|
|
|
| |
|
| Home > '2' > Articles > Alphabetically |
|
|
|
|
| 1. | 2000 Acura 3.5RL (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $42,000 As Tested $44,455 World-class stature is hard to define, hard to come by, and hard to lose once it is earned. Acura, Honda's luxury division, makes no bones about its lofty mission for the 3.5RL flagship sedan. It aims to deliver everything a luxury buyer would expect from the best of the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 217 | Author: Albert Hall Similar pages |
| 2. | 2000 Acura Integra GS Coupe (autobytel.com) | ||
| 2000 Acura Integra GS Coupe | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 527 Similar pages |
| 3. | 2000 Audi S4 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $37,900 As Tested $38,425 Stuffing a big engine in a small car may not be a new trick, but whenever a car manufacturer tries the old presto-change-o with a factory engine swap, enthusiasts will be in the first row to see if the magic works. Audi donned the top hat and cape to wave its magic wand… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 67 | Author: John Matras Similar pages |
| 4. | 2000 Audi TT (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $31,025 As Tested $32,925 Just a few years ago, automotive enthusiasts were bemoaning the impending doom of the sports car. Surrounded by increasingly dense herds of sport-utility vehicles, the future looked bleak to folks who treasured cars dedicated to the notion that knife-edged handling is… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: T. J. Cobb Similar pages |
| 5. | 2000 BMW 740i (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $62,970 As Tested $67,420 Big cars are not supposed to be agile. But BMW's 7 Series sedans hustle down winding roads like two-seat roadsters. The BMW 740i is powered by a 4.4-liter V8; equipped with an optional Sport Package that offers great handling, it is a luxury car for the enthusiast… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 146 | Author: John Matras Similar pages |
| 6. | 2000 BMW X5 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $49,970 As Tested $55,720 What image does BMW conjure up in your mind? A car that handles like a dream, that is fast and sporty yet luxurious and comfortable? Chances are that's exactly what you expect of a BMW. An SUV? It conjures up a rugged truck-like vehicle that goes off-road but does not… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 257 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 7. | 2000 Buick LeSabre (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $22,890 As Tested $29,405 It's amazing to think full-size cars were by far the most popular cars in the U.S. just 15 years ago. Nowadays sport-utility vehicles attract most of the potential full-size car buyers. Consequently, if you want a large car your choices are limited to a handful of… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 89 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 8. | 2000 Cadillac Catera (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $30,860 As Tested $33,500 Anyone impressed with the precise road manners of European touring sedans may not expect to find one in the showroom of an American luxury car brand. But the Catera, Cadillac's mid-size sedan imported from Europe, matches German machines in performance and surpasses them… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 563 | Author: Bob Plunkett Similar pages |
| 9. | 2000 Cadillac DeVille (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $39,500 As Tested $49,750 When you first spot Cadillac's all-new DeVille you may mistake it for a Mercedes. But this will only last a moment. Quickly you will realize it is indeed a Cadillac. Yet it's like no Cadillac you've seen before. You may be slightly embarrassed that you made the mistake… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 42 | Author: Ron Moorhead Similar pages |
| 10. | 2000 Chevrolet Impala (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $19,265 As Tested $24,715 The 1960's Impala was the closest Detroit ever came to a car that was everything to everybody, selling more than a million copies in 1965. That's an impossible task for a four-wheeled machine to accomplish today. But the dream name survives on what is now a super-refined… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 113 | Author: Phil Berg Similar pages |
| 11. | 2000 Chevrolet S-10 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $12,590 As Tested $24,291 Once upon a time, a pickup could be a truck and just a truck. No longer. Today, pickups are being used as cars with big open trunks. Sure, you can still by a base Chevrolet S-10 with vinyl seats and full-floor vinyl covering, and many are purchased just that way for the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 24 | Author: John Matras Similar pages |
| 12. | 2000 Chevrolet S-10 Xtreme (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $15,422 As Tested $18,624 Chevy's Xtreme attracts attention everywhere it goes. Whenever we're driving this slammed S-10 pickup, young dudes shout "Nice truck!" Or give us the thumbs up or otherwise express their approval. No question, it's the lowered stance, ground effects bodywork, wide tires… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 110 | Author: John Matras Similar pages |
| 13. | 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $15,355 As Tested $28,750 Silverado, the new Chevrolet pickup truck design, is a great achievement, better than the old truck in every respect. It rides better, it handles better, it stops quicker, it's faster and more powerful, and it's more comfortable. The Silverado ranks as one of the most… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 48 | Author: Jim McCraw Similar pages |
