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Behind the Wheel

Turbo makes a spirited Buick Verano

by ANN M. JObAssociAted Press

The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo is a stealth car. It looks pretty and rides com-fortably. But stomp on the accelerator and this newest Verano sedan takes off.

A full 250 horses come out of the turbocharged four cylinder under the hood, which is a whopping 70 horsepower more than the Verano with its regular en-gine, a naturally aspirated four cylinder.

Peak torque from the tur-bo is a healthy 260 foot-pounds and comes on at a low 2,000 rpm compared with 171 foot-pounds of torque at 4,900 rpm in a Verano with non-turbo four cylinder.

And, Buick offers a six-speed manual transmission as a no-cost option with the turbo. A six-speed au-tomatic also is available and is expected to be the most popular transmission.

The new-for-2013 Turbo version of Verano isn’t just a Buick sport statement. After all, Buick already has a Regal GS sedan with the same 2-liter, Ecotec, turbo-charged four cylinder that the Verano gets this year.

Rather, the turbo is a wel-come alternative to com-pact sedan buyers who want more zip in their driv-ing than the Verano’s base, 180-horsepower engine can provide.

Just be aware that the Ve-rano Turbo has the lowest government mileage ratings and the highest starting re-tail price of all Veranos.

Specifically, the federal government fuel economy ratings for the Verano Tur-bo are 20 miles per gallon

in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway. The test car, with manual transmis-sion and the vast majority of driving done in city traf-fic conditions, averaged just 20.6 mpg. This is akin to the government fuel econ-omy rating of 20 mpg in city driving for a 2013 Ford Explorer with six-cylin-der engine and two-wheel drive.

Starting manufactur-er’s suggested retail price, i n c l u d i n g d e s t i n a t i o n charge, for a front-wheel drive, 2013 Verano Turbo is $30,000. This is with the manual or automatic trans-mission. In comparison, the starting retail price for a base, 2013 Verano with base engine and automatic transmission is $23,975.

B u t t h e b a s e Ve ra n o doesn’t include all the stan-dard features, such as leath-er-trimmed seats, premium Bose sound system with nine speakers, push-but-ton start, power adjustable driver’s seat, heated steer-ing wheel and side, blind-spot monitor, that are found on the Verano Turbo.

Competitors in the pre-mium compact sedan seg-ment include the 2013 Acu-ra ILX, which has a starting MSRP, including destina-tion charge of $26,795 with 150-horsepower four cylin-der and $30,095 with 201-horsepower four cylinder and six-speed manual. The government estimates the 201-horsepower, front-wheel drive ILX gets 22/31 mpg. Premium unleaded gasoline is recommended but not required for both the ILX and Verano Turbo.

Another competitor — the rear-wheel drive 2013 Lexus IS 250 — starts at $35,960

with 204-horsepower V-6 and six-speed automatic.

The Verano debuted in 2011 as Buick’s smallest car, positioned in size and price below the Buick Lacrosse and Regal sedans.

Company officials said the Verano is attracting non-Buick buyers. It’s easy to see why.

T h e 1 5 .3 - f o o t - l o n g , four-door car is well pro-portioned and upscale looking. Parked next to an Infiniti GS37 that had a similar white exterior paint, the test Buick looked ritzier than the higher-priced GS.

Some observers quibbled over the way the shiny sil-ver-colored Verano grille was shaped — they likened it to an insect’s proboscis — but that was the extent of exterior styling criticisms.

And there were no com-plaints about the test car’s pleasing ride. Road bumps were well managed while the car’s front MacPherson strut and rear Z-link suspension kept the car closely connect-ed to the pavement without being overly firm or harsh.

This made for easy driv-ing around town on roads that were showing cracks and potholes from winter’s weather.

Best of all, the strong “oomph” supplied at low rpm by the turbo engine came on smoothly, and the test Verano never exhibit-ed torque steer, or the un-nerving pulling of the front drive wheels to one side or the other during hard ac-celerations.

To be sure, the car could reach the rev limits quick-ly. The tester revved loud-ly in first gear as it got to 20 miles per hour, for ex-ample. And it took quick shifts through a notchy gear shifter to get the 0-to-60-mph performance that car enthusiasts have clocked to be just 6.2 seconds. Note

this time is faster than that for the V-6-powered IS 250 from Lexus.

The test Verano Turbo stopped well, too, though t h e b ra ke p e d a l h a d a somewhat spongy feel. The clutch pedal also was a bit light for the driver’s tastes.

Because the Verano Tur-bo is a version of the Verano with Premium equipment group, it includes all safe-ty features standard. This includes electronic stabil-ity control, antilock brakes and Brake Assist as well as rear camera and rear back-

up assist that alerts a driver to cross traffic as the car is backing up.

An additional standard feature on the turbo sedan is side blind spot monitor-ing that illuminates an am-ber light in the outside side mirrors if a vehicle is along-side the Buick. This alerts the driver that it is not safe to change lanes.

The 2013 Verano earned top, five-out-of-five stars for passenger protection in frontal and side crash tests.

Unfortunately, though, Consumer Reports lists

predicted reliability of the Verano as worse than aver-age.

As in many compact se-dans, three adults in the back seat sit close to each other. Legroom of 34.7 inches back there can feel cramped, but it’s more than the 30.6 inches in the back seat of a 2013 Lexus IS. Too bad rear doors don’t open a bit wider.

Trunk space of 14 cu-bic feet is accommodat-ing, thanks to a wide trunk opening and fold-down rear seatbacks.

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Honda CR-V crossover stays with what works

Honda brought out its re-designed top-selling cross-over, the CR-V, last year with upscale styling, im-proved fuel efficiency, and a carload of fun and func-tional electronic and com-fort features. The combina-tion won a treasure chest of awards and continued a run as the top-selling compact crossover in America.

The new model year has brought about few changes, but that brings two things to mind. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and even if a vehicle has minor outward modifications, that doesn’t mean that work doesn’t continue under the skin, as a full year gives engineers and quality control techs 365 days to improve, tweak and debug systems.

Debuting in 1995 as the Comfortable Runabout Ve-hicle, or CR-V, the cross-over was a considered a small SUV then, and met the need for a daily driver that could go off road while satisfying varied lifestyles – a passenger car with van, off-road and pampering capabilities. CR-V has since been upgraded to add el-egance, sportiness, state-of-the-art tech and enter-tainment, more power and better fuel economy.

