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

Features the 2006 Pontiac Solstice automobile. Design; Body, wheels and doors; Engine; Speed; Safety features; Controls; Performance; Market price.

Features the 2004 Porsche Carrera GT automobile. Powertrain; Chassis; Dimensions; Performance data; 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 Honda Accord automobile. Comparison between the Accord and the Toyota Camry; Exterior dimensions of the Accord; Information on the variable-assist power steering mechanism. INSET: Something in a Coupe?.

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

Focuses on the usability and applicability of truck-modelled automobiles. Versatility of trucks; Recognition of the Chevrolet Avalanche as the Truck of the Year by the periodical 'Motor Trend'; Interior features of the Chevrolet Avalanche; On-road driveability of the automobile.

Addresses the issue of car theft prevention. Most stolen cars by casual thieves; How the thieves get to the car; Measures to take to avoid car theft. INSET: WHEN YOU'RE BUYING USED.

Features the automobiles Toyota Scion xA and Toyota Scion xB. Details of the exterior design; Pricing; Engine specification. INSET: The Box; Scion xB..

Focuses on the performance of the Porsche GT2 in a test of automobile driving. Balance in the mechanical function; Response of engine-management electronics on brake application; Accuracy of the steering.

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.

Features the 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG coupe. Suggested retail price; Vehicle layout; Engine; Road performance; Luxury features; Seating.

Features the Ferrari 575M Maranello sports car. Speed driving performance of the automobile; Design and specifications; Engine.

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 2003 Enro automobile from Ferrari. Version of the engine; Design and specification; Physical description.

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

Focuses on the 2002 Truck of the Year competition in the United States. Conduction of road tests; Criteria for judging; Participants of the event.

Focuses on the exhilarating feeling derived from an energized driving mode. Description of driving as a complex stimulus-response game; Factor that stimulates the heightened state of a focused driving; Identification of motor racing as the highest form of this experience.

Editorial. Comments on the issue of road safety. Identification of traffic injuries as a major and growing threat to global health; Raising awareness on the importance of taking driving seriously.

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.

Editorial. Comments on the development and evolution of car models focusing on their features and design. Steering and controls; Engine; Car performance; Comparison among the Triumph TR-3, Pontiac TR-3 and a Lotus Elan; Driving quality; Technological innovations.

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.

Editorial. Cites the appeal of modern, high-performance karting. Race-training and car-control tools available; Choice for performance level; Specialized karting schools; Availability of rent-a-rides of various kinds; Karting's possibility; Thrills and sensations of wheel-to-wheel racing.

Editorial. Comments on issues concerning the use of hybrid technology to boost performance of automobiles. Toyota Motor Corp.'s use of advanced-generation hybrid-drive system; Near-term benefits of the technology; Use of hybrid drive to boost fuel mileage in basic-transportation cars.

Editorial. Focuses on performance driving schools on the Internet. Schooling on a major race course.

Editorial. Comments on an article about the benefits of traffic congestion to commuters by Caitlin Liu, published in the 'Los Angeles Times.' Explanation of the by-product of a thriving society; Amount of time spent between work and home; Devotion of time to other activities while waiting on the road.

Editorial. Recounts a personal experience of purchasing a used van. Features of the Chrysler van; Search process undertaken to find the desired vehicle; Asking price for he Chrysler van; Result of the test drive for the van.

Editorial. Focuses on the use of V-8 engines in automobiles. History of V-8 engines; Horsepower capacity; Engine lay out.

Describes the Porsche 959 automobile. Creation of the 959 by Porsche as a 'driving laboratory' for the development of automotive technologies; Creation of the specifics by the homologation rules for Group B racing; Basic rear-engine architecture.

Features the 2003 model of the automobile Aston Martin DB7 GT. Pricing; Transmission system; Engine specification.

Editorial. Focuses on the launching of the automobiles Scion xA and xB from Toyota Motor Corp. in the U.S. Target market; Shopping habit of younger consumers; Availability of a Web site for prospective buyers.

Editorial. Comments on the competition between the Mitsubishi Lancer and Subaru Impreza car models. Comparison with the Mustang-Camaro rivalry; Models based on cheap cars; Clever packaging of straightforward performance technology; Appeal to a broad spectrum of drivers/buyers; Support provided by factory motorsport programs.

Discusses the allure of owning and driving a convertible automobile. Passion of the author for convertibles; Comparison with the pleasure one derives from riding a motorcycle.

Editorial. Comments on the increasing popularity of sport utility vehicles (SUV). Criticisms against the fuel inefficiency of SUV; History of the development of SUV; Distinction between SUV and cars.

Features the 2004 model of the sport utility vehicle Infiniti FX45 from Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Base price; Vehicle layout; Engine specifications.

Editorial. Focuses on the importance of performance numbers in evaluating automobiles. Objective of track-testing cars; Reason for implementing acceleration runs; Significance of generating test numbers.

Introduces the articles published in the January 2003 issue of the periodical 'Motor Trend.' Details about the Car of the Year 2003 awards; Selection procedures for winners and awardees; Car design and models.

Editorial. Focuses on considerations in making an automobile purchase in the U.S. as reflected in the articles published in the December 2002 issue of the periodical 'Motor Trend.' Popularity of sport utility vehicles (SUV); Car-based SUVs; Slippery-road security offered by SUVs.

Editorial. Comments on the presentation of the Testarossa sports-GT automobile from Ferrari. Remarks on the design and performance of the car; Road testing of the vehicle; Features of the sports car.

Editorial. Presents a quasi-mathematical vehicle-size formula. Proportion of the space needed to the size of the secondary loads such as a wife and two children; Frequency and duration of trips when needed to accommodate the secondary loads.

Editorial. Focuses on the survey concerning the readers of the periodical 'Motor Trend' in the U.S. Dedication of readers in knowing about cars; Influence of readers' opinions on car-magazine publishing; Discussions regarding the different personalities of 'Motor Trend' readers.

Editorial. Presents the views of the car manufacturing operations of Honda Motor Co. Recognition of the ability of the company to come up with quality car designs; Evolution of the automobiles; Description of the performance of the Civic automobile, Hybrid.

Editorial. Discusses the implications of the evolution study of Swedish writer Erik Jonsson on motor vehicle driving. Causes of disorientation; Theme of the book 'Inner Navigation'; Impact of evolution on passive transportation.

Features the Mazda 6 automobile. Specifications of the car; Engine capabilities; Price and availability.

Focuses on the annual Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. Attendance of journalists, industrialists, executives and customers; Theme of the convention; Highlights of the event.

Editorial. Comments on the therapeutic recreation from driving. Relaxation from the scenic view of the motorway; Occupation of the mind and body in road racing; Soul restoration in operating the mechanics of the automobile.

Editorial. Comments on automobile rallies in the U.S. Influence of automobile racing to car designs; Features of the Jeep Compass concept; Details on rally cars; Discussions on video racing games.