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Friday, March 7, 2014 Richmond Review · Page 13 It All Starts With New Cars Times and Tickets available at VancouverInternationalAutoShow.com Facebook.com/VIAS @VanAutoShow See the 2014 Mazda6 at the show March 25 – 30 Vancouver Convention Centre drivewayBC.ca | Welcome to the driver’s seat drivewayBC.ca | Welcome to the driver’s seat Luxury wheels at just the light price MALAGA, SPAIN - It might be winter here but it’s always nice to look forward to warmer days, filled with sun and clear roads. To get a sneak peek at what better weather looks and feels like, plus get a chance to drive the all new Mercedes GLA250 and GLA 45 AMG, the advanced drive program was held in Malaga, Spain. The GLA is built of the same plat- form as the hot, new CLA sedan that arrived last fall. Developing it into a taller, more practical small SUV is perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive (AWD) and ease of use. Pricing has not been confirmed but when it arrives this fall, expect the same aggressive pricing that the CLA delivers. That car starts at $33,900 but with AWD comes up to $36,800. Looks This new GLA is not as tall as the B-Class, which also shares the same platform, and not nearly as low-slung as the CLA. The GLA has a less aggressive front grille and stance, plus smaller wheel sizes compared to the high performance GLA 45 AMG version that sports 19-inch wheels compared to the base 18-inch wheels, but even the base model can get larger wheels as part of the Sport Package. The small, more aggressive touches and the lowered sus- pension do make the AMG look sportier and more purposeful but the stan- dard GLA with the optional 19-inch wheels is a head turner too. Inside The dash of the GLA is almost identical to both the CLA sedan and B-Class hatchback. There is a prominent screen mounted high in the centre of the dash, like an iPad application. The rest of the dash is sporty and functional thanks to stylish jet engine inspired air vents that do a great job of directing air flow to just the right location. The centre cluster below the screen is very straightforward and easy to master. The biggest difference between the base model and the 45 AMG are the seats. The base comes with faux leather 12-way power seats that look and feel very good. Leather is optional plus the seats are more bolstered. The AMG gets upgraded seats as standard equipment but race inspired Recaro seats are part of the Exclusive Package and look superb, thanks to aluminum accents and chunky side bol- sters. Other differences include a centre-mounted shifter in the AMG, where the base 250 gets the more practical column mounted gear se- lector, which frees up much needed storage in the centre of the car. Speaking of space, the back seats are much more practical compared to the CLA sedan thanks to a high- er roof, bigger back windows and much better outward visibility. The cargo area isn’t huge at 1235L but the rear seats do split and fold for additional cargo capabilities. Drive The base GLA 250 comes with a 2.0L turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder with a healthy 208hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the B-Class and base CLA. There is plenty of acceleration and cruis- ing on the highway is effortless. Driving through the mountain can- yons back from Granada to Malaga was a real treat. The countryside is rustic and beautiful and the twisty roads sublime. The base GLA never set a wheel wrong and the 7-speed duel-clutch automatic can be left in economy, sport or manual for each driving situation. All GLA models come with standard AWD and this system can detach the rear wheels and drive in FWD for better econ- omy but switches seamlessly back when more traction or cornering capability is required, plus Dynamic Cornering Assist applies just a small amount of brake force to the inside wheel when cornering to aid in the process. The 45 AMG takes things to a completely new level. The 2.0L 4-cylinder is hand assem- bled and pumps out a whopping 355hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque. The 7-speed transmission and AWD system have been adapted by AMG to deliver a go-cart like drive that is so reassuring and potent that it makes the driver look and feel fantastic. Cornering is effortless and the bigger wheels and lowered suspension give great feedback but it is not jarring. Verdict Mercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles. The new GLA 250 and GLA 45 AMG are certainly very attractive, powerful and fun vehicles to drive. The Lowdown Power: 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder with 208hp or 355hp Fill-up: N/A Sticker price: N/A [email protected] Visit the 2015 Mercedes gallery at DrivewayBC.ca The Vehicle Sales Authority of BC, CarProof Vehicle History Reports and ICBC are combining forces to help keep car buyers safe. Follow our series on Walt the Curber to learn how much you risk when you buy a used vehicle without proof of its history or condition. The price of buying a car from a curber can turn out to be much higher if you have nowhere to turn. Learn what you can do to protect yourself. Question OF THE WEEK: The BC government claims its controversial immediate roadside suspension program (for drivers who record a blood alcohol level between .05 and .08 on a blood/alcohol screening device) has saved 190 lives. Do you believe those statistics? Please explain why you have made that decision. OF THE WEEK! ? QUESTION Go to drivewayBC.ca to submit your answer. Confessions of a Curber... Meet Walt. He lives with his wife and two teenagers in a quiet neighbourhood. He does his part as a member of the community. Walt goes to work every morning, provides for his family and chats with his neighbours. Walt has a secret. He doesn’t rob banks. He’s no Walter White from “Breaking Bad.” But, his love for quick cash and high profits drive him to a sideline that makes us all a little less safe and costs some their savings. Walt is a curber. Buying used? We’re looking out for you. Find out how at WatchoutforWalt.com The Vehicle Sale CarProof Vehicle and ICBC are com keep car buyers sa on Walt the Curb you risk when you without proof of it The price of buyin can turn out to be have nowhere to t can do to protect Confes of a Cu Meet Walt. He live and two teenager neighbourhood. H member of the c to work every mo family and chats Walt has a secre banks. He’s no W “Breaking Bad. Bu cash and high profit sideline that makes and costs some thei Walt is a curber. Buying used? We’re ‘‘ Mercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles. Zack Spencer The new GLA is a practical small SUV perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive and ease of use. Zack Spencer