Award-winning statureRecognized for its af-

fordability, quality and safety, the 2013 CR-V has been named “Best Com-pact SUV for Families” by the U.S. News & World Re-port; “Best in Class” in the Small Crossover category by Kiplinger’s Personal Fi-nance; was chosen last year’s “Best Redesigned Ve-hicle” by Kelley Blue Book’s

kbb.com; and is an Insur-ance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Choice” again this year (as it was in 2012).

Built in East Liberty, Ohio, CR-V has a deeply sculpted sporty demeanor, a bold front fascia, a hori-zontal three-bar grille and deeply set multi-reflector headlights.

My Basque Red Pearl II test CR-V in EX trim was mated to a Gray cabin and featured such exterior en-hancements a one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature , remote entry sys-tem, security system, fog lights, folding power side mirrors, expanded view driver’s mirror, multi-re-flector halogen headlights with auto-off , variable intermittent windshield wipers, intermittent rear window wiper/washer, heat-rejecting green-tinted glass, body-colored door handles and rear privacy glass.

A true compact crossover

C R-V i s a t r u e c o m -pact crossover, measur-ing 178.3 inches in length, 64.7 inches (65.1 inches for the 4WD model) in height, and a width of 71.6 inches, on a 103.1-inch wheelbase with a ground clearance of 6.7 inches for AWD and 6.3 inches for 2WD. CR-V is light for a crossover, with a curbweight of 3490 lbs. for AWD and 3365 lbs. for the 2WD model, with a 58/42 front/rear weight distribu-tion.

CR-V derives its power and performance from a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter in-line-4 aluminum alloy en-

gine that produces 185hp and 163 lbs-ft of torque. The AWD version is EPA rated at 22mpg in city driv-ing, 30mpg on the high-way and 25mpg combined. The 2WD model picks up an additional 1 mpg, and my weeklong test over wet, snowy, icy roads and terrain came in at 23.3mpg.

Enough highway powerCR-V is not an off-the-

line tire smoker, but its power range is good enough for passing at speed if you plan ahead a bit and don’t try to squeeze in front of another vehicle. There is plenty of brawn available for accepting the chal-lenge of long uphill grades, and the crossover handles with confidence, steers well with minimal understeer in quick turns, and its suspen-sion is pampering for driver and passengers.

Sprint tests showed a ponderous 9.3 seconds for a zero-to-to 60 mph run, but a quarter-mile fun run was completed in a steady 17 seconds flat.

Spacious upscale cabinThe cabin is upscale,

even in the EX trim, which is only two stops up on the CR-V trim list. Vision is strong, with only small blind spots, and instru-mentation is easily read-able. Perception of the inte-rior is one of spaciousness. The cabin measures 38.0 inches of front headroom and 38.6 inches in row two. Legroom is a relaxing 41.3 inches in row one and 38.3

inches for the second seats, and shoulder room is 58.6 up front and 56.4 behind. Cabin amenities are plen-tiful and include a climate control system with air fil-tration, a large flip-up LCD screen, keyless entry, tilt and telescopic steering col-umn and upgraded audio system.

CR-V safety features in-clude side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; front side airbags with a passen-ger-side Occupant Position Detection System, anti-lock braking system with Electronic Brake Distribu-tion and Brake Assist; and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

CR-V continues with its five available trim pack-ages. The 2013 base CR-V in LX trim starts at $22,795 for 2WD, an increase of $300 over 2012 prices, and the top-of-the-line EX-L, starts at $29,045, also up $300 from 2012. My test vehicle was in EX trim, and

started at $24,895 for 2WD and $26,145 for 4WD, as was my review ride. A tail-gate spoiler added $296, a trendy and functional hood air deflector was $172, splash guards were $104, body side molding added $217, moonroof visor was $152, running boards add-ed $478, chrome exhaust finisher was $51, all-sea-son floor mats were $143, an auto day/night mirror added $323 and a cargo net cost $51. Remote engine start system was $511 and

back-up sensors cost $530. Destination and handling added $830 for a sticker price of $30,001 for a very well-accessorized cross-over.

Visit www.CarlisleEvents.com for more on the auto-motive hobby.

Mike Blake, former edi-tor of KIT CAR magazine, joined Carlisle Events as senior automotive journal-ist in 2004. He’s been a “car guy” since the 1960s and has been writing profession-ally for about 30 years.

By Mike Blake

submitted photos

Above: The redesigned CR-V continued its run as the top-selling compact crossover in the United States.below: Interior features include a large, flip-up LCD screen, telescopic steering column and an upgraded audio system.

2013 Buick Verano Turbo

BASE PRICE: $23,080 for base Verano; $24,375 for Verano with convenience Group; $26,755 for Verano with Leather Group; $29,105 for Verano with Premium Group.

PRICE AS TESTED: $32,690.

TYPE: Front engine, front-wheel-drive, five-passenger, premium compact sedan.

ENGINE: 2-liter, double over-head cam, turbocharged, ecotec four cylinder.

MILEAGE: 20 mpg (city), 31 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: NA.

LENGTH: 183.9 inches.

WHEELBASE: 105.7 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 3,300 pounds.

BUILT AT: orion township, Mich.

OPTIONS: White diamond tricoat exterior paint $995; power sunroof $900; sirius XM stereo with navigation system $795.

DESTINATION CHARGE: $895.

In Focus

submitted photo

The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo features a 250 horsepower turbocharged four cylinder engine.

the model is a welcome alternative to compact sedan buyers who want more zip in their driving than the Verano’s base.

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the family vehicle has received several awards for its affordability, quality and safety.

■

Autos PlusE2 • The Sentinel Sunday, April 7, 2013

Behind the Wheel

Turbo makes a spirited Buick Verano

by ANN M. JObAssociAted Press

The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo is a stealth car. It looks pretty and rides com-fortably. But stomp on the accelerator and this newest Verano sedan takes off.

A full 250 horses come out of the turbocharged four cylinder under the hood, which is a whopping 70 horsepower more than the Verano with its regular en-gine, a naturally aspirated four cylinder.

Peak torque from the tur-bo is a healthy 260 foot-pounds and comes on at a low 2,000 rpm compared with 171 foot-pounds of torque at 4,900 rpm in a Verano with non-turbo four cylinder.