| 14. | 2000 Chevrolet Venture (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $22,350 As Tested $27,950 It helps to know yourself and your family pretty well before you wander into the Chevrolet store to look at minivans. There's a Chevy Venture designed for every imaginable type of family and the number of models can be confusing. They are based on what type of seating… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 89 | Author: Phil Berg Similar pages |
| 15. | 2000 Chrysler 300M (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $29,085 As Tested $30,180 Chrysler's advertising campaign recalls the legendary "letter cars" the company sold from 1955 to 1965. But the Chrysler 300M provides a much better driving experience than those cars could ever hope to offer. The 300M is a joy to drive. Handling is exceptional for a… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 415 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 16. | 2000 Chrysler LHS (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $28,090 As Tested $30,080 Chrysler's LHS offers an elegant design in a big luxury sedan that makes a statement of status and achievement. Fortunately, the distinctive design is backed up by the driving experience. The LHS is a joy to drive. It rides smoothly and handles remarkably well for a… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 206 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 17. | 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $24,245 As Tested $29,155 Chrysler's Sebring Convertible continues to be America's best-selling convertible. Its styling lends a European elegance that doesn't seem to grow old. It's one of the roomiest convertibles available, with plenty of legroom for four to travel in comfort. Putting the top… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 227 | Author: Kevin Ransom Similar pages |
| 18. | 2000 Chrysler Town & Country (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $26,360 As Tested $35,000 Chrysler invented the minivan in the early 1980s. Ten years later, it invented the luxury minivan, the Town & Country. As we begin the new millennium, the Town & Country continues to set the pace for the minivan pack, whether we're talking about styling, comfort… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 251 | Author: Kevin Ransom Similar pages |
| 19. | 2000 Chrysler Voyager (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $18,850 As Tested $23,015 The popular Voyager and Grand Voyager minivans now sport the Chrysler nameplate. Chrysler will be retiring the Plymouth nameplate at the end of the 2001 model year. For 2000, the Voyager minivan models will be sold at Chrysler dealerships as the Chrysler Voyager and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 236 | Author: Kevin Ransom Similar pages |
| 20. | 2000 Dodge Ram (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $14,895 As Tested $25,465 Dodge Ram backs up its bold looks with powerful engines. It boasts excellent street manners with a smooth ride, quick steering and excellent brakes. And it comes with a host of significant changes for the new model year: more powerful engines; new front suspensions… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 61 | Author: Jim McCraw Similar pages |
| 21. | 2000 Ford Excursion (autobytel.com) | ||
| "My, what a BIG baby you have." That kind of backhanded compliment is OK for a while, but then you start to wonder, is my kid robust or a Butterball with a pacifier? Similar remarks seem to follow the 2000 Ford Excursion. "That's a big truck, lady." "Wow, that's big." "That's the biggest SUV I've ever seen."… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Denise Caldwell Similar pages |
| 22. | 2000 Ford Excursion (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $34,135 As Tested $37,450 Everyone likes to joke about the new Ford Excursion. It is, indeed, the biggest sport-utility vehicle on a planet chock full of SUVs. Its size has drawn sharp criticism from some quarters, charging it with lackluster fuel economy. But the Excursion is no larger than the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 43 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 23. | 2000 Ford F150 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $15,950 As Tested $23,140 Ford Motor Company has made billions of dollars of profit by providing a pickup truck for every conceivable family, recreational and commercial use, with the broadest possible spectrum of models. Over the years, Ford has continued to lead the pack in overall design… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 56 | Author: Jim McCraw Similar pages |
| 24. | 2000 Ford Focus (ZTS 4 Door Sedan) (autobytel.com) | ||
| The interior of the all-new 2000 Ford Focus is a real tactile treat. There are plenty of wonderful $40,000-plus luxury cars that surround your senses with expensive leather, glossy hardwoods, and thick wool carpeting—that's expected. In typical subcompact sedans, Tupperware practicality is more common… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 1683 | Author: Denise Caldwell Similar pages |
| 25. | 2000 Ford Taurus (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $17,695 As Tested $24,095 Generation four of Ford's Taurus goes out of its way to undo the loopie stylistic oddities of generation three. The basic form of the all-new 2000 Taurus is sleek and fresh. The foregoing model's fixation with ovals, ovals, ovals is replaced by an attractive contemporary… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 110 | Author: Ted West Similar pages |
