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Defining the difference between a sports car and a sporting car
The idea of compact and subcompact cars is economy through simplicity.
GT-R. You have probably heard this three letter combination recently.
Once the bell rings on summer vacation, why, we love to hit the road with family in tow, either visiting relatives or headed out on a great new adventure.
Reliable Used Cars - News: When considering the purchase of a car, buyers are faced with a dilemma: New or used.
2004 Audi A8 -- Review: Flagship luxury sedans typically showcase an automaker's arsenal of design expertise and technical daring-do, and Audi's A8 has been no exception.
BMW 6 Series -- 2004 First Drive: Ask BMW North America chief Tom Purves why BMW has encouraged the development of a risky design vocabulary that elicits love it or hate it response in the buying public, and he'll reply, "No risk, no reward.
Cadillac SRX -- Review: When Lincoln debuted the Navigator sport-utility to the world in 1997 as a 1998 model, Cadillac was already hard at work developing the SRX.
Milan, Michigan -- I'm convinced that simply getting behind the wheel of the Cadillac XLR and zigzagging the narrow and twisty two-lanes of rural Michigan has taken ten years off my life.
Dodge Durango -- 2004 Review: Welcome to the spring of 2004.
Ford F-150 -- First Drive: One hundred years and it comes down to this: a small town, a big state and a truck that must climb a mountain between the expectations that will receive it and the reality of what it is.
Ford Freestar -- 2004 Review: Though growth in the minivan market has stagnated in recent years, stalling at about one million vehicle sales annually, competition within the segment has been intense since the release of the 1999 Honda Odyssey, which redefined what a minivan should be.
Kia Amanti -- Review: When discussing automobiles, what defines luxury.
Mazda 3 -- 2004 Review: Conventional wisdom: You get what you pay for.
Mazda 6 -- 2004 Review: Touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell are the five senses each of us relies upon to navigate our environment.
Mazda RX-8 -- 2004 Review: Fantasy and reality are normally mutually exclusive concepts.
Mitsubishi Endeavor -- 2004 Review: Psychologists generally believe that the expression of individuality is healthy, an outlet for building one's identity.
Pontiac Grand Prix -- 2004 Review: What's better.
General Motor's Performance Division has been responsible for several of the latest automobile enthusiast's entrees.
Suzuki Forenza -- 2004 First Drive: With the introduction of the Forenza, Suzuki goes head to head with the big boys in the hotly contested compact class.
NEW YORK, NY - Front-wheel-drive cars are so last year, so gauche, so passe.
Acura RSX -- 2005 Review: Individuality is commonly expressed through automotive purchases.
Aston Martin DB9 -- 2005 Review: Although the Aston Martin DB9 could be used solely as Point A-to-Point B transportation, doing so almost should not be allowed.
DETROIT, MI - Hot on the heels of the 2004 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, the new 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante convertible debuted at the North American International Auto Show during a frigid Michigan winter.
Audi A6 -- 2005 Preview: Though the new face of Audi debuted at the 2005 North American International Auto Show fronting the A8 L 6.
Audi A8L -- 2005 Review: No matter what your station in life, the ultra-stylish 2005 Audi A8L is the kind of car that's liable to make you feel in need of a better wardrobe.
Buick LaCrosse -- 2005 Review: Using some clever marketing, Buick has suggested that the 2005 LaCrosse is the answer to your automotive dreams - it's utopia on four wheels.
Cadillac STS -- 2005 First Drive: At this rate, Cadillac is going to get a nasty reputation, an edgy rep, one reserved for the cars that go fastest and make real drivers smile.
Chevrolet Cobalt -- 2005 Review: Compact sedans are like vanilla ice cream.
Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe -- 2005 Review: Back in the days when cars were big and gas was cheap, Chevrolet created a new package to move the metal - the Super Sport, also dubbed the SS.
Chevrolet Corvette -- 2005 Review: Glowing over distant mountains, a central California sunset blazes in fiery glory, framed within the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette's windshield as the roadster rockets down the last twisty bit of the day, xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps combining with the last vestiges of natural light to illuminate the pavement blurring between its bulging front fenders.
Missed opportunity for Chevrolet Equinox Review.
After nearly two decades of middling attempts to market a viable minivan - Chevrolet Astro in 1985, Chevrolet Lumina APV in 1990, Chevrolet Venture in 1997 - Chevrolet is moving to exploit a new niche that it calls the Crossover Sport Van (CSV).
Chrysler 300C -- 2005 Review: 300.
Chrysler 300C SRT-8 -- 2005 Review: Eat at Joe's.
