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Are you latest supercar the stunning short nosed middle aged man who are 30. Come join us for a delightful dance around the pavement and the poor 30 next on motorway. Hi I'm Pat Goss this time we'll talk about motorcycle storage from Goss's garage. I am Henry cope that is this we got over the edge. I go off roading in Iceland. And will test Chevrolets all new full size talo. So come join up with us next. Year. Let me. Tell. You by the Stanley Works makers of Mac's life 3 6 9 and tripod elimination tools Stanley is proud to support public television channel 8. Make something great information available at w w w dot Stanley Works dot com by Dunlop tires presenter of the Dunlop drivers Cup at international competition racing to America testing the skills

of nonprofessional enthusiasts off road and on the track information at Dunlop tires dot com. And buy cars dot com. Lets say youre looking for a car that can help research locate even contact a dealer find the right car for you. Your host from over week John Davis. Well hello and welcome again to motor week. We're glad to have you with us. Whether it's Formula 1 or on the streets for Rory is synonymous with fast and clearly this new F 430 holds true to that rule with nearly 90 horsepower more than the 360 mode and the F 430 screams ultra high performance even at a standstill from its clear engine cover proudly displaying a powerful V-8 to its racy Cooper open top spider body styles. It's no wonder that the F 430 ended up on our driver's choice dream car winners list but driving it is the real dream.

If there ever was a sports car intended to star in a driving in the newsiest exotic dreams it would be the 2006 for Henri f who are 30 and almost all new evolution of the 360 mode into the mid engine at 430 is built on a stiffer aluminum space frame chassis with a tight one hundred two point four inch wheel base and wrapped in a muscular body shaped by the aerodynamic experiences of Formula One from the aggressive shark nose front complete with enlarged air intakes and center spoiler to the high said rear fender scoops in massive rear diffuser. This is clearly a car designed to work with the air rather than against it and its sole motivation is a beautiful four point three liter dual overhead cam all aluminum dry some V8 engine with variable intake and cam timing. It delivers 483

seamless horsepower 22 percent more prancing horses than the 360 and three hundred forty three pound feet of torque. A new twin play clutch bridges died or a sick speed manual or is in our car the latest version of Ferrari 66 Winchell shift here box with its F1 style paddle shifters. New software has cut shift times and almost totally eliminated the harshness that Ferrari fans have long excuse dads character. Also new is a steering wheel mounted switch that selects five preset maps including snow and race that control everything from shock settings engine response traction and stability control to the electronic limited slip differential. From its first lap at George's Roebling road Raceway 430 drive train amazed us with its stunning combination of brute force and flexibility. Punch the gas pedal in the morning. Want to get to 60 in only 3.5 seconds. And through the quarter mile an eleven point seven seconds at 120

miles per hour. Power hits hard from less than 3000 rpm and pulls like a space shuttle booster all the way to the AB 500 rpm redline full throttle shifts are sharp and firm while downshifts are silky smooth with the perfect blip of the throttle. But that's only part of the 430 experience. The prancing horses always excelled in the corners and the AF 430 is well equipped with computer augmented cart suspension. Turning to any corner and the variable rate power rack and pinion steering response with go cart witness the front end feels a bit nervous until the tires warm up but then the combination of hard rubber and aerodynamic downforce glues it to the track chassis balances near-perfect with just a touch of understeer at mid-corner sure brutal inputs will cause the back end to break loose but recovery is only a gentle flick of the wheel away. Like all Ferrari's the 430 is a car that

demands finesse and total concentration but rewards the effort with stunning corner speed and when it has to shed that speed clamps down on the optional carbon ceramic brakes which Stroeve off philosophy with impressive power and field. But if your driving environment is more street than track you'll still be impressed with the upper 30s before me. The ride is very verbal but without the sharp edge of many previous worry ever in this way it's also much like the endzone. And the transmission's fully automatic motors without the jerks and stumbles that once made slow traffic and embarrassment. And after all that they're still the joy of just looking at the F war 30. It's voluptuous curves have that organic and emotional styling unique to a tell you car builders the F-4 30s interior reflects that same high style hero feel fine leather and carbon fiber in a perfect blend of modern and traditional. And while the F 430 may be only a hair under forty

nine inches tall the 2C cabin is surprisingly roomy. The seats are also quite comfortable though owners headed for the track will want the increased side support of the optional sport seats. Now the price of such beauty and performance is one hundred seventy one thousand dollars and that's before you add in options like the fourteen thousand three hundred dollars ceramic brakes or the almost five grand of gas guzzler tax. Yes the 2006 Harari f 430 is extravagant and expensive to be sure but it's also one of the most incredible driving experiences available for any price. A car that involves a head heart and soul. It is an automotive dream come true. Coming up over the edge in Iceland. Time now for our weekly stop by Goss's garage or Pat's topic do as you are it's how to store your favorite set to wheels.

