AutoWeek articles from May 2004

AutoWeek archives from May 2004

The Diesels Are Coming Back; M-B delivers a diesel-the first of what promises to be many more.(News)
May 3, 2004... Byline: ROGER HART Rewind the clock about 20 years and besides looking at some bad clothes and the pinnacle of rock 'n' roll hair bands, you'd see diesel-powered cars accounting for 80 percent of all Mercedes-Benzes sold in the United...

Drivers Log.(News)
May 3, 2004... 2004 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Date in fleet: April 12-26 As-tested: $26,730 Powertrain: 1.8-liter turbo I4; fwd, five-speed manual Output: 150 hp @ 5800 rpm, 162 lb-ft @ 2200-4200 rpm Curb weight: 3166 pounds GRITZINGER: It might...

BYE-BYE TO THE BOX.(News)(Honda)
May 3, 2004... Byline: MAC MORRISON Judged by the relatively low 18,377 miles we logged in our long-term Honda Element, the boxy mini ute never achieved staff-favorite status. (Our long-term Chevy TrailBlazer covered 35,777 miles.) Blame the Element's...

NEW PLATFORM, NEW LIFE; Remember the M45? Not many do. But plenty will know the new one.(News)
May 3, 2004... Byline: MARK VAUGHN When the Infiniti M45 debuted, it looked good on paper. A shorter version of the big Q45, it was lighter, yet powered by the same V8. As our subsequent testing proved, the M45 was indeed quicker, faster and more agile...

MODELING REALITY.(Revs)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Byline: JAY ENGEL "Sweet, Smooth and Sassy'' the ads for the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air proclaimed in September 1956. Nearly 48 years later the '57 Bel Air is still an American dream machine. And if you want one in your garage in concours...

Drive without Guilt!(Column)
May 3, 2004... Byline: Rich Ceppos So how are you feeling about cars and driving lately? Ever experience a pang of guilt, be it ever so slight, as you mash the accelerator to the carpet and enjoy the heady rush of full-throttle acceleration? Ever worry...

But Wait, There's More...(BWTM)
May 3, 2004... ]]]] Press kit we'd most like to drive To commemorate the 300SL's 50th anniversary, Mercedes-Benz released this 3D cardboard version of its iconic sports car. Hyperventilating Hyperlink BWTM is down wit' our bad self! We know where...

A DIFFERENT VIEW; Chevrolet does what Saturn can't: make a fine compact SUV.(News)
May 3, 2004... Byline: NATALIE NEFF We find it difficult to decide exactly what part of the Saturn Vue driving experience we dislike the most. Is it the noise (and lots of it)? The steering (completely artificial)? Or the panel fits (we don't care that...

2005 BMW 530i TOURING.(News)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... ON SALE: Now, in Europe BASE PRICE: $49,000 (est.) POWERTRAIN: 3.0-liter, 228-hp, 221-lb-ft I6; rwd, six-speed manual CURB WEIGHT: 3750 pounds (est.) 0 to 60 MPH: 7.0 seconds (est.)

WRAP-UP.(News)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Miles driven: 18,377 Fuel mileage: 22.19 mpg Fuel cost: $1298.52 Days out of service: None Maintenance: Replace windshield ($509.53); rear bumper repaired ($500); change oil and filter, rotate tires, check fluids ($102.39);...

2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 CDI.(News)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... On sale: Now Base price: $49,795 Powertrain: 3.2-liter, 201-hp, 369-lb-ft turbodiesel I6; rwd, five-speed automatic Curb weight: 3835 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.8 seconds (mfr.)

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
May 3, 2004... Mustangs matter more than ever I love the GT-R (Cover Story, April 19). Congratulations to Ford for getting, literally, back on track with the 2005 Mustang. It's too bad that all of the Mustang's old playmates have been sent to the glue...

Winter Solstice; Our first drive in Pontiac's new drop-top leaves us longing for more.
May 3, 2004... Byline: ROGER HART The steady, cold rain from the night before had dried up, but heavy gray skies still threatened, giving us a taste of a typical late-winter day in southern England. The weather can be dicey-temperatures can climb into...

Television; May 7-9.(News)
May 3, 2004... Friday, May 7 Formula One practice from Spain, 8 a.m., Speed Channel (L) Tuner Transformation, 10 a.m., Speed Sports Car Revolution, 10:30 a.m., Speed Autorotica: Driving Force, 5 p.m., Speed Monster Garage, 6 p.m.,...

