Ford introduced the first Mustang at the 1964 New York World's Fair. From that day forward, Mustang has taken a command position as both an American, and an automotive icon. Read More »
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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Full Size Heavy Duty Pickup Truck
Description: Full-Size Pickup Truck Base MSRP Range: $20,180 – $30,390 Invoice Price Range: $17,935 – $26,790 Where built: USA With that chin-forward prow and stepped-hood styling of a big-rig Peterbilt, Dodge’s light-duty 1500 (half-ton) series pickups look like no other trucks. Ram 1500 brings two cab choices, either the two-door Regular Cab or a four-door Quad Cab, and both are ... Read More »
2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Luxury Sedan
Every inch - both inside and out - of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 exudes luxury. From its smart-looking styling to the interior appointments, the E500 is full of class. Read More »
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Fuel Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
The Ford Escape Hybrid looks and drives almost exactly like a regular Escape. It uses battery power to supplement a small gasoline engine to get 35 miles per gallon in town, 15 more than the V6 Escape. Just like on the outside, the Escape Hybrid's interior is virtually identical to the regular Escape's. Only a few extra gauges and a small LCD screen set it apart. Read More »
2005 Lexus SC 430 Convertible Luxury Sedan
Lexus designers looked to the French Riviera for inspiration for the SC 430, a sumptuously curvy convertible with a hard top that folds into the trunk. This car topped the 2004 J.D. Power and Associates survey for quality, setting a record for the fewest number of problems per vehicle. The beautiful, well-built interior is a reflection of Lexus' goal of perfection. Read More »
2005 Ford Five Hundred Full-Size Sedan
A couple of years ago at the New York Auto Show we interviewed Jim O'Connor, the CEO Ford "“ who is now about to retire. We asked him about Jay Mays' effect on Ford design. He started to talk about "sophisticated design." But then said, "let me show you." Read More »
2005 Scion xB Compact Crossover Sedan
I didn't know how to take all the comments I received about the Scion xB during the week-long test-drive. The comments were all over the place, really. Read More »
2005 Chrysler Town and Country Minivan
Chrysler's minivans in deluxe treatment come in standard-length and extended-wheelbase editions. Lines look fresh this year with a revamped face featuring sculpted headlamps set above shapely fascia containing dual foglamps. Read More »
2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Coupe
New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Coupe Description: Mid-Size Coupe Base MSRP Range: $20,025 – $22,870 Invoice Price Range: $18,545 – $21,105 Where built: USA Engines define the personality of Stratus the coupe. A 2.4-liter in-line-four plant for Stratus SXT makes 147-hp with a manual 5-speed shifter or 142-hp with an optional automatic 4-speed transaxle. More muscle ... Read More »
2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Sedan
New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Stratus Mid-Size Sedan Description: Mid-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: 20,145 – $21,625 Invoice Price Range: $18,665 – $19,995 Where built: USA Stratus as a four-door sedan stretches long and wide over a taut package with fluid lines patterned after the coupe, although it rides on a separate platform and uses different powertrains. For ... Read More »
