With oversized wheels pegged at the corners and a contoured body marked by flat side panels and stubby prow and tail that leave scant space for overhangs, the IS 300 compact-class sports sedan looks like a high-strung rally car and acts like a road-hugging German touring sedan. Read More »
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2004 Lexus GS 300 and 430 Luxury Sedan
The GS sports sedans contain high-output engines and high-tech handling gear for world-class performance and Lexus-style luxury under the guise of stunning exterior designs. Read More »
2004 Lexus ES 330 Mid-Size Luxury Sedan
The elegant mid-size sedan from Lexus returns for 2004 with a powertrain upgrade that changes the car's name. Call it the ES 330 now, thanks to the Lexus 3.3-liter aluminum V6 that in this application produces 225 hp as paired with a new five-speed electronic automatic transmission. Read More »
2004 Lexus SC 430 Full-Size Luxury Coupe
The two-seat sports car from Lexus can convert from a hardtop coupe to a daring convertible. With the top raised, it carries an arching profile that looks energetic up front but retro in the rear with a roly-poly rump. Read More »
2004 Lincoln LS Mid-Size Near Luxury Sedan
This is the athletic American car tinged by the flavor of responsive European sports sedans. With four doors and mid-size dimensions in a cabin for five, the tightly tuned sports machine from Lincoln rides on a rigid unibody structure and features liberal applications of light-weight aluminum for body panels and suspension elements. Read More »
2004 Kia Optima Mid-Size Sedan
A new horizontal-skewed grille marks the prow of Kia's mid-size sedan. This car appears stylish, stocks comfy seats in a cabin that's as spacious as best-selling mid-size sedans, then brings two engine choices including a V6 teamed to a select-shift automatic. Read More »
2004 Kia Sorento Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
As the newest wagon in Kia's line, the SUV appears as a mid-size package with seats for five and room for gear in the back bay. Read More »
2004 Kia Amanti Mid-Size Sedan
Kia grows up in 2004 with the introduction of a flagship vehicle measuring up to large-car stature and laced with the trappings of a premium luxury car. Read More »
2004 Jaguar XK and XKR Sports Car and Convertible
The sensuous two-door personal luxury cars of Jaguar resurrect styling cues from the fabled 1960s two-seat icon -- XK-E -- thanks to that extended hoodline and aerodynamic prow. Read More »
2004 Jaguar S Type Mid-Size Sedan
Jaguar's mid-size series of rear-wheel-drive (RWD) sports luxury sedans include S-Type 3.0 V6, rated for 235 hp, and S-Type 4.2 V8 with normal aspiration worth 294 hp and the performance-geared S-Type R with supercharging zipping strength to 390 hp. Read More »
