Monthly Archives: August 2004

Feature: What’s new in air bags

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Chris Chase

Air bags have been with us quite a long time now and they continue to proliferate – especially in upscale vehicles where safety is often a major sales point. I get lots of letters from readers who are puzzled by … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Chris Chase

Photo: Nadine DeLange. Click image to enlarge by John LeBlanc Given the many roles that the Mustang has played over the past 40 years, the car can rightly claim ownership to a “been there, done that” attitude. Introduced in April … Continue reading →

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Motoring Memories: Kissel Gold Bug

Posted on August 30, 2004 by Bill

1923 Kissel Gold Bug. Click image to enlarge Story and photo by Bill Vance There have been many colourful names over the car’s 100-plus years of history. Monikers like Apperson Jack-Rabbit, Stutz Bearcat, Jordan Playboy, Mercer Raceabout and Plymouth Road … Continue reading →

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First Drive: 2005 Dodge Dakota

Posted on August 30, 2004 by Paul Williams

2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. Click image to enlarge Story and photos by Paul Williams Nashville, Tennessee – With trucks, as with cars, size is returning to the marketplace. The 2005 Dodge Dakota is 94-millimetres (nearly four-inches) longer than last … Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class wins German design award

Posted on August 30, 2004 by Autos

August 30, 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class wins German design award Click image to enlarge Stuttgart, Germany – The Mercedes-Benz SL Class sports car has been awarded Germany’s top design award: the annual German Design-Prize from the German Design Council. The award … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s signs on as sponsor of Champ Car World Series

Posted on August 30, 2004 by Autos

August 30, 2004 McDonald’s signs on as sponsor of Champ Car World Series Montreal, Quebec – McDonald’s restaurants will be the “Official Fast Food Restaurant of Champ Car” through the 2006 season, announced the Champ Car World Series. The three-year … Continue reading →

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Ford contest participants can win tickets to Canadian Open

Posted on August 30, 2004 by Autos

August 30, 2004 Ford contest participants can win tickets to Canadian Open Oakville, Ontario – Ford is sponsoring a contest to give all Bell Canadian Open Newsletter subscribers the chance to win one of one hundred pairs of any day … Continue reading →

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Mexicans rank Toyota best in ownership satisfaction – survey

Posted on August 30, 2004 by Autos

August 30, 2004 Mexicans rank Toyota best in ownership satisfaction – survey Westlake Village, California – Toyota ranks highest in satisfying vehicle owners in Mexico, despite having been in this market only since 2002, according to the J.D. Power and … Continue reading →

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Saturn to introduce new mid-size car in 2006

Posted on August 30, 2004 by Autos

August 30, 2004 Saturn to introduce new mid-size car in 2006 Fairfax, Kansas – General Motors announced plans to produce a new Saturn mid-size car at its Fairfax, Kansas assembly plant where the current Chevrolet Malibu sedan and Malibu Maxx … Continue reading →

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Test Drive: 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 4Matic Wagon

Posted on August 27, 2004 by Chris Chase

Click image to enlarge Review and photos by John LeBlanc Pop quiz time. What do the Porsche Cayenne, Cadillac SRX, Range Rover and this Mercedes-Benz E500 4Matic all have in common? Besides clogging up school drop-off zones in some of … Continue reading →

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Kelley Blue Book names 2005 vehicles to best hold their value

Posted on August 27, 2004 by Autos

Irvine, CA – With 2005 model year vehicles arriving at dealers or soon to arrive, the editors of US-based Kelly Blue Book have made their predictions for the top ten 2005 vehicles most likely to hold their value over the … Continue reading →

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Drivers most aggravated by other drivers: poll

Posted on August 27, 2004 by Autos

August 27, 2004 Drivers most aggravated by other drivers: poll Tallahasee, FL – According to a recent poll, American drivers are becoming more aggravated every year and the source of this aggravation is not just bad roads, traffic delays and … Continue reading →

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Kelley Blue Book names 2005 vehicles to best hold their value

Posted on August 27, 2004 by Autos

August 27, 2004 Kelley Blue Book names 2005 vehicles to best hold their value Irvine, CA – With 2005 model year vehicles arriving at dealers or soon to arrive, the editors of US-based Kelly Blue Book have made their predictions … Continue reading →

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