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In a two-hour drive, the only time I dropped the anchors was when one of Amsterdam’s kazillion cyclists cut in front of me. Keith Morgan
The BMWi electric car powered its way with ease around city streets and along picturesque Dutch canals.
KEITH MORGAN
The future is electric AMSTERDAM – BMW has joined the race for the electric car dollar. On the evidence of two days driving the funky-looking all-electric i3 through the narrow streets of old Amsterdam and alongside the picturesque canals of rural Holland, the German manufacturer may have a winner. For starters, it is simply great fun to drive. The lithium-ion battery, encased in an aluminum cage below the five-seater cabin, provides enough instant zap to the electric motor to propel the car smoothly to 100 klicks in less than eight seconds. Left the stopwatch
at home, but counting “one-and-two etc.” to count seconds, my lips barely mouthed “six” before the speedo leapt from 80 to 120 km/h while passing. It handles beautifully at any speed and hugs the road; thanks to the technology-laden aluminum platform, that gives it a very low centre of gravity. Turns on a Euro too, as we found during the many U-turns made on blocked streets. Of course, F1 take-offs will suck the battery dry somewhat more quickly but you need not be a snail in the so-called Comfort mode to achieve the advertised 160 kilometres range on a full
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you have a car for the tank, sorry, fully-charged Interior and beyond. Way battery. Plug it in at beyond. As the battery home overnight and you runs low, a two-cylinder, are ready to roar; go for 647cc gas engine, which the enhanced charger sits neatly by the side of and raring to go in three its electric brother, kicks hours. in and generates power The remarkable efficiento top up the battery. cy is largely due to two Push it and gas stops factors. The carbon-fibre The lithium-ion will be frequent because body is light and regenonly a minuscule erative braking generbattery provides nine-litre tank feeds it. ously juices up the cells. enough instant zap However, most folks will In a two-hour drive, the to the electric motor get a chance to recharge only time I dropped the to propel the car before too many visits to anchors was when one the pump. of Amsterdam’s kazillion smoothly to 100 There is another hope cyclists cut in front of klicks in less than for those living beyond me. Ruined my score, the eight seconds. Hope. Private companies blighter. are seriously evaluatAccepting the more slugKeith Morgan ing the supply of fast gish EcoPro and EcoPro+ chargers that top up batmodes will add 20 and teries in less than half 40 km to the range. an hour. Eyes will be on the Sea-to-Sky Frankly, in this configuration the i3, is Highway where chargers are now good for any daily commute between found at Britannia Beach. And they are Vancouver and Abbotsford and most popping up in parking lots the length journeys in southern Vancouver Island. and breadth of the province as the The very areas where BMW expects to popularity of plug-in hybrid models by do the most business. other brands grows. The i3 offers premium brand luxury for few dollars short of $45,000. Shell View our BMWi3 gallery and read out another 4 grand for the unimagimore about the electric car at natively named ‘range-extender’ and drivewayBC.ca
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Mazda hits high note with latest compact release 2014 Mazda3
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2014 Mazda3 The Lowdown:
Mazda, on a global scale, is a small The standard-features list is strong, including company, so developing new products is a keyless entry, push-button start, Bluetooth major undertaking. This is why they shared and USB connectivity for $15,995. If you engineering with the Ford Motor Company equip the base model with air conditioning for many years but that relationship and automatic transmission, the price jumps dissolved in 2010. Instead of modifying to $18,795. The middle GS trim is the place This is a car existing, co-developed vehicle platforms, most Canadians will shop and the range is engines and transmission, the company took that can provide from $19,695-$22,595 for things like heated a radical turn in the way they develop new seats, leather steering wheel, rain-sensing solid, fun-to-drive products. wipers and more. The top GT with the larger I’m sure by now you have seen Mazda’s ads transportation, engine, 18-inch wheels, xenon headlamps, for “Skyactiv Technology.” This is the name Bose stereo and navigation, ranges from wrapped in a stylish for their radical design and manufacturing $25,855-$$29,855. As you can see, the price package. approach. By engineering vehicles from a can ratchet up rather quickly. The upside Zack Spencer blank sheet of paper, Mazda could focus on is that this is a car that can provide solid, simplifying the manufacturing process to fun-to-drive transportation, wrapped in a save money, a crucial part of this small company’s survival. stylish package. Higher-end models feel like a much more This new 2014 Mazda3 is the third vehicle to be built using expensive car, with qualities not found previously in this Mazda’s Skyactiv Technology, behind the Mazda CX-5 SUV and Mazda6 sedan.
