18th June 2005
A Ranger equipped with the German 4.0-liter overhead-cam V6 has an optional five-speed automatic available complements each available engine with close ratios for better throttle response when accelerating, towing a trailer or driving off road.
The Range...
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16th June 2005
The Mercedes Benz E500 sedan is a V8-powered muscle car with handling and brakes to complement its' engine's 302 horsepower, and a new seven-speed transmission. It has three-valve-per-cylinder, single overhead cam, aluminum alloy 5.0-liter V8 puts out 302...
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16th June 2005
The new E55 AMG wagon packs power of 469 horsepower and 0-to-60 mph times of 4.6 seconds with its 5.5-liter supercharged AMG V8 engine. It has high-performance four-wheel disc brakes with oversize perforated and ventilated rotors with multi-piston caliper...
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12th June 2005
Automakers know that rising oil prices and tougher environmental rules will increase the public's interest in vehicles that use less fuel with reduced tail pipe emissions.
Hybrids increase fuel efficiency by capturing the energy normally lost to fricti...
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12th June 2005
The Focus FCV is one of the industry's first hybridized fuel cell vehicles combining the improved range and performance of hybrid technology with the overall benefits of a fuel cell.
Using a fuel cell powertrain supplied by Ballard Power Systems, the w...
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12th June 2005
A standard Vortec 5300 5.3-liter V8 engine powers the Sierra Hybrid and a 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission coupled with the full-size truck segment's first hybrid propulsion technology for improved fuel economy.
The Sierra hybrid uses electr...
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12th June 2005
Vehicles with bigger, less fuel-efficient engines will benefit more from hybrid technology, thus big pickup trucks, vans and SUVs are prime candidates for the gas-saving benefits of hybrid technology. The Chevy Silverado hybrid pickup feature GM's 5300 Vo...
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12th June 2005
The Mercury Montego is the first Mercury car in over a decade offering all-wheel drive. Montego comes in Luxury and Premier models with a 203-hp 3.0-liter V6. Both offer front-wheel drive with 6-speed automatic transmission or AWD with a continuously vari...
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12th June 2005
Since it was introduced back in 2002, Honda Insight's 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine and Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) motor-generator have been modified, and the CVT model's final drive ratio is considerably lower, at 5.69:1 compared to 3.21 fo...
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26th May 2005
To be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005, the all-new BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon will be available in the US beginning in October 2005. The BMW Sports Wagon will continue the highly successful tradition of combining more versatile car...
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26th May 2005
The typical BMW drive concept, powerful engines, high-grade equipment and the experience of sheer driving fun offer a new and unique alternative in the new BMW 1 Series.
The 1 series is available in several configurations; a four-door hatch, two-door ...
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26th May 2005
The all new BMW M6 Coupe is the most sophisticated and powerful 6 Series ever: five-liter engine capacity, 10 cylinders, 507 horsepower, 383 lb-ft maximum torque, and engine speed beyond the 8,000 rpm limit.
The BMW M6 V-10 507 Hp Engine comes with all...
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24th May 2005
After Toyota's introduction of the Prius, the first hybrid vehicle, in 1997 which was followed by the debut of Honda Insight two years later in America, General Motors adopted the Hybrid technology to their vehicle with the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. The in...
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24th May 2005
First released 15 years ago, the Mitsubishi Eclipse has been the franchise model of the Mitsubishi but has not always generated enough sales. The previews generation "geo-mechanical" styling receives less attention as compared to other coupe in its class....
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24th May 2005
Among the list of thirty six new vehicles out of the market before January 1, 2005 for at least five countries, on at least two continents, the Audi 6 was named as the World Car of the Year for 2005. This was held during the media preview for the Canadian...
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