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Wednesday, March 24, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D7 Cadillac Catera Cadillac's German-designed and built Catera undergoes only minor mods for 1999. The car's grille is darkened, and the fuel cap redesigned. There's also a new fuel tank as part of an evaporative emissions system, an electronic throttle con­ trol and steel cylinder head gas­ kets. As an added convenience, the remote keyless entry now has more range. Powering the Catera is a 3.0-litre 24-valve DOHC V6 that generates 200 horsepower, fitted to a four-speed automatic transmis­ sion. Cadillac claims that this combi­ nation produces a 0-100 km-h time of 8.5 secbnds. In the fiercely com- Honda C R -V Last year's perky little CR-V was just about perfect, right? Well, not exactly. Sure it looks great, offers sure-footed four- wheel drive and can carry tons of groceries. But the chief complaint is that Honda's all-weather machine comes up a tad shy in the beans department. Now Honda has finally sensed your pain, and has managed to wring an extra 20 horsepower from the 2.0-litre DOHC four-cylinder, bringing the total to 146. This makes the CR-V, at around 26 grand, an even better buy than last year. For that, you get four- doors, air conditioning, power win­ dows and door locks, cruise con­ trol, four-speaker stereo and a host of other standard goodies. Mazda Miata For 1999, Mazda has updated this still head-turning piece. Although the basic shape is famil­ iar, the 1999 Miata is shorter and wider than the original. The suspension has been redesigned to provide better road feel and straight-line stability and the cockpit has been reworked. Trunk space has also been enlarged by relocating the battery and the spare tire. Finally, Miata's manually-oper­ ated convertible top is now lighter, despite the switch from plastic to a glass rear window. In the the front- end, the original car's pop-up head­ lights have given way to integrated beams. Under the hood, the familiar AUTOMOTIVE 1 U T I G A P H Understand your en^in i W h e n yo u se t o u t to b u y a new car, yo u sh o u ld kn o w th e typ e s o f eng ines tha t are ava ilab le . A V6, fo r exam ple , re fe rs to the e ng ine having s ix pistons in a 'V ' a rra n g e m e n t. T h e fo llo w in g are so m e o f th e m ost popular eng ine typ e s fo u n d in to d a y 's n e w ve h ic le s . T yp ica lly, th e m ore p is tons, th e m ore p o w e r (to rque) th e e n g in e w ill have . T h e tra d e -o ff fo r th is pow er is, usually, h ig h e r in itia l c o s t a n d h ig h e r fu e l co n su m p tio n C ra n k s h a ft c e n te rlin e 0 IkC o n n e c t in g re d j lo ca tio n petitive entry-luxury category, the Catera offers plenty of standard features, including climate control, power windows, power door locks, power heated outside mirrors, eight-way power driver's seat, cruise control, leather-trimmed steering wheel with built-in audio controls and tilt steering. Add the optional leather seats 1999 Cadillac Catera and a power sunroof, and you've got it all. At a Glance Base price: $42,300 Type: Four-door entry-luxury sedan Engine: 3.0-litre DOHC V6 Horsepower: 200 Layout: Front-engine, rear- wheel drive Transmission: Four-speed automatic Fuel consumption: 12.9 1/100 km city, 8.7 1/100 km highway Safety: Dual airbags, four- wheel ABS, rear-door child-safety locks, GPS tracking (optional) Curb weight: 1,710 kilograms Basic warranty: 4/80,000 Roadside assistance: Yes IN-LINE 6 (16) HORIZONTALLY-OPPOSED 4 (FLAT 4, BOXER 4) IN-LINE 4 (14) Last year, a five-speed manual transmission became standard with the CR-V. Optional is a column shifter-mounted four-speed auto­ matic. The shifter's location allows for a handy center pass-through area. With a full complement of com­ fort and convenience features, from optional ABS to a fold-out picnic table, the CR-V will please a 1999 Honda CR-V wide variety of buyers on different budgets. At a Glance Base price: $25,800 Type: Four-door sport-utility Engine: 2.0-litre DOHC four- cylinder Horsepower: 146 Layout: Front-engine, full-time four-wheel drive Transmissions: Five-speed manual, four-speed automatic (optional) Fuel consumption: 11.1 1/100 km city, 8.9 1/100 km highway (AT) (1998) Safety: Dual airbags, ABS (optional), traction control, rear- door child-safety locks Curb weight: 1,460 kilograms Basic warranty: 3/60,000 Roadside assistance: No HORIZONTALLY-OPPOSED 6 (FLAT 6, BOXER 6) C O P Y R I G H T W H E E L B A S E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S 1.8-litre 16-valve DOHC four- cylinder engine now yields 140 horsepower, up from 133 in the previous version. Standard ingredi­ ents in every Miata include typical sports car