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Monthly Archives: January 2004
Test Drive: 2004 Toyota Echo hatchback LE 4-door
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Greg Wilson Ranging in price from $12,995 to $17,300, the 2004 Toyota Echo hatchback is the cheapest Toyota you can buy, and the smallest – but it’s certainly not a cheap car, … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2004 Jaguar XK8 Coupe
Click image to enlarge by Richard Russell Jaguars are all about class, style and character – especially the XK8. Beautiful exteriors combined with carefully crafted interiors of wood and leather are a Jaguar hallmark. Many worried when Ford bailed the … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Know which automatic transmission oil to use
by Jim Kerr It used to be so simple. There was Type A or Type F. If your automatic transmission needed oil, you only had two to choose from. Many Fords used Type F transmission oil while Type A was … Continue reading
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BMW 2002
1972 BMW 2002tii. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance The German Bayerische Motoren-Werke (BMW) grew out of the Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke, which was founded in 1916 to manufacture aircraft engines (the BMW badge was inspired by a … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor
Click image to enlarge Review and photos by Russell Purcell A user-friendly cross-over Cross-over vehicles are often hit or miss with regards to styling. Due to the reliance on the platforms of other models, there are often design limitations. In … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2004 Chevrolet SSR
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Paul Williams At the 2000 Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet unveiled its SSR (Super Sport Roadster) concept vehicle. According to all reports, grown men swooned at the sight of it. The response was … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2004 Ford Freestar Limited
Click image to enlarge by Greg Wilson Flat-folding 3rd row seat highlights Windstar-replacement Though it has a new name, the 2004 Ford Freestar minivan is essentially the next-generation Windstar, Ford’s Oakville, Ontario-built extended length minivan. The Freestar is not radically … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Technology news from Detroit
by Jim Kerr January marks the start of the auto show season. While the emphasis is on style and new models, technology is also a highlight of many manufacturer’s presentations. Some of the technology is shown as a concept – … Continue reading
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First Drive: 2004 Volkswagen GTI 20th Anniversary Edition
Click image to enlarge by Laurance Yap There’s nobody in this world that’s better at playing the platform-proliferation game than Volkswagen. If you don’t believe me, consider that the underpinnings of this $34,150 Golf GTI Anniversary edition also form the … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2004 Land Rover Range Rover
Click image to enlarge by Richard Russell A full-size luxury sport utility vehicle dating back to 1970, the Range Rover’s reputation is built on decades of proven off-road ability. Its parent company, Land Rover, like Bentley, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin … Continue reading
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Test Drive: 2004 Chrysler Pacifica FWD
Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Greg Wilson When the six-passenger Chrysler Pacifica “crossover” luxury car was introduced last Spring as an early 2004 model, its base price was $43,395 for the front-wheel-drive model, and $45,995 for the … Continue reading
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Volvo racing team enters World Challenge GT series
Derek Bell Click image to enlarge Le Mans racing legend Derek Bell will spearhead a Volvo Cars of North America foray into auto racing as the lead driver on a new, retailer-backed four-car Volvo racing team entered in the 2004 … Continue reading
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Auto Tech: Toyota’s new hybrids
by Jim Kerr Hybrid Synergy Drive. We first heard about this automotive hybrid powertrain design with the introduction of the 2004 Toyota Prius. The original Prius, launched in 1998 was also a hybrid, but the development of the second generation … Continue reading
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