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Friday, March 7, 2014 Richmond Review · Page 13

It All StartsWith New Cars

Times and Tickets available at VancouverInternationalAutoShow.com

Facebook.com/VIAS @VanAutoShow See the 2014 Mazda6 at the show

March 25 – 30 Vancouver Convention Centre

drivewayBC.ca | Welcome to the driver’s seat drivewayBC.ca | Welcome to the driver’s seat

Luxury wheels at just the light priceMALAGA, SPAIN - It might be winter here but it’s always nice to look forward to warmer days, filled with sun and clear roads. To get a sneak peek at what better weather looks and feels like, plus get a chance to drive the all new Mercedes GLA250 and GLA 45 AMG, the advanced drive program was held in Malaga, Spain. The GLA is built of the same plat-form as the hot, new CLA sedan that arrived last fall. Developing it into a taller, more practical small SUV is perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive (AWD) and ease of use. Pricing has not been confirmed but when it arrives this fall, expect the same aggressive pricing that the CLA delivers. That car starts at $33,900 but with AWD comes up to $36,800.

LooksThis new GLA is not as tall as the B-Class, which also shares the same platform, and not nearly as low-slung as the CLA. The GLA has a less aggressive front grille

and stance, plus smaller wheel sizes compared to the high performance GLA 45 AMG version that sports 19-inch wheels compared to the base 18-inch wheels, but even the base model can get larger wheels as part of the Sport Package.The small, more aggressive touches and the lowered sus-pension do make the AMG look sportier and more purposeful but the stan-dard GLA with the optional 19-inch wheels is a head turner too.

InsideThe dash of the GLA is almost identical to both the CLA sedan and B-Class hatchback. There is a prominent screen mounted high in the centre of the dash, like an iPad application. The rest of the dash is sporty and functional thanks to stylish jet engine inspired air vents that

do a great job of directing air flow to just the right location. The centre cluster below the screen is very straightforward and easy to master. The biggest difference between the base model and the 45 AMG are the seats. The base comes with faux leather 12-way power seats that look and feel very good. Leather

is optional plus the seats are more bolstered. The AMG gets upgraded seats as standard equipment but race inspired Recaro seats are part of the Exclusive Package and look superb, thanks to aluminum accents and chunky side bol-sters. Other differences include a centre-mounted shifter in the AMG, where the base 250 gets the more practical column mounted gear se-lector, which frees up much needed storage in the centre of the car. Speaking of space, the back seats are much more practical compared to the CLA sedan thanks to a high-er roof, bigger back windows and much better outward visibility. The cargo area isn’t huge at 1235L but the rear seats do split and fold for additional cargo capabilities.

