Motoring | Dec 1 2017

Motoring December 1, 2017

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Friday, December 1, 2017

The new Ford Endura

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ord New Zealand has the new Ford Endura ST-Line, a smart, premium SUV, will go on sale across the country for the first time in May 2018.

Ford New Zealand will be launching the Ford Endura, known as the Ford Edge in other markets, in the premium sportsoriented ST-Line variant only. The Ford Endura ST-Line features an enhanced design with distinctive alloys, body-styling kit, unique badging, upgraded sports suspension and a twin-turbo performance diesel 2.0-litre engine with Euro VI compliant emissions standard.

“The Endura ST-Line will be a real stand out offering in what is a fiercely competitive market,” said Simon Rutherford, Managing Director Ford New Zealand.

“While SUVs continue to grow in popularity, the capability, design and technology that comes with the ST-Line gives the Endura an edge over its competitors and is a fantastic way for Ford to introduce the new nameplate to New Zealand.”

Built in Canada, the Ford Endura STLine is a prime example of the One Ford global product portfolio and joins Ford New Zealand’s expanding SUV range alongside the Ford Everest large 4WD SUV, the Escape medium-sized SUV and the EcoSport small SUV. The Endura ST-Line will also be the second ST-Line vehicle to arrive in New Zealand, joining the Mondeo ST-Line introduced in 2017.

In addition to an exhilarating drive experience thanks to its performance-

oriented powertrain, the Endura ST-Line will feature a number of premium features including Active Noise Control, Active Park Assist and advanced safety features.

The system can automatically apply the brakes if a potential collision is detected and the driver does not respond to warnings.

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Measuring how the car’s wheels are gripping the road surface every 16 milliseconds – 20 times quicker than it takes to blink – the system can send up to 100 per cent of engine torque to the front or rear wheels.

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The Ford Endura ST-Line has a number of noise control devices and designs working together to provide a real sense of tranquility when driving. Ford’s Active Noise Control silences unwanted cabin noise. Microphones detect and measure specific sound waves. Whilst a control unit can separate sounds people want to hear, like conversation and the audio, from those they do not.

The system then creates inaudible ‘white noise’ to cancel out any unwelcome noises.

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The Endura ST Line features an advanced 2.0 TDCi engine upgraded with a 154kW bi-turbo to maximise performance, torque and economy, whilst lowering emissions. The Bi-Turbo engine features two turbochargers and offers enhanced performance and efficiency.

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Friday, December 1, 2017

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Type R scores a hat-trick

T Blast from the past 70s style . . . The replica Yoshimura Suzuki superbike, built by Graeme Crosby and to be ridden at Levels by American Wes Cooley.

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ack in the 1970s, motorcycle legends Kiwi Graeme Crosby and American Wes Cooley started as rivals, then became team-mates and finally became friends.

This weekend they’re among an all-star line-up of Australian and New Zealand greats set to entertain crowds at the Mike Pero Southern Classic at Levels.

Los Angeles-born Cooley (61), a two-time United States superbike champion, is no stranger to Timaru. He raced at Levels during the Marlboro Series in the 1970s, when one of his rivals was an equally young Crosby.

They later teamed up to win the prestigious

he Honda Civic Type R has triumphed in the coveted BBC TopGear magazine Car of the Year awards, taking a hattrick of honours. Picking up the hot hatch of the year, international editors’ car of the year and then going on to claim the overall prize, car of the year.

The awards issue of BBC TopGear Magazine is their annual celebration of the very best cars of the year. As the world’s largest monthly car magazine, this year their awards went global with the editors of all 22 of their international editions voting for their favourite cars of the year.

The Civic Type R has been engineered from the ground up to deliver the most rewarding drive in the hot-hatch segment – both on road and on the race track.

“The Civic Type R isn’t just the best Hot Hatch of the Year, it’s the best Car of the Year,” said TopGear.

“It’s addictive, rhythmic and devastatingly rapid; a true hero for the masses delivering accessibility and madness in one package. The thrill comes from the sheer single-mindedness of it.”

The Civic Type R has a top speed of 169mph, 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds. Power comes from the 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine producing 320 PS with peak torque of 400 Nm.

Suzuka 8-Hour race in 1980 aboard a Yoshimura Suzuki and are now much in demand as celebrity guests in Japan.

The machine Cooley will ride is a replica of that Suzuki – recently completed by Crosby in his Matakana workshop.

Two other big names, multi New Zealand champion Andrew Stroud and multi Canadian champion Gary Goodfellow, will be putting in some parade laps on rare Christchurch-built Brittens.

Others taking part in the Parade of ChampioThe Southern Classic has attracted more than 300 motorcycle entries,and nearly as many riders, keen to chase podium places over a action-packed two days of racing.

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To infinity and beyond Ahead of the full unveiling of the new QX50 at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week we provide a first look at the mid-size SUV with its revolutionary technologies and stand-out design, built on an entirely new platform.

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he QX50 is the first production vehicle ever to feature an engine with variable compression: INFINITI’s new VC-Turbo petrol engine.

This technology is seen as the next major step in optimising efficiency and emissions of the internal combustion engine,

literally transforming between power and efficiency on demand.

The all-new platform has a front engine/front wheel drive configuration with an all-wheel drive option.

It’s designed to set a new level of refinement, rigidity and interior space in the compact premium SUV segment.

In terms of design, the QX50’s SUV aerodynamic exterior reinterprets INFINITI’s distinctive design language of Powerful Elegance whilst continuing with its now familiar signature design cues.