| 26. | 2000 GMC Sierra (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $16,640 As Tested $24,034 GMC completely re-engineered and redesigned its line of pickup trucks last year. The Sierra does everything better than the previous-generation C/K pickups (which are still available). It rides better, handles better and stops quicker. It is faster and more powerful. And… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 95 | Author: Jim McCraw Similar pages |
| 27. | 2000 Honda Prelude (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $23,500 As Tested $26,415 This fifth-generation Honda Prelude is starting to show its age. Completely redesigned for the 1997 model year, its styling no longer cuts an edge in a trendy, fashion-conscious segment and the interior is not state of the art. But the Honda Prelude remains a top… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 125 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 28. | 2000 Honda S2000 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $30,000 (est.) As Tested $30,000 (est.) If sports cars are the athletes of the automotive world, then the easiest way to characterize Honda's new S2000 roadster goes something like this: Imagine a Mazda Miata that's gone through an intense Olympic training regimen, emerging quicker, faster, and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 242 | Author: T.J. Cobb Similar pages |
| 29. | 2000 Infiniti Q45 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $48,895 As Tested $51,120 Infiniti's Q45 looks like a thoroughbred and boasts performance to match. This is a performance luxury sedan that delivers instant throttle response and excellent handling. As Infiniti's luxury flagship, the Q45 has to be good. It competes with the elite: Mercedes-Benz… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Mike Knepper Similar pages |
| 30. | 2000 Jaguar S-Type (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $43,080 As Tested $52,080 What makes a Jag a Jag? That was the key question facing British designers as they penned the first totally new Jaguar sedan in more than 30 years. The company resurrected an old nameplate from the mid-1960s for this car and took many styling cues from the original… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 36 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 31. | 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $14,430 As Tested $20,680 If you want the hot setup for off-roading you've come to the right place. The Jeep Wrangler is the undisputed king of off-road vehicles. It's also much easier to live with one than it used to be. The Wrangler was completely redesigned and re-engineered for 1997 and the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 64 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 32. | 2000 Lincoln LS (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $31,450 As Tested $32,250 So, you're dreaming of owning a BMW or a Jaguar. Why? Because you want a luxury sports sedan with great handling and a manual transmission. But, your budget doesn't allow you to pay more than $35,000. You're in luck. There's a new car in town. It can compete with BMW and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 135 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 33. | 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (autobytel.com) | ||
| A pretty face with power and grace to match. Base Price $85,500 As Tested $86,095 Mercedes has delivered the best, most exclusive luxury coupe available with its new CL-Class. Totally redesigned, the CL500 features an array of innovations that should impress the most jaded technophile. Yet it wraps all… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 133 | Author: Dan Carney Similar pages |
| 34. | 2000 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $69,800 As Tested $71,395 Buyers were standing in line for the C43 AMG when it was introduced two years ago. Based on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, the the C43 AMG was a 4.3-liter V8 supersedan. AMG, the performance house that builds Mercedes' championship-winning sports racing cars, converts… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 404 | Author: Sam Moses Similar pages |
| 35. | 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $70,295 As Tested $78,445 Mercedes-Benz has completely redesigned its top-of-the-line S-Class sedans for 2000. The S430 is powered by a 4.3-liter V8, while the S500 uses a 5.0-liter V8. The two S-Class models sport a striking coupe-like profile and a unique face reminiscent of the company's… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 118 | Author: Paul A. Eisenstein Similar pages |
| 36. | 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $17,697 As Tested $22,772 Mitsubishi's Eclipse has entered the main stream for model year 2000. We loved last year's radical styling, violent, turbocharged response, and optional all-wheel-drive. But this year, that's all gone. In its place is a normally aspirated V6 engine that delivers smooth… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 189 | Author: Ron Moorhead Similar pages |
| 37. | 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport (autobytel.com) | ||
| Style leader gets bigger engine, better suspension. Base Price $22,527 As Tested $33,602 With its lean, muscular lines, Mitsubishi's Montero Sport has been one of the best-looking sport-utilities. For 2000, the Montero Sport features fresh styling and a refined interior. But underneath, the news is even… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 871 | Author: Phil Berg Similar pages |
| 38. | 2000 Nissan Altima (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $15,140 As Tested $19,908 Nissan's Altima is just right for some folks: smaller, more nimble and less expensive than the Maxima, Accord, Camry and other mid-size cars, yet faster, roomier, more comfortable and more sophisticated than compact cars. It handles like a sports sedan. For 2000, the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 241 | Author: Phil Berg Similar pages |