DriveThe base GLA 250 comes with a 2.0L turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder with a healthy 208hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the B-Class and base CLA. There is plenty of acceleration and cruis-ing on the highway is effortless.

Driving through the mountain can-yons back from Granada to Malaga was a real treat. The countryside is rustic and beautiful and the twisty roads sublime. The base GLA never set a wheel wrong and the 7-speed duel-clutch automatic can be left in economy, sport or manual for each driving situation. All GLA models come with standard AWD and this system can detach the rear wheels and drive in FWD for better econ-omy but switches seamlessly back when more traction or cornering capability is required, plus Dynamic Cornering Assist applies just a small amount of brake force to the inside wheel when cornering to aid in the process. The 45 AMG takes things to a completely new level. The 2.0L 4-cylinder is hand assem-bled and pumps out a whopping 355hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque. The 7-speed transmission and AWD system have been adapted by AMG to deliver a go-cart like drive that is so reassuring and potent that it makes the driver look and feel fantastic. Cornering is effortless and the bigger wheels and lowered suspension give great feedback but it is not jarring.

VerdictMercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles. The new GLA 250 and GLA 45 AMG are certainly very attractive, powerful and fun vehicles to drive.

The LowdownPower: 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder with 208hp or 355hpFill-up: N/A Sticker price: N/A

[email protected] the 2015 Mercedes gallery at DrivewayBC.ca

The Vehicle Sales Authority of BC, CarProof Vehicle History Reports and ICBC are combining forces to help keep car buyers safe. Follow our series on Walt the Curber to learn how much you risk when you buy a used vehicle without proof of its history or condition. The price of buying a car from a curber can turn out to be much higher if you have nowhere to turn. Learn what you can do to protect yourself.

Question OF THE WEEK:The BC government claims its controversial immediate roadside suspension program (for drivers who record a blood alcohol level between .05 and .08 on a blood/alcohol screening device) has saved 190 lives. Do you believe those statistics?

Please explain why you have made that decision.

OF THE WEEK!

?QUESTION

Go to drivewayBC.ca to submit your answer.

Confessions of a Curber...

Meet Walt. He lives with his wife and two teenagers in a quiet neighbourhood. He does his part as a member of the community.  Walt goes to work every morning, provides for his family and chats with his neighbours.Walt has a secret. He doesn’t rob

banks. He’s no Walter White from “Breaking Bad.” But, his love for quick cash and high profi ts drive him to a sideline that makes us all a little less safe and costs some their savings.Walt is a curber.

Buying used? We’re looking out for you. Find out how at WatchoutforWalt.com

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‘‘Mercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles.’Zack Spencer

The new GLA is a practical small SUV perfect for young families or couples that want the same underlying goodness that is in the CLA but with standard all wheel drive and ease of use.

Zack Spencer

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by Alexandra Straub

Perhaps it might be too early to start thinking of going topless.

Then again, maybe not.Dreaming about the days when we don’t

need to crank the heat to full blast in the house, or bundle up to go outside to shovel snow are warming thoughts. And so is the thought of open air driving. Here are five convertibles under $30K that might help beat the winter blahs and get you thinking abou t the sun.

Fiat 500C - $16,495As if the Fiat 500 wasn’t cute enough,

there’s also a drop top version to give it even more character. The Pop trim has a starting price of $16,495, whereas the Lounge trim is still starts under $20K at $19,895. Both come with a 1.4L, 4-cyl-inder MultiAir engine, which produces 101 horsepower and 98 lb-ft of torque. Okay, I know that’s not an incredible amount of ponies but, hey, we’re all equal is stop-and-go traf-fic, right?

