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CONTENTS

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Cover Story 6 Subaru Impreza News 12 Special Triton On the web Briefings 8 Licensing reform concerns 10 Navman Wireless app Outdated methods rapped New models 16 Economy Falcon 18 Mazda’s small SUV 20 Audi Q3 22 A pair of Mercs 23 BMW 3 Series Workhorse 26 Six 4WD utes compared 34 Peugeot Partner Features 37 Vehicle fitout 43 Leasing and finance

26 Fleet profile 42 Z buys hybrids Leasing and finance 43 All the players Eco 51 LPG Commodore 52 Prius C 53 Civic hybrid 54 Volvo V60 D3 Executive 55 Jaguar XF diesel 56 Range Rover Evoque 57 Volvo XC-60 Road reports 58 Hyundai i40 wagon 60 Ford Mondeo Titanium 61 Ford Territory Titanium

For more news this issue, check out www.companyvehicle.co.nz 62 Citroen DS4 63 Suzuki Swift 64 Toyota Camry Atara 65 Kia Soul Fleet management 66 Managing work-related risks Directory 68 Business listings Prices 69 Latest listings

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A 40-year wait

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potential, in preparation for a proper road test on our own turf, from what we sampled in Aussie we reckon it’s been worth the 40-year wait!

Big Brother?

New technology being trialled by Honda brings “Big Brother” ever closer in an attempt to create better driving patterns that will save fuel and reduce pollution and accidents.

The technology is capable not only of detecting the potential for traffic congestion but also the capability to minimise it.

Honda says poor acceleration and deceleration behaviour by one car can cause congestion as it influences following vehicles’ driving patterns.

Experiments in conjunction with Tokyo University’s Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology demonstrated that the system helped increase average traffic speed by about 23 percent and improved following vehicles’ fuel efficiency by eight percent.

Honda is now engaged in public road testing in Italy and Indonesia with a view to bringing the technology to market.

Rather than just providing information to help the driver avoid existing congestion, the system monitors the acceleration and deceleration patterns of his vehicle to determine whether it is likely to create congestion.

It then encourages the driver to drive more smoothly so following vehicles aren’t being forced to accelerate and decelerate to match his speed, and thus use more fuel.

At the same time, by connecting the system via the Internet it can make the driver aware of what’s happening ahead, allowing him to set the correct speed via adaptive cruise control at the right time to maintain a constant following distance to the cars ahead, at the most appropriate gap.

Of course, an alert and involved driver will be able to do all those things without the use of technology – but how many good drivers are there out there these days?

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Way back in 1972, after reading a technology paper published by a Japanese engineering faculty, I wrote an article for a leading Sunday newspaper suggesting the future of motoring would involve the use of turbo-chargers in small engines to deliver power with economy.

At the time the article didn’t receive much credence, especially since I was quite young, and this was at a time when “there’s no substitute for cubic inches” was the order of the day - and not many people had heard of turbo-chargers anyway - but it wasn’t long before we DID see turbos for cars begin to appear, with BMW the first a year after my article with the 2002Tii Turbo, the world’s first production turbo-charged car.

But turbo-charging – forced induction by an exhaust-driven turbine – was for many years restricted to simply extracting more power from ordinary production engines, often with disastrous results.

The three problem areas were overheating, lack of reliability caused by lubrication problems with the turbo units, and poor driveability caused by the power flat spot before the turbo scrolled up to maximum operating speed (turbo lag) – and for a time turbo-charging slipped from mainstream motoring.

Ironically, though, turbo-charging rose to prominence again when engineers discovered it was eminently suited to extracting more power and torque from diesel engines, while better engineering eliminated the unreliability side effects.

Then, in a dramatic turnabout, we started to see more turbo-chargers being used in petrolpowered cars again – notably by the German luxury carmakers to extract more power – and more recently, in combination with direct fuel injection, as a substitute for cubic inches in a whole range of cars, from small family hatches through to medium fleet wagons, leading to quantum leaps in fuel economy.

Better materials, advances in lubrication, and huge steps forward in computer-powered engine management, had made my 1972 “dream” a reality.

In this issue, we cover the launch of the first small-capacity direct injection turbocharged petrol-powered large car to be built in Australasia, the Ford Falcon Eco-Boost. Although a launch only gives a taste of a car’s true

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Cover Story

Subaru Impreza now more refined Subaru says it has introduced more cabin space and greater refinement to the small car class in the all-new Impreza range of hatches and sedans. Robert Barry reports on his first impressions.

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he launch of the previous Impreza generation was a sumptuous affair held overnight in Queenstown because Subaru wanted to show its symmetrical all-wheel-drive and the performance of the naturally aspirated and turbo-charged boxer engines in a challenging environment.

Now, more than five years later, the whole political and economic environment has changed completely, and so too has the all-new fourth generation of Impreza.

The previous Impreza had a naughty and sporty air about it, but noise, vibration and

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harshness, particularly from the engine and suspension, were intrusive, and the less than frugal fuel consumption, particularly from the automatic transmission was also an issue for fleet users.

The new model has addressed all of those matters, and while the Impreza remains an all-wheel drive vehicle, i’s fuel consumption is much improved thanks to an all-new 2-litre horizontally opposed boxer engine which can be mated to a 6-speed transmission or Subaru’s own Lineartronic CVT transmission (SLT).

All the 2-litre FB-series naturally

aspirated engines in the Impreza range meet Euro V emission standards, which is due to a dual active valve control system that provides performance and efficiency gains, with an 18 percent reduction in piston weight, and a 20 percent reduction in connecting rod weight for major low and mid-range torque improvements.

This has translated into more punch available earlier in the rev range – also an issue with the previous model, which suffered a paucity of torque at low revs – drivers would have to rev the engine to get the car moving, which didn’t do much for

fuel economy. That, thankfully, is no longer necessary in the new car.

Subaru says the SLT-equipped Impreza consumes 6.8L/100km in the combined cycle, a 22 percent improvement over the previous 4-speed auto, while the 6-speed manual Impreza gets 7.1L/100km, which is 20 percent better than the previous 5-speed transmission.

Subaru also says its emission reductions are even more impressive, the SLT Impreza producing 157g/km C02, while the 6-speed manual model produces 164g/km. For fleets which have a strict emissions policy as part of their procurement process, these figures are a compelling proposition.

Managing director of Subaru New Zealand Wallace Dumper says he expects the Impreza sedan will be attractive to fleet and private buyers looking to downsize from a mid-size or large sedan, because the space and value proposition is so compelling.

“Those people who have driven our previous generation of Legacy and Outback that are after a comparable sized car inside will be pleasantly surprised at the generous space on offer in these new models,” he says.

Four grades of specification are offered in both hatch and sedan variants, being 2.0i, 2.0i-L, 2.0i-S and 2.0i-SL, and all grades are offered with both transmissions.

The 2.0i comes with auto start/

stop, paddle shift (SLT-only), steering wheel audio and cruise controls, climate control air conditioning, Bluetooth, USB connection, multi-function display (fuel efficiency, temperature and clock), body coloured wing mirrors and door handles.

Next up, the 2.0i-L adds a multifunction display with reversing camera, dual zone climate control air conditioning, chrome front grill, 16 inch alloy wheels, centre console box with sliding armrest, leather trim steering wheel/gear shift, rear privacy glass and front fog lights.

The 2.0i-S adds to the “L” an upgraded speedometer, upholstery and trim, alloy pedals, chrome-type front foglight surrounds, chromed door handle inserts, indicators in wing-mirrors, chromed foglight surround and rear garnish (sedanonly), side skirts and 17 inch alloy wheels.

In addition to the “S” model the rangetopping 2.0i-SL offers satellite navigation, electric sunroof, leather trim and a powered driver’s seat.

The price-pointed 2.0i has been specified in particular with the fleet buyer in mind.

Driving impressions Noise, vibration and harshness, even on challenging rural road surfaces, are hugely improved, and both the new Impreza sedan and hatch proved quiet and comfortable on the launch drive.

Both variants are noticeably bigger

inside the cabin thanks to much better packaging, but the sporty handling and confident roadholding that the Impreza is well known for has been retained.

All of the cars provided on the launch drive were equipped with the SLT transmission, which does work very well in tandem with the new engine, and acceleration away from rest is brisk, while unlike some CVT transmissions there isn’t the high-pitched whine when the accelerator pedal is pressed to the metal when overtaking.

Ride quality is very good and the 2.0i had the best ride of them all as it is shod with 16 inch steel wheels and higher profile tyres, while the 2.0i-L has 16 inch alloy wheels and the 2.0i-S and 2.0i-SL have 17 inch alloy wheels with lower profile tyres that produced a bit more bump and thump into the cabin over corrugations.

As an all-round package the new Impreza has matured considerably from before and Subaru should expect more conquest sales in both fleet and private markets.

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BRIEFINGS

Licensing reform ‘cause for concern’ The release of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Vehicle Licensing Reform review will give stakeholders a clearer picture of the Government’s objectives and its thinking, but it also gives rise for concern, says the Motor Trade Association (MTA).

Not only does the review represent an opportunity to enhance vehicle safety and implement a licensing scheme that represents world best practice, MTA is certain that the scheme can be reformed to be more efficient and capture those who currently seek to avoid paying their fair share.

Early indications from the ToR are not especially encouraging however; the Government is seemingly intent on reducing costs without taking the opportunity to improve wider aspects of vehicle safety.

MTA spokesperson Ian Stronach says, “Government’s review of the overall licensing regime is sound and sensible. There’s no doubt that the system can be changed to provide better overall outcomes.

“However the ToR are quite narrow and appear to lack long-term aspirations

for New Zealand. Seeking changes that achieve ‘similar or improved safety and environmental outcomes’ suggests a move towards a light-handed approach when what’s needed is a long-term vision and strategy. We encourage Minister Brownlee to take a long-term view.”

He says having minimum regulation is admirable in principle, but efforts over recent years in areas such as house construction and financial markets indicates that in some cases, more regulation would have led to a better result. Managing risks involves regulation and compliance, and the automotive sector is no different.

“Part of New Zealand’s international brand proposition is based on the quality of our environment. It is short-sighted to exclude regulation that would work to support our

environmental standing and ensure the automotive sector is working to first world standards,” he adds.

He says the ToR further suggests that on some points, the Government already has firm expectations of the outcome of the review. Claiming that our road safety regime may be “potentially ineffective or inefficient” because “the level of safety risk may not justify the level of intervention” infers that its mind is already made up about where changes can be made and ‘costs’ reduced.

Adds Stronach, “As the Government itself is saying, safety cannot be disconnected from risk – the two go hand-in-hand. The last thing motorists are looking for is a reduction in costs based around a trade-off in safety.

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BRIEFINGS

Vehicle sales rising New vehicle sales continue their strong recovery, with 7048 new vehicles sold overall in April – which is usually a slow month because of Easter holidays - compared to 5610 in April 2011, an increase of 1438 vehicles (26 percent).

Year to date, overall sales are up by 3642 (13 percent).

New passenger car sales were again strong, with sales of 5430, which was 1172 (28 percent) ahead compared to April 2011. Year to date, new car sales are ahead by 3,670 (17 percent).

New commercial vehicle sales of 1618 was up 266 units (20 percent) compared to April 2011. Year to date, overall new commercial sales are virtually identical to 2011’s levels.

Toyota was the top passenger vehicle brand with sales of 785 units (14 percent

share) followed by Holden with sales of 550 units (10 percent share) narrowly ahead of Hyundai with 546 units (10 percent share).

Suzuki Swift took out the race for leading passenger car model with sales of 228 units, followed by Toyota Corolla with 218 units and Mazda’s new CX-5 on 179 units.

Toyota was the top-selling brand among commercial vehicles with sales of 420 units (26 percent share) followed by Ford with sales of 331 units (20 percent share) and Nissan who achieved sales of 219 units (14 percent share).

Ford Ranger proved to be both the best–selling commercial vehicle and best selling vehicle overall with sales of 279 units. This was just ahead of Toyota Hilux which recorded sales of 278 units,

followed by Toyota Hiace with sales of 130 units.

With sales of 5,877 units, first-timeused imported passenger cars were down 279 units (5 percent) compared to April 2011. Despite fears that the market would struggle in the face of reduced availability, it has so far held up well with overall sales for the year to date down by just 2,053 units (8 percent).

Going against the trend of improved sales were on-road motorcycles. Sales of 411 units was down by 149 units (27 percent) compared to April 2011. After a positive start to 2012, overall sales are down by 310 units (13 percent) for the year to date. *Figures supplied by the Motor Trade Association (MTA).

Survey raps outdated methods oversight resulted in inaccurate or lost data. Missed inspections, certifications preventive maintenance and repairs came in a close second, with inaccurate vehicle assignments and cost allocations the next most common shortfall.

Driver oversight and compliance management was also referenced as a significant area where fleet managers and HR departments have experienced difficulties in maintaining proper controls.

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Special edition Triton charges in There’s no mystery about what will be the best value ute at the National Agricultural Fieldays, says Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ).

Mitsubishi predicts the special-edition Triton ChargerX will be the “value-for-money” star when Fieldays – the biggest trade show of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere – opens on June 13 at Mystery Creek near Hamilton.

The double cab ChargerX is based on the Triton GLX 4WD. However, Mitsubishi says it’s equipped to look and drive like the top specification GLS, yet at a competitive price.

The manual transmission version is available from $41,388.

Mitsubishi claims this is the best-value price ever seen in New Zealand for a sport specification ute equipped with electronic stability and traction control and six airbags.

The one-ton-payload ChargerX produces

407Nm of torque from its 2.5-litre turbo-diesel engine. It has front, side and curtain airbags, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, and tows a 3.0 ton braked trailer.

The company says the sporty specification instantly sets it apart, with chrome, silver and leather accents in the cabin, and carpeting throughout, protected by floor mats which have “Charger X” embroidery, as well as bucket-type front seats, sport side steps and alloys. The four-speaker Bluetooth-integrated sound system has MP3 and USB inputs.

“While some businesses are riding high, many are not, and buyers are demanding

greater value when they invest in a work vehicle,” said Mitsubishi’s head of sales and marketing strategy Daniel Cook. “We feel that in ChargerX we can help customers get a highly specified vehicle into their business fleet despite tightly-squeezed budgets.”

For those who can’t get to the Mitsubishi Fieldays stand the ChargerX, in manual and automatic versions, will appear in Mitsubishi dealer showrooms from late May.

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Two-wheel drive X-Trail

A 2-litre petrol engine powers the X-Trail Wagon, producing 102kW of power and 198Nm of torque, and is already highly recognised for its effortless and smooth power delivery, as used in the Nissan Qashqai.

The motor is mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or Xtronic CVT transmission, and is rated to ADR standard at a combined fuel economy of 8.5L/100km for the manual gearbox and 8.4L/100km for CVT. CO2 emissions are rated at 195g/

km and 193g/km respectively.

More spacious than the Qashqai, the X-Trail has 603L of load space available with the rear seats upright or 1,773L with them folded flat. Interior load length is more than 1.5m, and load width throughout the cabin more than 1.2m. The load area also has the practical inclusion of a removable and washable floor, and an innovative drawer system.

As with the four-wheel-drive X-Trail range, the Wagon gets 17 inch alloy wheels, six airbags, electronic stability programme and a Bluetooth hands-free phone system.

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Eco Falcon impresses John Oxley went to Tasmania for a full briefing and to drive the new Ford Falcon EcoBoost. He came away impressed.

In a bid to buck trends and encourage more fleet users back into its big Falcons, Ford has launched an economical 2-litre turbocharged version with almost as much power and torque as its 4-litre V6 cars.

What’s more, less weight and improved balance has resulted in handling which is crisper and more positive, and steering turnin which is more precise, giving even the baseline XT version a sporty feel.

The reasoning behind the new model is quite clear. More and more fleets, whether government or commercial, are insisting that only 4-cylinder vehicles should be considered, and are setting fuel consumption and emissions targets which favour four-pots, diesels, and hybrids.

In the absence of either of the two latter as a viable option for the Falcon – the 2.7-litre diesel used in the Territory is too tall – the solution for Ford was to transplant an upgraded version of the 2-litre EcoBoost engine as found in the Mondeo, as well as a few of the former Ford subsidiaries such as Range Rover

and Volvo – and, soon, Jaguar.

Of course, there were a couple of obstacles to overcome, such as the fact that EcoBoost engines have never before been mounted longitudinally and used in a rear-drive car, plus the fact that the motor had to be matched to the latest ZF 6-speed fore-aft gearbox.

Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano says the development of the EcoBoost engine for the Falcon was a key element of Ford’s $298-million investment in a range of sustainability initiatives across all local vehicle lines, including the new Territory diesel and the sophisticated EcoLPi LPGpowered Falcon and Falcon Ute. This was certainly borne out in back-to-back testing we did at the Baskerville Raceway outside Hobart, with the 4-litre V6 cars, the EcoLPi and EcoBoost cars.

In timed acceleration tests there were only fractions of second between all three models in the runs I did but the better handling of the EcoBoost cars, plus their prodigious torque, singled them out on the twistier parts of

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the circuit.

We also drove the cars in an extensive route through the Tasmanian Midlands which took in rural, dual carriageway and urban conditions and found the cars a delight to drive, although we’ll reserve final judgement until we can get them in our home conditions.

The key to the high power and torque (179kW/5500rpm and 353Nm/2000rpm, or 176kW on RON91 petrol) is the combination of turbocharging with the latest direct petrol injection, plus twin independent variable camshaft timing technology.

All three combine to not only improve engine efficiency, but also give superb driveability with no hint of turbo lag, especially when linked to that new gearbox.

Add in counter-balance shafts to give a smoother-running engine, and it’s hard to tell you’re driving a four, not a six.

Compared to its obvious competitors, the Falcon EcoBoost produces more torque than the most powerful Holden V6, which comes in just under at 350Nm, and beats the new Toyota Aurion,

which produces 336Nm. Other changes made to the Falcon in the switch to EcoBoost included new spring and antirollbar rates to cater for the 74kg weight loss, better front-rear balance as the 4-cylinder engine doesn’t extend as far forward as the six (54/46percent front/ rear), better sound deadening (including an acoustic windscreen) and better door seals, an improved brake system – covering 175 new patents in all – as well as better aerodynamics.

Low rolling resistance tyres are used, fitted to 16 inch rims.

One downside of EcoBoost is that braked towing ability reduces from the 2,300kg of the V6 to 1,600kg in the 4-cylinder.

But average fuel economy gets a massive 18percent boost, from 9.9L/100km to 8.1L/100km (192g/ km). Ford says this is best in class.

At the moment there are plans to import only the Falcon XT EcoBoost into New Zealand, at $48,490, although moreluxurious G6 and G6E versions are available in Australia.

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Just in time Robert Barry drives the all-new Mazda CX-5 SUV with SkyActive technologies and reckons the car has arrived just in time to build on the brand’s fleet success in New Zealand.

Mazda says it couldn’t be launching the CX-5 at a better time as demand for small SUVs continues to outpace all other passenger segments with a 65 percent increase in volume for more than the last three years.

The CX-5 also introduces Mazda’s next generation of design theme known as “Kodo-Soul of Motion”.

New Zealand MD Andrew Clearwater says medium and large car sales are being lost to the SUV segment as customers seek greater flexibility, and fully expects some Mazda6 and Mazda3 sales may be lost to its latest member of the family.

Already many fleet owners of leased CX-7 vehicles are returning them for the new CX-5, and Mazda New Zealand says they expect many sales to go to existing owners - but there should be some conquest sales from other small crossovers such as the Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai ix35, Kia Sportage, and Mitsubishi ASX. The new CX-5 Crossover not only introduces the new SkyActive-G 2-litre petrol and Skyactive-D 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engines as well as an all-new 6-speed SkyActive automatic transmission to the fleet market, it also offers the choice of two front-wheel drive and four allwheel drive models for buyers to

consider priced from $39,690 to $55,990.

Features normally seen on luxury and premium vehicles such as blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and high beam control are available on the CX-5.

All CX-5 variants benefit from a reversing camera and a tyre pressure monitoring system as well as six airbags, dynamic stability control, and a brake system that incorporates ABS and EBD. The familiar three Mazda trim grades are available: GLX, GSX and Limited which the company say allows buyers to find a model that meets their needs and budget.

Introducing a diesel automatic at a $3k premium over the petrol variant has been key to meet the growing market demand for reduced fuel consumption and C02 emissions, but Mazda says the CX-5 still delivers high torque and efficiency across both engines.

Mazda expects a third of CX-5 sales to be diesels.

The Skyactive-D equipped cars have an average fuel consumption of 5.7L/100km and a C02 emission figure of 149g/ km which translates to one of the best figures for a medium-sized SUV locally. The front-wheel drive Skyactive-G CX-5 models return 6.4L/100km and corresponding

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GLX 2-Litre petrol FWD $39,690 GSX 2-Litre petrol FWD $41,390 GSX 2-Litre petrol AWD $43,390 GSX 2.2-Litre diesel AWD $46,990 Limited 2-Litre petrol AWD $52,990 Limited 2.2-Litre diesel AWD $55,990

C02 emissions of 148g/km.

At the recent media launch in Wellington, the CX-5 programme manager Hideki Tanaka, who is considered the “father” of the vehicle, was asked if Mazda had any desires to develop off-road capabilities for the new SUV. His emphatic reply was: “No, please only use the CX-5 as a car.”

He added that the design of the CX-5 saw the mounting point of the side view mirrors move from the A-pillars to the doors to further improve visibility, and the electric power steering had been tuned specifically to the Skyactive-G petrol engines to give greater feel and precision and make the vehicle more car-like to drive.

