2004 New Car Review: Ford Escape
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Ford Escape XLT<br> ENGINE: 3.0-liter Duratec V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 201 hp @ 5,900 rpm/196 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 103.1 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 173.0 x 70.1 x 69.1 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $26,340<b ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Chevrolet Malibu
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<br> <p>SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: 2004 Chevrolet Malibu<br> ENGINE: 2.2-liter inline 4<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 145 hp @ 5,600 rpm/155 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 106.3 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.3 x 69.9 x 57.5 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $ ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Chrysler Pacifica AWD
Apr 5, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<br> <p>SPECIFICATIONS<br> MODEL: Chrysler Pacifica AWD<br> ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 250 hp @ 6,400 rpm/250 lb-ft @ 3,950 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with Autostick<br> WHEELBASE: 116.3 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 198.9 x 79.3 x 66.5 in.<br> STICKE ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Ford Freestar Limited
Apr 2, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Ford Freestar Limited<p> <p>If, at a quick glance, Ford's new Freestar minivan looks like a twin of last year's Windstar, look more closely. It is more than merely an updated Windstar. Hundreds of changes to its chassis, drivetrain, interior, and safety systems were enough ... Continue reading
New Truck Review: 2004 Nissan Titan King Cab
Mar 30, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<p> MODEL: Nissan Titan King Cab<br> ENGINE: 5.6-liter DOHC V8<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 305 hp @ 4,900 rpm/379 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 139.8 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 224.2 x 78.8 x 75.0 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $30,300<br ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Ford Escape XLT
Mar 29, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By JOHN HEILIG<p> SPECIFICATIONS<br> MODEL: Ford Escape XLT <br> ENGINE: 3.0-liter Duratec V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 201 hp @ 5,900 rpm/196 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 103.1 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 173.0 x 70.1 x 69.1 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $26,340<br> ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4
Mar 23, 2004
SYNDICATED AUTOMOTIVE NEWS SERVICES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - (c) 2004 - WEEK 12 2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4 A few years ago, Toyota faced a problem. Its flagship SUV, the Land Cruiser, had moved so far upscale that a hole big enough to drive a full-sized sport-utility through was left in the company' ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Mazda MPV
Mar 21, 2004
By Bob Gordon Co-Publisher, The Auto Channel My question has always been; “why get a mini-van if cargo space with all the seats in place is really mini?” This is a good question and one that you big family types out there should be asking before you buy what seems like a very practical way to transport your ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: BMW X3 3.0i Automatic
Mar 18, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS <p> Twenty years ago I looked at a very special BMW for sale. It was a custom replica of a 1600ti, the predecessor to the 2002 sedan that put the Bavarian company on the US enthusiast map, and then into wider acceptance. It had just about every hot-stuff Alpina part possible. B ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
Mar 18, 2004
GM’s BEST: SAAB With Products Like the 2004 9-5 Aero Wagon, No Wonder U.S. Cars Are Now Most Reliable By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher I really had to laugh when I read all the media hype about the Consumer Reports claim that American cars are now more reliable than European cars. In fact, th ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2004
According to Road & Track Magazine Readers NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 5 -- The ballots are in! Road & Track magazine readers have voted for the first-ever Road & Track Readers' Choice Award: The Best Car 2004. And the winner is ... the Subaru Impreza WRX STi. According to Road & Track reader Chris Melnick of Frederic ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review: Nissan Pathfinder Armada LE 4x4
Mar 4, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> With the recent introduction of its first full-sized SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, Nissan now has a comprehensive sport-utility lineup. But, other than part of its name and high-mounted rear door handles, the Nissan Pathfinder Armada has nothing in common with the familiar Nis ... Continue reading
2004 New Car Review : Dodge Neon SRT-4
Feb 27, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS <br> 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 There is no doubt that the Viper is the quickest car in the Dodge lineup, but what's the second-quickest? A Neon. I can see the look of disbelief on your face from here. A Neon is an economical small car, perfect for commuting and running errands. And, wh ... Continue reading
New Car Review - 2004 BMW 530i
Feb 19, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS In its seven year production run, the fourth-generation BMW 5-Series, code-named E39, garnered accolades from the press and buying public alike, and was considered by many - even many competitors - to be the benchmark in the mid-luxury sports sedan class. That's a tough act to ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Acura MDX
Feb 18, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Acura MDX ENGINE: 3.5-liter SOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 265 hp @ 5,800 rpm/253 lb-ft @ 3,500-5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.7 x 77.0 x 68.7 in. STICKER PRICE: $43,245 The Acura MDX was one of the first of the ... Continue reading
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