Feb 6, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Subarus have always been a little different from other cars. While the company has an enviable reputation for making sturdy, practical cars, it has also made machinery that, while undeniably functional, have been a little offbeat, to say the least - cars to make people smile. The m ... Continue reading
2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan Review
Jan 30, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan The 1996 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was a radical step for the once-conservative German automaker. It brought sleek, youthful styling to the company's core line, and introduced new technologies in both manufacturing and the cars themselves. The results poss ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2003
RIDING WITH THE VALKERIES Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor The Valkerie, introduced in the mid nineties to embarrass and amuse Harley-Davidson owners in equal measure is now on its final voyage towards the sun filled horizon. Soon to be replaced with an updated chassis and the Goldwing 1800cc engine (as if 1500cc wa ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2003 Lincoln Town Car Cartier L
Jan 20, 2003
2003 Lincoln Town Car Cartier L Base price: $50,700 Price as tested: $51,470 EPA mileage: 17 city/25 highway By Des Toups Indictments, headlines, investors bearing torches. ... It's not a good time to be a corporate fat cat. And it's especially not a good time to pull up to the courthouse in a long black limousine. How ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show - Reflections and Wrap-Up
Jan 19, 2003
I don’t know about you but I can think of better things to do - like hang with the family and/or sleep in - on a Sunday morning. However, thousands of car industry professional were dragged (some no doubt ran) out the door on the 5th of January for the launch of the NAIAS 2003. What was all the fuss?…CARS! ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE
Jan 16, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Nissan Altima 3.5 SE <br> ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6<br> HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 245 hp @ 5,800 rpm/246 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm<br> TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic<br> WHEELBASE: 110.2 in.<br> LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 191.5 x 70.4 x 57.9 in.<br> STICKER PRICE: $28,687<p> If you ha ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2003 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT
Jan 16, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Wagon ENGINE: 2.5-liter H-4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 165 hp @ 5,600 rpm/166 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with sport shift WHEELBASE: 104.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 68.7 x 59.6 in. STICKER PRICE: $27,392 Driving the Subaru ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2003 BMW 325i and 540i Sport Wagons
Jan 16, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If BMW didn't actually invent the serious sports sedan, it has certainly made the concept its own. The 3-Series and 5-Series sedans are benchmarks in their respective classes - just check how often they are mentioned in competitor's advertising and promotional literature. And then, ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500
Jan 15, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz E500 ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 302 hp @ 5,600 rpm/339 lb-ft @ 2,700-4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 112.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 190.3 x 71.3 x 57.0 in. STICKER PRICE: $65,785 Every now and then a car comes along t ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo S80 T6 ENGINE: 2.9-liter turbocharged DOHC inline 6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 5200 rpm/280 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 109.9 in. LENGTH x HEIGHT: 189.8 x 57.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $46,670 Christmas always proves to be a diffic ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Subaru Impreza WRX
Jan 12, 2003
Subaru Impreza WRX- Catch Me If You Can! By Andrew Frankl A colleague of mine has been reminiscing about great Hollywood car chases. She mentioned Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullit, BMWs in Ronin and the Ferraris and Astons in various Bond films. I would respectfully suggest that on a really twisty mountain road ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Subaru Impreza WRX
Jan 12, 2003
Subaru Impreza WRX- Catch Me If You Can! By Andrew Frankl A colleague of mine has been reminiscing about great Hollywood car chases. She mentioned Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullit, BMWs in Ronin and the Ferraris and Astons in various Bond films. I would respectfully suggest that on a really twisty mountain road ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Honda Civic 4-Door Hybrid
Jan 2, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS At this point in the evolution of the automobile, gasoline-electric hybrids are the cutting edge of mass-production high-mileage, low- emissions technology. Power from both an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor is combined to give better fuel efficiency and lower emis ... 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
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