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September marks the return of the school year and the end of summer. For some, the onset of fall means a search for a new vehicle as drivers look at 2018 models. If you are looking for a new ride, fuel economy may be one of the considerations. This month, we're featuring 2017/18 model-year vehicles from each segment that will save you the most money at the pump. As always, we are happy to provide you with a cost of ownership comparison to assist in your decision making process.
We also have information on the brand-new eighth-generation Toyota Camry, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, and the behind-the-wheel behaviours that could void your insurance coverage.
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The eighth-generation Toyota Camry, now with two-tone paint jobs and the option of a red leather interior, is no longer your grandparents' car.
The new 2018 Camry comes in three distinct lines: L, S, and Hybrid. The L line (L, LE, XLE, XLE V6) is more conservative in its style and aimed at the traditional Camry buyer, while the S line (SE, XSE, XSE V6) is aimed at younger buyers new to the Toyota brand. The key differences boil down to the sport suspension and bucket seats, along with a body kit.
The basis for the reworked sedan is the Toyota New Global Architecture, first used on the new Prius. It's lighter and has a 30-per-cent increase in torsional rigidity. The new model is longer and lower, resulting in a sleeker-looking profile.
The 2018 Camry arrives with a new 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that pushes 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. It works with an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission.
The other major rework comes in the cabin, which is now more upscale and features swanky technology, including Toyota's Entune 3.0 Audio multimedia system. Its abilities vary according to model, with seven-inch and up-level eight-inch touch screens.
The system itself takes direct aim at Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto, offering similar capabilities, including the use of an app for navigation called Scout GPS Link. All Camrys come with a three-year subscription. As with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the Camry's system uses the data plan on your phone for navigation, so be careful.
The Camry also joins most of the Toyota lineup by featuring Safety Sense P as standard equipment. It uses radar and a camera to provide forward-collision avoidance with pedestrian detection. The suite also includes lane-depatrue and lane-keep assist, dynamic cruise control, and auto high beams.
The Camry L starts at $26,390, and caps out at $40,990 for the XLE Hybrid.
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Vehicles with the Best Fuel Economy
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Gasoline prices may have sagged, but gas still isn't cheap. If you want to cut pack on filling up your vehicle's tank, consider these 2017 vehicles with the best fuel economy (not including plug-ins and electrics).
Mini-Compact: Fiat 500 Hatchback
A 1.4-litre, four-cylinder paired to a five-speed manual produces 101 horsepower and returns 7.7 L/100 km city and 6.1 highway. That equates to about $1,300 a year in fuel.
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Sub-Compact: Ford Fiesta SFE
A 1.0-L, three-cylinder turbo coupled to a five-speed manual returns 123 hp and a combined fuel consumption of 6.8 L/100 km, demanding about $1,265 for gas in a year.
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Compact: Toyota Prius C
Toyota's 1.5-L, four-cylinder gas engine, making 99 hp powers an electric motor to return a combined fuel economy of 5.1 L/100 km. That's about $949 on gas every year.
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Full-Size: Hyundai Ioniq Blue
This 1.6-L direct-injected four-cylinder engine combined with electric motor nets 139 hp registers with 4.1 L/100 km.That makes out to $763 a year, topping the fuel economy list.
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Small Wagon: Kia Niro FE
A 1.6-L GDI four-cylinder works in conjunction with a 43-hp tractive motor to produce 146 hp. The average combined fuel economy is 4.7 L/100 km and a yearly fuel bill of $874.
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Midsize Wagon: Toyota Prius V
This Prius comes with a 1.8-L four-cylinder and high-torque electric motor delivers 136 hp, making for a combined fuel economy of 5.8 L/100 km. That's about $1,079 on gas a year.
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Small SUV: Toyota Rav4 Hybrid AWD
Toyota's popular Rav4 has a 2.5-L, four-cylinder hybrid and CVT that delivers 194 hp and an average of 7.3 L/100 km. That will cost about $1,358 a year.
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Midsize SUV: Lexus RX 450H AWD
A 3.5-L six-cylinder hybrid, the Lexus RX 450h uses a combined average of 7.9 L/100 km that will consume about $1,722 of your annual gas budget.
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Large SUV: Chevrolet Tahoe FFV
Chevy's full-size SUV, which runs on gas or E85 ethanol, registered a combined 13 L/100 km from its 355-hp, 5.3-L V8. That equals about $21418 on gas a year.
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Minivan: Mazda5
Mazda's six-passenger van scores a combined fuel use of 9.6 L/100 km from a 157-hp, 2.5-L, four cylinder. That puts your average yearly fuel bill at around $1,786.
