2005 Mazda RX 8 (522)

[gallery link="file" ids="3289,3290,3291,3292"] Overview: This week I tested the 2005 Mazda RX8 dual rotor rotary engine. Ok, so why aren't all engines rotary? In theory they make the most sense. Or do they? Technical Guru Merkel Weiss gives us a little insight into why Rotary engines are not used more. Poor fuel economy...
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2005 Cadillac STS Luxury Sedan (521)

Overview: This week I tested the 2005 Cadillac STS 4-Door Sedan. If it weren't for the fierce competition with everyone launching several new and exciting products, Cadillac could be said to be a leader in the market. But it is hard to determine who is leading and who is following. Surely...
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2005 Toyota Prius Sedan (520)

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This week I reviewed the Prius that I first looked at in 2000. This 2005 version of the Toyota Prius Sedan hasn’t changed a lot but the look is, albeit subtle, nicer looking in my view. Although the 2001 model was at the beginning, this...

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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT (518)

Overview: This week I tested the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. It used to be we referred to these vehicles as “Mini Vans”, but they are anything but “Mini”. If you’ve read any of my columns about this class vehicle (Special Purpose) you know I think they are the best thing since the...
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2005 Mercedes Benz C-320 Sedan (517)

[gallery link="file" ids="3363,3364,3365,3366"] Overview: This week I tested the 2005 Mercedes Benz C-320 Sedan. There isn't anything exactly like the Mercedes Benz. They just feel that “Certain Way” that gives you, well, “…that certainnnn smilllle”. Can't you just hear the melody as Johnny Mathis sings the song? Anyway, Mercedes has always been a...
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2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT AWD (515)

[gallery link="file" ids="1525,1526,1527,1528,1529"] Overview: This week I tested the 2005 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT AWD SUV. And although I have always perceived this model as a low-end player in class, for them, this is a movement up to better competition. The major reason is that AWD is standard and Turbo propels this...
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2005 Subaru Legacy AWD Sedan (513)

[gallery link="file" ids="1519,1520,1521"] Overview: This week I tested the 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited Sedan. The new year is in high gear and all cars will be jockeying for position in an incredibly competitive OEM marketplace. The horseless carriage has matured in the past 100 years and most men have this irrational...
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