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 »
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Feed Subscription2005 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 »