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The platform used to build this allnew Mazda3 is a shared chassis with the other two Skyactiv products. They elongate, widen or shorten the platform to suit each vehicle. In this case, it is slightly shorter than the CX-5. In fact, the new Mazda3 is lower, wider and slightly shorter than the last model but the wheelbase has been stretched by 60mm. This pushes the wheels out to the corner of the car, providing a solid stance and improving interior space. Then Mazda went about hand forming the body to produce a style that conveys motion, even standing still. Sold as a sedan or hatchback, the long hood, sweeping lines and powerful stance make a statement in a class that can be rather subdued.
class of car. So, the price might be justified. I truly believe that Mazda is onto something, this is the best car in the compact class. zack@motormouth.ca
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Striking balance between function, space and price Amy Lawson, 35, leads an active life. She likes to be outdoors, to play sports, surf, bake and has a thriving social life. Professionally, she was recently promoted to be the Territory Manager for Drydock Footwear Group. Her territory covers British Columbia and Alberta. Being on the road is a sizeable component of her work. When it came time to trade in her Nissan Xtrail – which she loved to pieces – she was torn when deciding what vehicle to purchase. “The Xtrail has been a fabulous car, but I’ve outgrown it and need something that can better accommodate all my equipment,” she says. In the process, she considered SUVs, hatchbacks and crossovers. The Ford Flex, Ford Escape, Honda Pilot, Mitsubishi Outlander were on her list to look at. Amy states, “When I started to research vehicles, the No. 1 thing on my priority list was interior space. I needed lots of it.” She continues, “I didn’t mind if the vehicle wasn’t sexy! I need functional. Good looks were secondary to me.” Signing on the Because of her current dotted line did make role, it requires travelling her heart beat quite a around the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, BC and bit faster. Alberta with promotional Alexandra Straub gear, display units, sample products and more. Not to mention, if she can pack in her sports equipment like her bicycle, snowboard or surfboard, too, that would be even better. Price was also a factor for her. “I had a budget to work with, and I needed my payments to be around $500 a month,” Amy mentions. “Since I’d be spending a fair amount of time behind the wheel, I’d need something that was comfortable.” When chatting about potential matches, the idea of a minivan came up. I saw the excitement in her eyes. In her personal life, she is not the typical minivan candidate. With no children to drive to hockey or soccer practice, some people might question her enthusiasm. But to her, it seemed like the perfect fit. “I was just so excited about it. Minivans make life so much easier and you can just do so much with them,” she explains. “It made a lot more sense than a pickup and much more sense than an SUV.” A few minivans/minivan-esque vehicles she looked into were the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna and Mazda5. Though the Honda and Toyota appealed to her, it was the Dodge Grand Caravan that had exactly what she was looking for. It was in her price range and had some handy features that would allow easy loading and unloading of her gear. She even really liked its look. Amy tells me, “I can fit two mountain bikes inside with people and still have room for more.” The Dodge Grand Caravan that she selected is the Crewe trim, which also came with some extras. She has a towing package, a rear DVD entertainment system (perfect for passing time on ferry rides!), Stow ‘n Go seats, remote keyless entry to the doors and liftgate and more. While she can’t be happier with her purchase, the signing on the dotted line did make her heart beat quite a bit faster. “There’s a lot of anxiety to buying a car. It’s a big purchase
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THE 2014 C 300 4MATIC™ AVANTGARDE EDITION. TOTAL PRICE1: $45,310** FINANCE APR
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© 2013 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. 2014 C300 4MATICTM Avantgarde Edition/2014 GLK 250 BlueTEC 4MATICTM shown above, National MSRP $42,250/$43,500. **Total price of $45,310/$46,650 includes freight/PDI of $2,195,dealer admin fee of $595, air-conditioning levy of $100, PPSA up $45.48 and a fee up to $25 covering EHF tires. 2First, second and third month payment waivers are capped for the 2014 C 300 4MATICTM Avantgarde Edition Sedan and 2014 GLK 250 BlueTECTM 4MATICTM up to a total of $1,350/$1,650 (including taxes) for lease programs and up to a total of $1,950/$2,250 (including taxes) for finance programs. Payment waivers are only applicable on B-Class, C-Class (excluding AMG), GLK-Class and E-Class sedan and wagons only. *Lease offers based on the 2014 C300 4MATICTM Avantgarde Edition/2014 GLK 250 BlueTEC 4MATICTM availabel only throughMercedes-Benz Financial Services on approved credit for a limited time. Lease example based on $383/$478 per month for 39/36 months (STK #R1459347/R1464902). Down payment of $8,051/$9,550 plus security deposit of $400/$500 and applicable taxes due at lease inception. MSRP starting at $42,250/$43,500. Lease APR of 2.9%/3.9% applies. Total obligation is $25,757/$29,999. 18,000 km/year allowance ($0.20/km for excess kilometres applies). Finance example is based on a 60-month term with a finance APR of 0.9%/1.9% and an MSRP of $42,250/$43,500. Monthly payment is $623/$685 (exluding taxes) with $7,285/$7,405 down payment. Cost of borrowing is $842/$1,920 for a total obligation of $44,607/$48,430. Vehicle license, insurance and registration are extra. Dealer may lease or finance for less. Offers may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. See Mercedes-Benz Surrey for details or call (604)581-7662. Offer ends October 31, 2013.