| 39. | 2000 Nissan Maxima (autobytel.com) | ||
| A sports sedan for the rest of us. Base Price $22,250 As Tested $25,200 The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry may be the best mid-size cars for the masses, but the new Nissan Maxima is arguably the best in its class for those who view cars as more than transportation appliances. Totally redesigned and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 40. | 2000 Nissan Xterra (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $17,349 As Tested $24,556 It's ironic how things sometimes come full circle. For the last few years, the direction of SUV design has been toward car-like comfort and handling. But now, Nissan boasts that the main virtue of the new Xterra is that it travels back to SUV roots. Meaning, it's more… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 0 | Author: Sam Moses Similar pages |
| 41. | 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $24,950 As Tested $32,325 Oldsmobile's Silhouette is a highly refined minivan. It handles well and is actually fun to hustle down a challenging road. With its long wheelbase, the Silhouette seats seven comfortably and comes with thoughtful interior touches that make trips with kids go easier… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 39 | Author: Phil Berg Similar pages |
| 42. | 2000 Plymouth Neon (autobytel.com) | ||
| Say hello to refinement. Base Price $12,890 As Tested $14,650 Chrysler has completely redesigned its Neon for model year 2000. The new one is far more refined than before. This, of course, generates a new clichĂ©: Neon no longer says "Hi." Now it says "Hello. How are you?" You'll recognize it as a Neon… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 109 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 43. | 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix (autobytel.com) | ||
| Venerable classic grows modern. Base Price $20,375 As Tested $26,845 Pontiac's Grand Prix catches your eye with wild styling that harks back to muscle cars of a bygone era. It's thoroughly modern, though, with great brakes and excellent handling. The GTP version puts enough horsepower through the front… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 98 | Author: Sam Moses Similar pages |
| 44. | 2000 Pontiac Montana (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $23,805 As Tested $32,725 Two of our favorite things about the Montana that you won't find in the nearly identical Chevy Venture and Oldsmobile Silhouette are 1) tires that don't squeal in corners until you're driving at sports sedan speeds, and 2) a steering wheel that's thick and meaty. These… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 34 | Author: Phil Berg Similar pages |
| 45. | 2000 Saab 9-5 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $38,325 As Tested $41,190 It's nice to see station wagons making a comeback. This new Saab 9-5 wagon from Sweden has been introduced to do battle with the some great wagons from Audi, BMW, Volvo and the domestics. There are thinking people out there with larger families, pets and hobbies who… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Jim McCraw Similar pages |
| 46. | 2000 Saturn LS (autobytel.com) | ||
| It's big — and it's a Saturn. Base Price $15,450 As Tested $23,860 It's larger, it has more creature comfort, it's larger, it's a Saturn and it's larger. Combine European heritage with Saturn's philosophy of doing things just a little differently than parent General Motors, and you get the new Saturn… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 286 | Author: Ron Moorhead Similar pages |
| 47. | 2000 Subaru Impreza (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $15,895 As Tested $20,809 In the 1980s they called them "pocket rockets," subcompact economy cars with a little more power and better handling than the standard models. Most automakers built them because pocket rockets delivered good, clean, practical fun at a reasonable price and created some… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 154 | Author: Albert Hall Similar pages |
| 48. | 2000 Subaru Legacy (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $18,395 As Tested $24,790 Subaru has made a name for itself as a manufacturer of tough cars with a permanent all-wheel-drive system that makes them safer for highway use and great for light-duty off-road use. The company has introduced an all-new, third-generation line-up of Legacy sedans and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 339 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 49. | 2000 Subaru Outback Sport (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $22,695 As Tested $23,990 Subaru's Outback Wagon has been redesigned and re-engineered for 2000. The new one is a bit longer and wider than the previous model. A fresh interior is sportier and more conveniently laid out for the driver. Yet the Outback retains its versatility: part sport-utility… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 50. | 2000 Toyota 4Runner (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $21,938 As Tested $37,648 With so many new sport-utilities coming out, it's easy to overlook the Toyota 4Runner. But that could be a mistake because the 4Runner has a lot to offer. Everything is easy to operate. There's enough room in back for a ton of gear and it's flat enough for sleeping. The… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 609 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 51. | 2000 Toyota Tundra (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $15,415 