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Established in 1902, Cadillac is one of the oldest luxury brands, and continues to be General Motors’ flagship in terms of refinement and technology. Zack Spencer
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The CTS model is a lighter car, made of high tensile steel. It is stiffer, safer, handles better, and above all, is more efficient.
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Cadillac in the rear-view mirror of the European premium brands 2014 Cadillac CTS One auto trend that shows little sign of waning is the move towards more luxury or premium cars by manufacturers and consumers alike. As baby boomers age, they have earned the nicer things in life, and the offspring of baby boomers are getting used to the finer things in life, so more automakers are moving upscale. The Europeans do luxury and performance better than most and the Japanese luxury brands have been putting in their time to becoming a real force. But long before the Japanese, there have always been the American luxury brands, with many firsts in features and technology. Established in 1902, Cadillac is one of the oldest, along with Mercedes-Benz, and continues to be General Motors’ flagship in terms of refinement and technology. Looks The smaller Cadillac ATS was released a year ago and went on to win the North American Car of the Year award. General Motors has taken that platform and elongated it to produce the lightest mid-sized car in its class. It’s a full 173kg lighter than the benchmark BMW 5-Series it competes against, and 34kg lighter than the outgoing car. A lighter car, made of
Drive With a lighter car high tensile steel, is stiffer, comes a better performsafer, handles better ing car, but the heart of and above all is more any luxury performance efficient. What Cadillac car is a solid engine. On didn’t change was the this front, Cadillac offers edgy design language three options and all they have become known three have more power for. The LED accent lights The longer and than the closest comare especially attractive lower stance of the CTS petitors. The first is the at night and run vertical same 2.0L turbocharged makes it look athletic, compared to most cars’ engine used by the ATS. horizontal approach. The yet elegant. With 272hp it is well longer and lower stance Zack Spencer above the 240hp offered of the CTS makes it look in the BMW 528i. The athletic, yet elegant. The carryover engine is the direct injection one weak area is the back. It lacks the 3.6L V6 with 321hp, again more than same visual punch as the impressive the 300hp in the 535i. The top of range front grille and headlamps. motor, for now, is the Vsport model Inside The new CTS is lighter than with a twin turbocharged version of the BMW but it is a bit smaller inside. the 3.6L engine, putting out 420hp. You It’s not as wide and the back seat is a guessed it, more power than the 400hp bit shorter. Front seat passengers are found in the V8 550i. The Vsport is only treated to plenty of room and a view sold as a rear wheel drive car (RWD) onto the dash is impressive. The centre where all the others are available with console has a touch-screen system all wheel drive (AWD). The catch is that called CUE, which has rich colours and AWD models come with an 8-speed striking graphics. The heat, volume and automatic transmission, but the AWD a few other controls are all touch-senversions are fitted with a 6-speed unit. sitive, meaning they have no dials The steering offers good feedback or switches. The problem is it shows to the driver and the suspension is fingerprints and dust against the shiny smooth, yet lively, and has a nearly black plastic. perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
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TRISTAR COLLISION #160-12440 Vulcan Way, Richmond (604) 821-1133 Race car driver Cherie Storms took an advanced driver training course to appease her father’s wishes.
Perpetual driving self-betterment: Because you’re worth it sleep to keep our bodies functioning. Why should B.C. race car driver Cherie driving be any different? Storms told me she was Why shouldn’t we actively taking an advanced driver engage in making ourselves training course to appease her better drivers? father’s wishes. Every time you get behind She’d been putting it off the wheel of a vehicle, since teenagedom. That said, there’s a possibility you can Every time you her father is an accomplished change your life or the lives racecar driver and a proficient get behind the wheel of others. We might not motorist, so you could argue it of a vehicle, there’s think too much about it, but was an inevitability. a possibility you can operating a vehicle is a huge But she had to find the deresponsibility. change your life or sire in herself first. What folPoor driving habits, not lowed, even she didn’t think the lives of others. shoulder checking, not using would happen. She recently your signals, driving in the Alexandra Straub took home the championship left lane when you’re not title for the B Spec series in passing are minor details her Mazda2 for the 2013 race season. in the grand scheme of things, but have a She grew up in a motorsports household large impact. but it wasn’t until she actually got behind It’s never too late to refresh the basics the wheel at the driving course that her and then pick up a few new good habits. mindset changed. For example, if you look at any of the top “I was just overwhelmed with all of the athletes in their sport, they’re training most technical aspects that it takes to be a good of the time. They’re trying to perfect their driver,” she stated. craft, even when they’re at the top of it. It’s like what my grade 12 math teacher I doubt Sebastian Vettel slums around always said, “Math is not a spectator in his down time, even after winning his sport.” fourth consecutive Formula1 world champiThere was even a poster on the cubicle onship. Sure, he gets a break, but he’s conwall to remind us. stantly training