And, Buick offers a six-speed manual transmission as a no-cost option with the turbo. A six-speed au-tomatic also is available and is expected to be the most popular transmission.

The new-for-2013 Turbo version of Verano isn’t just a Buick sport statement. After all, Buick already has a Regal GS sedan with the same 2-liter, Ecotec, turbo-charged four cylinder that the Verano gets this year.

Rather, the turbo is a wel-come alternative to com-pact sedan buyers who want more zip in their driv-ing than the Verano’s base, 180-horsepower engine can provide.

Just be aware that the Ve-rano Turbo has the lowest government mileage ratings and the highest starting re-tail price of all Veranos.

Specifically, the federal government fuel economy ratings for the Verano Tur-bo are 20 miles per gallon

in city driving and 31 mpg on the highway. The test car, with manual transmis-sion and the vast majority of driving done in city traf-fic conditions, averaged just 20.6 mpg. This is akin to the government fuel econ-omy rating of 20 mpg in city driving for a 2013 Ford Explorer with six-cylin-der engine and two-wheel drive.

Starting manufactur-er’s suggested retail price, i n c l u d i n g d e s t i n a t i o n charge, for a front-wheel drive, 2013 Verano Turbo is $30,000. This is with the manual or automatic trans-mission. In comparison, the starting retail price for a base, 2013 Verano with base engine and automatic transmission is $23,975.

B u t t h e b a s e Ve ra n o doesn’t include all the stan-dard features, such as leath-er-trimmed seats, premium Bose sound system with nine speakers, push-but-ton start, power adjustable driver’s seat, heated steer-ing wheel and side, blind-spot monitor, that are found on the Verano Turbo.

Competitors in the pre-mium compact sedan seg-ment include the 2013 Acu-ra ILX, which has a starting MSRP, including destina-tion charge of $26,795 with 150-horsepower four cylin-der and $30,095 with 201-horsepower four cylinder and six-speed manual. The government estimates the 201-horsepower, front-wheel drive ILX gets 22/31 mpg. Premium unleaded gasoline is recommended but not required for both the ILX and Verano Turbo.

Another competitor — the rear-wheel drive 2013 Lexus IS 250 — starts at $35,960

with 204-horsepower V-6 and six-speed automatic.

The Verano debuted in 2011 as Buick’s smallest car, positioned in size and price below the Buick Lacrosse and Regal sedans.

Company officials said the Verano is attracting non-Buick buyers. It’s easy to see why.

T h e 1 5 .3 - f o o t - l o n g , four-door car is well pro-portioned and upscale looking. Parked next to an Infiniti GS37 that had a similar white exterior paint, the test Buick looked ritzier than the higher-priced GS.

Some observers quibbled over the way the shiny sil-ver-colored Verano grille was shaped — they likened it to an insect’s proboscis — but that was the extent of exterior styling criticisms.

And there were no com-plaints about the test car’s pleasing ride. Road bumps were well managed while the car’s front MacPherson strut and rear Z-link suspension kept the car closely connect-ed to the pavement without being overly firm or harsh.

This made for easy driv-ing around town on roads that were showing cracks and potholes from winter’s weather.

Best of all, the strong “oomph” supplied at low rpm by the turbo engine came on smoothly, and the test Verano never exhibit-ed torque steer, or the un-nerving pulling of the front drive wheels to one side or the other during hard ac-celerations.

To be sure, the car could reach the rev limits quick-ly. The tester revved loud-ly in first gear as it got to 20 miles per hour, for ex-ample. And it took quick shifts through a notchy gear shifter to get the 0-to-60-mph performance that car enthusiasts have clocked to be just 6.2 seconds. Note

this time is faster than that for the V-6-powered IS 250 from Lexus.

The test Verano Turbo stopped well, too, though t h e b ra ke p e d a l h a d a somewhat spongy feel. The clutch pedal also was a bit light for the driver’s tastes.

Because the Verano Tur-bo is a version of the Verano with Premium equipment group, it includes all safe-ty features standard. This includes electronic stabil-ity control, antilock brakes and Brake Assist as well as rear camera and rear back-

up assist that alerts a driver to cross traffic as the car is backing up.

An additional standard feature on the turbo sedan is side blind spot monitor-ing that illuminates an am-ber light in the outside side mirrors if a vehicle is along-side the Buick. This alerts the driver that it is not safe to change lanes.

The 2013 Verano earned top, five-out-of-five stars for passenger protection in frontal and side crash tests.

Unfortunately, though, Consumer Reports lists

predicted reliability of the Verano as worse than aver-age.

As in many compact se-dans, three adults in the back seat sit close to each other. Legroom of 34.7 inches back there can feel cramped, but it’s more than the 30.6 inches in the back seat of a 2013 Lexus IS. Too bad rear doors don’t open a bit wider.

Trunk space of 14 cu-bic feet is accommodat-ing, thanks to a wide trunk opening and fold-down rear seatbacks.

All About Cars

Honda CR-V crossover stays with what works

Honda brought out its re-designed top-selling cross-over, the CR-V, last year with upscale styling, im-proved fuel efficiency, and a carload of fun and func-tional electronic and com-fort features. The combina-tion won a treasure chest of awards and continued a run as the top-selling compact crossover in America.

The new model year has brought about few changes, but that brings two things to mind. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and even if a vehicle has minor outward modifications, that doesn’t mean that work doesn’t continue under the skin, as a full year gives engineers and quality control techs 365 days to improve, tweak and debug systems.

Debuting in 1995 as the Comfortable Runabout Ve-hicle, or CR-V, the cross-over was a considered a small SUV then, and met the need for a daily driver that could go off road while satisfying varied lifestyles – a passenger car with van, off-road and pampering capabilities. CR-V has since been upgraded to add el-egance, sportiness, state-of-the-art tech and enter-tainment, more power and better fuel economy.

Award-winning statureRecognized for its af-

fordability, quality and safety, the 2013 CR-V has been named “Best Com-pact SUV for Families” by the U.S. News & World Re-port; “Best in Class” in the Small Crossover category by Kiplinger’s Personal Fi-nance; was chosen last year’s “Best Redesigned Ve-hicle” by Kelley Blue Book’s

kbb.com; and is an Insur-ance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Choice” again this year (as it was in 2012).