And so it proved to be. The all-wheel drive CX-5 turbo-diesel certainly inspired confidence on our launch drive around the rain and windswept Rimutaka hills en route to our destination. Body roll is minimal for a higher-riding crossover style of vehicle, and the lusty but quiet running 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine is not lacking for power, and with 420Nm of torque on tap overtaking slower traffic was done quickly and easily.

Ride quality on the 19 inch alloy wheels of our Limited spec diesel car was also very

good. There was no discernible increase in noise, vibration and harshness over the petrol variants, which were clad with smaller 17 inch alloy wheel and tyre combinations. Low rolling resistance tyres are fitted to all models to increase fuel efficiency.

Moving into a front-wheel drive 2-litre petrol variant after the diesel wasn’t quite the letdown we had expected, in fact it was also a pleasant surprise. While it may not have the diesel’s low-down torque – the petrol variant moves along in an almost diesel-like fashion, thanks to it’s high engine compression ratio of 13:1, but will still happily accept regular unleaded fuel, which is good news for fleet operators.

We found the CX-5 had comfortable seats regardless of which grade we were driving and all controls fell easily to hand. If you are familiar with the Mazda3 and Mazda6 you will feel right at home in this car.

All CX-5 models come with the full Mazdacare package which means that fleet operators only need to pay for fuel and tyres for the first three years and 100,000km of ownership. All regular service items and 24-hour roadside assistance is included in the warranty package.

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Audi’s urban compact SUV Audi launched its new compact Q3 SUV into NZ in May with specification that is similar to its larger Q5 and Q7 models.

The distinctive shape of the Q3 makes it immediately recognisable as the smallest member of the Audi SUV family, as does its wedge-shaped headlights. These are also available in a xenon plus version that includes LED daytime running lights.

The low roofline and the flat D-pillars underscore the dynamic lines of the Q3, says Audi. There is a choice of two exterior packages, and add-on parts are available in a number of variants where customers can choose between black, anthracite or the body colour.

Audi says the entry level Q3 weighs in from 1,585kg and its occupant cell integrates a number of ultra highstrength steels. Both the bonnet and tailgate are made of aluminum.

The company says the cabin of the Q3 offers ample room for all five passengers and sets new standards for ergonomics and workmanship, while a wide variety of materials and colour for the interior offers customers countless possibilities for personalisation.

The wrap-around dashboard, a large arc extending from one front door to the other, is a design feature borrowed from bigger Audis.

Luggage capacity is 460 litres, which can be increased to 1365 litres by folding down the split rear seat backs, and the standard roof rail can be fitted with

a wide range of racks for bikes, skis, kayaks and other sports equipment.

Other useful options include a luggage compartment package and a load-through hatch.

The 130kW 2-litre TDI 4-cylinder diesel engine features a start/stop system paired to quattro permanent all-wheel drive which uses a hydraulic multi-plate clutch.

The 7-speed S-tronic dual-clutch transmission standard.

The Q3 has four-link rear suspension, electromechanical power steering and rides on 17 or 19 inch alloy wheels. An electromechanical parking brake and hill hold assist are standard, with hill descent assist available later.

Audi drive select enables the driver to adjust various technology modules, including the optional suspension with active damper control, in four stages to suit his or her individual driving style.

The standard equipment list in the Q3 includes Audi music interface, rear parking aid, Bluetooth and MMI. Options include

the adaptive light system for xenon plus headlights, a panoramic glass roof and an LED interior lighting package.

The park assist system steers the car into a parking space without the driver doing anything – save stop the car – and Audi side assist employs radar to make changing lanes easier. Other additional cost options include Audi music interface, and a rear parking aid.

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Busy month for Mercedes Robert Barry has been busy, with not one but TWO Mercedes-Benz launches in Melbourne – the new B-Class and the new ML. There is a quantum leap forward in the new Mercedes B-Class models in terms of interior fit and finish as well as space.

The B 180 and B 200 are powered by a direct injection 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, producing 90kW/200Nm and 115kW/250Nm respectively. The B200 CDI has a 1.8-litre 100kW direct-injection turbo-diesel with 300Nm on tap.

The standard specification is very generous, with the patented MercedesBenz PreSafe system as standard as well as nine airbags in conjunction with collision prevention assist.

Essentially the B-Class is a compact people mover and it’s perfectly capable of being a fleet and family hauler, but with the proviso that you don’t tick too many options boxes.

Fuel economy is very good, and we managed an almost diesel-like consumption in the B180 of 7L/100km, while the factory quoted average consumption figure is 6.1L/100km.

The new generation turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol and 1.8-litre diesel engines are impressive, but are occasionally let down by the indecisive character of the 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

Overall the standard suspension in all three cars is relatively sporty.

Rear seat occupants in the B-Class enjoy as much room as back of the E-Class sedan, while the loss of the “sandwich” floor has provided more head and legroom and five adults will fit inside comfortably.

There’s 500 litres of boot space.

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M-Class Moving on to the new M-Class, this third generation model is an evolution in terms of design and style, but introduces more technology as well as more fuelefficient and eco-friendly engines.

There’s an optional on and off-road package which includes an under-guard, low ratio transfer case, centre differential lock, and enhanced air suspension to give ground clearance of 285mm and a fording depth of 600mm.

The entry-level ML 250 BlueTec variant impressed with the performance of the quiet and responsive 4-cylinder 2.1-litre turbo-diesel engine, which is also Euro 6 compliant.

While it doesn’t have the same off-theline shove of its bigger diesel sibling, the 3-litre V6 ML 350 BlueTec, the entry-level model has more than enough grunt when needed. Its fuel consumption is quoted at 6.4L/100km with C02 emissions 168g/km.

Mercedes-Benz claims a 20 percent fuel consumption cut across the ML range of petrol and diesel variants, but the ML 250 BlueTec is more than 34 percent more fuel-efficient than its predecessor, the ML 300 CDI. The ML 250 BlueTec receives a new lowfriction engine with a modern low friction 7-G automatic transmission, low rolling resistance tyres, stop-start, and electric power steering.

All M-Class models have an aluminium alloy bonnet and front wings to further improve economy.

The company reckons the ML 250 BlueTec will account for more than 40 percent of sales.

Standard features include such items as Comand navigation system, running boards and roof rails, attention assist, a reversing camera, active parking assist, electric parking brake, LED daytime running lights, and the Pre Safe protection system.

The ride quality is impressive given that all variants are equipped with 19 inch wheels as standard, with a compliant and comfortable suspension which can also deliver sharp and taut handling when required. Both were solidly built and quiet comfortable cruisers even over some of Victoria’s worst road surfaces.

While previous M-Class owners will be more than happy to trade up, we do expect that the price and efficiency of the ML 250 BlueTec will conquer those people who might have considered an SUV from a rival brand.

B 180 B 200 B 200 CDI ML 250 BlueTec ML 250 BlueTec Exclusive ML 350 BlueEfficiency ML 500 ML 63 AMG

$49,990 $56,900 $56,900 $99,900 $112,900 $122,900 $150,900 $197,990

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The Ultimate Driving Machine. Again.

The new F30 BMW 3 Series is bigger, faster and better looking than the old E90, but is it better?

Damien O’Carroll heads to a wet and windy Taupo for the New Zealand launch to find out.

The new BMW F30 3 Series takes cues from its larger 5 Series and 7 Series siblings in its latest incarnation and, as such, boasts styling that emphasises width over anything else.

Growing 93mm in length, 50mm in wheelbase, 9mm in height and 37mm in width, the F30 is significantly bigger than the E90. This increase in size also comes with an increase in standard specification, improved acceleration times for all models and, despite all this, better fuel economy and lower fuel consumption.

The F30 will initially be available with a choice of four engines, all hooked up to BMW’s 8-speed automatic transmission as standard. The 320d receives a carried-over version of the N47 2-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine that pumps out the same power and torque (135kW/380Nm) as the old model, but with an improvement

in fuel economy of 16 percent, down to just 4.4L/100km.

It is a similar story in the 335i, which also receives a carried-over version of the awesome N55 3-litre turbo inline six. With an impressive 225kW and 400Nm, the 335i also sees a drop in fuel consumption to 7.2L/100km.

In both cases improvements in fuel economy and emission outputs are largely down to the fact that the all models now get the 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as a full compliment of EfficientDynamics systems, such as regenerative braking and auto stop/start.

The 320i and 328i get BMW’s new 2-litre twin scroll turbo petrol 4-cylinder in two different states of tune.

The 135kW/270Nm 320i scampers to 100km/h in 7.6 seconds and has a claimed average fuel consumption of 6.2L/100km, while the 328i’s version of the 2-litre petrol

pumps out 180kW and 350Nm, hits 100km/h in 6.1 seconds, and uses 6.3L/100km.

The new 3 Series sees the introduction of the BMW “Lines” trim/equipment packs, first seen on the new 1 Series. Available in Sport, Modern and Luxury, each adds a different interior treatment, wheels and exterior highlights. Costing $3,000 on the 320i and 320d and $2,000 on the 328i and 335i, there are no-cost choices within each line, such as leather and trim colours.

The launch of the F30 featured an afternoon thrashing them around a very wet Taupo race track and here it was utterly wonderful, as you would have every right to expect from a powerful rear-wheel drive car with a perfect 50/50 weight distribution.

The track was extremely slippery, but all models remained remarkably composed, even under extreme provocation. While

the cars remained predictable and controllable, even bouncing and sliding over the slippery painted curbs, the stability control had to come in for particular praise in these conditions.

The following day on dry public roads was equally impressive, with ride quality in particular being a noticeable improvement over the E90. While handling is actually even better, ride quality has been massively improved and, as a result, makes the 3 Series an even more complete package than it was before, as an E90 with big wheels and sports suspension could be quite an unpleasant prospect on some New Zealand back roads.

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Year of the Ute Every year we test a bunch of the latest 4WD utes in time for Fieldays, and we got a really diverse group together this year, reports John Oxley. Robert Barry took the pictures.

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here’s a popular perception that the 4WD ute market is dominated by our huge farming community, but more and more 4WD pickups are being chosen by those who need a utility for work and a play vehicle for weekends.

Our original wish list called for an almost brand-new line-up, but we were, as usual, to be overcome by events. We wanted all to be automatics, to cater for a growing preference for auto over manuals, and all diesels, again to cater for a preference for this power plant in the ute market.

We were keen to pitch the Volkswagen Amarok automatic against the mighty new Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50, as well as Nissan’s new V6-engined Navara ST-X 550, plus the unknown quantity of Holden’s next Colorado, but things went a little awry when the launch of the Amarok auto was moved from March to September, and the Thai floods set back the launch of the Colorado.

But we were pleased SsangYong could let us have one of the new Actyon Sport models soon after release, while both Mitsubishi and Toyota were keen to show their current Triton and Hilux versions respectively are still up to the mark against the newcomers.

So the line-up as test day approached comprised the following: • • • • • •

Ford Ranger XLT Mazda BT-50 Limited Mitsubishi Triton GLS Nissan Navara ST-X 550 SsangYong Actyon Sport SPR Toyota Hilux SR5

Prices range from $47,990 for the Korean-built SsangYong to $61,895 for the Thai-sourced Mazda.

The on-road section of our test route was once again chosen for its ability to highlight ride and handling issues rather than out-and-out performance.

We set up a base at Kevin Isemonger’s farm just outside Clevedon as this would give us both privacy and direct access to a straight and (almost) level portion of Twilight Road where we could do our dynamic testing.

It also gave us a great changeover point as we set off on our tarmac drive, which took us from Clevedon to the coast at Maraetai and back.

This route comprises long straights, long sweeps, and some tight bends, on a surface that varies between smooth and well-patched, so it gave a good indication of the vehicles’ tarmac abilities, bearing in mind that the purpose of the test was a direct comparison between the various vehicles, not how fast we could push them!

For the off-road test we called upon our old friend Duncan Munro, from Pukerau Farm, which is situated on land adjacent to Townson Road (formerly Townsend Road), off the Clevedon - Kawakawa Bay

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FORD RANGER The Ford Ranger was introduced in October last year. Key features are its large size – longer, wider and more spacious than before, as well as its new 3.2-litre 5-cylinder turbo-diesel and advanced 6-speed automatic transmission.

Interior space and storage were good elements of the Ranger, with its well thought-out features, including a rear seat squab that flips up to reveal more stowage and gives a hard surface to put toolboxes and the like on.

The testers found the seats comfortable and form-fitting, with good lumbar support as well as height adjustment and tilt steering enabling a good driving position. Legroom back and front was excellent.

Ride quality and handling also came in for some praise, while the engine gave good balance throughout the range.

The gearbox was lauded for its ease of use and its spread of ratios, and the steering wheel satellite system, with audio as well as phone and cruise controls, was well-liked, as was the sound system itself, with the AUX and USB inputs located on

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the centre console, with a shelf to hold an iPod etc out of the way.

The brakes gave lots of stopping power with a short and light pedal, and the test team felt confident under hard braking.

We liked the six tie-downs in the gigantic load area – together with the Mazda, the biggest of the bunch – and its easy-to-load shape.

A large rotary dial selects high and low ratios, easy to see and understand.

Off-road our testers felt immediately at home in the Ranger, and thanks to its low first gear and wide gear spread, descents were easy and sure-footed, with the added “belt and braces” of an excellent hill descent system – which also works in reverse.

Clearance was not an issue, and all testers reported they didn’t touch bottom anywhere on the route.

MAZDA BT-50 The Mazda was developed alongside the Ranger, with some key differences which include styling, minor interior trim, suspension settings, and most importantly for off-roaders, a standard locking rear diff, as opposed to the optional one on the Ranger. The top BT-50, as tested, also

gets leather upholstery.

Most of the comments about the Ford applied to the Mazda too, but there were some points of difference.

Our testers preferred the Ford’s tough look compared to the more stylised Mazda, but the Mazda’s interior trim and dash layout were more felt to be more upmarket than the Ford’s.

And our audio fundi preferred the Ford’s AUX and USB inputs on the centre console rather than in the Mazda’s glove box.

Off-road again comments were very similar to those for the Ford, but there were definitely testers who preferred one over the other.

One tester said he felt the Mazda’s ride was more compliant, and there was much praise for the fitment of a rear diff, lock.

MITSUBISHI TRITON The Mitsubishi Triton GLS is the latest version as revised two years ago, which means it gets the Superselect 4WD system from the Pajero as well as traction control. It has a 2.5-litre motor mated to a 5-speed automatic.

The Triton offered a comfortable driving position, with good sideways support from

worKHorSe the front seats, although rear legroom was not as good as in the bigger vehicles.

The layout of the controls was praised for ease and simplicity, especially the satellite controls for the audio system, but the dash layout was criticised as looking a bit cheap.

And the lever for the transfer case shaved a couple of layers of skin off one tester’s knee. “It’s too close to your left leg – felt like a vibrator in your pocket all the time,” he said.

The engine lacked some flexibility low down the rev range but was quite punchy higher up, with the proviso that it was loud and intrusive inside the cabin at higher revs. The gearbox was quite responsive, with a good manual mode.

As far as ride and handling are concerned, the Triton is beginning to show its age, and testers complained of major understeer when pushing the vehicle hard.

For off-road use having a simple oldfashioned manual lever for low range selection drew prais, and in contrast to its lacklustre ride on-road, the Mitsi came

into its own once off the beaten track.

However, first gear low wasn’t really low enough for steep descents, and with no hill descent system this was felt to be an issue. But testers praised the smaller overall size of the Triton, and found it easier to place on the track than the bigger vehicles.

The engine provided excellent low-down torque, but seemed to work a little harder on the hill section, while the gearbox was a model of smoothness and control.

NISSAN NAVARA The Nissan Navara ST-X has been around for some time now, but the 550 model as tested is the first to get a 3-litre V6 turbo-diesel, sourced from Nissan’s partner company Renault, and this produced the most power and torque among the contestants. Also new was its 7-speed auto gearbox.

The Navara is nearly as big as the Ford and Mazda, and so also has excellent front and rear space, although access to the back is not quite as good as the other

two big ‘uns, nor is there as much rear legroom.

The seats were comfortable, but lacking in sideways support, especially when driving hard.

But driver ergonomics were excellent.

Ride quality was smooth, while handling was good within the limitations of some understeer and body roll, but the brakes were quite sharp at times.

The engine was praised as the best in the group, silky smooth, and with superb power delivery all the way through the rev range.

In the load area Nissan’s flexible tie down system came in for high praise, while the extra space afforded by the Nissan’s rear seat folding mechanism allowed hard objects to be stored on the floor, as with the Ford and Mazda.

The 7-speed automatic gearbox, although great on the tarmac, was a disappointment off-road because it changed up from first to second after a few metres when descending, leaving the potential to send the Navara hurtling

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downhill too fast – especially since there’s no hill descent control.

But selecting low ratio was easy enough, thanks to a simple rotary control, and the ESP engine effect was turned off automatically.

Ride quality was considered average, but the long wheelbase coupled with a fairly low ground clearance meant testers could feel the centre of the vehicle sometimes touch ground over large bumps or through some of the axle twisters.

SSANGyONG ACTyON The fourth newcomer in our test was SsangYong’s latest version of the Actyon ute. This has had extensive sheet metal refinement in front, while the interior has also come in for revision.

Most important, though, is its new power train, with a latest generation common rail 2-litre diesel that produces more power and a surprising amount of torque in a very flat plateau. It’s linked to an Australian-designed 6-speed automatic gearbox.

The seats were comfortable and form-

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fitting, and the cabin and controls were well laid-out.

With leather trim and electric seat adjustment there was a feeling of “quiet quality” which belied the low price tag, and its coil sprung rear suspension helped give it a car-like ride.

Interior space in front was good but was felt to be a bit cramped in the back for blokes.

The new engine and gearbox endow the SsangYong with excellent on-road performance, and one tester dubbed it “my pocket rocket”.

This was amplified by the thumb switches on the steering wheel for the manual sequential mode, meaning you could hustle the car along without taking your hands off the steering wheel!

Load capacity was limited, but there were four tie-down points and a onehanded tailgate which locked when the central locking was activated.

Off-road low range selection was by a simple rotary knob.

Off-road the ride quality was good, albeit with a short suspension stroke, and

its excellent turning circle made the tight stuff easy. And the engine had good lowdown pulling power and flexibility.

With the lowest ground clearance, no-one expected a lot from the SsangYong off-road, but our testers were pleasantly surprised.

Although no hill descent system was fitted, the lowest ratio was low enough to hold the vehicle at a slow and steady speed while descending. And there is a hill assist feature to help when starting on hills.

TOyOTA HILUX With the second-lowest power and torque of all the vehicles under review and only a 4-speed automatic gearbox, how would New Zealand’s top-selling 4WD ute, the Toyota Hilux, stack up against the young bloods?

The Hilux came in for a few revisions last year, including a new nose, traction control, and changes to the audio system, including Bluetooth and a multiinformation display.

The seats were described as “pretty

worKHorSe average”, with good sideways support but little under the thighs. As far as space is concerned, the front fares better than the back.

But no matter how good they were, they couldn’t disguise the poor ride quality with hard rear suspension and a large degree of body roll.

The same applied to the engine, which was universally slated as feeling old and agricultural.

Similarly with the 4-speed auto gearbox, lethargic and offering no sequential mode, though first, second and third could be manually selected, and held.

As far as load carrying was concerned, the Hilux had four tie-down points in the wellside, with a bigger capacity than either the SsangYong or the Mitsubishi, but less than the others.

The one thing everybody liked about the Hilux was that it has a good oldfashioned lever for selection of low range to go off-road.

Several of our testers had hoped that the very stiff on-road ride would translate into a better off-road performance, but

Here’s how our testers scored the six vehicles: Ford – beaten in only on-road handling and power – by the Nissan.

Mazda – styling and on-road ride let it down, diff lock a big plus.

Mitsubishi – mid-range performer in most areas, shared best value top score with Ford.

Nissan – strongest engine, best tarmac handling, and best interior, let down off-road by quirky gearbox.

Ssangyong – lowest priced, but mainly criticised for low ride height.

Toyota – has some strong points. Generally uncomfortable.

The overall winner was the Ford, on 445 points.

Second the Mazda, on 442.5 points Third the Nissan on 419 points.

Fourth the Mitsubishi on 365.5 points Fifth the Toyota on 326 points Sixth the SsangYong on 307 points

sadly this wasn’t the case.

The engine had a good flat torque curve which was quite an advantage in some situations, but it was slow to respond.

However, the biggest disappointment was that first gear low just wasn’t low

enough, and there’s no hill descent system.

That said, the Hilux makes good use of its traction control system, and easily conquered our axle twisters.

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worKHorSe Specifications Body type Four-door closed van Drive Front wheels Engine Type Four-cylinder turbo-diesel Engine Capacity 1,560cc Max power 66kW/4000rpm Max torque 215Nm/1750rpm Fuel Consumption 5.8L/100km C02 emission 153g/km 0 to 100km/h 15 secs Air Bags Two ESP Yes Air Conditioning Yes Satellite Navigation No Cargo Cover N/A Load capacity 3.7 cu m Wheel type Steel Spare Tyre Full size steel Price $29,990

Better value Partner It’s almost three years since we last tested the Peugeot Partner van, and in that time not a lot has changed – except it’s now a lot cheaper. John Oxley reports.

When we originally tested the Peugeot Partner panel van back in October 2009, it was priced at $36,990, a sticker that many obviously thought was a bit on the rich side. And hence sales suffered and the vehicle was a slow mover with dealers.

However, since then times have changed, the New Zealand dollar has become much stronger, and Sime Darby, distributors of Peugeot in New Zealand, has been able to reduce the price significantly – dropping it below the magic $30,000 increment to $29,990.