2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS.(News)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... ON SALE: Now BASE PRICE: $21,560 POWERTRAIN: 3.4-liter, 185-hp, 210-lb-ft V6; fwd, five-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT: 3660 pounds 0 TO 60 MPH: 8.5 seconds (mfr.)

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE.(On sale)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... On sale: Fall 2005 Base price: $19,995 (est.) Powertrain: 2.4-liter, 170-hp, 170-lb-ft I4; rwd, five-speed manual Curb weight: 2860 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 7.2 seconds

Fast Poll.(News)(Ford Mustang)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Mustang has had 40 years to make an impression on enthusiasts. From family bonding to competitive racing, the car has earned its stature as a true American icon. Steve McQueen's Bullitt defined the Mustang cachet forever. I'm still...

Events.(Calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 3, 2004... June 29-July 2 West Meets East Mini Meet Rockford, Ill. Call (815) 899-1615 or log onto minimeet2004.com for more information on this Mini gathering. July 2-3 Fieros at Auburn Auburn, Ind. Details on this third...

THE COOLER CROOZER IS A CRAZY IDEA, BUT IT JUST MIGHT WORK.(Revs)(cooler chest on motorized base)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Byline: MIKE COVELLO How many times have you been at a racetrack and wanted to move from corner to corner? But lugging that big cooler around is such exhausting work that you run out of beverages before you even complete one lap of the...

Flash.(Briefs)(Racing Technology Norfolk)
May 3, 2004... They need it West McLaren Mercedes is urgently preparing a whole new Formula One race car to replace the MP4-19 in a bid to rescue its season. Despite promise in pre-season tests, performance and reliability problems have left Kimi...

A WHOLE NEW F1?(Competition)(Federation Internationale de l'Automobile)
May 3, 2004... Formula One as we know it might be kaput: The FIA, the series governing body, has published controversial preliminary proposals for what amounts to a new series, for adoption in 2008. Those proposals include new technical regulations intended...

Race Report.(Motorsports)(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
May 3, 2004... Dale Earnhardt Jr. came to Talladega with four wins in the past five Cup races there, but he didn't win this time. His DEI-prepared Chevrolet was clearly the fastest car for much of the day, seemingly leading at will, thrilling the partisan...

COMPANY MAN; NASCAR kicks Brett Bodine upstairs to its Research and Development Center.(Motorsports)
May 3, 2004... Byline: BILL McGUIRE His race shop is closed. The personnel and the race cars are all gone; only some pieces of equipment remain, collecting dust. Brett Bodine says he will never drive a race car again, his own or anyone else's. But unlike...

Results.(Motorsports)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Imola 3.065-mile road course April 25 1. Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 62 laps at 131.982 mph avg. speed; 2. Jenson Button, BAR-Honda, 62; 3. Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams-BMW, 62; 4. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 62; 5. Jarno Trulli,...

Results.(Motorsports)
May 3, 2004... Talladega Superspeedway 2.66-mile oval April 25 1. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 188 laps at 129.396 mph avg. speed; 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 188; 3. Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 188; 4. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 188; 5. Robby...

SVT STAND-IN; 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST.(News)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 3, 2004... Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON Although Ford cancels the SVT Focus in the shift to a revamped 2005 range, it won't abandon the compact performance segment. Consider the ZX4 ST, a sport sedan using chassis bits-notably struts, shocks and rear disc...

Correction: Will the real C55 AMG please stand up?(Correction)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... If our photos of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG on page 24 of the April 26 issue had you doing a double take, you're not alone. Here are the photos that should have run with that story.

Flash.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Diesel Phaeton U.S. bound? Volkswagen may soon offer a 5.0-liter, 310-hp, 553 lb-ft twin-turbocharged V10 diesel in its top-of-the-line Phaeton sedan in the United States. The V10 is a Phaeton option in Europe and the big powerplant is...

BIMMER HAULER; Latest 5 Series Touring gets bigger, lighter, faster and better-looking than the sedan.(News)
May 3, 2004... Byline: MATT DAVIS Seeing as the best year ever for the recently discontinued 5 Series Sport Wagon in the United States was a tick less than 4000 units, the near-luxury midsize station wagon segment for BMW in our country is understandably...