Built in East Liberty, Ohio, CR-V has a deeply sculpted sporty demeanor, a bold front fascia, a hori-zontal three-bar grille and deeply set multi-reflector headlights.

My Basque Red Pearl II test CR-V in EX trim was mated to a Gray cabin and featured such exterior en-hancements a one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature , remote entry sys-tem, security system, fog lights, folding power side mirrors, expanded view driver’s mirror, multi-re-flector halogen headlights with auto-off , variable intermittent windshield wipers, intermittent rear window wiper/washer, heat-rejecting green-tinted glass, body-colored door handles and rear privacy glass.

A true compact crossover

C R-V i s a t r u e c o m -pact crossover, measur-ing 178.3 inches in length, 64.7 inches (65.1 inches for the 4WD model) in height, and a width of 71.6 inches, on a 103.1-inch wheelbase with a ground clearance of 6.7 inches for AWD and 6.3 inches for 2WD. CR-V is light for a crossover, with a curbweight of 3490 lbs. for AWD and 3365 lbs. for the 2WD model, with a 58/42 front/rear weight distribu-tion.

CR-V derives its power and performance from a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter in-line-4 aluminum alloy en-

gine that produces 185hp and 163 lbs-ft of torque. The AWD version is EPA rated at 22mpg in city driv-ing, 30mpg on the high-way and 25mpg combined. The 2WD model picks up an additional 1 mpg, and my weeklong test over wet, snowy, icy roads and terrain came in at 23.3mpg.

Enough highway powerCR-V is not an off-the-

line tire smoker, but its power range is good enough for passing at speed if you plan ahead a bit and don’t try to squeeze in front of another vehicle. There is plenty of brawn available for accepting the chal-lenge of long uphill grades, and the crossover handles with confidence, steers well with minimal understeer in quick turns, and its suspen-sion is pampering for driver and passengers.

Sprint tests showed a ponderous 9.3 seconds for a zero-to-to 60 mph run, but a quarter-mile fun run was completed in a steady 17 seconds flat.

Spacious upscale cabinThe cabin is upscale,

even in the EX trim, which is only two stops up on the CR-V trim list. Vision is strong, with only small blind spots, and instru-mentation is easily read-able. Perception of the inte-rior is one of spaciousness. The cabin measures 38.0 inches of front headroom and 38.6 inches in row two. Legroom is a relaxing 41.3 inches in row one and 38.3

inches for the second seats, and shoulder room is 58.6 up front and 56.4 behind. Cabin amenities are plen-tiful and include a climate control system with air fil-tration, a large flip-up LCD screen, keyless entry, tilt and telescopic steering col-umn and upgraded audio system.

CR-V safety features in-clude side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; front side airbags with a passen-ger-side Occupant Position Detection System, anti-lock braking system with Electronic Brake Distribu-tion and Brake Assist; and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

CR-V continues with its five available trim pack-ages. The 2013 base CR-V in LX trim starts at $22,795 for 2WD, an increase of $300 over 2012 prices, and the top-of-the-line EX-L, starts at $29,045, also up $300 from 2012. My test vehicle was in EX trim, and

started at $24,895 for 2WD and $26,145 for 4WD, as was my review ride. A tail-gate spoiler added $296, a trendy and functional hood air deflector was $172, splash guards were $104, body side molding added $217, moonroof visor was $152, running boards add-ed $478, chrome exhaust finisher was $51, all-sea-son floor mats were $143, an auto day/night mirror added $323 and a cargo net cost $51. Remote engine start system was $511 and

back-up sensors cost $530. Destination and handling added $830 for a sticker price of $30,001 for a very well-accessorized cross-over.

Visit www.CarlisleEvents.com for more on the auto-motive hobby.

Mike Blake, former edi-tor of KIT CAR magazine, joined Carlisle Events as senior automotive journal-ist in 2004. He’s been a “car guy” since the 1960s and has been writing profession-ally for about 30 years.

By Mike Blake

submitted photos

Above: The redesigned CR-V continued its run as the top-selling compact crossover in the United States.below: Interior features include a large, flip-up LCD screen, telescopic steering column and an upgraded audio system.

2013 Buick Verano Turbo

BASE PRICE: $23,080 for base Verano; $24,375 for Verano with convenience Group; $26,755 for Verano with Leather Group; $29,105 for Verano with Premium Group.

PRICE AS TESTED: $32,690.

TYPE: Front engine, front-wheel-drive, five-passenger, premium compact sedan.

ENGINE: 2-liter, double over-head cam, turbocharged, ecotec four cylinder.

MILEAGE: 20 mpg (city), 31 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: NA.

LENGTH: 183.9 inches.

WHEELBASE: 105.7 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 3,300 pounds.

BUILT AT: orion township, Mich.

OPTIONS: White diamond tricoat exterior paint $995; power sunroof $900; sirius XM stereo with navigation system $795.

DESTINATION CHARGE: $895.

In Focus

submitted photo

The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo features a 250 horsepower turbocharged four cylinder engine.

the model is a welcome alternative to compact sedan buyers who want more zip in their driving than the Verano’s base.

■

the family vehicle has received several awards for its affordability, quality and safety.

■

Autos PlusSunday, April 7, 2013 The Sentinel • E3

All About Cars

Ford F-150 XLT: Packed with power, abilityFor the past 36 years, Ford

F-150 has been the top-sell-ing truck in America, and the full-size pick-up is go-ing on 31 years as America’s top-selling vehicle. Sales this year indicate that the streak has no signs of slow-ing.

Now, nearing the end of its 12th generation, with a new F-150 launch set for the 2015 model year, Ford’s 2013 ver-sion gets xenon headlights, hill-descent control and the MyFord Touch infotainment interface, as well as Sync voice-activation controls offered on most trims.

Upscale amenities package

The XLT trim I tested was outfitted with the 300A package, complete with a ton of features including a two-ton jack, spare tire carrier, auto on/off halogen head lamps, chrome bar-style grille insert and grille surround, fog lamps, chrome front and rear step bumpers, power side exterior mirrors, removable tailgate with key lock and lift assist, 17-inch machined aluminum wheels with painted accents, power equipment group, upgraded entertainment system, pow-er windows, power locks with keyless entry, display center and many additional aesthetic, performance and safety items.

