off-road vehicle needs a strong, separate frame tor Ren) heavy-duty work, but so far Re there's no evidence that the Grand Cherokee or the Cherokee are any less durable than other spurt util ities, Grand Cherokees iire available with two-wheel- drive (rear-wheel-drive) and four-wheel-drive. Base 4 WI) models have a part-time 4WD system but uplevel models offer a full-time 4WD system. Jeep offers two full-time systems: Selec Trac, which allows the driver to switch between two- wheel-drive and full-time four-wheel-drive, and 33 Quadra Trac which is an all- @ the-time 4WD system. The latter has been improved this year. A new ma centre viscous coupling ® delivers all the engine power to the rear wheels in dry conditions, but transfers it to the front wheels if the rear wheels slip. This helps elim- mi inate some of the driveline fen Vibrations associated with Be the previous full-time system when driving in the dry. _ Also, the standard four- speed automatic transmis- ae engines LOCAL RACERS take to the track tomorrow paand Sunday to drop the A¥gilag on the 1996 road- aracing season at Mission HRaceway Park. ) “Of season improve- Enents to the spectator’ facili- Mies, increases in the number f local and U.S. racers and a Renew partnership between the sVancouver Area Newspaper pNetwork (VANN), 99.3 the ‘ox, and the Sports Car Club Df B:C. promise to make B 996 one of the most exciting Wn recent memory,” according club spokesman Marc Rovner. 4 “We are thrilled with the initiative taken by VANN, C's leading community hewspaper chain and the Fox, B.C.’s number one radio sta- on to step up and become anvolved in our racing activi- Ries,” Rovner added. The Club expects upwards bf 150 entries in a variety of rmula car and sedan clesses compete at the challenging h kr course in this Inter- ational Conference champi- RMinship event. f The action runs from 9 Bim. to 5 pm. Saturday and unday with qualifying and »wice races Saturday, final tiifying and = oraces on Inday, rain or shine. Admission is free on tturday, and $5- per per- nW/$15.00 per car toad on inday, @ For further information Rout the Sports Car Ciub of Cc. contact Mare Rovner at 0-05 11 or 329-8733. herokee sion has alse heen improved to offer smoother shitts and a quicker launeh feel. For the most part, the Grand Cherokee drives and rides much like a normal car on standard city streets. E's only when you get onto uneven pavenent or bumps thal you notice a tippy. bouncy sensation that’s com- mon to all sport utility vehi- cles — a condition caused by their teller height and beefier suspensions. In addition to the Laredo and Limited models, there is new top-of-the-line Orvis Edition named after a well- Known outdoor sporting equipment mianulacturer, Grand Cherokee prices range from the base Laredo 2WD model at $34,015 to the AWD Orvis Edition at $43,030, LEER ae San uasstaduoiemiaeneaenetaananen man > TOYOTA 1296 PREVIA SC 161 borsepower ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL VANS ON THE MARKET! Bs Cray Rated No. 1 for Comfort & Quality 7 passenger, Dual Air Conditioning mmuemee~ CHOICE USED VANS