The 1999 Metro is available in three models- the Base coupe, LSi coupe and LSi sedan. All metro models offer features such as daytime running lights, Scotchgard protection and dual manual remote mirrors. The Base model comes equipped with a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine matched to a 5-speed manual tra ...
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The first sport utility vehicle from South Koreas leading automaker was a four-door, five-passenger wagon. Loosely based on the compact Sonata sedans platform, the Santa Fe was priced to compete with compact car-based SUVs such as the Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, and new Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute. H ...
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Toyota knows what compact truck buyers want, and its Tacoma pickup delivers the goods. Toyota Tacoma boasts a heritage of solid service as a work truck along with a hard-earned reputation as a winning off-road race truck.
Arrival of a turbocharged version highlights changes to Subarus compact SUV for 2004. Forester shares its powertrain and many underskin components with Subarus Impreza subcompact car. Forester comes as the base 2.5 X, uplevel 2.5 XS, and new turbocharged 2.5 XT. All use a horizontally opposed 2.5-li ...
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The 2003 Subaru Baja is basically a cross between an Outback wagon and a pickup truck. It features a rear with an open cargo bed, perfect for hauling heavy goods like a pickup would, but with the 2003 Subaru Baja the agility of an Outback is retained. The result is a highly capable and extremely ver ...
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The BMW X5 is available in two models: 3.0i and 4.4i. The 3.0i is a new trim line for this year. Standard equipment for the 3.0i includes an inline six-cylinder engine, four-wheel disc brakes, full-time four-wheel drive, and keyless entry. The 3.0i also comes with a standard five-speed manual transm ...
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The 2001 Ford Taurus returns as a carryover model with minor functional changes. Five models are available: LX, SE, SES, SEL, and SE Wagon. The LX represents the entry level, and the SEL offers the highest level of comfort and luxury for the Taurus. A new exterior color, Spruce Green, has been added ...
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Several Upgrade Packages are available, adding power convenience features, air conditioning, an AM/FM stereo with cassette and CD player, and exterior enhancements. Other options include side-impact airbags, power steering, ABS brakes, and a rear spoiler. Many post-production accessories can also be ...
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RAV4 available in 2WD or 4WD configurations, and in manual or automatic transmission choices. A 161-hp 2.4L inline-four cylinder engine powers this compact SUV. RAV4 comes standard with the Star Safety System, which includes Vehicle Stability Control, traction control, and ABS brakes with Electronic ...
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. Available in base, LS, and LT trim, all models had V8 engines. The base Tahoe held a 275-horsepower 4.8-liter V8. Suburban 1500s and LS/LT Tahoes got a 285-hp 5.3-liter V8, while the Suburban 2500 carried a 300-hp 6.0-liter V8. No more turbodiesels were offered. An automatic transmission was stand ...
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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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The 1997 Suzuki X-90 two-seat sport utility vehicle is available in two models -- 2WD and 4WD. Introduced in 1996, the X-90s standard features include an open-air removable T-top design, rear spoiler, daytime running lights and aluminum alloy wheels. Also standard are dual outside mirrors, color-key ...
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Toyota targets a younger audience with a new crossover wagon based on its redesigned 2003 Corolla subcompact sedan. Matrix shares engines and transmissions with Corolla and Toyotas Celica sporty coupe, but offers both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Pontiacs new Vibe shares the Matrix design ...
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Fully redesigned for the 2004 model year, a second generation of the entry-level sport utility vehicle from Toyota’s luxury division was introduced at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show in January 2003. Switching from a 3.0-liter V-6 to a more powerful 3.3-liter engine has transformed ...
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The 2005 Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab is available in eight models: Work Truck, Base, LS, and LT trims in either 2WD or 4WD configurations. GM offers several engine and transmission combinations, including two gasoline V-8 engines and one turbocharged V-8 diesel. The 6.6L Duramax turbocharged V-8 dies ...
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The 2005 Yukon XL is a 4-door, up to 9-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the 1/2 Ton 2WD to the 3/4 Ton 4WD. The 2005 Yukon XL's closest competitors include the Buick Rainier, the Ford Excursion 4x4, and the Toyota Sequoia.
Land Rover enters the 2005 SUV market with a new Land Rover-designed seven-passenger vehicle dubbed the LR3. Touted as the Discovery replacement, the LR3 continues to live by Land Rover's outdoor off-road creed, but this vehicle has been optimized for on-road driving as well. The LR3 is powered by a ...
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Performance, versatility and legendary Honda reliabilitythese qualities make Pilot a perennial powerhouse in winning people over. In fact, its won the large SUV category in Car and Drivers 5Best Trucks competition in 02, 03 and yet again in 04. And in 2005, the Pilot is poised to do the same. In add ...
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Front side airbags are optional instead of standard for 2003, but these full-size SUVs gain new entertainment options along with an available antiskid system, 4-wheel steering, and adjustable pedals. Tahoes are similar to GMCs Yukon/Yukon Denali. The long
Suzuki launched its compact 4-wheel-drive sport-utility vehicle in 1989, adding a 2-wheel-drive companion for 1990. Geo also sold a version called Tracker. No changes were made for 98 in anticipation of an all-new 99 Sidekick, which would be called the Vitara.
The Grand Cherokee came only in a 4-door body with a one-piece rear liftgate. Standard features included a driver-side airbag, 4-wheel antilock brakes, and a 5-speed manual transmission. A 4-speed automatic transmission was optional. Standard engine for base, Laredo, and Limited models was a 190-hor ...
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For 2002, the Wrangler has once more been carried over with minor overall changes, the most notable of these being the edition of the new X model. The X model joins the SE, Sport, and Sahara models to round out the Wrangler line-up. It is equipped with many of the affordable features of the base SE ...
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Chevrolet Cavalier is designed to offer a compelling value. Relatively unchanged for 2004, the Cavalier will be replaced for 2005 with an all-new compact called the Cobalt. Buyers should watch for rebates and other incentives on 2004 Chevrolet Cavaliers. Last years (2003) styling revisions freshened ...
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A driver-side airbag was added for 1995, in a revised interior with recontoured seats. The turbodiesel engine was now available in the 1500 series. The standard V8 engine lost 10 horsepower.
Fords first front-drive minivan went on sale as an early 1995 model. Windstars came in one size, with a sliding right rear door and a one-piece liftgate. Dual airbags, antilock brakes, and seating for seven were standard. Windstars 120.7-inch wheelbase was the longest of any minivan. At 201 inches o ...
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Honda went out on a limb with the Element. Normally a conservative company, it designed a unique vehicle, both in appearance and packaging. The Element is sort of military/utilitarian chic. Honda says Element was designed specifically for young male buyers who need a truck to haul their stuff, but w ...
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Introduced in 2003, the Honda Element broke ranks with the automotive status quo by combining the hard flat floor like a pickup, an enclosed rear area like an SUV, fuel economy and maneuverability similar to a car, side cargo doors and available 4-wheel-drive. For 2005, the highly versatile and fun- ...
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Matrix has a swing-up tailgate with separate-opening window and a 1.8-liter 4-cyl engine. Three models are offered. Standard and XR versions offer front- or all-wheel drive. They have 130 hp in front-drive form, 123 with AWD. The sporty XRS model comes only with front-wheel drive and has 170 hp.
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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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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