CATALOG ITEM; Build your own MazdaSpeed RX-8 with dealer parts.(News)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Byline: DINO DALLE CARBONARE Not content with having a distinctively exclusive four-door, rotary-engine RX-8 sports car on its hands, Mazda made this MazdaSpeed version. First, the bad news: For now, the car is available only in...

'S' on Its Chest; Muscular cabriolet seeks drop-top superhero status.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 10, 2004... Byline: MIKE FLOYD When Audi introduced its A4 Cabriolet (AW, April 29, 2002), we found it to be quite nice, sort of like a sheetmetal version of mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. It was immediately one of the best four-seat convertibles...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 10, 2004... An April 19 story on Chinese-built BMWs, Shanghai Surprise, should have credited the quote from Wang Zong to the Chinese news service Xinhua.

Flash.(Briefs)
May 10, 2004... A dog no more J.D. Power has confirmed our suspicions that Hyundai quality has improved. Hyundai was the surprise of the J.D. Power initial quality ball this year, overtaking Toyota to place seventh in name- plate rankings. Lexus topped...

Letters.
May 10, 2004... Senna still inspires Ayrton Senna (May 3) taught me about commitment, to be decisive in action and thought, to win at all costs if necessary and sacrifice someone you love or even your own life. In this new millennium, many records have...

ROAD RUNNING IN THE LAND OF THE HIGH SKY; Where Jim Hall's Chaparrals find a parking space but not a resting place.
May 10, 2004... Byline: KEVIN A. WILSON Saturday April 17 dawned bright and windy, the air such a palpable element of the west Texas environment that it made a man think that, "living here must have influenced the way Jim Hall's brain worked.'' That...

Rubbing Them Wrong.(Race car drivers.)(Column)
May 10, 2004... Byline: Kevin A. Wilson "I raced with Dan all over the place, and I know he never would have hit me no matter what, and I wouldn't ever think of hitting him,'' Jim Hall said. Dan Gurney's face lit up with that famous grin: "Oh? I...

STAR POWER; 10 former 500 winners will be working behind the scenes at Indianapolis this year.(Competitions.)
May 10, 2004... Byline: CURT CAVIN The field of drivers assembled for this month's Indianapolis 500 lacks the notoriety of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's glory years. Once the green flag drops there will be no Andrettis, not a single Mears, and just...

50 YEARS OF THE SPYDER; Porsche celebrates the golden anniversary of the 550.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 10, 2004... Byline: MARK VAUGHN ]] To celebrate 50 years of the 550, and to help salvage plunging Boxster sales, Porsche is offering a special edition of the Boxster S called, logically, "The Boxster S Special Edition.'' Porsche also calls it the "550...

RACING FORWARD, CAREFULLY; the Nextel Cup Car of the Future takes form.(Competitions.)
May 10, 2004... Byline: BILL McGUIRE Gary Nelson wants you to think evolution, not revolution. As NASCAR's managing director of research and development, he leads the effort to create the Nextel Cup "car of the future,'' a five-year project begun in 2002...

Flash.(News Briefs.)
May 10, 2004... Saving Imola Ferrari will join the growing campaign to keep the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari at Imola on the Formula One calendar, according to its president Luca di Montezemolo. "Italy with only one Grand Prix is unthinkable,'' he told...

TEAM PENSKE, CHEVY THE ONES TO WATCH AT INDY.(Competition)
May 10, 2004... If Indy Racing League followers learned nothing else from the two-day Indianapolis Motor Speedway open test, they saw Team Penske, which is aiming for an unprecedented fourth straight win, is again the team to beat and Chevrolet engines should...

Results.(Competition)
May 10, 2004... California Speedway 2.0-mile oval May 2 1. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 250 laps at 137.268 mph avg. speed; 2. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 250; 3. Ryan Newman, Dodge, 250; 4. Matt Kenseth, Ford, 250; 5. Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 250; 6....

Driver's Log.(News)(2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 10, 2004... 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Date in fleet: April 21-May 4 As-tested price: $26,740 Powertrain: 3.5-liter V6; fwd, four-speed automatic Output: 200 hp @ 5400 rpm, 220 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm Curb weight: 3476 pounds RAYNAL: This Malibu was a...