To catch the attention of fellow commuters, the 500C comes with the option of 3 canvas top colours and 14 different exterior hues.

You can even retract the roof while driving. Push the power-operated canvas roof button once and it will open the top to the midway position at speeds up to 96 km/hr. Push it again, and it retracts behind the rear head restraints at speeds up to 80 km/hr.

VW Beetle Convertible - $29,075

One of the most recognizable vehi-cles on the road is the VW Beetle. And its convertible version offers a very similar silhouette as its coupe sibling, thus helping it easily be spotted.

The latest generation of Ger-man convertible is better than ever. Boasting more trunk room (now

rated at 201L as opposed to 141L) than the previous two generations, a more “masculine” look and better driving dynamics.

There are two engines to choose from: a 1.8L, 4-cyl-idner that produces 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, and a 2.0L, 4-cylinder turbocharged (TSI) model with 200 horsepower with the manual transmission (but 210hp with the optional automatic DSG) and 207 lb-ft of torque.

Mazda MX-5 - $29,250Given the title of the world’s most popular 2-seat

sports car, it’s not hard to see why. The front engine, rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 is a blast to drive. Ask anyone who has captained it.

Whether taking it out for a spin on the road or the track, this tiny two-door has nothing but good times woven into its sheet metal.

The Mazda MX-5’s manual vinyl top takes only a few seconds to drop down, allowing its driver and pas-senger to experience a completely new world of topless driving.

Under its pint-size hood is a 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine with an output of 167 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque.

There’s also the option to outfit the MX-5 with various transmissions: a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed automatic or a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters, there’s fun to be had by all.

Mustang Convertible - $29,499Under the hood of this American muscle car, the

Ford Mustang’s 3.7L, V6 engine will give you the grunt and glory of 305 horsepower. You’ll also be able to fit four people inside along with 272L of cargo around back.

Despite the healthy dose of ponies under the hood, wrangling this convertible is anything but a chore. With either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, you’d be pleasantly surprised as to how gracious this ‘Stang can be to drive. Then again, if you want to fire this rear-wheel drive vehicle up, you might just giggle in the process.

MINI Convertible - $29,500There’s something to be said about driving a MINI. It’s

unlike any other experience out there. It feels like driving a street-legal go-kart, but without the abrasiveness that go-karts can have. Its pristine handling and fabulous gearbox only enhance the experience. Granted, visibility out the rear with the top up isn’t fabulous, and there isn’t a lot of trunk space (but there still is room for four!), those are secondary details. Take the 121 horse-power MINI Convertible for a spin and fall in love with things that come in small packages.

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‘‘The Mazda MX-5’s manual vinyl top takes only a few seconds to drop down, allowing its driver and passenger to experience a completely new world of topless driving.’’Alexandra Straub

Five top convertibles for under $30,000Left to right: Mazda MX-5, Fiat 500C, MINI Convertible, Mustang Convertible, VW Beetle Convertible.

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by Keith Morgan

It is pouring with rain so the car drops you off at the supermarket entrance and heads off on its own to find a parking spot way the heck and yonder at the other end of the mall.

When you have finished your Big Shop for the week, it is still raining cats, dogs and frogs so you hit the button on the key fob. The car returns from wherever it was and you load up with nary a drop of the wet stuff falling on your head.

Futuristic fantasy? Well, getting your hands on the key fob to an autonomous drive car may mean a wait until 2020 when Nissan plans to begin selling that feature in multiple vehicles. However, a car capable of doing the task described in a driverless mode is here in the now.

Nissan granted yours truly the opportunity recently to take a spin in a driverless electric-powered LEAF. Ac-tually, the word spin doesn’t truly describe what was a very smooth and controlled ride around a course loaded with obstacles, traffic lights turning red, cars changing lanes unexpectedly and automated pedestrians wondering out in front of us – if ‘me’ and the car counts as an ‘us’.

