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22 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 14, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Suzuki SX4 - for all seasons Continued from Page 29 Heave a sigh and just relax as you sail around town in the automatic. I wouldn't be surprised if future revisions iron out some of the two different flavours of the same car, but for now, they give you a real choice according to your driving style. And, when it comes to keeping your wallet happy, as expected from those differences above, the automatic tends to get better highway mileage. Offset, of course, by the optional cost of the 4-speed auto. A manual base model, for example, gets 9.2L/6.9L/100km (city/hwy) while the automatic makes 9.0L/6.5L/100km (city/hwy). Opting for the AWD version reduces the mileage a little more and you'll be filling up more often because the fuel tank is also five litres smaller (45L). The Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (i-AWD) is a three mode switchable system that reacts to low traction surfaces. A button on the console can be switched between 2WD for fuel economy and Auto for situational response. There's also a lock setting for particularly hazardous conditions. By providing that kind of all-weather driving security in well-stocked vehicles with segment-leading standard features and lots of packaging and optional choices, Suzuki's new SX4 responds to a varied blend of needs and desires with something really unique in the compact car market. They are worth a test drive. My test vehicles sat at opposite ends of the price scale with the base SX4 MT starting at $15,995 and the SX4 JLX AWD AT toping out at $22,595. For more info on the gamut of different trim, content and price levels that runs between those two ends, internet surf over to SX4.ca Kia reveals Kue concept at Detroit Auto Show Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the all-new Kia Kue crossover concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The V8-powered, all-wheel drive, high performance Kue is designed to deliver an exhilarating drive, in and out of town, onand off-road. The 4.7-metre long Kia Kue employs a different approach to the crossover utility vehicle segment by taking elements of what makes a great Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) to a new level, namely performance. Kue is designed first and foremost as a driver's vehicle. While possessing many SUV characteristics and capabilities, the Kia Kue focuses more on giving the driver an exhilarating driving experience Ò on the open road and on the way to the DIY centre Ò rather than on how much it can carry. The Kia Kue has a monocoque platform that sits on giant 22-inch diameter wheels with a 2,900 mm wheelbase, packaged into an overall length of 4,724 mm. Though purely a concept, the Kia Kue does, howev- Auto EVERYTHING er, hint at future styling directions for Kia Motors. On the inside, Kue continues the clean, athletic theme with bold understated simplicity. 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