Cover feature
(Another CRACKER issue..wow! and my still most popular seached magazine on my website!)
Buying Used Tests - brief a number Supercars on Auckland Car Yards "Super Value" qv by Kyle Cassidy
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Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5Auto (Convertible) 2002 in black Reg FEK273 with 48000km for $99,990 at Independent Prestige
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Aston Martin Vantage V8 2006 (text says 2007 which is correct) in Blue (reg not shown) for $169,990 from Assured Aston Martin??
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Audi R8 with optional 6 speed automated manual in Silver with only 25000km offered for$169,990 from?? no reg shown
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Lamborghini Gallardo 2004 E gar automated manual gearbox option in white Reg CNA672 with 32000km on the clock for $199,990 at Independent Prestige
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Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Roadster 5Auto 2003 Reg EWJ291 for $99,990 at Independent Prestige
Columns
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Discussion GT Academy Virtual Driving to wean out who are the potential best new talent in terms of race drivers ..(nah...still best test is on track alive..) qv - In the field by Shaun Summerfield
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Discusses a friend who has 300k of what his dream car s would be avs Daves own which would include a woody Morris Minor Traveller if he had 300k (come on Dave with column been sydicated and you write for papers ,...come a long way from been a Sports writer for Auckland Star where I met you years ago you must have that sort of money!) -Moore to the Point by Dave Moore
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Past consquests can catch up with you "The dangers of Causual liasons" and fluffy dice LOL... .pacenotes by Rob Scott
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"V8s are alive and well thanks Jeanette (who the hell is Jeanette?) Discussing revivial in Detroit and Australia of V8 when 2008 its looks like V8s were on their way out - Roadwatch by Paul Owen
Cover Story
- Nissan 370Z Roadster 7Auto (245kw & 363MN) in NZ Reg FFH792 "Rag-Top Rebel" by Peter Louisson driven around Coromandel area
Driven
Driven (quick Look brief impressions)
- Peugeot 4007 cross over 5 door wagon 2.2HDI 6spm "nothing outlandished here" playing fact car shares body with the Mitsubishi Outlander
Editorial (by Editor Kyle Cassidy)
- Kyle says: with regard to massive recall and damage to its reputation Toyota particularly in the US "There is never a good time for a recall but for Toyota the timing couldn't have been worse .The accountants have not used black ink for months and now must find cash to deal with the escalating number of recalls totallying 6.5 million at the last count" qv its gets worse every day at least its head Akio Toyoda had guts and possible loss of face to say sorry (Is this problen of contracting out your product to outsiders and not keeping a check on quality like we have here in Telecom NZ former management Woman T Gatung is blamming previous govt policies for XT network collaspe where her lot turfed out experienced staff to asia so she could get a bigger bonus!) and discussion new VW Ute from Argentina (Not necessary targeted here Kyle - US is where its at!)
Events Coming 2010
- Speedshow July 2010 -July 24-25 at ASB Showgrounds Greenlane Auckland (sooner then this year?)
Feature (special Feature)
- Visit to THe Henry Ford Musuem "Planes , Trains & Automobiles" qv by Peter Louisson
First Drive
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BMW all new 5 series in Germany particularly 535i 6auto with all new N55 engine feature includes tech nical specs of all new engines (based on shorted 7 series platform that is all steel car visually longer wheel base grown by 88mm) "Return of the King" qv by Kyle Cassidy
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Volkswagen Amarok 4motion 2.0TDi 6spm part time 4wd ute -cross country over Patagonian Andes "Rok Solid" qv by Paul Owen
Interview - Brief
- "Five Minutes with 2009 Dakar winner (now raced in South America) - Gineil de Villiers of South Africa (but in 2009 article on race itself you say ex Rally driver spainard Carlos Sainz wins it...confused...)
Letters (MPH)
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Efficent Dynamics of BMW is all PR (always was) apparently reader keenly spots that many features on overseas car so fitted are only available on manual fitted cars
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Need to run a Tow test and How to tow article (dam good Idea - British Mag Caravan runs a tow test of British cars each issue ..is this an ex brit request :))
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Need more woman on COTY Panel (you need read NZ Driver's Allan Dick take on COTY Panas in March issue...very true)
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a little More
Motorsport
- Dakar 2009 win by Carlos Sainz in Red Bull Vw Touareg 1 of 5 race vehicles that share practically nothing with standard vehicle "Desert Assault" qv "
Motorcycles
Motorcycle News
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Kawasaki sports touring new Versys 2 Mid range updated for 2010 improvements in styling
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Suzuki Gladius despite poofy appearance picks up design awards in Japan!
