Evening journal., 1918-01-17

an added comfort for the back seat oc-
cupants.
PEERLESS.
The Peerless eight-cylinder viii be
continued for another season without
great change This company is still a
believer In thin spring leaves and
plenty Of them and has found nothing
superior TO the platform type suspen-
sion in the rear OF special advantage
in the high-speed engine used in pe
model Sc Is the double-range carbHr-
eter. utilizing the small throat and
nozzle for the moderate driving ranges
and a large throst for fast driving This
gives economy on the one hand and
speed and power on the other.
BUICK.
Three chassis models comprise the
Buick program Two are skies IN
which the only material difference is
the wheel-base. the third Is a four. The
engine formerly known as the Buick
Little Six is discontinued, thus sim
plifying production, as there are only
two engine models in the line. The four
chassis in most respects Is the same
as that Of last year, known as the D-l,
but has been altered somewhat In de-
tails. The instrument board has been
narrowed. the seating arrangement
made more comfortable, and new fea-
tures, including sloping windshield,
crown Tenders, etc, have Deen added.
The larger six remains almost the same
as previously, the chief reflnements
being in the body. The six, which re-
places the former Little Six, Is featured
by its larger engine. but there are other
changes toward greater comfort, such
as lengthenng the wheelbase 3 inches
to iis; use Of dry-plate disk clutch. In
stead Of the cone, and new inclosed uni
versals.
CADILLAC.
Although there are some changes in
the mechanical construction, no radical
departures from Cadillac practice have
taken place in the new model 81. The
body line has undergone complete re-
vision. 10 body styles now are offered
The club roadster. 7-p0ssenger convert
ible and coupe Of last season have been
dropped. and a town limousine and
landaulet added. Following its policies
Of the last three years, the company is
making one chassis, which shows many
rennements Cylinder heads on the
eight-oylnder engine are now detach-
able and the oil-1llng we'll Is on the
fan shaft housing The cooling system
has been revised, with condenser for
collecting evap0rated alcohol In win
Ter other features are better lubrica-
tion throughout and Improvements In
the steering. Hood and radiator are
higher and there is more room In the
front compartment.
OAKLAND.
The outstanding features Of the 1918
oakland six are the longer cowl, slop-
ing windshield. tire carrier on rear and
larger protecting apron in front OF ra-
diaior. The overhead valve six engine
is retained, but a few ohangeN have
been made. The valves are larger and
the pistons aluminium. Also the single
unit system Of starting and lighting
has been replaced by a three-unit Benly
installation. An addition to the line or
closed cars Is the roadster coupe. The
new Oakland sedan has the general
lines Of the fve-paAenger touring
model and Is finished IN coach green,
the ton above the door line being
black. The nve-passenger is very
roomy. having a rear seat as inches
wide inside the upholstery, while the
front measures "A inches. The rear
springs are 81 inches long, and, like
the front, underslung from the axle.
OLDsMOBLE.
There Is a new model Oldsmobile,
known as the 81. u is a six-cylnder
Job. with a li2-in. wheelbase on this
model the ratio Of power 20 car weight
is exceptionally high The crank checks
on the crankshafl are so curved that
their centre Of mass is also their CEN
ire Of gravity, giviHga natural running
balance Model 10. the eight-cylinder
Oldsmobile, is continued with very lit
tie change The brake drums are larger,
and there is a new method for pre-
heating the incoming gases. Tho body
remains unchanged ON the eieht-cy-
Under Ignite pisions, which have been
used for several seasons, are retained,
and these are so fitted with rings that
the act Of oil pumping has been re-
duced 20 a minimum
OVERLAND.
There have been such few changes in
the Overland for the coming season
that the line will be continued virtual
ly the same as last year. Altogether
there are now live Overland open mod
els ranging from the light four road
ster TO the Model 90 which comes IN
two different wheel-base sizes. i0i and
i06 inches The closed cars include a
light four sedan, light six sedan and
light six coupe The Wilys-Overlsnd
line offers a wide range Of choice and