The LEAF looked like any normal edition but was loaded with 360-degree cameras, laser scanners, ra-dar and other ‘electrickery’, as a TV character called Catweazle once described the workings of a light bulb. I felt like that character from my childhood, who incidentally was a caveman hurled through time into the 1960s.

The car pulled away smoothly, stopped at those red lights and signalled turns, a sequence of ma-nouevres rarely witnessed on our roads when there are humans at the wheel. It slowed when a car driven by a human changed lanes ahead of us on the off-road circuit. I would have hit the phoney ped that bounded

out from the curb but not this ghost driver that took instantaneous evasive action.

My drive was on an airport-based circuit away from the real world, while over in Japan Nissan has conducted some dem-onstrations on freeways. By the end of this year, a dedicated track featuring real townscapes – masonry, not model buildings - will be ready. It will enable testers to push the vehicles impossible to carry out on public roads to ensure the technology is safe.

When the car is avail-able for real world driving, a combination of GPS

navigation and a tablet-style screen will enable the non-driving driver to direct

the car to work, home, play or park with precision. You will be able to drive your favourite routes and it will map and record the prefer-ences for future trips.

The mock supermarket-shopping demo was the most enjoyable part of my experience because driving around full parking lots looking for a space is not my favourite pastime. That said, I’m not thrilled at the thought of fun being removed from my daily driving. I like the use

of technologies to avoid crashes but I can’t foresee a time when I would want to commit to fully-autono-mous driving. Not because I don’t trust the technology but because I enjoy the challenges thrown up my daily drive.

And I have this fear that many will allow their skills to diminish but just relying on technology to get them out of trouble. Do you agree or am I caveman like [email protected]

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New York City’s recently released ‘Vision Zero’ traffi c safety plan includes a proposal to lower the citywide

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‘Whiplash’ is a colloquial term describing sudden head movement backward, then forward and then back again— similar to the motion of a whip being cracked. More specifi cally, it is a neck and head movement caused by the application of force to the body from behind causing the muscles and ligaments in the neck connecting the cervical vertebrae to suddenly compress back—as the body moves ahead of the neck—then extend forward—as the body moves backwards—and then compress again on the rebound.

In eff ect, whiplash is bobble-head motion usually without an amusement factor when experienced ‘in real life.’ Many activities can

cause whiplash but car crashes are the most common cause. A person’s vulnerability to this type of injury varies with age, physical fi tness, and any number of other health related factors.

Whiplash injuries are not seen as life threatening, range from mild to severe, onset not necessarily immediately after the event, and hopefully disappear over time. Th ey may include pain and aching in and around the neck, back, and shoulders, headaches ranging from mild to severe, and sensory disturbance—‘pins and needles’ for example—in the arms and legs.

Without tearing or breakage, whiplash injuries can be undetectable by all the modern methods of internal imaging. Th e suff erer’s report of symptoms may be the only indication of injury. Severe whiplash reportedly may cause brain trauma and have sometimes been arguably linked to cognitive and emotional impairment. Th e issue of whether or not a whiplash injury is in fact physically ‘real’ or a subjective emotional response, may hover over a diagnosis.

Prompted by the huge volume of cases, whiplash has been the subject of much medical research and much legal debate and analysis. Medical research has contributed to the ongoing development by car manufacturers of safety features dedicated to reducing the extent of the compression, extension and rebound reaction of the head and neck when a vehicle is rear-ended.

Vehicle head-rests are a key innovation for the prevention of neck injury. Th ey have for many years been standard equipment and are in fact ‘head restraints’ which when positioned properly—high enough and close enough—help to align the head and neck with the body trunk when a rear-ender occurs, thereby minimizing any whiplash eff ect. Soon we will see in all new vehicles, head rests that adjust automatically for optimal protection in the event of a crash.

…by Cedric Hughes, Barrister & Solicitor with regular weekly contributions from Leslie McGuffi n, LL.B.

