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Back in BLACK M
itsubishi Motors NZ is set to turn heads with the launch of its Triton GLS 4WD Black Edition. The ute will be showcased at this year’s Mystery Creek Fieldays from June 13 to 16. It comes with a starting price of $34,990 plus GST and on-road costs. “Following the huge interest Triton drew at last year’s event, and this being Fieldays’ 50th anniversary, we wanted to put a real barn burner of an offer on the table,” Mitsubishi NZ general manager vehicle sales and marketing Daniel Cook says. “This limited deal really does offer a whole lot of bang for your buck; the premium GLS badge brings with it a host of topof-the-range specifications and this special black edition model marks the much-anticipated return of a GLS to the Triton lineup,” he says. The ute features Mitsubishi’s class-leading Super Select 4WD, which allows drivers to switch between 2WD and 4WD modes on the fly, even on the open road. The centre diff lock gives drivers a 60/40 torque split for maximum traction. A 2.4L turbo diesel engine delivers a hefty 437Nm with 3.5T towing capacity. The vehicle also includes a factory-fitted body kit includes with black 17-inch wheels, black over-fenders, black sports bar, black door handles, black wing mirrors, black front grille, black tailgate handle, black running boards black rear bumper, black door sashes and black headlight surrounds. The Rear Sports Bar instantly marks Triton Black Edition as a cut above the rest. The Daytime Running Lights add a touch of style and safety, while the Reversing Camera makes hooking up to a trailer easy. The black running boards look great and keep your boots off the mud. Getting in and taking off is easy with Keyless Operation and Push-Button Start.
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INI is to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a one-off MINI Hatch designed specifically to commemorate the special occasion and to be donated to one of the couple’s chosen charities. After the wedding day on May 19, this one-of-a-kind MINI will be handed over to The Children’s HIV Association for public auction. “As an iconic British brand with almost 60 years of history in the UK, we are
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he new Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster is now available to order, with prices start at £126,730. The AMG GT S Roadster completes the flagship GT range, and perfectly combines top-down motoring with ultimate driving performance. It features AMG’s handbuilt 4.0-litre ‘hot V’ V8 biturbo petrol engine with an output of 522 hp (+ 46 hp more than the AMG GT) and maximum torque of 670 Nm. It can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 192 mph. It delivers up to 24.6 mpg and emits 262 g/km of CO2. Standard equipment includes an AMG performance exhaust system; Airscarf; 19-inch alloy wheels (20inch at the rear); Nappa leather upholstery; Active Air Control system; AMG Ride Control suspension with adaptive damping; LED high performance headlights; Comand Online; and an electrically extending rear spoiler. The three-layer fabric roof is available in a choice of three colours at no extra cost: black; beige or red. An AMG Speedshift DCT seven-speed gearbox comes as standard on all AMG GT models. The £3195 Premium equipment line adds Keyless-Go package; Burmester surround sound system; reversing camera; illuminated door sills with ‘AMG’ lettering; Parking Assist Parktronic; and Mirror package. The Driving Assistance package costs £1695 and includes Blind Spot Assist; Lane Keeping Assist; Distance Pilot Distronic; and Pre-Safe. AMG high performance ceramic brakes are optionally available for £5995.
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Variety spectacular
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t’s so good that Wheels Week is going well. As in previous years Roger Hart and I selected vehicles taking part in the annual Rotary Classic Car Rally for prizes in various categories. It’s something we’ve done for around 15 years and we have always been impressed and amazed by the cars – driven with pride by their enthusiastic owners – which turn up. This year was no exception. Some of the cars we’ve enjoyed seeing repeatedly and most years we also like seeing some vehicles which haven’t appeared previously. Again this year was no exception. What a wonderful variety of very special vehicles. Basil and Bev Attewell who are dedicated Citroen enthusiasts have been regular supporters of the rally and this year they came along in their delightful Citroen 2CV. Basil shared a very interesting article from a Citroen magazine with us. It’s about the Citroen 2CV which James Bond drove during a chase scene in the movie “For Your Eyes Only”. Yes that’s right he drove a Citroen 2CV and did some amazing things in it. Driving that is. Mind you, it was fitted with a more powerful Citroen motor, and because it had such appeal Citroen produced a limited
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number of Special edition 2 CV 007 models, which unsurprisingly have become very collectable. There is an interesting twist to this. The appeal of the delightful little Citroen was reflected in the results of a 2006 worldwide survey in which James Bond fans voted it the best car in which 007 had slipped and shaken. Ahead of the famous Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5! Basil and Bev’s Citroen is similar to the car 007 drove and the whole thing got us thinking maybe there were other cars on the rally which had a connection with Bond movies. There were at least four marques in addition to the Attewell’s car which met that criteria – an almost new Aston Martin, a BMW Z3, a Sunbeam Alpine and a Lotus. Examples of all these marques have been driven by James Bond. This year saw the 26th running of the Ashburton Plains Rotary Club Rally.