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Near New: Ford Fusion when filling up, it reduces evaporative Amid lingering global financial turmoil, recession recovery was already in high-gear emissions. You simply push the fuel-pump nozzle into at Ford, with a 40 per cent year-over-year a gas tank receptacle and it automatically sales gain that made Ford the top-selling seals shut when removed. automaker in Canada in 2009. It was also the year it launched an all-new 2010 model Six standard airbags helped the Fusion attain a top five-star crash-test rating. year version of its popular mid-sized family If an air bag is deployed, Fusion also has a car, the Ford Fusion. unique emergency alert system that flashes The 2010 Fusion was offered in SE and the hazard warning lights SEL trim levels with a choice and sounds the horn, to of a 2.5-litre I4 or a 3.0-litre attract attention. An elecV6 engine and a 3.5-litre V6 tronic stability-control syspowered an all-new Fusion tem with a brake-activated Sport model with all-wheeltraction control system drive. Ford also introduced its was a new standard safety first hybrid edition of Fusion feature. with an Atkinson cycle version Ford Fusion buyers The MyKey security system of the 2.5-litre engine and an electronically controlled con- benefit from having a was made a standard feature on the 2011 Fusion; tinuously variable transmisgood supply of them a spotter mirror, to help sion (e-CVT). on the market. eliminate blind spots, was The hybrid’s battery is a incorporated in the door nickel-metal hydride type Bob McHugh mirrors; and the SE edition that’s smaller and lighter than got standard automatic competitors and its temperaheadlights. No significant changes were ture is controlled by air extracted from the made for 2012. passenger cabin. Claimed city/highway fuel consumption is a Good reliability, owner satisfaction and low cost of repair ratings helped the 2012 Ford very impressive 4.6/5.4 L/100km. Fusion get a “Recommend” rating from Fuel consumption ratings for the other Consumer Reports. Ford Fusion buyers also Fusion engines are as follows; 9.4/6.4 benefit from having a good supply of them L/100 km (city/highway) for the 2.5-litre; on the market and used prices tend to be 11.1/7.3 (city/highway) for the 3.0-litre V6 reasonable. A potentially great value premodels; and 12.7/8.3 (city/highway) for the owned purchase. 3.5-litre with all-wheel drive. A new optional safety feature on the 2010 Recalls on the 2010 to 2012 Fusion (well worth having) was a Blind Ford Fusion: Spot system that comes with Cross Traffic 2010 - A problem with the manual recliner Alert, which was a unique-to-Ford system. mechanisms on the front seats may cause Radar sensors in the rear side quarter panadditional movement of the seat back. els can detect a moving object within a 20 Dealers will replace the seat recliner metre (65-ft) range on either side. Great to mechanisms. have when vision is restricted (as it often 2010 - A park pawl in the automatic transis) when backing out of a parking stall. mission may not fully engage when shifted This generation is also a quieter Fusion. into “Park” and this could allow the vehicle Changes to reduce cabin noise levels to roll on an incline, if the park brake is include an acoustic windshield, thicker front-door glass, new hood insulators, addi- not activated. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park rod guide retentional sound-deadening in the trunk and tion pin. a new headliner in the cabin that’s made 2010/2011- The lug nuts on vehicles with an absorption material. equipped with 17-inch steel wheels may An air filter that removes respiratory irriloosen and this could result in wheel sepatants and toxins from entering the cabin ration. Dealers will replace the lug nuts was also a new standard feature of Fusion. on all four wheels, inspect the rear brake A new standard innovation was a fuel-filler rotors and replace them as necessary. system called EasyFuel. Not only does it
Price Check 2010-’12 Ford Fusion 2010 SEL: $11,000-$14,000 2011 SEL: $13,000-$16,000 2012 SEL: $16,000-$20,000 Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase.
Consumer satisfaction has made the 2012 Ford Fusion a good pick for a used vehicle.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System It can be very difficult, if not impossible, to tell if tires are under-inflated just by looking at them. Having TPMS on vehicles helps to keep Canada’s roads safe by giving drivers the critical warning they need when one or more of their tires has low air pressure.
Safety Under-inflation is the leading cause of tire failure. When your tires don’t have the right amount of air, the sides flex, bend and build heat. Under-inflated tires compromise your vehicle’s steering, braking and cornering abilities.
Fuel efficiency Annually, 643 million litres of extra fuel are consumed by Canadian vehicles because of improper tire maintenance practices. As a result, over one million tonnes of carbon dioxide are unnecessarily released into the environment.
Economics Fuel consumption increases by one per cent for every five per cent of under-inflation. Operating a vehicle with just one tire underinflated by eight PSI can reduce the life of the tire by 15,000 km and can increase the vehicle’s fuel consumption by four per cent.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS will trigger the dashboard symbol to illuminate when one or more tires are under-inflated by 25 per cent. TPMS improves your vehicle’s handling and stability, decreasing your chances of catastrophic tire failure and having an accident. While not currently mandated, an estimated 70 per cent of new vehicles (model year 2007+) sold in Canada are TPMSequipped. Starting in 2007, TPMS became a legislated feature on all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S.
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