The Auto Guide 2002

The process of buying a new car is a stress-filled prospect for most of us.

How big a car do we really need? How flashy a look do we truly want? What is the safest choice for our children as passengers? Which make and model will provide us with lasting performance and value?

With more than 520 pages and 1,000+ photographs and illustrations, The Auto Guide 2002 is a valuable tool in researching the best purchase for your money and taste.

The Auto Guide 2002 includes details on new models that are not easy to find and assemble elsewhere:

• a summary of positive and negative judgments on features
• historical overview of the model's development
• suggested purchase cost
• vital statistics
• safety features, stopping distances
• general reliability (including tires!)
• operating costs and fuel consumption
• winter driving reliability and comfort
• comparable makes and models
• notable new features
• five-star ratings on: general appeal; comfort, reliability, interior and trunk capacity; winter preparedness features; security; resale value.
• best buys in every category
• new releases in development

From Acura and Aston Martin, through Ferrari and Ford to Volvo, this is the complete guide for the buyer. The listings on the hundreds of models are packed with useful analysis, informed judgments, and wise predictions, and will make the difficult decision much easier and smarter.

Although he's better known in Quebec as a journalist and top-flight auto expert, Jacques Duval first made his name as a radio and television presenter, hosting a variety of programs devoted to music and the Canadian record industry.

A former race driver, Duval won the Quebec Championship three times and was the first Canadian to win the GT class of the 24 Hours of Daytona. In 1990, he returned to auto-racing and took part in 16 races across Canada. He finished second at Mosport in August 1991 during the Firehawk Series.

Denis Duquet, former teacher of Roman History (and a lifelong car enthusiast), began his journalistic career in the early 1970s as a sportswriter and magazine editor, including a tour of duty with CAA--Quebec Touring magazine.

In 1980, Jacques Duval asked Denis to join the team at Le Guide de l'auto and since then their collaboration has grown steadily.