PAPARAZZI YOU!(News)
May 10, 2004... Calling all amateur spy shooters: We want to share shots of the latest sheetmetal you spot and photograph out there on the highway. You see 'em, you shoot 'em, you send 'em to us-it's that simple. We publish 'em and you get a yearlong...

ALL IN THE FAMILY; The Saab 9-2X gets help from a long-distance cousin.(News)
May 10, 2004... Byline: NATALIE NEFF Somehow dads always have the answer, don't they? Like when General Motor's Swedish charge, Saab, decided to expand its lineup, to add a third model to its portfolio for the first time since the Sonett disappeared...

Television.(Calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 10, 2004... Friday, May 14 * NASCAR Nextel Cup qualifying from Richmond, Va., 3 p.m., Speed Channel (L) * NASCAR Live from Richmond, Va., 4:30 p.m., Speed (L) * NASCAR Busch Series from Richmond, Va., 7:30 p.m., FX (L) * American Chopper,...

FLYING V; Cadillac's CTS-V simply shreds.(Auto File)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 10, 2004... This Caddy rocks, baby. More than any American luxury sport sedan since a little-known guitarist named Jimi slipped on his first Fender. Perhaps longer. Don't let that back seat fool you. The CTS-V has got enough punch packed under its...

OWNERS SAY...(Auto File)
May 10, 2004... Every time I step on the gas pedal, I have to double-check to make sure that I'm really driving a Cadillac. Off the line it just pulls and pulls and pulls. Cadillac and the General seem to have finally gotten their collective acts together. The...

MANUFACTURER INFO.(Auto File)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... Cadillac Motor Car Division General Motors Corp. 100 Renaissance Center Detroit MI 48207 Customer assistance: (800) 333-4223 Internet address: cadillac.com Country of origin: United States Number of dealers: 1400...

MORE OF THE SAME.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 10, 2004... Byline: NATALIE NEFF For Jeep Wrangler lovers, the Unlimited lets you have your johnnycake and eat it, too Jeep Wrangler owners know what it means to rough it. They spend their vacations camping and trail riding, brushing their teeth...

Buick's Second Century.
May 10, 2004... Byline: JOHN F. KATZ The first Buick Century appeared in 1936 as a hot rod version of the entry-level Buick Special (see Escape Roads, Jan. 20, 1997), and the even more powerful 1938 model could actually top 100 mph-fulfilling the promise...

Ever yearn to be a cub reporter?(Competition)
May 10, 2004... How about a full-fledged race correspondent or social commentator? Well, two intrepid autoweek.com Combustion Chamber addicts, Steve Hanley (MG4EVER) and Jim Mitchell (Drachen), are doing just that. This weekend the digital duo-two ordinary...

SPRING ARRIVES AT 150 MPH; New Crossfire Roadster offers all this and no roof, too.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 10, 2004... Byline: MARK VAUGHN ]] The more Crossfires we drive and the faster we drive them, the more we like them. Chrysler is very proud of the Crossfire's stiff structure, perhaps too stiff for some, though there are always those who feel any...

Events.(Calendar)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 10, 2004... July 9 Rolling Sculpture Car Show Ann Arbor, Mich. Go to mainstreetannarbor.org or call (734) 668-7112 for more information on this 10th annual event. July 9-10 Classic Auto Show and Cruise In Dublin, Ohio Visit...

DEFENDING WORLD RALLY CHAMPION SPEAKS; With a 2004 win, finally, Subaru's lead driver looks ahead as the Wrc heads for Cyprus.(Letters)
May 10, 2004... Byline: PETTER SOLBERG After taking the 2003 drivers' championship by just one point over Sebastien Loeb [in a Citroen Xsara WRC], it took about the entire off-season to stop celebrating and put it behind me to focus on this season. Being...

Fast Poll.(People)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... The new BMW M5 will surely be one of the greatest sport sedans ever, but it's still undecided if the M5's performance is enough to overcome the criticisms of iDrive and the Chris Bangle design. The M5 is the most attractive car Bangle has...

2004.5 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED.(News)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... ON SALE: Fall BASE PRICE: $24,995 POWERTRAIN: 4.0-liter, 190-hp, 235-lb-ft I6; 4wd, four-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT: 3721 pounds 0 TO 60 MPH: 9.5 seconds (est.)