As Tested $26,005 Based on a drive over lava-strewn terrain and undulating highways, Toyota's new Tundra has the size and power to compete with the Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. It is the first full-sized pickup truck ever sold by an import-brand automaker… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 202 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 52. | 2000 Toytota Celica (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price $16,695 As Tested $24,165 If Toyota's all-new Celica turns your head, then what's underneath its slick, edgy sheet metal should be more than enough to hold your attention. The 2000 Celica is lighter, more powerful, quicker and —believe it or not — less expensive than the 1999 model. Not… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 678 | Author: Albert Hall Similar pages |
| 53. | 2000 Volvo S40 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Volvo brings its style of safety to the compact segment. Base Price $22,900 As Tested $28,250 The wait is over for Volvo lovers who have wanted a small car — and for small-car lovers who've wanted a Volvo. Europeans have been able to buy a small Volvo for many years. Finally, the company has begun to… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 360 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 54. | 2000 Volvo S80 (autobytel.com) | ||
| This once utilitarian Scandinavian warms up with style. Base Price $35,820 As Tested $37,345 Think safety. Now think cars. No doubt the image of a boxy road tank is lumbering through your head, replete with an immaculately coifed soccer mom behind the wheel and 2.2 well-mannered kids buckled securely in… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 138 | Author: Natalie Neff Similar pages |
| 55. | 2001 ACCORD GETS NEW STYLING, ENHANCED SAFETY (autobytel.com) | ||
| TORRANCE, Calif., - The new Accord for 2001 model year boasts freshened styling, a longer list of standard features including a quieter interior and enhanced safety performance, further broadening its appeal as one of the best-selling cars in America. Available in sedan and coupe body styles, the Accord… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 636 Similar pages |
| 56. | 2001 Acura 3.2CL Coupe (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price (MSRP) $27,980 As Tested (MSRP) $32,785 Acura boldly asserts that, by the end of the 2001 model year, its all-new 3.2 CL will be the best selling import-brand coupe in the luxury car market. That prediction sounds brazen when you consider the competition: The Volvo C70, Mercedes-Benz CLK320 and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 174 | Author: Albert Hall Similar pages |
| 57. | 2001 Acura CL (autobytel.com) | ||
| Sporty, luxurious and balanced. Base Price (MSRP) $27,980 As Tested (MSRP) $32,785 Acura boldly asserts that, by the end of the 2001 model year, its all-new 3.2 CL will be the best selling import-brand coupe in the luxury car market. That prediction sounds brazen when you consider the competition: The… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Albert Hall Similar pages |
| 58. | 2001 Acura CL Type S (autobytel.com) | ||
| How to explain the image-burnishing that's going on at Acura lately? Conceived originally as a premium, up-market reiteration of Honda's ubiquitous econocars, Acura Division allowed its radiance to be eclipsed by the even more luxury-baiting pretensions of Toyota's Lexus and Nissan's Infiniti divisions… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 25 | Author: Marc Stengel Similar pages |
| 59. | 2001 Acura MDX (autobytel.com) | ||
| I could hear the mud squish out from under the tires and land with a dull thunk inside the wheel wells as the driver of the SUV in front of me searched for traction. A spotter along the off-road course gave the driver hand signals, trying to direct him out of the mud. After substantial effort and instruction… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 435 | Author: Tara Baukus Mello Similar pages |
| 60. | 2001 Acura MDX (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price (estimated) $35,000 As Tested (estimated) $40,000 The Acura MDX is a totally new sport-utility vehicle. It represents Honda's acceptance that the luxury SUV market is big and still rapidly growing. If Honda ever believed sport-utility vehicles would become such a monster success in the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 118 | Author: Denise McCluggage and Fred Vang Similar pages |
| 61. | 2001 Acura MDX (autobytel.com) | ||
| "Heck if I know," I said when the wife asked what the "MDX" name on Acura's wildly popular new sport-utility vehicle meant. "It's an SUV. I guess it's supposed to sound macho, durable, extreme—you know, rugged enough for all you carpooling moms." Even before the Acura MDX washed up on my shore for a test… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Marc Stengel Similar pages |
| 62. | 2001 Acura MDX (autobytel.com) | ||
| It’s a fact that Acura is a latecomer in the luxury SUV crowd — never mind the Acura SLX, a rebadged Isuzu Trooper that was just too trucklike to compete with other luxury SUV offerings. Three years after the arrival of the Lexus RX 300 and Mercedes-Benz ML 320 and more than a year after the BMW’s… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 77 | Author: Bengt Halvorson Similar pages |
| 63. | 2001 AM General Hummer (autobytel.com) | ||
| As Rocky showed us, in boxing, heart can carry you through 15 rounds with Apollo Creed. In the world of high-end automobiles or SUVs, it's wowing power. As in, "wow, what the heck was that?" The AM General Hummer has top-tier wow power. Though it is based on a rude and crude 16-year-old military vehicle, the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Eric Peters Similar pages |
