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Show page S2 A1tn 9, 13, A 14 Dnii 194" Court t Cl ipperToda, Extra Truck accessories gaining popularity Truck accessories are gaming in popularity at all levels The North American alter market tor light meant lor protection and conve- nience such as bed liners, bed caps, bug shields window visors bush truck accessories is a growing market with revenues on the manufacturer level ol almost SI 4$ billion in 1996 guards running boards and step Michelle Call's business, 4x4 ettects, is tapping into this growing flares tor example reallv nice too demand lor truck accessories Both the cost involved in purchasing a light truck and the increasing number ot leases have encouraged buyers to protect their vehicles lrom anv thing that might scratch pit or otherwise mar the finish At the same time, adding accessories can certainly make the truck look very attractive and allow the center to enjov a personalized vehicle ' It s fun to have a truck come in and dress it up ' Call savs The store lixated at 581 West 800 South in Bountiful dresses up a lot of trucks and sport utility vehicles Some of the popular accessories are bug shields bed liners, bed caps as well as silver rocker panels There are 1500 to 2090 fun accessories to choose front,' Call says Many of the accessories are bars is done tor Adding accessories too' looks A lender Call savs protect but hok lot ot people get running boards especially tor Suburbans At the same time toolboxes are verv popular as are the auxiliary fuel tanks Manx ot these things need to go on right awav to protect the truck from the job site Call points out It doesn i take long lor a working truck to be scratched it it doesn t have a bed liner Truck owners can bring m the trusk and have everv thing done 4x4 effects gives personal service And it we can t get what the customer wants we will send them to someone who will ' Call promises A vehicle is a prized possession so most owners are willing to spend monev on accessories that will keep the vehicle in good shape and look mg good 4x4 effects and Michelle ( all can he reached at 294 0005 LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE WALKING - The Hand Boy (top) captured the Excellence Award at the 21 st annual Toyota Idea mechanism, this Olympics in Toyota City, Japan. Powered by a single motor and driven by a double four-joivehicle maneuvers smoothly and still finds time to play rock, paper, scissors. Stairs and other obstacles are no problem for the nt body-controll- Climbing Walcar (bottom), which drove, ran, walked and climbed to win the Bronze Prize. Nearly 220 engineers grouped into teams to compete in this annual technology festival which tests originality, fun, innovation and imagination. Subaru plans to unveil new 98 SUV Subaru of America Inc and its parent companv, I uji Heavy Industries I td , have announced plans to introduce a new generation sport utility tv pc vehicle for the 1998 model year The vehicle, which is based off a car platform and will be classified by the LPA as a passenger car made its world media debut Detroit Michigan This new vehicle is built from the ground up as a true hybrid," said George Muller president and chief operating officer of Subaru It embodies our of America, Inc philosophy of delivering a best ot It both concept," he added delivers the styling and capabilities of today's SLVs along with the improved safety, performance, and comfort and convenience that will set new standards for tomorrow s utility vehicles This newest Subaru has a wheel base between lmpreza (99 2 inches) and Legacy (KITS inches) It will feature as standard equipment the Subaru All Wheel Driving System which starts with the 2 5 liter four cylinder DOIIC boxer engine and full time all wheel drive with independent vehisuspension A cle, the Subaru SUV will have four-whe- ground clearance equivalent to the alreadv impressive Outback's but with shorter departureapproach angles giving it even more offroad capability than Outback Dimensions and specifications are not being made available vet However, the vehicle will be equipped with the 2 5 liter boxer d engine, a choice ot automatic or five speed manual transmissions standard all wheel four-spee- drive four wheel independent suspension and a choice ol either an L or S model The Subaru SI V is roughlv the size ol a classic Jeep Cherokee but is not quite as tall and, thanks to its boxer engine it will have a much lower center ol gravitv which enhances handling The success ol Oulback as the world s first sport utility wagon validated research which showed there are some unlullilled needs in the SLV segment Muller said Subaru plans to be a leader in the development of new generation utility vehicles' to meet those ' emerging needs Built at the parent companv highly rated Gunma plant (801) 544 5800 s in Japan, the new Subaru vehicle will e in the I S later this go summer Naming for the vehicle will be announced in the spring on-sal- 100 North Mam St Bountiful 566 9624 Mitsubishis highway blocks help cut pollution The Mitsubishi Materials Corporation of Tokyo announced recently that it has developed construction material that can help cut airborne pollution The company said specially treated concrete paving blocks removed 80 percent of nitrogen oxides lrom the air under laboratory test conditions Nitrogen Oxides are one of the main components of vehicle exhaust pollution also called smog special catalytic reaction that removes nitrogen oxides from the surrounding air and deposits them as small quantities ot nitiic acid The nitric acid could then be washed away by rain water The company has installed AO square meters ol the paving blocks along a highway in Japan lor evalu ation The company plans to start manufacturing the blocks this year CUTRUBUS right now One is a 100 percent alu minum Audi A 8 The frame, body and parts are all aluminum Pound per pound aluminum is the strongest metal in the world next to titanium." F isher points out The Audi A 8 is priced at just $69,270 The car as a special gover nor installed so the car can t go faster than 120 miles per hour At that speed the engine is only registering 15 RPM It s rare and the only one we have It has a heated steering wheel and seat Fvery feature known to man is on this car Dollar per dollar it s a good buy." f isher savs The car is already sold Another car you will want to have a look at is the 1940 won't sell what is not up to standard We like to know the couple who owned the car That's better than getting cars from out of state auctions, he says There is also a complete finance department Customers can deal with local and national finance sources W'hile the cars haven't changed dramatically, they do have a new lease plan Its $169 a month for two years The plan is real popular with the customers There is a ten year lOO.(KK) mile factory warranty The first two years Volkswagen pays 100 percent of the maintenance costs That is two or three times longer than the average warranty Volkswagen goes out of its way to see that the cars are covered for a long time," he says Jeep C herokee is upgraded annu- ally Jeep customers are really loyal People get excited about dri- ving a Jeep and they buy them over and over again It's an identity thing and they are attached to their Jeep, he explains W'hile neither car fits the needs of the average Utah family, there are two must see" cars on the lot the materials and marketing S1 Main, Bountiful 292-443- 3 with titanium oxide When hit by sunlight, this chemical undergoes a The company said that the paving block's surface is coated continued from 1800 S through a franchise network Businessman's 2ss Bountiful E3E0295-447- 7 Bmmm 2023 South 625 West, Woods Cross 298 8868 eyyienlove Dodge TOYOTA 2380 South, Hwy 91 , Bountiful 295-348- 1 2375 South 625 West, Woods Cross 298-809- 0 einer BOUNTIFUL 955 North 400 East, NSL 298-516- 3 Plymoulh ( oupe That car came in as a trade in It is all original Cutrubus Motors is easv to find at Exit 114 on the west side of the freeway We re in the other end of Davis County and very convenient to get to when you are shopping at Layton Hills Mall or if you are going to one of the 20 or so restaurants in the area. Eishc-- r says The dealership is open from Sam to 8 p m and on appointment at the service department so customers don t have to wait Ken Garffs oi I I II t L MOT Oh 2773 South Highway 89 292-720- 1 2929 S. Hwy 89, Bountiful 298-341- 7 aUBTMiMi |