John for the most part motorcycles tend to be seasonal vehicles and that means they're going to be laid up for a certain number of months out of the year. Now to avoid disaster there are things that you have to do to protect them during that period. Number one is to fill the fuel tank and treat the fuel with a fuel stabilizer then run the motor cycle for about 10 minutes so that the stabilized fuel is circulated through the entire fuel system. Right now the engine is warmed up that's a great time to change the oil and if it has one change the oil filter you don't want old oil in the engine because it has acid in it. An acid can and bearings during lay up. The next thing you're going to do. If you're going to use a flogging spray Now this is an oil that you have to read. Follow the label directions very very carefully because it's sprayed into the intake and it coats the valves and the Pistons and everything to prevent corrosion. Next is the brake system.

You know brake fluid absorbs moisture you don't want that sitting in the brake system so you flush the brake system put in the proper type of brake fluid and you'll be good throughout the lay up chain needs to be lubricated. Chains can have a lot of damage just by sitting in disuse if they aren't properly looped. Well and you certainly want to wax all the paint in the bright parts on the bike to keep corrosion from forming and you want to take care of the battery but you don't want a battery charger you want a battery maintainer. The difference is that battery chargers charge continuously battery maintainer shut off when the battery is fully charged. That'll make the battery last a lot longer and it'll be ready to go in the spring. Now tires are an issue. Proper inflation and you want to get the tires up off the ground to prevent flat spotting So that means you want to service jack such as we see here there are many different types on the market. If your bike has a

center stand it will take care of the rear wheel. If it doesn't you'll need two of these jacks one for the front. The other for the rear and will keep the tires in good shape. Now here's something a lot of people don't think about. This is a chemically treated motorcycle cover. This is from California car cover it's airtight. You put the bike in there zip it up and there's a treatment on this that prevents rust and corrosion. You could also add bags of desiccant this absorbs more oyster to further protect the bike during the lay up. All of this takes a little bit of time but it's well worth it because your bike will look and run like new when you put it back in service. If you have a question or comment write to me the address is Motor Week or wings Mills Maryland 2 1 1. 1 7. Over the river and through the woods to Reykjavik he goes we're talking about our

intrepid Henrico pads and his recent travels to Iceland amidst glaciers hot springs and a blinding snow storm. He had the Highlands with Land Rover taking off roading over the edge. Located between the icy waters of the North Atlantic and arctic oceans. Then just to the left of Europe Iceland offer some of the most beautiful scenery and driving experiences the world has to offer whether its geysers hot springs or lava flows Iceland is in a category all itself when it comes to raw natural beauty. And that's why Landrover invited me here to show me this unique country and to demonstrate how their new LR 3 can tackle all Iceland has to offer. Led by the Land Rover experiences David to sneak our expedition would take us into the Icelandic Highlands via unpaved and at some point uncharted roads for our journey. Land Rover equipped us with factory stock 2006 LR three's only the addition of a more aggressive all terrain tire differed the vehicles

from what can be found. The floor of your local Land Rover dealership. All new for last year and updated for 2006. Trees were ideally suited for a cold weather track. In addition to a large breeze 4.4 leader V8 2006 brings a new Ford derived for liter V-6 capable of two hundred sixteen horsepower and a rock crawling two hundred sixty nine pound feet of torque combined with Land Rovers command shift automatic transmission which allows the driver to manually select a gear to better cope with driving conditions. Our LR 3 is we're up to the task at hand. But before we hit the trail we had to prepare ourselves both physically and mentally and the best way to do that in Iceland is to head for the Blue Lagoon this is what you call a warm bath and ice just outside of Reykjavik. This huge manmade hot tub is made possible via the neighboring geothermal power plant which uses super heated water pumped up for more than a mile below the earth's surface to produce

electricity. At one hundred four degrees Fahrenheit. The water not only feels great but is also said to have therapeutic properties for both tired muscles and sore bodies. Just what we needed to get us ready for our adventure. The next morning after a quick breakfast we hit the road. What started out as smooth blacktop soon turned into dirt roads rock climbing and river crossings serious four by four only territory. That's when we got to see what the threes could do and the fun. And when Land Rover says expedition they mean expedition. We tackled some of the most serious technical off road and. Planet all while being hampered by the LR 3s luxury class interior cold and harsh outside. Warm and snug inside. Now that's off roading. One of the main attributes that made this posh off roading possible was the LR three strain responses Land Rover marketing director Collin Greene told us about train response and why it made our LR three so adept at conquering the changing conditions and the new technologies cannot were right in there.