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Yamaha Super Tenere 1200 is coming to the market to take on KTM 990 Adventure and BMW R1200 GS
Motorcycles -first Ride
- BMW S 1000 RR 6 spped quickshaft 142kw "anyone who doubts whether racing improves the road-bike breed needs to climb abroad BMWs first superbike .."qv by Peter Louisson
Motorcycles Tested
- Moto Guzzi Griso 8v (Cruiser) 1151cc V twin air cooled via 6speed Shaft drive 81kw (109bhp) Muscle from Mandello" qv by Paul Owen
New Prices
New cars news Market
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Maserati comissioned Alfa Romeo to build special fleet of Alfa Romeo Mitos for its dealers as customer cars cars use new Alfa 1.4 MultiAir Turbocharged engine
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Mitsubishi Cheaper lower spec Lancer Hatch on Outlander on the market here
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Nissan D40 Navara range extended to include Double cab ST and RX
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News (FYi all new layout.from January -Certainly lot more then before!)
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Alfa Romeo after 17 years absence are returning to the US (hoever... they sold few 8c Spyders to US guys so are back but I guess not in an offical capacity)
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Aston Martin Cygnet City - A Toyota IQ 3 door Hatch given Aston Martin body and interior enhancements at 2 1/2 times the price
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Audi A1 - its new Mini competitor revealed (I guess we won't mention the A2 attempt) new A1 shares VW polo and Skoda Fabia platform fitted with electro-hyraulic steering!
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Bentley Super Sports Convertible revealed
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BMw X5 is getting makeover half way in its life cycle
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Hyundai Sportage Gen 3 will debut at Geneva "No longer ugly.. crap it more ugly! looks like a Suzuki Swift on Steroids & big Feet!
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Indy Racing League called Delta Wing all new proposal Delta Racing Car chassis - Man is that hot!! it looks like a Blue Flame Land Speed Record Breaker on 4 wheels!! (at last advanced looking race car that was discussed in magazines of 70s -Bertone did a great design
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Lamborghini Murcielago #4000 delivered to China
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Lotus Elise new face
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Lotus Evora Cup version photo revealed
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Mazda 6 revised line for debut at Geneva Show
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Mini Country nman 4 door Mini (dubbled All4 by Mini) option is 4wd
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Nissan 7th Generation Patrol called Hero All Terrain (a big vehicle) debuts for rich Arabs at Abu Dhabi - no plans to bring this one here
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Peugeot all new 508 sedan that wil replace 407 and 607 in product line in 2011
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Porsche GT3 Hybrid R to debut at Geneva -includes cut a way of the car 2 electric motors drive the front wheels (walker of US in 1917 had trucks with electric motor in each wheel)
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Renault/Nissan Alliance formed a partnership with Christchurch City Council in development Zero Emission vehicles
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Renault Wind 2 seat coupe convertible to finally go into production to take on the Pegeot 207 (Wind is based on concept of 2006?)
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Skoda sales decline 28 % edquivalent new car market contraction - boost sales petrol variants will be available like 1.2Tsi
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Volkswagen all new generation Touareg (looks like a widden fat Golf wagon)
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Volkswagen Poo GTi (uses 1.4Tsi enginethat uses Supercharher from idle to 3000rpm then turbo charger beyond that)
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Previews (International Launch) Special Feature
- See First Drive - new BMW 5 series
Previews (Just Landed)
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Audi A5 Sportback (a 5 door A5 Coupe of cause uses A4 platform bought it to take on VAGs exsiting VW Passat CC and coupe hatch like sedans "The bigger Sportback" qv
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Land Rovers revised range have Landed after 3 months where hardly been any stock
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Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan -is here keenly priced from $48,990 only a $2000 incease over standard Sportivo and like the Prius there is a more advanced i-Tech hybrid from $54,990
Product Test
Readers Car
- HSV VE 307 GTS Sedan owned by ex BMW 5 series owner Kevin Honiss used it as daily driver (but then again most HSV owners in Club down south also drive cars daily but careful around track..so don't that put you off) "Drive it like you own it" qv by Kyle Cassidy
Road Test -NZ
Road Test Comparsion - (In NZ) -
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FPV (Ford Falcon) F6 E 4.0i Turbo 6Auto vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 6.2V8 &auto (bit of mis-match..really) "Executive Racers" qv by Kyle Cassidy
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Renaultsport Clio III (isn't it IV? as III was facelift of II) RS197 3 door Hatch 2.0 6spm 145kw vs Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 5 door hatch 5 spped twin clutch awd on demand 199kw"Golf Professional * Clio Centred" qv by Peter Louisson
Road Test Comparsion (in the UK; Sourced from Autocar UK)
Road Test Long Term
- Ford Fiesta 1.4i 5 door manual - Goodbye to car of year long termer "Bye-Bye Fiesta" qv by Shaun Summerfield
Technology
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Electric Power Steering - 1st seen on Generation 1 Honda NSX in 1990 - gained popularity particularly this year thanks to fuel saving benefits - Discussion How it works and what those fuel saving benefits are "Powering the turns" qv
And Much More