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What’s your complaint? Kelowna is a wardless city full of neighbourhood issues. We throw our votes in one big pile and the top candidates win. If they are all from the Mission, that’s life. If they are all from Rutland, residents from other areas might be resentful. However, on average most of us don’t think of city council again until the moment a problem crops up in our own backyard. What’s a local politician to do? The answer has changed significantly…
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Que of t V60 Polestar. Bob’s Pick: Priced well belowVEHICLES the AUTO JOURNALISTS PUT other two entries in this category, the new Ford Laure Mustang GT provides excellent THROUGH bang for the buck AND THEMSELVES colum and looks awesome. THEIR PACES THE CANADIAN make Price (base/as tested):IN $42,499/$51,899 argum Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 6.2 seconds CAR OF THE YEAR COMPETITIONdistra Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 39.5 metres th Fuel economy (city/highway): 15.2/9.3 L/100 km ................................................. B1Has gone
wider, the all-new seventh-generation You gotta love a competition that pits Volkswagen Golf is my pick. It’s an a small, zero emissions 74-horsepower even more refined hatchback and I loved (Smart Car) electric vehicle against a its new base turbocharged 1.8-litre 707-horsepower, tire-smoking (Dodge engine. Challenger Hellcat) muscle car. That’s Price (base/as tested): what’s on the cards if both vehicles win $19,995/$24,295 their categories in this edition of the Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: Canadian Car of the Year Competition. 8.4 seconds This was the second year in a row that Same-day, back- Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 41.4 metres TestFest was held in Niagara Falls, OnFuel economy (city/highway): 9.3/6.5 tario, and once again, the Niagara Parks to-back vehicle L/100 km Commission, at the Legends on the Nicategory assessments agara Golf Course, hosted it. No golfing Family Car - Over $30,000: for Automobile Journalists Association of are performed, Hyundai Sonata, Subaru WRX & Canada (AJAC) members, who converged using both specially Toyota Camry Hybrid. Bob’s Pick: on the place in droves, but lots of oppor- prepared evaluation The ultra reliable Toyota Camry Hytunities to fill out score cards on the fifty brid is a great value package. Nearly ev2015 model year vehicle entries arranged courses and on public ery exterior surface has been redesigned roads…during the six and the interior has been upgraded. It into fifteen categories. Same-day, back-to-back vehicle category day TestFest event. now comes with 10 standard air bags assessments were performed, using both and a clever new feature allows it to Bob McHugh specially prepared evaluation courses recharge a smart phone wirelessly. and on public roads by the invited Price (base/as tested): journalists during the six day TestFest event. So, until $28,410/$34,500 the official category winners are announced December Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 8.0 seconds 2, here are my picks in seven categories, in which I Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 43.9 metres evaluated all the entries: Fuel economy (city/highway): 5.7/6.1 L/100 km
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SUV/CUV - $35,000 to $60,000: Chevrolet Tahoe, Lincoln MKC, Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 & Toyota Highlander. Bob’s Pick: Big can be beautiful, as Chevrolet Tahoe has evolved into a more drive-able vehicle that offers a supremely comfortable ride, can pull a (3863 kg) mountain and the new EcoTec 5.3 litre V8 engine provides decent fuel economy, especially on the highway. Price (base/as tested): $57,245/$59,460 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 8.0 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 42.1 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 14.9/10.1 L/100 km
SUV/CUV - Over $60,000: GMC Yukon XL, Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG & Porsche Macan. Bob’s Pick: A performance utility vehicle that actually can go off-road, the Porsche Macan came with an optional (height adjustable & self levelling) air suspension. On a paved road…it’s a Porsche! Price (base/as tested): $54,300/$64,030 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 5.2 seconds
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We pay for your move to Regency, AND we help you settle in. Call 250.712.6363 for details. City Car: Kia Soul EV & Smart ForTwo Electric Drive. Bob’s Pick: Both entries are small electric vehicles and they’re close in terms of performance, but the Kia Soul EV is my choice. It seats five
Luxury Car - Over $50,000: Acura RLX Hybrid, Cadillac ATS Coupe, Hyundai Genesis & Kia K900. Bob’s Pick: My clear winner here is the Acura RLX Hybrid, a large all-wheel drive luxury
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