Paul Eisenstein
Reviews by Paul Eisenstein
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2000 Mazda 626
For import buyers looking for a solid, reliable midsize family sedan, there are plenty of options to choose from. Yet only two cars dominate most shopping lists: the Toyota Camry and...
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1999 Plymouth Breeze
Something’s happened over the past 20 years. Back when the Baby Boomers were wearing bell bottoms and beads, young buyers could pick up a stripped-down new car without asking for an...
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1996 Geo Prizm
Remember the term “economy car”? It used to mean a stripped-down box with barely enough power to get out of its own way. Options included little more than a sideview mirror,...
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2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz has completely redesigned its top-of-the-line S-Class sedans for 2000. The S430 is powered by a 4.3-liter V8, while the S500 uses a 5.0-liter V8. The two S-Class models sport a...
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1996 Chrysler LHS
We must admit to jury tampering when it comes to the Chrysler LHS. Our first excursion occurred with Chrysler President Bob Lutz behind the wheel, bobbing and weaving along the twisted...
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1998 Chrysler Cirrus
The Chrysler Cirrus proves big things really can come in smaller packages. On the outside, this stylish sedan falls into the compact class. But open the doors and you’ll discover a...
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1999 Plymouth Breeze
Something’s happened over the past 20 years. Back when the Baby Boomers were wearing bell bottoms and beads, young buyers could pick up a stripped-down new car without asking for an...
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1998 Chrysler Concorde
With their cab-forward styling, Chrysler’s LH cars have earned the automaker a reputation for cutting-edge design. LH is an industry insider term referring to a trio of midsize sedans that made...
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1997 Pontiac Bonneville
In the 1980s, it was difficult to tell one General Motors sedan from another as they appeared identical. But that isn't a problem with the Pontiac Bonneville. In spite of sharing...
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1999 Dodge Intrepid
Cutting-edge styling usually comes at a price. You usually get a car that cuts corners somewhere else, like headroom, trunk space or ease of entry. The Dodge Intrepid is an exception...
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1998 Pontiac Bonneville
In the automotive world, “brand” is the buzzword of the day. And at General Motors, that means every product is supposed to deliver the sort of cues and features that best...
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1998 Audi A6
Audi officials are calling the fantastic new A6 their “center of gravity.” Audi's sales have taken off the past couple years and the company's new luxury sedan is certain to keep...
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1998 Dodge Intrepid
With their cab-forward styling, Chrysler’s LH cars have earned the automaker a reputation for cutting-edge design. LH is an industry insider term referring to a trio of midsize sedans that made...
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1997 Toyota Previa
It's hard to believe it's been just a dozen years since the first modern minivans hit the market. Since then, they've revolutionized the auto industry and largely replaced that mainstay of...
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1997 Chevrolet Malibu
It was simple. Chevrolet didn't have a model to compete with the Ford Contour, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima and Dodge Stratus. That's a big, lucrative market and a player...
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1999 Mazda 626
For import buyers looking for a solid, reliable midsize family sedan, there are plenty of options to choose from. Yet only two cars seem to show up regularly on most shopping...
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1999 Cadillac Seville
When you bill yourself “the standard of the world,” you have a lot to live up to. And during the dark days of the 1980s and early 1990s, that claim certainly...
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1998 Volvo XC
Navigating Alaska's rugged Chugach mountains is not a challenge we'd normally accept in a car designed for an affluent urban lifestyle. But with the introduction of the V70 XC Cross Country...
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1998 Mercedes-Benz E320
Big, solid, superbly engineered and finely crafted, those are thoughts that the sight of a Mercedes-Benz readily brings to mind. But passionate? Passion is a word we might associate with Jaguar....
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1999 Saab 9-3
Saab’s new 9-3 is the successor to the long-lived Saab 900, a car that practically became a legend among its followers. Like all Saabs, the 900 had a reputation for being...