In all sorts of circumstances they can now can operate all smiled kind of a boy and I said you know Brighton and local roads train response of the motorists a piece of equipment and that's just one of the features which makes a vehicle we're just a so easy top right for anyone you don't have to be a four by four expert to go to Belize one of our colleagues for that's the year the car will do it all for you don't worry about selecting four wheel drive it's permanent. Just set the touring response elector to the conditions at hand and go for it. OK. Right. Second. Don't back off the throttle until you really wail away my pussy. I. Don't. Know. Whether it was two feet of water slow and steady rock crawling or even a fierce early autumn snowstorm that greeted us on the second day of our tour. Our LR 3 stuck us places and introduced us to things that at least on this planet seemed unimaginable. It seems like no matter where you go in Iceland there is something unique and breathtaking around each and every corner. And what I've learned from this experience is

that the best way to enjoy it is from the driver's seat. Now let's see where Jessica choccies senses in the whens from the Chicago Auto Show. The 2006 Chicago Auto Show is the biggest auto show in America. And as usual it made share of big news. Among the many world introductions at Chicago none was more important than the all new to it a tundra now unquestionably a full size pick up the Texas built Tundra will offer a 5.7 liter V8 a six speed automatic transmission and a £10000 tow rating. General Motors also delivered big truck news in Chicago with its redesigned Chevrolet avalanche. The crew cab crossover with its outside inside mid gate and stability control rearview camera cylinder deactivation and E-85 ethanol capability. Ford's luxury Lincoln brand revealed a restyled chrome laden full size navigator

SUV complete with a 15 inch longer L model. Over at Dodge this extra wide rampage concept takes a new measure to the traditional truck figure. A bigger crew cab with stone go seats and smaller cargo box mesh for an easier to maneuver urban hauler Dodge is also adding a compact SUV the night show based on the Jeep Liberty The nitrile ads aggressive styling outside a sliding cargo floor inside an arty trim. The kick of a two hundred fifty five horsepower V-6 the most significant new car to see the first light in Chicago is the Lexus 350. The most striking as yet a two hundred seventy two horsepower V-6 and added luxury features will go a long way in keeping a high value luxury benchmark. And although the Dodge Caliber hatchback is not yet on sale a tire smoking turbo charged 300 horsepower caliber SRT for is already in the wings and we think Condit will find

overwhelming appeal for this four door civic S.I. concept. That's it for the 2006 Chicago Auto Show and for this week's Motor News. Last week we announced that the Honda Odyssey guarded our motor week drivers choice award as the best minivan for the second year. That's after driving this odyssey E X for a full year and almost 24000 miles. We continue to be impressed with the Odyssey's outstanding combination of comfort utility and ease of driving. And we get that praise even though we also know the Odyssey is not perfect. We had power door problems early on. The front passenger seat is still cramped and a blown straw it means the hatch won't stay up. On the other hand the Odyssey is powerful. Two hundred forty four horsepower V-6 never misses a beat even returns SUV beating economy of twenty one point six miles per gallon. There may be many bands that top the Odyssey in one

area or another but it's still the best overall minivan choice. Our choice for a weekend of pure driving fun is easy. This 2005 Porsche Boxster s with three months and 5000 miles on its clock are unusually warm mid-Atlantic winter has even prompted us to pop down the Boxster stop on sunnier days. Besides the impressively solid feel our staff loves the smooth and quick throttle response the intimate driver oriented cabin and the fact that the boxer is almost a practical car with quite useful trunks front and back. Downsides or the lack of interior storage space. The fact that without the blower on high top up driving quickly gets stuffy and slight Maginnis in the otherwise well suited 6 speed manual gearbox. Which is connected to a jewel of a three point two liter two hundred eighty horsepower pancake six engine and its no gas guzzler either. With always spirited driving still allowing for twenty one point nine miles per gallon the Boxster S

