CD96CAT d ABOUT1.DBH ≡ ABOUT2.DBH ÿ ≡ ABOUT3.DBH x+ ê1 ABOUT4.DBH °! ] WABOUT1.DBH X °~ WABOUT2.DBH h PÉ WABOUT3.DBH αP ╕« WABOUT4.DBH (# ÿ CD97DBI d ÿ Pour une troisiΦme annΘe consΘcutive, le CD de l'Auto innove afin de rΘpondre aux attentes des utilisateurs qui, par leur assiduitΘ et leurs encouragements, nous incitent α nous surpasser toujours davantage. Devant l'envergure accrue de l'ouvrage, je me suis entourΘ, pour cette Θdition, d'une Θquipe canadienne de rΩve afin d'analyser les nouveautΘs de l'annΘe et de compiler les diverses donnΘes techniques propres α chaque vΘhicule, une Θquipe d'essayeurs de voitures qui, ensemble, rΘunissent prΦs de 100 ans d'expΘrience ! En outre, grΓce α la magie de l'Internet, nous pourrons vous livrer, toute l'annΘe durant, nos impressions de conduite dΦs que les derniΦres automobiles de l'annΘe lΦveront le voile sur leurs mystΦres. C'est d'ailleurs ce qui explique que vous ne retrouviez pas dans cet ouvrage certains vΘhicules manquant encore α l'appel. Car, nous sommes d'abord et avant tout animΘs par le dΘsir d'informer nos lecteurs, et non pas, contrairement α certains de nos concurrents imprimΘs, par celui d'Θpater la galerie avec des critiques furtives ou purement fantaisistes. Dans quelques minutes, les nouveautΘs automobiles 1997 n'auront plus de secret pour vous. Donc, sans plus tarder, au nom de Bob English, ╔ric Descarries, Franτois Viau, Greg Wilson, Marc Lachapelle, Michel CrΘpault, Richard Russell et Mathieu Westgate, je vous invite α dΘcouvrir le CD de l'Auto 97. Eric LeFranτois CD97DBI d 5 ÿ Eric LeFranτois La revue Touring Revue officielle du Salon International de l'Auto de Auteur du livre ½Conduite et sujets d'hiver╗ Canadian Autoworld Michel CrΘpault (QuΘbec) Directeur de l'AJAC 1995-1996 L'ActualitΘ MΘdicale, essais sur route L'ActualitΘ Pharmaceutique, essais sur route Bob English (Ontario) Journaliste de l'AnnΘe 1990 et 1995 Financial Post, essais sur route La revue Carguide Automotive News, nouvelles Marc Lachapelle (QuΘbec) Journaliste de l'AnnΘe 1994 Journaliste le plus professionnel selon l'AJAC 1995 La revue Affaires Plus, essais sur route Auto Hebdo (France), essais sur route Toronto Star section "Wheels, essais sur route ╔ric Descarries (QuΘbec) Vice-PrΘsident de l'AJAC 1995-1996 Membre de l'association ½ Truck Writers of North America╗ Echo du Transport, essais sur route des camions et utilitaires La revue Carguide Almanach de l'Auto, guide annuel sur l'automobile Echappement Salon (France), guide annuel sur l'automobile Richard Russell (Nouvelle-╔cosse) Directeur de l'AJAC 1996 Membre de l'Association Canadienne des professionnels de la route Quotidien ½Halifax Chronicle et Herald/Mail Star, essais sur route Le Moncton Times Transcript, essais sur route Greg Wilson (Colombie-Britannique) Journaliste de l'AnnΘe 1993 Canadian Auto World, nouvelles gΘnΘrales La revue ½CAA Autopinion½, essais sur route, revue de l'annΘe La revue ½BCAA Westworld╗, nouvelles gΘnΘrales CD97DBI d I ÿ BIENVENUE AU CD DE L'AUTO 97 ! Comme vous le constaterez, ce CD-ROM est un ½ super concessionnaire ╗ qui prΘsente tous les modΦles vendus au Canada en 1997. Son but est de vous aider α trouver le vΘhicule rΘpondant prΘcisΘment α VOS besoins. Recherche par critΦres, comparaison, performances, calcul du co√t d'essence, critiques d'experts, accessoires, co√ts d'achat ou de location, concessionnaires, bref, tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour faire un choix ΘclairΘ. MANUFACTURIERS : tous les modΘles 97 vendus au Canada, classΘs par marques ou manufacturiers. CRIT╚RES PERSONNELS : pour effectuer une recherche selon VOS critΦres (prix, catΘgories, dispositifs de sΘcuritΘ, etc.) FINANCES : permet de