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ismsssm-s-u- ill 14 economist sunlstouffville tribune thursday jan 27 2000 bs toyota enter suv race with 2001 sequoia toyota will offer a fullsize suv called the sequoia that shares the same platform and drivetrain as the tundra pickup truck toyota has entered the redhot sport utility vehicle with the sequoia that is scheduled to go on sale inlate 2000 as a 2001 model it will built alongside the toyota tundra pickup at toyota motor manufacturing indiana and will share the fullsize pickups platform and v8 powertrain significantly larger and roomier than the 4runner sequoia will com plement toyotas suv lineup with the size features performance and pricing that are currendy in such high demand with recreationally active families sequoia features the same 47litre i- force v8 engine that powers tundra the engine will produce 240 hp and 315 lbft of torque and will be the first toyota truck engine to be certified as ulev or ultralowemission sequoias overall length width height and wheelbase as well as its interior volume dimensions will be larger than those of chevrolet tahoe and nearly identical to those of expedition sequoia will transport eight pas sengers in three rows of seating in a cabin designed for roominess com fort and safety sequoia will be the first toyota truck to feature curtainshield side air bags and it will feature three- way seat belts at all eight passenger positions the 4door 4wheel drive sequoia will be offered with vehicle stability control vsc the all new 2600 eght all vehicles include a full tank of gas roadside assistance floor mats the 2000 corolla ve 15 litre wti engine 5 speed manual transmission amfm stereo with cd full wheel covers y colour key bumpers and door handles remote mirrors improved hp and fuel economy with wti air conditioning automatic transmission dual airbags amfm stereo with cd full wheel covers body side mouldings 18 litre dohc 125hp engine the restyled 2000 cam ry ce 7 time winner of caas carol the year award as low as m the 2000 sienna ce value package includes air conditioning automatic transmission power windows locks mirrors amfm stereo with cd carpet floor mats cruise control 22 litre 4 cylinder dohc engine lease for real people selling great cars value package includes dual air conditioning automatic transmission 1 94 hp dohc v6 engine power windows antilock brakes seats 7 cruise control 5 doors lease litra tam tc1 0ax 4jx ava on d re 20w c rcoroua5jxoncamwatf6sonsiewwiaatoi bfffftwbmtmmoncoboua 11532 on owrw markville toyota 6362 hwy 7 aai q a f a east of mccowan rd markham afo v bullock z 1 1 oo o o q t o 5 x hwy 7 japan tests swipe and drive cars twenty electric minicars have been put into service on yokohama japan to test whether citydwellers commuters shoppers arid tourists can be tempted to rent pollutionfree vehicles on a swipe and drive basis the cars are twoseater nissan hyperminis they are being offered in much the same way that some european cities offer bicycles that can be rented or borrowed for a trip then parked at the nearest base station for use by the next customer in yokohama the electric cars are available unmanned charger and rental stations in yokohamas minato mirai 21 district this is a newly devel oped neighborhood with a high con centration of office towers shopping areas cultural and tourist attractions parking is at a premium promoters of the hypermini project believe the multiuse rental cars may ease pollution congestion and a short age of parking space they see busi nesses renting such cars for office errands while tourists will find them convenient for shopping and sightsee ing trips other uses that have been suggested include daily commutes to and from the local transit station grocery shop ping hospital visits and so on nissan will also begin selling or leas ing hyperminis to various national and local government agencies starting in february the yokohama projectis backed by the japan electric vehicle association as well as two federal agencies one of them jsk is affiliated with japans ministry of international trade and industry miti future motorcycle insurance motorcycle industry groups have been lobbying for a different system for insuring motorcycles for a num- beryears v a major issue has been the per ceived inability of the insurance industrytoproperlyidentifyandclas- sifythe various types of motorcycles as a response to interests from some i member companies and insurance regulators vicc j vehicle information centre of v canada undertook a project to develop ycle rate jmthl assistance of the moto mm a comprehensive database of motor cycle characteristics for all models available in canada since 1983 was developed