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Small Pickup Truck: Chevrolet Colorado
The 2.8-L, four-cylinder diesel produces 181 hp, returning economy of 7.9 L/100 km. That will set your gasoline budget at about $1,938 annually.
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Fullsize Pickup: Ford F-150 2WD
Ford's turbocharged 2.7-L V6 pairs with a six-speed automatic with selectshift to register a combined average of 10.9 L/100 km. That equals about $2,027 on gas per year.
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Top Reasons Insurance Won't Cover You in a Crash
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Car insurance can be a tricky thing. The only way to really test it is to have something bad happen. All that legal fine print and those payout limits may seem agreeable in the abstract, but you can often discover the cold, hard facts are little balm when facing the emotional, as well as the physical, fallout from a collision or claim.
But what if you're doing things that could result in you having no insurance at all? Don't bother reaching for that little pink slip in your glovebox. It doesn't mean a thing if the carrier decides you've broken any of their cardinal rules. Here are the eight most common reasons you might find yourself on the outs with your insurance company, according to Driving.ca.
1) Being charged with impaired driving at the scene of the crash. Liability and Accident Benefits coverage will still respond, but the company doesn't have to repair or replace your vehicle; just being charged -- not convicted -- is enough to negate your claim.
2) Allowing an excluded driver to drive your vehicle. It may seem like no big deal to let a friend or family member drive your vehicle, but it's your responsibility to make sure they have a valid license. If they're involved in a collision, it will count against your insurance record, but if they're not licensed, you won't have a claim to make.
3) Allowing an undisclosed regular or frequent driver to drive your vehicle. The insurance company is covering who you say drives the car. If you fail to tell them someone else is driving the vehicle every weekend, or a new household member is using it regularly, you could find yourself in trouble. In the event of a re-rate, they might cover the claim, but back charge you to include what you should have been paying.
4) Undisclosed Uber of Lyft use. There are now insurance products that properly cover you as a car-for-hire driver. They will cost you more, but read the limitations involved: you can only drive a certain number of hours per week.
5) Undisclosed commercial use. If you're rated for personal use, but you're working as a courier -- whether it's delivering pizzas, flowers, or contracts -- that's a business transaction.
6) Having a policy rated for one location but your vehicle is actually garaged elsewhere. For example, you live in Toronto but have disclosed the vehicle is garaged in Kincardine for a cheaper rate. With high rates in Ontario, the temptation is high, but it can void your coverage.
7) Saying you've installed winter tires but haven't. This has yet to be tried in court -- your insurer may pay the claim and remove the discount, or they can deny it altogether -- but it isn't worth the risk.
8) Registering the vehicle to one name and not disclosing who is actually driving the vehicle. People with bad driving records will try this, but if they have a collision, policy will be void for non-disclosure. Don't put your name down for someone who can't secure insurance in their own name.
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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
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Jeep calls the 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk the "most powerful, quickest SUV ever." And there is nothing like it on the road.
While the Trailhawk takes off-roading in style to the max, the Trackhawk does the same on pavement with leather-wrapped luxury and blinding acceleration and handling to match.
The Grand Cherokee is available with a wide range of engines from a 3.6-litre V6 or 3.0-litre V6 diesel to three Hemi-derived overhead valve V8s. At the top of the tree is the "Hellcat" 6.2-litre supercharged V8 with 707 hp and 645 lb./ft. of torque on 91-octane premium fuel.
Each hand-build engine is tested on the dyno for 42 minutes and drivetrain for five hours before it goes into the Trackhawk.
It's fitted to a beefed-up eight-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel-drive with the ability to tow up to 3,266 kg (7,000 lb) and a payload of 612 kg (1,350 lb).
Jeep says the Trackhawk goes from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 290 km/h.
If you're into utility and being the fastest on the block -- SUV or otherwise -- the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is what you're looking for.
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Top 10 Most Appealing Car Brands
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As part of this year's Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, J.D. Power used 77 attributes to measure a vehicle owner's emotional attachment and level of excitement. All attributes were combined to create an overall APEAL index score that is measured on a 1,000-point scale. This year's industry average is 810.
Nearly 70,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2017 model-year vehicles were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. Here are the top brands from this year's study.
9. MINI (tie)
Score: 838
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9. Jaguar (tie)
Score: 838
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8. Lexus
Score: 843
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7. Cadillac
Score: 836
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6. Lincoln
Score: 843
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5. Mercedes-Benz
Score: 852
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4. Audi
Score: 854
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3. BMW
Score: 855 |
2. Genesis
Score: 869
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1. Porsche
Score: 884
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