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This week ISSUE 39 / 2016

First off we would like to draw your attention to motoreasy. You may have noticed that they are now a very important part of this groundbreaking mag. In the same way that we don’t do things the same way as conventional car magazines, motoreasy will change the way you look after your car, for the better by taking a different approach. We are proud to be associated with motoreasy and hope you take the time to look at the innovative products and services which are now available to UK car owners. Because we like to give you the very best we are also pleased to draw your attention to TDI Tuning who are offering you exclusive discounts for the rest of this year. Expect a feature on their fine work soon. James Martin, we like him. The dream combination of knowing his cars and being able to rustle up some fine grub. He even shares some of his cooking secrets here courtesy of Land Rover. The suggestion that he might well be the next front fella on Top Gear is open for debate, so do let us know what you think. Apart from Martin we have our usual mix of other fine celebs including Chris Hoy and Kit Harington, but the bottom line is, they can’t help you look after your car, motoreasy can. l Cover photo by Infiniti

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James Martin, cooks up a storm

12 Chris Hoy does car stunts 14 Back Seat Driver looks at the odd Volvo and Uber hook up 15 Used Car Easy – Volkswagen

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Andy Murray We have featured Andy recently and he wasn’t even Wimbledon Champion for the second time, but now he is. Not only that, Andy is also Olympic Champion for the second time. Jaguar honoured the occasion by creating a bespoke logo marking the Jaguar F-PACE as The Official Car of The Champion.

Max Whitlock Since our last Olympic themed issue when we reported that Nissan will be giving away Gold Leafs to gold model winners, well it has happend. Congratulations to Max Whitlock. Great for popping down to the gym.

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David Haye The Former Heavyweight and Cruiserweight World Champion, David Haye, talks boxing in a series of revealing interviews with Dylan Jones for Vauxhall Motors. Catch up with Vauxhall’s ‘Great British Legends’ series which is available as four episodes online at www. vauxhall.co.uk/greatbritishlegends.

Get the look Porsche Panamera world premiere Spotted in Berlin in the boot of a Panamera was Eva Felicitas Habermann the German actress who has appeared in one of our favourites TV programmes Lexx in the role of of Zev Bellringer. Her friend, Jule Gölsdorf, also an actress who was great in Logo. Anyway, we reckon their look is what we should all be wearing this autumn and possibly driving. (Photo by Mathis Wien and/Getty Images for Porsche).

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KIT CAR Kit Harington takes the New INFINITI Q60 for a drive in his debut brand film, Tyger.

he Emmy-nominated actor has made a one-minute short film showcases INFINITI and Harington’s shared ability to deliver an exhilarating performance with a launch of Infiniti’s exciting premium sports car. The taut, muscular lines of the exterior hint at the Q60’s considerable performance potential –enhanced with the all-new 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine. The film opens with Harington striding towards the Q60. He settles in the car and dramatically begins reciting William Blake’s primal poem, The Tyger. Harington’s intense performance is awakened as he takes both the Q60 and the poem for a visceral, winding drive. The film ends with an effortless stop from the Q60 and a knowing glance by Harington. “What inspires me personally in my life, is a beautiful piece of writing. Something which is specific, delicate and beautiful,” says Kit Harington. Blake’s The Tyger is an inspiring reflection of such writing and also captures the high performance empowerment of the Q60 – they are both an exploration of aesthetic beauty, primal ferocity, ambition and seduction. Harington’s Tyger film is one of three new films being released to mark the launch of the Q60. INFINITI are due to release web films in the coming weeks of Audio Engineer and Music Technologist Young Guru and Sneaker Designer Sophia Chang. Tyger starring Kit Harington can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VV4cAYQX5o

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TAKUMI TIME Production of the all-new INFINITI Q60 sports coupe has started at the company’s manufacturing facility in Tochigi, Japan.

he Tochigi plant has been producing INFINITI vehicles since the brand was launched in 1989. The launch of the new INFINITI Q60 heralds the start of a new chapter in the plant’s history. To meet the requirements of the new model, a series of upgrades have been made to the production line, and innovative manufacturing processes have been introduced. One major enhancement to the Tochigi facility is a new dedicated paint booth, which has been installed solely to allow production of Q60’s new “Dynamic Sandstone Red” paint finish. The glossy, deep red finish requires a new painting set-up, using a combination of machinery and manual processes developed by INFINITI’s most senior coating experts.www The new paint booth enables workers in the Tochigi paint shop to more finely control paint thickness and quality, and the newly-developed “Dynamic Sandstone Red” paint process is the result of testing several hundred variations of paint formulations and application methods. Tochigi’s 216 highly-skilled Takumi (master craftsmen) were picked from the plant’s 4,500-strong workforce to work on the INFINITI production line. INFINITI’s Takumi not only possess a particularly high level of technical knowledge; they are specially-trained in premium vehicle manufacturing, and have been chosen for their deep understanding of INFINITI and its core values. True to the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen – that of continuous improvement – Takumi undergo constant and intensive training to learn new techniques and skills. Takumi work across every section of the Q60’s production line, including stamping, body shop, paint, assembly and quality assurance. From the Takumi employed to work on INFINITI production, a further 6 Meister Takumi are selected – those with the highest understanding of premium car production and the desires and expectations of INFINITI’s customers. Overseeing every aspect of INFINITI production at Tochigi, Meister Takumi ensure the manufacturing processes at the plant are fully attuned with the unique blend of attributes that differentiate INFINITI’s products. freecarmag.com 7

