Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 10, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free november 2000 automotive e3 i Brief jag of a new generation Jaguar is aiming a shot into the heart of one of the most hotly contested automotive segments the entry level luxury sport at a Price expected to come up just shy of jags new Type will be the most affordable new jag designed to be instantly recognizable As a member of the jag the Type combines jag like exterior styling with a sporty like the lexus is Bow 3series and Mercedes class its main com petition the Type is aimed at a younger generation of upscale car buy the Type will be available in mid details on pricing and equipment is expected by Early next air bags for bikers one of Italy largest manufacturers of protective gear for motor recently unveiled a Vest comprised of three air bags that is reported to increase the survivability of a motorcycle triggered by a Remote radio trans Mitter in the front suspension that Only activates under loads of More than 10 is Only an Accident can cause such rapid the entire system reacts in seconds thanks to airbag technology similar to that currently used in three separate air bags Are with the main one protecting the Back and the sides of the two smaller bags deploy from the front of the Dainese says it will soon produce an initial Batch of vests to be used for evaluation though there is much development to be and arrangements to be made with motorcycle manufacturers to include the radio transmitter on their production current estimates place the Cost for the airbag technology at just under and it would add about three pounds to the weight of a rid ing Dainese does that it could incorporate the system Jaguar top into leather jackets and full racing Sav ing both Cost and Audi has big new beast if you think that audis recently released s4 is you should see the beast that a few Lucky europeans get to flog called the its based on a Wagon version of the popu Lar if a Wagon sounds Audi can put any sense of ennui to rest with just one number that the horse Power the rs4s twin Turbed v6 pumps through its Allthee drive so potent is this Wagon that it wears 18inch Pirelli p Zero performance radials and a set of humongous 14inch front disc reports indicate a top Speed of 269 Kwh 167 Mph and acceleration to 100 Kwh in the four second of the Price tag is equally costing Over in that not the Only bad there Are absolutely no plans to bring the rs4 to North but the Silver lining to that Cloud is that plans Are afoot to slip the rs4s powertrain into the a6 Wagon and bring it to this Side of the the car is As yet but if the winks received from Audi insiders were any this super car is a definite its chances Are helped by the Roll Audi sales Are currently the company claiming that Canadian sales Are up a whopping 34 per cent so far this Freelander is coming land rovers of Europe bestselling Fourshee drive is finally coming to due to arrive late in land Rover Canada expects the Freelander to double com Pany sales to units in positioned to be the first luxury the smaller sums typified by hondas cry and Toyota the Freelander is Likely to retail for less than by far the least expensive of All land rovers prod Durango to have hybrid the hybrid technology that been pioneered by the Niche Market Toyota Prius and Honda insight is about to go Dodges massive Durango sport Utility will offer a hybrid Power train in unlike the japanese which unify gasoline and electric Power plants in one the Dodge uses its gasoline engine to Power the rear wheels while the electric motor works on the front wheels according to the addition of the fuel efficient electric motor allows the v6 to Accel Erate As hard As the company yet it gets about three Miles per gallon Superior fuel that might not sound like much but its a whopping 20 per cent improvement for the and hybrids dont require constant recharging like pure electric the Gas engine recharges the batteries and braking turns the electric motor into a Generator to feed the Bank of by Auto vision the m3s Interior houses some changes from the Standard 3 land Rover Freelander bmwm3 continued from Page e1 for a four person the m3s specs Are astounding 333 269 torque and Zero to 100 in just it can reach our Speed limits in second gear and hit Over 250 in the engine sound makes your skin while 70 Large for an m3 int chump its quite a bargain for something than can Embarrass a porsche or Corvette while displacing enough room for someone to pick up the kids from of this level of performance has when the new m3 arrives Early next it will join a Long history of m3 sedans and coupes that have thrilled sports car fans for the first which debuted in was a Road going version of a very successful 3series race Complete with huge tacked on fender flares and a 20cen time Treigh Basket handle of a rear it As they Subtle As a the m3 that followed was its a tithe fast and Well it sported Only a few styling cues and m3 badges for it was this 286 he version that Bow first brought to before adopting the consider ably neutered which boasted only1 240 Bow aficionados still talk with disdain about How the ver Sion was lame by comparison and Pride themselves on being Able to identify the real it takes a keen since one of the attractions of the m3 is that it is All but indistinguishable from the regular 3 especially with the availability of accessory wheels and Faux m this makes me wonder Why Bow went the Way they did with the design of the new version a whole new front end look featuring a lip extra air a different headlight treatment and Side that look tacked on even if they Are functional one is used to Cool some electronic components for the Abs the Power bub ble on the Hood provides room for the but still looks like something out of the Speed shop the new m3 has lost the subtlety of design that Many thought was so much a part of its for those who appreciate Bow tech its Basket of goodies includes an intake manifold that is designed using formula 1 an engine control system that performs 25 million calculations per Sec Ond a tire pressure warning system an available navigation system and a drive by wire throttle system that works with bows dynamic stability control should you do something silly like give the m3 full throttle in first gear on a 180 degree the dec will reduce the throttle and save your and its All largely transparent to the Driver except in extreme conditions when you want to turn it off and pile on the the m3 is a very Well mannered theres a Little bit of under steer at and you can Start to feel a bit bored with its but once you realize the High rate of Speed youre you snap Back to and that the Way it should aficionados May Wax eloquent about the Joys of driving Illman need cars at High speeds with the car rarely pointing in the direction its trav but this line of thinking makes no the m3 May not be for but everyone who can afford one should be Able to buy it without having to worry about snap a Bon crushing ride or uncomfortable All these concerns have been taken care of in masterful the m3 is a truly wonderful car whether driven fast or Auto file infiniti history t e q45 is one of info Ultis original North american mod infiniti Brand is the High end Arm of betes head Ohead with Toyota hondas Jid a Host of european luxury the four i 045 features a 78horsepower valve Doc first generation infinities received a Mildr naked 1993 adding a front new front bumper and More engines variable valve timing was dropped in of better Tuel an albeit less maw l 5 is a Carlor the True driving rians plenty of Power arid Asoph Istl nisus pension system helps keep Are Are also plenty of luxury amenities 91 ftecar1 945s feature a Power climate con Fol and sound optional touring package adds heated front5 deck lid spoiler and rear Antroll the q4s could specified with Active an option due to its is found Onlynn per Bijj captive 20 vehicles to choose from Pontiac grand am Oupe fico or 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