Apr 14, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie Size can have advantages, particularly for a pickup. And the Dodge Dakota has always been unique from a size standpoint. Larger than the compacts, but smaller than any full-size truck, the Dakota was the first mid-sized pickup. As most compact ... Continue reading
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt New Car Review
Apr 12, 2005
by Mark Fulmer TACH Editor-In-Chief It isn't often enough that I get to draw your attention to an outstanding American car, but today is one of those days, thanks to Chevrolet's Cobalt. First of all, the name. Cobalt, the 27th element, was discovered by G. Brandt in 1737. It is a light grey transition element. Some met ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2005
Short Take: 2005 Kia Spectra5 By Carey Russ Think ``performance sport compact'' and Kia is probably not the first name to come to mind. That segment is important to Asian automakers, and their customers, and the Koreans are not about to miss out. But Kia's entry is a little different from the other cars in the class. I ... Continue reading
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Cabriolet Review
Apr 8, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Cabriolet For aficionados of Mercedes-Benz performance, the letters AMG are magic. They stand for the names of the company founders, Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, and Aufrecht's hometown of Grossapach, Germany. Aufrecht and Melcher were long- ... Continue reading
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 Review Street Racer Extraordinaire
Apr 4, 2005
Dodge Neon SRT-4 Street Racer Extraordinaire By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Now, here’s a youngster I can relate to! Some may accuse me of being a bit curmudgeonly in my old age. I find it hard to understand modern styles like a two-day growth of beard, the baseball cap as costume worn inside a nice restaurant and ... Continue reading
2005 Kia Sportage EX 4x2 Review
Apr 1, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Kia Sportage EX 4x2 Korean manufacturer Kia started out in the American marketplace, like many import automakers before it, by selling subcompact sedans. Yet Kia became best-known for its second offering, the compact Sportage SUV. Timing is everything, and the timing was right ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2005
A Fine Empty Nester Sedan<br> By Steve Purdy<br> Detroit Bureau Chief<p> If you saw our review of the new Ford Five Hundred sedan a few weeks ago you’ll recognize the Mercury Montego. Most of the performance, handling and comfort comments will be familiar since they are virtually the same. In fact, the Montego, a ... Continue reading
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Review
Mar 25, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 EX 4WD ENGINE 2.7-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm/184 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 70.1 x 68.5 in. TIRES: P235/60R16 ECONOMY: 17 mpg city/22 mpg highway ... Continue reading
Preview: 2005 Volkswagen New Jetta
Mar 24, 2005
By Carey Russ With the exception of the Touareg sport-utility, Volkswagen has spent the past few years filling each of its product lines with a multitude of niche vehicles. Now it's time for something different, the all-new 2005 Jetta. The Jetta is the most popular Volkswagen in the U.S., which makes the coming fifth-g ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Toyota Camry LE ``Ah,'' you're thinking, ``to lead the life of an automotive road test columnist. Drive expensive luxury cars to exotic faraway destinations, and live the life of affluence....'' Nice fantasy, for someone. Meanwhile, back in the real world, I'm driving a Toyota ... Continue reading
2005 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD Review
Mar 16, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Aerio SX AWD ENGINE: 2.3-liter DOHC 4 cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 155 hp @ 5,400 rpm/152 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 97.6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 166.5 x 67.7 x 61.0 in CARGO CAPACITY: 63.7 cu. ft. TIRES: P195/55R15 ECONOM ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2005
Preview: 2005 Audi A4 By Carey Russ (c) 2005 Up to now, Audi has been the unknown German luxury-sports car manufacturer, at least in the U.S. Up to now. That is posed to change, with the imminent release of the 2005 version of its core model, the A4, and the A4's sports-oriented S4 sibling. The new A4 follows close on ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2005
By Steve Purdy Shunpiker Productions You’ve seen the ads. The new Ford Five Hundred smoothly navigates its way down a city street, eerily lit by spotty streetlights, dodging other cars sliding all around. Stability is the message – with tag line something about “the road ahead.” In one context s ... Continue reading
Car and Grill - 2005 Audi A4 Line - Review
Mar 10, 2005
2005 Audi A4 Taste the Difference By Marc J. Rauch, Executive Vice President & Co-Publisher Welcome to a new, and hopefully ongoing feature on The Auto Channel, CAR & GRILL, a delicious melding of two of the three finer pleasures of life, cars and food (the third is, of course, beautiful women). In fact, we hope that C ... Continue reading
2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Sedan Review
Mar 3, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 sedan have an identity crisis or a dual personality? One one hand, it's a luxurious upper-mid level executive luxury sedan with all of the considerable heritage of a Mercedes-Benz; on the other, it's a rip-snorting, V8-powered muscle car with handli ... Continue reading
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