This is what $100,000 buys. It may not look that expensive on the outside, but this six-figure Volkswagen Phaeton has both the features and performance to match the hyper-expensive, 12-cylinder sedans from BMW and Mercedes. The expensive Phaeton's cabin is incredibly detailed with large, thick pieces of lacquered wood trim and tiny strips of chrome. It looks like a fine Swiss timepiece. Read More »
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2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 Compact Sport Sedan
Rather than using outlandish styling gimmicks like hood scoops and giant rear wings, the fast and agile Volkswagen R32 looks remarkably similar to the inexpensive Golf economy car. These subtle changes only hint at the racecar-like capability of this $29,000 high-performance machine. Read More »
2004 Mazda 3 Compact Economy Sports Sedan and Wagon
The Mazda 3 is a great driving car, which will offer long-term economy for a super price. If you are considering a Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla, Echo or Matrix, Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Pontiac Vibe or Sunfire, you should test this car. Read More »
2004 Pontiac GTO Mid-Size Coupe
Pontiac's original GTO led the muscle-car craze in the Sixties and ultimately accounted for more than half a million units sold. The new GTO borrows the shapely two-door body of a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Monaro coupe built by Holden, a GM subsidiary in Australia. Read More »
2004 Pontiac Sunfire Compact Coupe
Pontiac's sub-compact shapes up as a two-door coupe in one trim but with three equipment packages. Read More »
2004 Pontiac Vibe Compact Wagon
Fusion Orange is the latest body color for Vibe, Pontiac's crossover wagon for the sub-compact class. Read More »
2004 Pontiac Aztek Mid-Size Wagon
Pontiac tags Aztek as a sport-recreation vehicle and casts it as a multi-purpose machine to accommodate active lifestyles with room aboard for hauling recreational equipment. Read More »
2004 Saab 9-2X Compact Sport Wagon
Saab reserves the newest model in the line for a late introduction this spring. Read More »
2004 Saab 9-3 Compact Sedan and Convertible
First to emerge for what will become a family of models, the four-door 9-3 sport sedan rolled out in 2003 revealing the sleek wedge-shaped silhouette of a racy coupe with windswept lines and wheels pushed to corners with little overhang apparent. Read More »
2004 Nissan Pathfinder Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
Nissan's mid-size SUV romps, thanks to a souped-up engine. The aluminum twin-cam 3.5-liter V6 produces 250 hp when teamed with a manual transmission, or 240 hp with an automatic. Read More »
