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"We celebrate the spirit of a small Italian car company". Luca di Montezemolo, chairman and managing director, Ferrari SpA Ferrari does this every so often: Dipping into a vast reservoir […]

Features the 2005 Lotus Elise automobile. Engine; Transmission; Brake system; Acceleration; Base price.

Reports on the 2003 Salon International de l'Auto automobile exhibit held in Geneva, Switzerland. Highlights of the event; Cars featured during the motor exposition; Lamborghini Gallardo sports car; Porsche Carrera GT sports car; Chrysler Airflite model car; Subaru B11S; Mazda MX Sportif.

Features the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD automobile from General Motors Corp. Specifications of the car; Performance rating; Selling price. INSETS: From the Logbook.;What's New, Changed, Different..

Features the sports automobile Saleen S7. Drivetrain layout; Vehicle dimensions; Selling price.

Evaluates the Saleen Mustang S351 automobile.

Presents `Car & Driver's comparison test between the 1994 Ford Mustang and the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Camaro's dominance over the Mustang in nearly all performance measurements; Camaro's 275-horsepower, compared to the Mustang's 215-horse; Vital statistics on both cars; Exterior and interior of each car; Seat comfort; Camaro's low center of gravity; More. INSETS: Twenty-five years of Mustang versus..., by Martin Padgett Jr.;On the track, by John Phillips..

Evaluates four convertible sports cars, Alfa Romeo's Spider, Honda's Civic del Sol Si, Mazda's MX-5 Miata, and Mercury's Capri XR2. The first Duetto Spider in 1966; Homely appearance of the Capri; The Civic del Sol Si's appeal in its `openable-coupe' concept; Balance and steering of the Miata; Specifications; Costs and recommendations; More.

Features the Volvo Tandem, an automobile built and designed by Ford Motor Co. Weight; Type of engine; Transmission system; Speed; Fuel efficiency.

Discusses the potential use of global positioning system (GPS) antenna and processor automobiles. Performance parameter which can be calculated by GPS; Possibility of misapplication of such devices on automobiles; Significance of the said devices in the event of accidents.

Editorial. Discusses the features of the Lotus Elise automobile. Acceleration; Horse power; Exterior design; Importance of price per pound ratio in determining an object's technical sophistication.

Editorial. Focuses on the concept of private car in China. Percentage of the Chinese population who own a car; Increase in car sales; Emergence of a middle class with discretionary income.

Features the Chrysler Town & Country sport/utility vehicle. Specifications of the automobile; Engine and seating capacity; Price and Availability.

Presents a chart showing price per pound ratio of different make and model of automobiles. Ford F-150; Mazda MX5 Miata; Lotus Elise; Ferrari Enzo.

The author was in the driver's seat of the Pontiac Solstice, a charming roadster slated for production as a 2006 model, at the North American International Auto Show. The production Solstice will be larger and heavier than a Miata, but not by a whole lot off-the-shelf componentry, including a 170-horse DOHC Ecotec four engine, and meaty tires will surely deliver sparkling performance figures. And a $20,000 target price will allow buyers to come to the Solstice with a light heart. In addition to that, the article provides other similar information.

Presents some of the author's highly personal and completely biased observations on high-end automobiles in the market from various manufacturers in the U.S. Appreciation to Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius automobile for its technological cleverness; Identification of cars with 600-, 300- and 500-horsepower speed; Criticism against bulky and blocky sedans; Comments on the reality of developing and putting into reality concept cars.