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A lesson in new, improved Civic

...to avoid airbag injuries. The new Civic offers a host of refinements, large and small. The tighter body and new suspension system gave the test EX sedan a more controlled feel. The car rolled less in turns and curves than its predecessor. There...

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2001 Lexus IS300 is one for the babies, not the boomers

...pound-feet of torque at 3,800 rpm. It's one of the smoothest sixes available. The car's four-wheel-independent suspension system, augmented by 17-inch wheels, provides excellent ride and handling on good and bad roads. The difference is...

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Calling the car surgeon

...year, it sounds cooler), giving the old workhorse a dashing new style. The next day he might transplant a modern suspension system into a '56 Ford Fairlane, imparting a smoother glide to a classic ride. Hogenson has operated Curt's Rod & Custom...

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2001 Sebring Limited: A ragtop-to-riches story

...a wimpy four-cylinder engine and a lackluster suspension system. It struggled to keep up with the slowest of econocars...200-horsepower V-6 engine and improved transmission and suspension systems to match. It's one heck of a nice car -- the...

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Pontiac Grand Am SE1 coupe: Trucking on, with a lower profile

...SE1 drew unwelcome attention in another area. Its suspension system was soft and squishy. The car bottomed out while...Complaints: Pontiac should ditch that base-level suspension system and install the GT version as standard. I can't...

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NASCAR hands out suspensions

...sanctioning body announced the suspension of two crew chiefs. NASCAR also handed out $40,500 in fines. Nelson hopes the penalties, mostly for violations of rules on fuel and suspension systems, will convince everyone that NASCAR is vigilant.

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Sports
The snowballing popularity of snowmobiles

...The early machines had other problems. Engines lacked the power to cut through deep powder or power up a hill. Suspension systems often broke after bouncing over a rise, and those that didn't break barely protected the rider. By the mid-1970s...

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Outdoors
2002 Ford Explorer XLT: A new look after a setback

...would-be buyers peace of mind. An even more substantial change, in terms of vehicle stability, is a much-improved suspension system. The excessive rear bounce is gone, thanks to the installation of an independent rear suspension that allows the...

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2002 Jaguar X-Type impressive, not exclusive

...running southeast from Paris to Dijon. Performance credits go to the Sport X-Type's four-wheel independent suspension system, the use of front and rear subframes to help smooth out the ride and increase driver control, and optional 17-inch...

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2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Rally: A small wonder

...pretty badly here. But Mitsubishi outfitted all of its U.S. Lancers with much-improved four-wheel independent suspension systems (bigger front struts with multi-links in the rear). The test car moved nicely over the bumps, humps and gravel...

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