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Monthly Archives: May 2003
Test Drive: 2004 Toyota Sienna LE
Click image to enlarge (Photos: Toyota Canada) by Greg Wilson Take that, Honda Odyssey! I don’t know if Toyota used the Honda Odyssey as a benchmark for the new 2004 Sienna minivan, but the redesigned Sienna is a heck of … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: More aluminum being used in cars
by Jim Kerr Aluminum, or aluminium if you prefer, was first discovered in the early 1800′s and produced in quantity in 1824. By the turn of the century, aluminium was being reliably cast, rolled and formed. Automakers quickly discovered its … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Acura 1.7EL
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Grant Yoxon Now into its third year since a complete re-design in 2001, Acura’s entry-level subcompact sedan, the EL has received minor updating for 2003. New features include standard anti-lock brakes (ABS) … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Porsche Boxster vs Boxster S
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Paul Williams I used to think that there was not enough reason to buy a Boxster S over a Boxster to justify the $13,000 difference, but that was before I’d driven the … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Porsche Boxster
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Russell Purcell More power equals more fun When Porsche unleashed the Boxster on the streets in 1997, its sexy lines and capable performance caught the eye of the automotive enthusiast. While many … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Audi A4 CVT
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Haney Louka Let’s suppose for a moment that you enjoy driving, but don’t get excited about rowing through gears and dancing the three-pedal jig. Or maybe you primarily drive in heavy traffic … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson Photos by Russell Purcell Less intimidating to drive than it looks The Cadillac Escalade sport-utility vehicle was first introduced in 1999, and at that time, many people, including myself, wondered whether a traditional … Continue reading
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Feature: Hard-to-employ youths learn skills building Cobra kit car
By Paul Williams Click image to enlarge A project to build sports cars from kits could carry hard-to-employ young people from the streets to steady automotive jobs, its organizers hope. Scheduled to start in November, the Fast Track to Employment … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Infiniti G35 6MT
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Laurance Yap Maybe it’s just me, but I notice a lot of the Infiniti G35s out on the road – and there are a lot of them now – being driven a … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Changing your coolant is not an option
by Jim Kerr Life is busy, and some vehicle maintenance items, such as changing the engine coolant often get dropped to the bottom of our “to do” lists. If it is still working, everything must be all right. Wrong. Corrosion … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
Click image to enlarge by Tony Whitney Although Chevrolet’s remarkable Avalanche is a fairly new product, that hasn’t stopped the GM division from making a wide range of very significant changes for the 2003 model year. Many of these changes … Continue reading
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Feature: ‘Big 3′ big losers in April, 2003
by Richard Russell Even the most sincere optimist would be hard pressed to find good news in the April automotive sales numbers. Car sales were down 9% and trucks 9.5%. The April decline was sufficient to drag down year-to-date numbers … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Haney Louka The new 9-3 from Saab is yet another demonstration that selling niche vehicles just doesn’t pay the bills. In the past, Saab reviews were never complete without the word “quirky” … Continue reading
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