Bold front appearanceF-150’s exterior adds

bold new grilles for 2013, combining fresh designs with instantly recogniz-able F-Series cues. New HID projector head lamps are available as a seg -ment-first technology to deliver improved visibil-ity and segment-exclusive power-telescoping and power-folding trailer-tow side view mirrors have been added for flexibility and convenience when operat-ing in tight quarters, while

enabling class-leading vis-ibility.

My 4x4 test truck with a SuperCrew cab carried a short bed of 5.5 feet and measured 231.9 feet long, 76.7 inches high, 79.2 inches wide on a 144.5-inch wheel-base. The truck weighed in at 5586 lbs.

Power for every tastePower was delivered by a

5.0-liter V-8 using a direct acting mechanical bucket valve operation. The system produced 360 hp and 380 stump-pulling lbs.-ft. of torque with a tow rating of 7350 lbs. Mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission it was EPA rated at 15 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway on regular un-leaded or E85. I used unlead-ed and achieved an average of 16.1 mpg in mixed-use driv-ing on snow and rut-filled surfaces. Towing capacity is 7,350 lbs. Also available are a 3.7-liter engine that pres-ents 302 horses and 178 lbs.-ft. and gets 17 city and 23 highway; a 6.2-liter V-8 that stampedes out 411 hp and 434 lbs.-ft. of torque, good for 13 city/18 highway; and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine with 365 hp and 420 lbs.-ft. of torque, for a 16 city/22 hwy rating and a towing ca-pacity of 7200 lbs.

Smooth and confidentAs comfortable riding a

full-size truck as you fill find, F-150 is not football running-back agile – this is a truck, not a sports car. However, its rack-and-pin-ion, electric power-assisted steering takes quick turns with confidence, lean-ing into the maneuvers and minimizing top-wobble. My 4x4 test truck held the road well and smoothed out major surface imperfections with a coil-on-shock, long-spindle double-wishbone independent front suspen-sion with a stamped-steel

lower control arm, and a Hotchkiss-type non-inde-pendent live rear suspen-sion with leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers. Four-wheel vented ABS disc brakes provided excellent stopping ability.

With solid acceleration to pass on the interstates and take long inclines with ease, my F-150 dashed from zero to 60 mph in a relative-ly quick 7.7 seconds (hand timed) and completed the quarter-mile in a hand-timed 16.2 seconds.

Intuitive and spaciousInside, seating is com-

fortable and the cabin is in-tuitive. The roomy interior boasted 41 inches of front headroom with 40.3 inch-es for the second cab rid-ers. Front legroom was 41.4 inches with second seat-ers getting a spacious 43.5 inches. Shoulder room is a generous 65.9 inches in row one and 65.5 in row two.

The cabin is packed with features (listed above and below) and safety is at-tended to by AdvanceTrac with roll stability control, Hill Start Assist, dual stage driver and passenger front air bags, dual stage driver and front passenger seat-mounted side air bags, Safe-ty Canopy front/rear out-board side curtain air bags, SOS post crash alert system, auto lock safety belt feature for child seats and tire pres-sure monitoring system

You can purchase a Ford F-150 in 10 trims. Going from the basic XL starting at $23,670 and moving up to the top of the line Limited

starting at $49,620. My test XLT trim started at $29,050. The SuperCrew Cab added $10,780, but the 5.0-liter engine discounted the vehi-cle by $4470 and the shorter bed (5.5 feet rather than 6.5 feet) took another $300 off the sticker. I always make sure my trucks are 4x4s -- this winter’s snow and mud-charging in the spring make that a must for me – and the extra wheel engage-ment added $3270. The ve-hicle was upgraded to luxury status with the $4080 302A

package that added rear de-froster/defogger, reverse sensing system, sliding rear window, 18-inch chrome-clad wheels, chrome door handles, chrome exhaust tip and tow hooks, power and heated side mirrors, 5-inch chrome running boards, 6-way power driver’s seat, power adjustable pedals, trailer brake controller, 4.2-inch LCD message screen and trip computer, rear view camera, 5-way steering wheel controls and a dozen other items. A bed extender,

to make up for the short bed, added $365, and destination charges added $995. A Ford discount of $1750 for the 302-A Package brought the price-as-tested to $42,020.

Visit www.CarlisleEvents.com for more on the automo-tive hobby.

Mike Blake, former editor of KIT CAR magazine, joined Carlisle Events as senior au-tomotive journalist in 2004. He’s been a “car guy” since the 1960s and has been writ-ing professionally for about 30 years.

By Mike Blake

Submitted photos

Above: Nearing the end of its 12th generation, this year’s F-150 has zenon headlights, hill-descent control and voice-activation controls.Below: The roomy interior boasts 41 inches of front headroom and 41.4 inches of front legroom.

Behind the Wheel

Spirit of race car driver, designer Shelby lives in 2013 Mustang

By ANN M. JOBASSociAted PreSS

Nearly a year after race car driver and car designer Car-roll Shelby died, his spirit lives on in a 2013 Ford Mus-tang with the most power-ful series production V-8 in the world and unmistakable Shelby Mustang styling.

With a top speed of 200 miles per hour, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe is breathtaking, even dar-ing, to drive — perfectly in character with the rugged Formula 1 race car driver.

The 5.8-liter Ford V-8 un-der the car’s raised hood is supercharged to generate a whopping 662 horsepow-er and 631 foot-pounds of torque.

From a standstill, unless the accelerator was pressed with a feather-light touch, the test car’s big, wide and somewhat worn rear tires could be overwhelmed by the power, sending the car’s rear end fishtailing.

It made for lightning quick turns and grand exits — and a feeling that somewhere, Carroll Shelby was grinning mischievously.

Intriguingly, this 2013 Shelby two door, which is the ultimate Mustang this model year, is built on the same Flat Rock, Mich., as-sembly line as more basic and less pricey Mustangs.

Starting retail price for a 2013 Shelby GT500 Coupe is $54,995, and the only transmission is a six-speed manual. A Shelby GT500 Convertible is offered as a 2014 model, with a starting retail price of $60,445.

While these prices are up there, the four-seat Shelby is something of a bargain,

given all the power that comes with the price.

