2003 New Car Review: Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4WD
Dec 20, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Chevrolet Suburban has been around since 1935, making it the longest-running nameplate in the American auto industry. The Suburbans of the `Thirties through the 1980s were sturdy, rugged trucks capable of dealing with poor roads and carrying plenty of people and cargo. They wer ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Mini Cooper S
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mini Cooper S ENGINE: 1.6-liter supercharged inline four HORSEPOWER:163 hp TRANSMISSION: Six-speed manual WHEELBASE: 97.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 143.9 x 66.5 x 55.8 in. STICKER PRICE: $19,975 (base) My wife wouldn't let me buy a Mini when they first came out in t ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Hummer H2
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H2 ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 315 hp @ 5200 rpm/360 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: Four-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 122.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 189.8 x 81.2 x 77.8 in. STICKER PRICE: $60,000 (est.) Well, the General does know what he's doing. ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Mercedes-Benz ML500
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz ML500 ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 288 hp @ 5,600 rpm/325 lbs-ft @ 2,700-4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic with TouchShift manual control WHEELBASE: 111.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.6 x 72.4 x 71.7 in. STICKER PRICE: $46,520(Ba ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG
Dec 20, 2002
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG ENGINE: 3.2-liter supercharged V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 349 hp @ 6,100 rpm/332 lb-ft @ 3,000-4,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic with manual control WHEELBASE: 94.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 157.9 x 67.5 x 50.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $56,11 ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 Coupe
Dec 12, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Not long ago, Mercedes-Benz was the epitome of European conservatism. But, from the mid-1990s, the German manufacturer has been anything but conservative in styling and its product cycle strategy. Automobiles once designed for the older executive, and with very long product life cy ... Continue reading
2003 New Car Review: Audi A4 Cabriolet 3.0 CVT
Dec 5, 2002
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS No doubt, convertibles can be wonderful when the weather is good. There is nothing like a brisk drive on an empty scenic road in the spring or fall, with the sun shining and no threat of rain, and a perfect temperate temperature. A fine dream, and therein lies the problem. Even in ... 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
Nov 26, 2002
http://www-video.daimlerchrysler.com/dctv/videos/2 0021125_e.ram CLICK4Video (2:35) Mercedes Benz S-Class put through its paces for sales trainers from around the world. At a former Russian military airfield near Berlin the Mercedes flagship was put through detailed tests. This event is called Train the Trainer and its ... 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
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
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
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