And we think that makes it a much better value proposition, especially considering what you get for the money.

Of course, the Partner does face stiff opposition from its stable mate from the PeugeotCitroen factory, the Citroen Berlingo, which just happens to be priced dollar-for-dollar against the Peugeot, and since they are identical in most ways except the front end styling, your choice comes down to pretty much which you prefer the look of, and what deal you can get.

There’s other competition out

there, of course, and that’s from Japanese and Korean forward control vans, which offer more space in the same overall length, and up to now have been the norm for in-town deliveries, which is what the Partner is aimed at.

So why would companies change? The answer is simple.

Safety, convenience, and economy.

From a safety viewpoint, the Partner incorporates the latest European technology, with safety features including dual front airbags which protect all three front seat occupants, as well as electronic stability control and all its ancillaries, including ABS, traction control, brake assist, electronic brakeforce distribution, and a feature which automatically turns on the hazards if you hit the brakes really hard.

That already makes it safer than most of the other vans out there – as well as the fact that there’s a crash-absorbing engine compartment between you and a crash!

In fact the Partner is based on the platform and running gear of the Peugeot 308 passenger car, which has a 5-star EuroNCAP

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safety rating, although no individual crash tests have been done on the Partner.

Form a convenience viewpoint, it’s a lot easier to get in and out of a Partner rather than having to climb up into the driver’s seat, with the adjacent risks of your foot slipping or putting your back out of kilter. I’ve done both!

There’s also the convenience of the low load height – having to lift objects up to less than knee height rather than almost waist high. The Partner has two rear doors which open outwards, one wider than the other so you can use whichever suits you, and according to the load space you’re parked into – and a lot less than a van with a lift-up rear door. You can also fasten the doors back against the sides if you need to.

And the most convenient feature is the sheer interior size of the thing. We carried a bunch of standard Gib sheets which snuggly fitted between the wheel arches and still allowed us to close the rear doors. Or if you want more length, the twin passenger seats can be folded flat to allow objects 3250mm long to be carried inside the vehicle.

There’s also the convenience of having a van that comes very well equipped, making the mobile office comfortable and userfriendly.

For instance, the centre seat can be flipped forward, with its flat back then making an ideal work surface where you can fill in order forms or use your laptop.

Then there are the other convenience features, such as remote central locking, cruise control, rear park sensors, a front-loader CD/radio which reads MP3s, and can be controlled without taking your hands off the steering wheel, aircon and electric windows, door locking and unlocking from inside the cab, and lots of cup holders, stowage bins, and an under-seat drawer.

Economy? With the latest Peugeot turbo-diesel engine (and Peugeot leads the world when it comes to diesels), the Partner is not only powerful, its 1560cc engine giving out 66kW/215Nm for lots of get-up-and-go, but it’s VERY frugal, meeting Euro 4 standards with 5.8L/100km and 153g/km.

Maybe that’s the most compelling argument of all?

New ProDUCtS

Keeping kids safe Wanaka company Diverse Ltd has introduced a new inflatable booster seat which could prove a useful solution for fleet drivers and transport operators.

The versatility and ease of use of the BubbleBum booster seat is a solution for parents who find themselves in situations where booster seats aren’t provided by transport operators. It’s also a solution for fleet drivers who find that booster seats take up too much space in the car boot when they are not needed.

The light and compact BubbleBum can be easily be deflated and folded into a compact carry bag and transported in schoolbags, handbags or backpacks.

Diverse general manager Kelly Good says research indicates that using a beltpositioning booster seat for children up to 148cm will help avoid serious injury in the event of a car accident.

“Children need to remain safe in every car they travel in, including taxis, fleet and rental cars,” says Mrs Good.

“The reason a booster seat is required is to ensure that a seat belt fits properly – the

same applies in any car, not only the family car. There are exemptions in the law, but there is also a solution out there available for taxi companies and parents.

“BubbleBum is a portable, lightweight solution that could enable taxi or other fleet

drivers to have a booster seat in their vehicle as this uses a limited amount of space.”

The BubbleBum retails for $89.95 and is available online at http://www.bubblebum. co.nz It meets the European standard ECER44.

Optimise fleet performance Vehicles being used unnecessarily can quickly put a company into financial jeopardy according to Ironclad GPS Tracking.

For small and medium-sized firms, it says that GPS fleet management systems are becoming more affordable.

Cheaper manufacturing, improved technology and telecommunications infrastructure throughout New Zealand have made advanced fleet management software more accessible to companies of all sizes.

Ironclad GPS Tracking says it specialises in fleet tracking and management solutions for all vehicle fleets. An Ironclad GPS fleet management system easily allows fleet operators to keep track of vehicles, monitor downtime, and optimise fleet operations from any computer terminal.

“Our software is accessed via the internet, so you can access your system from any computer, whether you’re in the office or on the road,” says Ironclad managing director Frank Ansell.

Companies with smaller fleets usually don’t employ a

dedicated fleet manager or have a sophisticated fleet management system in place to monitor vehicle related expenditure, even though it’s often one of the biggest expenses.

Ironclad GPS says a tracking system is a cost-effective option that can quickly help to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. It provides solutions are designed to be intuitive and easy to use, yet still powerful, providing fleets with the tools needed to ultimately improve the bottom line.

“Rather than simply providing a huge number of generic

features in our systems, at Ironclad our philosophy is to provide a solution that addresses the challenges our clients face in their business,” says Frank.

Contact Ironclad GPS Tracking for more information about a fleet management system that can benefit any business at info@ironcladgps.co.nz or www.ironcladgps.co.nz

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Crash Cam for fleets

Laser Corporation recently launched the Navig8r Crash Cam portable digital recording device. Priced at $129.95, it operates as a “black box” for the car and provides a reliable and recorded account in the event of a driving incident or car collision.

The Navig8r Crash Cam captures continuous digital video and images in HD for closer scrutiny of events, particularly in hard-toprove situations, disputing red light or speed camera violations, as well as monitoring driving habits and providing peace of mind.

It has a motion detector for recording while the vehicle is immobile, perfect for exposing “hit and run” offenders.

Featuring a 120 degree wide angle lens, the device includes eight infrared LED illuminators

for night vision or low light locations such as parking garages, and a 270 degree rotatable lens for optimum positioning or to record from the rear of the vehicle.

It automatically activates when the engine is started and stops when the car is switched off.

Providing continuous loop recording in selectable two, five, or 15 minute increments on a micro SD card, the video is 720P HD in AVI format and images in JPG format up to 5MP. No special software is required for real time playback and time and date stamps on video or still images.

Equipped with a suction cup mount, it can be attached to the car windscreen and includes a 2.5-inch colour TFT LCD display screen.

Also soon to be available will be the Navig8r Crash Cam with GPS which illustrates on Google maps the location of an incident and allows recording of the speed, position, and direction of the vehicle, plus a G-sensor which measures and records the impact of the force. Further details will be announced at a later date.

The Navig8r Crash Cam can be purchased online at www.laserco.net .

Navman Wireless app for iPhone Navman Wireless has released a significantly expanded mobile application for its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system, enabling dispatchers, fleet managers and executives to monitor and manage fleet activities from their iPhones or iPads.

The new app provides in-depth insights into real-time fleet operations as well as the ability to send and receive messages through Navman Wireless in-vehicle terminals for fast and easy communication with drivers.

Navman Wireless first introduced an iPhone application for its fleet tracking system in 2010, becoming the first Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) provider to implement a mobile strategy. Since its launch, the existing application has been widely adopted and is currently used by more than 58 percent of Navman Wireless’ New Zealand customers.

Now Navman Wireless has incorporated broad new mobile functionalities. OnlineAVL2 users can now use the mobile app to: • Determine the real-time location of any vehicle or asset, along with status information such as ignition on/off and travel speed, simply by selecting from a vehicle list.

• View the entire fleet, vehicle groups or

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individual assets in real time on Google Maps, with choice of standard, satellite or street map views.

• Spot out-of-bounds vehicles or construction equipment by tapping a button to add previously created geofences or job sites to the map view.

• “Replay a Day” to see any vehicle’s current-day activity plotted on a map, making it possible to retrace driving routes and pinpoint the time and location of events such as speeding or idling. The same information can also be delivered in a report format.

• Route drivers to a specific address with turn-by-turn directions, sending the information to the Navman Wireless M-Nav dispatch/messaging/navigation terminals.

• Send messages to one or multiple Navman Wireless in-vehicle terminals with a tap, eliminating phone calls or separate text

messages with associated delays.

Navman Wireless says its OnlineAVL2 platform is the only fleet tracking solution that provides location, operations and performance data for both on-road vehicles and construction equipment from a single interface.

Components include the OnlineAVL2 application, delivered under the Softwareas-a-Service model with no major in-house software installation or maintenance required; the Qube on-road and Qtanium off-road GPS tracking devices; and in-vehicle M-Nav mobile messaging/turn-by-turn GPS navigation devices.

The Navman Wireless OnlineAVL2 mobile app is available immediately from the iTunes App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/ onlineavl/id503008765?mt=8. Future releases of the new mobile app will add support for Android phones and tablets as well as providing multiple language options.

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Creating a unique Amarok Continental Car Services (CCS) in Auckland is well known for offering value for money limited edition vehicles, and the Xtreme Black series Amarok double cab ute is a wholly unique and exclusive opportunity for its customers.

Exclusively offered by the CCS Volkswagen Commercial Sales Centre, the Xtreme Black series offers a customer more than $10,000 of added value to the Amarok Highline manual model, says manager Bradley Carrick.

Bradley says the optional Bluetooth system was sourced from VW while the sports lid, deck liner, running boards, and tow bar are all sourced locally.

The Xtreme Black series is fitted with 20 inch MAK alloy wheels with Hankook or Nitto tyres supplied from the Euro Tyre Centre in Newmarket.

The Xtreme Black series Amarok is uniquely offered by CCS Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Only 10 of the Xtreme Black series Amarok vehicles will be available at the Highline retail price of $61,500, and some will be fitted with leather for an additional $3,000.

“It looks very aggressive, particularly with the black wheels and running boards fitted to an already black vehicle,” says Bradley Carrick. “We think the value offer and exclusivity of the

Xtreme Black series will appeal to buyers looking for something different that is ready for both work and play.”

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Leather - An extra cost option at $3,000, all leather upholstery for the Xtreme Black series will be fitted locally by Auto Interior Specialists to factory standards and will perfectly complement the neutral toned interior of the Amarok. Not only is the leather comfortable to sit in, it is durable and easily cleaned.

Lid - Made and designed in New Zealand by Proform from ABS plastic, and supplied to CCS by Beaut Utes, the lid weighs less than 20 kg and has a quick removal system. When fitted Beaut Utes says the lid provides secure weathertight protection yet allows easy access to the load bay.

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Deckliner - Made and designed in New Zealand by Proform from HDPE plastic and supplied to CCS by Beaut Utes, the liner is custom moulded to fit inside the Amarok’s tray and protect it from impacts, scratching and spills. There are even cup holders moulded into the tailgate liner.

Sidesteps - Supplied by Best Bars to Volkswagen as OEM equipment, these smart-looking side steps are made from T304 stainless steel and are finished with plastic end caps and step inserts. Most importantly they are made specifically for the Amarok and are airbag compliant.

Best Bars says its side steps provide a high grip step surface to enable people to safely step up from the ground and into the vehicle, no matter what the height. Roof rack access is also improved, making loading and unloading safer.

Tyres - The Xtreme Black series is fitted with 20 inch MAK alloy wheels with Hankook or Nitto tyres supplied from the Euro Tyre Centre in Newmarket.

Towbar - Supplied by Best Bars to Volkswagen as OEM equipment, this detachable ball and tongue Titan hitch towbar has a braked mass rating of 2,800kg and a non-braked mass rating of 750kg.

The towball download rating is 280kg. Best Bars says it pays particular attention to the “fit” between a towbar and the particular vehicle for which it has been designed. This attention to detail ensures body parts are not flexed, and that chassis, mounting and installation points are not harmed.

The tow bar is designed to meet and exceed the NZS 5467 standard.

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Fit out made easy with Fleetline Fleetline has more than 75 products for utes from Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, Mazda, Nissan, Holden, Volkswagen, Isuzu and Great Wall.

The company says it has the capability to customise its product and accessory ranges for small and large fleets, with all fleet work carried out under strict quality control in its Auckland factory.

Fleetline says its canopies give gives easy access to the rear cargo yet ensure it is secure when locked.

The canopy range includes the sport canopy, which is available in Lo-Line and Hi-Line, and supplied with sliding side doors as standard with opening doors as an option.

The Ultra canopy is a premium canopy with gullwing doors and is 100 percent waterproof with a built-in guttering system, according to Fleetline.

The canopies and lids are manufactured from GRP (glass reinforced plastic), commonly known as fibreglass, suited for ute canopies as the finished products

require high strength, light weight, dimensional stability and corrosion resistance.

Fleetline says its deck lids are a popular alternative to canopies and it two styles available, Hard lids and Sportbar lids.

The lids are supplied with dual gas struts and slam-lock mechanisms.

A comprehensive accessory range includes roof racks, tow bars, nudge bars, tonneau covers, and sliding drawer systems, as well as plastic drop-in liners or the Rhino spray liner.

Roof racks are available in two or three bar options and tow bars are available as fixed tongue and detachable tongue.

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Airplex ‘no-drill’ tonneau Airplex’s “no-drill” tonneau covers are a cost-effective option that has all of the benefits of a traditional tonneau without having to damage a brand new vehicle.

When designing its nodrill tonneau, Airplex says it looked carefully at the features customers wanted.

This including covering up the deck tray, allowing ready access as and when required, no drill holes, simple to fit and adjust, flexible in regard to other accessories such as roll bars and also be affordable.

Unlike a hard lid or rigid folding tonneau, the Airplex tonneau can be rolled up fully to give full unrestricted use of the ute tray when required. The entire cargo area is kept free as the cover simply roll ups, or can be un-buttoned and put it in the cab.

The no-drill tonneau is supported by a frame which is clamped to the deck tray and the cover itself held in place with a clip system which eliminates the need for external bungy straps or loops, which can rub or chafe the paintwork.

The cover has an uncluttered smooth look and the design allows the tailgate to be opened or closed, regardless of whether the cover is in use or not.

Fitting is simple and only requires a Philips screwdriver and an Allen key.

The no-drill tonneau can be modified to fit with Airplex sports bars or an existing roll bars or sports bars (for a small additional cost). It can be fitted easily in conjunction with a bed liner in either over-rail or under rail style. RRP $499.

Aluminium vehicle protection tonneau

For the last quarter of a century Ali Arc Industries has supplied the light commercial market with aluminium vehicle protection.

For the ute market Ali Arc Industries offers a variety of applications. A popular

choice with the rural sector is the “farm combo” which combines a front bull bar, side bar and steps in one application.

Popular with tradespeople are 63mm commercial rack systems, which incorporate nudge bar and removable H rack, middle rack and rear removable rack.

And the urban market goes for nudge bars and running boards.

Ali Arc products are available for the latest vehicles, including the 2012 Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, and SsangYong Actyon models. Next on the agenda is the 2012 Holden Colorado.

Given that in-vehicle safety systems have changed immeasurably since the

company was founded, Ali Arc has invested into ensuring its products and the installations do not affect vehicle safety.

“Because airbag regulations have to be met, we follow the Australian model and send all of our new products over there for testing,” says Ali Arc general manager Haig Elgar.

Ali Arc has a distribution network across New Zealand to offer enhanced service to the rural sector and urban fleet market. www.aliarc.co.nz

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FLeet ProFILe

Z Energy driving the future with hybrid fleet Is there a contradiction in the country’s largest fuel supplier moving to hybrid vehicles for its own fleet?

The answer is maybe – it depends on the fuel company, its view of the future, and what it stands for.

Z Energy aspires to be anything but your standard fuel company. Locally owned and operated, the company has opted to purchase Toyota Camry hybrids for its commercial sales reps as part of the company’s commitment to selling and using less fuel.

After reviewing the benefits of safety and functionality, fuel efficiency, emissions and annual lease cost in consultation with its leasing partner, Leaseplan, Z will switch out 25 cars between now and December 2013, with the first of 13 hybrids introduced last month.

As part of being a different kind of fuel company, Z has a sustainability manager.

Danusia Wypych said the kind of cars Z’s own people drive are a stake in the ground as to the kind of company Z is.

“We’re committed to building a more efficient transport sector for New Zealand and, while it might seem counterintuitive, helping our customers use less fuel,” she said.

Cost savings are a big consideration for companies when renewing their fleet, and

Z Energy looked at long-term whole-of-life costs before making the change to hybrid vehicles.

“Leasing hybrids is going to save us $70,000 in running costs per annum when fully implemented. This sends a signal to the public and to our customers that we’re not here to play the same old game.

“We’re here to contribute to a cleaner future and more sustainable New Zealand.”

Toyota New Zealand general manager of sales and operations Steve Prangnell said the hybrid offers fleet buyers a cost-effective car with lower whole-of-life costs than competitor diesel models. Fuel consumption is only 5.2L/100km, and CO2 emissions 121 g/km.

Z Energy was also keen to reduce its carbon footprint and emissions from its fleet vehicles. After reviewing the expected reductions, the company saw the benefits in changing its vehicle fleet.

“Looking at emissions, our corporate fleet contributes more than 220 tonnes to our carbon footprint, and the move to hybrids is expected to reduce that by 70 tonnes when we have a full hybrid fleet – that chops one third off our corporate fleet footprint,” said

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Ms Wypych.

Features such as safety, boot space, power and cabin space were also important factors for Z Energy’s sales team. The 2012 Camry hybrid offers all the features the company requires in a vehicle.

Safety is also paramount and the 2012 Camry has achieved 36.37 points out of 37 for a strong Ancap 5-star

luggage and the latest audio technology including Bluetooth handsfree, AUX and USB input.

A big learning curve for Z Energy was that as part of the procurement decision it didn’t really consider until late in the piece how its people felt about their vehicle, and what else they use their cars for outside work hours.

result, including an impressive crash test result.

“It has proved itself to be the safest mainstream car in the segment which gives confidence to companies investing in a fleet. Features such as the reversing camera are also appealing,” said Steve Prangnell.

Z Energy staff won’t be disappointed with the Camry hybrid’s performance either, with a new 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission to deliver better performance while significantly reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The hybrid has an adapted version of the new 2.5-litre engine with Toyota’s proven Hybrid Synergy Drive technology.

The Camry also boasts plenty of boot space for

“We needed to take our people with us on the decision to move to a hybrid fleet as it wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea,” said Ms Wypych.

“Some issues raised by a few reps included concern for the lack of boot space, towing capacity and general look, but their minds have been put at ease as the new 2012 Camry hybrid addresses those issues.

“We are pleased to be able to provide our team with vehicles that make a statement both visually, economically and practically. It’s great for our staff to feel comfortable with the vehicle they are driving, especially when driving clients and customers and for personal use.”

LeASING

One size does not fit all Robert Barry reviews the structure of the various leasing products and services available to small, medium and large fleets. He asks the stakeholders how finance and leasing packages can be tailored to meet the ever changing needs of fleet users.

Flexible options for small fleets According to Driveline director Lance Manins, protecting and managing cash flow is the main factor that determines the need for smaller fleet operators (with 1 to 60 vehicles) to have flexibility in the finance and leasing of their vehicles during uncertain times.

Manins says that more and more customers are investigating the option of leasing or financing for their fleets secondhand and ex-lease vehicles which offer reduced exposure to FBT and lower lease rates.

This is a trend that started in 2008 after the global financial

crisis, when unpredictable cash flows in smaller businesses forced owners to look at ways to reduce their operating costs and potential long-term debt liability.

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Lance says that unlike traditional leases, the SmartLease product does not incur the same early termination costs, eliminates refurbishment

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LeASING costs, and there is no restriction on the distance travelled. Most Driveline customers opt to take a non-maintained SmartLease, which will fund vehicle ownership for up to five years depending on the asset class.

“Our customers find it’s an extremely viable, cost-effective option, and an alternative with more flexibility than the traditional lease-model,” says Lance.

“Economic conditions within New Zealand aren’t improving as quickly as many smaller business owners thought or hoped, and this has been reflected by the change in fleet behavior.

“We offer a transparent, fully managed partnership where clients know exactly what they are entering into and can manage their leases in sync with changing economic conditions.”

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Thinking strategically A relative newcomer to the New Zealand market, SG Fleet is headed by well-known fleet identity Geoff Tipene who says he has noticed two distinct trends in the finance and leasing market. One is that clients require their supplier to provide a more transparent and comprehensive fleet management offer, and the second is the return of clients to a fully maintained leasing option rather than a non-maintained lease.

Geoff says suppliers such as SG Fleet prefer to work directly with the driver of the vehicle in relation to any day-to-day matter, because with many businesses restructuring their operations, there is no longer a dedicated person on staff to just administer vehicles.

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“More and more customers require their finance and leasing provider to manage and police their fleet policy and provide the administration function that once was done internally, but now many business operators don’t have that luxury of that resource anymore,” he says.

“At SG Fleet we see ourselves as that resource. We keep the customers fleet compliant and on the road. We then report to management in a formal, structured fleet review process.

Alternatively the customer can obtain their fleet information at any time through our fleet intelligence software.

“In terms of leasing product, I noticed two and half years ago that there was a slight move away from fully maintained operating leases, because some customers thought they could save money by doing more themselves including the fuel card and accident management processes, but now that many no longer have an internal administration resource, they are returning to the fully maintained option.

“Many customers are now returning to the more traditional fully maintained leasing product with all associated risks being outsourced while they focus on their core business.”

