 ? THE KINGSTON WHIG-STANDARDthewhigGADGETSKOLT WHEEELUnique, bold look/2QUICK LOOKNISSAN JUKE-RInnovative, crossover concept/3REVIEW2012 JEEP COMPASSHas the ability to go anywhere/7OPINIONFUTURE DRIVINGLook how far we have come/7FIRST DRIVE2013 DODGE DARTNot like the classic Dart/8PREVIEWMINI COOPER ROADSTERHas staples of other Minis/10WHO'S INSIDEEDWARDS FORD 2 REVELL FORD 3 KINGSTON HONDA 3 KINGSTON DODGE 4 AUTOHOUSE 5 COVER 6 JACK CASSELMAN 7 VAN HERPT 8 MERCEDES-BENZ 9 MERCEDES-BENZ 10 SUBARU 11 SERVICE GUIDE 11 TAYLOR CADILLAC 12RX 2012 RX 350 LEXUS OF KINGSTON CMYKMercedesC350 feels like pure luxury5 Thursday, May 17, 2012 Editor Jan Murphy * 613-544-5000 ext. 109 * jan.murphy@sunmedia.caHondaCR-V has grown more compact9COVER STORY:2013 Subaru BRZSubaru powers intonewnew realmwitHarry PeggFIRST DRIVEHOOD RIVER, Oregon - The 2013 BRZ is taking Subaru where the company has never gone before - the realm of rear-wheeldrive sports cars. Known globally for all-wheeldrive vehicles like WRX and STi, Subaru has teamed up with Toyota to produce this stunning rear-wheel-drive sport coupe. It's light, it's agile and it's a ton of fun to drive. The last time the company had a two-wheel-drive of any kind was in 1994 and it's never offered a rear-wheel-drive car in North America. Subaru handled the BRZ engineering, development and production while Toyota supplied the interior and exterior design and product planning. It's an unusual alliance, but the result, at least from the Subaru end (I have not driven the Scion version) is a home run. There are two models of BRZ - base and Sport-tech - each with a Subaru four-cylinder Boxer engine turning out 200 horsepower and 151 lb.-ft. of torque. In either BRZ model, a smooth, ultra slick six-speed manual transmission handles the shift work. You can opt for a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters if you prefer electronic gear choices. The exterior is terrific, maybe even sexy. The purposeful profile starts from a BRZ-specific face and stretches over an aluminum hood and low cabin to a short deck (with a BRZ-specific spoiler in Sport-tech versions). The 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels fill the wheel wells nicely. Inside it has all the power convenience features, terrific seats, navigation if you want it, and an excellent audio system. Switches and knobs are kept to a bare minimum. To get what youQUICK LOOK:2014 Chevrolet ImpalaJOE DUARTE QMI Agency General Motors is dusting off the Chevrolet Impala for the 2014 model year, promising an all new model that offers expressive styling, refined interior, upgraded technology and an exhilarating drive. The tenth generation Impala, which made its debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, is built on the extended Epsilon II platform shared with the new Cadillac XTS (which will be built alongside Impala in Oshawa, Ont.). The shorter Epsilon II is used by Buick's LaCrosse and Regal, as well as the Chevy Malibu. want, you turn a knob or flip a switch - no electronic gimmicks to work through. Everything quickly becomes instinctive. The car is billed as a 2x2 sports coupe, but there's no way you're going to get people into the back seat. And to install a child seat requires some agility on the part of the parent. To give you some idea where the Subaru folks see this car going, if you fold the one-piece Impala is the last of the Chevrolet sedan line-up to get a makeover, and the first to use the new Chevrolet design language (which does away with the wide body-colour strip across the nose in favour of traditional grilles with the Chevrolet bowtie emblem). Chevrolet designers wanted to create a classic without relying on nostalgia. The long, low look provides the presence of a fullsized sedan, with a balanced stance provided by standard 18inch wheels (upgradeable to 19 and 20 inches, depending on trim level). Low profile projector headlamps (HID with LED running lights on higher trims) and a long greenhouse add to the rear seatback and passenger seat down, you expand the alreadyimpressive trunk space