planifier votre budget (achat, prΩt-rachat Royal, ou location α long terme). MEILLEURS ACHATS : nos trois laurΘats, or, argent et bronze, dans 20 catΘgories de vΘhicules. PERFORMANCES : pour Θvaluer la performance d'un vΘhicule par rapport α tous les autres en fonction d'un choix de neuf critΦres. AUTOPINION CAA : vous permet de vΘrifier la fiabilitΘ d'un modΦle donnΘ pour les cinq derniΦres annΘes, de mΩme que le taux de satisfaction des propriΘtaires. VOITURES USAG╔ES : pour obtenir la valeur de revente d'un vΘhicule usagΘ (1990 α 1996), selon sa condition. CONCESSIONNAIRES : fournit les coordonnΘes de tous les concessionnaires canadiens, par ville, pour vous permettre entre autres de repΘrer le plus prΦs de chez-vous. PROTOTYPES : prΘsente des sΘquences filmΘes de certains vΘhicules expΘrimentaux. MISE └ JOUR INTERNET : permet d'actualiser les donnΘes de votre CD DE L'AUTO 97 en vous branchant α notre site Internet. ò Pour naviguer d'un menu α l'autre, ou pour activer une option, il suffit de cliquer. ò Vous aurez parfois α inscrire des donnΘes dans des champs d'entrΘe : n'oubliez pas alors de valider l'entrΘe en utilisant la touche RETOUR ou encore en cliquant α l'extΘrieur du champ. ò La partie supΘrieure de l'Θcran affiche quatre boutons: - IMPRIMER : pour imprimer le contenu de l'Θcran courant. - MENU PRINCIPAL : pour retourner aux 10 choix du menu principal. - AIDE : pour obtenir de l'information sur la faτon d'utiliser le menu courant. - MENU PR╔C╔DENT : pour retourner α l'Θcran prΘcΘdent. - Les FL╚CHES, lorsque prΘsentes, permettent d'afficher soit d'autres vues, soit la suite de l'information. ò Pour accΘder α la description d'un vΘhicule, et ce en tout temps, cliquez sur son image. ò Vous pouvez activer ou dΘsactiver le son et choisir la langue (Franτais ou Anglais). Ces prΘfΘrences sont automatiquement enregistrΘes et seront respectΘes lors de votre prochaine sΘance. BONNE ROUTE ! CD97DBI d 9 ÿ Le CD DE L'AUTO 97 a ΘtΘ produit et rΘalisΘ par : SAJY ╔DITEUR TΘlΘport de MontrΘal 1205, avenue Papineau bureau 151 MontrΘal (QuΘbec) H2K 4R2 Canada PrΘsident Marc Roberge ╔diteur dΘlΘguΘ et directeur multimΘdia Serge Gaumond RΘdacteur en chef ╔ric LeFranτois Adjoint au rΘdacteur en chef Michel CrΘpault ╔quipe d'essais Greg Wilson Richard Russel Marc Lachapelle Bob English ╔ric Descarries Programmation Ion Niciu Adjoint au directeur multimΘdia Vallier April DonnΘes techniques Franτois Viau Mathieu Westgate Services techniques SAJY (services et conseils) R.I.S.Q. RΘvision Pierre Corbeil Traduction Brenda O'Brien Louise Montour Terry Gillett ⌐ Le CD de L'AUTO 97 Site Web : www.carsoncd.com Courrier Θlectronique : media@SAJY.com CD97DBI d ÿ Foreword For the third consecutive year, Cars on CD has been innovating in order to meet the expectations of users whose loyalty and encouragement have urged us to keep outdoing ourselves. Faced with the enormity of the task this edition demanded, I surrounded myself with a Canadian "dream team" of car testers whose combined experience totals almost 100 years! They helped me analyze this year's new items and compile the various technical data on each vehicle. Furthermore, thanks to the magic of the Internet, we can supply you all year long with our driving impressions as soon as the latest automobiles of the year reveal their mysteries. This is the reason why you won't see certain vehicles in this issue. We are first and foremost driven by the desire to inform our readers and, unlike some of our competitors on the printed page, not by the need to whip up our audience's interest by publishing furtive or purely fanciful critiques. In a few moments, the 1997 automobile news will hold no more secrets for you. Therefore, without