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Motoring in pure style A

recent story in the Guardian about the return of William Protheroe’s World War One dog tag to his family fascinated many readers.

For many years the dog tag was kept by Chris Slade, who lives in Western Australia.

He found it among his late father’s belongings and after research made a connection via our newspaper with Warwick Protheroe.

When the story first appeared in April 2016 this writer realised the late William Protheroe was Warwick’s late uncle.

Ironically at the time Warwick and Julianna Protheroe were in Australia.

Chris Slade, who has no idea why his father had the dog tag, said he planned to reunite it with its owner’s family this year, which marks 100 years since William Protheroe died in England while on active service.

And true to his word Chris did just that.

For this writer there is a little more to the story.

I got a call from Warwick who said he was going to collect the dog tag in Christchurch and he thought given the earlier involvement I might like to accompany him on the expedition.

One didn’t have to be asked twice!

It was arranged we would leave from Warwick’s home.

Apart from looking forward to the chance to catch up with Warwick and have a day away I hadn’t thought about how we might be travelling, so I it was a very pleasant surprise to arrive at the appointed time and see Warwick’s immaculate Triumph TR6 convertible sitting in the driveway, hood down and ready to roll.

The car is a 1972 model which sits on wire wheels.

Its two-and-a-half litre 6-cylinder fuel-

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injected motor which produces 150 horsepower drives through a 4-speed gearbox fitted with overdrive.

Leaving from Warwick’s home meant we could travel across country to connect with State Highway One at Overdale, which added to the enjoyment of motoring in such a superb car.

In the hands of a very good driver the TR6 provides a very comfortable ride both on the open road as well as amongst city traffic.

Meeting Chris Slade and uplifting the dog tag was an interesting and someone poignant experience, which prompted us to ponder on Warwick’s ancestor and realise there are some family similarities.

The dog tag had been handed on to a descendant with a Christian name beginning with the same initial as its owner.

The late William Protheroe was a driver

in the army and driving has played a very significant part in Warwick’s life.

Like his father before him Warwick is interested in cars.

The interest has flowed into the next generation too, with Warwick’s son Chris, who has notched up success in the motor sport of drifting, now following a career in motor sport administration.

So it’s logical to think there’s a hereditary thing going on.

We don’t know what sort of vehicle the late William Protheroe drove, but we do know several manufacturers including Ford, Rolls Royce, Vauxhall and others produced various types of vehicles for military use back then.

The First World War saw the early use of motor vehicles by the military, vehicles described by some historians as being in their awkward teenage years at the time.

Military use provided a testing ground and definitely led to the development and improvement of motorised transport.

And of course the pioneering manufacturers and people like William Protheroe who drove those early vehicles were farsighted and adventurous.

The trip we made to Christchurch didn’t take too long and we travelled in comfort in a sports car.

No doubt before heading overseas the late William Protheroe made the same trip in various forms of early transportation, but taking much longer on rougher roads and in less comfort.

It’s interesting to wonder what he would think about the car we travelled in.

Having been a machinery salesman before going to war and then becoming a driver, the late William Protheroe was undoubtedly a person who recognised the potential of horseless carriages and realised motor vehicles would evolve as time went on.

So maybe he wouldn’t be too surprised about the vehicle his great-nephew chose for the trip to pick up his dog tag.

A classic vehicle was appropriate and in fact we’re sure William Protheroe would be delighted.

Travelling with a skilled driver in a fabulous car on a special errand really was a great day out.

Ron and Marilyn’s Commercial Run There were 72 enthusiasts and they travelled in all sorts of makes, models, types, colours and sizes of vehicles on Ron and Marilyn Galletly’s commercial run last weekend.

During their interesting and enjoyable tour they saw collections of cars and tractors, visited commercial premises and had lunch at the Ashburton Aviation Museum.

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Truly a driver’s car T

he Mercedes-Benz E220d AMG is the number one car for the chauffeur and private hire industry, as judged by readers of Professional Driver magazine.

The E-Class also won the Executive Car of the Year category in the Awards, announced this week.

Mark Bursa, editor of Professional Driver Magazine, said: “The new E220d is such a versatile vehicle. It’s roomy and comfortable, and good enough for chauffeuring work, yet economical enough to use for private hire work such as airport runs.

“It incorporates a lot of safety technology and its interior finish is up to SClass standard. And ignore the hysteria about diesel – this is an economical and clean car with very low emissions of CO2, NOx and particulates.”

The Professional Driver Awards are among the most rigorous in the automotive industry. There are seven categories in total, and a one-day judging event is held in August.

The Professional Driver Car of the Year Awards are now in their eighth year.

Every shortlisted car is delivered to the venue for a full day’s evaluation by more than 100 judges, comprising invited heads of leading chauffeur and private hire firms, experienced chauffeurs, as well as carefully chosen motoring editors and journalists.

This year, more than 60 vehicles were available for the judges to test on the day, giving them a rare chance to evaluate competing products back-to-back, in real-world conditions.

Cars are tested on a circular road route, taking in urban roads and motorway-standard dual-carriageways.

CATEGORY WINNERS Chauffeur Car of the Year BMW 740Le xDrive Exclusive Executive Car of the Year Mercedes-Benz E220d AMG Line Green Car of the Year Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium SE Private Hire Car of the Year Ford Mondeo Vignale 2.0TDCi MPV of the Year Mercedes-Benz V250d AMG Line Extra Long Luxury SUV of the Year Volvo XC60 D5 Inscription Estate Car of the Year BMW 530d Touring xDrive M Sport

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