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Top Grub TV Chef and possible ‘Next Top Gear host’ James Martin, gives tips on how to have the perfect tailgate picnic.

o coincide with this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, title sponsor Land Rover has collaborated with TV chef James Martin to encourage Burghley spectators to go the extra mile with their picnics this year. The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has become almost as synonymous with picnicking as it has world class equestrian sport and the Land Rover Tailgate Picnic Competition - which traditionally takes place on cross-country day - has become a popular feature among horse trial goers. In recent years it has been judged by some well-known faces, including event rider Zara Tindall, Channel 4’s Kirstie Allsopp and TV presenter Matt Baker. To inspire this year’s Burghley picnickers, Land Rover, whose vehicles are renowned for their famous tailgate - a feature that is commonly used as the perfect accessory for a picnic, has worked with James to create two

picnic recipes which benefit from sitting in the back of the car for a long-distance journey. The former Saturday Kitchen presenter said: “It can be a real challenge keeping picnic food fresh when you have to travel a few hours to get to an event like The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, but these recipes are specifically designed so that they actually taste better after sitting in the back of a vehicle for a long time.” James demonstrates the quick and easy methods for creating ‘The Burghley Bloomer’ and ‘Teriyaki Steak’. “The Burghley Bloomer is a variant of the Italian Sandwich,” James explains. “The idea of this is you do the preparation at home and bring it with you. The longer you leave it wrapped up, the better it tastes.” He goes on to say: “Forget burgers and sausages and other burnt offerings on a barbeque, Teriyaki Steak is far nicer. It is wonderfully light and really simple to make.”

The Land Rover Tailgate Pic nic Competition takes place on cross-country day at the Land Rover Burgh ley Horse Trials on Saturday 3rd Sep tember in the reserved car park. For mo re inf about the Land Rover Burgh ormation ley Horse Trials visit www.burghley-h orse.co.uk Land Rover has over 30 yea rs the equestrian sport and has heritage in been title sponsor of Burghley Horse Trials since 2005. To find out more abo ut long term commitment to Land Rover’s equestrian sport, visit www.landrover.c o.uk/equestrian freecarmag.com 9

Picnic time

THE BURGHLEY BLOOMER INGREDIENTS – 1 x large round loaf of bread – 200g of pesto – 2 x balls of buffalo mozzarella, torn – Selection of chargrilled vegetables, sliced lengthways: 1 x aubergines, 2x courgettes, 2x red/ yellow peppers – 2 x chicken breast, cut into strips – A handful of rocket leaves – Raw red onion – sliced – 1x beef tomato, sliced – Salt & pepper

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METHOD – Cut a hole in the top of the loaf of bread and hollow it out so all you are left with is the crust and a lid. The idea being that it becomes like a container – Generously spread the pesto on the base of the hollowed loaf – Layer the mozzarella on top of the pesto, and then the chargrilled vegetables, followed by the chicken, rocket leaves, onions and tomatoes – Season with a little bit of salt and pepper – Press it down nice and flat so that you can fit as much filling as possible into the loaf – Repeat steps 2-5 so that the loaf is brimming with ingredients

– Place the lid on top of the loaf and then wrap it tightly in cling film – The longer this can be left in the cling film the better it will taste, so pack it into the picnic in the back of the car and leave it alone until you are at your picnic destination – When you are ready to eat, remove the cling film and then slice it up in to chunks to serve

THE BURGHLEY BLOOMER: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=CfMpxniqRbg

TERIYAKI STEAK INGREDIENTS – 125ml/4oz Shaoxing rice wine (or you can use dried sherry as an alternative) – 125ml/4oz mirin – 125ml/4oz dark soy sauce – 3 tbsp caster sugar – 2x large rib eye steaks METHOD – For the marinade, take a clear plastic sealable food bag and add the Shaoxing, mirin, soy sauce and caster sugar – Seal the bag and give it a shake so that all the ingredients mix together – Place the rib eye stakes into the bag, making sure they are fully immersed in the marinade, seal it up and pack in the picnic and leave it in the back of the car until you arrive at your destination – Once your BBQ is ready, take the steaks out of the bag and place them straight onto the BBQ – Cook on each side for a few minutes, depending on how you like your steak cooked – Once cooked, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped coriander and then slice the beef into strips to serve TERIYAKI BEEF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adPWpcH6BU

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When it comes to wrapping food, always use greaseproof paper or cling film. So often when the weather is good, if you use tinfoil it can actually end up cooking the food.