| 64. | 2001 Audi A4 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Revisions keep this a standout in its class. Base Price (MSRP) $24,540 As Tested (MSRP) $26,840 Audi's A4 remains one of the best cars in this class. It combines clean looks, excellent handling, a brilliant interior, and granite build quality. For 2001, the 1.8 T turbocharged engine gets a big boost in… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 31 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 65. | 2001 Audi A8L 4.2 quattro (autobytel.com) | ||
| It is the rare car that defines itself by the standards of its backseat. From this agreeable perch, nevertheless, I am most content to issue my opinions about Audi's flagship, in almost papal splendor. This special A8's "L" designation refers to the five extra inches of chassis length assigned principally to… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 370 | Author: Marc Stengel Similar pages |
| 66. | 2001 Audi allroad (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price (MSRP) $41,900 As Tested (MSRP) $50,195 Audi has chosen to dub its new vehicle "allroad" without an initial capital letter. But that's the least of what makes this new turbocharged all-wheel-drive wagon different. It is one slippery machine to pigeonhole. Want a sedan? The allroad is luxurious… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 781 | Author: Denise McCluggage Similar pages |
| 67. | 2001 Audi S4 2.7T Avant (autobytel.com) | ||
| The quirky British — naturally — were the first to come up with the wacky concept of a rattlesnake quick, high-class station wagon (the "shooting brake" Aston Martin). But leave it to the Germans to one-up the Brits. Audi's S4 2.7T Avant is the only twin-turbo, six-speed, all-wheel-drive sportwagon in the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 310 | Author: Eric Peters Similar pages |
| 68. | 2001 Audi S8 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Audis, generally speaking, are for people who demand absolutely top-drawer luxury — but who aren't especially interested in showing off. When a car like the 2001 S8 sedan rolls by, few people realize they've just been in the presence of a $72,500 luxury performance sedan packing a 360-hp V-8 engine and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 370 | Author: Eric Peters Similar pages |
| 69. | 2001 Auto Shows (autobytel.com) | ||
| You know it's rude to stare. But you just can't help yourself—every time you see it, your gaze locks onto the grill, sweeps along the sight lines and drinks in the spaceship-like interior. Take the wheels off and you may as well try to fly the thing. But really—who wants to fly when you can drive… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 52 | Author: Brian Chee Similar pages |
| 70. | 2001 Auto Shows (autobytel.com) | ||
| 2001 Favorites Mid-size: The Family Sedan is Growing Up. Click here... The Great Rebate Debate Learn how to score a discount on your favorite new car. Lean, Mean, Do-Everything Machines | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 71 Similar pages |
| 71. | 2001 Autobytel.com Shopper (autobytel.com) | ||
| You know it's rude to stare, but you just can't help yourself. Every time you see one on the road your gaze locks onto the grill as if it's a spaceship hovering next to you in the right lane. It's not a spaceship, but something even better: a bright and shiny new car, and the only way you're gonna stop… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 0 Similar pages |
| 72. | 2001 Autobytel.com Shopper (autobytel.com) | ||
| You know it's rude to stare, but you just can't help yourself. Every time you see one on the road your gaze locks onto the grill as if it's a spaceship hovering next to you in the right lane. It's not a spaceship, but something even better: a bright and shiny new car, and the only way you're gonna stop… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 0 Similar pages |
| 73. | 2001 Bentley Continental R (autobytel.com) | ||
| Beyond a certain point, you're not buying a car. You're buying a rolling testament to extravagance — clearing a path before you like a victorious Roman general enjoying his triumph. It is tempting to think of yourself as a god. This is how you feel when piloting the 2001 Bentley Continental R, a sort of… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 87 | Author: Eric Peters Similar pages |
| 74. | 2001 BMW 3 Series (autobytel.com) | ||
| 2001 BMW 3 Series: From Family To Clan The BMW 3 Series line has always been rather extensive, with six models logging in for 2000. For 2001, however, BMW's 3 Series family has turned into its own clan with a whopping 10 models now listed in the lineup. Never seen a family expand quite so quickly… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 180 | Author: Tara Baukus Mello Similar pages |
| 75. | 2001 BMW 330: From family to clan (autobytel.com) | ||
| 2001 BMW 3 Series: From Family To Clan The BMW 3 Series line has always been rather extensive, with six models logging in for 2000. For 2001, however, BMW's 3 Series family has turned into its own clan with a whopping 10 models now listed in the lineup. Never seen a family expand quite so quickly… | |||
| Updated: Mar 17, 2005 | Rating: 256 | Author: Tara Baukus Mello Similar pages |
| 76. | 2001 BMW M5 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price (MSRP) $69,400 As Tested (MSRP) $72,070 After a wait that must have been agonizing to lovers of the racy six-cylinder M3, BMW has finally engineered a high-performance V8 into the M5. And it has been racking up raves like no high-performance sedan in history. With a six-speed gearbox and 394… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 429 | Author: Sam Moses Similar pages |
