Cars review by ANNETTE DUTTON INFO
Annette Dutton
Annette Dutton
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: The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, a true 21st century sports car, will be the official vehicle of the 2008 SEMA Show scheduled for Tuesday–Friday, November 4–7, 2008, in Las Vegas. The SEMA Show is the world’s leading automotive accessories trade show. “The influence that the Camaro has had on the automotive industry and vehicle personalization is undeniable,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events, in the latest SEMA newsletter. “Since the car was introduced in 1967, enthusiasts have fallen in love with the Camaro. It’s simply a great example of the passion and excitement that comes from this industry.” After 35 years of continuous production, the Camaro was taken off the assembly line in 2002. Chevrolet introduced a concept version of the popular vehicle in early 2006 and a new generation of the Camaro is set to debut in 2009.
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: A consumption gauge shows average mileage in 5-minute increments. In one 5-minute run, we crept along a road posted at 35 m.p.h., coasting at every chance. The 99.9 m.p.g. reward showed up. Same course with no cajoling and a semi in tow sent mileage to a shade below 25 m.p.g. Goes to show that even in an economy car, your thoughts and actions have to stay focused on saving energy to do so.
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: Chrysler Aspen rides on a torsionally stiff, hydroformed frame with an independent torsion-bar front suspension setup featuring rack-and-pinion steering that helps provide a smooth and quiet ride and precise handling. An isolated torsion bar crossmember helps minimize road noise. Suspension and steering are tuned to deliver optimum comfort and driveability.
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A new price leader for 2008 starts at $21,500. It joins the base model we tested that starts at $22,875 and the Touring at $23,770.Stickers were increased by $550 in May in keeping with higher gas prices. For 2009, they go up another $500, Toyota announced just last week.
