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Mercedes-Benz goes extra mile for spare parts
German automaker making spare parts available
for its classic vehicles |
| Mercedes-Benz underscores its support for classic cars by making spare parts available for the 1886 Benz Patent Motor Car, widely considered by automotive historians to be the first-ever automobile... (Full Article) |
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European sport sedans too costly?
Check out the Subaru Legacy
By Lary Coppola |
| Have you been considering a European sports sedan but get sticker shock when you see the prices? If that’s the case, you may want to give some serious consideration to the Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT. Like Volkswagen, Subaru has been quietly moving upscale to generate a better quality image — and larger profits... (Full Article) |
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The New Volvo XC90
This is definitely NOT your Uncle Olaf’s SUV
By Lary Coppola |
| There is more than one reason the stylish new Volvo XC90 was named SUV of the Year by the Northwest Automotive Press Association and Vehicle of the Year by Motor Trend. It’s simply a great vehicle, off road and on... (Full Article) |
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Volvo XC90 named SUV of the Year
by Northwest auto writers
in national competition held here
Kia Sorento judged as Best SUV Value |
| The Northwest Automotive Press Association, (NWAPA) handed out its Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) of the Year Awards on Nov. 6, at its traditional Mudfest luncheon, which coincides with the opening of the Seattle Auto Show... (Full Article) |
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All washed up...
Some secrets to getting your car really clean
By Doug Haughton |
| Unless you are fortunate enough to have a chauffer, most mere mortals have the dubious task of personally providing for their car’s cleanliness. Yeah, yeah, I know what you’re thinking – each time you wash your grocery getter it rains. Yep, been there, done that... (Full Article) |
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Advantage Nissan presented
with celebratory plaque |
| Advantage Nissan owner Aaron Capps was the recipient of an honorary stainless steel plaque from Nissan North America at the recent grand opening of the new dealership at the Bremerton Auto Center... (Full Article) |
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AAA units merge |
| The American Automobile Association of Washington and the Inland Automobile Association have merged. The AAA Washington/Inland territory now encompasses all of Washington state and northern Idaho with a combined membership of nearly 800,000 people. |
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New T-Bird — Retro styling with Jaguar luxury
By Lary Coppola |
| It’s been at least five years since Ford announced it was dumping the tired Thunderbird coupe and taking its most venerable nameplate back to its original 1950s limited-production roots. Having owned a number of T-Birds in my lifetime, this especially interested me... (Full Article) |
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Hummer H2 — truly like nothing else
By Lary Coppola |
| “Like nothing else.” That’s the tag line advertising the newest and mightiest Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to hit the market in recent memory — the 2003 Hummer H2. It’s true — it isn’t like anything else... (Full Article) |
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Stewart named GSM at Heartland Toyota |
| Harlan Stewart was recently named General Sales Manager of Heartland Toyota at West Hills Autoplex in Bremerton... (Full Article) |
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New Kia Sorento could be best 2003 SUV value |
| Kia, has moved from being the “vehicle of last resort,” into the mainstream with an all-new very attractive SUV, the Sorento... (Full Article) |
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Chevy Trailblazer offers utility,
comfort and value
By Lary Coppola |
| The Chevrolet TrailBlazer sport-utility vehicle (SUV) is just what you’d expect from Chevy — an attractive vehicle that offers value for the dollar. It has the same basic 4-door design, size, powertrain and body-on-frame construction as General Motors’ (GM) Oldsmobile Bravada and GMC Envoy — both which have higher base prices than the $25,155 - $33,730 TrailBlazer... (Full Article) |
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The only big, old-style American-made
muscle car
By Lary Coppola |
| I loved it the minute I saw it — black on black, mean, and just plain nasty looking. Men stopped me to talk about it. My wife thought it was downright sexy. With its big, chrome spoke wheels and wide tires; it looks like a cross between an unmarked police car and a hot rod — if you can imagine such a thing... (Full Article) |
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Mudfest to be held Oct 11-12
