Word: tourer
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...crossovers and light trucks. But some of the most interesting vehicles on display will be small, even tiny. Audi will showcase a model called the A3, a 200-h.p. hatchback sold in Europe and coming to U.S. dealers in May. Mercedes will unveil its smallest import, a wagonlike "sport tourer" dubbed the Baby Benz, expected to start around $25,000. And get this: DaimlerChrysler will officially launch in the U.S. the Smart brand that has been such a hit on Europe's narrow roads--showing off models like the Fortwo, a two-seat runt you could practically stuff into...
...country stalwart nixed his May and June dates to cope with carpal-tunnel syndrome in his left hand. It seems playing nearly nightly for six decades finally gave the tireless tourer reason to fret...
...Lindop, 50, a Rolls wood polisher for 35 years. Especially contented is Richard Perry, 54, the chief executive who has just overseen production of the company's 100,000th car. The royal-blue Silver Spur Centenary will go on display at the Crewe plant alongside a 1904 two-cylinder tourer and a 1907 Silver Ghost. Twenty-five duplicate Centenarys will be sold for $125,000 each. Says Perry of the historic achievement: "Eighty-one years is a long time to produce 100,000 cars, but that fact speaks volumes for itself...
...climb hills fairly fast and easily. Cross-country is much cheaper than downhill skiing: the soft boots and long, thin skis can cost less than $50, and there are no lift fees. The sport is easy to learn; a day's instruction will make a proficient ski-tourer...
Family Sport. Ski tourers come in all sizes, sexes and ages. Steve Rieschl, who teaches skiing at Vail, says: "They're the same people who canoe, sail, backpack and camp. It's really a self-propelled sport." A novice tourer at Vail over Christmas was Wellington Koo, 84, formerly China's ambassador to the U.S. (1915-20 and 1946-56), who grew so enthusiastic over his first lesson that he summoned seven members of his family to join him on the slopes the next day. At Snowmass (Aspen), West Los Angeles Housewife Helen Mandel-so unathletic that...