As a comparison, the starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, in-cluding destination charge, for a 2013 Chevrolet Cama-ro ZL1 with 580 horsepow-er and 556 foot-pounds of torque is $56,550. Note this Camaro price includes the federal government’s gas guzzler tax of $1,300. The 2013 Shelby GT500 does not incur the gas guzzler tax.

Meantime, a 2013 Chev-rolet Corvette ZR1 with supercharged V-8 devel-oping 638 horses and 604 foot-pounds of torque has a starting MSRP, includ-ing destination charge, of $113,595.

In his late 80s as the 2013 Shelby GT500 was be-ing developed, Shelby col-laborated with Ford and drove the car himself for up to eight hours at a time at Ford’s proving grounds.

It wasn’t a memorial car, exactly, to Shelby, who had health problems for many years. But it was a car with his name on it, and the grit-ty Texan wasn’t about to miss out on making it his own.

Fittingly, the test car snapped passersby to at-tention with its long hood, wide body stripe going from front to back and an awe-some, deep exhaust note. In fact, a neighbor didn’t see the test car in the residen-tial garage but heard it be-fore it emerged and came running.

People who admitted they couldn’t afford such a car, or wouldn’t have the nerve to drive one, wanted their pic-tures taken with this Shel-by. No doubt, a few photos

went up on Facebook.Still, this Shelby GT500

isn’t a limited-production model. Ford will match pro-duction with demand, with up to 10,000 sales in a year anticipated.

For car buffs, the test car could be emotional. As an example, after a satisfying drive, it was not unusual to caress the fender flares and put hands out on the hot hood of the test car to soak up the full experience.

And even non car buffs can find his or her pulse quickening.

The reason: With the power and speed of this car, driver reactions need to be quick, and the ride can be harsh.

Driver and passengers in the test car dropped down to get in the car and snugged into optional leather, Recaro form-fitting front seats. Views out front included the raised hood, and the 4.5-foot-tall Shelby GT500 sat lower than many other cars on the roads.

B u t t h e l ow- to - t h e -ground stance and wide track of this Mustang made it feel securely planted.

There was no ignition start button in this Shelby, just an old-fashioned igni-tion keyhole. A quick turn of the key, and the big, 5.8-liter, double overhead cam, supercharged V-8 rum-bled to life and the optional Shelby instrument panel colorfully came alive.

The driver had to have a strong left leg to depress the clutch pedal in the test car. And for someone 5 foot 4, the driver seat had to be moved up so far that the driver’s knee sometimes rubbed against the lower part of the steering wheel assembly.

Honestly, it felt like be-ing in a race car, where the

driver sits close to the steer-ing wheel — it’s called “up on the wheel.” But race cars don’t have frontal air bags, so short-statured drivers in the Shelby GT500 have to sort out the seat track po-sition and a bit of seatback recline to get the advised 12 inches of separation from chest to air bag.

It’s worth it to enjoy the Shelby GT500 in motion. Power is raw, heady and comes on instantly, with peak torque coming on at

4,000 rpm. Redline is near 7,000 rpm.

This car goes from zero to 60 mph in less than 4 sec-onds, giving the sensation of a dragster during flat-out starts.

Premium gasoline is re-q u i re d fo r t h e 16 - ga l -lon tank. While the federal government’s fuel economy rating for this car is 15 miles per gallon in city driving and 24 mpg on the highway, the test car averaged much less — 14.4 mpg in combined

city/highway travel.OK, it was “what a hoot”

kind of driving, not sedate driving.

But after just 114 miles, the gas gauge indicated the tank was already half de-pleted.

The two back seats are cramped, low and difficult to get into. Not even chil-dren would want to sit there for long.

There is a sizable liftover to get items into the 13.4-cubic-foot trunk.

Submitted photo

A 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 on a track at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.

2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe

BASE PRICE: $54,200.

PRICE AS TESTED: $65,420.

TYPE: Front engine, rear-wheel-drive, four-passenger, high-performance coupe.

ENGINE: 5.8-liter, double overhead cam, supercharged V-8.

MILEAGE: 15 mpg (city), 24 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: 200 mph.

LENGTH: 188.2 inches.

WHEELBASE: 107.1 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 3,852 pounds.

BUILT AT: Flat rock, Mich.

OPTIONS: SVt Performance package (includes 19-inch front

wheels and 20-inch rear wheels, torsen differential, unique Shelby instrument panel and gearshift knob) $3,495; SVt track package (includes SVt-designed Bilstein electronic adjustable dampers) $2,995; electronics package (includes navigation system, Hd radio technology, dual-zone, au-tomatic climate control) $2,340; Shelby recaro leather sport seats with racing stripe and embroi-dered cobra $1,595.

DESTINATION CHARGE: $795.

In Focus

the 662 horsepower Mustang makes for lightning quick turns and grand exits.■

Autos PlusSunday, April 7, 2013 The Sentinel • E3

All About Cars

Ford F-150 XLT: Packed with power, abilityFor the past 36 years, Ford

F-150 has been the top-sell-ing truck in America, and the full-size pick-up is go-ing on 31 years as America’s top-selling vehicle. Sales this year indicate that the streak has no signs of slow-ing.

Now, nearing the end of its 12th generation, with a new F-150 launch set for the 2015 model year, Ford’s 2013 ver-sion gets xenon headlights, hill-descent control and the MyFord Touch infotainment interface, as well as Sync voice-activation controls offered on most trims.

Upscale amenities package

The XLT trim I tested was outfitted with the 300A package, complete with a ton of features including a two-ton jack, spare tire carrier, auto on/off halogen head lamps, chrome bar-style grille insert and grille surround, fog lamps, chrome front and rear step bumpers, power side exterior mirrors, removable tailgate with key lock and lift assist, 17-inch machined aluminum wheels with painted accents, power equipment group, upgraded entertainment system, pow-er windows, power locks with keyless entry, display center and many additional aesthetic, performance and safety items.

Bold front appearanceF-150’s exterior adds

bold new grilles for 2013, combining fresh designs with instantly recogniz-able F-Series cues. New HID projector head lamps are available as a seg -ment-first technology to deliver improved visibil-ity and segment-exclusive power-telescoping and power-folding trailer-tow side view mirrors have been added for flexibility and convenience when operat-ing in tight quarters, while

enabling class-leading vis-ibility.

