2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4X4 (385)

[gallery link="file" ids="3462,3463,3464,3465,3466"] Overview: This week's Mitsubishi Montero Limited 4-wheel drive took me home from Los Angeles International Airport on my return from Portland where I tested the VW New Beetle. I felt I was “stylin” when I stepped into this familiar SUV. It made the ride through downtown Los Angeles almost...
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2002 VW New Beetle Turbo S (384)

Overview: This week I'm reflecting on my week in the Pacific Northwest in a Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S. How sweet it is, Jackie Gleason used to say. And I must admit, this is a pretty impressive little car that is more Porsche than VW in my opinion. In fact, most of...
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2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-door Sedan LS (381)

[gallery link="file" ids="3457,3458,3459"] Overview: This week we're looking at the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-door Sedan LS, and I have to tell you this is a sweet little car. It's considered a compact but a bigger feel even though only 4 inches longer than the Mirage, which it will likely replace. Since I drive...
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2002 Isuzu Axiom (380)

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This weeks flavor is the Isuzu Axiom for 2002. Naturally, if you’re inquisitive you’re probably wondering what the name means. Well, out of about 50,000 entries into a naming contest in 1999, an engineer won for his suggestion because of its definition...

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2002 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ (379)

[gallery link="file" ids="3453,3454"] Overview: This week I drove the Mitsubishi Galant GTZ 4-door sedan and it goes on my top ten list of cars I'd want to see my kids buy. But then kids don't listen to parents all that much. Actually that's not totally true. I was pleasantly surprised that daughter...
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2002 Suzuki Esteem Wagon (378)

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This week we’re looking at the 2002 Suzuki Esteem Wagon GLX. I suspect our egos take us too far and away from good sense when it comes to buying a car. Saturn also puts out a nice low cost car but BMW,...

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2002 Suzuki XL-7 (377)

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This week’s review is the Suzuki XL-7 mid size sport utility. It is affordable to buy and even a little better on gas consumption than other larger SUV’s. But like all 4-wheel drive vehicles you expect lower numbers here.

It is...

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2002 Toyota Camry SE V6 (376)

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This week we’re looking at the 2002 Toyota Camry. Bore – ring! I've always felt their whole line of passenger cars has been unexciting. You know, like they are not controversial in styling where some people love them while others hate them....

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2002 Nissan Altima (374)

[gallery link="file" ids="2191,2192,2193,2194"] Overview: This week I finally was able to drive the newly designed 2002 Nissan Altima. Now I have to tell you I have a soft spot in my heart for the company. In the early 1960's I was one of the brave souls to buy one of those new...
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2002 Jeep Liberty (373)

Overview: Wow, this new 2002 Jeep Liberty will knock your socks off. I couldn't have tested it in a better environment than the rugged back country of Oregon. I took it Elk hunting and brother John led the way in an Artic Cat four wheel drive ATV top of the line...
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