That magic number again
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fortnight ago this writer got all mathematical and explained the importance of the number 28. The number is significant to Wheels Week because 28 sponsors are among those who have made the event possible. Incidentally Wheels Week is going very well. But a reader whose opinion we value has explained to the writer he didn’t get his mathematics right. Well not totally correct. Our reader explained that the num-
ber 28 takes on its real importance and significance when preceded by the digits 1 and 9 becoming 1928 and being used to record the 28th year of the twentieth century. You’ve probably guessed why our esteemed reader pointed this out and we are glad he did so. And you’ve no doubt guessed that a particular day and month in that year is special for him. We thank John Harper for contacting us and of course it’s with great pleasure we congratulate John on having recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Starting as the brainchild of some Rotarians and always run as a community fundraiser, it’s a well-established event on the motoring calendar and a special part of Wheels Week. A particular marque is featured each year, with the honour going to Austin this time, and a variety of models wearing that badge were seen. Interesting routes to a lunch stop have always been a feature of these rallies. This year enthusiasts were welcomed to Longfield – which has been the home of succeeding generations of the Marr family since 1878. Nine categories of vehicles have been established for prizes. These include five countries of origin, along with commercial, veteran, vintage and most unusual. All categories were well represented, although understandably veterans – vehicles manufactured prior to December 31 1918
– are usually a little thin on the ground. So it was great to see a new entrant in the veteran section – a 1915 Ford Model T Pick Up – arrive this year to keep company with the other Model Ts and veterans which over the years have been faithful attendees. A very well organised event the Plains Rotary Classic Car Rally, like all the other events on the programme, is what Wheels Week is all about. There are still six events to go – a motorcycle tour, 4X4 club adventure, and an open day at the Aviation Museum all happen tomorrow. On Sunday classic boats will be seen on Lake Hood, the street parade will proceed through town and the Aviation Museum will open again. Wheels Week has been great thanks to all the people – organisers, sponsors, participants and spectators – who ensure it happens.
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Legends on wheels A
selection of British Legends will take pride of place on a unique Bridge of Weir feature for this year’s Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. Celebrating the most important and iconic cars of the past Century, automotive luminaries and high-profile friends to the Bridge of Weir Leather Company will each pick the British car that’s had the greatest impact on their lives for the weekend between 31 August and 2 September. A final selection of cars will be displayed at the event, where the panel of famous industry faces will be appearing on the main live stage to tell automotive stories which have inspired and resonated best with them. Names including Aston Martin President and CEO, Dr. Andy Palmer, Jaguar Land Rover’s Design Studio Director, Wayne Burgess and Director of Design at Rolls-Royce, Giles Taylor, have all previously selected cars which celebrated the important connection between man and machine. Each week the British Legends campaign will hear from a different automotive expert, and their story will be told on the Concours of Elegance website (www.concoursofelegance.co.uk) and social media channels. Bridge of Weir Managing Director, Karen Marshall, said:“We are very proud to celebrate a Century of automotive design at Concours of Elegance this year. “It’s 100 years since the Bridge of Weir-clad Model T was produced by Ford and since then we have provided leather to a number of classic cars, many of which will be celebrated at this year’s Concours of Elegance. “We are excited and privileged to have some of the most prolific names in the industry selecting their British Legends for our unique feature at Hampton Court Palace this September.” Bridge of Weir has been in the business of manufacturing leather for the automotive industry since 1905, supplying to many of the most iconic manufacturers, including Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Volvo and many others.
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