16 - The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday April 5, 2006 Mazda raises the bar with their new crossover vehicle Continued from Page 1 5 Stability Control (DSC) system to opti mize torque distribution. Four-wheel disc brakes with 18-inch alloy wheels are stan-. dard. Deciding whether this is a compact, mid size, or even full-size SUV is hard to pin down. Certainly the CX-7 is classified as a compact, but it is externally larger than some of the mid-size SUV I've driven in the last year. Internally, the CX-7 is certainly mid-size in passenger/cargo volume with ample space for five occupants and a 29.9-cu ft cargo space. The rear seat can not only carry three passengers in comfort, but also splits and folds 60/40 to stretch the cargo hold to 58.6-cu ft for cargo, and that nearly puts it in full-size bracket. You be the judge. And speaking of cargo, the floor is signif icantly longer than competitive models fea turing a flat load surface and a lip to prevent luggage from sliding forward. With the rear seats in use, three full-size golf bags can be carried easily. Rear seatback releases are located in the side of the cargo area for easy fold down from the rear. One side of the reversible floor is made of plastic, enabling the owner to carry soiled items without marring the carpet. Standard features include heated outside mirrors, engine immobilizer, air condition ing, power locks/mirrors/windows, and tilt wheel with cruise controls on the wheel and steering wheel mounted audio controls. In terms of amenities, CX-7 offers an AM/FM radio and CD player as standard. Sirius satellite radio will be available as an option later this year. To.further support driving pleasure, safety and convenience, a touch-screen DVD-based navigation system with voice commands and ajear-view cam era system are available as options. In addition, there's an optional a Bose premium sound system package that includes nine speakers, approximately 240watts, a six-CD changer and surroundsound system that offers five-channel digital imaging' to create true premium audio entertainment. Like the Mazda5 there are two trim lev els, the GS at $31,995 and the GT at $35,195. You can spend as much as $41,345 with every option like the navigation system and a tailgate mounted backup cam. And unlike the Mazda5, the interior of both is not all charcoals and blacks, with the GT having a two tone that makes it appear to be larger on the inside than the GS. Considering the price point, Mazda has continued to come up with intriguing vehi cles that have the appearance of being equipped far better than the window sticker would indicate. 297 Speers Rd Oakville N.E. CORNER O F DORVAL & SPEERS CALL 905 827-7477 - IF IT'S AUTOMOTIVE WE DO IT! z O r! BRAKES! BRAKES! BRAKES $ A Q 90 f r JF PER WHEEL + parts WE PAY UP TO 100% DEDUCTIBLE INSURANCE CLAIM S WELCOME E X C E LLE N T Q U ALITY G LA S S C A R S , TR U CKS & VANS E X C LU SIV E NO LE A K W ARRANTY STR A IG H T PU RCH A SE S P E C IA LS TOO! 72-POINT INSPECTION INSPECTION MICHELIN YOKAHAM A PIRELLI GO ODYEAR ALL-SEASON & WINTER TIRES ^ ^ INCLUDES OIL & FILTER, TIRE ROTATION & BRAKE SAVE 20-40% OFF ALIGNMENT... $ SELECT A VEHICLE FROM OUR LOT OR CALL US FOR YOUR SPECIAL ORDER BANK FINANCING 699 ° 2002 GRAND AM SE O .A .C . 2002 2003 MERCEDES 323 LPE 29,000 kms! Power sunroof, leather, fully loaded, V6. Perfect!! Balance of factory warranty. ; __________ All books. 2003 NISSAN SENTRA 22,000 kms! 4-door, auto trans., air cond. stereo CD. Factory warranty. 2-door Sport CPE, one owner, air, stereo, power windows & locks,V6, power sunroof, immaculate. (must see) HYUNDAI ACCENT GS 2-door, auto trans., air, stereo, power steering. Factory warranty. Great Gas Mileage 2005 NISSAN MURANO SL 3.5 litre V6. All w heel drive. Lots of w arranty. Full lo a d includes factory su n roof.__________________________ 5-speed, 4-door, air cond., sunroof, pwr. windows & locks, one owner, 24,000 kms. Factory warranty. 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA SE One owner, 3-door, 4 cyl., auto trans., A/C, stereo, CD, silver with grey int. 54,000 kms.A must see immaculate car with factory warranty. 2002 SATURN CPE 4-door, auto, trans., air conditioning, stereo, power windows, spotless silver finish. Balance of factory warranty. 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 1996 MIATA CONVERTIBLE 5-speed, lowered special custom wheels ana tires. Custom body leather. 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 4 door, 160,000 km s. 1owner. New tires and' brakes. Certified and E-tested. Warranty. / 1995 VILLAGER (NISSAN) VAN VO, U U IU , U1T, M CIC U, p w i. W. UI1U l v 2003 AUDI A6 WAGON All Road, all wheel drive, leather, pr. roof, alloy rims. 76,000 km s. rust inhibitor, immaculate condition. 1 Year Power Train Warranty G U ARA N TEED PA RTS & LABO UR Chris Potter Auto Class Ken Young Sales Jeff Young Service Paul Samborski Service Brendan Browne Service Voted CALL 905-827-7477 BEST GARAGE