further ado, in the name of Bob English, ╔ric Descarries, Franτois Viau, Greg Wilson, Marc Lachapelle, Michel CrΘpault, Richard Russell and Mathieu Westgate, I invite you to discover Cars on CD 1997. Eric LeFranτois CD97DBI d 3 ÿ Eric LeFranτois Touring Magazine, general interests, road tests Montreal Auto Show Magazine, new vehicle reviews Conduite et sujets d'hiver, author of a book on winter driving Canadian Autoworld Michel CrΘpault (Quebec) AJAC Director1995-1996 L'ActualitΘ MΘdicale, road tests L'ActualitΘ Pharmaceutique, road tests Bob English (Ontario) 1990 and 1995 Automotive Journalist of the Year Financial Post, road tests Carguide magazine, road tests Automotive News, general news Marc Lachapelle (Quebec) 1994 Automotive Journalist of the Year 1995 AJAC ½Most Professional Journalist╗ Affaires Plus, road tests Auto Hebdo (France), road tests Toronto Star "Wheels" section, road tests Eric Descarries (Quebec) AJAC Vice-President 1995-1996 Member of the Truck Writers of North America Echo du Transport, trucks news and road tests Carguide magazine, road tests Almanach de l'Auto, annual buyer guide Echappement Salon (France), annual buyer's guide Richard Russell (Nova Scotia) AJAC Director 1996 Member Canadian Association of Road Safety professionals The Halifax Chronicle-Herald/Mail Star, road tests The Moncton Times Transcript, road test Greg Wilson (British Columbia) 1993 Automotive Journalist of the Year Canadian Auto World, general news CAA Autopinion, road tests, new cars BCAA Westworld, general interests CD97DBI d ê ÿ WELCOME TO CARS ON CD-97 As you will realize, this CD-ROM is like a super dealer presenting all models sold in Canada in 1997. It aims to help you find the vehicle that exactly matches YOUR needs. You can search by criteria, comparison, performance, fuel costs, reports by experts, accessories, purchase or leasing price, dealersùin short everything you need to make an informed decision. MANUFACTURERS: all the '97 models sold in Canada, listed by brand or manufacturer. PERSONAL CRITERIA: to do research using YOUR criteria (price, categories, safety features, etc.) MONEY MATTERS: lets you plan your budget (purchase, Royal Buy-Back Financing or long-term leasing) BEST BUYS: our three winners, gold, silver and bronze, in 20 vehicle categories. PERFORMANCE: to judge the performance of a vehicle against all others using any of nine criteria. CAA AUTOPINION: lets you check the reliability of a given model for the last five years, as well as the level of owner satisfaction. USED CARS: to find the resale price of a 1990 to 1996 used car, according to condition. DEALERS: gives addresses of all Canadian dealers, by city, so you can find the one closest to you, etc. PROTOTYPES: presents filmed sequences of some experimental vehicles. INTERNET UPDATE: enables you to update your CARS ON CD '97 by visiting our Internet site. ò Just click in order to move from one menu to another or activate an option. ò Sometimes you may have to enter information in the input fields: do not forget to validate the entry by pressing RETURN or clicking outside the field. ò Four buttons are displayed at the top of the screen: ò PRINT: to print the contents of the current screen. ò MAIN MENU: to return to the 10 choices of the main menu. ò HELP: to get information on how to use the current menu. ò PREVIOUS MENU: to return to the previous screen. ò When the ARROWS are displayed, they let you display other views or scroll down the information. ò To see the description of a vehicle, you can click on its picture at any time. ò You can turn the sound on or off and choose either French or English. These preferences are saved automatically and will be in force at your