is a weekend driving treat that's hard to beat. We'll go over the latest results for this Jeep Liberty diesel and this Mitsubishi Eclipse coupe on our next motor week long term road test update. No company did more to popularize the full size sport utility vehicle than General Motors from Chevrolets taco's suburban avalanche to a family of GMC Yukon Cadillac escalates big utilities are now a part of the American lifestyle. Yet today that lifestyle is under pressure from volatile gas prices. Now GM is pushing back with an all new generation of big Utes generically known as the GM T 900. This 2007 Chevrolet taco is the first one to the market. And it just might save the species and the company with. With. With. The survival of any species depends on evolving in adapting to an ever changing

environment. Nowhere in the auto world is that more true than with full size SUV with fluctuating gas prices plus a general lessening of public desire for big utilities. The total redesign of the 2007 Chevrolet taco could not accommodate better time. The Talos transformation starts with an all new body on frame architecture which stretches over the same one hundred sixteen inch wheelbase but with 5 inches added to overall link the fully boxed frame is torsional a 49 percent stepper with added cornering stability from 3 inch wider front and one inch wider rear tracks though recognizably ta ho the 0 7 where is vastly improved aerodynamics style and fit in finish with the power dome hoods and CMOs wrap around front facia with jewel like Kevlar and cluster. A round back a less chiseled look is completed by elegant tail lights and a large lift gate with separate opening glass and for the first time power

assist for overall power the tommo relies on a thoroughly revised five point three leader board with best in class three hundred twenty horsepower and 340 pound feet of torque. The only transmission is a four speed automatic traction control a standard and the available on demand four wheel drive system has a rugged two speed transfer case but it's the 5.3 V8 active fuel management cylinder deactivation that is the drive train eye opener. By shutting down core of eight cylinders at cruise AFM provides the new top class best EPA fuel economy ratings of 16 city 22 highway for the 4 by 2 and 15 city 21 highway for the four by four. That's better than many mid-sized B6 SUV. Has was our four by fours mix test result of 17 mpg. The five point three four by four can also be fueled with be 85 and in the fall of 2007 up for hybrid taco

arrives with promised highway economy in the mid 20s. Later in this model year. A two hundred ninety horsepower four point eight leader V8 will become the base for bike to engine inside the tonneau is clearly larger and also a revelation for more upscale women two and three role models offering up to eight passenger capacity and almost elegant new dash with watch mounted controls nearly invisible seams quality plastics and brushed metal or realistic low wood grain really brings this cabin to life. To protect family lives. Oh row head curtain airbags with rollover protection are either available or standard on all Tommo trims. The seats are wider with high grade cloths or optional leather and you can add heat for both the first and second rows. Another classic works. There is a novel Power release fold and tumble second row seat available and while the child size third row seats don't fold into the floor they are much easier to remove than

before. Chevy chose removable seats over disappearing ones to maintain a tall cargo bay. It is and 109 cubic feet big as well during a wickedly cold December we put our five point three four by four to the test and it laid the power down quite well. Zero to 60 in a most respectable eight point five seconds 5.3 also makes possible a maximum eight hundred sixty seven pound payload and seventy seven hundred pound tow rating out on the highway with a five point three cruising is amazingly quiet complementing the new frame as a new coil overshot front suspension and heavily revised 5 coil spring solid axle rear steering feel is impressive with first time rack and pinion steering. The tight spot maneuverability of this still large SUV is simply amazing as is the solid high speed handling stability track electronic stability control is standard with rollover sensor. It's paired with the all new box for channel ABS system with all vented disc and stiffer

dual piston calipers. The top hole also stops like a much smaller utility. All this plus lower prices face sticker for the Tom hope for by two as thirty three thousand nine hundred ninety dollars. That's about a $2000 reduction while the four by four begins in an also trimmer. Thirty seven thousand seven hundred ninety dollars. The 2007 Chevrolet taco is more than just an evolution of a familiar full size sport. Q It is a whole new strain of the species one designed to drive in an SUV market where only the strong survive on. Well I hope you'll join us next week for more a motor week. It's a racetrack trifecta Chevrolet Corvette 0 6 Dodge Viper SRT 10 and Porsche Cayman asked. Then will sip gas was Saturn's very green fuel hybrid. I'm John Davis. We'll see you then. To learn more about Motor Week TV's original automotive magazine visit

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