Review: 2003 Volvo XC 70 Cross Country Wagon In Snowy Alaska
Mar 20, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Usually, I drive a car for a week, around town and on the local highways and byways to see how it works in the everyday world. City parking hassles and commute traffic are balanced by highway driving on both the Interstate and the occasional uncrowded backroad. I drive maybe 250 mi ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Coupe
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Coupe ENGINE: 5.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 302 hp @ 5,600 rpm/339 lb-ft @ 2,700-4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with Touch Shift WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.6 x 68.5 x 55.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $52,865 (base) One of ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Nissan Pathfinder SE
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Nissan Pathfinder SE ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 6,000 rpm/265 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 106.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.7 x 71.7 x 68.1 in. STICKER PRICE: $30,000 (est.) There's no doubt that the Niss ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo XC90 T6 ENGINE: 2.9-liter intercooled twin turbo six HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 5,100 rpm/280 lb-ft @ 1,800-5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual mode WHEELBASE: 112.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.9 x 74.7 x 70.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $45,555 We ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Subaru Baja ENGINE: 2.5-liter horizontally opposed 4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 165 hp @ 5,600 rpm/166 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 104.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.3 x 70.1 x 64.2 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,320 Four years ago, at the Philadel ... Continue reading
Review : 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
Mar 11, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS A few years ago, Nissan's upscale Infiniti division seemed to be searching for direction. The search is now over, and Infiniti has a very definite direction - sports-luxury vehicles with unique style and character. No car shows this better than the G35. Based on the same platform - ... Continue reading
2003 Ford Escape XLT Sport 4x4 Review
Mar 10, 2003
By Des Toups Base price: $24,980 Price as tested: $26,995 EPA mileage: 18 city/23 highway What buyers and car enthusiasts loved about the Ford Escape, upon its debut as a 2001 model, were its zippy handling, powerful engine, roomy interior and reasonable size. What they didn't like was its noisy, tinny, bare-bones feel ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen EuroVan MV ENGINE: 2.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 201 hp @ 6200 rpm/181 lb-ft @ 2500-5500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 115.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 188.5 x 72.4 x 76.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $31,650 There's no denying that Volkswagen (an ... Continue reading
Review - 2003 VW Beetle Convertible GLS
Mar 5, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS ENGINE: 2.0-liter inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 115 hp @ 5,200 rpm/122 lb-ft @ 2,600 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 98.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 161.1 x 67.9 x 59.0 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,355 The world is defi ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4WD Sport Edition
Feb 28, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Only the name remains the same. Back in 1985, when it made its debut, the Toyota 4Runner was little more than a compact pickup truck with a built-in camper shell. As was the norm in those days, the first 4Runner was built for hard use, and was a ruggedly capable vehicle that became ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Toyota Prius - Hybrid
Feb 26, 2003
By Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief It may sound a bit bitchy but none of my colleagues have taken the trouble to spend a week behind the wheel of this fascinating hybrid. Maybe they thought they would be laughed at by the neighbors used to fancy automobiles turning up in their drives. Well, I cannot pretend that s ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer
Feb 25, 2003
2003 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer Base price: $42,780 Price as tested: $46,535 EPA mileage: Not rated By Des Toups The 19-foot-long, 7½-foot-wide, 7,100-pound Ford Excursion is a four-wheeled Flying Dutchman, doomed to circle the block endlessly but unable to park. The Excursion was too tall for the airport garage, too ... Continue reading
2003 Volvo S60 T5 Sedan Review
Feb 20, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Old Volvo: boxy and boring, safe and good for you. Solid, sensible, but not really fast or luxurious, Volvos of the 1970s through mid-1990s were kind of the automotive equivalent of those negative-heel Scandinavian shoes that were popular with the Volvo demographic in the 1970s. Ne ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2003
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief With the LA and Detroit shows behind us and with Geneva just round the corner the auto industry is in full swing. It may not be making too much money but that is another story. Certain trends seem to be emerging. Even though currently SUVs form something like 50% o ... Continue reading
2003 Mercedes E320/E500 Review
Feb 15, 2003
2003 Mercedes Benz E320 Base price: $46,950 Price as tested: $51,915 EPA mileage: 19 city/ 27 highway 2003 Mercedes Benz E500 Base price: $54,850 Price as tested: $59,545 EPA mileage: 16 city/ 23 highway By Des Toups "Viscous-dampened everything," my friend murmured, releasing the rear-seat grab handle of the new Merce ... Continue reading
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