items such as full instru­ mentation, console and map pock­ ets as well as a two-speaker AM/FM stereo with CD player. Dual airbags are also standard. Available options such as leather seats, power windows and locks, cruise control, upgraded 1999 Mazda Miata Bose audio system, 15-inch alloy wheels, ABS and limited-slip dif­ ferential (sold as a complete pack­ age) will further personalize the car, as will an available detachable hardtop and an aero kit, consisting of side skirts, front air dam and rear spoiler. At a Glance Base price: $26,000 Type: Roadster Engine: 1.8-litre DOHC four- cylinder Horsepower: 140 Layout: Front-engine, rear- wheel drive Transmission: Five-speed manual, four-speed automatic Fuel consumption: 9.7 1/100 km city, 7.4 1/100 km highway (MT) Safety: Dual airbags, ABS (optional) Curb weight: 1,030 kilograms Basic warranty: 3/80,000 Roadside assistance: No For safety's sake clean your car windows All glass sur­ faces of a vehicle should be cleaned on a regular basis or whenever visi­ bility becomes reduced due to for­ eign matter on either the inside or outside of the win­ dows. Failing to keep windows and windshield clean can produce a potential safety hazard. According to automotive spe­ cialists at General Motors, you should never use abrasive cleaners on any vehicle glass, since they may cause scratches. If an abrasive cleaner is used on the inside of the rear window, electric defogger elements may be damaged Also, decals should not be placed on the inside of the rear window, as they may have to be scrapped off later. Windows can be cleaned with an ordinary liquid household glass cleaner. THE GREAT '98 CLEARANCE Rock Bottom Prices on the last of the 1998s 1998 HONDA PRELUDE Brand new, sport-shift, sunroof, spoiler, AM/FM/CD, A/C, pow er windows, locks & m irrors, cru ise & more. *27.100' 1998 HONDA ACCORD CO UPE EX VTEC 4cyL Demo, auto, sunroof, AM/FM/CD, A/C, power window s, locks & m irrors, cruise, spoiler & m ore. *28.700' 1998 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX V-6 Demo, auto, leather, sunroof, top of the line, loaded w ith too m any features to m ention. *28.700' * All prices include freight, dealer preparation, air tax and gas tax OAKVILLE H O N 191 W YECROFT ROAD OAKVILLE (905) 844-9831 www.oakvillehonda.com If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 845-3824. Get more for less. Kerr cares. •ILLAi DEVILLE Leather, fully loaded, heated seats, balance of factory warran ty, low mileage. $ SEVILLE STS Leather, 300hp, northstar, one onwer trade-in, only 36,000km. NTIAC GRAND PRIX Fully loaded, 4-door, alloy rims, balance of factory warranty, only 30,000kms. 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM Auto, air, cass., V6, ABS, dual airbags, balance of factory war­ ranty, low mileage. 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Auto, air, power windows & door locks, cruise, cass., ABS & more. Low mileage. 1996 CHEVROLET S 10 "HIGHRIDER" 4x4, EXT, V6, fully loaded, alloy wheels, only 49,000kms. One owner trade-in. *16,995* *14,995* *22,888* *PST, GST, license & administration extra. ' Power Windows 'Remote Trunk Rel 'Air Conditioning 'Auto Tronsmissi ' Power Door L *Am/Fm Ster L e a s e a 1 9 9 9 L X f o r o n l y f f \ * M A R C H 3 f £ _ A l S P E C IA L L E A S EW M 4 8 m o n t h s Freight & PDF Purchase from 2 1 ,9 9 5 EXCEPTIONAL WARRANTY 3 -YEA R /8 0,00 0 km ID here Good Seruice a s 0 Oakville mazoa 1291 SPEER S R O A D North side between 3rd Line & 4th Line 905-827-4242 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.mazda.ca ASK YOUR DEALER ABOUT MAZDA'S UNIVERS1TY/COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAM. tO ffe r available on re ta il purchase o f new 1999 Mazda 628 LX (moda»F4LS79 AA00), fo r a lim itad tim e only, lice n se , insurance taxes and adm in charges extra . -Purchase p rice doe* no t include fre igh t and POE o f S796. D ealer may sen fo r less. M azda personal lease rate: o ffer available on rstari lease only. -Lease rate based on 48 m o., ALR 6.3% . O ther lease term s available. Downpaym ent o r equivalent trade ins, firs t m onthly paym ent and security deposit due on delivery. Total lease obligations fo r 1999 Mazda 626 LX S i 5.862. OAC. 20,000 kms per year, m fleage re fa c tio n s apply. A dditiona l 8c/km . " - * --------------*---------------------r -------------------------- -- --------------------------■ tF inance QAC. Finance exam ple: fo r S I 0,000 at 3.9% APR: 60 m onths a t S i 84.66 per m onth. COB is $1079.60. Bc/km . Dealer may seN/tease fo r lees. Lease, finance 6 purchase offe rs cannot ba See our website: www.kerrcadillac.com Get in. Be moved. http://www.oakvillehonda.com http://www.mazda.ca http://www.kerrcadillac.com