Chrysler Crossfire Roadster -- 2005 Review: In the car-a-minute culture of the 21st century, it is rare to find one that gives pause.
Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible -- 2005 First Drive: Many pages have turned since the Chrysler PT Cruiser was cool.
Dodge Dakota -- 2005 Review: It's ironic.
DETROIT, MI - Back in 1978, Dodge introduced the first Magnum, a sporty coupe based upon the Chrysler Cordoba personal luxury car.
Ford Escape Hybrid -- 2005 Review: Sometimes, people do the right thing for the wrong reason.
Ford Five Hundred -- 2005 First Drive: You can only sell a million trucks a year.
Ford Freesytle -- 2005 Review: Elvis Presley died from a lethal mix of prescription drugs on August 16, 1977.
Ford Mustang -- 2005 First Drive: There was a time, once, when the Ford Mustang symbolized everything Americans loved about their cars.
Ford Taurus -- 2005 Review: Twenty years ago, Michael J.
Nationally, the average price for a gallon of gas is closing in on $2 per gallon, and a prominent candidate in the U.
Michelin's PAX system is an extended-mobility tire and wheel combination that allows a driver to continue traveling in the event of a loss of air pressure.
Honda Odyssey -- 2005 First Drive: Safety and security are not sexy, which is what makes reading, or writing, a minivan story about as riveting as watching C-SPAN during Congressional "vacation" breaks.
Honda S2000 -- 2005 Review: Screaming around "the horseshoe" at the Streets of Willow Springs road course in the summer of 2000, giggling hysterically with the roadster's tail hung out, the engine wailing at ungodly rpm, and a hot ingot of aluminum gear shifter in my right hand, I fell in love with the Honda S2000.
Hummer H2 SUT -- 2005 Review: "Like Nothing Else.
Hyundai Tucson -- 2005 Review: With dramatic gains in quality, competitive vehicle designs, and one of the industry's best power train warranties, Hyundai is finally coming into its own.
Jaguar S-Type -- Review: Ah, to be young, rich and beautiful on a limpid summer day in Southern California.
Jaguar X-Type 3.
Jeep Grand Cherokee -- 2005 First Drive: After spending the day driving the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee in a variety of settings ranging from winding two-lane roads to gnarly off-road courses and wandering among the four-wheel-drive faithful gathered for the first annual Camp Jeep California, we are left with three distinct impressions:
A· First, that buying a Jeep is more than just a mere financial transaction.
Jeep Liberty CRD -- 2005 Review: Gas prices are not going to drop anytime soon.
Kia Spectra5 -- 2005 Review: Ten spaces to the left, hidden behind a dark-colored Chevrolet Suburban, sits the 2005 Kia Spectra5, plaintively wailing in response to the red panic button on the remote keyless fob in my hand.
Kia Sportage -- 2005 First Drive: Dictionary.
Land Rover's inside strategy includes a "No Occupants Left Behind" policy.
Land Rover LR3 -- 2005 First Drive: The fifteenth century castle that was to be our home for two nights loomed in the foreground, as our lineup of 2005 Land Rover LR3s maneuvered over rocks, across formidable sand dunes, and along the hard-packed shoreline of Scotland's North Sea.
Land Rover LR3 -- 2005 Review: Sometimes life just forces you to stop and enjoy the simple things, such as a beautiful California sunset that bathes palm trees, surfers, and one of the most famous stretches of sand in its warm, golden glow.
Lotus Elise -- 2005 Preview: With the death of the long-lived Lotus Esprit V8, of which just 100 will be sold in the U.
Maserati Quattroporte -- 2005 Review: Like international screen siren Sophia Loren, the 2005 Maserati Quattroporte's timeless Italian beauty speaks volumes about its culture and class.
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class -- 2005 Review: It had been ages since our paths last crossed.
Mercury Montego -- 2005 Preview: Mercury lands squarely on the family car game board with the 2005 Montego, the first competitive sedan for the company to sell since the original Sable debuted nearly two decades ago.
Mini Cooper Convertible -- 2005 Review: Convertible owners are a breed apart.
A rally car for the road, the 2005 Mitsubishi Evo MR offers the heart-pounding, palms-sweating, soil-your-pants sort of driving experience that true enthusiasts relish.
IRVINE, CA - Traditionally, Nissan's SE-R nomenclature has been reserved for various hot-rodded Sentra models dating back to 1991.
Nissan Frontier -- 2005 First Drive: Those nine years must have been something.
