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Instead of borrowing from its Land Rover corporate cousins, Jaguar decided to create its own aluminum-intensive platform for the F-Pace sport ute and XE compact sedan.

into the brand, but now have that opportunity with pricing at a more affordable level. The luxury compact crossover market is a highly competitive one with models from Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi leading the way. Now Jaguar is in the mix with an entirely new platform, not one from its corporate sibling of Land Rover. Both the F-Pace and XE are built on the same aluminum intensive platform and enter the rapidly expanding entry-luxury market. In

fact, more than three-quarters of the structure of the F-Pace is aluminum, allowing for a nearly 50:50 weight distribution. At launch, Canadian buyers will have the choice of two supercharged 3.0-litre V6 engines, one delivering 340 hp and the other retuned to produce 380 hp. Both are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with torque-ondemand all-wheel drive. Following later in the year will be a new 180 hp 2-litre four-cylinder Ingenium turbo diesel engine

that is also offered in the XE. While horsepower may be modest, this engine has 319 lb/ft of torque. We didn’t get an opportunity to drive this model at launch and fuel economy numbers are not yet available, but this will be the engine of choice for those who value economy over performance as we discovered during a drive in the XE. The F-Pace shares the supercharged V6 engines with the F-Type sports car. The 380 hp engine comes only Turn to page W4

LEFT: These giant 22-inch wheels are optional on the F-Pace. RIGHT: The interior is modern, functional and comfortable but less luxurious than the traditional Jaguar cabin finish.

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June 2016 - “Westward Ho!” came the message from BMW Motorrad Canada, signalling approval of a motorcycle trip from Toronto to Vancouver. But this wouldn’t be my first cross-country tour and, throughout the trek, I couldn’t help but flashback on an earlier BMW ride, made a dozen years ago. June 2004 - I turned the handlebars and rust-coloured water spilled from the tubes, an indicator that the bike hadn’t been ridden lately. That was the 2004 R1200CL, a bagged touring version of BMW’s eclectic stab at the cruiser market. And, indeed, I was to learn later that BMW was dropping it from the lineup . . . June 2016 - The weapon of choice this time was a 2016 R1200RT, a motorcycle with considerably more segment staying power. This iconic sport tourer and best-selling bike in the BMW stable blends the brand’s heritageinspired, horizontally opposed twin-cylinder boxer engine with a full slate of modern technologies and design innovations. Yes, the 2016 R1200RT’s 1170 cc boxer engine is the same size as the motor in the 2004 R1200CL from my first trip, but it has evolved in performance over the years with enhancements, improved fuel efficiency and about twice the power (125 hp, 92 lb/ft of torque compared to 61 hp, 72 lb/ft). This RT is smaller and lighter than the CL that I rode twelve years ago and along with a sportier attitude and longer range fuel tank (25 litres vs 17.5 litres), it offers seating height options, standard touring panniers, a powered windshield and other touring ingredients - cruise control, heated grips and heated seats. Because, even in June, this is Canada and we would be battling the cold gusts north of Superior. Turn to page W2 GREENLANE

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Riding Ontario on 2016 R1200RT

along a different route this time, via Tobermory and the Chi-Cheemaun ferry. During my first trip, a red jerry can bungeed to the CL signalled adventurous intent. This time, there was a purple yoga matt netted to one of the RT’s panniers, indicating that my wife Mary was joining me for the ride. “I’ll sit behind you for 5,000 kilometres,” she said, “but the yoga matt is coming along.” The second day and we were on a roll, leaving the ferry at Manitoulin Island and making a seven-hour dash past the Soo to Rock Island Lodge near Wawa for dinner and a show by Jay Aymar, a troubadour with road-weary eyes and poetic lyrics honed by one-night stands.

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On to our next overnight at English River Inn, then back on the bike, flitting past lakes, through rock-cuts and down the seemingly endless tree-lined corridors of northern Ontario. We saw bears and badgers, cows, yes, even camels (farm), along with deer and, unfortunately, a large female moose splayed across the highway by a big rig, a grim reminder of the dangers along the road. In Ontario, we pass Batman’s Trailer Park, Seldom Seen Road, the Yellow Brick Road and I keep an eye peeled for the road to Nipigon ... June 2004 - Last minute decisions, always a bad idea on a bike. A spur-of-the-moment turn into Nipigon turns into disaster as I brake late, low-side and slide through the intersection, victim of left-over winter sand on the road. Some minor scrapes on the bike and me, more significant damage to my mood and confidence. Sure, the CL was a little top heavy with luggage in the boxes and camping gear tied to the pillion seat, but no excus-

es. I fumed until I got to the Terry Fox memorial at Thunder Bay where, after looking up at his statue, my anxieties are put into proper perspective. Just keep going . . . June 2016 - The R1200RT’s boxer heart beats unerringly as we motor along. The road to Nipigon was blocked by construction, so why tempt fate twice? We pass on by and later I pull into the Terry Fox memorial again, simply because it would seem almost disrespectful not to. We carried on steadily northwest, slowed by road drilling and blasting but getting in the groove with a quick stretch every hour or so. The seats were fine but our butts are not used to long hauls so we added a little padding sheepskins from Egli’s farm outside Dryden. On past Kenora and finally, after our three day escape from Ontario, the Manitoba border drew nigh, the trees begin to thin and we are beckoned on to the next chapter - Riding the Prairies.