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Traffi c Congestion and Sore Necks

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Confessions of a CurberIt happened just after the last fl ood. The winter beat records for snowfall, and

springtime saw serious fl ooding. Basements fi lled, streets were running with water, and cars were left to fl oat and sink. 

One day, I walked past a junk yard and saw, what I

thought, was a relatively normal car. 

What’s it doing here? I thought.Apart from a couple of scratches on the outside

and some moist seats, the vehicle seemed roadworthy. I immediately asked about the car. I was told that it was found full of fl ood water.  Its previous owner wanted nothing to do with it. I bought the car for a couple hundred dollars. I didn’t even have to register it in my name.Originally, I had no intention of doing what I did. I wanted to sell the car for parts. But, the engine still worked and

the vehicle could get a person from A to B.Suddenly, I had an idea. Since the car looked fi ne on the outside, no one had to know its real history. I was a genius.After a night in the garage with a heater and a little scrubbing, I posted an ad on Craigslist: “2004 black Toyota Corolla for sale. No longer need, bought new car. No room in garage – need to sell ASAP!!! Few scratches, otherwise in great condition. Call

cell and we’ll talk price.”Thirty minutes later I got a call from a sixteen-year old kid – a little younger than my son. We decided to meet at the local mall at about 6:00. I wonder if his parents knew what he was up to.I arrived at 6:20, telling him I was in a great rush as I had to pick my son up from soccer practice. Turns out he played, too. After some soccer gossip, we got down to business.I knew that a kid his age just wanted a ride to show off to his friends, so we spent little time on

the details. I told him the car was in perfect condition and was never in any accidents. “No problems as far as I know,” I said. The kid was sold. He trusted me. I never gave him my full name, and he never gave me his.  He gave me the cash, I gave him the car. All was good. I was on my way.A few days later, I saw a TV program that talked about fl ood damaged vehicles.  Apparently, fl ooding can damage the computer systems, which control things like the brakes and steering. And fl ood vehicles can’t be registered or insured. Who knew? My mind immediately went to the kid I sold the vehicle to. I felt a twinge of guilt. Then my eyes darted to my stash of cash.Two weeks later, I had another car up for sale.  Stay tuned!

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A car that drives and parks itself

‘‘I like the use of technologies to avoid crashes but I can’t foresee a time when I would want to commit to fully-autonomous driving.’’Keith Morgan

Getting your hands on the key fob to an autono-mous drive car may mean a wait until 2020.

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TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Leasing offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Accent 4-Door L 6-Speed Manual/ 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual with an annual lease rate of 0%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $75/$85 for a 60 month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $0 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $9,750/$11,050. Lease offers include $600/$1,050 in Price Adjustments, Delivery and Destination of $1,550/$1,550. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Lease a new 2014 Accent 4-Door L 6-Speed Manual / 2014 Elantra L 6-Speed Manual and you’ll be entitled to a $600/$1,050 Price Adjustment. Price Adjustment applies before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available credits or promotion other than the Hyundai Financial Service’s promotional lease offer. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km on all models except Genesis Sedan and Equus where additional charge is $0.25/km. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. *Finance offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 60 months. Finance offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2014 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD for $28,359 at 0% per annum equals $218 bi-weekly for 60 months for a total obligation of $28,359. $0 down payment required. Cash price is $28,359. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Price of models shown: 2014 Accent 4 Door GLS/ 2014 Elantra Limited/ 2014 Santa Fe 2.0T Limited AWD are $20,249/$25,199/$40,659. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,550/$1,550/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Fuel consumption for new 2014 Accent 4-Door L (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.5L/100KM); 2014 Elantra L Manual (HWY 5.3L/100KM; City 7.6.L/100KM); 2014 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD (HWY 7.3L/100KM; City10.2.L/100KM), are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. †* Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty††

5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

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HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.5L/100 KM

HWY: 5.3L/100 KM CITY: 7.6L/100 KM

HWY: 7.3L/100 KM CITY: 10.2L/100 KM

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