Nissan Pathfinder -- 2005 First Drive: Almost 20 years have disappeared since the first Nissan Pathfinder rolled onto the streets of America, days in which the world of cars and trucks has mirrored the frenetic changes that have coursed through America.
Nissan Xterra -- 2005 First Drive: Sooner or later, we all arrive at that fork in the road where we make the trade: a teaspoon of youthful idealism for a pound of realistic goals, mature stature and accomplishment.
NEW YORK, NY - When Nissan debuted the original Xterra, the philosophy was to provide a basic SUV priced low enough that active Gen-Xers could afford it and styled ruggedly enough to convey strength and capability.
Pontiac Vibe -- Review: Let's say that like so many residents of the United States, your heart tells you to buy an American car to support both your country and your neighbors, but your head tells you to buy a Japanese car for long-term reliability and proven resale value.
Porsche 911 Carrera -- 2005 Preview: When the current Porsche 911, known to purists as the 996, debuted six years ago, styling was an issue.
Porsche Carrera 911 S -- 2005 Review: For more than four decades, the Porsche 911 has dominated the streets of North America as one of the most desirable sports cars on the market.
Saab 9-2X -- 2005 Review: Quirky is a word used to describe people, places and things that are unusual, offbeat, and outside of society's mainstream.
IRVINE, CA - Saleen is one of the best-known creators of aftermarket performance Mustangs.
Saleen S281 -- 2005 Review: Saleen is one of the best-known creators of aftermarket performance Mustangs.
Saleen is one of the best-known creators of aftermarket performance Mustangs.
Saleen S7 -- 2005 Preview: "I'd give up my right arm for one of those.
Saturn Ion - 2005 Review: Salt is the bane of automobiles that toil within a day's drive of the 45th parallel.
Scion tC -- First Drive: Back in the nineties, life was different.
DETROIT, MI - Fittingly, Scion chose the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to unveil the third product for its youth-oriented lineup.
Subaru Legacy 2.
DETROIT, Mich.
Suzuki Reno -- 2005 First Drive: It's a tough trick to sell cars in America.
2005 Toyota Corolla XRS Preview
In general legend and lore, Toyota Corollas have never been noted for their asphalt-grinding capabilities.
2005 Toyota Corolla XRS Review
Toyota Tacoma - 2005 Review: There are Car People.
CHICAGO, IL - New compact pickup trucks are proliferating at a rapid rate.
IRVINE, CA - For 2005, Volkswagen introduces an all-new Golf and GTI, bigger and more refined than any previous Golf in almost every respect.
IRVINE, CA - For 2005, Volkswagen introduces an all-new Golf and GTI, bigger and more refined than any previous Golf in almost every respect.
Volvo V50 -- 2005 First Drive: Fahrenheit and Celsius converge when the temperature reaches 40 below zero, the forecasted wind chill on the day of our first test drive of the 2005 Volvo V50, and when the air whips across the surface of exposed skin, it sears the cells like a burn on a hot stove.
The Volvo V40 never proved compelling to Americans seeking a modicum of luxury and utility for just under $30,000, selling in low numbers to Volvo fans and safety-conscious consumers looking for a high-value alternative to wagons from Audi, BMW and Lexus.
Volvo XC90 V8 -- 2005 First Drive: Everyone knows Volvos are safe.
Audi A4 -- 2005.
IRVINE, CA - Since the A4 sedan debuted in 1996, Audi has made huge strides in North America.
Acura TSX - 2006 Review: When choosing an entry-level luxury car, some people want a car that exudes status like a Mercedes-Benz C230, others want the handling and performance a BMW 325i delivers, and then there are those who follow their heart and go for the looks of say, an Audi 2.
It's tough to carry on a family name, especially in the land of the blue bloods.
Audi A3 3.
Audi A3 -- 2006 First Drive: Serving as a hub for contemporary design where architects, engineers, and designers showcase their newest, trend-setting work, the Pacific Design Center is where Audi handed over the keys to the new 2006 Audi A3.
The ride to Grandma's will never be the same again.
Bentley Arnage - 2006 Review: Seeing a Bentley Arnage R sauntering down the motorway is a rare sight, one many will never see.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur - 2006 Review: During the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur's brief stay with us, one experience was more telling than any other.
BMW 3 Series -- 2006 First Drive: Fans of the brand know that the brilliance of a BMW - and in particular the 3 Series - shines most brightly on back roads in the hands of a person who loves to drive.
2006 BMW 3-Series Preview: BMW aficionados around the world have just one question when it comes to the redesigned 2006 3-Series: What will Chris Bangle and his merry band of stylists do to our beloved Bimmer.