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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 Chevrolet Malibu Mid-Size Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Mid-Size Sedan Description: Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $19,085 – $24,495 Invoice Price Range: $17,463 – $21,910 Where built: USA Chevrolet’s affordable mid-size sedan emerged last year as an entirely new car cast on GM’s Epsilon platform with contemporary body styling and innovative features in the five-seat cabin. There’s a fold-flat seatback ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Mid-Size Wagon

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Mid-Size Wagon Description: Mid-Size Wagon Base MSRP Range: $21,350 – $24,495 Invoice Price Range: $19,535 – $22,415 Where built: USA Think of Maxx as a comfortable four-door similar to the Malibu sedan, only the wheelbase gets more inches in length to add space to the rear of the cabin and there’s ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Compact Economy Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Compact Economy Sedan Description: Compact Economy Sedan Base MSRP Range: $10,325 – $17,710 Invoice Price Range: $9,757 – $16,559 Where built: USA The compact economy car from Chevrolet returns in two-door coupe and four-door sedan styles with optional seat-mounted torso air bags. Trims for both coupe and sedan extend from the base ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet Aveo Sub-Compact Economy Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo Sub-Compact Economy Sedan Description: Sub-Compact Economy Sedan Base MSRP Range: $9,455 – $12,975 Invoice Price Range: $8,935 – $11,964 Where built: South Korea The itsy-bitsy economy car from Chevrolet works as a four-door notchback sedan, or five-door hatchback. Both look sleek and stylish in the manner of curvy European city cars, as ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet Silverado LD Full-Size Pickup Truck

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado LD Full-Size Pickup Truck Description: Full-Size Light Duty Pickup Truck Base MSRP Range: $18,770 – $38,570 Invoice Price Range: $16,987 – $33,749 Where built: USA The best-selling vehicle for General Motor happens to be the full-size Silverado LD truck from Chevrolet. The series is extensive, with pickups cast in 1500 (half-ton) and ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet Equinox Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $21,095 – $24,435 Invoice Price Range: $19,450 – $22,529 Where built: Canada The latest wagon in Chevrolet’s line measures larger than other SUVs in the compact class, with a broad track and the longest wheelbase. The wide and long platform ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $22,720 – $34,270 Invoice Price Range: $25,087 – $31,014 Where built: USA Chevy’s truck-based SUV in the mid-size class comes in regular-length and stretched editions. The larger version — TrailBlazer EXT — measures 16 inches longer with extra space inside ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle

New Car Review of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $35,175 – $37,975 Invoice Price Range: $30,778 – $33,228 Where built: Mexico The full-size wagon, one step down in size from Suburban, has four doors for passengers and up to three tiers of seats on a 1500 (half-ton) wagon with ... Read More »

2005 Chevrolet Suburban Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle

New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $39,625 – $42,523 Invoice Price Range: $34,672 – $37,209 Where built: Mexico The largest SUV on Chevy’s lot is the super-size Suburban that stretches 18 feet long and spreads more than 6 feet wide across the beam. Its enormous cabin ... Read More »

2005 Cadillac DeVille Full-Size Luxury Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 Cadillac DeVille Full-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Full-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $45,695 – $51,250 Invoice Price Range: $41,811 – $46,894 Where built: USA The name traces back half a century in Cadillac culture, but current issues contain high-tech innovations of a contemporary vehicle with electronic controls and computer-managed mechanical systems to improve vehicle ... Read More »