Monthly Archives: March 1999

Used Vehicle Review: Saab 900, 1994-1998

Posted on March 29, 1999 by Autos

1996 Saab 900 SE Turbo 5-Door It’s safe, it’s functional, it’s economical and it’s Swedish – yes, it’s a Saab. Founded in 1937 as a builder of military fighter planes, the Saab name is actually an acronym and the English … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: 1997-2000 Dodge Dakota

Posted on March 29, 1999 by Autos

1997 Dodge Dakota 4X4 SportClick image to enlarge Bigger than a compact pickup, but not quite a full-size pickup, the Dodge Dakota established a new class, the mid-sized pickup, when it first appeared in 1987. Following in the footsteps of … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Gas Sippers

Posted on March 20, 1999 by Greg Wilson

by Greg Wilson It’s too early to tell if rising gas prices will force motorists to trade in their Suburbans and Expeditions for Metro’s and Civics, but for those who do want to compare vehicle’s fuel consumption ratings, the 2000 … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Dodge Spirit, 1990-1995

Posted on March 18, 1999 by Chris Chase

1995 Dodge Spirit By Jeremy Cato No one, I hope, will argue that the Dodge Spirit (and it’s Plymouth twin, the Acclaim) is a pretty car, but that was never the point of this four-door family cruiser with the spacious … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Ford Crown Victoria, 1992-1998

Posted on March 18, 1999 by Chris Chase

1998 Ford Crown Victoria, Click image to enlarge By Jeremy Cato Police departments everywhere use the Ford Crown Victoria, a big, traditional, four-door sedan with room for up to six people. The Crown Vic, with its body mounted on a … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Eagle Talon, 1995-1998

Posted on March 18, 1999 by Chris Chase

1995 Eagle Talon TSi. Click image to enlarge By Jeremy Cato The Eagle brand took flight from Canada and the United States in the late 1990s, but not before a second-generation version of the sporty Talon coupe arrived as a … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Ford Escort ZX2, 1998-1999

Posted on March 18, 1999 by Chris Chase

1999 Ford Escort ZX2 By Jeremy Cato What’s in a name? In the case of the short-lived Ford ZX2 (1998-99), the “Z” stands for Zetec engine, “X” represents this car’s supposed appeal to Generation X buyers and the “2” is … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Toyota Tercel, 1995-1999

Posted on March 13, 1999 by Chris Chase

1997 Toyota Tercel CE, Click image to enlarge by Jeremy Cato Just take a quick gander at those used car valuations for the Toyota Tercel, the ones provided by the Canadian Red Book. Amazing. A three-year-old Tercel retains about 70 … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Eagle Vision, 1993-1997

Posted on March 13, 1999 by Chris Chase

1995 Eagle Vision TSi, Click image to enlarge by Jeremy Cato When the Eagle Vision arrived in the fall of 1992 it was the best looking of a trio of new Chrysler sedans – the others being the Chrysler Concorde … Continue reading →

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Used Vehicle Review: Chevrolet Caprice, 1991-1996

Posted on March 13, 1999 by Chris Chase

1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, Click image to enlarge by Jeremy Cato They are still out there, those old Chevrolet Caprice taxicabs. You see them at airports everywhere. Surprising, really, given that General Motors phased out the Caprice in 1996. That … Continue reading →

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Spare tire survivors

Posted on March 13, 1999 by Chris Chase

by Iris Winston Frances Olsen removed one more shard of glass from her leg last week. After nearly two years, she is still finding slivers of broken windshield under her skin. Her husband, Bob, lives with constant pain since the … Continue reading →

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Whoops! There goes another one

Posted on March 13, 1999 by Chris Chase

by Iris Winston Taking Precautions If you own a vehicle with an externally mounted spare tire, take precautions to ensure your spare is secure. The first step is to contact a car dealership, says Doug Mayhew, Public Relations Manager, Canadian … Continue reading →

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Big wheel keep on rollin’

Posted on March 10, 1999 by Chris Chase

by Bob Belding It’s that time of year again when I take my family on weekend day trips. And every time we travel, we see a trailer on the side of the road with a missing wheel. It may be … Continue reading →

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