ì& Minority & Small Business Week September 26, 2007 P o ri lanci OL s e r v e r 2 a . n i© IR© vi© w Page A l3 Ne"' a"i! revie"s "" "e""u,,,,r 'e,,iile'< 2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited AWD Tribeca Transformation - Trash or Treasure? significantly, with the Tribeca’s 0- There are a number of five and 60-mph acceleration times dropping seven-passenger SU Vs on the mar­ from 9.5 seconds to 7.8. Better yet, ket, so what’s so special about the the new engine matches the old one 2(X)8 Subaru Tribeca? The Subaru for gas mileage and now runs on Tribeca (sorry, bingo fans, ”B9" is regularfuel. The Tribeca’s sole transmission no longer in the model name) re­ ceives some significant updates for a fiv e -sp e e d a u to m a tic w ith Subaru’s Sportshift clutchless- 2008. For starters, every Tribeca is manual mode, which lets the driver equipped with an advanced and control gearchanges when desired. capable all-wheel-drive system, In norm al operation, it shifts which sends 55 percent of the power smoothly and kicks down quickly to the rear wheels in normal driving. when needed. Smal ler than most other midsize A great benefit for those whose daily commutes sometimes includes crossover SUVs, the Tribeca ma­ neuvers with ease. The 2008 Tribeca heavy snow and rain. The 2008 Subaru Tribeca, taking has a softer rear suspension; defi­ care to maintain its low center of nitely tuned for comfort, as evi­ gravity, now features an enlarged denced by its slow steering and 3.6-liter, horizontally opposed six- noticeable body roll around cor­ cylinder engine producing 256 hp ners. The payoff comes in the form and 247 Ib-ft of. Performance is up of its smooth, serene ride quality. by K athleen C arr The heavily revised 2008 Subaru Tribeca marks a major shift toward the mainstream. Fresh new exterior styling produces a less polarizing appearance the 08 model has a re­ styled front end, abandoning last year's adventurous-but-awkward look in favor of a more conservative face with a playfully aggressive stance. Inside, Subaru has improved Speciflcations: 3.6-Liter Boxer 6-Cylinder 256-Hp @ 247 Ib-ft. access to the third-row seat via a Torque Engine; Symmetrical AWD: 5-Speed Sport- Shift Auto­ new design of the second-row seat matic Transmission; 16-City 21-Highway MPG: $39.678. MSRP release. Howeverinouropinion the second-row seating was not road- gers alike with loads of features table options included were the trip comfortable for large adults. such as a moonroof, roof rails, satellite radio, a remote start sys­ This little crossover sits lower to leather seating, upgraded speak­ tem, and a navigation system with the ground than most, which im­ e rs, an in-dash CD changer, rear parking cam era, and with the proves the ease of access for small Hom eLink, front seat heaters and seven-passenger m odels only, a memory for the driver seat. Our rear-seat DVD entertainment sys­ children and the elderly. Our test model was the luxuri­ seven-passenger version added tem. Every 2008 Subaru Tribecacomes ously appointed Lim ited which a 5O/5O-split third-row seat and stim ulates the driver and passen- rear clim ate controls. O ther no- with antilock brakes with brake as­ ¿fr ‘U -ficious SMOKEHOUSE A S ports Season­ ending Injury iq New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister walks o ff the field after injuring his left knee in the first half o f the Tennessee Saints game in New Orleans, Monday. An MRI confirmed he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament and would miss the rest o f the season. (AP photo) Negro League Heroes in Print Playing-card art for the unsung First published as trading cards in 1990, vibrant out-of-print water- color images painted by award-win­ ning artist Mark Chiarello are now collected for the first time in “He­ roes of the Negro Leagues.” In this stunning collection, cap­ tivating art celebrating forgotten champions of baseball are accom­ panied by fascinating text by Jack Morelli, along with an introduction by one of the few surviving mem­ bers of the Negro Leagues, Monte Irvin. The legendary Negro Leagues play a vital role in black history, first successfully organizing in 1920 at a YMCA in Kansas City, M issouri. In 1933, these team s launched an annual all-star game com peti­ tion, attracting between 20,000 and 50,000 fans, and for decades the history o f baseball traveled tw o distinct routes, eventually reconvening in 1947 when Jackie Robinson opened the organiza tion to all men, regardless of race. Lost in the merger were the many stars of th e N egro Leagues who did not cross over to Major League Base­ ball, and this book serves these unsung heroes in 60 full- color illustrations. C h ia r e llo has done freelance illus­ tration for the N a­ tio n a l B a sk e tb a ll A s s o c ia tio n , T opps, In c ., L u c a s F ilm L td ., Disney, DC Comics, and Univer­ sal Pictures. His book, accom pa­ nied by the DVD docum entary “Only the Ball Was W hite," will be available in N ovem ber for $19.95. sist, traction control, stability con­ trol and a rollover-sensing program that redirects power and braking efforts if a rollover is imminent. Front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and active front head restraints round out the safety features. In governm ent crash tests, the Tribeca scored five out of five stars for both front- and side- impact protection. In addition, it received the top rating of "Good" in frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Overall, we think the 2(X)8 Subaru Tribeca is of sound design and a solid performer delivering a very smooth and quiet ride. And thanks to its new engine and revised five- speed automatic transmission, the 2008 Subaru Tribeca also provides sufficiently quick acceleration fora midsize crossover SUV. Take the family for a leisurely test drive in the newly transformed Tribeca. Then you can be the judge - trash or treasure? New Charges in Vick Case Charges follow guilty plea (AP) — Michael Vick and three co-defendants were indicted by a grand ju ry T uesday on state charges related to a dogfighting ring operated on Vick’s Virginia property. Vick, who already pleaded guilty in federal court to a dogfighting conspiracy charge and is awaiting sentencing Dec. 10, was indicted on two more counts related to pro­ moting dogfighting. Each count is a felony, punish­ able by up to five years in prison. T he g rand jury declined to indict the A t­ la n ta F alco n s quarterback and Michael Vick his c o -d e fe n ­ dants on eight counts of animal cruelty, which would have exposed them to as many as 40 years in prison if convicted. The charges are the first leveled against Vick in the county where he built a home on 15 acres that was the base of the dogfighting operation. The grand jury — made up of two black men, two black women and two white women — met for more than three hours. “These arc serious charges, and we can assure you that this grand jury was not driven by racial preju­ dice, their affection or lack of affec­ tion for professional athletes, or the influence of animal-rights ac­ tivists and the attendant public­ ity,” Sheriff Harold Brown and Poindexter said in a joint statement. Have you seen me? Missing and Exploited Children ¿•pccinlizbitf in ill F/b t Q l Ô'ÔQ ¿Meut.* 9caf