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HE badges have in many cases become at least as well known as the brands they represent. There’s the blue oval of Ford, four rings of Audi, big cat of Jaguar and three
pointed star of Mercedes-Benz. Now a symbol less well known to the British public is in the throes of becoming branded like a tattoo on the UK car market – the distinctive golden cross of Chevrolet.
The American manufacturer is actually the world’s fourth largest car maker, to the point that a new Chevy rolls off a production line every six seconds.
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Fuel consumption figures for the Lexus CT 200h in mpg (l/100km): Urban 68.9 (4.1 l/100km), Extra Urban 70.6(4.0 l/100km), Combined 68.9 (4.1 l/100km). CO2 emissions: 94 g/km.
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EXUS luxury flagship the LS will cost from £71,995 when new models hit the showrooms early next year. But fans of the full hybrid 600h long wheelbase Premier variant will have to pay almost one hundred grand for their LS as the range-topper comes with a tab of £99,495. And for the first time, the line-up includes an F Sport model blending sporty style and sharper dynamics at £74,495. The hybrid LS 600h, available in a single trim level, features a 5.0-litre V8 engine and delivers 439bhp of punch and comes with the widest range of comfort goodies available on any Lexus. They include the world first climate concierge system which uses infra-red sensors to monitor the facial temperature of passengers, then individually adjusts the four-zone climate control, seat heaters/coolers and the heated steering wheel to quickly provide each occupant with the most comfortable ambient temperature. In the rear, passengers benefit from electrically operated reclining rear seats, including electric footrests and the left-hand rear passenger seat also features a power lumbar massage function with remote control. Back in the line-up following requests from customers is the LS 460 available in Luxury and F Sport trims and powered by a 382bhp 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine. Luxury grade brings 18-inch alloy wheels, auto bi-xenon headlamps and LED daytime running lights, leather upholstery, four-zone climate control and 16 or 14-way electrically adjustable front seats. F Sport boasts 19-inch alloys, Brembo brakes, a lateral damping system, a Torsen limited slip differential and suspension modifications along with a more aggressive front grille and sports styled bumpers. Options include a £1,515 night view system which displays images on the central display and shows hazards outside the direct beam of the headlights. ● Meanwhile, Lexus has unveiled a new high performance sports coupe concept at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The LF-LC Blue is a further development of the model shown in Detroit earlier this year and swops that car’s burning red exterior for an Opal Blue finish, inspired by the natural colour of the Australian gemstone. With a design that will influence future Lexus sports models, the concept pioneers use of lightweight carbon fibre and the next generation of Lexus’s industry-leading full hybrid powertrain. The full petrol-electric system in the LF-LC produces a maximum 500bhp, more power than any other Lexus hybrid.
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Yaris Edition 1.0 VVT-i 3 door manual. Official Fuel Consumption Figures in mpg (l/100km): Urban 48.7 (5.8), Extra Urban 65.7 (4.3), Combined 58.9 (4.8). CO2 Emissions 111g/km.
STYLE AT A PRICE: The new Lexus LS F Sport costs nearly £75,000
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CRUZE CONTROL: The new SW has terrific load capacity with ample space for three adults to travel in the rear
Wagons roll as Chevy hits the Premier League ● From Page 1 And in 2011, the company’s centenary year, a massive 4.77 million Chevrolet models were sold worldwide. Now the big numbers are heading to the UK, where the new Cruze Station Wagon is the 10th new model to be launched in the last 18 months. The venue for this attractively priced estate car’s presentation was Old Trafford, where earlier this summer Chevrolet announced a nine-year sponsorship deal with Manchester United believed to be costing the brand in the region of £375 million. And as official auto supplier to Liverpool FC as well, there are going to plenty of soccer stars cruising round in Corvettes and Camaros, though Chevrolet insist that the Captiva SUV family crossover model has had plenty of takers too. The value of a company’s name being splashed across TV screens can’t be
by MIKE TORPEY underestimated. In fact 643 million households worldwide watched the Premier League last season. Another indication of Chevrolet’s progress here is that in 2009 it had a model available in just 30 per cent of the UK market. That figure is now 65 per cent and growing. So to the Cruze Station Wagon. If you’re a customer interested in buying an estate car then your priorities are going to include carrying capacity and price – this estate delivers on both. Since the original Cruze was launched three years ago it has become Chevy’s most successful model with more than 1.3 million cars sold worldwide – the arrival of the new Station Wagon aims to further broaden the appeal. Even though it falls into the compact car category, the SW feels large and its load space is terrific, with ample space for three adults to travel in