| 77. | 2001 BMW X5 3.0i (autobytel.com) | ||
| I have just about had it up to here—here! I say—with this whole SUV epidemic. I am so tired of seeing all these advertisements depicting muscular, brutish trucks performing daring off-road feats. I am tired of it because none of the snow-covered peaks, tabletop mesas, or vine-laced jungles in the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 298 | Author: Marc Stengel Similar pages |
| 78. | 2001 BMW Z8 (autobytel.com) | ||
| I've been getting brand-new cars to test drive for almost a decade now — and not once during all those years did I have the urge to do what I almost did when the BMW Z8 roadster showed up in my driveway. The weather was turning bleak; an ice storm was on the way . . . and for a moment, I actually thought… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 192 | Author: Eric Peters Similar pages |
| 79. | 2001 Buick Century (autobytel.com) | ||
| Do you think General Motors' Buick Division fully appreciates the meaning of the name "Century" that designates its well-known family sedan? Of course, for the 2001 model year, Buick's marketing operatives clearly mean to imply a new era dawning, with their car leading the way. I cannot deny spending an… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 132 | Author: Marc Stengel Similar pages |
| 80. | 2001 Buick LeSabre (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base price: $23,000 Do you think General Motors' Buick Division fully appreciates the meaning of the name "Century" that designates its well-known family sedan? Of course, for the 2001 model year, Buick's marketing operatives clearly mean to imply a new era dawning, with their car leading the way. I cannot… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: John Rettie Similar pages |
| 81. | 2001 Buick Regal (autobytel.com) | ||
| Buick doesn't get a lot of respect from many in the automotive press. Accordingly, some people are under the impression that the brand is on a slow slide to oblivion, like Oldsmobile. That's not true. Not yet, anyhow. The fact is that Buicks, unlike Oldsmobiles, actually sell pretty well. The full-size… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Eric Peters Similar pages |
| 82. | 2001 Cadillac Seville STS (autobytel.com) | ||
| When Cadillac first launched the STS for 1998, it was aiming to stretch Seville’s appeal to younger, affluent, internationally-versed buyers—those who normally wouldn’t consider a trip to the Cadillac dealership. Seville STS models are sold throughout the world, in left- and right- hand drive versions… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 390 | Author: Bengt Halvorson Similar pages |
| 83. | 2001 Chevrolet Blazer (autobytel.com) | ||
| 2001 Chevrolet Blazer: Blaze a trail with Chevy One of the originals can still wow drivers. Snapshot: The Blazer is again available in four models: 2-door and 4-door, in both 2WD and 4WD. A new exterior paint color, Sage Green, is offered for 2001. Standard safety equipment includes… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 92 Similar pages |
| 84. | 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier (autobytel.com) | ||
| America's sweetheart, now sweeter than before. Base Price (MSRP) $13,160 As Tested (MSRP) $16,635 Chevrolet Cavalier is the most popular car built by General Motors, and one of the 10 most popular cars sold in the United States. But more significantly, for nearly 20 years Cavalier has been one of the most… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 324 | Author: Jonathan Ingram Similar pages |
| 85. | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (autobytel.com) | ||
| In 1963, under the direction of legendary chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, Chevrolet offered the Z06 RPO (Regular Production Option) package on its new “split-window” Corvette Sting Ray coupe. Checking the Z06 option box added a whopping 58 percent to the Sting Ray’s $4,257 base price, but it resulted… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 65 | Author: Ted Grozier Similar pages |
| 86. | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Sometimes more is, well, a lot. When Chevrolet gives its already celebrated Corvette an additional 40 horsepower, stiffens the overall chassis platform, enlarges all four disc brakes to cake-plate diameter, and cuts its fighting weight to the very bone, you'd think this exercise in excess would be too hot to… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 16 | Author: Marc Stengel Similar pages |
| 87. | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (autobytel.com) | ||
| Vettes are fast, right? As in tire-smokin’, gut-wrenching, eyeball-poppin’ fast. Fast enough to rocket you from zero to 60 in the time it takes to say "Er, sorry, Officer. Won’t happen again." But now there’s a new Corvette that takes fast to a higher dimension. Count slowly from one to four and… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 163 | Author: Howard Walker Similar pages |
| 88. | 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price (MSRP) $19,570 As Tested (MSRP) $24,153 Shaped in the wind tunnel for minimal drag and maximum stability, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo was designed to win NASCAR Winston Cup races. It would be no exaggeration to say Chevrolet and Monte Carlo have dominated NASCAR racing since the "Modern Era" began… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 79 | Author: Jim McCraw Similar pages |
| 89. | 2001 Chevrolet S-10 (autobytel.com) | ||
