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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 Audi A4 Near-Luxury Compact Sedan, Convertible and Wagon

New Car Overview of the 2005 Audi A4 Near-Luxury Compact Sedan, Convertible and Wagon Description: Near-Luxury Compact Sedan, Convertible and Wagon Base MSRP Range: $25,800 – $55,150 Invoice Price Range: $23,823 – $50.787 Where built: Germany Compact-class cars from Audi show up as sleek four-door sedans and airy drop-top variations oriented with a FrontTrak front-wheel-drive (FWD) system or quattro, a ... Read More »

2005 BMW 6 Series Premium Mid-Size Coupe and Convertible

New Car Overview of the 2005 BMW 6 Series Premium Full-Size Coupe and Convertible Description: Premium Mid-Size Coupe and Convertible Base MSRP Range: $69,900 – $76,900 Invoice Price Range: $63,770 – $70,140 Where built: Germany The BMW fleet for 2005 culminates with the stunning new 6-Series coupe and convertible. New mid-size 645Ci models conform to two styles as a hardtop ... Read More »

2005 BMW 7 Series Premium Full-Size Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 BMW 7 Series Premium Full-Size Sedan Description: Premium Full-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $69,900 – $117,300 Invoice Price Range: $63,770 – $106,905 Where built: Germany These full-size luxury/performance sedans bring forceful engines, sophisticated electronics governing power production and vehicle stability, and dazzling interactive voice commands for operating navigation, climate and communication equipment. The 745i ... Read More »

2005 BMW 5 Series Premium Mid-Size Sedan

New Car Overview of the 2005 BMW 5 Series Premium Mid-Size Sedan Description: Premium Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $41,300 – $55,800 Invoice Price Range: $37,745 – $50,940 Where built: Germany The mid-size, 5 Series sport sedans incorporates styling points of 7 Series sedans and electronic controls for powertrain and chassis. There are three models in 2005 based on engine ... Read More »

2005 BMW Z4 Near-Luxury Sports Car

New Car Overview of the 2005 BMW Z4 Near-Luxury Sports Car Description: Near-Luxury Sports Car Base MSRP Range: $34,300 – $41,300 Invoice Price Range: $31,375 – $37,745 Where built: USA BMW’s two-seat sports car – the Z4 — carries angular sheet metal styling that looks edgy and quick. It can be quick to act too, thanks to two different engine ... Read More »

2005 Mini Cooper and Cooper S Compact Convertible

What could possible be more fun than driving a Mini Cooper S on warm Fall day, on twisty roads by the shore of a lake. The answer is a driving the 2005 Mini Cooper S convertible, in the same place. The only possible improvement to the Mini Cooper S was the addition of a convertible top. Recently the Mini got this fantastic option, and if you get one, it will make you smile. Read More »

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle

Jeep has been a legendary brand within the automotive industry since it was introduced to help military efforts during World War II. The brand is so intrinsic to Americans' concept of off-roading that in Moab, Utah the off-highway vehicle roads are called Jeep trails. Read More »