As well as consolidating internal resources, Geoff also sees fleet clients making a concerted move to consolidate the number of leasing providers they employ.

“Why have multiple suppliers?” he asks. “Where is the logic in having a second or third supplier in order to save a few dollars up front when it may become more expensive in the long term.

“I totally understand when a customer’s policy requires pricing contestability however it is my view that if a new commercial relationship can be structured on transparency with measured KPI’s and consistent whole of life benchmarking the requirement of having multiple suppliers should be

reconsidered”.

Geoff says that the SG Fleet team differentiates itself by being structured in a way that allows the business to be dynamic, nimble and offering a personal, hands on service to fleets of all shapes and sizes.

The holistic approach According to FleetPartners national customer service manager Vern McLaren, over the past twelve months more and more companies are taking a more holistic approach to fleet management, finance and leasing.

“They want to know the total cost of ownership and there is a need to analyse each component of this, so that there is a total understanding of the real cost of running a vehicle,” he says.

“Providing analysis of the cost in their fleets with benchmarking to market best practice provides the insight that enables FleetPartners’ customers to access current best practice.

“Customers expect data analysis to make informed decisions upon. Delivering lower costs is essential, being able to compare savings achieved against a prior period is just as important to validate decisions.”

Orix Fleet manager Natalie Milich agrees with those sentiments and says that an increasing number of Orix clients have recognised the positive impact that fleet management expertise can have on their organisation, both financially and in ongoing management efficiencies.

“As such we have found a much higher demand for top level advice and assistance from clients looking to ensure their fleet performs at its maximum potential,” she says, “both in terms of transactional procurement advice and assistance, backed up with improved fleet management reporting capabilities and online management tools.”

Vern adds that as more hybrid vehicles have become available and more affordable, they are

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LeASING gathering increasing attention from companies that need to marry fiscal responsibility with their corporate environmental policy.

The finance and leasing market has also been affected by the Japanese tsunami and the Thai floods affecting the supply chain of new vehicles for fleets. Vern says the Japanese situation was less disruptive than the Thai floods, which saw the manufacture of utility vehicles affected badly.

As a result the longer lead times were initially a surprise for many customers, but future expectations were managed through effective communication.

“We are aware of the forecast increase in new vehicle sales volumes for 2012 placing pressure on the availability of stock, but it is not always for some customers to place advance orders when they

are dealing with fluctuating demands for their products and services,” he says.

According to Natalie Milicich, a positive side effect of the Japanese and Thai disasters has been the realisation by many companies that realistic time frames need to recognised when pre-ordering vehicles, to ensure delivery on the desired date in the future.

She says this has allowed a far more strategic approach to be taken when managing fleet replacements, and when correctly forecast, offers much greater certainty for managing staff expectation, fleet budgeting, and managing dealer stock levels.

The adoption of new technology such as windscreen rain sensors in fleet vehicles has also had an impact within the finance and leasing market. Vern says customers who did not have glass cover under their insurance

policy quickly reassessed that decision when faced with the cost of replacing a windscreen with rain sensors.

But according to Natalie Milich, driver aids such as auto headlights and windscreen wipers have had a negligible effect on the running costs of vehicles, because these were developed more as a convenient aid to assist the driver while underway.

An exception to this according, she said, would be automatic tyre pressure monitoring devices which have an obvious benefit in ensuring the driver is informed of under or over-inflated tyres, dramatically improving tyre wear and fuel economy.

The triple bottom line For Toyota Financial Services, the fleet financing agenda extends beyond an obvious commitment to environmentally sustainable

business practice and into a focus on their clients’ bottom line – or triple bottom line as some companies use now.

That in turn drills down into a focus on helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of customer fleets, while at the same time reducing total cost of ownership.

“By a careful analysis of fleet performance metrics and identifying the opportunities to refine what is offered, according to each fleet’s differing parameters, a customised green solution can be put in place to reduce emissions and produce bottom-line cost savings,” says TFS national fleet sales manager Darren White.

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TFS says it sets itself apart by taking the holistic view towards its services for customers, so there are long-term guarantees of a sustainable and very competitive overall solution.

Typically the market is inundated with product-centric providers and, while TFS says it has a remarkably strong product set, it can offer a wider range of broad spectrum solutions which go beyond simple product, and which fill its customers every need.

Among these is a reduction in fuel costs, critical to any company’s bottom line. The new breed of Toyota hybrids will clearly play a significant role in reducing fuel costs for both large and small customers.

Taking into account fuel price increases and the additional environmental benefits associated with hybrid vehicles in terms of low emissions and

lower use of non-renewable fuel, hybrids are becoming increasingly attractive from an overall value for money perspective. The slightly higher purchase cost for hybrids than for petrol-fuelled vehicles can be offset significantly by the lower fuel consumption of the hybrid vehicles.

TFS says it offers a fullycustomised package that caters specifically to the needs of the customer and it also has mechanisms in place to reduce fringe benefits tax exposure, so the total cost of ownership works out very favourably in every circumstance. “We see the market can sometimes struggle with certainty around providers. For example some may come into the market with slightly lower rates initially than TFS, but typically that is not sustainable, and their customers can see severe fluctuation which clearly

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LeASING affects their ability to forecast accurately,” says Darren White.

“Or we see companies getting subsumed into other entities which then change the parameters on the customer unexpectedly or others may not be able to weather the kind of financial storms we’ve seen in recent years.

“However with TFS, our customers know that they’re dealing with a company that has what it takes over the longer haul, so they can rest assured in the knowledge that we have the longevity, strength and stability to ensure our customer’s security throughout our partnership.” .

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“Nobody can afford not to, regardless of whether they are a private corporate or government fleet, there is a country wide mandate to reduce costs.

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the client’s needs and expectations, and designs a specific package to suit them. She says taking a fully maintained operating lease helps to protect customers from the risk of increased servicing and running costs and also provides them with a competitive per km rate.

“You need to have a look at the whole of life cycle costs on a vehicle, because the best and sharpest lease price up front may not be such a saving at the end of the period,” she says.

“Taking a short-term strategy with finance and leasing of vehicles is a mistake. Fleets need to adopt a long-term strategy so they can manage through challenging times of supply and demand, especially as emerging markets such as India and China swallow export vehicle production and natural disasters such as Japan and China also disrupt the supply chain locally.

“Changing and adapting to these circumstances is always a challenge, and many clients have realised they now need to order six months in advance because lead times are key if they are going to be able to replace their fleet vehicles when necessary.”

The benefits of leasing direct Honda New Zealand marketing boss Graeme Meyer says financing a vehicle through Honda Lease Direct allows businesses to preserve their capital in a competitive economy while allowing staff to drive a new and efficient vehicle.

Lease direct vehicles account for more than 30 percent of new Honda sales in any given year, and this also reflects the need for certainty of cost in a fleet operation.

Meyer says Honda’s price promise philosophy allows SME operators to access the same Honda lease direct rate as large corporate clients, and that currently leasing clients are enjoying the benefits of lower interest rates.

“You can obtain a quality vehicle for the fleet at a sharp lease price with a strong residual value, thanks to the stance we have taken in the marketplace with our price promise,” he says.

Currently hire purchase finance is available on new and used Honda vehicles from 8.9 percent and customers can opt for a full maintained operating lease or a non-maintained financial lease.

Honda lease direct can tailor suitable packages for leasing vehicles from 12 months through to 45 months and quotations can be obtained instantly online from www.honda.co.nz .

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John Oxley drove the new Holden Commodore SV6 LPG for a week or so and discovered it’s as good as cooking with gas.

Australia has an abundance of cheap liquid petroleum gas, so the emergence of Aussie-built cars totally-dedicated and engineered to run only on the gas is a logical move, especially given LPG’s proven track record in reducing emissions.

LPG is also favoured by some government departments – the police detective branch springs to mind – as well as by large fleets, taxi drivers and the like, but until now there have only been mixed-used vehicles which run on petrol, or LPG, or a mixture of the two.

However, building a fullydedicated car means the vehicle can be engineered for the best possible results from using LPG, and there’s the bonus of freedup boot space since there’s no need to carry a gas tank in the boot.

The Commodore LPG models have emerged as a result of an intensive engineering project which clocked up more than 1.3 million development km, and the result is a comfortable large car which meets class-leading CO2 emissions, achieves fuel running costs comparable to, or better than, many small petrol cars, and achieves a seamless driving experience in-line with petrol

Commodore models.

In fact that’s one of the things we noticed most – or rather DIDN’T notice – for there’s no way you can tell this isn’t a regular Commodore. It starts first time every time, even on a cold morning, it runs as smoothly as any other Commodore, and despite producing considerably less power and torque than the standard SV6, you’d be hardpressed to really notice under ordinary conditions, and certainly not in day-to-day driving, as the LPG Commodore has essentially the same 3.6-litre, double overhead cam 24-valve V6 engine as the standard SV6.

Apart from the lower emissions – LPG produces 10 to 15 percent less CO2 and substantially fewer hydrocarbon emissions than petrol – the LPG Commodore is all about fuel economy. Holden claims overall consumption of 12.3L/100km, and we saw 12.8 on the computer while we were using it, neither of which are particularly flash.

However, when you consider you’ll pay between a dollar and $1.50 a litre for LPG (depending on whether you buy in bulk

or retail) compared to around $2.20 for the cheapest petrol, and you don’t have to be a maths genius to work out that, especially for high annual mileage users, you’ll quickly save the extra purchase price for the vehicle - $58,990 compared to $55,490 for a petrol SV6.

At the same time, with around 570 service stations throughout the country offering LPG refuelling for vehicles, filling up shouldn’t be a problem. And

case for itself in other ways, for it’s a highly desirable car, with all the bells and whistles including climate controlled air conditioning and electric windows and mirrors.

It also has the Holden-iQ system which brings music, telephone and satellite navigation in one clear, package, with Bluetooth, USB, iPod and MP3 player integration, controlled through a 6.5-inch full colour multifunction touch

there’s another benefit. LPG is produced from on and offshore gas fields in New Zealand – with more in the offing - so it’s a local resource, not reliant on imports.

All that apart, the SV6 makes a pretty compelling

screen mounted in the centre stack.

Ride and handling are good, too, and it’s a spacious and comfortable car which is goodlooking, well-equipped – and very cheap to run.

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eCo SpecificationS: Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power 19.3kW Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Air bags ESP Air conditioning Satellite navigation Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

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through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $34,990 WOF $180 Registration $1,293 Servicing to 60k: $1,096 Total Tyre cost: $886 Residual (30%) $9,597 Indicative final figure $35,028

This Prius gets more than a C!

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John Oxley admits he’s not much into hybrids – except for the new Toyota Prius C, which just might change his ideas!

Up to now I’ve felt that hybrids were a rather complicated and expensive way of solving a problem we didn’t really have – and that the term “hybrid stylist” was an oxymoron.

After all, with the exception of rather expensive Lexus and Porsche hybrids, there’s been nothing on the market to change that view. And when you add in the fact that producing the batteries, and the rare earth metals used to make the electric motors, gives a hybrid a carbon footprint deeper than that of a petrolpowered Tyrannosaurus Rex, well, hybrids just don’t make sense to me.

However, the new Prius C might just change that.

First up, it has a sense of style. Not great, but it looks less quirky than anything else of its ilk in the marketplace.

Secondly, you can drive it like a real car, one that handles, and accelerates hard, and brakes, and corners, without feeling it’s going to whistle off the island.

With that in mind, I took three adults and a dog off for a weekend in the country to see how it would shape up. It

was a huge success. Everyone was comfy, even the backseat passenger (and the dog).

We kept ahead of the traffic most of the time, using the cruise control when possible, but not afraid to boot the accelerator to overtake if necessary. We got to our destination as quickly as we have done previously, and at the end the computer showed us 6.5L/100km.

Going home was different.

We ran into huge traffic jams entering Auckland, and crept along at 15km or so, most of the time being driven emissions-free by the electric motor under battery power (there’s a schematic on the instrument panel which shows you what’s going on) before hiving off into the city centre to drop off one of our passengers.

That took us into a real stopgo morning crawl. And guess what? The computer dropped down to 5.2L/100km by the time we got back. Not quite at Toyota’s claim of 3.9L/100km, but in the real world, not bad at all.

So clearly the Prius C prefers

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traffic jams to high speed cruising – and that’s why I like it!

For once I can understand the purpose of this hybrid.

Up to now there have been lots of claims about hybrids cutting fuel consumption and pollution, but this is the first time I’ve been able to believe it.

Every now and again the petrol engine comes on, especially when you’re accelerating hard, but when you stop, it stops. And the re-start is so seamless that it’s hard to know just when the engine is off or on.

The C is the second in a new Prius line-up from Toyota. The ugly original continues, and there’s a 7-seater Prius Plus version on the way. Both of those have a 1.8-litre petrol engine, while the Plus is likely to get lighter lithium ion batteries to cut weight and extend electric-only range.

But the C is aimed at normal families. It’s sized between a Yaris and a Corolla, it has a reasonably-sized boot, and with a 36L fuel tank, and, nottoo-careful driving, a range of 600km plus.

Under the bonnet is a 54kW.1.5-litre petrol engine coupled with a 19.3kW electric motor from the original Prius, but with new and better electronics. And the fact that it’s lighter (kerb weight 1,120kg) makes performance perky.

Our test car was the topof-the-range s-tech, which comes with synthetic leather upholstery, a leather-covered steering wheel, aircon, power windows back and front, and a good sound system with satellite controls on the steering wheel and a USB port and audio input on the dashboard. There are also 16 inch alloy wheels with fat 195/50 rubber, as well as cruise control.

But there’s one big fail – and that’s the turning circle. Those wide alloy wheels and tyres limit turning circle to 12m (compared to 10.2m for other models in the range). Makes a big difference when parking!

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Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Air bags ESP Air conditioning Satellite navigation Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

Four-door sedan Front-wheel drive Four-cylinder petrol 1,494cc 82kW/5,500rpm 172Nm/1,000rpm 4.4L/100km 104g/km N/A Six Yes Climate control No N/A N/A 15 inch alloy Space saver

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $69,990 WOF $180 Registration $1,293 Servicing to 60k: $1,788 Total Tyre cost: $762 Residual (30%) $13,800 Indicative final figure $43, 213 The running cost model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. Adrenalin Publishing Limited accepts no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the model change from those published. All residual values are based on a calculated 30 percent as a financial instrument and are not the expected or indicative resale values.

Power-packed The Honda Civic IMA packs a whole lot of interesting technology into its dull body. Damien O’Carroll looks beneath the skin to see if it’s worth it.

On paper, the latest Honda Civic IMA is one of the most fascinating and technologically advanced hybrids on the market today.

Honda says that the fifthgeneration system used in the Civic is the most powerful to come out of its development programme. A hybrid electric drivetrain, the Honda system

its name suggests – an assist to the petrol engine – and there is no dedicated electric mode in the Civic’s system.

The 1.5-litre engine is derived from the engine in the Jazz Sport and CRZ, but in a different configuration. Extensive use of aluminium and an almost fanatical devotion to reducing

consists of an ultra-thin electric motor mounted between the petrol engine and the continuously variable transmission, and an “intelligent power unit” that stores electric power in a compact battery box and controls the flow of electricity to and from the electric motor.

Unlike Toyota’s system in the Prius variants and the Camry hybrid, Honda’s IMA is just what

friction all adds up to increased fuel efficiency, while putting out maximum power of 82kW at 5500rpm and maximum torque of 172Nm at 1000rpm. But the biggest advance present in the Civic IMA is the adoption of lithium-ion batteries as opposed to the more traditional nickelmetal hydride batteries.

The Civic IMA’s lithium-ion battery pack stores up to 144 volts of electrical energy. The

new lithium-ion technology has approximately twice the energy density and about four times the output density of the previous nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Output is increased by 33 percent, volume is reduced by 36 percent, weight drops by 29 percent (9kg) and the work capacity of the charging and discharging rates is approximately three times higher.

All of which (plus much more too) adds up to a car that is technically fascinating. So why Honda chose to package it all up in a thoroughly boring package is somewhat baffling.

The exterior is a mixed bag in terms of design and somehow manages to be both reasonably attractive and yet shudderingly dull all at the same time. The interior, while nicely designed and attractively laid out, is made from cheap, hard plastics in various shades of brown, which makes the Civic slightly more appealing in terms of cost, but far less appealing in terms of aesthetics.

On the road it simply doesn’t feel like you are driving a particularly advanced car – which is largely the idea, of course, in order to make the technology less

intimidating and presentable to a wider audience – but it does feel unfortunately coarse under larger throttle openings. Other than that, it is a decent enough handler – again without being in any way exciting – with a decent enough ride that can be slightly fragile over broken surfaces.

The IMA system is intelligent and easy enough to live with, and while the car’s tendency to kill the engine while still slowly rolling is a bit unsettling at first, especially in heavy traffic, it soon becomes second nature.

Like other hybrids, it is at its best around town, returning respectable fuel consumption figures, but you really do have to try hard to get anywhere near Honda’s claimed figure of 4.4L/100km.

Overall, the Honda Civic IMA is a pleasant enough little car that is a massive leap forward in technology that seems ever-somuch like a small leap. Its biggest hurdle will be its price, especially when put up against new ever-socheap and ever-so-good Prius C and its own in-house competition in the form of the Honda Insight.

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Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h ABS brakes Airbags ESP Air conditioning Satellite navigation Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

Five-door hatch Front-wheel drive 5-cylinder diesel 1,984cc 120kW/3,500rpm 400Nm 1,500 6.0L/100km 160g/km 9.4 seconds Yes Six Yes Climate No Yes 430 litres 17 inch alloy Full-size

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $69,990 WOF $180 Fuel $9,630 Registration $1,683 Servicing to 60k: $2,504 Total Tyre cost: $1,374 Residual (30%) $20,997 Indicative final figure $64,363

Small change, big money The Volvo V60 gets a smaller diesel engine, but asks a decent chunk of money for it. Damien O’Carroll wonders if it is worth it.

While Volvo is really starting to get into the swing of making excellent cars, it is also really getting into the European car trend of having model designations that bear little relevance to reality.

So where the V60 D5 possessed a 2.5-litre diesel (D) turbo five-cylinder (5) engine, the D3 now gets a smaller 1,984cc 5-cylinder diesel engine. Which means that D3 obviously doesn’t mean 3-cylinder, it simply means smaller. And slightly less powerful, as it turns out, but also far more economical.

Not that the lower power is particularly noticeable, as the D3 is smooth and strong in its power delivery. Once the turbo kicks in, that is, as turbo lag is a feature of the new engine.

However, it is really only particularly noticeable from a standing start, and once you learn to think twice before attempting to grab that gap in traffic, it isn’t really that bad.

Once the V60 is up and running, the engine is a smooth, torquey delight, working particularly well with the slick 6-speed automatic transmission.

Because the V60 is based on the Ford Mondeo, it was always going to be a fairly decent thing to throw around on the open road, and it is.

While not as sharp or precise as the donor Mondeo, the V60 is superbly set up for New Zealand roads, with remarkable ride quality and body control.

If you drive it at maximum attack, it will quickly default to understeer, but back off a bit and it simply eats kilometres with a wonderfully disdainful ease.

On the outside the V60 is a truly sexy looking wagon, although the swoopy lines do compromise interior space, particularly in the rear, with only marginally more boot space being available than in the S60 sedan.

Still, with the rear seats down, the V60 provides more than enough useful load space - and let’s face it, those looks are worth losing a bit of load space over comparably-sized wagons.

Inside the V60 is visually attractive, extraordinarily well built but – for the price – disappointingly lacking in

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kit, not to mention all the advanced safety electronics Volvo has built its reputation on of late.

When you consider things like front parking sensors, a sunroof, heated seats,

price of $71,990 doesn’t seem right.

This is the biggest drawback of the V60 D3 which is, otherwise, an excellent car. Smooth, supremely comfortable and remarkably

keyless entry, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and blind spot warning are all standard equipment on a $54,990 Ford Mondeo Titanium diesel (or $2000 less for the excellent EcoBoost petrol version), the fact that they are very pricey optional extras that add an extra $12,000 to the standard V60s already considerable asking

frugal, the V60 D3 is also thoroughly sexy-looking to boot. Euro badge-cred, superb comfort, exceptional quality and a remarkable ride count for a lot, but whether or not they are worth almost $30,000 over a Mondeo is questionable at best.

Executive Cars Specifications Body type 4-door sedan Drive Rear wheels Engine Type 4-cyl turbo-diesel Engine Capacity 2,179cc Max power 140kW/3,500rpm Max torque 450Nm/3,500rpm Fuel Consumption 5.4L/100km C02 emission 149g/km 0 to 100km/h 8.5secs Airbags 8 ESP Yes Air Conditioning Dual climate Satellite Navigation Yes Cargo Cover N/A Boot Capacity 500/923L Wheel type Alloy Spare Tyre Space saver Price $90,000

Jaguar’s sporting four For most of its life Jaguar has endowed its luxurious cars with six or more cylinders. Now its sporting XF has a four-pot motor. John Oxley reports.

The first 4-cylinder engines fitted into a Jaguar were diesels, used in the small X-Type from 2003 to 2009, but it wasn’t until last year that we saw a four in a big Jaguar, with the launch of the first 2.2-litre Jaguar XF. As with the X-Type this was a result of Jaguar’s previous Ford connection, and the same engine can be found, in various states of tune, in vehicles as diverse as the Land Rover Defender, the Ford Transit, and the Ford Mondeo.

Naturally, though, the Jaguar version is the pick of the bunch, with most power, most torque, and quietest application. And it’s the only one linked to an 8-speed automatic gearbox, which makes the best use of the engine’s high torque without the need for high revs.

