Impressions: -
The dramatically-styied Aurora
enters its second year as the
lagship of the Oldsmobile line. The
look is straight off the show-car
“curcuil, with wide flanks, chrome
: wheels.and a sharply-sculpted rear
end. Auroras are powered by a 4.0-
litre, 32-valve OOHC.Ve courtesy of
smaller-displacemeni version of
the Cadillac Northstar engine. A
‘quiet, confident ride greets the
"driver = firm but not jarring - with
“plenty of neck-snapping «|
: accelerstion on tap. GM developed
the Aurora as a strong contender to
BMWs, Audis, Mercedes Benzs,
plus a host of upscale Japanese
‘“Juxo-machines. As with the ~

ern noned impor, the Arora.

Fuel consumption: 14.6 litres/100 ©
km city, 10.4 litras/100 km highway
(4WD)

Safety: Driver's-side airbag, four-
wheel ABS

GVWR: 2,020-2,400 kilograms
Basie warranty: 3 years or 60,000
kilometres

Roadside assistance: three years,
24-hours, includes trip routing
service (Canada and the United
States)

choveaiet Tahoo/GHC
yuxon

impressions:

The Tahoa/Yukon began life 26

“ years ago as the Blazer and Jimmy,

respectively. These full-sized rigs
are available in two- and four-door
bodystyles, and are V8-powered in -

- either gas or.turbo diesel engines.

Styling of the Tahoe/Yukon closely

_ resembles the larger Suburban, but
_ with shorter wheelbase, and only

two rows of seats. About 75 per
cent of all Tahoe/Yukon buyers
equip their vehicles with trailering
packages..Both the two-door and

. four-door models are available in-
~ gither two-wheel or four-wheel
drive. oo.

‘Pricés: $27,900-837, 900
- Types: Two-/four-door full-size sport .
- utility :
a Engines: 87 litre V8/6.5 litre V8
|” turbo diesel: .
“, Horsepower: 250/180.”
; Layout: Front-engine, reat -our-

2 wheel drive

city, 12,2 100 km highway (5.7 a
WD):

. Safaty:, Drivare-side sitbag, 8 side
jection 8%

wider doors that beckon you into
the cavernous rear seat area, For
you short-wheelbase Jag fans, this
version remains the standard
bearer in the XJ6 and XJR models.
All powertrains are carryovers from
1995, with the 4.0-litre, 245-
horsepower DOHC, six-cylinder
engine standard on the XJ6 and
Vanden Plas, and the silky-smooth,
60-degree V12, rated at 313
horsepower cradled in the XJ12.
The thrill seekers out there will
naturally covet the 322-horsepower,

: Transmission, Four-speed automatic |
Fuel consumption: 17.6 Vid0 km |.

: three years, . ait

R
‘24-hours, Includes trip routing
sence (Canada and the’ United ,
States

were introduced to the market last

" year. For 1996; the big news
~ concerning the big cats is more
~ wheelbase for the Xu12 and Vanden
.. Plas models. Specificaly, 12.
’ centimetres inches has been

grafted just behind the centre pillar,
which, in turn, provides almost 12
cm of additional rear leg room, and

a bit more rear head room. A

quieter cabin also results from the
use of thicker door glass. The look
is still pure Jaguar, but the side

profile is that of stretched limo, with

: sgufcatl more legroom. For those of’ you sin the f nt seat, there &

more headroom.

Eaton- M90 supercharged 4 4.0-litre.
Of course, the usual Jaguar -
amenities abound in these vehicles,
including a ZF four-speed automatic
transmission and power everything.

Price: $75,500 (XJ6)-$99,900
(XJ12)

Type: four-door luxury sedan
Engines: 4.0 litre 6 cyi., 6.0 litre
V12, 4.0 litre Supercharged 6 cy/.
Horsepower: 245/313/322
Layout: front-engine, rear-wheel!
drive

Transmission: four-speed automatic -
Fuel consumption: 13.5 litras/100
km city, 9.2 litres/100 km highway
(XJ6 4.0)

Safety: Dual airbags, four-wheel
ABS, rear door child safety locks
Weight: 1,851 (XU6)- 2,005 kg _
(XJ42)

Basic warranty: 4 years or 80,000
kilometres

Roadside assistance: Four years or
80,000 kilometres

Hef

: You also r receive Club Jaguar membership, which ine alu les a

- 4-year or 80. 060 km warranty, no- -cost 2-year schedule maintenanc

and 24- hour roadside assistance’ Visit our showroom

for a test drive today.

immaculate, local truc

93. 888 on ca
23,88

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