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Wednesday, February 9, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C8 IS YOUR GARAGE PROTECTING YOUR CAR BETTER THAN YOUR BARGAIN-RATE 2345 \tyecroft Rd #21. Qikville CAR INSURANCE? D on't trust just anyone to insure your car, see me: Protege fuels Mazda turnaround M JIM ROBINSON So we come to the current generation that carries azda's pleasant Protege has been a major player in a pleasant turnaround at Mazda over all the attributes, but is improved in many ways. The first improvement is the so-called Triple H Canada. Back in 1994 Mazda was slashing models (323, MX-3, and RX-7) after slashing people chassis that uses three sets of H-shaped pairs of girders and even their proposed luxury division called Amati. to make the safety cage for occupants. Added to this are side impact door beams, a catch pin on the The reason was simple, the recession final rear door to keep it from opening, rear and ly caught up with Mazda and its lineup of front crumple zones, three-point belts for vehicles that were very much oriented to all five passengers, and dual-power air bags the sporting side of the spectrum. are standard where they could be deleted in Mazda dug deep, held on, and for 1999 the previous entry model. they sold 41,279 cars --up 45 per cent over Optional three-channel anti-lock brakes 1998. No other firm had a net sales on the SE and LX version adds in increase like that in Canada. It was a true Electronic Brake Force Distribution that turnaround. Leading the charge was automatically controls brake distribution Protege with 25,147 units sold, making it between the front and rear wheels accord one of the top ten best selling cars in ing to the number of passengers, road con Canada last year. ditions and speed. The Protege has actually been around Thanks to Optispace and more scooping for more than a decade. Stoutly built, out of door panels here and seat backs Proteges also come with the Mazda war Road W orthy there, interior volume is 92.6 cu. ft. plus ranty that remains one of the best in the 12.9 cu. ft of trunk space which is mid-size business. The last generation Protege was a standout to me. sedan country. The Protege is available in three models. The entry At a hair over $14,000 the SE came with a roarty 1.5litre engine, a good 42 miles to the gallon, and space for level DX and the SE come with a 1.6-litre inline four five people. The back seat, instead of being a thin little cylinder producing 105 hp and 107 lb.ft of torque. The plank, was actually wide enough for three adults to sit LX offers a 1.8-litre inline four making 122 hp and 120 on. It was part of what Mazda called "Optispace" lb/ft of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is designed to carve out space where it didn't exist. The standard and a four-speed automatic with lock-up torque converter is an option. system worked and people started buying. 2000 Mazda Protege Don't think because the DX and SE have a 1.6 they (41 mpg) highway. The 1.8L five-speed is 8.917100 km are slow. Top speed of these cars with the five-speed is (32 mpg) city and 6.7IV100L km (42 mpg) highway. 178 kmh and 165 with the automatic. The manual hits The autobox recorded 7.2L/100 km (39 mpg) highway. 0-100 kmh in 11.4 seconds (automatic is 13.3 seconds) The identical 42 mpg highway rating on both cars has which ain't bad. The 1.8, by the way, hits 192 kmh with been a big selling point. MSRP for the DX is $14,995, the SE is $15,715, the five-speed and 175 with the autobox. The fivespeed does 10.3 seconds from 0-100 kmh while the and the LX is $17,390. All Proteges come with 14-inch wheels as opposed automatic posts 12.2 seconds. Gas mileage remains very good The DX/SE with to the 13-inchers on the last generation entry SE model. five speed posts 8.517100 km (33 mpg) city and Every Protege comes with power steering, front and 6.7L/100 km (42 mpg) highway. The auto version of rear stabilizer bars, rear seat heat duct (very important the 1.6 shows 9.3L/100 km (30 mpg) city, 6.9L/100 knf (See `Sporting' page C6) Chrysler Concorde sedan sports classical style The LH-line of full-size cars represents some of the most aggressively-styled and well equipped vehicles to be found any where. Where did Chrysler get the inspiration for its sexy sedans? The company says it modeled many of the visual cues for the Concorde after classic Ferraris and Aston-Martins. While the same basic car with its pair of strong V6s remains for 2000, there are several key changes to the equipment pack ages, decor and mechanicals. The base LX packs a 200-horse 2.7-litre DOHC V6, while the LXi comes with a 3.2-litre SOHC V6 and 225 horsepower. Like its LH siblings, the Corcorde's rear suspension has been revised to reduce noise and vibration while a new 'touring' suspension becomes standard on both models. Aside from the increase in horses over the LX, the LXi adds power leather seats, upgraded CD stereo, speed-sensitive power steering, traction control and standard alloy wheels to an already well-equipped package. Other changes for 2000 include a new, more visible instru ment cluster, chrome interior latches and switches, several new colors and an optional sunroof for the LX. 2000 Chrysler Concorde The ultimate Jeep that combines comfort in a stylish package. 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