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Continued from W1 BMW Canada graciously added a 49-litre top box and the 2016 RT also mounted the latest rider-assist technologies including traction control ASC, keyless ride and central locking, tire pressure control, anti-theft system, Dynamic ESA that can be push-button set for Dynamic, Road or Rain suspension modes along with Solo Rider, Rider with Luggage and Dual Rider modes. There’s no nav on the bike. We would be using good ‘ol 2D paper map technology (and iPhones). The bike did include Bluetooth and audio options that you can easily do without but a Shift Assist Pro system, adopted from the S1000RR, was a nice innovation, allowing DCT-like shifting without clutch use. More about that later. June 2004 - My first trip would start with a funeral and end with a wedding. I left Toronto late, mourning a young man who had practically grown up in our family and found myself coincidentally riding behind a hearse on the 400. Shaking off that omen, I made it to my Sudbury campsite, commiserating with Kahlua under the stars and trying to sleep despite noisy camp neighbours debating inanities with beer-fuelled conviction. An early start the next morning, with a pause for extra engine revving near the neighbours’ now-quiet tent. Karma may be a bitch but even she needs a little occasional help. June 2016 - No room for tents, it’ll be B&Bs for us. And a cheerier start this time but, just as in flying, it’s not the trip that’s dangerous; it’s the departure and arrival. Riders worry about wildlife but I was more concerned about urban distracted drivers jousting at either end of our trek. We were fighting a headwind, a constant theme to this trip, but we shook the city and the R1200RT was pointing to the open road

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With the 2016 CX-9 midsize CUV, Mazda is taking its flagship model upmarket with models such as this new Signature trim with a new Machine Grey paint that uses coats of four different paints.

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The influence of the F-Type sports car is evident at the rear of the F-Pace with the similar LED taillights and muscular rear haunches.

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Continued from W1 in the top-trim F-Pace S, starting at $66,400. In all, there are seven variants of the F-Pace, starting at $49,900 with the 20d Premium diesel model and $53,900 for the 340 hp V6 model. All-wheel drive in the F-Pace is ondemand. The system sends 90 per cent of torque to the rear wheels under normal driving conditions, but on low friction surfaces such as grass or mud, the torque is balanced 50:50 front and rear. When conditions are changeable, more than 90 per cent of the torque can be distributed from the rear wheels to the front. The system acts so quickly that the switch from rear- to all-wheel drive is done in 165 milliseconds. The F-Pace also has a feature called All Purpose Progress Control, which actually works like a low-speed launch control to help manage traction at speeds between 3.5 and 30 km/h. At the launch, we sampled the top-shelf F-Pace S model, which came outfitted with optional 22-inch wheels (20-inch alloys are standard) and of course, the 380 hp V6 that Jaguar claims will launch the vehicle from 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. Inside, the F-Pace is roomy and comfortable, front and back. Legroom in the rear is generous even for a six-footer like myself. The rear seats are 40/20/40 split folding and they can enlarge on the 650 litres of cargo space when they are folded. The cabin is outfitted with a more modern, less traditional Jaguar look. The end result, however, is still luxurious and upscale with a sports car feel from a driver’s perspective. If I had one nit to pick with the interior it would be with the odd placement of the window control switches, which sit on top of the side door panels.

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The recently launched 2017 Acura NSX claimed victory in its North American racing competition debut in Colorado Springs, Colo. The NSX climbed the 14,115-foot pinnacle of Pikes Peak and clinching first place in the Time Attack 2 class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the 100th anniversary of America’s second oldest race. The production-based Acura NSX is powered by Acura’s revolutionary three-motor Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ powertrain (Sport Hybrid SHAWD®), the first electrified torque vectoring powertrain in the world of exotic sports cars. With added required safety equipment for competition, the NSX negotiated the 12.42mile course in a time of 10:28.820 to win the Time Attack 2 class of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Nick Robinson, North American R&D team member and engineer in charge of the

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The new 2017 Porsche Panamera reconciles two contrasting characteristics more than ever before: the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury sedan. Its engines and transmissions have been redesigned, its chassis perfected, and its display and control concept reinterpreted for the future. The new Panamera also extends the borders between the world of ambitious sports cars and the world of comfortable cruising cars with highlights such as rear axle steering, active roll stabilization, and three-chamber air suspension. Arriving in the first quarter of 2017, pricing starts at $114,300 for the Panamera 4S and $167,700 for the Panamera Turbo. Two new biturbo direct injection engines are being introduced in the Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo. Both of them may be equipped with a permanent all-wheel drive system and a new eight-speed Porsche dualclutch transmission (PDK). A V6 engine with 440 hp drives the Panamera 4S and a 550 hp V8 propels the Panamera Turbo. In keeping with the overall concept of the new Panamera, the chassis also unites the cruising comfort of a luxury sedan with the performance of a true sports car. This is achieved by supplementing the

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