to be faster and stronger. The same thing goes for driving. Except In another interview, I chatted with Izod there’s no poster in the cubicle for that! Indy racecar driver Simona de Silvestro. She We need to be an active participant, tells me that there’s really no such thing as not a wallflower. Anyone who has taken an “off-season.” She says she trains all year advanced driving courses will know exactly long. In fact, she trains harder when she’s what Cherie is talking about. not always behind the wheel of a car to It’s not just about knowing how to shift prepare for the upcoming races. gears on a manual transmission without If the pros do it, we should to. jerking the car, or parallel parking your Some of the most fun I’ve had behind the sedan without curbing the rims. Driving is wheel of a car has been at a driving school. so much more. Whether it was the three-day racing school I understand that this mode of transat the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with portation is a necessity for many. And it’s the Skip Barber program, or a track day something done out of convenience rather at the Mission Raceway with Morrisport than love. Kind of like laundry or grouting Advanced Driving, or even a track program the bathroom floor tiles. close to you, it’s a win-win. Then again, for others, it’s a passion. If we’re all safer drivers then the chances Myself included. of accidents are minimized and we can Taking a specialized course, whether it’s a keep our vehicles dent-free longer. And track day or a race school isn’t just for wan- avoid going through insurance claims. The nabe racers. It’s for everyone. And we can few hundred dollars it takes to enrol is of all learn if we have an open mind. infinite worth in the long run. We read to keep our mind sharp. We walk/ Alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca run/work out to keep our bodies active. We Twitter.com/cargirlsgarage by Alexandra Straub
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Merc E-Class is a class of its own lb-ft of torque. The sedan also comes in Mercedes-Benz Ea high-performance Class 2010 to 2012 AMG 63 edition with a An all-new 2010-model 6.2-litre V8 that makes year E-Class Coupe beat 518 horsepower and its sedan counterpart into 465 lb.-ft. of torque. Canadian Mercedes-Benz All three engines are dealerships, in mid-2009. mated to a 7-speed Even though Style, safety and automatic transmisowner costs tend comfort are fundamental sion and drive goes to to be higher than characteristics of an Ethe rear wheels of the Class, which is considered average, the Coupe and to all four to be one of the safest wheels of the Sedan. E-Class made cars in the world. This The rear-drive 3.5L V6 generation E-Class came Consumer Reports’ gets best fuel economy with 10 air bags and a ‘Recommended at 11.9 L/100/km in new Pre-Safe system the city and 7.6 L/100/ list.’ that readies all on-board km on the highway. The Bob McHugh safety systems, when it 6.2L V8 is the gas guzdetects that a collision zler, with a city/highmay be about to happen. way rating of 16.5/10.2 A car to savour on a L/100/km. All three long road trip, this E-Class came with engines also prefer premium fuel. a new “Intelligent” body structure A standard Dynamic Handling packthat’s 30 per cent more rigid than age also allows the driver choose its predecessor, incredibly comforta sporty-set-up at the touch of a able seating and a newly developed button. This changes the continuously suspension with shock absorbers variable damping, the speed-sensitive that automatically adjust to a driving power steering (with variable centersituation. An optional air suspension ing), ESP/ASR (traction control), was also available with an electronic accelerator response, and speed of damping system. automatic gear changes. The E350 (coupe or sedan) is New active safety innovations powered by a 3.5 litre V6 with 268 included Attention Assist, which is hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The E550 a driver drowsiness monitor, Pre(coupe or sedan) has a 5.5 litre V8 Safe, which is preventative occupant that can generate 382 hp and 391 protection system, Adaptive High
Engine upgrades followed in 2012. The E350 4MATIC got a direct-injection 3.5-litre V6. The E550 4MATIC got a 4.6-litre bi-turbo V8 and the E63 AMG got a 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8. All models also receive a revised transmission, electric power steering and LED license plates. Even though owner costs tend to be higher than average, the EClass made Consumer Reports’ ‘Recommended list of cars to buy and the E350 BlueTEC was singled out for special praise. If style, comfort and safety top your auto “wish list”, and you’ve got the money, consider the remarkable Mercedes-Benz E-Class. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
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The E-Class Coupe. Beam Assist, which automatically dims headlight high beams, and an automatic emergency braking system called Distronic Plus. Attention Assist is a warning system that can sense a drop in driver attention level. It continuously monitors more than 70 different driver performance parameters, such as erratic steering behaviour, and will signal when it’s time for the driver to take a break. Four new E-Class models were added for the 2011 model year: an E350 4MATIC station wagon, E350 BlueTEC diesel sedan, and two convertibles, the E350 cabriolet and E550
cabriolet. At highway cruising speeds you can barely hear the E350 BlueTEC diesel engine, throttle response is fast (for a diesel) and pulling power (398 lb ft of torque from 1600 to 2400 rpm) is phenomenal.
Price Check - 2010 - 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (October 2013) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2010 E350 Coupe/Sedan $32,000 to $38,000 2011 E350 Coupe/Sedan $39,000 to $46,000 2012 E350 Coupe/Sedan $49,000 to $57,000 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.
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