot ne ... Continue reading
New car Review: Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT 4WD
Aug 7, 2002
By Annabelle Frankl Party planning 101: Drinks, food, music, cups, plates and a huge truck to transport everything in. Without consciously having planned for the TrailBlazer to arrive in the week before my birthday party, I could not have hoped for a better, or more versatile, helper in the run-up to the big night. Lit ... Continue reading
New Car review: Volkswagen Passat W8 Sedan
Aug 7, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Volkswagen got its start in the American marketplace with the Beetle, but both Volkswagen and the automotive marketplace have changed considerably since those days. The company whose name means ``people's car'' recently introduced the Passat W8, its first luxury car and, at nearly ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2003 Ford Expedition
Aug 6, 2002
2003 Ford Expedition XLT Base price: $39,535 Price as tested: $41,420 EPA mileage: 13 city/ 17 highway By Des Toups The flabbiest of the big sport-utilities has spent some time in the gym for 2003, and if the new Ford Expedition isn’t exactly buff, it’s certainly bulked-up, tighter and wearing nicer clothes ... Continue reading
New Car Review: Land Rover Discovery 2003
Aug 4, 2002
Adventures in Vermont: by Annabelle Frankl Living in LA, one becomes accustomed to every 2nd vehicle being an SUV of some description. Of course, ask the drivers of these vehicles if they’ve ever driven off-road, and you’re likely to met with a blank stare. Furthermore, the majority of the vehicles theyR ... Continue reading
New Car Review: Saab 9-5 Aero 5-Door Sport Wagon
Aug 4, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Saab cars may be a little closer to the automotive mainstream since the automotive part of the company allied itself with General Motors a few years back, but they're still far from being generic transportation appliances. As always, aerospace thinking and technology find their way ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2002
Guest Commentary From The Monitor: A few months ago, Ford announced it would wade into the hybrid gas/electric market with a new version of its Escape SUV next year. Now the company is looking into arrangements with other carmakers that could turn it into a major supplier of hybrid technology. That's both heartening an ... Continue reading
Commentary: End of Excursion model would bode well for Ford
Aug 3, 2002
Aug. 3, 2002 August Cole writing for CBS.MarketWatch.com had this to say about the Ford decision to ececute the Excursion NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Trying to figure out what might kill Ford Motor's mammoth Excursion SUV is a bit like postulating about what cataclysm took out the dinosaurs. Ford , understandably, won't show ... Continue reading
Not So Free Trade a Problem in China
Jul 25, 2002
Sometimes it's hard to change the way a company - or in this case, a country - does business. The Chinese government has gone to great pains to ensure that companies from other countries do not move in and take over its business and industry. It's hard to make lollipops in China without having a joint venture with a Ch ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2002
Gumball by Nicholas Frankl. Photos by writer and Bruce Korman. – 160 cars, 6 days, 2800 miles = 700 speeding tickets and $100k in fines! Shotguns have a funny ability to make an English gentleman, even one with the stiffest-of-upper-lips, do unspeakable things. You won’t, therefore, be surprised to learn th ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS What are important characteristics for a luxury car? Comfort, certainly, and that is enhanced by mechanical and ride smoothness. Quietness, too, is critical, and that is ensured by solid design and construction, and excellence in soundproofing engineering and manufacturing. Power d ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Cadillac CTS ENGINE: 3.2-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 220 hp @ 6000 rpm/220 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 113.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 190.1 x 70.6 x 56.7 in. STICKER PRICE: $37,565 It's hard not to like the Cadillac CTS. It's been ... Continue reading
Review: 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
Jul 15, 2002
YNDICATED AUTOMOTIVE NEWS SERVICES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS WEEK 28 - (c) 2002 ``SE-R'' is a magic name to Nissan performance enthusiasts, used for the hot version of the Sentra from 1991 through 1994. That 140- horsepower, 2.0-liter pocket rocket brought Nissan performance at a reasonable price, and built ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2002
Over the past 6 years people have often asked us, “What’s the difference between The Auto Channel and all the other automotive web sites?” Well the two main differences are our editorial concept, and the importance we place on the depth and breadth of relevant content. The Auto Channel (TACH) was desi ... Continue reading
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