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2005 Toyota Avalon
Nov 13th
Toyota’s new-for-2005 Avalon moves a step closer to being the kind of big, country-crossing sedan that a modern-day Oldsmobile, Plymouth or AMC might build, if any of them still existed. Large on the inside and the outside, this sedan is just begging for a road trip.
The Avalon has always been one of the wallflowers of the Toyota lineup. Larger than the Camry, this big front-drive sedan has done well among the retired set since its introduction in the mid-1990s. It’s an American-style sedan built by a Japanese manufacturer. The new Avalon may be the most “American” Toyota yet (with the possible exception of the Tundra pickup), because it’s designed for the North American market, and built here as well. More >
2005 Subaru Outback
Nov 13th
Where’s the greatest place to find yourself on the first snowy day of the year? Out on the slopes? Huddled in front of a fire? Both wrong. The best place to be when the white stuff starts to fall is behind the wheel of the new Subaru Outback. Subaru’s still-unique combination of SUV ability and carlike handling is completely redesigned for 2005, with significant improvements.
There’s been an influx of “crossover” vehicles, intended to combine the best qualities of sport-utes and station wagons. The Outback was one of the first, taking the Subaru Legacy wagon’s all-wheel drive ability and adding a healthy dose of ground clearance. For 2005, the all-new Outback builds on that theme, with new, smoother powerplants, improved luxury and vastly improved on- and off-road performance. More >
2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Nov 7th
When it comes time for the Big Three to roll out the big guns, no punches are pulled. Chevrolet shows off its Corvette ZR-1. Dodge unleashes the 500-horsepower Viper SRT-10. And Ford unloads the Shelby GT500.
The baddest Mustang in the land may have a back seat and a full-size trunk, but it doesn’t give up much in terms of horsepower, attitude or race-track breeding. For 2011, Ford’s Special Vehicle Team is taking things a step farther with a horsepower and torque boost, a mild diet, aerodynamic and transmission enhancements, and styling upgrades inside and out. More >