crevroiet Astre Van/CHEe Safari Impressions:

Complementing last year's exterior changes, both the interior and the engine compartment get the upgrade treatment for 1996. The Astro and Sajari get new seats, a flashy new dash with passenger's-side airbag anda lockable storage compartment. Powering both vans is the upgraded 4.3-litre V6, with improved fuel economy. Both vans offer all-

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wheel drive as an option, as well as standard eight- passenger seating. The vans offers traditional standard rear-wheel drive and huge interior cargo carrying capacity, wrapped up in a mid- sized package.

Prices: $23,500-$27,750 Type: Mid-sized van Engine: 4.3-litre V6 Horsepower: 190

Layout: Front-engine, rear- wheel drive (AWD optional) Transmission: Four-speed automatic

Fuel consumption: 14.6 litres/100 km city, 10.5 litres/100 km highway Safety: Dual airbags, four- wheel ABS, rear deor child safety locks

Basic warranty: 3 years or 60,009 kilometres Roadside assistance: three years, 24-hours, includes trip

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cavatler £5/224 Impressions:

The Cavalier enters its second year of the current body style essentialiy unchanged. Improvements for 1996 include a tachometer and rear spoiler on the base coupe, body-colored bumpers standard on all models and GM's PASSIeck anti-theft system a built-in standard feature. Under the hood, the Quad Four engine option has been enlarged from to 2.4 from 2.3 litres. Also, the four- speed transmission is now an option on the base 2.2-litre powerplant. On the inside, a new array of seat fabrics have been developed for increased durability. As with the similar Pontiac Sunfire, the General has one of the most attractive convertible rnodels currently on the market.

Price: $13,030-$22,925 Type: two-door coupe.conyertible, four-door

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Engine: 2.2-titre four-cylinder (base)/2.4-litre DOHC four- cylinder (available on all except base coupe/sedan) Horsepower: 120/150 Layout: front-engine, froent- wheel drive

Transmissions: five-speed manual (standard on coups, LS convertible)/three-speed automatic (optional on 2.2 only)/four-speed automatic (optional)

Fuel Consumption: 9.6 1/100 km city, 7.0 1/100 km highway (2.2)

Safety: Dual Airbags, four wheel ABS, rear door child safety locks

Weight: 1,190-1,287 kilograms Basic warranty: 3 years or 60,000 kilometres

‘Roadside assistance: three _ years, 24-hours, includes trip

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Lumines | pase/LS, Monte Caric LS/Z348 Impressions:

This is the second model year for the reskinned Oshawa, Ont.-built Lumina, along with the fourth-generation Monte Carlo (essentially a two-door Lumina). New features this year include standard four- wheel disc brakes when the 3.4-litre DOHC V6 engine is” specified, a five-horsepower increase far the 3.4, and long- life engine coolant (all models). The Monte Carlo 234 option now includes standard speed-assisted power steering. The hot 234 can be ordered with steering wheel radio controls, a handy feature and and provides more safety by keeping the driver's hands on the steering wheel. Separate driver- and passenger-side climate controls can also be ordered in both the Lumina and Monte Carlo, a feature uncommon in this vehicle class.

Price: $21,455 - $25,850 Types: two-door sport coupe/four-door sedan Engines: 3.7-litre V6 (base)/3.4 litre DOHC V6 (optional)

Horsepower: 160/215 Layout: Front-engine, front- wheel drive

Transmission: four-speed automatic

Fue! Consumption: 14.0 litres/160 km city, 8.4 ve) 00 km highway (3.4 titre V6

Safety: Dual airbags, four- wheel ABS, rear door child safety locks (Lumina) Weight: 1,510 kilograms

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Basic warranty: 3 years or 60,000 kilornetres . Roadside assistance: three years, 24-hours, includes trip routing service (Canada and the United States)

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Chevrolet Camarea/Z28 impressions:

The first Camaro rolled of the assembly line in September of 1966, and has been battling a host of sporty car nameplates : (notably Mustang) for category supremacy ever since. This .. year's battle becomes even hotter with a 10 horsepower increase (to 285) for the 5.7-" litre V8 in the Z28 and a four- . speed automatic that includes a second-gear start for wet or | slippery conditions. Another ~ significant change is a new | 200-horsepower 3.8-litre V6 that replaces the 3.4-DOHC V6 as the base powerplant.. Along with the Firebird, the... Ste. Therese, Quebec-built Camaro offers stunning. © performance.and movie stae good looks in either coupe o convertible body styles. Much has changed in the pest 2 years, but tha Camaro . continues tu be a force to. be reckoned with - both in. performance and price.

Price: $20,200-$32,300 - Types: two-door sports.’ coupe/convertible « Engines: 3.8-litre V6" : (base)/5.7-litre LT1.V8 (228) Horsepower: 200/285 --

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wheel drive . Transmissions: five-speed manual (standard with: 3.8)/six-speed manual

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