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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 21, 2008 - 31 Hybrid Chevy Tahoe delivers full-sized fuel efficiency Continued from page 29 during vehicle deceleration; active fuel management cylinder deactivation technology; regenerative braking and engine speed and load control. GM claims no other hybrid can offer the fuel efficiency improvement along with the fullsize utility of eight-passenger seating and towing capability of over 2,700 kg (6,200 lb). Tested here is a 2008 Tahoe four-wheel-drive hybrid that lists at $69,125 and includes a host of standard features like tri-zone climate control, cruise, premium ride suspension, StabiliTrak stability control with proactive rollover avoidance, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and OnStar with turn-by-turn navigation for a neer in the 2-mode components. The Tahoe incorporates GM Autotrac automatic 4WD system, which lets the driver select 2WD, AWD, 4WD high and 4WD low at the twist of the rotary knob to the left of the steering wheel. The 6.0-litre V8 in the Tahoe Hybrid produces 332 hp and 367 lb/ft of torque with 221 lb/ft of torque from the system's electric motors. But the core question is can this big truck really deliver what GM claims? To test it fully, I started with a full See Chevy page 32 Hybrid Chevy Tahoe year and a bunch of other things too numerous to mention. To this was added $3,325 worth of options like overhead DVD infotainment system, rearview backup camera and Bose premium sound system for a grand total of $73,810 including $1,250 shipping. I mention this to point out that nothing one expects in terms of comfort, utility and capability in a full-size, fully loaded SUV is sacrificed to engi- BAD CREDIT www.hawleypbc.com CREDIT APPLY ON-LINE! NO Everyone Deserves A Second Chance. We Can Re-establish Your Credit And Get You In A Vehicle And On The Road Today. Call Wally-905.330.1104 225 Dundas St. East, Mississauga At The Same Location For Over 60 Years