Finally: the Platform Explained
Saturday January 31, 2004
Nowadays we hear so much about "platforms" that the term has become common among consumers. Yet few people have any idea what it really means, because the platform is ... Read More
Last Chance For Taurus, Contemporary Classic
Wednesday January 28, 2004
It wasn't that long ago that the Ford Taurus was being lauded as a bold new step in aerodynamic design. The first Taurus, conceptually similar to the Audi 5000 ... Read More
The Big Who? Toyota's Now Number Two
Monday January 26, 2004
Remember when they were called "The Big Three?" General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler were once the world's three largest automakers and no one else came close. But oh, how ... Read More
Review: 2004 Volkswagen Passat W8
Friday January 23, 2004
Those of us who were raised on air-cooled Beetles had a tough enough time adjusting to the idea of a water-cooled engine in a Volkswagen but after more than ... Read More
Saab's New 9-2X Wears a Japanese Kimona
Thursday January 22, 2004
According to Saab the new 9-2X is a real Saab but we know differently, don't we? Because underneath that svelte Swedish skin lies a Subaru Impreza WRX, perhaps the ... Read More
Review: 2004 Jaguar XJR
Tuesday January 20, 2004
If sensuous looks and elegant interiors were the only reasons for buying a Jaguar XJR, I'd still be lining up to buy one. Well, okay, I would if ... Read More
Curves Come Back in 2005 Cadillac STS
Saturday January 17, 2004
It's no secret that GM's vp of all that's good in automobiles, Bob Lutz, did not like Cadillac's razor-edge design theme when he arrived on the job a couple ... Read More
Review: 2004 Subaru Forester XT
Thursday January 15, 2004
Subaru calls the Forester an SUV but I call it a station wagon on stilts. Our test driver, Robert Bowden, sticks to the company line but then lays on ... Read More
Eavesdropping at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show
Wednesday January 14, 2004
Working as they do in a glamorous environment, auto execs, designers, and even automobile journalists often make outspoken statements about the industry and its products. As it's our job ... Read More
Mercedes Reveals Lovely New SLK
Tuesday January 13, 2004
Mercedes-Benz's chunky little SLK has spawned a second generation which is a little larger and a whole lot prettier. With a front end reminiscent of the top-of-the-line SL class ... Read More
Youth Drives the Trend to Small
Monday January 12, 2004
Small cars are coming back, if the new vehicles and concepts at the Detroit Auto Show are any indication. And that's good news for those of us who love ... Read More
Out of the Box: New Chrysler 300
Sunday January 11, 2004
In a throwback to earlier times, DaimlerChrysler is taking some risks with its two new mid-size sedans, the Chrysler 300 (shown here) and the Dodge Magnum. The tall, boxy ... Read More
Nomad Returns After 50 Years
Saturday January 10, 2004
Someone at Chevrolet must really want to produce a retro Nomad, the 1954 2-door wagon concept constructed around a Corvette chassis. For the second time in recent years a ... Read More
Test Drive: A Cadillac With Road Muscle
Sunday January 4, 2004
Cadillac's new Art & Science style is a love-it-or-hate-it thing. Personally I hate it, because I'm from the curves-are-sexier school. Our About test driver Colin Hefferon, however, really appreciated ... Read More
Bye, Bye, Cavalier, Hello Cobalt
Thursday January 1, 2004
We've waited a long time for Chevrolet to replace the ancient Cavalier with a new model. Finally, it has arrived (at the Los Angeles Auto Show), with a new ... Read More