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Quick facts: new or redesigned: hits and misses.(SPECIAL AUTO SECTION)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Most-improved models
Among the approximately 70 vehicles we tested in the past year, a few that were redesigned for 2005 impressed and sometimes surprised us with how much they'd improved over their previous versions. Here's a rundown of the ones that stand out the most.
Nissan Frontier and Xterra
The redesign of Nissan's compact pickup and small SUV transformed them from being among the worst in their classes to among the best. Both received substantial improvements in acceleration, ride, quietness, comfort, handling, fit and finish, and overall refinement. Fuel economy improved, as well.
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Kia Sportage
The previous-generation Kia Sportage was crude and unpleasant to drive, with clumsy handling, cheap interior trim, and one of the most punishing rides we have ever experienced. In contrast, the redesigned Sportage makes it (and its near-twin, the Hyundai Tucson) one of the quietest and most comfortable small SUVs on the market. Antilock brakes, stability control, and side- and head-protection air bags are now standard.
- Chrysler Group Announces Pricing for New 2005 Jeep(R) Liberty CRD.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 5, 2004 700+ words
...Retail Price (MSRP) for the Jeep Liberty CRD Sport 4x4 is $25,125, including...destination. The base MSRP for the Jeep Liberty CRD Limited 4x4 is $27,355, including $610 destination. The Jeep Liberty CRD will begin arriving in dealerships...
- DaimlerChrysler Partners with Ohio Soybean Growers, Biodiesel Refiner to...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 22, 2006 700+ words
...performance, fuel economy * Every Jeep(R) Liberty CRD diesel fueled with biodiesel to encourage...made biodiesel fuel. The Jeep(R) Liberty CRD, the nation's first diesel-powered...facility in Cincinnati. Sales of the Jeep Liberty CRD diesel are about to surpass the 10...
- Jeep Liberty diesel quietly attracts buyers.(News)(Jeep Liberty CRD of Chrysler...
- Magazine article from: Automotive News Truett, Richard March 21, 2005 700+ words
...ended a 21/2-year quest to own the Liberty CRD - short for common-rail diesel. Castle...powered version of the Liberty. The Liberty CRD, with its 2.8-liter turbocharged...The Chrysler group plans to tout the Liberty CRD's long distance between fill-ups...
- Jeep Liberty CRD Diesel SUVs to Run on B5.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Mobile Emissions Today September 14, 2004 700+ words
...petroleum diesel. According to DaimlerChrysler, the Jeep Liberty CRD technology is also expected to help the vehicle be capable...compared with gasoline engines. DaimlerChrysler noted that the Liberty CRD, which is scheduled for introduction later this year, will...
- DaimlerChrysler Reports Strong Sales of Liberty CRD Jeep.(common rail diesel...
- Newspaper article from: Mobile Emissions Today June 16, 2005 700+ words
...president Jeff Bell. The company said it launched the Jeep Liberty CRD to "test the U.S. consumer response to diesel and to change...Jeep Liberty models. DaimlerChrysler noted that each Jeep Liberty CRD produced at its plant in Toledo, OH, is fueled with B5...
- Jeep Liberty CRD Diesel SUVs to Run on B5.(common rail diesel, sport-utility...
- Newspaper article from: Alternative Transportation Fuels Today September 14, 2004 700+ words
...fuels in the United States," said Chrysler Group president and CEO Dieter Zetsche. According to DaimlerChrysler, the Jeep Liberty CRD, which is scheduled for introduction later this year, will be powered with a 2.8-liter, four-cylinder engine and...
- Jeep(R) Liberty CRD Diesel SUVs to Run on Clean, Renewable Biodiesel Fuel as...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 9, 2004 700+ words
...reduces emissions by exactly calibrating the amount and pressure of fuel injected into the engine's combustion chambers. The Liberty CRD diesel will achieve 22 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, overall approximately 30 higher than Liberty's comparable 3.7-liter...
- D/C says US buyers more open to diesels; 25,000 have sought information on Jeep...
- Magazine article from: Automotive News Europe Kurylko, Diana T. September 20, 2004 700+ words
...Zetsche. The Chrysler group has had 25,000 potential US buyers asking for information via the Internet about the diesel Jeep Liberty CRD that goes on sale this year. Mercedes-Benz has sold 3,000 E320 CDI sedans - its target for this year - and expects to...