Use different types of vinegars like cider vinegar or sherry vinegar to glam up limp salad. It really gives it a lift after a long journey.

Pack a spicy pickle or a chilli jam in your picnic. It doesn’t matter if it gets a bit warm and the kick in the pickle or jam will really enhance the taste of a pie or a scotch egg.

Look for things like hot smoked salmon which is already cooked and therefore doesn’t deteriorate when it has been in the back of a vehicle for a certain amount of time.

Use soft cheeses, ones that don’t like being refrigerated but are actually better when they warm up, such as brie and camembert, or a particularly good one is Vacherin Mont D’Or.

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Juke Stunt Driver

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TWO WHEELS BETTER Sir Chris Hoy masters tough driving stunt in just two days. 12 freecarmag.com

e may have retired from professional cycling, but Sir Chris Hoy has been spotted back on two wheels. The former-Olympian managed the tricky technique of twowheel driving in a Nissan Juke, with just two days of instruction. Under the guidance of world-record-breaking stuntman Terry Grant, Sir Chris spent one day at Silverstone Motor Circuit and another at Kendrew Barracks, learning to drive the specially modified Juke crossover. On Sir Chris’ first day, a roll cage was fitted for cabin protection whilst a speciallyengineered stabilizer wheel on the outside prevented the car flipping onto its roof. After Terry demonstrated the required techniques, Chris attempted the challenging stunt for the first time. After several attempts the former Olympian was beginning to get the hang of it, even achieving a few controlled drives of short distances with just two wheels on the ground. At the second session, Hoy’s confidence and consistency improved to the point where Terry was comfortable removing the stabilizer wheel. Despite the added pressure of having nothing to stop the vehicle rolling over, he quickly rose to the challenge, taking the ramp at the correct angle and velocity, catching the Juke before it rolled over and then driving balanced on two wheels. In one of the following runs he even managed a 400 metre distance – an achievement that brought huge cheers from the watching team. Terry Grant commented; “Chris nailed it two for two! Driving on two wheels in two days – most people would take two months to master that. I think it highlights his ability to soak up instruction and apply discipline to something that’s both mentally and physically challenging – of which he’s got plenty of experience. Operating under pressure and being in control at all times, they’re the skills you need for this stunt. To master it in such a short period of time though, I’m really impressed.” Sir Chris added; “I loved it. I never thought it would be as much fun as it was, but I just wanted to keep going. On day one I felt like I was only getting a first foot on the ladder and it’d be weeks before I’d be driving without the safety net. Then today when they took the stabilizer wheel off and there was the risk of rolling the car, the pressure didn’t get to me. I remembered Terry’s instructions and it all came together. When I caught the roll and was suddenly driving on two wheels it was such a rush of adrenaline and relief in equal measure – an amazing experience. Thanks to Terry and Nissan for allowing me to add another string to my driving bow.” To see a video of the stunt, click here: https://youtu.be/Uar4wDxGGUA

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Back-Seat Driver

QUOTES OF THE WEEK ‘Consumers change their car more often than they change their mattress’ That’s according to latest data produced by automotive experts, cap hpi.

Taxi for Volvo Volvo Cars and Uber develop autonomous driving cars…

es really, the internationally famous car builder and the developer of the ground breaking taxi app are working together. The two companies have signed an agreement to establish a joint project that will develop new base vehicles that will be able to incorporate the latest developments in AD technologies, up to and including fully autonomous driverless cars. The base vehicles will be manufactured by Volvo Cars and then purchased from Volvo by Uber. Volvo Cars and Uber are contributing a combined $300m to the project. Both Uber and Volvo will use the same base vehicle for the next stage of their own autonomous car strategies. This will involve Uber adding its own self-developed autonomous driving systems to the Volvo base vehicle. Volvo will use the same base vehicle for the next stage of its own autonomous car strategy, which will involve fully autonomous driving. The Volvo-Uber project marks a significant step in the automotive business, with a car manufacturer joining forces with a new Silicon Valley-based entrant to the car industry, underlining the way in which the

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global automotive industry is evolving in response to the advent of new technologies. The alliance marks the beginning of what both companies view as a longer-term industrial partnership. The new base vehicle will be developed on Volvo Cars’ fully modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). SPA is one of the most advanced car architectures in the world and is currently used on Volvo Cars’ top-of-the-line multiple-award-winning XC90 SUV, as well as the S90 premium saloon and V90 premium estate. SPA has been developed as part of Volvo Cars’ USD11bn global industrial transformation programme, which started in 2010, and has been prepared from the outset for the latest autonomous drive technologies as well as next-generation electrification and connectivity developments. It is these capabilities that attracted Uber to Volvo. So here is the future. It’s a vehicle you may never have to drive, brought partly to you by a company that technically has never owned, or run a car. Maybe that’s the point. Let us know what you think.

