www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 18, 2007 - 25 The evolved 2007 Honda Accord Continued from Page 24 Auto EVERYTHING Blah! Blah! Blah! ... $499 payment is all that matters. FOR A LIMITED TIME, GET A STYLISH 2007 S60 FOR $0 DOWN, $0 SECURITY, AND $0 FIRST MONTH PAYMENT.ADD SOME STYLE AND POWER TO THE STREETS WITH A 2.5 LITRE, 5 CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED ENGINE AND STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS (STC). FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT US TODAY. OFFER ENDS APRIL 30, 2007. and out. There is only one interior offered, black leather with black trim. Feeling very Germanic, there's just an aluminum panel on the bottom half of the centre control stack breaks up a cabin that I find too sombre. I know all black is what the people want and sales prove it. Take Mercedes-Benz and Audi. But I would have liked some veneer or two-tone hues. The centre console with a sliding top is a nice touch. Instrument placing and legibility has been a Honda forte since the first Honda Civic way back in 1973. The heating/air conditioning system is one of the easiest to work in the auto industry. Similarly, the steering wheel mounted controls for audio and cruise are illuminated at night. Coupled with Braille-like raised bumps, these controls are simple to use and see at a glance or just by touch. With its power saving electric steering and longer wheelbase, the Accord Hybrid is very at home on the highways and byways. And with that extra shot of power from the IMA system, merging and passing is a whole lot quicker. All V6 Accords are equipped with Honda's version of pitch and yaw control called Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA). Coupled with integrated traction control, the VSA enhances grip in the corners while the traction control makes sure all available torque gets to the road surface during acceleration. The shape of the Accord, like all Hondas, is evolving into a wind cheating lozenge design that is best seen in the new Civic. These aero bodies can create a lot of wind noise around the mirrors and upper windowsills, but this has been ironed out on the Accord Hybrid. While there are many views, pro and con, on hybrids, the fact remains that we all must be cognizant about how the climate is changing. Honda is not only taking a leadership role, but vehicles like the Accord Hybrid and future products like the exciting fuel cell cars Honda is working on, show that there is a future for the automobile. WRITE DOWN THESE NUMBERS 60 S VOLVO OF OAKVILLE 770 Pacific Road, Oakville (888) 665-0028 volvoofoakville.com W. BRONTE RD. PACIFIC RD. Q.E.W. $ $ DOWN 0 $ 0 $0 SECURITY FIRST PAYMENT 499 1% A MONTH * LEASE RATE 48 MOS. E. 3RD LINE SOUTH SERVICE RD. WYECROFT RD. Volvo for life * Limited time offer through Volvo of Oakville and Volvo Car Financial Services Canada on approved credit to qualified retail customers only. Offer available on a 2007 S60 25T A $499 per month; 48 month term with $0 down payment, $0 first month's payment, and $0 security deposit. Up to $1,895 freight and PDI and up to $43.65 PPSA are due at lease inception (PPSA and freight and PDI vary by province). Lease APR of 1.0%. Total lease obligation $23,952.18. Taxes, license, insurance and retailer charges extra. Lease has a 80,000 km allowance ($0.16 per km excess). Payment and security deposit may vary by choice of extra equipment. Purchase at end of lease for $15,116.40 plus taxes. Offers end April 30, 2007. Retailer may lease for less. Some terms/conditions apply. See Volvo of Oakville for full details. Vehicle may not be exactly as shown. ©2007 Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. "Volvo for life" is a registered trademark used under license by Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. 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Visit volvoofoakville.com. www.oakvillebeaver.com 2007Grand Vitara Standard 4WD/2.7 litre, V6 engine, 6 standard airbags/ABS with EBD climate control A/C Fuel economy: City -- 13.0 L/100 km; Hwy -- 9.5 L/100 km Lease $ * per month ** from Lease % For 60 months rate Down payment $2,595 / MSRP $25,495* For more information, visit GRANDVITARA.ca 2007SX4 Available AWD / 2.0 litre, 4 cylinder 6 standard airbags / ABS with brake assist Fuel economy: City -- 9.2 L/100 km; Hwy -- 6.9 L /100 km Lease $ per month from Lease % For 60 months rate Down payment $1,625 / MSRP $15,995* For more information, visit SX4.ca 299 2.9 199 2.9 AJAC Award Finalist Best new SUV / CUV ($35,000 / $60,000) category Suzuki of Oakville 2219 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 905-469-2429 · Toll Free 1-866-229-3897 fax 905-469-4562 SUZUKI.ca CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. *MSRP for the 2007 SX4 with manual transmission (model H3N83N7) 2007 Grand Vitara with Standard 4WD (model LLN8EN6). Destination and Delivery ($1,095 / $1,295) not included in MSRP. Registration fee, license, insurance, administration fees and applicable taxes are not included. **Limited time offer to qualified retail customers on approved credit (O.A.C.) available through FinancialLinx to lease a new 2007 SX4 with manual transmission (model H3N83N7) 2007 Grand Vitara with Standard 4 WD (model LLN8EN6). for 60 months. Down payment of $1,625 / $2,595 or equivalent trade-in, with 100,000 km total mileage allowance ($0.10/km for excess mileage). First month's lease payment is required at lease inception. Lease payments include Destination and Delivery ($1,095/$1,295). This offer does not include license, insurance, acquisition fees of $350, administration fees, PPSA of $60 + taxes and any applicable taxes which are due at lease inception. ***These offers cannot be combined with any other offer except for the Suzuki Graduate Program. With the Suzuki Graduate Program, recent university or college graduates may be eligible for an allowance on the purchase or lease of certain models. Fuel economy based on Transport Canada ratings. Source: Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC). Based on 2006 calendar year. Dealers may lease or sell for less. See participating dealers for details.