At the same time the Jaguar XF 2.2D is the lowest priced car in the Jaguar line-up, coming in at $90,000.

But it’s not a cut-price loss leader, for this, the most economical Jaguar to date, is also

packed full of features – so many, says Jaguar, that it would cost $30,000 more if you shopped a similarly-equipped car from one of its competitors.

First up, let’s look at that engine.

It’s a 2.2-litre third generation common rail turbo-diesel and produces 140kW/450Nm, which gives a surprisingly un-diesel 0-100km/h dash in 8.5 seconds, a top speed of 225km/h, and Jaguar claims remarkable overall fuel economy in the 5.4L/100km bracket, while emitting only 149 g/ km of CO2.

It complies with the latest Euro 5 emission regulations, and that superb fuel economy comes partly courtesy of an intelligent stop-start system which recognises when you’ve really stopped, and not just pausing, and switches off the engine to save fuel.

We weren’t able to get close to Jaguar’s figures on a trip from Auckland’s North Shore to the Waikato and back via SH 2 – which is not a road conducive to saving fuel - but we saw 7L/100km on the

trip computer at one point, and got home to an average of 8L/100km, excellent for a big luxury car being driven by a notoriously lead-footed driver!

But it’s not really just about economy, for this big cat still has Jaguar’s famous superb ride quality, while handling, if anything, is even better than the V6 versions in the XF range, thanks to the lighter front end. If there’s a downside it’s that the engine does make itself heard under load, and being a 4-cylinder it’s not as pleasant a sound as a six.

And, of course, the car comes extremely well-stacked. This includes Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, a 7-inch touch screen and satellite navigation, proximity key access and pushbutton starting, electrically adjustable front seats, an electrically adjustable steering column, xenon headlights and LED running lights.

You also get full leather upholstery, a DVD player with a 10 speaker 400W sound system

that has a USB port and full iPod integration and a music storage hard drive, rain sensing wipers, rear parking aid, six airbags and traction and dynamic stability control.

The leather-rimmed steering wheel has satellite controls for phone, audio and the cruise control, has electric adjustment for height and reach, and tilts away for easier entry and exit. There’s an electronic parking brake.

Primary gear selection is via the well-known Jaguar dial on the centre console, but there are also steering wheel paddles for when you want to get the best out of the Jag’s performance, and especially when hustling through New Zealand’s tight bendery.

Summing up, the XF diesel just has it all for the thinking executive.

Its low fuel economy satisfies the accountants, while the superb build quality, with lots of hand stitching on the interior, plus aluminium and wood trim, allied to a beautifullydesign exterior, makes you feel like you’re worth every penny!

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Executive Cars Specifications Body type Five-door SUV Drive Four-wheel drive Engine Type 4-cylinder turbo-diesel Engine Capacity 2179cc Max power 140kW/ 3,500rpm Max torque 420Nm/ 1,750rpm Fuel Consumption 6.5L/100km C02 emission 174g/km 0 to 100km/h 8.5 seconds Air Bags 7 ESP Yes Air Conditioning Climate Satellite Navigation Yes Cargo Cover Yes Boot Capacity 575 litres Wheel type 19-inch alloys Spare Tyre Space saver Price $102,990

Evoque: cute but not cuddly aggression There’s a lot of noise going on for the new Range Rover Evoque.

But is it really the best thing since sliced bread? By Damien O’Carroll.

As the new baby in the Range Rover line-up the Evoque largely expands on styling cues started on the last Range Rover - blingy headlights, big chrome grille, and so on - but expands the look by stretching them wider and blingier than before.

While it is in no way a particularly large vehicle, Land Rover has nicked an idea from BMW in making everything look particularly wide by the cunning use of horizontal lines and layers, giving the Evoque quite an imposing look and stance for something basically the size of a Honda CR-V. Land Rover’s determination to have the Evoque seen as a luxury vehicle has seen the designers go a bit over-thetop in terms of gimmicky bling (the puddle lights that project the outline of the car onto the ground at night, for example) but it has to be said that the basic package is a very well designed, attractive thing indeed.

Inside the Evoque Dynamic you see here is equally special,

and the quality is simply remarkable, with even the plastics having a brilliantly solid, quality feel to them, while the leather work is stunning.

The touch screen entertainment unit is as annoying to use as it is in the Evoque’s larger siblings, but still makes a fantastic noise with rich, full mids and thunderous bass.

Seats are wonderfully comfortable and supportive, while the ergonomics throughout are top-notch. In short, the interior feels every bit what you would expect from a smallish vehicle that costs the top side of $127K the option boxes ticked it had.

Under the bonnet of this particular Evoque lives Land Rover’s impressive 2.2-litre SD4 diesel engine that pumps out 140kW of power and 420Nm of torque, enough to propel the Evoque from a standing start to the legal open road limit around 8 and a half seconds.

Growling with a (perhaps slightly noisy for such a luxurious car) obvious diesel

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vigour, the SD4 is eager enough to haul the Evoque around and will provide more than enough grunt for the majority of people who will buy it.

The SD4 engine is hooked up to a slick and impressively smooth 6-speed automatic transmission that transmits drive to the road via all four wheels.

On the road the Evoque Dynamic is a mixed bag, with an extremely firm ride that is at odds with the luxurious interior.

It seems to fall into that odd segment of SUVs that try to be sporty yet, largely by virtue of their high ride height and centre of gravity, simply aren’t.

Not to say that the Evoque can’t attack corners and isn’t particularly impressive through them, because, for a SUV, it actually is. But it simply doesn’t need the firm ride that can actually turn quite harsh over broken pavement.

The Evoque hangs on well, but does have a strong tendency to understeer if you push it. The steering is

distant, but sharp enough, and overall the Evoque is better suited to fast cruising rather than maximum attack. Which makes the hard ride even more baffling.

Off the seal the hard ride is also limiting, with progress across rough terrain a slow, bumpy affair. The off-road electronics are as capable and impressive as they are in other Land Rovers, but although the Evoque has more than decent ground clearance underneath, the ridiculously low front essentially neuters its ability off the road.

Overall, though, the Evoque is an impressive, if flawed, package. Avoiding the largerwheeled varieties will not only improve the ride, but would also be far easier on the wallet, and let’ s face it, the basic entry model Evoque is hardly lefty wanting in the spec department and would represent a far nicer car to live with on a daily basis.

Executive Cars Specifications Body type Five-door wagon Drive Front-wheel drive Engine Type Four-cylinder Engine Capacity 1,999cc Max power 177kw/5,500 rpm Max torque 320Nm/1,800 rpm Fuel Consumption 8.5L/100km C02 emission 198g/km 0 to 100km/h 8.1 secs Air Bags Six ESP Yes Air Conditioning Climate Satellite Navigation Optional Cargo Cover Yes Boot Capacity 495 litres Wheel type 17 inch Alloy Spare Tyre Space saver Price $69,990

Crossover country Robert Barry goes to the country with the latest Volvo XC-60 T5 crossover It might be perceived by some as a middle-class shopping basket, but the latest Volvo XC-60 crossover is much more competent in soft road applications than many people might think, even though the entry level T5 variant is a frontwheel-drive.

As well as the receiving the new T5 2-litre direct injection turbo-charged 4-cylinder engine, the model year 2012 XC-60 comes with the unique Volvo City Safety feature as standard.

This system was designed as a pedestrian protection feature, so if somebody walks in front of the car which is travelling below 30km/h and if the driver is distracted and does not react in time, the car’s electronics will activate the brakes and bring the vehicle to an emergency halt.

Other standard features on the T5 include Bluetooth telephony, iPod integration, electrically operated driver’s seat with memory function, and a pop-up shopping bag holder in the boot floor which is hugely useful when carting groceries and other items.

Surprisingly for a vehicle with a $70,000 price tag, items such as heated seats, blind spot information, active cruise, and

navigation are all extra cost options. C’mon Volvo, this is not good enough, you were putting heated seats in the flying bricks (Volvo 240 Turbo) as a standard feature more than 30 years ago?

To put the new T5 engine in the Volvo XC-60 through its paces, we headed off to stay for a night at Highgate Hill Farm Stay, a 2,200 acre beef and sheep property located 90 minutes south of Auckland at Waimarama, which is close to the Limestone Downs and Port Waikato region.

The previous generation of T5 engine was an inline 2.5-litre 5-cylinder with a distinctive thrumy beat but it’s penchant for fuel consumption was somewhat alarming.

Unfortunately, while the new inline 4-cylinder 2-litre engine still has a quiet yet melodic timbre to its engine note, and a great mid-range punch of engine torque, it is still quite thirsty. We didn’t manage to get the average consumption below 12.4L/100km.

The XC-60 provides a surefooted companion on both sealed and unsealed roads.

The Volvo’s 17 inch Michelin Latitude Diamaris tyres provided plenty of grip in both wet and dry conditions, and the

ride quality was also exceptionally quiet and comfortable even over some very corrugated surfaces.

Road works are quite common in rural areas, and the Waimarama Road proved no exception to this rule – there was plenty of testing rough and lumpy ground for the well balanced suspension of the XC-60 to absorb before we even arrived at the farm gate.

Run by Mike Fraser and his partner Lloyd, Highgate Hill Farm Stay guests enjoy the peace and quiet of a country retreat with stunning views out to the hills of Limestone Downs and beyond to the coast.

But as is traditional in any working farmhouse, it is the kitchen and dining room where most guests will spend their time interacting with the daily life of running a farm. It’s a family affair, as Mike’s parents Glenys and Dave regularly come to Highgate Hill to assist during busy times such as the shearing or lambing season.

Much like the dark leather interior and metallic steel accents in the Volvo XC-60, the farmhouse provides a luxurious yet comfortable space for

people to enjoy.

The cargo space within the XC-60 was pressed into service to help Glenys deliver morning tea to a group of shearers and rousies hard at it in the wool shed, shearing lambs and crutching ewes before the winter weather arrived.

Thanks to the lift up cargo divider and shopping bag holder in the rear of the XC-60, not one sausage roll or sandwich was spoilt or lost in the transfer from kitchen to wool shed.

And despite the clay track outside the wool shed turning into a quagmire thanks to the overnight deluge of rain, the XC-60 had no problems making its precious delivery, the frontwheel-drive system aided by the electronics simply kicked into gear, and the car moved off.

For more details on our destination go to www. highgatefarmstay.co.nz

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Cruising in comfort More than 4000km in the driver’s seat of a Hyundai i40 Elite convinces Damien O’Carroll of two things: it is a very good car indeed, and it has truly magnificent seats.

Spending a few days motoring around Auckland in the Hyundai i40 may not be the best way to get an idea of exactly how economical its 1.7-litre four-cylinder diesel engine actually is.

However, get it out on the open road and it quickly becomes apparent that the i40 is capable of remarkable frugality without even really trying.

This was to be a road review with a difference – instead of spending a week, or even a few months motoring around in a test car, we were going to take this on on holiday. A very big holiday – from Auckland to Queenstown and back, over the space of roughly 10 days.

While the trip from Auckland to Wellington was impressive enough, consuming only half tank of diesel with the average consumption settling on 6.2L/100km, the best thing about the Hyundai i40 through the middle of the North Island, other than the strong,

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frugal diesel engine, the comfortable ride and the superb seats, was easily the speed limiter function.

After a friendly policeman flashed his lights and waved frantically at us coming through National Park, it was decided the wisest course of action was to use it for the rest of the day – and, to be honest, the rest of the trip.

The i40 just seemed to get more impressive every day, with the only real niggle being the slightly vague steering that lacks much in the way of feel and is particularly dull just off centre.

Not awful, just a slight let down when you consider how good the rest of the package is.

One slight oddity in the i40 was that at no time did the Distance to Empty readout

ever claim more than 800km was available, despite the fact that over the course of the journey we filled up three times, each time with between 50 and 100km remaining in the tank, and each time with a distance covered of more than 900 to 1,000km on the odometer. Getting 1,100 to 1,200km out of a tank of diesel was easy in the i40,

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but the car would never admit that!

While the i40 Elite’s ride is extremely comfortable, it is also firm enough to suggest disciplined body control through the corners. And that is exactly what it delivers. Throw it into a corner, and the nose tracks through nicely, with the rear falling compliantly into line with no hint of the extra bulk provided by the wagon body.

But the real top marks have to go to the brilliant seats. Superbly comfortable and remarkably supportive, the Hyundai’s leather pews always seem to be grabbing you in the right spot when you hit a corner, and are never jabbing you in the wrong spot. In fact, if the perfect seat is one you have absolutely no complaints about, even

after spending 4,000km sitting in one, then the Hyundai i40 has perfect seats.

Rougher road surfaces showed a little of the Hyundai-of-old steering rack rattle over rough surfaces, although nowhere near as bad as it used to be.

Another feature that shows the incredibly fast learning curve of the Korean manufacturers (and Hyundai in particular has to be said to be at the top of this learning curve) is the interior quality of the i40, which is probably the highest of any Korean car to date, with good plastics and fantastic fit and finish. The interior of the i40 is impressive indeed.

While average fuel consumption had stayed steadily locked on 6.2L/100km from the North Island down to Queenstown, the hillier landscape and tighter corners of the West Coast trip back up saw that creep up to an overall average of 6.4L/100km for our total 4147km.

And throughout the i40 performed strongly and faultlessly. It was startlingly

SpecificationS:

Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Front suspension Rear suspension Roof rack ABS brakes Airbags ESP Air conditioning Lap/diagonal belts Satellite navigation Electric seats Burglar alarm Panic button Boot release Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

5-door wagon Front-wheel drive 5-cylinder diesel 1685cc 100kW/4000rpm 320Nm/2000rpm 6.0L/100km 159g/km N/A MacPherson strut Torsion beam No Yes 9 Yes Dual zone climate 5 No No No No No Yes 553L 18 inch alloys Full size alloy

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price WOF Fuel Registration Servicing to 60k: Total Tyre cost: Residual (30%) Indicative final figure

$53,990 $180 $9,630 $1,683 $1,882 $1,140 $16,197 $52,308

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economical – despite being driven in a style that didn’t even begin to take fuel economy into account – and almost ridiculously comfortable.

It is certainly a very easy car to recommend.

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Thanks to it’s brilliant 2-litre EcoBoost engine, the Mondeo can finally shake off the notion that Ford builds boring fleet cars, says Robert Barry.

During the past four years we’ve driven every possible variant and engine combination of the current Mondeo series that Ford has marketed locally, and it is fair to say that most have been mild rather than wild, with one notable exception.

In that time we’ve driven a 2-litre petrol manual, a 2.3-litre petrol automatic and a couple of 2-litre diesel automatics.

One diesel was fitted with a conventional 6-speed automatic and one with a 6-speed dual clutch transmission – which was certainly more frugal and powerful.

Looking back, the 2-litre was a bit underpowered for such a large and heavy vehicle as the 1500kg-plus Mondeo, while the 2.3-litre was also a bit ho-hum in the performance department, and our preference was certainly for the diesels, which had much more torque on hand and enabled us to exploit the Mondeo’s fine chassis, one of the best (and still is) in the competitive mid-size segment.

Then there was the 6-speed manual 2.5-litre turbo-charged 5-cylinder XR5 variant that was an absolute flyer and

great fun to drive, but it really should have been sold with an automatic transmission – which is why local sales never took off and Ford withdrew it from the Mondeo line-up.

The Mondeo is one of the heaviest cars in the segment thanks to Ford’s insistence on putting in as much safety technology and sound deadening as feasible, and it’s little wonder that the older engines struggled with the weight at times, particularly when four adults were on board.

The Mondeo is almost as big as a Falcon in terms of cabin and boot space, and it is as quiet as a Falcon on the road, with noise, vibration, and harshness eerily absent.

All, however was forgiven when last year Ford introduced the new series of 2-litre directinjection turbo-charged petrol EcoBoost engines in the MC Mondeo update.

The EcoBoost 2-litre engine produces 26 percent more power (149kW/6000rpm) and 44 percent more torque (300Nm/1750rpm) than the older 2.3-litre engine, and simultaneously produces fuel

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economy of 8L/100km – the 2.3’s was 9.3L/100km – while CO2 emissions are down 17 percent.

Finally the Mondeo got the engine it deserved, and during the six weeks we had the Titanium 2-Litre EcoBoost on test it covered more than 4000km, which shows just how much we enjoyed the car. More importantly fuel economy never wavered – it was firmly stuck on 7.6L/100km irrespective of how hard or how gently it was driven, by a variety of our team members.

On the open road the 6-speed Powershift dual-clutch transmission was a joy to use and the shifts a silky smooth.

Just move the transmission selector from left to right into “S” mode and the gearbox does the rest. Around town, however, it had its indecisive moments, which is a trait we find with many dual clutch boxes.

The Titanium model comes fully specced with keyless access and push button stop/ start, a tilt and slide glass sunroof, heated seats, active cruise control, blind spot information system, lane

Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h ABS brakes ESP Air conditioning Satellite navigation Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

5-door hatch Front-wheel drive 4-cylinder 1999cc 149kW/6,000rpm 300Nm/1,750rpm 8.0L/100km 179g/km 7.85 sec Yes Yes Climate No Yes 816/1,119 litres 18 inch alloy 16 inch steel

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $52,990 WOF $180 Fuel $12,690 Registration $1,293 Servicing to 60k: $1,587 Total Tyre cost: $2,096 Residual (30%) $15,897 Indicative final figure $54,939 The running cost model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. Adrenalin Publishing Limited accepts no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the model change from those published. All residual values are based on a calculated 30 percent as a financial instrument and are not the expected or indicative resale values.

departure warning, front and rear parking sonar.

We particularly enjoyed the active cruise control when in heavy motorway traffic, while the active front headlamps that swivel as you corner are extremely useful when driving through unfamiliar rural areas at night.

Overall, for $52,990 the 2-litre EcoBoost Mondeo Titanium is a well loaded beautifully balanced and now more than adequately powered vehicle. And it’s certainly not boring.

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Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Airbags ESP Air conditioning Satellite navigation Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

Five-door wagon All-wheel drive V6 turbo-diesel 2,720cc 140kW/4,000rpm 440Nm/1,900rpm 9L/100km 167g/km 10.1 secs Seven Yes Climate Yes Yes 441-1153L Alloy Full-size steel

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price WOF Fuel Registration Servicing to 60k: Total Tyre cost: Residual (30%) Indicative final figure

$69,900 $180 $13,050 $1,776 $2,329 $1,612 $20,970 $67,877

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Titanium Territory John Oxley likes the latest Ford Territory – but is the top-line Titanium model worth its price tag?

It’s just over a year since Ford released its “new” Territory. How new it is depends on how you look at things. Certainly it’s built on the same basic body shell as before, but with a number of obvious revisions and redesigns around the front and rear, especially a new nose which brings the Territory into line with the Falcon and Mondeo family look, while a new interior also plays a big part in massively improving things.

But it’s what’s going on under the skin that counts, and especially the 2.7-litre V6 turbo-diesel that has found its way under the bonnet.

OK, it’s not a new engine. It started life in a Peugeot coupe, then found its way into the Land Rover Discovery. And, now that it’s been superseded in both, it’s having a third fling in the Territory.

While the 4-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine is still available in the Territory, the diesel is all you can get if you want 4WD. Add in the top-line Titanium spec, and it’s become very hard to resist.

Given that there’s still lots of grunt from the petrol model, one must assume that the reason for switching to the diesel is to get better fuel economy. And with a claimed combined average fuel consumption figure of 9L/100km on the Titanium all-wheel drive version, as tested – which we found easy to achieve, even with a lot of urban

commuting and some rapid open road cruising – that part becomes a no-brainer.

Having said that, it’s not all perfection, for off the line the 140kW/440Nm diesel V6 lacks the initial punch of the petrol six, but it more than makes up for this with its huge mid-range torque, which is where you want it on the open road.

At the same time the new ZF 6-speed automatic transmission is silky smooth and has a responsive manual mode for when you want to hustle along a bit – or for towing.

But Ford didn’t just redesign the front end and drop in the diesel motor and new gearbox – a lot of work took place to refine the chassis and suspension to give better ride and handling, with minimal body roll and sharp turn-in.

The interior also came in for the chop and change, with lots of soft-touch surfaces, and the Territory also gets an 8-inch touchscreen which is total intuitive, and controls vehicle settings, HVAC and audio.

And there’s lots and lots of other kit, starting with leather seats and steel wheel trim, easy Bluetooth and iPod integration to automatic climate control, poweradjustable driver’s seat; power windows and side mirrors, reverse sensing system and camera, and a seven-speaker audio system.

The Titanium also gets 18 inch alloy wheels, a unique bumper style, LED front position lamps, Alpine rear DVD entertainment system, black leather seat trim, and an integrated satellite navigation system with a traffic management channel.

But it’s not just about the new engine, or the high specification levels. For me, the Territory has always been about comfort and space, and that its still got oodles of.

We even carried the full complement of seven adults on a two-hour trip, without anybody complaining (perhaps because those in the back were engrossed in the DVD that was playing, but I don’t think so).

Part of our route was on really poor back country roads, much-repaired and in places potholed, but the Territory sailed over the imperfections.

There’s another bonus, too, if you tow a boat or horse float, for the diesels are now rated at 2700kg versus the 2300 kg of the petrol versions. Clincher?

Certainly at its price there’s not much can hold a candle to the Territory when it comes to refinement, space, and frugality – and safety too, with a 5-star Ancap rating. To answer the question posed at the beginning of this review – yes, we still think it’s worth it – more so, in fact.

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Mix and match Is Citroen’s new DS4 a genre-blending masterpiece that breaks all the rules or a confused mix of ideas that nearly work? Damien O’Carroll tries to make sense of it all.