Track testing portion will be held at Bremerton Raceway |
| Mudfest, the annual Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) competition that pits the newest and best off-road vehicles against each other for two days of grueling testing by seasoned automotive writers from all over the nation, will be held on Oct. 11 and 12. It will feature at least 25 different sport utility vehicles... (Full Article) |
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2003 Lincoln Aviator makes its debut |
| Lincoln announced in a meeting of its top dealers that the next all-new product in the transformation of the brand is the 2003 Lincoln Aviator which went into production late this summer... (Full Article) |
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Mercedes introduces new CLK500 |
| The new-generation 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK bears a striking family resemblance to the larger CL coupe, and both Mercedes coupes feature the auto industry’s only pillarless hardtop design. The 2003 CLK line features two new-generation coupe models – the CLK320 and CLK500... (Full Article) |
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GM moving fuel cell technology closer
to commercialization |
| General Motors Corp. (GM) has unveiled a unique, new research facility that will expand its ability to develop fuel cell technology and help GM determine how to offer fuel cells on a large-scale basis in preparation for market-ready products... (Full Article) |
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Saturn takes top spot in J.D. Power
sales satisfaction study |
For the third consecutive year, Saturn ranks highest in sales satisfaction in the 2002 J.D. Power and Associates Sales Satisfaction Index Study. Cadillac came in second.
Saturn’s win comes on the heels of earning the top spot in the J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study. It’s the first time a non-luxury brand has earned top billing in both the SSI study and the CSI study in the same year. |
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Hart signs on at Truck Town |
Longtime Kitsap community volunteer and activist, Gene David Hart, has signed on with Truck Town as a sales agent. Hart is perhaps best known in the community for his work on behalf of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.)
Located at 4701 Auto Center Way in Bremerton, the dealership’s Web site is www.trucktown.com.
Hart can be reached at (360) 377-2620. |
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Slick new CTS is Cadillac’s hot ticket
By Lary Coppola |
| Legend has it that the 1986 Taurus was “the car that saved Ford.” It redefined a once venerable brand that had become known for unimaginative, shoddily built cars and had lost its edge in its traditional middle-class market. The Taurus turned Ford around with remarkable speed... (Full Article) |
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2003 Honda Pilot
Roomy new SUV from Honda gets it right
By Lary Coppola |
| It took Honda long enough to get its first family-size SUV to market — discounting the Passport which was simply a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. However, it only takes a few minutes behind the wheel of the all-new 2003 Honda Pilot for you to know they got it right... (Full Article) |
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Cadillac Escalade EXT —
the ultimate sport utility truck
By Lary Coppola |
| Who would have believed you’d ever see a truck sporting a Cadillac nameplate? But, as America’s love affair with the truck gets more committed every day, coupled with upscale competitors such as BMW, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Lincoln offering luxury trucks, the marketeers at Caddy knew it was money in the bank... (Full Article) |
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2002 Dodge Ram
A new mayor in Truckville
By Lary Coppola |
| If you like the Dodge Ram truck, you’re going to fall in love with the completely redesigned and re-engineered 2002 Ram. In addition to an increased macho factor (can’t you hear Tim Allen grunting already?) the all-new Ram pickup boasts levels of refinement and comfort that match recent new designs from GM and Ford... (Full Article) |
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Corvette signature car auction
benefits children |
| The Chevrolet Corvette Signature Car — signed by more than 500 celebrities, dignitaries and athletes during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, was recently auctioned online on eBay Motors by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America... (Full Article) |
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Tundra giving the Big Three a run for your money
By Lary Coppola |
| It’s no secret that one of the most notable automotive stories in the past 10 years is the domination of top-10 best-selling vehicle list by pickup trucks. However, what’s more remarkable, is that although the Japanese manufacturers have given the Big Three U.S. automakers a run for their money in the last 20 years, they’ve actually retreated from the U.S. truck market... (Full Article) |
