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Ford parties on with fun new Fiesta additional cupholder in TORONTO: It’s a lovely the rear! day on the backcountry Complete with a new roads of suburban Ontarinterior and exterior look, io, just west of Toronto, the Fiesta certainly adds chosen to show off this life to the party. ‘special’ version of the It exudes pep and still popular Ford Fiesta. has a lively personality. It’s an enjoyable Whether you That can be attributed to drive through a pretty just drive it around a 5-speed manual translandscape, dotted with quaint farms, moving the city or beyond, mission. With the 5-speed manual, the gear throws along at a decent speed. the Fiesta one-litre felt a little long, but then Easy to forget the Fiesta is a sturdy road again, we’re not talking is powered by Ford’s about the ST, its the smallest engine, the 1.0L companion with Fiesta’s performance-oriEcoBoost. impressive fuel ented sibling. With three-cylinders, an economy. Noteworthy: the cabin output of 123 horses Alexandra Straub stays serene even at and peak torque of 125 highway speeds; when lb-ft., it’s not something you’re cruising in fifth. to scoff at. Furthermore, Keeping unwanted noise out of the there’s an overboost feature that will car’s interior is always high on the give you access to 148 lb-ft of torque priority list for subcompacts. for up to 15 seconds. Furthermore, Ford It has a roomy trunk, accommodating touts it as having the best highway up to 422L behind the second row in fuel economy in its class. It uses an the hatchback. estimated 4.3L/100km on the highway Of the two body styles offered – there’s and 6.2L/100km in the city. a sedan or 5-door – I fancy the hatchAlong with this new engine, there are back. I also think its styling has a little also a few tweaks for the 2014 model more flare. year. As for handling, we had the chance to You’ll find new headlamps with put it through an autocross-style track chrome accents, a new decklid and tail to demonstrate its abilities in tighter, lamps. Inside, there are new steering higher speed turns. While many people wheel controls, a new door design, probably won’t drive the Fiesta like a new cluster design and additional this – even though it’s quite fun – it chrome accents on the door handles can handle its share of bends without and throughout. Not to mention the
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Porsche Macan: Good looking, high performer tops the price list too by Zack Spencer
When the Porsche Cayenne was introduced, I questioned why the iconic sports car maker would build a grocery-getting SUV. Boy was I ever wrong. Porsche was not only successful introduced the Cayenne, it went into become its best-selling vehicle and – wait for it – I even bought one! So, with the latest introduction of a smaller SUV called Macan, there is less fanfare around the fact that it actually exists and more excitement about how it performs. The bigger question is with so many small luxury SUVs entering the market, is the Macan worth the $54,300 to get a base model or $82,200 for the turbo? Looks The Macan uses same platform as the Audi Q5, a Volkswagen Group sibling, but features an entirely different body shell and engine options. The most striking design element is the wide hood that folds over the side of the front fenders, making a seamless, wide stance that is impressive. The hood actually has cutouts for the headlamps and weighs only 17kg. “Side Blades” decorate the lower body of the Macan and can be ordered in black, a matching body colour or carbon fibre. The back end of the Macan is particularly sleek and tidy, the taillights wrap around from the side and into the tailgate with precession. It’s the lack of a trunk release that makes the design so pleasing. Instead, a small button on the base of the windshield wiper that electronically releases the power tailgate. Below the tailgate four exhaust tips tell passersby that this is a powerful machine. Inside What the Macan has over the Q5 is a level of interior refinement that is almost unmatched in the car business. It’s finished with fine leather and a simple design that makes interacting with his SUV a joy. There are several drawbacks though. The cargo area is long but the rake of the rear window
limits taking larger objects inside the car. The back seat I find too small for a family of four people. Since I own a Cayenne, I have a great perspective on the amount of room this Macan offers. Legroom is obviously tighter, headroom is just okay, it is the lack of space side-toside that I find limiting. The Cayenne is a perfect family choice, the Macan I believe is suited for a single person or active professional couple. Not to say it couldn’t be use for family duty, it just wouldn’t be my choice. Drive The launch of the Macan in California provided a route that carved through the mountains outside of Los Angeles on the way to Willow Springs racetrack. Porsche always holds its events at a racecourse, proof that they believe they have something in this new SUV. There might be some confusion surrounding the naming of this car. Both the Macan S and Macan Turbo both come fitted with a V6 turbo. The base model is a 3.0L V6 with 340hp. The “Turbo” gets a larger 3.6L V6 with a higher output turbocharger and is rated at 400hp. The base model would be my choice. Driving in back country roads the power was fantastic and the additional money could be spent upgrading the suspension from the base steel springs to steel with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) that allows the driver to set the firmness of the ride. This upgrade was noticeable on the track. The turbo comes standard with this setup but the added power and expense was only really noticeable when the Macan was pushed very hard around the racetrack. For regular commuting the S is just fine. Verdict I love the way the Macan looks, the interior is wonderful and the handling can be very sporty if the buyer chooses. Here is the issue; the Macan can get very expensive in a hurry. All of the cars I drove in California were over $100,000 with features like PASM, additional air suspension and sport-chrono settings for the 7-speed duel
clutch automatic. When I configure a base S with the features I would want like navigation, PASM, front and rear parking sensors, bigger wheels, Bose stereo and a few other odds and ends, comes to almost $75,000, never mind the $82,200 starting price of the turbo. Having recently driven the
spectacular Audi SQ5, from which this car is based, that 354hp rocket is a bargain at $60,000, almost fully equipped. I like the Macan, and they will sell every one to people who want to have the latest, but I think the pricing structure is a bit over the top. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca
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How to survive a backwoods breakdown by Ian Harwood
