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16 - The Best of Oakville, Saturday September 22, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Welcome to the Best of Oakville! 2007 XL7 A showcase of our local leaders Out Annual Best of Oakville special publication highlights Oakville's top local companies and the people who lead them. With their extraordinary uniqueness and strong determination along with Oakville pride, they are at the top of their careers and are praised amongst the community. In this special feature, you will learn about these companies and the people in charge of them. Through profiles and articles, you will understand why these Oakville businesses are outstanding. Oakville has a diversified economy of more than 4,500 employers that cover a wide range of areas of business. In fact, many of them are represented here, from beauty professionals and arts instructors to the service industry and retail. With more than 250 head offices in Oakville, the companies in this feature are just a glimpse into the growth and opportunity for business. $ WINNER Motoring TV Best New Large SUV 379 1.8 0 LEASE FROM FOR 60 MONTHS ** % FINANCING %*** PER MONTH DOWN PAYMENT $2,365 MSRP $30,995* FOR 48 MONTHS XL7.ca Available AWD / 3.6 litre, V6 engine / Front and side curtain airbags / Seating for seven / Climate control A/C / ESP with traction control / ABS with EBD / 5-speed automatic Cruise control / Power steering, windows, mirrors and door locks / Remote keyless entry / Tire Pressure Monitoring System / Engine immobilizer / AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with 6 speakers Towing capacity: 3,500 lbs / Fuel economy: City --12.9 L/100 km (22 mpg); Hwy --9.0 L/100 km (31 mpg) 2007 SWIFT+ $ 179 0 1.8 0 ** $ % %*** PER MONTH MSRP $13,895* FOR 60 MONTHS AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with 4 speakers / 1.6 litre, 4 cylinder engine / Seating for five / Tachometer / Digital clock / Tilt steering / Power steering / Rear window wiper and washer Rear window defroster / Dual front and side airbags / Split-folding rear seatbacks / Engine block heater / Child-proof rear door locks Fuel economy: City -- 8.9 L/100 km (32 mpg); Hwy -- 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg) 2007 GRAND VITARA $ WINNER Consumer Guide Automotive "Best Buy" Award for Compact SUV 299 2.7 0 LEASE FROM LEASE RATE FOR 60 MONTHS ** % PURCHASE FINANCING %*** PER MONTH DOWN PAYMENT $3,945 MSRP $25,495* FOR 48 MONTHS Standard 4WD / 2.7 litre, V6 engine / ABS with EBD / 6 standard airbags / Climate control A/C / ESP with traction control / AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA player with 4 speakers Information display (clock, outside temperature, fuel consumption & range) / Remote keyless entry / Power steering, windows, mirrors and door locks / Towing capacity: 3,000 lbs Fuel economy: City --13.0 L/100 km (22 mpg); Hwy --9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg) CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. *MSRP for the 2007 XL7 with automatic transmission (model 6E1D8A7) / 2007 Swift+ with manual transmission (model H5MS5A7) / the 2007 Grand Vitara with manual transmission (model LLN81S7). Destination and Delivery ($1,395 / $1,195 / $1,395) not included in MSRP. Registration fee, license, insurance, administration fees and applicable taxes are not included. **Limited time offer to qualified retail customers on approved credit (O.A.C.) available through FinanciaLinx to lease a new 2007 XL7 with automatic transmission (model 6E1D8A7) / 2007 Swift+ with manual transmission (model H5MS5A7) / 2007 Grand Vitara with manual transmission (model LLN81S7) for 60 months. Total lease obligation of $25,101.44 / 10,740.08 / $21,881.31$ including down payment of $2,365 / $0 / $3,945, or equivalent trade-in, with 100,000 km total mileage allowance ($0.10/km for excess mileage).$0 security deposit. First month's lease payment is required at lease inception. Lease payments include Destination and Delivery ($1,395 / $1,195 / $1,395). This offer does not include license, insurance, acquisition fees of $350, administration fees, PPSA of $60 + taxes and any applicable taxes which are due at lease inception ***0% purchase financing is available for 48 months on 2007 XL7 and 2007 Grand Vitara and on 60 months for 2007 Swift+. Finance example: $10,000 at 0% APR for a 60 / 48 month term; the monthly payment is $181.66 / $208.33; cost of borrowing is $0; total obligation is $10,000. Down payment may be required. ****These offers cannot be combined with any other offer except for the Suzuki Graduate Program. With the Suzuki Graduate Program, recent university or college graduates may be eligible for an allowance on the purchase or lease of certain models. Fuel economy based on Transport Canada ratings. ESP is a registered trademark of Daimler-Chrysler AG. Dealers may lease or sell for less. See participating dealers for details. PUBLISHED BY The Oakville Beaver Suzuki of Oakville 2219 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 905-469-2429 Toll Free 1-866-229-3897 Fax 905-469-4562 FOR MORE INFO OR TO FIND THE DEALER NEAREST YOU, VISIT SUZUKI.ca Ian Oliver Executive VP, Metroland Group Publisher Neil Oliver - Publisher Daniel Baird - Advertising Director Shannon Mastaler - Special Features Editor Charlene Hall - Circulation Director Mark Dills - Production Director Manuel Garcia - Production Manager Sandy Pare - Business Manager Riziero Vertolli - Photography Director Steve Nease - Art direction Advertising Representatives Zepure Bakmazian, Liz DelVecchio, Bill Dodge, Ron Dodorico, Kay Johnstone, Pamela Katzmann, Rob Marini, Shawna Salvo, Kelly Spinelli, Suzanne Trickey, Jean Wrigley 467 Speers Road, Oakville ON · L6K 3S4 905-845-3824 Fax 905-337-5568 www.oakvillebeaver.com