My 4x4 test truck with a SuperCrew cab carried a short bed of 5.5 feet and measured 231.9 feet long, 76.7 inches high, 79.2 inches wide on a 144.5-inch wheel-base. The truck weighed in at 5586 lbs.

Power for every tastePower was delivered by a

5.0-liter V-8 using a direct acting mechanical bucket valve operation. The system produced 360 hp and 380 stump-pulling lbs.-ft. of torque with a tow rating of 7350 lbs. Mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission it was EPA rated at 15 mpg in city driving and 21 mpg on the highway on regular un-leaded or E85. I used unlead-ed and achieved an average of 16.1 mpg in mixed-use driv-ing on snow and rut-filled surfaces. Towing capacity is 7,350 lbs. Also available are a 3.7-liter engine that pres-ents 302 horses and 178 lbs.-ft. and gets 17 city and 23 highway; a 6.2-liter V-8 that stampedes out 411 hp and 434 lbs.-ft. of torque, good for 13 city/18 highway; and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine with 365 hp and 420 lbs.-ft. of torque, for a 16 city/22 hwy rating and a towing ca-pacity of 7200 lbs.

Smooth and confidentAs comfortable riding a

full-size truck as you fill find, F-150 is not football running-back agile – this is a truck, not a sports car. However, its rack-and-pin-ion, electric power-assisted steering takes quick turns with confidence, lean-ing into the maneuvers and minimizing top-wobble. My 4x4 test truck held the road well and smoothed out major surface imperfections with a coil-on-shock, long-spindle double-wishbone independent front suspen-sion with a stamped-steel

lower control arm, and a Hotchkiss-type non-inde-pendent live rear suspen-sion with leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers. Four-wheel vented ABS disc brakes provided excellent stopping ability.

With solid acceleration to pass on the interstates and take long inclines with ease, my F-150 dashed from zero to 60 mph in a relative-ly quick 7.7 seconds (hand timed) and completed the quarter-mile in a hand-timed 16.2 seconds.

Intuitive and spaciousInside, seating is com-

fortable and the cabin is in-tuitive. The roomy interior boasted 41 inches of front headroom with 40.3 inch-es for the second cab rid-ers. Front legroom was 41.4 inches with second seat-ers getting a spacious 43.5 inches. Shoulder room is a generous 65.9 inches in row one and 65.5 in row two.

The cabin is packed with features (listed above and below) and safety is at-tended to by AdvanceTrac with roll stability control, Hill Start Assist, dual stage driver and passenger front air bags, dual stage driver and front passenger seat-mounted side air bags, Safe-ty Canopy front/rear out-board side curtain air bags, SOS post crash alert system, auto lock safety belt feature for child seats and tire pres-sure monitoring system

You can purchase a Ford F-150 in 10 trims. Going from the basic XL starting at $23,670 and moving up to the top of the line Limited

starting at $49,620. My test XLT trim started at $29,050. The SuperCrew Cab added $10,780, but the 5.0-liter engine discounted the vehi-cle by $4470 and the shorter bed (5.5 feet rather than 6.5 feet) took another $300 off the sticker. I always make sure my trucks are 4x4s -- this winter’s snow and mud-charging in the spring make that a must for me – and the extra wheel engage-ment added $3270. The ve-hicle was upgraded to luxury status with the $4080 302A

package that added rear de-froster/defogger, reverse sensing system, sliding rear window, 18-inch chrome-clad wheels, chrome door handles, chrome exhaust tip and tow hooks, power and heated side mirrors, 5-inch chrome running boards, 6-way power driver’s seat, power adjustable pedals, trailer brake controller, 4.2-inch LCD message screen and trip computer, rear view camera, 5-way steering wheel controls and a dozen other items. A bed extender,

to make up for the short bed, added $365, and destination charges added $995. A Ford discount of $1750 for the 302-A Package brought the price-as-tested to $42,020.

Visit www.CarlisleEvents.com for more on the automo-tive hobby.

Mike Blake, former editor of KIT CAR magazine, joined Carlisle Events as senior au-tomotive journalist in 2004. He’s been a “car guy” since the 1960s and has been writ-ing professionally for about 30 years.

By Mike Blake

Submitted photos

Above: Nearing the end of its 12th generation, this year’s F-150 has zenon headlights, hill-descent control and voice-activation controls.Below: The roomy interior boasts 41 inches of front headroom and 41.4 inches of front legroom.

Behind the Wheel

Spirit of race car driver, designer Shelby lives in 2013 Mustang

By ANN M. JOBASSociAted PreSS

Nearly a year after race car driver and car designer Car-roll Shelby died, his spirit lives on in a 2013 Ford Mus-tang with the most power-ful series production V-8 in the world and unmistakable Shelby Mustang styling.

With a top speed of 200 miles per hour, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe is breathtaking, even dar-ing, to drive — perfectly in character with the rugged Formula 1 race car driver.

The 5.8-liter Ford V-8 un-der the car’s raised hood is supercharged to generate a whopping 662 horsepow-er and 631 foot-pounds of torque.

From a standstill, unless the accelerator was pressed with a feather-light touch, the test car’s big, wide and somewhat worn rear tires could be overwhelmed by the power, sending the car’s rear end fishtailing.

It made for lightning quick turns and grand exits — and a feeling that somewhere, Carroll Shelby was grinning mischievously.

Intriguingly, this 2013 Shelby two door, which is the ultimate Mustang this model year, is built on the same Flat Rock, Mich., as-sembly line as more basic and less pricey Mustangs.

Starting retail price for a 2013 Shelby GT500 Coupe is $54,995, and the only transmission is a six-speed manual. A Shelby GT500 Convertible is offered as a 2014 model, with a starting retail price of $60,445.

While these prices are up there, the four-seat Shelby is something of a bargain,

given all the power that comes with the price.

As a comparison, the starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, in-cluding destination charge, for a 2013 Chevrolet Cama-ro ZL1 with 580 horsepow-er and 556 foot-pounds of torque is $56,550. Note this Camaro price includes the federal government’s gas guzzler tax of $1,300. The 2013 Shelby GT500 does not incur the gas guzzler tax.

Meantime, a 2013 Chev-rolet Corvette ZR1 with supercharged V-8 devel-oping 638 horses and 604 foot-pounds of torque has a starting MSRP, includ-ing destination charge, of $113,595.

