New Car Review of the 2005 Mazda RX8 Sports Coupe Description: Sports Coupe Base MSRP Range: $25,375 – $26,875 Invoice Price Range: $23,460 – $24,844 Where built: Japan The slinky sports coupe from Mazda is a high-revving sports car with perfect weight balance and an attitude that seems most satisfied when sent through a slalom course. It’s also a high-tech ... Read More »
2005 Jaguar XK Mid-Size Sports Coupe and Convertible
New Car Overview of the 2005 Jaguar XK Mid-Size Sports Coupe and Convertible Description: Mid-Size Sports Coupe and Convertible Base MSRP Range: $69,830 – $86,330 Invoice Price Range: $63,546 – $78,561 Where built: England Jaguar’s two-door personal luxury cars resurrect styling cues from the fabled 1960s two-seat icon — XK-E — thanks to that extended hoodline and aerodynamic prow. Only ... Read More »
2005 Lincoln Town Car Full-Size Luxury Sedan
New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln Town Car Full-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Full-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $41,675 – $50,120 Invoice Price Range: $38,198 – $45,798 Where built: USA Lincoln switches trim designations on 2005 issues of the full-size flagship sedans. Entry model is called Signature, with the upgrade labeled Signature Limited and a stretched version cast as ... Read More »
2005 Jaguar S-Type Luxury Mid-Size Sports Sedan
New Car Overview of the 2005 Jaguar S-Type Luxury Mid-Size Sports Sedan Description: Luxury Mid-Size Sports Sedan Base MSRP Range: $44,230 – $58,330 Invoice Price Range: $40,250 – $53,081 Where built: England Ritzy S-Type sport sedans feature a unique prow with oval articulated headlamps flanking an unusual grille that looks provocative. Jaguar redesigns the fleet in 2005 with the tail ... Read More »
2005 Lincoln LS Mid-Size Sports Sedan
New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln LS Mid-Size Sports Sedan Description: Mid-Size Sports Sedan Base MSRP Range: $32,330 – $43,280 Invoice Price Range: $29,707 – $39,562 Where built: USA Lincoln’s sporty touring sedan takes the label of LS, as in Luxury Sport. With mid-size dimensions and four doors fixed on a cabin for five riders, the tight machine rides ... Read More »
2005 Jaguar X-Type Compact Luxury Sedan
New Car Overview of the 2005 Jaguar X-Type Compact Luxury Sedan Description: Compact Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $30,330 – $36,330 Invoice Price Range: $27,601 – $33,060 Where built: England Luxurious Jaguar sports sedans for the compact class reach America in four editions for 2005 — X-Type 2.5 and X-Type 3.0, plus new X-Type Sport and X-Type VDP. All stock ... Read More »
2005 Lincoln Navigator Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln Navigator Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Full-Size Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $49,790 – $56,440 Invoice Price Range: $43,685 – $49,404 Where built: USA Lincoln’s Navigator initiated the class of luxury full-size SUVs. A new design emerged in 2003 that retained the bold styling of the original, but it carved ... Read More »
2005 Lincoln Aviator Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
New Car Review of the 2005 Lincoln Aviator Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Description: Mid-Size Near-Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle Base MSRP Range: $40,615 – $43,565 Invoice Price Range: $37,253 – $39,908 Where built: USA Lincoln’s second wagon fits in the mid-size SUV class and carries shapely exterior body panels and a forceful prow that mimics the styling of Navigator. It ... Read More »
2005 Jaguar XJ Full-Size Luxury Sedan
New Car Overview of the 2005 Jaguar XJ Full-Size Luxury Sedan Description: Full-Size Luxury Sedan Base MSRP Range: $60,830 – $89,330 Invoice Price Range: $55,350 – $81,290 Where built: England The full-size sedans from Jaguar employ a structure constructed from lightweight aluminum. Jaguar delivers two XJ variations to North America with standard wheelbase, then adds three more riding on a ... Read More »
2005 Ford Expedition Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
Ford's full-size sport-utility wagon gains muscle in 2005 due to a 5.4-liter Triton V8 engine off the F-150 pickup. It produces 300-hp plus huge torque ratings to raise the towing capacity as high as 8,900 pounds with an optional payload towing package. Read More »