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Truck is about outdoor adventure and so much moreThe 2014 Toyota 4Runner offers more than meets the eye.Rugged, sporty, and bold are some of the words that come to mind when describing the 2014.

LooksThe gap between Toyota and Lexus has definitely decreased over the past few years. First look at this truck and you would think it was a Lexus. The large grille opening and molded headlights looks like a big mouth bass coming up, out of the water and biting down on you lure. How’s that for adventure?

In The CabThe 4Runner has two rows of seats, with an optional third row, available on the upgrade and limited packages.There’s an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, four-way adjustable passenger seat, 40/20/40 split second-row seats, and 40/20/40 split third-row seats which include a one-touch walk-in feature to ease access to the back. All the knobs and dials have a rubber texture to emphasize the outdoor theme.

The standard model comes with an eight-speaker, 160 watt AM/FM/CD system with an XM satellite-ready antenna, while the limited version receives a premium JBL AM/FM/CD/4 disc in dash changer that puts out 660 watts of power and includes a sub-woofer, 15 speakers, iPod connectivity and steering wheel audio controls. There is a 12-volt DC power outlet located in the center console, glove box and cargo area. The Trail edition and limited

models feature a 400watt AC power outlet. An available sliding rear cargo tray holds up to 200 kg and comes in very handy when camping.

Safety firstDual stage driver and passenger airbag, front seat mounted side airbags, roll sensing front and rear head/side curtain, driver and front passenger knee airbags and active front headrests with whiplash protection.

PowerPowering the 4runner is a 4.0 litre V6 dual variable valve timing with intelligence

(VVT-i ) V6 engine that produces an impressive 270 hp and 278 lb ft of torque.

Pump frequency12.6L/100km city9.2L/100km highway

Warranty supportBasic: 36 months/60,000 kmPowertrain: 36 months/100,000 kmCorrosion perforation: unlimited kmRoadside assistance: 36 months/60,000 km

RoadworthyWhenever I have a chance to test drive a Toyota 4Runner, I always talk about its legendary off-road capabilities, especially here in BC. What I don’t always talk about is the great on-road driving capabilities. The Toyota 4Runner hugs the road and the bucket seats hug you. It is very comfortable to drive and you feel safe driving it. The suspension and shocks give you a firm ride but not enough to give you that washboard effect. Vision while driving is superb, with little to no blind spots. The thick steering wheel and responsive steering makes you feel like you are driving a car.

VerdictThe Toyota 4Runner could be on just about everybody’s wish list, given its on and off-road capabilities.

‘‘ The Toyota 4Runner hugs the road and the bucket seats hug you.”’’Ian Harwood

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The Maple Leaf Monster Jam rocks and rolls into BC Place Stadium next Saturday, February 1 at 7 p.m.And no monster jam truck driver will be more ready than Kelowna resident Cam McQueen, who will be at the wheel of the Northern Nightmare.The 35-year-old says he is especially proud to pilot the Canadian-themed, 1500-horsepower truck, with its 66-inch wheels. Northern Nightmare is covered with red maple leaves on a black background and sports a Canadian flag. At the 2012 Monster Jam World Finals, McQueen and Northern Nightmare captured their first World Freestyle Championship in in Las Vegas. McQueen has enjoyed a lifelong love of

motorsports. At age five, he began riding dirt bikes and started racing motocross at 11. He lives for the excitement: “I’ve been fortunate enough so far to have had a really great crew and teammates—we have a lot of fun on the road.”In Vancouver, watch out for such famous trucks as Grave Digger, driven by Chad Tingler, and Dragon’s Breath, driven by Scott Liddycoat, and a host of other awesome machines.Diehard fans can enjoy the Party in the Pits pre-show from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the drivers for autographs and photos. Show tickets and pit passes are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca.Now go online for Monster Jam excitement.

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by Keith Morgan

As goes the North American Interna-tional Auto Show, so goes the industry to which it provides high profile.

Every year at this time, journalists from around the world descend in their thousands on this former indus-trial powerhouse, now economically depressed Michigan city. The Driveway team has just returned and we all agreed there was an air of optimism on the show floor that we haven’t wit-nessed for some years. Representatives of the Big Four domestic manufacturers believe they have turned the corner and the fellow scribes appear to agree that the North American brands have been revitalized.

Today in print and online, we each pick five vehicles that caught our eye.

Yours truly has been a fan of Honda’s premium Acura brand. All solid performers but in recent years the design team has let the range down with uninspiring looks. The 2015 Acura TLX Prototype unveiling suggests the team is out of its uninspiring funk. This performance-luxury sedan, which will launch this summer, looks fresh and sporty. It will replace the TL and the TSX and will be the design leader as new models are revealed during the next few years.

TLX customers will be able to choose from two-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations; two high-performance, highly fuel-efficient new engines – 2.4-litre in-line four and 3.5-litre V6;

two new advanced transmissions; and the next generation Acura Super-Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) and Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) dynamic per-formance and handling technologies.

Audi showed of its compact crossover concept, unimagina-tively dubbed the All Road Shooting Brake concept. It’s based on the forthcoming TT, this concept uses the S3’s 2.0TFSi engine of 292hp. It also gets a hybrid motor between the engine and the S-Tronic transmission. The market for the wagons is not big on this side of the pond but this could be a game changer.

It combines the elegant lines of a wagon with the wide and higher stance of an offroad capable vehicle.

“The show car combines sex appeal, highly efficient e-tron-quattro technol-ogy that produces 300 kW of power yet only consumes 1.9 l/100 km of fuel and cutting-edge electronic applications,” says Audi board member Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg.

The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is based on its sedan sibling and should be available by mid-summer, starting at the mid $30,000s.

The base power plant is a 2.0-litre, turbocharged inline four-cylinder, gen-

erating 272 horses, and a 3.6-litre V6, 321 hp is also available.

Interesting little feature: because coupes typically have large, long doors, the reach behind the shoulder to grab the seatbelt can be a stretch. The ATS Coupe has motorized carriers to “hand” the seatbelt to the driver and front passenger upon entry.

The Toyota FT-1 coupe concept caused a stir among those hungering for a return to the days

of the Toyota Celica/Supra. Company officials were coy about whether it will go into production but judging by the media attention it will.

The Volkswagen Beetle Dune has a rugged off-road look, largely due to the raising of the body by 50 mm and the addition of 19-inch wheels with large tyres.

Just like the old days, the new Beetle features a rear-mounted ski-rack. The concept is actually a return to an idea from January 2000, when VW showed the New Beetle Dune concept in Los Angeles. That was a flight fancy, this concept is built on the current production model and the German manufacturer is looking for the nod to proceed from Beetle buyers.

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The Motor City is looking to a brighter future

‘‘The Big Four domestic manufacturers believe they have turned the corner.’’Keith Morgan

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