Before you can properly evaluate a car you really need to know exactly where it fits in the market. And that is the big problem with the Citroen DS4 what the heck is it?

That’s not exactly an easy question to answer. Is it a premium 5-door hatch? The overall shape and packaging would suggest so. Is it a premium crossover? The raised ride height and seating height would advocate that was what someone at Citroen had in mind.

How about a sporty coupe then?

The swoopy roofline, firm ride and lack of rear legroom make that a strong possibility, as do the hidden rear door handles and complete inability to wind down the windows in the rear doors.

Erm… how about some awkward combination of all these things then? Bingo! That is exactly what Citroen has gone for with the DS4.

So does it work? Umm… that’s even harder to say.

As a 5-door hatch, the top of the range DS4 Sport Chic is relatively practical, albeit with the limitation of the restricted

rear legroom hampering its practicality somewhat. It has a large boot, is beautifully put together with high quality materials, is easy to drive, and relatively frugal around town (considering its available power, that is) and is just the right size to zip around busy city traffic.

However, the “sporty coupe” part of Citroen’s Frankenstein monster of a car has a harsh, bone-jarring tendency to shatter this practical 5-door around town hatch illusion. The ride is very firm and is a constant reminder that the DS4’s engine and chassis would rather be belted through a series of corners as opposed to parked out front of a series of cafes that the swoopy, stylish exterior suggests it would prefer.

As a premium crossover the DS4 works less convincingly, with the raised ride height and high seats bringing the illusion of SUV style, but that’s it really.

The high ride height is largely pointless as it is still not high enough to see over other traffic (the sole advantage of the height of crossovers and SUVs in town), and the high seat height

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is just strange and irritating, especially for someone of my height.

Again, the hard ride is at exact odds with illusion of crossover comfort, and the whole experience of sitting high up in what is clearly a premium five-door hatch with an overtly sporty ride, is oddly unsettling.

But it is as a sporty coupe that the DS4 makes more sense.

The eager 147kW/275Nm 1,598cc 4-cylinder petrol turbo engine, brilliantly slick 6-speed manual transmission, and clearly handling-orientated ride, team up to make the DS4 a blast on a winding back road. An aggressive exhaust note rises in unison with the gruff growl of the engine, and the surprising amount of acceleration launches the DS4 from one corner to the next in a very satisfying fashion.

The high ride height again feels odd when you are doing this, and the poor old tyres bear the brunt of the high centre of gravity, but on the whole the DS4 is at its most satisfying when being thrown with vigor from corner to corner.

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Five-door hatch Front-wheel drive 4-cyl petrol turbo 1598cc 147kW/5500rpm 275Nm/1700rpm 6.4L/100km 149g/km 7.9 seconds Six Yes Dual zone climate No No Yes No No Yes N/A 19-inch alloy Space saver

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $48,990 WOF $180 Fuel $10,140 Registration $1,293 Servicing to 60k: $1,483 Total Tyre cost: $1,730 Residual $14,697 Indicative final figure $49,119 The running cost model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. Adrenalin Publishing Limited accepts no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the model change from those published. All residual values are based on a calculated 30 percent as a financial instrument and are not the expected or indicative resale values.

$48,990, relatively well-priced for a premium Euro small sporty 5-door, the DS4 would be almost the perfect modern hot hatch. That is, if that is what Citroen had aimed for in the first place, as it did with the smaller DS3. But it didn’t and this brave attempt to cross categories by melding 5-door hatch, crossover and sporty coupe features and functions into one car, has just left it a slightly confusing mishmash of good ideas that don’t really work properly together.

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More appealing Swift Robert Barry rediscovers the joy of driving in a new 6-speed manual Suzuki Swift Sport.

The Suzuki Swift has become the new Mini for the masses, because it is affordable, classless, timeless, and has that fun-todrive character of the original British Mini that was designed in the 1950s by the late Sir Alex Issigonis.

The original British Mini was driven by the young and young-at heart, including pop stars, royalty, television personalities, as well as couriers, doctors, district nurses, working class families, pensioners and penniless students.

So too has the Swift, looking at the number of sales, become a vehicle that has captured the psyche of the New Zealand market, and far more so than across the ditch in Australia. The Swift has become hugely popular with fleets as a pool or runabout vehicle, just as the range of private buyers stretches from 18 to 88 years of age.

With the Mini, Issigonis designed an affordable car that would comfortably seat four people with a small boot and a space-saving transverse engine with the gearbox in the sump so the car offered space

and efficiency in a small foot print. It was a radical idea at the time and ought to be applied to modern vehicles which seem to be growing larger and larger with each generation.

Suzuki has retained the same height of the first generation Swift in its second generation car which launched more than two years ago, but it is slightly longer and wider, but you need to be a real train-spotter to notice the difference. The only caveat with the new car is its tight boot space of 210L with the rear seats upright, and this has been an issue for some buyers.

Just as the British Mini spawned the Cooper and Cooper S sporty variants and a plethora of limited edition models, so too has the Swift produced its sporty versions, but in our opinion it is the factory-built Sport hot hatch that is by far the best value and the best driver’s car.

Inside the cabin, the driver finds they sit quite upright in the height adjustable sports bucket seat, which lends itself to a better position when piloting such a vehicle. The steering wheel is easily adjusted to suit

and the gearlever and handbrake are easily reached.

While the cabin has a few “Sport” details including the seats, some trim and the stainless steel pedals, it is not greatly differentiated from the standard Swift models.

The specification does include keyless entry and stop-start, xenon headlamps, fog lamps, climate air, Bluetooth telephony, cruise control, ESP, and seven airbags. The glove ox is a decent size and there are enough cup and bottle holders to satisfy a fleet driver on the move.

It is the performance of the 1.6-litre engine and stiffer front and rear suspension that will delight the dynamic driver.

Suzuki has wrung 100kW and 160Nm of torque out of its 16-valve engine and combined with a new 6-speed manual gearbox, the Sport has more go and much less body roll that its lesser siblings which is the prime directive for any hot hatch.

It’s just such a joy to just get in and drive, be that a quick trip to an appointment or a longer trek with some nice winding

Five-door hatch Front-wheel-drive Four-cylinder 1586cc 100kW/6,900 rpm 160Nm/4,400 rpm 6.1L/100km 144g/km N/A Seven Yes Climate No Yes 210/533 litres 17-inch alloy Sealant kit

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $27,500 WOF $180 Fuel $10,320 Registration $1,293 Servicing to 60k: $1,498 Total Tyre cost: $1,171 Residual (30%) $8,250 Indicative final figure $33,713 The running cost model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. Adrenalin Publishing Limited accepts no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the model change from those published. All residual values are based on a calculated 30 percent as a financial instrument and are not the expected or indicative resale values.

roads thrown in for good measure.

Even better is the reduction of noise, vibration and harshness inside the cabin. The Sport is now far more capable of tackling long distance drives without tiring the occupants, and the ride quality is very comfortable despite being shod with lower profile tyres.

Your fillings won’t be rattled by this car.

All in all, the Swift Sport excels at being just that little bit more special than its more mundane siblings, and with the option of a manual or a CVT automatic transmission, it now has greater appeal to the fleet and private buyer.

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Atara not just a Camry!

Just a Camry? That has never actually been a bad thing! Now it gets even better, as Damien O’Carroll finds out after a week with an Atara SX. While the Camry may have gathered the reputation of being merely an appliance that is no more exciting than your average fridge, this is largely undeserved, as the Camry has always been a pretty decent thing to steer. And that is something that the new Camry carries on with.

No reason to think that it wouldn’t though, because while the seventh generation Camry is supposedly “all new” it does still sit on the previous car’s platform. It does, however, boast an all-new body and a new powertrain, with a more powerful 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine and slick new 6-speed automatic transmission.

The Camry Atara SX you see here is the top of the tree as far as your standard Camry goes, with only the Camry Hybrid i-Tech out-pricing and outspeccing it.

The engine pumps out 135kW of power and 235Nm of torque, and is hooked up to a wonderful 6-speed automatic transmission.

The engine is suitably grunty and impressively smooth, while the revised steering is sharper than the previous generation

Camry and is nicely responsive, albeit a bit lacking in feel.

The auto is a fantastic selfshifter when left to its own devices, but slip the selector across the gate into manual mode and things fall apart fast.

Get a bit high in the revs and the transmission will decide that’s enough and shift up for you, usually just as you do, resulting in an annoying shift up two ratios. Let the revs drop too low or floor the throttle, and it will shift down without any input from you on the steering wheel-mounted paddles, while the in-dash display will blindly insist you are still in the same gear.

Frustrating and more than a little pointless, the Camry’s manual mode is best ignored really. Just as well the trans does a good enough job of things itself, because it’s convinced you can’t.

On the road the Atara SX feels noticeably heavier than the old car, but with its firmer suspension and sharper steering it feels positive and assured when chucked into a corner.

The trade-off here, however,

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is a slightly brittle, jostling ride.

Particularly noticeable around town, the ride doesn’t improve much on the open road and leaves you wondering if you haven’t somehow travelled back in time to the 1990s when all Japanese manufacturers seemed to think that “hard” equalled “sporty” when it came to suspension.

That said, the ride is still acceptable and a lot of potential buyers will probably think that hard does indeed equal sporty, but after driving the base GL and the Hybrid i-Tech, it does leave you wondering why Toyota didn’t just leave well enough alone with the Atara SX. The interior is spacious, comfortable and, while little plasticky in places, impeccably put together. The slightly odd choice of leather colours inside the SX take some getting used to, but once you are sitting on it, the rest of the interior is suitably attractive and functional.

There is absolutely no reason to think the new Camry will lose any of its appeal to fleet buyers.

It is still, after all, a sensible, practical, well-built sedan and

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Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Airbags ESP Air conditioning Satellite navigation Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

Four-door hatch Front-wheel drive 4-cyl petrol turbo 2494cc 135kW @ 6000rpm 235Nm @ 4100rpm 7.8L/100km 183g/km N/A Seven Yes Dual zone climate Yes N/A 515 litres 17-inch alloy Full-size alloy

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $51,490 WOF $180 Fuel $12,360 Registration $1,293 Servicing to 60k: $1,159 Total Tyre cost: $1,150 Residual $15,447 Indicative final figure $52,185 The running cost model is used for illustrative and indicative purposes only. Adrenalin Publishing Limited accepts no responsibility or liability should any costs indicated in the model change from those published. All residual values are based on a calculated 30 percent as a financial instrument and are not the expected or indicative resale values.

everything we have come to expect from Toyota.

Equally, there is no real reason to think that Toyota’s hopes of making the Camry more emotionally appealing to the private buyer wont, at least in some way, be achievable by the new model.

In Atara guise it is handsome, well-equipped, comfortable and quite enjoyable to chuck around the blacktop if the mood takes you. Just a Camry really – and that IS a good thing.

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Body type Drive Engine type Engine capacity Max power Max torque Fuel consumption C02 emission 0 to 100km/h Air bags ESP Air conditioning Satellite navigation Cargo cover Boot capacity Wheel type Spare tyre

Five-door hatch Front-wheel-drive 4-cyl petrol 1591cc 95kW/6,300rpm 157Nm/4,850rpm 7.3L/100km 170g/km 8.5secs Six Yes Yes No No 340/818L Steel Space saver

through Life cost Report 36 Months 60000km Price $30,490 WOF $180 Fuel $11,100 Registration $1,293 Servicing to 60k: $1,746 Total Tyre cost: $1,046 Residual (30%) $9,147 Indicative final figure $36,708

More Soul from Kia

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One of our criticisms of the Kia Soul has been its lacklustre auto gearbox. But that’s all changed. John Oxley reports The Kia Soul has been around our shores for quite a while now, long enough for us to get used to its slightly offbeat looks, while appreciating its versatility.

The boxy styling might not suit some, but it does mean five tall adults can comfortably sit inside without banging their heads on the roof, yet it’s only four metres long, which makes it easy to park and manoeuvre in tight spaces, especially in the newer space-meagre parking garages.

One thing about Korean motor manufacturers is that they don’t sit on their backsides when criticism is thrown their way, so when the wheezy 4-speed automatic came in for some stick, Kia responded by slotting in a new smoothchanging 6-speed complete with a sequential manual mode for quick-shifting when you want to press on.

At the same time the engine came in for some revision, too, with power increased by 4kW. Combined with the new ‘box, with its closer gear ratios allowing for better use of peak torque, it had a dramatic effect on the acceleration figures, and this 1600 now performs like many a 2-litre.

Kia has also made some running design changes, including fitting projector-type headlights assisted by an array of LED daytime running lights, as well as LED tail lights. There’s also a re-style of the front grille and air intake area to make it look wider and more aggressive, plus the

addition of powerful front fog lights at the bottom of the body-coloured bumpers.

Safety was at the top of the designers’ wish list, and the Soul is well-packed in this regard, with six airbags, a stability programme, and hill start assist all helping it achieve a 5-star Euro NCAP rating.

There’s also a switch to turn off the front passenger airbag when carrying a baby seat there, plus Isofix attachments for child seats.

Both company drivers and user-choosers will appreciate the Soul’s kit levels. On the outside this means the mirrors are heated as well as electrically adjustable, great for those misty morning early starts, while inside there’s a fully-integrated Bluetooth hands-free system which also responds to voice commands. The secret is to speak clearly and concisely without shouting or talking too slowly.

The audio system comes complete with a radio/ front-loader CD head unit, plus Aux and iPod input, with satellite controls on the steering wheel.

There are electric windows and manually controlled air conditioning, plus an automatic setting for the lights.

Access is via a normal bleeper, with a key, and getting comfortable in the

driving seat is aided by height and reach adjustment of the steering wheel.

The high driving position inspires confidence, and there are no blind spots.

As mentioned interior space is good, while the seats fold forward in a 60/40 configuration. And this is where we were a little disappointed, for it’s a simple flop, not a fold and flop, so the floor height when the seats are folded is quite high, and not level, either, as it rises towards the front.

Back to the plus side, where the Soul comes with an impressive five year/100,000km warranty, transferable between owners, as well as five year’s roadside assistance, both as standard and built-in to the price.

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FLeet MANAGeMeNt

Managing safety in NZ fleets In this feature, Caroline Perry and Will Murray report on the recently held “Managing work-related road risks: back to basics online webinar”, which was participated in by more than 40 managers from government and business, focussing on reviewing fleet policies and making the business case for fleet safety.

The webinar was organised by the road safety charity Brake and its development director Caroline Perry. As well as Caroline there were three main speakers, whose presentations are summarised below: • Dr Will Murray, from Interactive Driving Systems, who focused on the why and how of work-related road safety.

• Peter Sheppard, from Fleetsafe, New Zealand, discussed the importance of a data-led approach to driver risk assessment, monitoring and improvement.

• Jann White, fleet manager at Roche Australia, provided a case study on its successful fleet safety programme.

Caroline Perry described Brake New Zealand, a not-for-profit Trust and part of an international charity aiming to prevent road crashes and support the victims of road crashes. The Fleet Safety Forum provides a good example of Brake’s work.

It is a not-for-profit, low-cost subscription scheme for fleet professionals.

Subscribers receive regular e-bulletins, plus discounted invitations to conferences and workshops, and access to the members-only sections of the Fleet Safety Forum website which houses manager guidance reports, good practice case studies and tools for managers on a range of fleet safety topics.

Caroline also focused on the potential of engaging with road safety initiatives more widely as a key component of managing road risk. This approach helps to raise awareness of key road safety issues with employees, and assist in gaining their support for a road risk programme. Road Safety Week, which this year took place in New Zealand May 7-13, is an excellent example.

Dr Will Murray, research director, Interactive Driving Systems focused on what work-related road safety is, why it is important and what is good practice. He made several key points: 1. Organisations need to understand the extent of their exposure to road risk first including who drives to and for work.

2. Vehicle ownership doesn’t matter – personal, company or leased - the employer

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still has a responsibility to its employees who drive for work.

3. Driving is one of the riskiest activities people do in a work setting. Research shows driving accounts for 16-29 percent of occupational fatalities in New Zealand.

4. Employers have legislation to comply with in relation to vehicles being used for work purposes. The vehicle has been considered part of the workplace under the Health and Safety in Employment Act since 2002.

5. Managing road risk is important to organisations for their reputation, brand and CSR policies and also in terms of loss of key workers and productivity from incidents.

6. Safety and fuel efficiency have significant impacts on costs, and addressing road risk can result in a substantial reduction in claims and associated costs.

7. Organisations can create a ‘virtuous circle’ (see below) to address road risk, developing a safety culture through identifying driver risk, addressing this risk through targeted interventions and benchmarking against other companies and international good practice.

The presentation also referred to several pieces of further information: 1. Health & Safety in Employment Act 2002 http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/ catalogue/hseact-text/index.shtml 2. ACC, NZTA Your Safe Driving Policy http://www.acc.co.nz/PRD_EXT_CSMP/ groups/external_ip/documents/ publications_promotion/wpc089713.pdf 3. Research and information on safety culture and risk assessment: www. virtualriskmanager.net/nzacc In his presentation, Peter Sheppard, programme manager, Fleetsafe NZ advocated capturing and analysing data as being crucial in order to achieve buy-in from senior management and employees to address road risk. Using data takes away the guess work and allows organisations to examine where improvements might be needed to address internal issues and lower crash risk.

Fleet and driver behaviour and crash risk have historically derived from evidence

from incidents, damage to vehicles and perhaps fuel-efficient driving techniques.

International evidence suggests this method of data capture isn’t reliable in determining the interventions needed to reduce individual driver risk, and behind the wheel, one-size-fits-all training isn’t cost effective and shows little evidence of longterm behavioural change.

Most drivers complete many journeys safely and successfully which reinforces the belief that additional training isn’t required.

People believe they are good drivers, they do it every day and crashes happen to other people. Many drivers overestimate their ability and underestimate risk producing factors on the road.

Employees are motivated to drive safely, not wanting to be involved in a crash, so it’s important to build on this. Driver behaviour can be measured through a driver’s ability to search and scan the road and gain information whilst driving, their ability to predict safe outcomes whilst out on the road, and their general driving knowledge and awareness including knowledge of their vehicle’s safety features and the road code.

Data capture can be used to identify gaps in these abilities, through techniques such as driving simulators, online psychometric testing and in-vehicle technology to monitor reaction times, fuel efficiency and more. Using a range of techniques allows companies to create a complete profile of individual drivers’ behaviour and make a strong case for attitude modification and long-term behaviour change with drivers.

Jann White, Fleet Manager, Roche Australia described Roche as a global pharmaceutical company committed to raising awareness of responsible driving behaviour amongst its staff with the ultimate goal of gaining employee commitment, preventing collisions, and reducing injuries and property damage.

Roche Australia has two types of drivers: essential, where an employee requires a vehicle to carry out their role; and benefit, where in line with similar companies, employees are given a car allowance or a vehicle. Any employee who has a vehicle or allowance as part of their remuneration package is required to participate in the fleet safety programme.

In line with the Corporations Act and Health & Safety Act, employers have to have methods in place to assess the risk of their employees, and risks to others impacted by the activities of employees.

Roche undertook a detailed risk analysis and assessment of its policies and procedures in partnership with its insurers and Interactive Driving Systems, and developed a driver risk assessment, monitoring and improvement programme.

The programme initially looked at driver improvement and has developed to take into account policy leadership and creating a safety culture within the organisation.

Roche achieved senior management buy-in at an early stage by demonstrating the cost-saving of managing its road risk.

Roche has introduced policies including a safe driving policy, mobile phone and electronic device policy, motor vehicle purchase policy and a company driver manual to address the three key areas of managing road risk – driver, vehicle and journey.

The driver improvement programme forms part of the induction process. Drivers are assessed as being at high, medium or low risk. Drivers initially sign a Pledge to acknowledge they will obey the road rules and company driving rules and undertake modules to assess their risk exposure

including looking at their attitude and behaviour. Further modules are undertaken to help improve their attitude, behaviour, hazard perception and knowledge.

Roche regularly reviews its policies and procedures in line with new research and international good practice. It regularly communicates with drivers through the driver manual, intranet and via training presentations, which also helps achieve driver buy-in to the programme. Individual drivers are worked with as required and further training and interventions are identified. Wider campaigns are also undertaken to raise awareness of the causes of incidents including speed, fatigue, drink driving and distraction. Launch timings are carefully considered to result in maximum engagement from employees.

Roche’s programme has resulted in reductions in injuries, claim rate and property damage costs, as well as other wider benefits and recognition.

Overall, the webinar concluded that work-related road safety has the potential to be an excellent conduit for general road safety in New Zealand, as well as for worker safety in general. Effective management in organisations, taking a risk and data led approach was identified by all the three speakers as the best way to proceed.

On evaluation, the event and speakers

were rated very highly by the 40+ participants from industry and government, who scored it at 8.2 out of 10. Participants also said they would use elements of the webinar in their work, including the following materials, which provide excellent resources to allow organisations to review their existing position, and develop effective risk-led work-related road safety programs.

Caroline Perry,development director, Brake New Zealand, www.brake.org.nz Dr Will Murray, research director, Interactive Driving Systems, www.virtualriskmanager.net • Brake New Zealand resources, including regular fleet safety updates: www. brake.org.nz • Fleet Safety Forum guidance document: www.fleetsafetyforum.org • Free Fleet Safety Gap Analysis: www. fleetsafetybenchmarking.net • Research paper covering Roche Australia: Murray, W., White, J., Ison, S. Work-related road safety: A case study of Roche Australia. Safety Science. 50 (1), January 2012, P129-137.

