Monthly Archives: January 2003

Test Drive: 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe

Posted on January 29, 2003 by Chris

Click image to enlarge by Haney Louka Coupe d’Etat Merriam-Webster’s definition of a coup d’état is “the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group.” So it logically follows, then, that a coupe d’etat would be … Continue reading →

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Auto Tech: Range Rover’s Cross-Link Air Suspension

Posted on January 29, 2003 by Paul Williams

by Jim Kerr Engines are electronically controlled; automatic and some manual transmissions are also electronically controlled; and ABS braking and traction control must use computers to provide the quick reaction times necessary for these systems to work. Suspension control is … Continue reading →

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First Drive: 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Posted on January 28, 2003 by Autos

Click image to enlarge by Jim Kenzie Santa Barbara, California – Mitsubishi made its initial mark on the motorsport scene not with their Lancer World Championship rally cars, but with their SUVs in the manic Paris-Dakar Rally Raid desert race. … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS

Posted on January 28, 2003 by Chris

Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson Photos by Grant Yoxon The 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS is the top-of-the-line performance version of this recently-introduced compact hatchback/wagon based on the Corolla platform. It has a different engine from the other Matrix … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2003 Toyota Corolla S

Posted on January 28, 2003 by Chris

Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Grant Yoxon The 2003 Toyota Corolla is a completely new car, redesigned from the ground up. The new Corolla is longer, wider and higher than the previous generation Corolla (1998-2002). It has … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2003 Toyota Corolla LE

Posted on January 28, 2003 by Chris

Click image to enlarge Story by Greg Wilson Photos by Grant Yoxon The top-of-the-line 2003 Toyota Corolla LE starts at $19,865, a reduction from last year — but it now comes with a standard manual transmission instead of an automatic. … Continue reading →

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Update: Toronto auto show unveilings

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Bryan

January 27, 2003 Update: Toronto auto show unveilings Toronto, Ontario – The 2003 Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto will display eight World Premieres, two North American Premieres (with another two still pending final confirmation), and forty-five Canadian debuts, organizers announced. … Continue reading →

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Feature: Cadillac’s 16 cylinder powerplant

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Chris

Click image to enlarge By Tony Whitney When Cadillac rolled out its amazing 16-cylinder engine at the Detroit Opera House prior to the Detroit auto show, it drew gasps of surprise – and more than a few cheers – from … Continue reading →

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Auto Tech: Speed Sensitive Steering

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Paul Williams

by Jim Kerr The rear cover of a popular automobile publication recently featured a full-page advertisement for the Chrysler 300M. Speed sensitive steering was highlighted among the available features and described as giving the driver the best feel for the … Continue reading →

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First Drive: 2003 Honda Element

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Autos

Click image to enlarge by Paul Williams photos by Laurance Yap Stephen Hui, a sales analyst for Honda Canada, sees his company’s new $23,900-and-up Element as a love it or hate it proposition. “People are either all over it, or … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GS-R

Posted on January 26, 2003 by Chris

  Click image to enlarge Story by Greg Wilson Photos by Grant Yoxon All-new for the 2003 model year, the Hyundai Tiburon is slightly bigger than the previous model, and is now available with a 181 horsepower 2.7 litre V6 … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid

Posted on January 26, 2003 by Chris

Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson Honda’s second gas-electric hybrid after the Insight, the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid has a gasoline-electric powertrain that averages 29% better fuel consumption than a regular Civic sedan. Priced at $28,500, the Civic Hybrid … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2003 Saturn Ion Sedan

Posted on January 24, 2003 by Chris

Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson A good car, but not a great car Saturn’s new entry-level car, the 2003 Ion, replaces the enduring SL and SC-series cars which first appeared in 1991 and were updated in 1997. Like … Continue reading →

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