www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 14, 2010 · 20 Functional family mobility meets style New 2011 Lincoln with all-new 2011 Nissan Quest MKX delivers best-inclass power, torque Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine The 2011 Lincoln MKX is the newest vehicle in the premium maker's lineup to offer best-in-class horsepower and torque and the best fuel economy of any luxury crossover vehicle on the market. The 2011 Lincoln MKX recently received final fuel economy certification, achieving (US) 19 mpg city and (US) 26 mpg highway, with a combined fuel economy of (US) 21 mpg, topping all competitors, including the Lexus RX350, Cadillac SRX and BMW X5, with not only horsepower but now fuel efficiency as well. The horsepower of the 2011 Lincoln MKX has increased to 305 a 15 per cent increase compared to the outgoing product, while torque has increased 12 per cent to 280 lb/ft. Lincoln's first-ever hybrid - the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - was recently named the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America, delivering 41 mpg in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway. This tops the vehicle's nearest competitor - the Lexus HS 250h - by 6 mpg. The 2010 Lincoln MKT with EcoBoost continues to provide better gas highway fuel economy (US) 21 mpg - than any other allwheel-drive vehicle in its class. For the 2011 MKX, engineers integrated the new 3.7-liter V6 engine, which uses twin independent variable camshaft timing (TiVCT) to increase the vehicle's power and fuel economy. The broadened torque curve allows the intake valve to be advanced, delivering about a 10 per cent power increase compared to non-Ti-VCT engines. Variable timing control of both the intake and exhaust camshafts helps extract more energy from each drop of fuel, leading to a 4.5 per cent improvement in fuel economy. Nissan Canada has released the first glimpse of the much anticipated, all new, next generation 2011 Nissan Quest minivan. Available in Canadian showrooms in early 2011, the new Quest follows Nissan's commitment to bold, segment-leading design and will provide consumers with the size, safety, functionality and comfort that a minivan has to offer, without sacrificing style or driving pleasure. The 2011 Nissan Quest minivan is designed to present a new paradigm in family mobility. Along with top levels of quality and reliability, the all-new design is a unique combination of sophistica- Nissan has released the first full images of the Quest minivan's return to the line-up. tion, security and thoughtful utility for both families and empty nesters alike. Toyota to expand product quality field Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine Toyota has announced that it is expanding its Product Quality Field Office program to four additional U.S. regional sales areas, following the success of a pilot program launched in the New York region in late 2009. Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced that it would establish Product Quality Field Offices in Toronto and Calgary, for a total of seven offices across North America. Staffed by technical and engineering specialists with expertise drawn from across Toyota's global operations, these Product Quality Field Offices strengthen Toyota's North American field technical presence and data gathering and reporting capabilities, enhancing the company's ability to detect, analyze and respond to customer and quality issues in the field. Product Quality Field Offices are being established with the mandate to investigate specific field quality issues related to unique regional, geographical or environmental conditions in each area.