• Fleetsafe New Zealand: www. fleetsafenz.co.nz

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26990 29990

1.6 Econetic diesel 1.6 LX Hatch 1.6 LX diesel 1.6 Zetec hatch 1.6 AB35hatch

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

30990 23990 26990 25990 25990

1.6 Ambiente 2.0 Trend 2.0 Trend diesel 2.0 Sport 2.0 Titanium 2.0 Titanium sedan

1600 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Sed

35490 38490 41490 44490 49490 49490

2.3 LX Hatch 2.3 LX Wagon 2.0 LX Diesel Hatch 2.0 LX Diesel Wagon 2.0 Zetec Diesel Hatch 2.0 Zetec Diesel Wagon 2.0 Titanium Diesel 2.0 Zetec Ecoboost Hatch 2.0 Titanium Ecoboost Hat.

2300 2300 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

42990 44990 45900 47490 49990 51490 54990 47990 52990

4000 2700 4000 2700 2700 4000 2700

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

49990 59990 54990 59990 64990 59990 69900

XT Sedan XR6 85900 XR6 G6E G6E Turbo 27990 4.0 XR6 AB

4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

48490 53990 58990 58990 63990 56990

29990 GS 37990 F6-E GT GT-P 29990 GT-E

4000 4000 5400 5400 5400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

133600 148000 170100

xDrive40d SE xDrive50i SE

3000 4400

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

156000 184600

1300

5dr Hat

12990

1600

5dr Hat

16990

2000

5dr Wag

21990

3300

5dr Wag

6100

4dr Sed

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

143700 143700

2.0 TDi quattro

2000

5dr SUV

2.0 TDi quattro 3.0 TDi quattro

2000 3000

5dr SUV 5dr SUV

87900 108900 1.6 VTR

1600

5dr Hbk

3.0 TDI quattro 4.2 TDI quattro 6.0 TDI quattro

3000 4200 6000

5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV

120900 1.6 VTi EGS 70kW 148500 DSTYLE 1.6 VTi 255500 DSPORT 1.6 VTi

1600 1600 1600

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk

3.0 TDI quattro 3.0 TDI quattro LWB

3000 3000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

184700 1.6 VTi 88kW 198700 1.6 Turbo EGS

1600 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

Grand Voyager R/T Limited

300C

70900 6.1L SRT-8

C4

DODGE Caliber Journey

Nitro

FIAT 500 1.4 Lounge 1.4 Convertible

Focus

Mondeo

FG Falcon

FG FPV

39990

39990

29490 32490

FORD Fiesta

4.0 RWD TX 2.7 AWD TX Diesel 4.0 RWD TS 2.7 RWD TS Diesel 2.7 AWD TS Diesel 23990 4.0 Titanium RWD 2.7 Titanium AWD diesel 81990

CITROËN C3 DS3

Terios

Territory

3000 3000

CHRYSLER Grand Voyager

DAIHATSU Sirion

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3000 3000 4600

J3

POA

1500 1500

xDrive30d SE xDrive40d Sport xDrive50i SE

1.3 hatch

4dr Cpe

1.5 4WD 1.5 SX 4WD

112400 130400 149000 151500 179400 117500 156900

CHERY J1

46990 49990 62990 74990 52990

19990 23490

89600 110300

X6

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag

18990

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

X5

46990

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

2000 3000

X3

3.0 TDI quattro S'back 3.0 TFSI quattro S'back

A8

186000

44990 48990

1300 1500

xDrive20d xDrive30d

118700 1.6 hatch 113700 133700 J11 138700 2.0 SUV

Q7

175800

39990 44990

1.3 1.5 SX

62800 69700 73700 79700

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag

Q5

158600 168600

74300 74700 77300 77800 85900 87900 106900 108900 112700 165800 175800 74700 85300 91300 116700 123300 134800 120700 182200 120200 146200 193200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3000 3000 3000 3000

Q3

DS4

1800 2000 2000 2000

3.0 TDI quattro 150kW 3.0 TDI quattro 180kW 3.0 TFSI quattro 3.0 TDI quattro Avant

A7

215200 1.6 HDI EGS Exclusive 229200 2.0 Grand Picasso HDI

73990 86990 95990

New Zealand Company Vehicle June 2012 69

New Zealand Company Vehicle October 2011

25490 27490

73990 89990 86990 95990 95990

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GREAT WALL MOTOR X200 2000 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

31990

X240 4x4 SUV X2004x4 diesel SUV

2400 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

28990 31990

SR Sport 34990 Mugen

Accord Euro

Euro S Euro L Euro Tourer L

HOLDEN Barina

CR-V

1.6 5 dr hatch

1600

5dr Hbk

22990

1.2 CD 1.2 CDX

1200 1200

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk

16990 19490

1.8 CD sedan 1.8 CD hatch 1.4 CD turbo sedan 1.4 CD turbo hatch 2.0 CD diesel sedan 2.0 CD diesel hatch 1.8 CDX sedan 1.8 CDX hatch 1.4L SRi turbo hatch 1.4 SRi-V turbo sedan 1.4 SRi-V turbo hatch

1800 1800 1400 1400 2000 2000 1800 1800 1400 1400 1400

4dr Sed 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Hbk 5dr Sed 5dr Hbk 4dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Hbk

30400 30900

2.4L Petrol Captiva 2WD 2.2L Diesel 2WD

2400 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

38490

2.4 SX 2WD 3.0 CX V6 AWD 3.0 LX V6 AWD 2.2 SX Diesel 2WD 2.2 CX Diesel AWD 2.2 LX Diesel AWD

2400 3000 3000 2200 2200 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

Barina Spark Cruze

Captiva 5

Captiva 7

VE Commodore Series II

Omega V6 SIDI Omega V6 LPG Berlina V6 SIDI SV6 SIDI SS V8 SS V8 V-series SS V8 V-series Redline Calais V6 SIDI Calais V-seies V6 SIDI Calais V-series V8

3000 3600 3000 3600 6000 6000 6000 3600 3600 6000

36400 38900 39400

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

Clubsport R8 Clubsport R8 Tourer Clubsport Black R8 GTS Senator Signature Grange Maloo R8 Ute

6200 6200 6200 6200 6200 6200 6200

4dr Sed 5dr Wag 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Ute

Caprice V6 SIDI Caprice V8 AFM

3600 6000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

1300 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

HONDA Jazz City

44900 Patriot 47000 2.4 Sport 49900 2.4 Ltd

2400 2400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag

43700

V6 LN V6 LN Mugen V6 LN Sport

3500 3500 3500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

S

2400

5dr Wag

Accord V6

30400 32400 33900 34400 36900 37400 31900 34500 37900 40400 40900 39990 44990

Odyssey

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

26900

1.8S 1.8S Sport 2.0S 2.0S Sport IMA petrol/electric

1800 1800 2000 2000 1300

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

32900 35400

S SX E N

1300 1300 1300 1300

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

43500

28500 31200

2400 2400

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

39990 43990

47200 2.4 Ltd 51000 2.4L Limited 53200

2400 2400

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

43990 43990

3.7L V6 Sport 49000 3.7L V6 Limited 53200 2.8L CRD Limited

3700 3700 2800

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

48990 53990 58990

56600 Renegade Petrol 67335 Rubicon 59670 Renegade Petrol Renegade Diesel 47000 Rubicon Petrol

4000 4000 4000 2800 4000

2dr Wag 2dr Wag 4dr Wag 4dr Wag 4dr Wag

51990 55990 56990 61990 60990

3.6 V6 Laredo 3.0 Laredo CRD 3.6 V6 Ltd 5.7 V8 Ltd 3.0 Ltd CRD 5.7 V8 Overland 3.0 OverlandCRD 6.1L V8 SRT-8

3600 3000 3600 5700 3000 5700 3000 6100

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

64990 69990 79990 86990 91990 91990 96990 106990

1200 1200

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

18590

18990 20990

1400 1400 1400

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

22990

23490 24990 25790

1600

5dr Hbk

30490

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

4dr Hbk 4dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe

30490 34990 30490 34990 34990

JEEP

Compass

47000

Wrangler

Grand Cherokee

1400 1400

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

25490 25990

25990 26990

1.6 2.0 1.6 CRDi diesel 2.0 Elite 1.6 CRDi Elite diesel 1.6 wagon 2.0 wagon 1.6 CRDi wagon diesel 2.0 Elite wagon 1.6 CRDi Elite wagon diesel

1600 2000 1600 2000 1600 1600 2000 1600 2000 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

30990

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Sed

1800 1800 1800

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

32490 34490 36690 38490 40990 KIA 33990 Picanto 35990 1.25 LX 38990 1.25 EX 40490 Rio 42990 1.4 LX hatch 1.4 LX hatch diesel 31990 1.4 EX hatch 35990 Soul 31990 1.6 petrol 35990 Cerato 35990 2.0 LX hatch 2.0 SX hatch 35990 2.0 LX sedan 39990 2.0 SX sedan 41990 2.0 SX Koup

1600 1600

4dr Hat 4dr Sed

39990 2.4LX GDi 44990 2.4 Ltd GDi

2400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

46990 50990

2000 2400 2400 2000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4 dr Sed 4 dr Sed

42990 45490 49990 52990

2000

5dr Wag

2.0 Urban LX FWD 2.0 Urban EX FWD 2.4 Petrol EX AWD 2.4 Petrol LTD AWD 2.0R Diesel EX AWD 44990 2.0R Diesel LTD AWD

2000 2000 2400 2400 2000 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

33990 37990 42990 46990 47990 51990

2000 2400 2400 2000 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

40490 45490 49990 50990 54990

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

46990 49490 49990

2400 2200 2400 2200 3500 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5 dr Wag 5dr Wag

53990 Carnival 59990 2.9 diesel EX 59990 3.8 V6 LTD 60990 LAND ROVER 60990 66990 Defender 90 Station Wagon SE 110 Station Wag SE

2400 2400 2200 2200 2200 2200 2900 3800

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2400 2400

4dr Wag 4dr Wag

2200 3000 3000 3000 5000 4200

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

2200 2200 2200 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

66000 66000 69000 81000

3000 3000 5000 5000 5000 5000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

2700 3000 3000 5000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

92000 110000 124000 159000

2200 2200 2200 2200 2200

5dr Wag 5drWag 5drWag 5dr Wag 5drWag

79990 96500 98000 86500 103000

i30

JAGUAR XF

2.2 Luxury 3.0 V6 Luxury 29500 3.0D Luxury 31900 3.0D S Luxury 35200 5.0 V8 Luxury XFR 34900 XJ 37400 3.0D Premium Luxury 38500 3.0D Premium Luxury LWB 41000 5.0 V8 Premium Luxury 46000 5.0 V8 Premium Luxury LWB 5.0 V8 Portfolio 35600 5.0 V8 SC Portfolio 36200 38800 40000

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1.4 GL 1.4

88990 90290 2.0 2WD 89990 91290 2.4 4WD 93990 95290 2.4 Elite 4WD 101990 104290 2.0 R CRDi 4WD 106990 106990 2.0 R CRDi Elite 4WD 110990 Santa Fe 84990 86290 2.4 5 Seat 2.2 CRDi 5 seat 2.4 Elite 7 seat 71690 2.2 CRDi 7 seat 85490 3.5 V6 Elite 2WD 7seat 2.2 CRDi Elite 7 seat 24700

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HYUNDAI i20

ix35

1500 1500 1500

Insight

44900 47000 49900

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

i45

1.5 S 1.5 E 1.5 E Leather

Civic

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk

2400 2400

2.0 52390 2.4 57890 2.4 Elite 74290 2.4 Elite Limited 77190 68990 i40 wagon 74690 2.0 wagon

3000 3600 6000 6000 3600 6000

1.3 S 1.5 Sport

1300 1300 1300

RVi Sport

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

Omega V6 SIDI SV6 SIDI SS V8 V-series SS V8 V-series Redline Calais V V6 SIDI Calais V8 V-series

WM Caprice Series II

24990

41890 50890 55890 45890 Accent 52890 1.6 hatch 57890 1.6 Elite hatch 1.6 sedan 49990 1.6 Elite sedan 53590 1.6 CRDi sedan diesel 53790 Elantra 55490 1.8 Petrol 61490 1.8 Elite 71590 1.8 Elite Ltd 74490 Veloster 58790 1.6 GDI DCT 6-speed 66790 1.6 GDI DCT 6-speed Elite 72390

VE Commodore Sportwagon Series II

HSV E-Series 3

Body Man Auto

CR-Z

X200 4x4 SUV diesel X200 4x4 SUV diesel auto

X240

CC

39990 32490 36490

Optima

90000 95000 100000 115000 125000 170000

Sportage

Sorento R

2.4 Urban FWD 7 seat 2.4 LX AWD 7 seat 2.2 Urban FWD 7 seat diesel 2.2 LX AWD 7 seat diesel 2.2 EX AWD 7 seat diesel 2.2 Limited AWD 7 seat dsl

Freelander 2

2.2D TD4 SE 2.2D TD4 HSE 2.2 SD4 2.2 SD4 HSE

Discovery 4

2.7 TDV6 3.0 SDV6 155000 3.0 SDV6 HSE 162500 5.0 V8 HSE 180000 187500 Evoque 200000 TD4 Pure wagon 240000 TD4 Dynamic wagon TD4 Prestige wagon SD4 Pure wagon SD4 Dynamic wagon

52990 57490 64990

Ra

Ma

Ma

Ma

MX

RX

CX

45990 51990

CX

68500 71500

CX

BC

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2200 2000 2000 2000

5drWag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

6200 1800

4dr Sed 2dr Cpe

166900 1.8 Sedan ST 65990 1.8 Sedan /Hatch Ti

1800 1800

5dr Sed Sed/Hbk

31300 34100

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

31900 33900

1.8 ST-L CVT

1800

5dr Wag

34400

ST Ti +2 wagon ST

2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag

36700 40800 40800

1800 1800 1800 2500 2500 2500 2500 3500 3500 5000 4600 5000 3500 3500 3500 3500 3500 5700

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Lim 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

106900 106900 122900 122900 142900 142900 176900 248900 122900 122900 176900 134900 154900 188900

1600 1600

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe 2dr Cab 2dr Cab 2dr Cab

1.6 ST 1.6 Ti

3000 5000 5000 3600 5000

2200 1800 2200 1800 3500 3000 5400 6200 2200 3500 5400 1800 3500 5400

350L

3500

4dr Sed

52990

Coupe Roadster

3700 3700

2dr Cpe 2dr Cab

320 CDI SWB 350 SWB

3000 3500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

3800

2dr Cpe

ML 250 BlueTec ML 250 BlueTec Exclusive ML 350 BlueTec ML 350 BlueEfficiency ML 500 ML 63 AMG

2100 2100 3000 3000 5000 6300

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

123900 Coupe 123900 X-Trail 2.0 L FWD 99900 2.5 ST-L 112900 2.5 Ti 122900 2.0 TS dCI 122900 2.0 TL dCi

2000 2500 2500 2000 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3500

5dr Wag

65950

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 3dr Hbk 4dr Wgn 4dr Wgn 4dr Wag 5dr Wgn 5dr Wgn 5dr Wgn 5dr Wgn 5dr Wgn 2dr Cab 2dr Cab

31900 2.5 Ti diesel 4WD 39200 Patrol 43600 3.0 ST-L Diesel 4WD 47200 PEUGEOT

2500

5dr Wag

76900

3000

5dr Wag

78300

44200 48600 52200 48900 52200 55900 57200 60200 49200 57200

1.6 XT 1.6 Premiere

1400 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

25990 27990

1.6 CC petrol 1.6 Access 1.6 Active 2.0Active HDi 1.6 Allure 2.0 Allure HDI 2.0 HDi Active SW

1600 1600 1600 2000 1600 2000 2000

2dr Cab 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag

55990 29990 37990 41990 41990 45990 45990

2200 2000

4dr Wag 4dr Wag

54990 57490

1.6 Active 1.6 Sport 1.6 Luxury 2.0 HDi Active 2.0 HDi Sport 2.0 HDi Luxury

1600 1600 1600 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

42990 47990 50990 46990 51990 54990

1.6 HDi

1600

4dr Van

29990

1.6 (200hp man)

1600

2dr Cpe

64990

36290 1.6 Active petrol 33890 2.0 HDi Allure diesel 38890 2.0 SW HDi Allure diesel 42990 2.2 HDi GT diesel 2.2 HDi SW GT diesel

1600 2000 2000 2000 2000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Wag 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

46990 54990 57990 65990 68990

3600 3000 4800 3000 4800

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

139500 140500 183500 197500 270000

3000 3000 3000 4800 4800 3000 4800

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

192400 192400 202400 260000 270000 273000 350000

* add $2,000 to these prices for 3-door Coupe models

104500 C63 AMG 86500 CLC 200K Sport Coupe 103000 E Class 104500 E250 CDI Executive E250 CGI Executive E250 CDI Elegance/Avantg 138000 E250 CGI Elegance/Avantg 138000 E350 Elegance /Avantgarde 179000 E350 CDI Elegance/Avantg 196000 E500 Elegance/Avantgarde 226000 E63 E250 CDI Coupe 54500 E350 Coupe 70600 E500 Coupe 72000 E250 CGI Cabriolet 69990 E350 Cabriolet 86990 E500 Cabriolet

Range Rover Sport TDV6 Sport 5.0 V8 Sport 5.0 V8 Supercharged Vogue TDV8 Vogue 5.0 V8 Supercharged

LEXUS

CT200h hybrid CT200h Ltd hybrid CT200h F Sport hybrid IS250 V6 IS250 V6 Limited IS250 C Convertible IS250 C Convertible Ltd IS350 V6 Limited IS350 V6 sport IS F V8 LS460 LS600hl Hybrid RX350 V6 RX350 V6 Limited RX450H V6 Hybrid RX450H V6 Hybrid SE RX450H V6 Hybrid Limited LX570 4WD

95500 103700 101900 103300 151900 224900 280300 104900 116300 118600 128900 138100 196400

MAZDA Mazda2 1.5 Classic 1.5 Sport

1500 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

GLX Sedan GSX Sedan SP25 Sedan SP25 Limited Sedan GLX Hatch GSX Hatch Skyactiv Hatch SP25 Hatch SP25 Limited Hatch MPS Hatch

2000 2000 2500 2500 2000 2000 2000 2500 2500 2300

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

Mazda3

Mazda6

23245 25155

24645 26555

31695

32795 35295 41195 44195 32795 35295 37395 41195 44195

39695 49195

2.0 Sedan GLX 2.5 Sedan GSX 2.5 Sedan Limited 2.5 Sport Hatch GSX 2.5 Sport Hatch Limited 2.0 Sport Wagon GLX 2.5 Sport Wagon GSX

2000 2500 2500 2500 2500 2000 2500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Lbk 5dr Lbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2.0L Roadster 2.0L Coupe

2000 2000

2dr Cab 2dr Cpe

51100 55100

Coupe

1300

4dr Cpe

56695

GLX FWD GSX FWD GSX AWD GSX AWD diesel Limited AWD Limited AWD diesel

2000 2000 2000 2200 2000 2200

5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV

GSX AWD Limited AWD

2500 2300

5dr SUV 5dr SUV

Limited AWD

3700

5dr SUV

MX-5 RX-8 CX-5

CX-7

CX-9

MERCEDES BENZ B CLASS

ML class

MINI

Ray Cooper Hatch Cooper D Cooper S Hatch John Cooper Works Clubman Cooper Clubman Cooper D Clubman Cooper S Countryman Cooper Countryman Cooper D Countryman Cooper D AWD Countryman Cooper S Countryman Cooper S AWD Cooper Convertible Cooper S Convertible

1.5 LS 41945 1.5 Plus LS 43945 Lancer 50345 2.0 ES sedan 45895 2.0 SX sedan 51095 2.0 VR sedan 43795 2.4 VR-X sedan 45695 2.0 Turbo Ralliart sedan 2.0 ES hatch 2.0 SX hatch 57150 2.0 VR hatch 2.4 VR-X hatch 56695 ASX 2.0 LS 39690 2.0 Sport 41390 2 0 LS AWD 43390 2.0 Sport AWD 46990 1.8 D4 Sport diesel 52990 Outlander 55990 2.0 ES front-wheel-drive 2.4 LS AWD 40195 2.4 XLS AWD 7 seats 48995 2.4 VR-X AWD 7 seats 3.0 VR AWD 7 seats 3.0 VR-X AWD 7 seats 59995 Challenger

1600 1600 2000

5d hbk 5d hbk 5d hbk

C200 CGI BlueEfficiency C220 CDI BlueEfficiency C250 CDI BlueEfficiency C250 CGI Avantgarde BE C300 CGI BlueEfficiency C300 Avantgarde C350 CDI Avantgarde BE

1800 1800 1800 1800 3000 3000 3000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

49990 Pajero 56990 3.2 CDI GLS 56900 3.2 CDI Exceed 3.8 V6 Exceed 69900 NISSAN 72500 Micra 87500 1.4 ST 84900 1.4 RX 99900 Tiida 101900 1.8 Hatch ST 109900

Wingroad Qashqai

Maxima 370Z GT-R

150900 Murano 197990 3.5 V6

Pathfinder

29200 36200 40600 44200 54800 41200 45600 49200 45900 49200 51900 54200 57200 46200 54220

MITSUBISHI Colt

2.5 TD GLS 2.5 TD Exceed

B180 B200 B200 CDI

C Class

49595

R class

Juke

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

2000 2000 2000 2400 2000 2000 2000 2000 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