| New Crew Cab model expands versatility. Base Price (MSRP) $12,749 As Tested (MSRP) $24,784 Depending on how it's ordered, Chevrolet's S-10 Pickup can be a no-nonsense work truck with vinyl seats and full-floor vinyl covering. Or it can be more like that other car in the driveway, as with the LS model's… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 86 | Author: John Matras Similar pages |
| 90. | 2001 Chevrolet Silverado (autobytel.com) | ||
| Advanced engineering in a familiar package. Base Price (MSRP) $15,880 As Tested (MSRP) $29,695 Ford may have the best-selling pickup in America, but a whole lot of Americans still prefer a Chevrolet. While Dearborn's most recent light-duty pickup has taken on a windswept, aerodynamic look, and Dodge has… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 46 | Author: Jim McCraw Similar pages |
| 91. | 2001 Chevrolet Silverado HD (autobytel.com) | ||
| Driving all-new vehicles before they hit the pavement or just as they come to market, it’s easy to attract attention and become the subject of rubbernecking. It’s always interesting when this happens, to see who looks at what new model and for how long they stare, and, when I park or fuel a new vehicle… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 427 | Author: Sue Mead Similar pages |
| 92. | 2001 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Heavy Duty (autobytel.com) | ||
| Once upon a time, long, long ago in a land topographically similar to the one in which we now live, trucks were work vehicles. No one wanted a truck, they needed a truck. And if you needed a truck you didn’t need leather upholstery, a high-end sound system, cruise control and deluxe chrome trim. What you… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 351 | Author: John Pearley Huffman Similar pages |
| 93. | 2001 Chevrolet Suburban (autobytel.com) | ||
| Bigger gets better. Base Price (MSRP) $25,921 As Tested (MSRP) $39,493 Chevy's Suburban was totally redesigned and re-engineered for 2000. New engines offered substantially more power; a more rigid frame and a re-engineered suspension provided excellent handling; brakes were greatly improved for pedal feel… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 208 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 94. | 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price (MSRP) $25,604 As Tested (MSRP) $36,760 Chevrolet's Tahoe seems at times the perfect size. It can carry a lot more cargo than a compact or mid-size sport-utility, with or without four passengers. And it more easily handles a trailer. Yet it's far more maneuverable than a Suburban, important in… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 164 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 95. | 2001 Chevrolet Tracker (autobytel.com) | ||
| Base Price (MSRP) $15,235 As Tested (MSRP) $18,795 The first human being to recommend traveling light was probably hiking through the forest with his belongings on his back. Or maybe she was trying to cut through rush-hour traffic on the way to soccer practice. In either case, bulk was not an advantage. And… | |||
| Updated: Jun 10, 2004 | Rating: 287 | Author: Mitch McCullough Similar pages |
| 96. | 2001 Chevrolet Tracker (autobytel.com) | ||
| Remember the rough-and-tumble Ford Bronco of the late 1960s? The old International Scout, Jeep CJ5 and Toyota Land Cruiser? Down and dirty off-road machines with few frills beyond a transfer case and — in the case of the Bronco and CJ — open-air motoring, thanks to soft tops and pop-out windows? There… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 92 | Author: Eric Peters Similar pages |
| 97. | 2001 Chevrolet Venture (autobytel.com) | ||
| Versatile, affordable and kid-friendly. Base Price (MSRP) $20,975 As Tested (MSRP) $29,310 Chevrolet's Venture offers a willing engine and a car-like ride. It is neither the most economical minivan you can buy, nor the most powerful, but it is competitively priced for a van with V6 power. Traction control… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 124 | Author: Phil Berg Similar pages |
| 98. | 2001 Chevrolet Venture (autobytel.com) | ||
| I’m a child of the TV age, raised on reruns of everything from The Jeffersons to Love, American Style. So when Chevy said they were bringing by their Venture minivan with the Warner Bros. Package, I was half-expecting it to show up in my driveway with a talking rooster, a giant hammer complete with… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 498 | Author: Marty Padgett Similar pages |
| 99. | 2001 Chevy Blazer Xtreme (autobytel.com) | ||
| As SUVs have grown in popularity, they have spawned a seemingly endless supply of niches and sub-niches around them. Bigger than big sport 'utes. Station wagon sport-ute hybrids. And, sporty sport-utes, like the Chevy Blazer Xtreme. We know that very few of the people who are buying SUVs are taking them… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 77 | Author: Dan Lyons Similar pages |
| 100. | 2001 Chevy S-10 (autobytel.com) | ||
| 2001 Chevrolet S-10: Car-like comfort Luxury truck or dirty little hauler Snapshot: For 2001, the Chevrolet S-10 regular cab is available in two models: (base) and LS. Chevrolet decreased the S-10 model line-up by discontinuing the 4WD Regular Cab. The new standard engine is the… | |||
| Updated: Jul 7, 2004 | Rating: 136 Similar pages |
|
| Home > '2' > Articles > Alphabetically |
|
Now discuss on our sport forum: Oh wow - It's dimarco vs toms for the… Re: UConn's Kellogg charged with drug… Hoppe or Ceulemans | Now discuss on our automotive conference: NHRA: Phoenix: Pre-race notes, schedule NASCAR-BUSCH: Fontana: News of notes… WSBK: Qatar: Ducati preview | see also: Component: POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE… Component: FUEL: FUEL INJECTION: IDLE… Component: HEATER: UNKNOWN TYPE… | ||||
| Copyright © 2001—2008 XOIB Čäĺ˙: Advertisement |