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News and reviews on new motor vehic les
tion. Interior m aterials are on
the econom y side, but they’re
acceptable in a car that costs
less than $20,000. Drivers w ill
find logically arranged radio and
clim ate controls, along with
plenty o f storage areas for cell
phones and spare change. The
14-cubic-foot trunk offers a low
lilt-over height and closes with
struts and hidden hinges to
avoid crushing cargo.
Optima trails its competitors
when it comes to performance
and interior accommodations, but
remains a decent buy for those
seeking a stylish, well-equipped
family sedan for less than $20,000.
2006 Kia Optima LX
standardonlheEX isa 170-hn 2.7-
liter V6. In my experience, the four-
cylinder comes up short in power
andrelinement. While the V6 won’t
inspire thrills, it’s smooth and quiet,
and offers passable acceleration
on the highway. The four-cylinder
can he mated toa five-speed manual
transmission or a four-speed auto­
matic with a manual-shift mode; the
V6 comes with the automatic only.
Mileage ratings are 23 mpg city/30
highway with the four-cylinder and
20/27 with the V6.
The Kia Optima will appeal to
commuters who want comfortable
transportation for the day-to-day
gri nd. The ride is stable and snuxith.
though bumps and ruts are trans­
K athleen C arr
Kia’s midsize sedan is based
on the 2002-2005 Sonata pro­
duced by Kia’s corporate parent,
Hyundai, and receives only minor
changes for 2006. A redesigned
’06 Sonata went on sale in spring
2005; a similarly redesigned Op­
tima is due as an '07 model in mid
2006 The Optima has always been
an appealing alternative to those
who frown at the idea of paying
$20 grand for a four-cylinder
C'amry or Accord. For thousands
less, you get an Optima fully
equipped and with V6 power.
The Optima comes standard
with a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder
on the LX. Optional on the LX and
by
mitted to the cabin a little more
harshly than they should be. The
steering, while light and somewhat
flighty on the highway, is nonethe­
less linear and direct, and around-
town maneuvers are accomplished
with ease.
Inside, the Kia O ptima offers
Tented Vehicle Information:
attractive if not upscale accom ­
Price:
$16,895; Engine: 2.71.
modations. The seats are plush
and most drivers will be able to 24V DOHC 16; Transmission:
find a com fortable driving posi­ 5-Speed Sportmatic.
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Celebrating a Championship
Miami Heat's
Shaquille
O'Neal cel­
ebrates the
team's first-
ever NBA
championship
during a
parade Friday
in downtown
Miami.
(AP photo)
Oregon State hits
many firsts in
World Series win
(AP) — Oregon State was an
underdog the moment it took the
field at the College World Series in
Omaha, Neb. The Beavers didn’t
come from the right part of the coun­
try. They didn’t have enough pitch­
ing. They couldn't keep fighting
off elimination.
Bill Rowe had one parting mes­
sage for all those who doubted
them: “This is how the ring looks,”
the senior first baseman said.
Rowe scored the go-ahead run
on second baseman Bryan Steed’s
throwing error in the bottom of the
eighth inning, and Oregon State
held on to beat North Carolina 3-2
for its first College World Series
title Monday night.
The Beavers (50-16) became the
first team in CWS history to lose
twice at the tournament in Omaha,
and win the national championship.
Oregon State also is the first truly
Northern-based school to win the
series since Ohio State in 1966.
“ I think we came here and a lot of
people out there picked us to lose
every si ngle game, so thank you for
doing th a t,” c lo se r K evin
Gunderson said. “It gave us a lot of
motivation togoout there and prove
those people wrong.”
With the game tied at 2 in the
eighth, Rowe drew a two-out walk
and Tyler Graham blooped a single
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Oregon State's Bill Rowe (second left) celebrates after scoring the go-ahead run in the bottom o f the
eighth inning o f the decidinggame o f the College World Series andOSU's first baseball title. (AP photo)
into left. Tar Heels ace Andrew
Miller, the No. 6 overall pick by
Detroit, came on in relief of Daniel
Bard and got pinch-hitter Ryan
Gipson to one-hop a grounder to
Steed.
The second baseman, w ho came
in as a defensive replacement in the
fifth, threw wide and past first
baseman Tim Federowicz for the
Tar Heels' fourth error of the game
as Rowe slid into home with the go-
ahead run.
“There was two outs, so I was
just thinking about getting to third
and I knew' it was going to take
either a bad hop or a bad throw to
score me on that,” Rowe said. “ I
turned third, looked and saw the
ball going toward the dugout, took
two hard steps and realized I was
going to be able to coast into
hom e.”
The Beavers stormed out of their
dugout and mobbed Rowe as the
Tar Heels (54-15) grew si lent on the
other side of the field.
“I probably got rid of it too
quick," Steed said. "It was a little bit
up the line. Didn't make the play."
North Carolina put two runners
on against Dallas Buck ( 13-3) with
one out in the ninth, but Gunderson
got Josh Horton tohit intoa fielder’s
choice, and - with the tying run on
third - got sluggerChad Flack to fly
out to center to end it.
Gunderson, who won Game 2 by
pitching a season-high 5 1-3 relief
innings, threw his glove and hat in
the air, and waited as his teammates
ran to the mound and piled on each
other in celebration.
The victory concluded a remark­
able run for the Beavers, who lost
their first game in the tournament
I l-l to Miami, but reached the cham­
pionship round with four straight
wins. After losing Game I to North
Carolina, Oregon State pulled out
two victories.
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