But Wait, There's More; Ilmor boss leaves.(BWTM)
May 10, 2004... Photo with Caption ]]]] Import drag racer angela proudfoot believes in treating animals properly. That's why she carries the mark of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on her car. That's also why, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced...

Sun-Sational; AH, SPRING! TIME FOR US TO PRESENT THE HOTTEST CONVERTIBLES ON THE MARKET.
May 10, 2004... ]] It's the 70s again and we're celebrating! Relax, we haven't slipped back to the era of big hair, bell-bottoms and Nehru jackets. We're talking the 70s-as in ambient air temperature-where T-shirts, shorts, sunglasses and drop-tops are the...

2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER.(News)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... On sale: Now Base price: $34,960 Powertrain: 3.2-liter, 215-hp, 229 lb-ft V6; rwd, six-speed manual Curb weight: 3140 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.5 seconds (mfr.)

2004 AUDI S4 CABRIOLET.(News)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... ON SALE: Now BASE PRICE: $54,570 POWERTRAIN: 4.2-liter, 340 hp, 302-lb-ft V8; awd, six-speed manual CURB WEIGHT: 4089 pounds 0 TO 60: 5.8 seconds (mfr.)

2004 BMW 645Ci.(News)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... On sale: Now Base price: $76,995 Powertrain: 4.4-liter, 325-hp, 330-lb-ft V8; rwd, six-speed automatic Curb weight: 4189 pounds 0 to 60 mph: 6.0 seconds (mfr.)

2004 PORSCHE BOXSTER S SPECIAL EDITION.(News)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... On sale: Now Base price: $59,900 Powertrain: 3.2-liter, 264-hp, 229-lb-ft H6; rwd, six-speed manual Curb weight: 2911 pounds 0 to 62 mph: 5.7 seconds

2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO.(News)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... On sale: June 1 Base price: $27,645 Powertrain: 2.0-liter, 227-hp, 217-lb-ft turbocharged H4; awd, five-speed manual Curb weight: 3100 pounds (est.) 0 to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds (est.)

BEAUTY IN A BANGLE? The BMW 6 Series convertible gets the looks for just 80 grand.(News)
May 10, 2004... Byline: MARK VAUGHN ]] Say what you will about Chris Bangle, or what you see in the photos, but out in the world we all really live in, people loved the look of this car. Bangle quickly directs credit for the looks of the 645Ci...

Race Report.(Competition)(qualifying at California Speedway)
May 10, 2004... In qualifying at California Speedway in Fontana, rookie Kasey Kahne scored another pole, his third in only his 10th Nextel Cup start, with a lap of 38.515 seconds at 186.940 mph. He led the first lap, and would lead four more times for a total...

Speeding to the Top of the Hill (part 1 of 2); Aston Martin DB9 means to set new standards for what a GT can be.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 17, 2004... In Aston Martin lore, the "DB'' in model names DB2 through DB7 and now DB9 stands for David Brown, the owner of the firm in its heyday. After rescuing this legendary British sports car marque from one of its many brushes with financial...

Speeding to the Top of the Hill (part 2 of 2); Aston Martin DB9 means to set new standards for what a GT can be.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 17, 2004... The GT character also comes through in the car's comfortable ride-it is astonishingly unflappable for something that is also so responsive. Once, shying away from that centerline around a blind turn, we drop the left-rear wheel into a curbside...

Flash.(Briefs)
May 17, 2004... Forza Loctite! Maserati North America is recalling all 2002 and 2003 and some 2004 Coupes and Spyders to repair a faulty steering assembly installation. Maserati told the National High-way Traffic Safety Administra-tion it discovered the...

400 CHANNELS; Here's the dish on in-car satellite TV.(News)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2004... Byline: MARK VAUGHN Need even more video options in your car? A company called KVH is offering an automotive satellite television system that mounts between the roof rails of your big sport/ute. Delphi goes one better with a satellite TV...

CAN'T GET ENOUGH INDY? PLAY ON.(Review)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2004... Byline: ANDREW LUU Remember the great Indianapolis 500 battle in 1989 between Emerson Fittipaldi and Al Unser Jr.? How about Danny Sullivan's spin to victory in 1985? Indianapolis 500, The 80's: A Decade for the Ages (on VHS and DVD) takes...