308

2.2 HDI Allure 23490 2.2 HDI Allure SE 28590 3008 28590

39390 28590

39390

30690 33290 36290 40890 51900 30690 33290 36290 40890

Partner RCZ

508

2000 2000 2000 2000 1800

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

2000 2400 2400 2400 3000 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

38890 42990 45990 51090 51090 56190

2500 2500

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3200 3200 3800

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

58290 Panamera 63390 Panamera diesel Panamera 4 75690 Panamera S 86890 Panamera 4S 86890 Panamera S Hybrid Panamera Turbo

1400 1400

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

1800

5dr Hbk

46990

PORSCHE Cayenne

Cayenne Cayenne diesel Cayenne S Cayenne S Hybrid Cayenne Turbo

Panamera

22600 24100

77700 82800 185000

36990

38990 43990 47990 46990 49990

207

4007 SUV

1500 1500

75700

64990

RENAULT Megane

2.0 petrol 2000 4dr Sed 31990 2.0 Luxury pack 2000 4dr Sed 31300 2.0 Coupe-Cabriolet 2000 2dr Cpe New Zealand Company Vehicle June 2012 71 New Zealand Company Vehicle October 2011

34990 39990 54990

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RS250 Cup turbo RS250 Cup Trophee turbo

2000 2000

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

2.5 4x2 petrol 2.5 4x4 petrol 2.0 diesel 4x4

2500 2500 2000

2.0 petrol

2000

Koleos

Fluence

51990 58990

CC 2000 2500 2500 3600 3600

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

54490 46990

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

2.0 Diesel 2.5i 2.5i Premium 37990 3.6R 43990 3.6R Premium 49990 SUZUKI

4dr Sed

34990 1.0

1000

5dr Hbk

17250

1200 1200

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

18990

1400 1400 1400 1600

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

20500 22500 23500 27500

2.0 GLX 2WD 2 .0 LTD 2WD 2.0 GLX AWD 2.0 LTD AWD 2.0 LTD Sedan

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed

25990 27990 27990

2.4 GLX 2..4 Limited 2.4 Sport AWD

2400 2400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

35990 41990

1.3 4WD JX 1.3 4WD Sierra

1300 1300

3dr Wag 3dr Wag

19990 22990

2.4 JLX 2.4 JLX 2.4 Limited

2400 2400 2400

3dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

31690 37990

Alto

SKODA Fabia

Splash

1.2 TSI 1.4 vRS 1.2 TSI Combi

1200 1400 1200

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag

1.2 TSiDSG 2.0 TDI DSG 4x4

1200 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

1.2 28000 1.2 Ltd 37000 Swift 30500 1.4 1.4 GLX 37500 1.4 Ltd 48000 1.6 Sport

TSI 90 Liftback TDI 77 Liftback diesel TSI 118 Liftback vRS TSI Liftback vRS TDI Liftback diesel TSI 90 Wagon TDI 77 Wagon diesel TSI 118 Wagon vRS TSI Wagon vRS TDI Wagon diesel Scout 4x4 TDI Wagon diesel

1400 1600 1800 2000 2000 1400 1600 1800 2000 2000 2000

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

37000 39000 41500 52000 54000 39500 41500 44000 54500 56500 66500

1.8 TSI 118 2.0 TDI 103 diesel 2.0 TDI 125 diesel 3.6 V6 4x4 1.8 TSI 118 wagon 2.0 TDI 103 wagon 2.0 TDI 103 4x4 wagon 2.0 TDI 125 wagon 2.0 TDI 125 4x4 wagon 3.6 V6 4x4 wagon

1800 2000 2000 3600 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 3600

5dr Sed 5dr Sed 5dr Sed 5dr Sed 5dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Lbk 5dr Lbk 5dr Combi

46000 48500 59500 66500 48500 51000 54000 62000 63000 69000

Yeti

Octavia

Superb

SX4

SSANGYONG Korando 2000 2000 2000

5 dr Wag 5 dr Wag 5 dr Wag

2.7 Sports 7 seat

2700

5dr MPV

2.0L 2.7L

2000 2700

5dr SUV 5dr SUV

Sports (121kw) Sports (137kw) SPR

2700 2700 2700

5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV

Kyron AWD

Rexton II AWD

34990

36990

2500 2500 2500 2500 2000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

40990

2.0i Sedan/Hatch 2.0i-L Sedan/Hatch 2.0i-S Sedan/Hatch 2.0i-SL Sedan/Hatch XV crossover

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

Sdn/Hbk Sdn/Hbk Sdn/Hbk Sdn/Hbk 5dr Hbk

34990 37990 39990 44990 36990

2.0 Diesel Sedan 2.5i Sport Sedan 2.5i Sport Spec B Sedan 2.5i Premium Sedan 3.6R Premium Sedan 2.5i GT Spec B Sedan 2.5i GT Spec B Premium 2.0 Diesel Wagon 2.5i Sport Wagon 2.5i Sport Wagon Spec B 2.5i Premium wagon 2.5i GT Spec B Wagon 2.5i GT Spec B Premium

2000 2500 2500 2500 3600 2500 2500 2000 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sdn 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

50990 42490

Tribeca

3600

5dr Wag

Tribeca

Outback

Grand Vitara

TOYOTA Yaris

1.3 YR 3-door 1.3 YR 5-door 1.5 YRS 5-door 1.5 Sedan

Hybrid 5-door 38990 Hybrid 5-door s-Tech 42990 Corolla 47990 1.8 GX Hatch 1.8 GLX Hatch 44990 1.8 GX Sedan 1.8 GLX Sedan 41990 1.5 GX Wagon

Prius

51490 47490

61490 67490 51990 43990

63490 69990

1300 1300 1500 1500

3dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed

1500 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

1800 1800 1800 1800 1500

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Hbk

Hybrid 55790 Hybrid i-Tech 54990 Avensis 59990 2.0 Wagon

1800 1800

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

2000

5dr Wag

2.5 GL 2.5 Atara S 41990 2.5 Atara SX 45990 50490 2.4 Hybrid 52490 2.4 Hybrid iTech

2500 2500 2500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

2400 2400

4dr Sed 4dr Sed

3.5 V6 AT-X 36990 3.5 V6 Sportivo SX6 39990 3.5 V6 Touring 41990 46990 Previa 37990 2.4 MPV Wagon

3500 3500 3500

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

Camry

X XS XS Ltd XT (Turbo) Diesel

Legacy

Jimny

49990

SUBARU Forester

Impreza

Kizashi

Prius C

Sports 4x2 Diesel Sports 4x4 Diesel SPR 4x4 Diesel

Stavic

Body Man Auto

Aurion

2400

4dr Wag

2.4 Petrol 2.4 Petrol Ltd 2.2 Diesel

2400 2400 2200

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

3.5 V6 SUV 2WD 3.5 V6 SUV 4WD 3.5 V6 SUV Limited 4WD

3500 3500 3500

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

4.0 V6

4000

5dr Wag

3.0 GX TD 3.0 VX TD 4,0 VX Limited TD petrol 3.0 VX Limited TD

3000 3000 4000 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

VX diesel

4500

5dr Wag

Rav4

44490 48990 49990 56490 61490 67490 45990 50490 51490 63490 69990

Highlander

FJ Cruiser

Land Cruiser Prado

Land Cruiser 200

71990

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VX Limited diesel 48990 VOLKSWAGEN 53990 Polo 59990 1.4 65990 1.4 Plus 1.2 TSI 1.2 TSI Cross Polo 19550 GTI TSI

4500

5dr Wag

147500

1400 1400 1200 1200 1400

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk

25750 28500 31500 35000 37500

20500 1.4 TSI 90kW 21990 1.6 TDI 77kW BlueMotion 1.4 TSI 118kW 2.0 TDI 103kW 23990 GTI TSI 155kW 24990 R TSI 199kW 28990 1.4 TSI 90kW Wagon 1.6 TDI 77kw Wagon 27990 1.4 TSI 90kW Cabriolet

1400 1600 1400 2000 2000 2000 1400 1600 1400

5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Hbk 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Cpe

38500 40750 43750 45750 58500 73500 40000 42000 43000

2000 2000

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

59000 70250

2000

2dr Cpe

60250

1800 2000 2000 1800 2000 2000 2000 2000 3600

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 5dr Sed 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 4dr Cpe 4dr Cpe

47500 49500 57750 50000 52000 60200 59500 61750 73250

2000 2000

5dr SUV 5dr SUV

48750 53250

3000 3000 4200

5dr SUV 5dr SUV 5dr SUV

93250 108000 139500

2500 2500

2dr Cpe 2dr Cpe

49990 57990

2500

2dr Cpe

79990

2500

4dr Sed

49990

1600 2000 2000 3000 3000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

59990 72990 68990 79990 90990

1600

4dr Wag

53990

T4 50990 T5 R-Design 56890 D3 T6 AWD 49690 T6 AWD R-Design 51790 V70 52090 T6

1600 2000 2000 3000 3000

4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed 4dr Sed

62990 75990 69990 82990 93990

3000

5dr Wag

84990

65090 T5 AWD D5 AWD 43290 D5 AWD R Design 48990 T6 AWD T6 AWD R-Design

3200 2400 2400 3000 3000

5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag 5dr Wag

69990 79990 89990 86990 99990

54990 D5 AWD 59490 XC90 67490 3.2 AWD D5 AWD 70990

2400

5dr Wag

83990

3200 2400

5dr Wag 5dr Wag

89990 89990

Golf

29990 Scirocco 29990 2.0 TSI 155kW 31990 R TSI 195kW 29990 Eos 2.0 TSI 37990 Passat 43990 1.8 TSi 118kW petrol 48500 2.0 TDI 103kW diesel 2.0 TDI 125kW diesel 1.8 TSi 118kW Wagon 24500 2.0 TDI 103kW Wagon 2.0 TDI 125kW Wagon 33190 2.0 TDI 125kW Alltrack 4WD 39500 CC 2.0 125kWTDI 41990 CC 3.6 V6 FSI

Tiguan

23790

2.0 TSi 23290 2.0 TDi 25290 Touareg 27490 TDi V6 150kW diesel 30540 TDi V6 180kW diesel TDi V8 250kW diesel 30990 34990

34490

30490

VOLVO C30

T5 S 35990 T5 R-Design 39490 C70 35890 T5 S 38990 S40 32490 T5 S

S60

49690 T4 63690 T5 R-Design D3 47990 T6 AWD T6 AWD R-Design 44990 V50 48890 T4 51490 V60

XC60

41790 47390 50490

XC70

80490

Body Man Auto

82090 92190 106690 107690 125500

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES CITROEN Berlingo Van 1.6 HDi diesel

1600

4dr Van

29990

T

Body Man Auto

FIAT Scudo Van Scuo 272.4L20

2000

4dr Van

39996

Ducato Medium 251.BG2 Ducato Medium 251.BG3 Ducato Heavy 251.HG2 Ducato Heavy 251.HG3

2300 3000 2300 3000

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

49995

4x2 XL Super Cab wellside 4x2 XLT Super Cab wellside 4x2 XL Double Cab wellside 4x2 XLT Double cab w/s 4x4 XL Supercab c/c 4x4 XL Supercab w/s 4x4 XLT Supercab w/s 4x4 XLT Double Cab c/c 4x4 XL Double Cab w/s 4x4 XLT Double Cab w/s Wildtrack Double Cab

2200 2200 2500 2500 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200

4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

40290

52990 54090 58690 64290

4.0 F6 4.0 GS

4000 4000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute

73990 66990

Ducato Van

58993 52998

FORD Ranger

FPV FG series Ute FG Falcon Ute

4.0 XR6 4.0 XR6 turbo

4000 5400

2dr Ute 2dr Ute

330 Low Roof D/dr 330 Med Roof 350 Med Roof 350 Med Roof D/dr 350 High Roof 350 High Roof D/dr 350 Jumbo 460 Jumbo 430L Cab/chassis 460 ELWB Cab/chassis 12 Seater Bus 14 Seater Bus

2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 2dr c/c 2dr c/c 4dr Van 4dr Van

Transit

GREAT WALL UTES V-240 4x2 single c/c V-240 4x2 double cab V-240 4x4 double cab V-200 4x4 single c/c V-200 4x2 diesel D/C V-200 4x4 diesel D/C

2400 2400 2400 2000 2000 2000

2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr ute 4dr ute 4dr ute

HINO 300 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK 614 Short 614 Short Dump 614 Medium 616 Short 616 Medium 714 Hybrid 716 Medium 716 Dump 816 Medium 816 Crew 916 Long

4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000

Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck Truck

42690 46190 50790 52790

49790 50390 56090 56790 59290 59990 65590 67790 54590 57490 65490 66390

42700 52200 4400 45000 46000 56000 48500 59300 55700 51700

4dr Van

30400

4x2 Crew Cab PU LX 4x2 Crew Cab PU LT 4x4 Sgl cab chassis LX 4x4 Spacecab chassis LX 4x4 Spacecab PU LX 4x4 Spacecab PU LT 4x4 Crew Cab PU LX 4x4 Crew Cab PU LT

3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

40700 44800 43000 46100 48600 52700 47900 52500

SV6 SIDI SS SS V

3600 6000 6000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute

60100

HYUNDAI i-Load Delivery Van i-Max Passenger Van

CRDi Elite 8 seat

ISUZU UTE D-Max

CC

Body Man Auto

2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

42990 45990 42990 44990 46990 51090 54190

2400 2400

4dr Van 4dr Van

30690 35790

IVECO Daily Van

2500

5dr Van 5dr Van

46990 56990

2WD GLX D/cab w/side 2WD GLS D/cab W/side 4WD GL S/cab chassis 46890 4WD GL D/cab chassis 54590 4WD GL D./cab w/side 4WD GLX D/cab w/side 4WD GLS D/cab w/side

L300

44990 48090

53190 56190

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van

66035 77459 80970 84483

72582 2.4 SWB Petrol 82518 2.4 LWB Petrol 86030 89544 NISSAN

46990 50C18 CC swb 44690 50C18 CC lwb 48190 65C18 CC swb 65C18 CC lwb

3000 3000 3000 3000

2dr c/c 2dr c/c 2dr c/c 2dr c/c

66331 67269 74475 75412

71390 72328 79534 80471

4x2 S/cab C/C ABS 4x2 D/cab W/side 4x4 S/cab C/C 4x4 D/cab W/side

2500 2500 2500 2500

2dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute

30200 34450 39450 44500

50C18 DCC swb 56090 50C18 DCC lwb 60690 65C18 DCC swb 66290 65C18 DCC lwb

3000 3000 3000 3000

4dr c/c 4dr c/c 4dr c/c 4dr c/c

77032 77970 82148 83086

3000

5dr Van

45450

47550

73990 K2900 66990 2.9 DSL Light Truck

2900

2dr Truck

34990

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute

61500 64500 71500 61500 71500

2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 3000

4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

39900 42900 45900 46490 48490 49490 52490 57490

2400 2400 2400 2400 2400

82091 3.0 4x2 Van 83029 Navara D40 87207 2WD RX D/C diesel wellside 88145 2WD ST D/C diesel wellside 2WD ST-X D/C diesel 4WD RX King Cab c/c diesel 4WD RX King Cab w/s diesel 4WD RX D/C diesel wellside 4WD ST D/C wellside 4WD ST-X 450 diesel 4WD ST-X 550 diesel

41900 44900 47900 48490 50490 51490 54490 59490 67990

1600

5dr Van

22500

3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

35295 37395 38395 40295 42695 45495 46795 49795 51795 50995 51295 51295 56895 58895

2.7 ZL 3 seat 2.7 ZL 6 seat 3.0 ZL Diesel 3 seat 3.0 ZL Diesel 6 seat 3.0 ZX Diesel 3 seat 3.0 12 Seat minibus

2700 2700 3000 3000 3000 3000

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

46190 47190 49890 50090 55690 69790

40800 41800 44300 45600 46450 46800 55300

4x2 Sgle Cab Chassis Petrol 4x2 Sgle Cab Chassis Diesel 4x2 Extra Cab Diesel 4x2 Dble Cab Petrol 4x2 Dble Cab Diesel 4x4 Sgle Cab Chassis Diesel 58895 4x4 Xtra Cab Chassis Dsl 61895 4x4 Xtra Cab Dsl 4x4 Xtra Cab SR5 Dsl 4x4 Dble cab Diesel 4x4 SR5 Dble Cab Diesel

2700 3000 3000 2700 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute Dbl cab Dbl cab 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 2dr Ute 4dr Ute 4dr Ute

35790 40090 42090 40390 43990 47490 51090 53990 59290 53190 59390

4.5 Diesel Cab/Ch 4.5 Diesel Cab/Ch Turbo 4.5 Turbo Diesel Hard top 4.5 Turbo Diesel Wagon LX

4500 4500 4500 4500

2dr Cc 2dr Cc 2dr Cc 2dr Cc

68690 74790 79490 82490

1200 1600 1200 1600 1600

3dr Van 3dr Van 3dr Van 3dr Van 3dr Van

29900 35250 32750 38100

Double cab TDI 340Nm 2WD 2000 Double cab TDI 400Nm 4WD 2000 DC TDI 400Nm 4WD Highline 2000

Dbl cab Dbl cab Dbl cab

43000 56000 61500

2.0 TDI 250Nm 2.0 TDI 340Nm 2.0 TDI 400Nm 2.0 TDI 400Nm 4Motion 2.0 TDI 250Nm LWB 2.0 TDI 340Nm 2.0 TDI 340Nm 4Motion 2.0 TDI 400Nm 2.0 TDI 400Nm 4Motion 2.0 TDI 340Nm Caravelle 2.0 TDI 400Nm Multivan

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

46950 51500 53500 59500 49500 54000 60000 56000 62000

2.0 TDI 35 300Nm High MWB 2.0 TDI 35 340Nm High MWB 2.0 TDI 35 340Nm High LWB 2.0 TDI 50 340Nm High LWB

2000 2000 2000 2000

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

63000 66000 69000 76000

Daily cab & chassis

Daily Duo cab & chassis

KIA

45990 48990 110 single cab chassis 130 single cab chassis 110 dbl cab p/up 110 Cab chassis 130 Dbl Cab P/up

Navara DX

4x2 GLX single cab c/c 4x2 GLX single cab wellside 4x2 GLX Freestyle c/c 4x2 GLX Freestyle wellside 4x2 GLX Double Cab w/s 4x2 GSX Double Cab w/s 4x4 GLX S/Cab DX C/C 4x4 GLX Freestyle c/c 4x4 GLX Freestyle w/s 4x4 GLX Freestyle Plus c/c 4x4 GLX Double Cab c/c 4x4 GLX Double Cab w/s 4x4 GSX Double Cab w/s 4x4 Ltd Double Cab w/s 41500

MERCEDES BENZ Vito panel van (excl GST)

109 CDI SWB 109 CDI MWB 47300 111 CDI MWB 111 CDI LWB 111 CDI LWB 115 CDI LWB 51200 120 CDI LWB 59100 Viano Trend CDI 8 seats Ambiente CDI 7 seats Ambiente CDI V6 7seat

2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 3000

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van

2200 2200 3000

5dr Van 5dr Van 5dr Van

209 CDI SWB

2148

4dr Van

48700

311 CDI S MWB 313 CDI MWB 313 CDI LWB 315 CDI MWB 315 CDI LWB 318 CDI MWB 318 CDI LWB

2148 2148 2148 2148 2148 2987 2987

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

53300 55500 59400 56800 60700 60300 64200

515 CDI LWB 49000 515 CDI LWB 55400 518 CDI LWB 60100 518 CDI LWB

2148 2148 2987 2987

4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van 4dr Van

66700 68900 70200 72400

311 CDI S 48990 515 CDI L

2148 2148

2dr C/C 2dr C/C

52645 58650

2500 2500

4dr Ute 2dr Ute

39890 34790

Sprinter 3T (excl GST)

Sprinter 3.5T (excl GST)

46900

54600

Sprinter 5T (excl GST)

58990

MITSUBISHI Triton 2WD GL D/cab chassis 2WD GLX S/cab chassis

Urvan

SUZUKI APV

1.6 APV Van

TOYOTA Hiace

MAZDA BT-50

Sprinter Cab Chassis (excl GST)

2500

35890 46890 47890 44790 52490

2300 3000 3000 3000

20990 25990 28990 26990 27990 30990

1800

CRDi 2.5 seat

Body Man Auto

3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

LAND ROVER Defender

Van

VE Ute

CC

61590 35S14 V 8m3 50C18V 12m3 50C18V 15m3 50C18V 17m3

57090

HOLDEN Combo Colorado

3.0 LX 2WD Single Cab 3.0 LSX 4WD Space Cab 3.0 LX 4WD Double Cab 3.0 LS 2WD Double Cab 3.0 LS 4WD Double Cab

47495

Hilux

Landcruiser 70 series

48490 52090 57690 72090

56990 61890

VOLKSWAGEN Caddy

68810 1.2 TSI 82760 1.6 TDI 94668 Maxi LWB 1.2 TSI Maxi LWB 1.6 TDI Maxi Life 5-seater 1.6 TDI

Amarok

T5 Transporter

Crafter van

69990

NewZealand ZealandCompany CompanyVehicle VehicleOctober June 2012 New 201173

38750 41600 47990

55000 57000 63000 57500 59500 65500 62990 76500

NEWPRICES

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Friday.

The all new Impreza, the car for people who have weekends as well

engine, you can be confident they’ll arrive perfectly professional on

as weeks. Your employees will enjoy its luxurious interior, Bluetooth

Monday morning. Assuming they’ve got the snow off the wheels,

connectivity and All Wheel Drive when they’re not at work. While

that is. For your fleet enquiries email Peter Douglas-Bell at

with its 5-star ANCAP safety rating and new, fuel efficient Boxer

peter.douglas-bell@subaru.co.nz or call (09) 272 7725.

Saturday.

2.0RS