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Nissan Xterra — The “utility” in SUV
By Lary Coppola |
| “Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.” That’s the perfect advertising tagline for Nissan’s Xterra — because it fits perfectly... (Full Article) |
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Thomas unveils new dealership,
and is now Advantage Nissan |
| After years of operating his NIssan dealership out of the same store as his Lincoln-Mercury franchise in Bremerton’s Auto Center, owner Aaron Capps’ Thomas Nissan now has a home of its own... (Full Article) |
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Audi A6 Avant Quattro AT5 — spirit and utility
By Lary Coppola |
| The 2002 Audi A6, one of my personal favorites, is a car that just keeps getting better. The new 3.0 Avant Quattro AT5, is a perfect example. The Avant is the station wagon version of the A6, but with the all-wheel drive (AWD) Quattro system, it’s more like a luxurious AWD sports car than the stereotypical station wagon we all grew up with... (Full Article) |
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2003 Mercedes SL 500
A technological tour-de-force
By Lary Coppola |
| The new-generation Mercedes-Benz SL coupe/roadster is the first in over 12 years. Perhaps the best-known Mercedes model ever, the new SL500 convertible will mark the fifth generation of this highly successful series, which began in 1954 with the legendary “Gullwing” 300SL... (Full Article) |
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Chevy to debut new Colorado mid-sized pickup |
| There may be a new sheriff coming to town — the Chevy Colorado. That’s the name Chevy has bestowed on its all-new mid-size pickup. “We wanted a name that would fit within the Chevy Truck portfolio and stand out in the marketplace,” said Russ Clark, Chevrolet marketing director, mid-size truck. “With the development of an all-new truck, it is crucial to select a new name that resonates well with customers and has a strong presence... (Full Article) |
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2003 Subaru Forester
Refining an already good vehicle
By Lary Coppola |
| Coming off 2001 as its most successful year ever, the all-wheel drive (AWD) Subaru Forester boasted sales in excess of 100,000 units. However, it has been completely redesigned and re-engineered for the 2003 model year and will hit Subaru showrooms any day now, if it isn’t there already... (Full Article) |
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Audi A4 continues to move to American mainstream
By Lary Coppola |
| I have never made a secret of being an unabashed fan of German cars, and in particular, Audis, having owned two in my lifetime. Since Audi began making a serious inroad into the U.S. market in the early 1990s, it has increasingly broadened the appeal of its cars by making them more “Americanized... (Full Article) |
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Hummer – the ultimate 4-wheeler
Go anywhere, well, almost
By Lary Coppola |
| When the call came asking me if I wanted to drive a “specialty vehicle,” being the adventurous type of guy, I am, I said, “Why not?” Only then did I think to ask what it was. “Hummer,” was the answer... (Full Article) |
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Mercedes-Benz to launch super-luxury Maybach in 2003 |
| Individuality, elegance and exclusivity are cornerstones of the Maybach Marque, and every Maybach with a new double-M insignia will be a unique, custom-made automobile... (Full Article) |
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New owners at Puget Sound Auto Repair |
| Rick and Debbie Lamoureux are the new owners of Puget Sound Auto Repair and A-1 Radiator, buying the business from long-time business owners Joe and Kelly Poole... (Full Article) |
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AAA honors auto repair shops |
| West Hills Honda and L&R Automotive of Bremerton, along with Poulsbo’s North Kitsap Auto Rebuild were named among the top shops in the state by AAA Washington... (Full Article) |
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Sund named president of ACA |
| Jim Sund, owner of North Kitsap Auto Rebuild in Poulsbo, was sworn in as president of the board for the Autobody Craftsman Association March 24, during the group’s annual retreat in Ocean Shores... (Full Article) |
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Toyota’s flagship Avalon is stylish,
comfortable luxurious and value priced
By Lary Coppola |
| Originally derived from the previous-generation Camry, Toyota’s flagship car, the Avalon, is a 4-door sedan that has evolved into a distinctive luxury car. It’s almost like the Japanese equivalent of a Buick in terms of comfort and market positioning, but in a lot of ways is also like a bargain Lexus... (Full Article) |
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