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THE 1995 Honda Del Soi has been selected the Scorts Car of the Year by the Automobile
Journalists of Canada. The overall Car of the Year honors went to the Chrysler Neon.

WHAT'S THE deal with 3rd
Street at Forbes in North
Vancouver?’

Well, it’s pretty much like any
other intersection: Four way, traffic
lights, a few signs. (“What signs?”)
_~» Eastbound traffic traveling along
Third Street nearing Forbes Avenue
(approaching the Mohawk gas sta-

-, tion) must a) in the left lane, pro- |
ceed straight ahead (only) or b) in
the curb lane, TURN RIGHT.
(ONLY !!!), Sad but true, many dri-
vers attempt to carry on straight
from that curb lane. Perhaps they
« think the lane is also for the people
going to the Mohawk. (At one ;
point, long ago, one could travel
” straight through in that fane but,
alas, those days are gone.) Maybe
» they think they can merge after the
" intersection. Perhaps they did not
read the signs. (“Signs?”) Yes,
signs. Two big, fat signs, printed

black and red on white, which read:

“Curb Lane MUST Turn Right.”

Three (3!!!) white arrows point- °.

SIGNALS

ing to the right, painted on the
pavement in the right lane. One
overhead white on black arrow
pointing to the right and reading
“Forbes.” (There are also two “No
Right Turn on Red” that are

V6 engine drives

- From page 33

However, it’s the additional

torque and smoothness of this new

. powerplant that Accord V6 owners
will appreciate. The V6 is definite-

“ly quieter and smoother than the
2.2-litre four-cylinder powerplants,
and has plenty of power on tap for
_ passing and hill climbing. On the
freeway, the engine turns over a
low.2500 r.p.m. at 100 km-h (62
m.p.h.), and propels the Accord
quietly and effortlessly — the |
traits of a great highway car.

’ From a driver and passengers’
standpoint, the V6 gives the
Accord a more substantial, more
luxurious feel. This is helped by
wider tires and a beefed-up sus- ©
pension that improve stability and
handling.

It is hard to tell a V6 Accord
from a standard Accord just by
looking, but there are some differ-

ences, The Accord V6 is 70 mm
(2.8 in.) longer and 10 mm (.4 in.)
higher and has a new hood and

chromed grille trim. A discreet V6

emblem resides on the rear deck
lid, and the alloy wheels are

_ Unique to the V6.

Under-the-skin changes include

a suspension that’s been beefed up .

to accommodate the larger V6
engine, upgraded four-wheel-disc .
brakes with ABS, more noise insu-
lation, and a front-end with more
crash protection. The V6 Accord is
about 25 kg (55 Ibs.) heavier than
a four-cylinder model with more of
its weight in the front.

The standard, and only avail-,
able. transmission is a four-speed
automatic with what Honda calls,
grade logic — a computer senses
throttle position, speed and engine
load, and prevents the engine from
“hunting” on long grades. This
transmission shifts very smoothly

ignored upon occasion.)

At any rate, these’signs are
declaring a taw. Not a guide. Not
friendly advice. A fact. You simply
must turn right in that lane. Please
read these signs. They are for you,
the driver.

Those of you that want to use
the Mohawk must come from the «.
center Jane. You should also check
for those that thought they could
come from the curb lane. The bus
stop by Mohawk was moved ahead

“so buses wouldn't need to contend

with this dilemma. Richard Read; a

“full timer” at Mohawk, says there is

an accident at this intersection
about once a month — near misses
once or twice a day!

Like that flakey, old song says:
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin’ out the scenery/breakin’
my line. Do this, don’t do that.
Can’t you read the sign?”

_ Shaun Conlin is the owner/oper-
ator of Upper Levels Driving
School. To reach Shaun for a ques-
tion or comment, call 984-8688.

’

changes

and quietly except when you move
the console shift-lever manually
into a lower gear.

As you might expect, fuel econ-
omy is not as good as the four-
cylinder model, but it is reasonable
for a V6: Transport Canada’s city
rating is 12.5 1/100 km (22 m.p.g.)
and highway fuel consumption is
8.8 1/100 km (32 m.p.g.). :

Accord V6s come very well- :
equipped: four-wheel disc brakes
with ABS, dual airbags, power
steering, air-conditioning, power
windows and mirrors are all stan-
dard equipment. One omission;
leather upholstery is not available.

' Though many people might find
it hard to justify spending almost
$30,000 on a four-cylinder Accord,
the V6 puts the Accord into the
near-luxury league where $30,000
is commonplace.

The Accord V6 EX starts at
$30,995 and is built in Ohio.

“LE” SPORTS COUPE #4031
M. 5. R.P $12,333

4 door V6, locded #P008
M.S.R.P. $20,408

LE. auto, air-cond, #4025
M.S.R.P. $15,063 .

tle,

Power windows & locks, ait. #PO26E

MSRP. $22,038,

REGENCY
AUTO GROUP

Extended , loaded #p025
MSRP $25, 246

Loaded; sport pkg. #7007 -
OM S. R, P. $22,403

Leather, loaded 4 #P006"”
MSRP. $43,873.

Fully loaded, aly wheels
M.S.R.P, 527,