In his late 80s as the 2013 Shelby GT500 was be-ing developed, Shelby col-laborated with Ford and drove the car himself for up to eight hours at a time at Ford’s proving grounds.

It wasn’t a memorial car, exactly, to Shelby, who had health problems for many years. But it was a car with his name on it, and the grit-ty Texan wasn’t about to miss out on making it his own.

Fittingly, the test car snapped passersby to at-tention with its long hood, wide body stripe going from front to back and an awe-some, deep exhaust note. In fact, a neighbor didn’t see the test car in the residen-tial garage but heard it be-fore it emerged and came running.

People who admitted they couldn’t afford such a car, or wouldn’t have the nerve to drive one, wanted their pic-tures taken with this Shel-by. No doubt, a few photos

went up on Facebook.Still, this Shelby GT500

isn’t a limited-production model. Ford will match pro-duction with demand, with up to 10,000 sales in a year anticipated.

For car buffs, the test car could be emotional. As an example, after a satisfying drive, it was not unusual to caress the fender flares and put hands out on the hot hood of the test car to soak up the full experience.

And even non car buffs can find his or her pulse quickening.

The reason: With the power and speed of this car, driver reactions need to be quick, and the ride can be harsh.

Driver and passengers in the test car dropped down to get in the car and snugged into optional leather, Recaro form-fitting front seats. Views out front included the raised hood, and the 4.5-foot-tall Shelby GT500 sat lower than many other cars on the roads.

B u t t h e l ow- to - t h e -ground stance and wide track of this Mustang made it feel securely planted.

There was no ignition start button in this Shelby, just an old-fashioned igni-tion keyhole. A quick turn of the key, and the big, 5.8-liter, double overhead cam, supercharged V-8 rum-bled to life and the optional Shelby instrument panel colorfully came alive.

The driver had to have a strong left leg to depress the clutch pedal in the test car. And for someone 5 foot 4, the driver seat had to be moved up so far that the driver’s knee sometimes rubbed against the lower part of the steering wheel assembly.

Honestly, it felt like be-ing in a race car, where the

driver sits close to the steer-ing wheel — it’s called “up on the wheel.” But race cars don’t have frontal air bags, so short-statured drivers in the Shelby GT500 have to sort out the seat track po-sition and a bit of seatback recline to get the advised 12 inches of separation from chest to air bag.

It’s worth it to enjoy the Shelby GT500 in motion. Power is raw, heady and comes on instantly, with peak torque coming on at

4,000 rpm. Redline is near 7,000 rpm.

This car goes from zero to 60 mph in less than 4 sec-onds, giving the sensation of a dragster during flat-out starts.

Premium gasoline is re-q u i re d fo r t h e 16 - ga l -lon tank. While the federal government’s fuel economy rating for this car is 15 miles per gallon in city driving and 24 mpg on the highway, the test car averaged much less — 14.4 mpg in combined

city/highway travel.OK, it was “what a hoot”

kind of driving, not sedate driving.

But after just 114 miles, the gas gauge indicated the tank was already half de-pleted.

The two back seats are cramped, low and difficult to get into. Not even chil-dren would want to sit there for long.

There is a sizable liftover to get items into the 13.4-cubic-foot trunk.

Submitted photo

A 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 on a track at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.

2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe

BASE PRICE: $54,200.

PRICE AS TESTED: $65,420.

TYPE: Front engine, rear-wheel-drive, four-passenger, high-performance coupe.

ENGINE: 5.8-liter, double overhead cam, supercharged V-8.

MILEAGE: 15 mpg (city), 24 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: 200 mph.

LENGTH: 188.2 inches.

WHEELBASE: 107.1 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 3,852 pounds.

BUILT AT: Flat rock, Mich.

OPTIONS: SVt Performance package (includes 19-inch front

wheels and 20-inch rear wheels, torsen differential, unique Shelby instrument panel and gearshift knob) $3,495; SVt track package (includes SVt-designed Bilstein electronic adjustable dampers) $2,995; electronics package (includes navigation system, Hd radio technology, dual-zone, au-tomatic climate control) $2,340; Shelby recaro leather sport seats with racing stripe and embroi-dered cobra $1,595.

DESTINATION CHARGE: $795.

In Focus

the 662 horsepower Mustang makes for lightning quick turns and grand exits.■

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Carlisle

Concerns voiced

BY LAUREN MCLANE

SENTINEL REPORTER

lmclane@cumberlink.com

After more than an hour of dis-

cussion, Carlisle Borough Council

passed its contentious rental hous-

ing ordinance by a vote of 4-2.

Council members Don Grell and

Matt Madden cast the dissent-

ing votes, while council members

Linda Cecconello, Dawn Flower,

Robin Guido and Tim Scott voted

in favor.Council President Perry Heath,

who is also acting mayor until a

new mayor is appointed, did not

vote on any matters before coun-

cil Thursday night. He said at the

outset of the meeting that be-

cause, as mayor, he could cast a

tie-breaking vote on any issues on

which council was unable to de-

cide, he would not be voting.

The ordinance requires landlords

to register with the borough; no-

tify the borough within five days

of any changes in tenancy; and

calls for voluntary inspections that

would earn landlords a “certificate

of compliance” from the borough.

Before council voted on the or-

dinance, which was advertised af-

ter its Dec. 8 meeting, members of

council raised several concerns.

The first was Madden, a Real-

tor, who sat on the Rental Housing

Task Force, which voted to send

this draft of the ordinance to the

borough.Madden expressed concern with

the 25-mile radius in the ordi-

nance, recalling that it was pro-

posed arbitrarily. He also ques-

tioned whether having designated

agents conferred upon owners the

need to engage with property man-

agement companies, rather than

using themselves as agents.

Guido was concerned with the

provision of the ordinance which

will make a list of landlords and

tenants “publicly available.” She

wanted to know what that meant,

such as being on a website or being

available upon request.

After council had voiced its con-

cerns, the floor was opened to the

public. Almost a dozen people

commented, most of them op-

posed to the ordinance.

Privacy

Several of them cited privacy

concerns or a desire to not have to

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HARRISBURG — A Ches-ter County entrepreneur won the endorsement Saturday from Pennsylvania’s Repub-lican Party in what could be a bruising, four-way primary election for the nomination to contest Democrat Bob Casey’s re-election bid for U.S. Senate.The endorsement was wonby Steve W l

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