Powered by a 210-horsepower turbocharged and intercooled 2.5-liter boxer engine, the 2004 Forester 2.5 XT brings a new level of refined performance to the small SUV segment.The increased performance in the 2.5 XT model enhances sporty driving while fully preserving the crossover SUV design approach. The Forester blends SUV attributes such as a high seating […]

The all-new X3 Sports Activity Vehicle is instantly recognizable as a BMW and bears no little resemblance to its larger X5 sibling, combining both classic and new design features from BMW including a newly designed double kidney grille, headlights and rear lights.Power for the X3 will be provided by either BMW’s 2.5-liter or 3.0-liter in […]

The Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet features a fully automatic soft top, a 10 percent larger trunk, and a sensor-controlled pop-up roll bar disguised as two rear head restraints. While the CLK Cabriolet provides open-air driving pleasure, its convertible top is also designed to ensure year-round comfort and low interior noise.The inside is stylishly sporty, rich and […]

The newest member of the Nissan sport utility vehicle family, is the Pathfinder Armada for 2004. The Pathfinder Armada is a full-size SUV with seating for up to eight, built on an all-new platform featuring a fully boxed, high strength steel frame and independent rear suspension.Pathfinder Armada, sports distinctive exterior styling, class-leading second row roominess, […]

Ah, we are becoming a spoiled bunch inside our cars and trucks.The newest features appearing on 2004 vehicles show a trend toward easier-to-use phones, better sound systems, more comfort items, larger, let-in-the-sky roofs and new wheels.For example, several Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles in 2004 offer UConnect, a hands-free voice-activated communications system that includes Bluetooth […]

By Tim SpellMotor Matters Today’s full-size pickup market is an enormous, colorful palette of vehicles. In terms of luxury and performance, the picture is especially rich.The luxury market’s image and vehicles have evolved well beyond the days of block-long sedans. Full-size pickup trucks are among today’s most popular luxury rides. These elite breeds lure demanding […]

Motor MattersWe live in an ever-changing automotive world. It seems nothing is as simple as black and white anymore. For example, look at a white car.Is it bright white, pearl white, or simply off-white? OK, how about black cars. Most aren’t a solid black, they have some kind of metallic mix in the paint.Vehicle selection […]

By Mary JacksonMotor Matters You may not know it, but your car’s tires may be trying to communicate with you. Really. Although they can’t talk, what they look like speaks volumes. So grab this newspaper and let’s head outside to spend some quality time with your tires.Regularly checking your vehicle’s tires can save money, and […]

By Cheryl JensenMotor Matters Seat belts are designed to properly restrain adults, not children. They won’t fit children properly until they are around the age of eight or nine, or until they are approximately 4-feet 9-inches tall.When children no longer fit in a child safety seat, they should graduate to a booster seat, which is […]

By Jeff JohnstonMotor Matters Americans have the freedom to enjoy choices of all kinds in almost every area of life, and how they spend their recreational time is right up there in choice priority. Of all the ways we can spend leisure time, doing so in a recreational vehicle, or RV, is a terrific way […]