Your off-road fun can be seriously soured by a backwoods breakdown. Before you head out, give some serious thought about what you would do if a major breakdown occurred. Ask yourself if you could deal with it on a little used trail with no one else around. Firstly, you should never go it alone on a remote, seldom used trail. This is a good reason why 4X4 clubs are popular. (www.bc4x4.com)
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Even if you do not join a club, trail ride events are scheduled most times of the year and everywhere in the province. There is security here, with all kinds of help if you have any problems. It is also the best way to gain off highway experience. If you choose to go off alone, give yourself an out, do not go further than you can walk out and find help or shelter before dark. Carry food and water enough in case you have to spend the night with a broken down vehicle. Be prepared for an accident with first aid supplies and training on how to deal with injuries. Always let someone know where you are going and when you will be back. Getting a flat tire is by far the most common type of breakdown. Always carry a good full sized spare tire. You might want to pack a plug kit, but most of the tire problems I have seen are not repairable. An essential item is an air compressor. Airing down to gain better traction is only outweighed by the increased ride quality. This will increase the odds of a lost tire bead however. Make sure your jack is in good working order. If you carry a High Lift Jack on the outside of your vehicle, check and oil it often. Another handy item for tire work is a nylon winch hold down strap. These can be put around the centre of the tread and tightened to re-seat the bead. Another problem is breakage due to overworking your vehicle. The weakest link in the drive train seems to be the U-joints. If you break a U-joint there is a good probability that you will damage the yoke as well. This usually is not a trail side repair. Just remember that you are driving a fourwheel drive vehicle and you can most often get home with the front or rear drive disconnected. You will need to remove the drive shaft with the broken U-joint so that further damage is not done, then drive out in twowheel drive. If this is a front axle steering knuckle U-joint, the half shaft will need to be removed and a rag stuffed into the end of the open axle housing. Print the following comprehensive list and post it on the fridge door! Breakdown Essentials 1. Tool kit 2. Electrical repair kit (test
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light, wire, an assortment of wire terminals and wire terminal pliers.) 3. Jumper cables 4. Air compressor and hose. 5. Bailing wire 6. Latex gloves (these are great if you have to mess with a greasy U-joint and don’t have a good way to clean your hands) 7.8’ X 10’ tarp (This is so much better to lay on instead of the ground when working under the vehicle.) 8. Low and high pressure tire gauges. 9. Tire repair kit 10. 3 or 4 quarts of engine oil (You can use this in a pinch for rear end and manual transmission oil) 11. 3 or 4 quarts of automatic transmission fluid 12. A pint of brake fluid 13. Engine oil filter and filter wrench 14. Cargo boxes that you can put all this stuff into 15. Hold down straps to secure the cargo boxes 16. Leather gloves (for handling hot parts and winch cables) 17. Coveralls (it is nice to be clean after the repairs) 18. Any special tools that are vehicle specific. 19. Any parts that seem to break often on your vehicle 20. Jack 21. Tow strap 22. Flashlight with extra batteries 23. Full size spare tire 24. Propane torch 25. Acid core solder 26. Roll of paper shop towels 27. Can of WD-40 28. Plastic garbage bag (to cover large parts, doubles as raincoat) 29. Zip lock bags (to put small parts in) 30. Winch (if you go it alone self-recovery is very important) and kit with tree saver, snatch block, clevis etc.
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yet it lags behind five and six-speed units offered by competitors. Fuel consumption is still decent at 11.3/7.0 L/100 km (city/ highway). The 3.9-litre (LTZ) engine can generate 240 horsepower. This generation Impala may be the last sedan to offer six-passenger seating. A drawback to having a bench style front seat is that it only provides a centre occupant a lap seatbelt. When not in use, however, the centre seatback can flip down and act as a wide central armrest with a builtin storage compartment. Although it is classified as a mid-size sedan, an Impala actually offers close to fullsize room inside. The trunk is huge (527-litres/18.6 cu ft) and the rear seats flip-down
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to expand cargo space for long items. More than enough for our pack lunch and some beach gear. Chevrolet added standard body-colour side mouldings to the 2011 model year Impala, and the OnStar system got a new Turn-byTurn voice navigation feature. Major powertrain upgrades followed in 2012, with a new 3.6-litre V6 replaced both the 3.5-litre and 3.9-litre engines in all trim levels. A six-speed automatic transmission also replaced the previous fourspeed automatic. No changes were made in 2013, which was the last year of this generation Impala. Price Check: 2010 2013 Chevrolet Impala 2010: Expect to pay today $10,000 to $14,000 2011: $12,000 to $16,000 2012: $14,000 to $18,000 2013: $16,000 to $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. Safety Recalls: 2010 to 2013 Chevrolet Impala: 2006 to 2013: An ignition switch defect could allow it to slip out of the “run” position while the vehicle moving, if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road
or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected. In addition, the airbags may not deploy in a subsequent collision. Dealers will replace the ignition switch. Until the correction is performed, all items should be removed from the key ring. 2008 to 2012: The front suspension control arms may fracture on some Chevrolet Impala police vehicles and negatively change vehicle handling. Dealers will replace both control arms. 2009/2010: The front seatbelt webbing may not have been properly secured to the lap belt anchor pretensioner. Dealers will inspect both front seatbelts for proper installation of anchors to pretensioners and, if necessary, reinstall the anchors. 2012: The high-pressure (upper) power steering hose may have been misrouted and could contact the catalytic converter, on vehicles equipped with the 3.6L engine. Heat from the catalytic converter may melt the power steering hose, which could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect, reroute and/or replace the power steering hose and install a protective sleeve to prevent abrasion. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
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