New for 1997, the two door models received a walk-in device which allows for easy access to the rear and the four door models got an optional power moonroof. The RAV4 was originally released in Japan in May of 1994 and sold at a rate of almost 100,000 a year. Forty percent of the RAV4s parts came fr ...
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Suzukis compact and sporty SUV makes alot of sense. Its just about compact enough to fit in your pocket, but hauls alot more fun than your average sedan without the hedonistic SUV fuel expenditure. This 2-door convertible model brings fresh-air right to the drivers seat experience as you fold back t ...
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For 1999, the Chevrolet Tracker has been completely redesigned. Some of the exterior styling changes include a lower roof line and sloping hood that helps improve aerodynamics. The 4WD models now provide shift-on-the-fly capabilities. The steering system changes to a power rack-and-pinion system. Th ...
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The 2001 Tracker returns with minimal changes to the exterior and interior. Adding to the Tracker line-up is a new 4-door LT model and 4-door ZR2 model. New standard equipment includes child seat tethers, air conditioning, an AM/FM radio with CD and rear windshield wiper (4-door only). New options a ...
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New for 1998, the Honda CR-V is available in one 2WD and two 4WD models from the single model first introduced in February 1997. The 1998 CR-Vs are due to be released in February 1998. The CR-V is the first Honda-engineered and designed sport utility vehicle. The CR-V offers 98 cubic-feet of passeng ...
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Ford cars are known for their family resemblance, and the Escort is true to form. Like the Taurus and Sable, it loses all vestiges of angularity for 1997. Hard lines have given way to soft, ovoid sweeps that cut wind resistance that makes this car look longer, lower and wider. While it really is i ...
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The 1997 CR-V is available only as a single model. This sport utility is a new addition to the Honda line-up. Although the CR-V is the same category as the Toyota RAV4, the wheelbase is comparable to the Toyota 4Runner. Based on Civic platform , the double wishbone suspension enhance the driveabilit ...
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Buyers of the latest model got fresh styling, a new engine--and fewer body-style choices than before. Wheelbase was unchanged at 98.4 inches, but overall length increased nearly four inches. All body panels were new, as was the interior design.Two body styles went on sale initially: a 4-door sedan a ...
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The CR-V adds a Special Edition model for 2000 raising the model count to four - LX 2WD, LX 4WD, EX 4WD and SE 4WD. 4WD models feature Hondas Real Time four-wheel drive system, which automatically engages to power all four wheels in the case of front-wheel slippage. Standard equipment on all models ...
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A compact sport-utility vehicle, the Sportage was the second product offered in the U.S. market by Kia, a Korean manufacturer. After Hyundai, Kia was South Koreas second-largest vehicle maker, and Sportage was the first South Korean SUV sold in the U.S. Designed as an enclosed passenger vehicle, not ...
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After a short hiatus from the lineup, the Sportage will return on a new unibody platform. With the larger, more rugged Sorento in the mix, the Sportage will most likely turn more car-like in an effort to compete better head to head with vehicles like Honda's CR-V and Toyota's RAV4.
The 2005 Hyundai Tucson is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 6 trims, ranging from the GL 2.0 2WD to the LX 2.7 4WD. Upon introduction, the GL 2.0 2WD is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 140-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A 5-spee ...
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Toyotas smallest sport-utility vehicle was redesigned for 2001 with a huskier, more contemporary appearance. Built on a wheelbase 4 inches longer than its predecessor, the reworked RAV4 measured 1.3 inches longer overall, and 2.4 inches wider. According to Toyota, torsional rigidity of the car-based ...
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Daytime running lights became standard for 1996, and a new dashboard switch for the standard central locking system could lock or unlock both doors and the trunk.
A larger engine, revised styling, and available side airbags headline 2004 for Toyotas smallest SUV. RAV4 retains 4-cyl power, but swaps a 148-hp 2.0 for a 161-hp 2.4. It comes with manual transmission or extra-cost automatic and a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive without low-range gea ...
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Before this car's introduction in 1993, the company that introduced all-wheel-drive passenger cars to America had always seemed to follow the beat of a different drummer, and that was reflected in this car's predecessors. While the Impreza sedan's interior and exterior styling were always very much ...
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Antilock brakes became standard on the top-line Celica All-Track, and optional on the GT convertible. Few other changes were evident in what would be the Celicas final season in this form.
Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) is added to the 2004 Hyundai Tiburons standard four-cylinder engine this year, cranking out 138 horsepower at 6,000 rpm while improving fuel economy and emissions. The performance-oriented Tiburon GTV6 gains two horsepower to make 172 ponies for 2004. Inside ...
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The Toyota RAV4 returns in 1999 with minimal changes to the exterior and interior. Four RAV4 models are available. These models include a two-door Soft Top model and a four-door Hard Top model. Both are available in two wheel drive or full-time four wheel drive. A four-speed automatic transmission i ...
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The Tribute 4WD arrives this year featuring a host of changes. DX models feature standard 16-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, and a keyless entry system. In addition, DX V6 models feature large wheel lip moldings. DX V6 models will no longer be produced after September 30, 2001. All models include ...
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The 2004 Acura RSX. Starting with a philosophy that superior performance and style are an extension of ones self-expression, our engineers set out to create a sports coupe with an identity uniquely its own. The result was the Acura RSX, designed for those individuals who believe that getting there i ...
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The Toyota Rav4 is available in two models: 2WD and 4WD. Standard equipment includes a rear defroster, tilt steering and cloth bucket seats with a split folding rear. Venetian Red, Natural White, Black and Mystic Mica Teal are some of the standard exterior paints available with a Gray interior. Opti ...
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The Toyota RAV4 returns in 1998 with a Soft Top in a two door model, introduced in January. The Hard top is available with two or four doors. Each vehicle available in two wheel drive or full-time four wheel drive. Exterior changes include a new grille, restyled front fascia, quad multi-reflector he ...
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Whereas most SUVs use truck-type body-on-frame construction with a solid rear axle, the CR-V employed carlike unibody construction and a 4-wheel independent suspension. At 103.1 inches, the CR-V wheelbase was 8.2 inches longer than that of the similar 4-door Toyota RAV4, but 8.4 inches shorter than ...
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The 2003 Chevy Tracker is a compact sport-utility vehicle that packs a big punch in a small frame. Though it has sporty styling and a zippy attitude, one need only remember that the 2003 Chevy Tracker is part of the same family as the Suburban and Tahoe. In other words, the Tracker is every bit a Ch ...
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A hit in Europe, where it was designed, Ford expected Focus to replace the Escort as its high-volume small car. The same Focus design will be used worldwide. Focus comes in three body styles — four-door sedan, two-door hatchback and station wagon — wrapped in edgy styling that gives these new mode ...
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Both the base 900 and 900S came in 2-door hatchback and 4-door notchback formats, powered by a standard 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. The 128-horsepower engine came paired with either a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission. Next in line were the three Turbo models in 2-door hatchback, 4-door not ...
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The Tracker is available in four models: 2WD and 4WD versions with two-door and four-door configurations. A 2.0L DOHC four-cylinder engine is standard on all models, while a 2.5L V6 engine is optional on four-door models. New standard features include an AM/FM stereo with CD player, front seat armre ...
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Subaru redesigns its smallest car for 02, repositioning Impreza from an entry-level to a premium subcompact. Coupe models are dropped. Sedans now come in 165-hp 2.5RS and 227-hp turbo WRX versions. Wagons mirror that with 2.5TS and WRX models, and add an SUV-flavored Outback with the 165-hp engine. ...
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