2004

Audi’s new 2004 A8 L is a sure cure for the blues

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Most of us get the blahs from time to time, you know, a blue day that seems filled with some kind of dread, a low-level depression with no definite origin. And that kind of melancholy can be stifling.

Those are the days when an attitude adjustment is in order, something to push away the fog. But regaining a sunny disposition can be difficult, at best.

Acura’s aging 3.5 RL still has the looks 


By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

In car years, the Acura 3.5 RL is pretty long in the tooth. But the flagship of the Acura lineup has aged gracefully and it is still a premium sedan worth considering when shopping for a luxury four door especially if you’re not hip to changes in technology or you really don’t care.

Acura’s new 2004 TL could be all you’ll ever need

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

If your budget can stand the monthly payment involved with a $35,000 entry-level luxury car, then we have a deal for you.

Acura’s all-new mid-sized TL sedan is as good as it gets for under 35-grand even if you don’t get a discount or a low interest rate. This car is worth the price. Period!

Acura TSX mixes well with the Euro sport sedans


By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman




Acura is comparing its all-new compact sport sedan to such vaunted makes as the BMW 325i, Audi A4 1.8T and Mercedes-Benz C240. After all it has its roots in Europe as does this list of heady competition.