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Bob Plunkett is a veteran automotive reporter whose articles have appeared in industry and consumer magazines for 30 years. He currently produces syndicated automotive reports published weekly newspapers across North America, putting the reader in the driver's seat for a hands-on feel of a vehicle. An adventurer, Plunkett has raced cars, scaled mountains, dived with sharks and run on foot across entire countries to research his articles. For the decade of the 1980s he reported on automotive subjects for an Arkansas newspaper, and during that time wrote speeches for a young Arkansas governor, Bill Clinton. Today, Plunkett still writes from his Arkansas home, but he travels extensively, crisscrossing the globe to drive new cars.

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) Releases Image of the AZEAL Concept Vehicle

Nissan’s AZEAL Coupe, the first concept car created at the new Nissan Design America, Inc. studios in Farmington Hills, Mich., is set to debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in early January. The AZEAL Coupe Concept is a fresh interpretation of the “pocket rocket” – an affordable, high performance entry-level coupe with an emphasis on ... Read More »

2005 Ford Five Hundred Full-Size Sedan

A couple of years ago at the New York Auto Show we interviewed Jim O'Connor, the CEO Ford "“ who is now about to retire. We asked him about Jay Mays' effect on Ford design. He started to talk about "sophisticated design." But then said, "let me show you." Read More »

2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Sedan Description: Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: 20,145 – $21,625 Invoice Price Range: $18,665 – $19,995 Where built: USA Stratus as a four-door sedan stretches long and wide over a taut package with fluid lines patterned after the coupe, although it rides on a separate platform and uses different powertrains. For ... Read More »

2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Coupe

New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Coupe Description: Mid-Size Coupe Base MSRP Range: $20,025 – $22,870 Invoice Price Range: $18,545 – $21,105 Where built: USA Engines define the personality of Stratus the coupe. A 2.4-liter in-line-four plant for Stratus SXT makes 147-hp with a manual 5-speed shifter or 142-hp with an optional automatic 4-speed transaxle. More muscle ... Read More »

2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 Compact Performance Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 Compact Performance Sedan Description: Compact Performance Sedan Base MSRP Range: $20,650 Invoice Price Range: $19,150 Where built: USA A photograph of the 2005 SRT-4 is unavailable. The image displayed is for the 2004 Neon RT-4. Think of Dodge’s SRT-4 performance sedan as a factory-sanctioned and affordable route into the world of ... Read More »

2005 Dodge Neon Compact Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Neon Compact Sedan Description: Compact Sedan Base MSRP Range: $13,615 – $20,650 Invoice Price Range: $12,750 – $19,150 Where built: USA Dodge’s compact-size sedan for 2005 comes in two versions — a base SE edition and the value-packaged SXT. Both draw on a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine worth 132-hp. The entry issue gets 14-inch ... Read More »

2005 Dodge Magnum Full-Size Wagon

New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Magnum Full-Size Wagon Description: Full-Size Wagon Base MSRP Range: $21,870 – $31,370 Invoice Price Range: $20,350 – $28,900 Where built: Canada The new large-size sports tourer from Dodge is cast on a new platform of large-car scale with a powerful engine mounted up front and all torque directed to the big back tires ... Read More »

2005 Chrysler Sebring 2-Door Mid-Size Coupe

The two-door coupe variation of Sebring shows up in two trims for 2005 with base Sebring and upscale Limited. Both look cool and curvy with shapely front fascia etched for foglamps and followed by a sleek hood and side sill moldings. Read More »