CHANGES COMING SOONER.(News)
May 17, 2004... Not only did the majority of Formula One teams agree to the sweeping changes the F1 sanctioning body has proposed (AW, May 3), the teams want to implement those changes in 2006 instead of 2008. At a press conference in Monaco, FIA president...

2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA/CARRERA S.(News)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2004... ON SALE: Fall BASE PRICE: $70,065/$79,865 POWERTRAIN: 3.6-liter, 325-hp, 273-lb-ft flat six/ 3.8-liter, 355-hp, 295-lb-ft flat six; rwd, six-speed manual CURB WEIGHT: 3075 pounds/3131 pounds 0 to 62 mph: 5.0 seconds/4.8...

2004 GIBBS AQUADA.(News)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
May 17, 2004... ON SALE: Now (U.K. and E.U.) BASE PRICE: $220,000 ([euro]124,000) POWERTRAIN: 2.5-liter, 175-hp, 177-lb-ft V6; rwd/rear water jet, five-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT: 3187 pounds 0 TO 60 MPH (on land): 10 seconds (mfr.) ...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
May 17, 2004... Models of quality and reliability? I'd rather take the 40-plus-year-old MG, Lotus or Triumph [over Solstice] that you also drove in England. Bruce Cameron, Evans, Ga. Solstice: Warm and cold What is GM's problem? Sure it had...

SECOND QUARTER.(News)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2004... Miles (quarter/total): 7163/12,730 Fuel mileage: 19.01 mpg Maintenance: HID headlight bulb replaced (warranty), 6000-mile oil change and filter (warranty)

Flash.(Briefs)(Hemelgarn Racing, PDM Racing)(Arden International, Federation Internationale de l'Automobile)
May 17, 2004... No Hemelgarn? The look of the Indianapolis 500 will change this year if for no other reason than it will be missing Hemelgarn Racing, winner of the Indy Racing League's inaugural Indianapolis Motor Speedway event in 1996. Hemelgarn...

Fast Poll.(People)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 17, 2004... Ferrari's F1 dominance is the result of having a committed team and a legendary driver. Many feel the play- ing field should be leveled by another team stepping up, not the FIA. Ferrari shouldn't be regulated, the other teams need to catch...

DEARLY BELOVED; Saying goodbye to the Nissan 350Z.(News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 17, 2004... Byline: natalie neff With heavy hearts and deep regret we bid our fair Nissan 350Z adieu: heavy hearts that our time together has come so quickly to a close, and regret that we did not-could not-effectively maximize our time with its...

Television.(Calendar)(Calendar)
May 17, 2004... Friday, May 21 * Chop Cut Rebuild, 8 a.m., Speed * Car Crazy, 8:30 a.m., Speed * Tuner Transformation, 10 a.m., Speed * Sports Car Revolution, 10:30 a.m., Speed * Autorotica: Driving Force, 2 p.m., Speed * NASCAR Live...

WRAP-UP.(News)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2004... Miles driven: 23,326 Fuel mileage: 21.61 mpg Fuel cost: $1,942.52 Days out of service: None Maintenance: $773.99, including 3750- mile service ($33.03); 7500-mile service ($152.90); oil and filter, inspect brakes ($32.30);...

BACK TO SQUARE ONE; Team Penske is quickest with Indy's new 3.0-liter formula.(News)
May 17, 2004... Byline: CURT CAVIN The Indianapolis 500 is unofficial- ly divided into two races each May. The first is a sub-three-minute sprint during qualifying for a choice starting position in the race at the end of the month. The other is the...

So Much Car Stuff, So Little Time.(Column)(Column)
May 17, 2004... Byline: Dutch Mandel My car mind is crowded. Like a raven distracted by sunlight mirroring off a wheel hub, excuse me, please, if these subjects wander... What's not to love about spring? Cars emerge from hibernation. Forget...

2005 ASTON MARTIN ZAGATO VANQUISH ROADSTER.(News)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2004... ON SALE: Fall BASE PRICE: $350,000 (est.) POWERTRAIN: 6.0-liter, 454-hp, 400-lb-ft V12; rwd, six-speed electrohydraulic manual CURB WEIGHT: 4045 pounds 0 TO 60 MPH: 4.4 seconds (est.)