New Car Review: 2005 Buick LaCrosse
Jan 29, 2005
Meet the new LaCrosse – and the new Buick By: Walter Hager Everyone is catering to the young crowd these days, even car companies. General Motors’ Buick division is no exception and two of its oldest nameplates - Century and Regal - are getting the axe because of it. Even the venerable Park Avenue will be r ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Jan 27, 2005
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Jan 26, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Scion tC ``As above, so below'' goes the old saying. If it wasn't originally about automotive economics, no one told Toyota. As Lexus was created a decade and a half ago, to sell cars more expensive than traditional Toyota offerings, so Scion was created a year and a half ago, ... Continue reading
New Rocket/Car Review: 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR
Jan 26, 2005
By Carey Russ You say that modern cars are boring? You think they are antiseptically-sterile and have no character? Well, yes, some are that way. Actually, many are that way. But not all - try a quick jaunt in the latest iteration of Mitsubishi's legendary Lancer Evolution series of rally cars for the street, the MR. I ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Ford Expedition
Jan 24, 2005
2005 Ford Expedition rises to the challenge By: Walter Hager There’s no middle ground, either you love them or you hate them. Yes I’m talking about SUV’s. I’ll wait a few seconds while some of you gag and cringe…OK, that’s enough. Truth is, even though overall SUV sales have been fal ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Dodge Magnum
Jan 20, 2005
New Car Review: 2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS
Jan 20, 2005
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Trucks, particularly SUVs, looked to be taking over not long ago, but across the industry, cars are making a comeback. And this is especially true at Buick. It's newest offering is the LaCrosse, a new name for a new mid-sized Buick sedan, and it promises to ... Continue reading
Hybrid Review: 2005 Toyota Prius
Jan 15, 2005
WISHING FOR BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC 2005 Toyota Prius By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher There was a time when I hated driving in heavy traffic, such as the years I spent commuting from Queens to Manhattan. The 13-mile trip from Flushing to W.48th Street, by way of the BQE and Midtown Tunnel, would t ... Continue reading
Luxury Car Review: 2005 BMW 760i
Jan 14, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 BMW 760i Although executive luxury cars like the BMW 760i are, almost by definition, reserved for relatively small numbers of wealthy people, the influence of such cars goes far beyond their modest sales numbers. Befitting their top-of-the-line status, they are used by their m ... Continue reading
2005 New Car Review: Mazda6 Sport Wagon
Jan 7, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Mazda6 Sport Wagon Here's the scenario: you consider yourself a car enthusiast, and so prefer a car that is entertaining and fun to drive. You've had sport-oriented cars all of your driving life. Handling and power, in good balance, are important to you. But now you need somet ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Ford Freestyle AWD
Jan 3, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Freestyle AWD ENGINE: 3.0-liter Duratec V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 203 hp @ 5,750 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: ZF-Batavia Continuously Variable WHEELBASE: 112.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 199.8 x 74.4 x 68.2 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 CARGO CAPACITY: 22.5 cub ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Cadillac STS V8
Dec 30, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Cadillac is serious about playing in the international luxury car league, and none of its products demonstrate this more than the 2005 STS. The new STS shares about three letters with the previous Seville STS, otherwise it is a very different machine, and a uniquely American interp ... Continue reading
Truck Review: 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4x4
Dec 24, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4X4 ENGINE: 4.0-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 245 hp @ 5,200 rpm/282 lb.-ft. @ 3,800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 121.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 202.9 x 66.5 x 63.5 in. TIRES: P265/65R17 ECONOMY: 16 mpg city/20 mpg highway/14.8 ... Continue reading
Dec 24, 2004
2005 Scion xB DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS In answer to your question, yes, it is the box it came in. ``It'' in this case being the Scion xB. And the xB is also interesting because it's a true cross-cultural phenomenon. ``Scion'' is defined by Webster as ``descendant or child.'' It's also the newest brand from ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Dec 23, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chevrolet Corvette coupe ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 400 hp @ 6,000 rpm/400 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 106.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 175.0 x 73.0 x 49.0 in. TIRES: P245/40ZR18 (F), P285/35ZR19 (R) ECONOMY: 18 mpg cit ... Continue reading
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