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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.

2005 Mazda Miata Convertible Sports Car

New Car Review of the 2005 Mazda Miata Convertible Sports Car Description: Convertible Sports Car Base MSRP Range: $22,098 – $26,580 Invoice Price Range: $20,398 – $24,528 Where built: Japan Mazda’s two-seat and open-top roadster, still the ultimate affordable sports car, has the perfect weight balance which sets up that Miata magic of predictable vehicle control for a driver. For ... Read More »

2005 Mazda3 Compact Sedan and Wagon

New Car Review of the 2005 Mazda3 Compact Sedan and Wagon Description: Compact Sedan and Wagon Base MSRP Range: $13,680 – $17,105 Invoice Price Range: $12,801 – $15,994 Where built: Japan And they brings optimal space in a five-seat cabin plus lively throttle action out of two different 4-cylinder engines. Mazda3 4-Door is styled as four-door notchback sedan and outfitted ... Read More »

2005 Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan and Wagon

New Car Review of the 2005 Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan and Wagon Description: Mid-Size Sedan and Wagon Base MSRP Range: $18,995 – $26,795 Invoice Price Range: $17,530 – $24,707 Where built: USA Mazda’s sporty mid-size sedan draws from a 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine or twin-cam 3.0-liter V6. The sleek package displays styling hints borrowed from European touring cars. A spacious cabin, with ... Read More »

2005 Mazda RX8 Sports Coupe

New Car Review of the 2005 Mazda RX8 Sports Coupe Description: Sports Coupe Base MSRP Range: $25,375 – $26,875 Invoice Price Range: $23,460 – $24,844 Where built: Japan The slinky sports coupe from Mazda is a high-revving sports car with perfect weight balance and an attitude that seems most satisfied when sent through a slalom course. It’s also a high-tech ... Read More »

2005 Jaguar S-Type Luxury Mid-Size Sports Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Jaguar S-Type Luxury Mid-Size Sports Sedan Description: Luxury Mid-Size Sports Sedan Base MSRP Range: $44,230 – $58,330 Invoice Price Range: $40,250 – $53,081 Where built: England Ritzy S-Type sport sedans feature a unique prow with oval articulated headlamps flanking an unusual grille that looks provocative. Jaguar redesigns the fleet in 2005 with the tail ... Read More »

2005 Jaguar X-Type Compact Luxury Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Jaguar X-Type Compact Luxury Sedan Description: Compact Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $30,330 – $36,330 Invoice Price Range: $27,601 – $33,060 Where built: England Luxurious Jaguar sports sedans for the compact class reach America in four editions for 2005 — X-Type 2.5 and X-Type 3.0, plus new X-Type Sport and X-Type VDP. All stock ... Read More »

2005 Lincoln Town Car Full-Size Luxury Sedan

New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln Town Car Full-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Full-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $41,675 – $50,120 Invoice Price Range: $38,198 – $45,798 Where built: USA Lincoln switches trim designations on 2005 issues of the full-size flagship sedans. Entry model is called Signature, with the upgrade labeled Signature Limited and a stretched version cast as ... Read More »

2005 Lincoln LS Mid-Size Sports Sedan

New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln LS Mid-Size Sports Sedan Description: Mid-Size Sports Sedan Base MSRP Range: $32,330 – $43,280 Invoice Price Range: $29,707 – $39,562 Where built: USA Lincoln’s sporty touring sedan takes the label of LS, as in Luxury Sport. With mid-size dimensions and four doors fixed on a cabin for five riders, the tight machine rides ... Read More »

2005 Lincoln Aviator Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle

New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $40,615 – $43,565 Invoice Price Range: $37,253 – $39,908 Where built: USA Lincoln’s second wagon fits in the mid-size SUV class and carries shapely exterior body panels and a forceful prow that mimics the styling of Navigator. It ... Read More »

2005 Lincoln Navigator Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle

New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln Navigator Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $49,790 – $56,440 Invoice Price Range: $43,685 – $49,404 Where built: USA Lincoln’s Navigator initiated the class of luxury full-size SUVs. A new design emerged in 2003 that retained the bold styling of the original, but it carved ... Read More »