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15 · Wednesday, November 9, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com 2012 Toyota Yaris hatchback offers basic transportation at an affordable price Story and photos by Lorne Drury Metroland Media Carguide Magazine QUEBEC CITY-- Toyota has done a really nice job with the redesign of its 2012 Yaris hatchback. It's slightly longer, has a wider stance and a bolder new look, especially up front. And, best of all, it remains one of the most affordable subcompacts in Canada, starting at $13,990 for the threedoor CE hatchback. That is less than last year's model with $860 more in additional standard equipment. The volume leader is expected to be the five-door LE hatchback with Convenience Package, priced at $15,990 ($16,990 with automatic transmission), which is $1,090 less than the 2011 car with $200 in additional standard equipment. The Convenience Package adds air conditioning, power windows, cruise control and keyless entry. At the top end is the five-door SE, starting at $18,990, $540 less than the 2011 model with $1,210 in additional standard equipment. With all the changes to the hatchback, Toyota is leaving the Yaris sedan unchanged for the time being. It sees sedan sales flagging a bit so efforts were put into making the hatchback a leader in the subcompact class. They hope to sell 7,000 units in the first year here in Canada in a market that has become increasingly more competitive with vehicles like the Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, and Chevrolet Sonic recently added to the mix. But even with the redesign and aggressive pricing, the Yaris faces tough competition as the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio5 have upped the ante with redesigns of their own. These two Korean-built subcompacts finished one-two in the Best New Small Car under $21,000 class in the recent Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Car of the Year voting. Both these Korean entries are chock full of standard features, competitively priced and nicely designed, making stiff competition for the Yaris, which has sold 5.5 million units worldwide since launch. Toyota has chosen to market the 2012 Yaris as a basic, more bare-bones offering than many of its competitors, but with state-of-the-art safety features that are class leading in some cases such as nine standard air bags. The current Yaris started life here in Canada as the Echo in 2003. It was unique to our shores and became a big success. In 2005, the first generation Yaris hatchback bowed and since then, Toyota has sold 84,000 of them. Quebec customers in particular have fallen in love with the cute little hatchback and have snapped up more of f them than the rest of Canada combined. The market is also strong in urban centres like Toronto and Vancouver, where for many it is a second car. In Quebec, it is often the primary vehicle. So it was only natural that the launch of the new generation Yaris was held in La Belle Province with our drive Continued on Page 16 TIRE & RIM STORAGE NOW AT YOUNGS Be B est st Au A uto t Me ech han nic ic Best Be st A Au uto o Gl G las ass Repa Re pair air r Best Auto t Se ervi vice e Cent Ce ntre re e FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE...O OPEN SATURDAYS Up to $100.00 OFF Select 4 Goodyear and Dunlop Tires AUTO GLASS FACTORY DIRECT REBATES OIL & FILTER 72 POINT INSPECTION CHECK BRAKES CHECK COOLANT CHECK BATTERY TIRE ROTATION All Season Three unique tread zones tackle tricky driving in any season. Up To $100 Rebate CHIP REPAIRS P WITH INSURANCE APPROVAL V $11,990 EXCELLENT CONDITION Leather, r Etc. Low Km's Extras May Apply WINTER RADIAL TIRES PICK-UPs & SUVs Up To $100 Rebate Up To $100 Rebate $ 2000 OFF 2000 OFF 10 00 ALSO SALE PRICED TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT WRANGLER SILENTARMOR FORTERA TRIPLETRED COOLANT FLUSH Add applicable taxes to all prices. FLEET CARDS HONOURED HERE GOOD IDEA - FREE exhaust inspection + $20.00 off mufflers $ OFF 297 Speers Road, Oakville 905-827-7477 · www. w youngsauto.ca $ $39,990 , Almost Al t NEW NEW, W Black Bl k with ith Black Bl k leather l th r, Balance of Warranty, y, Fully y loaded $10.00 OFF AUTO CLEAN-UP 1000 OFF LASER ALIGNMENT THIS MONTH CONSIGNMENT $ CALL JEFF AT 905-467-2076 WITH YOUR INSURANCE DETAILS T $15,990 Low Kms. Automatic Trans. 2010 Audi A4 -4 Door CONSIGNMENT WHEELRIMS Windshield Back Glass or Side Glass. All makes and models. Help with your insurance deductible or excellent cash prices. $15,990 , AT REASONABLE PRICES Low Km's, Alloy Rims 2007 Honda SE Accord CONSIGNMENT TRANSMISSION FLUSH AUTO GLASS $8,995 EXCELLENT QUALITY 4 Door Spotless Condition, Condition New Ti Tires, res Red with Black Leather 2011 Nissan Sentra CONSIGNMENT Up To $100 Rebate FREE BRAKE INSPECTION $33,990 #1 Fully y Loaded, , Low Mileage, Leather 2002 Volvo S60 CONSIGNMENT RATED $ 49 90 NOW Pay for your Auto Glass with Air Miles Call for Details 2010 Land Rover CONSIGNMENT ASSURANCE TRIPLE TREAD $ 0 $39,990 FULLY L LOADED O , 7 Passenger / AW 2003 Audi A6 Quattro CONSIGNMENT CARS & VANS WINTER MAINTENANCE PACKAGE UNIGLASS 2011 Toyota Highlander