22 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 22, 2006 2005 marks watershed year for OnStar W ithout m uch fanfare, OnStar by GM has answered the call of m il lions of drivers with the simple push of the "Blue B utton." In the process, Onstar has become not only a key differentiator for GM cars and trucks, but a highly innovative com pany w ith far-reaching influence w ithin the technology sector. With increased usage and strong acceptance, OnStar grew to nearly four million custom ers in 2005, cap ping a watershed year in the compa ny's ten-year history. Since its beginning in 1995, OnStar has ,evolved from a "nice-tohave" safety feature to a com prehen sive suite of com m unication and security services th a t custom ers increasingly rely on for peace of mind. According to an OnStar sur vey, over 75 percent of OnStar sub scribers say they prefer to have OnStar in their next vehicle, and almost 90 percent of subscribers say they would recommend the service to others. "OnStar is a great example of the innovative thinking and world-class technolqgy th at only GM can offer," said Rick Wagoner, GM Chairman and CEO. "O nStar's unique features and services com plem ent our great cars and trucks and enhance our cus tom ers' overall vehicle experience. The decision to make OnStar stan dard on all models over the next couple of years highlights our prom ise to offer the best cars and trucks .w ith the best value," Wagoner added. Debuting exclusively on Cadillac models in 1997, OnStar is now avail able on over 50 GM models today. In an average m onth, OnStar advisors respond to m ore than 340,000 ro u tin g calls, 44,000 remote door unlocks, 25,000 road side assistance calls, 32,000 remote vehicle diagnostic checks, 500 stolen vehicle location assistance requests, 900 air bag deployment notifications, 15,000 em ergency service . requests and 5,500 good Sam aritan calls for assistance. To date, OnStar has had more than 53 m illion subscriber interactions including m ore th an 12 m illion routing requests, 1.25 million door unlock requests, 750,000 Roadside Assistance requests and 25,000 air bag deployment notifications. D riv e a 4 H onda In its class... Car & Driver's lOBest for 20 times in 24 years and the last 9 years in a row! Accord Sedan SE model CM5536J ACCORD SEDANS and COUPES Kiss cabin fever goodbye. Get out there with the 2006 Accord's fresh take on style, power, comfort and handling. Accord is Canada's #1 selling intermediate'. The 2006 Accord lineup features: 2.4L 166hp SAEA i-VTEC® Engine w ith VTCTM; 4-W heel A nti-Lock Braking System (ABS); Front, Side and Side Curtain Airbags (SRS) ...and so much more. Starting from $24,800* At $26,300*, the 2006 Accord Sedan SE is the latest example of Honda's legendary commitment to driver enjoyment and value... ACCORD SPECIAL EDITION TRIM PACKAGE 4-W heel Disc Brakes w ith Electronic Brake DistributionTM (EBDTM) Power M oonroof w ith Tilt, P rivacy Glass & Sunshade LeatherW rap pe d Steering W he el and S h ift Knob H ea dlight A uto Off S e cu rity System 16" A lloy W heels Sunglass Box...and more. SE Package Cost You Pay Only Value Price Advantage $3,262 $1,500 Accord continues to be one of the leading intermediates in fuel efficiency and low emissions. 2.4L Fuel Figures 9.11/100 km (31 mpg) City (M); 6.41/100 km (44 mpg) Highway (M){ 9.71/100 km (29 mpg) City (A); 6.317100 km (45 mpg) Highway W THE ALL NEW 2006 CIVIC SEDAN An outstanding choice, in so many ways. y y Chosen as the Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Awarded the Gold Award fo r safety by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, its top a w a rd .. .making the 2006 Civic the safest car in its class! Canadians voted w ith their hard-earned dollars to make Civic the #1 selling car fo r the eighth straight y e a r Outstanding fuel efficiency w hile exceeding the most stringent industry emission standards INSURANCE INSTITUTE y y PRESENTEDBY Starting from $16,980* FOR H IGHW AY SAFETY Gold Award-Best in Class The Oakville Beaver NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION: Honda's com m itm ent to "S a fety For E veryone" provides outstanding o c cu p a n t protection. Ontario Honda Dealers THE V IS IT AND LOCATE YOUR N EA REST DEALER AT: SMARTER WAYTO BUY. w w w .h o n d ao n tario .co m H O N D A COLLECTOR fFree Gas for a year valued at $1,455.00. a. Estimate of annual fuel consumption is based on an Accord Sedan L4 AT driving a distance of 20,000;km, with a mix of 55 percent city and 45 percent highway driving [For a detailed calculation of annual litres used, refer to the Fuel Consumptiori-Guide published by Transport Canada at www.vehicles.gc.ca] b. Fuel cost estimate is $0.889/litre which is the Canadian national 4 week average cost of fuel up to the week of February 21,2006. For more information please refer to the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) website at www.cppi.ca. Does not include Accord Hybrid. *2.9% purchase financing is available on 2006 Accord Coupes and Sedans (excluding Accord Hybrid) for up to 36 months. Finance example: $20,000.00 at 2.9% per annum equals $580.74 per month based on a 36 month term. C.O.B. is $906.64 for a total of $20,906.64. Dealer may sell for less. f/*Offers valid from March 1st through March 31st, 2006 at participating dealers only. See participating dealer for details. Offers subject to change by manufacturer at any time. May not be combined with any other promotion. ¥MSRP does not include freight and P.D.E. of $1,310.00 on Accord, $1,225.00 on Civic, or taxes. AHorsepower and torque calculations reflect new SAE J1349 procedures revised August 2004. <>See dealer for 2006 EnerGuitJe or visit vehicles.gc.ca. *As reported by Canadian manufacturers for calendar year 2005. QBased on the retail value of installed additional equipment and price difference of Accord SE, model CM5536J versus Accord DX-G, model CM5516E with accessories installed. Send or drop off your collected coupons to: THE OAKVILLE BEAVER, 467 SPEERS RD. OAKVILLE ON L6K3S4 No copies or reproductions accepted