to handle four racing tires and a tool bag. We're in this area east of Portland to run BRZ around the freeways and narrow, twisting back roads and on the challenging road course at Oregon Raceway Park. The route to the race track offers no guard rails to stop a long fall if the driver screws up. long, sleek look, while sculpted coves in the body sides (and a classic Impala rear fender crease) and a power dome hood hint at static motion and muscular performance potential. Power is due to come from a triumvirate of direct injected engines - a 195-hp 2.5-litre fourcylinder; 303-hp 3.6 V6; and, a 182-hp 2.4L four-cylinder unit with eAssist. The four-cylinder engines come with a noise cancellation interior feature to reduce external noises in the cabin. All engines are mated to sixspeed automatic transmissions. The interior features Chevrolet's signature dualcockpit design, with soft touch materials and new seat stitching (especial- visit RevellFordLincoln.com visit RevellFordLincoln.com HARRY PEGG QMI Agency Above , Subaru handled engineering, development and production of the new BRZ, and its Scion FR-S sibling, while Toyota supplied design and product planning. Left, switches and knobs in the BRZ cockpit are kept to a bare minimum. To get what you want, you turn a knob or flip a switch - no electronic gimmicks to work through. The BRZ has the usual stability control and traction nannies, but it's the superb balance that allows the car to keep on the chosen course without body roll or lean. The electronic power steering gives an excellent feel of the road and only requires gentle input to produce those road-hugging turns. The independent suspension is surprisingly compliant for a sports car and road imperfections are easily handled without jarring occupants. Downsides? There aren't many. In fact the only thing I really dislike is the excessive road noise on an aggregate surface. ly impressive on the Ultrasuede and leather seats on higher trim levels). Among the upgrades is Chevrolet MyLink, the infotainment/communications control centre that uses voice actuation or an eight-inch touchscreen (with a small storage cubby behind it) to control Bluetooth audio streaming and navigation among other features. Safety features include 10 standard air bags, OnStar, lane departure warning, blind spot alert, rear cross traffic alert, rearview camera with parking assist, and the Chevrolet first adaptive cruise control and forward collision alert with collision mitigation braking. The new Impala rides on Toll Free 1-(888)-789-6239 Road 38, Verona, Ont. Open: Mon. to Thurs. 9am -7pm; Fri. 9am -5:30 pm NOW OPEN SATURDAYS Mario Crevier Terry Gibson Dan Gibbs Jr. Bob Ungar John Greenwood Nathan Revell Rupert Storms At the track, the real fun begins. It's a technical track requiring the driver to pay strict attention to the business at hand. I prefer the automatic transmission in this situation. It is quicker to shift than I am with the manual. It is more precise and if I brake hard before a corner, it will downshift two gears - on its own - setting me up in exactly the right gear to exit the corner. BRZ is a refined kind of sports car. It doesn't have the brute power of WRX or STi, but it is beautifully balanced, rides nicely and handles like a dream. It may only have 200 horses under the hood, but it makes full use of those ponies and it's set up toImpala sweeps up Chevrolet sedan stampedeUpgraded Package Shown. Complete Lexus Price: $ 47,080 ? Taxesand licensing extra Cash Purchase Incentive Lease for ? $ $ * OR5,000 398Down payment: $9,040* Security deposit waived 1.8 %* ** 6.72 %^ 6.79 %^ RX MTH 2012RX350 Lease or finance for up to48 months Forinformational purposes, lease APR is And finance APR is ClassLeading10Airbags *3.5LV6engine*6speed auto transmission *Available Hybrid model *Available Heads-Up Display*ActiveTorque ControlAWD MacPherson-struts on the front end and a four-link rear suspension. An isolated front cradle and hydraulic ride bushing help deliver a smoother, quieter ride. 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