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‘32 energy drinks, 146 bottles of water and 47 bottles of soft drinks, are consumed more than 3 kilograms of sweets.’ Five gamers each completed a mammoth two day stint at the wheel of a virtual Ford GT race car in Forza Motorsport 6 to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the “longest video marathon on a racing game”.

“Putting these around the cars is a good thing, and it can also prevent small children from scratching them.” Bizarre ‘skirts’ Chinese motorists have designed to protect their cars from rats. It has also been suggested that local residents raise cats to kill and scare off the rats.

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Vee Dubs. They can be cool like an old Beetle, exciting like a GTI. or forgettable like a Passat. There is certainly no shortage of VWs to choose from and despite their recent ‘dieselgate’ problems Volkswagens are still outstanding and even more affordable.

PHAETON A posh Passat, which is not the point of a luxury saloon. The people’s badge means buyers get absolutely everything for not very much at all. Utterly anonymous of course, but the 6.0 W12 is awesomely powerful. However, there’s a V6 diesel for the boring realists who want refinement and loads of space and don’t care about what’s on the grille. Watch for niggly electrical issues.

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The all-new Beetle is just a less practical Golf, but take the roof off and suddenly it makes sense for those who want to be seen. Nothing special to drive, quite refined when it rains and the hood has to go up. Coil packs are prone to failure on the 1.8T as with all VAG related models. Earlier models have clutches that seem to give up a bit too quickly at less than 50K miles.

No one ever made a mistake when they bought themselves a Golf. Here is a compact family hatch that does everything right. Not only that there are lots of engine and model combinations to choose from. The diesels are great and the performance petrol units a huge amount of fun. Plus it is so well finished and reliable. Shock absorbers and exhausts and other sundries may need replacing.

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When you want a saloon with a tad more class than a Mondeo, or just want to lug stuff with the minimum of fuss it has to be a Passat. This has been the ultimate company car and when a little bit used it becomes the ultimate family one too. There is bags of room, with a big boot. Suspension will wear as the mileage builds and catalytic convertors fail on the diesels.

The small car really grew up in 2002. It was bigger, safer and certainly more refined and it makes all sorts of sense if you live in town, have a tiny budget, tiny parking space, but don’t want to look skint. Not completely trouble free as a wet bum means the door seals have gone completely and if not looked after the engine management can malfunction and it won’t run smoothly.

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FASH-ASTON-ISTA Luxury capsule collection ‘Aston Martin by Hackett’ released in celebration of new partnership is looking rather stylish. So take a close look at what the well dressed driver will be wearing.

uxury British carmaker Aston Martin and menswear retailer Hackett today announced a new, long-term global partnership. In line with the reveal of Aston Martin’s highly anticipated DB11, the first fruits of the new partnership will be revealed when Hackett launches an exclusive capsule collection for Autumn/Winter 2016 entitled ‘Aston Martin by Hackett’. Hackett’s relationship with Aston Martin stretches back many years through a successful partnership with Aston Martin Racing, the company’s global sportscar racing operation. Building on the foundations of that strong relationship, the Aston Martin by Hackett collection offers an all-new range of luxurious clothing that reflects the coming together of two stylish brands.

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Aston Martin’s EVP & Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman said: “Starting with the enduringly successful relationship with Hackett via Aston Martin Racing, we were delighted to take the partnership to a whole new level of style with the creation of the Aston Martin by Hackett collection. By bringing together our creative teams from the outset of the project we have created a look that captures the essence of this great partnership.” Jeremy Hackett, Chairman and founder of Hackett commented: ”I am very proud of the successful relationship that Hackett has forged with Aston Martin. We are both forwardlooking brands with a strong focus on delivering a refined product to a discerning market. Taking the step from uniforms for the race team into

a beautiful capsule collection of luxurious clothing has been a pleasure for Hackett and we believe we have created a collection that drives us to the next level in elegance and refinement.” The luxurious 14-piece Aston Martin by Hackett collection includes outerwear, knitwear, shirts, trousers and accessorises. Reflecting on the quintessentially British brand values of both Hackett London and Aston Martin, the new collection is innovative, luxurious and the epitome of style. The Aston Martin by Hackett collection is available to purchase www.hackett.com and across global Hackett flagship stores.

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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (except that he is back) will be out in cinemas and we reckon it might be a jolly good time to take a closer look at that super exciting action film. Inevitably there will be car chases and hopefully some interview time with Tom Cruise. We will keep our fingers crossed. Otherwise there should be a good mix of fashion, films and motors. See you then.

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