next session. HAPPY DRIVING! CARS ON CD-97 THE NEW HEAVYWEIGHT IN CAR INFORMATION Montreal, October 21 1996 ù CARS ON CD-97 is far and away THE heavyweight of car information for Canada, with the equivalent of 10 000 pages of printed information, more than 900 full-screen pictures, a more dynamic interface and nearly a hundred videos, some of which are MPEG. The approximately 900 new cars marketed in the country this year are the subject of detailed and unbiased analysis by a team of experienced Canadian journalists. Data on car reliability gathered from 3.8 million CAA members has been included to add to its credibility. Finally, throughout the year consumers can download relevant information and test reports about new cars that will be released in the coming weeks. An Experienced Team ╔ric LeFranτois, chief editor of CARS ON CD, has assembled a Canadian dream team to work with him this year by recruiting top journalists from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). In ╔ric LeFranτois' words, "Bob English, Michel CrΘpault, ╔ric Descarries, Marc Lachapelle, Richard Russell, Franτois Viau and Greg Wilson add more depth to CARS ON CD and enrich it with their invaluable experience." Added to this is the participation of the CAA, giving CARS ON CD-97 users access to priceless information on reliability and maintenance and repair costs. Money Matters and Accessories As in previous years, CARS ON CD incorporates a calculator enabling consumers to estimate the monthly payments for their next purchase, taking into account current taxes by Canadian province. The Royal Bank is featuring its Royal Buy-Back Financing again this year. The calculator has a new feature for 97; it also tells you the annual gas expenditure for each of the 900 vehicles presented in CARS ON CD-97. You should remember that in addition the calculator lets you determine the resale price of your current or future vehicle. CARS ON CD-97 also lists the most popular accessories and indicates whether they are standard or optional equipment. In the latter case, the accessory price is displayed on the screen and can be integrated into the vehicle purchase price. Updating Thanks to the magic of computers, all buyers of CARS ON CD-97 can update the information via the Internet. Each month, the CARS ON CD web site will present new models (road tests, technical specifications, etc.) as well as a great deal of other information related to the automobile industry. CARS ON CD-97 is easy to consult. It enables consumers to choose their next vehicle by manufacturer, price or the vehicle category that interests them. It is also able to display the features of three preselected vehicles together on one screen. This avoids the incessant page turning when you consult a reference book. Produced by SAJY and distributed by Malo, CARS ON CD-97 is bilingual and IBM and Macintosh compatible. It is available as of this week in bookstores, computer shops and major chains country wide for $39.95. -30- CD97DBI d ; ÿ CARS ON CD '97 was designed and produced by Publisher: SAJY ╔DITEUR TΘlΘport de MontrΘal 1205 Papineau Ave. Suite 151 Montreal (Quebec) H2K 4R2 Canada President Marc Roberge Associate Editor and Multimedia Director Serge Gaumond Chief Editor ╔ric LeFranτois Assistant to the Chief Editor Michel CrΘpault Testing Team Greg Wilson Richard Russel Marc Lachapelle Bob English ╔ric Descarries Programming Ion Niciu Assistant to the Multimedia Director Vallier April Technical Data Franτois Viau Mathieu Westgate Technical Services SAJY (services et conseils) R.I.S.Q. Editing Pierre Corbeil Translation Brenda O'Brien Louise Montour Terry Gillett ⌐ CARS ON CD 97 Web Site: www.carsoncd.com E-Mail: media@SAJY.com