the rear. And while the boot measures 1,024mm in length and allows for 500 litres of storage up to the window line, that capacity leaps to 1,478 litres with the rear seat backs folded flat – in other words you can stash plenty of swag. There are also tie-down points for larger items, a hidden compartment under the back section of boot floor and extra storage areas in the doors, on the front seat backs and the split-level glovebox. Accessories include cargo nets, a cargo organiser box
with flexible partition walls, a roof box, as well as bicycle, ski and surf board carrier systems, so most situations are covered. Of the four engine options – 1.7 and 2.0-litre VCDi diesels plus 1.6 and 1.8-litre petrol – the new 1.7 oil-burner, equipped with an intercooled turbocharger and Start/Stop as standard, is a cracker. It generates 130ps and can reach 60mph in 10.0 seconds, at the same time returning an average fuel consumption of 62.7mpg and CO2 figure of 119g/km, making it the most
frugal unit ever offered in a Cruze. On the 150-mile test route through the Peak District this was the unit that really impressed, in stark contrast to the 1.6-litre five-speed petrol model which laboured to cope with all but the gentlest of inclines and only returned an average 28.4mpg, way down on its official mark of 44.1. Backed by a five-year warranty at retail, the SW range comprises three trim grades – LS, LT and LTZ – with prices starting at £15,375 for the 1.6 LS model.
ON A ROLL: Rear view of the new Chevrolet Cruze Station Wagon
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by MIKE TORPEY linings. The car’s dynamics are heightened by a rigid body that’s 43 per cent stiffer than Vauxhall’s last open-topped car, the discontinued Astra Twin Top, and it will also use the HiPerStrut front suspension initially used on the fiery Insignia VXR. Also available across the Cascada range is FlexRide, Vauxhall’s chassis control system which automatically adapts to suit driving style and prevailing road conditions. And a new 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 170PS will be the highlight of a powertrain line-up that also includes a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol unit producing 140PS and the 2.0 CDTi 165PS diesel found in Insignia and Zafira Sports Tourer models. More powerful versions of both petrol and
DROP TOP STYLE: The Vauxhall Cascada
diesel will join the party later. With a minimum load volume of 280 litres with the roof down, and up to 350 litres roof up, the Cascada has some practicality too, and the FlexFold rear seats electrically release and fold down for carrying longer items. Technology is also very much to the fore with options like Adaptive Forward Lighting with up to 11 automatic lighting functions, Front Camera System including Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning, Following Distance Indication and Forward Collision Alert, rear-view camera, heated steering wheel, Hill Start Assist and Side Blind Spot Alert. Pricing will be announced next year.
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Fiesta takes used car crown THE Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec five-door has been named Used Car of the Year 2012 and used supermini of the year. And in a triple swoop for the blue oval brand the Ford Mondeo was voted best used family car while the S-Max took the best used MPV trophy in the annual What Car? awards. Last year’s overall winner, the Nissan Qashqai, was voted best used SUV, with judges praising its spacious and classy cabin, comfortable ride and commanding view. Volkswagen picked up a pair of awards, the Golf being named best used
small family car and the Passat Estate landing the estate category. Audi also won two
trophies, with the A6 awarded best used executive and luxury car and the TT named used fun car of the year. The Toyota Aygo was named best used city car. The judges said that the Aygo’s blend of funky styling and rock-bottom running costs were exactly the attributes city
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ESTATE OF GRACE: The SEAT Exeo ST has everything you would want in a family, or business, car
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HE balance is a fine one for the driver with an eye on every angle. Family, work and leisure pursuits tend to be paramount, closely followed by factors like safety, value for money, quality, style, fuel economy and performance. Seeking out the car that ticks every box can no doubt be revealed by computer – pump in the data, press a button and out comes a mind-boggling collection of possibilities. But it all needs to work on an emotional level too. Never mind if it’s kitted up to the hilt or can tug a farm truck, if you don’t like the look of the thing you aren’t going to buy it. Crossovers, ‘soft’ roaders and MPVs may be all the rage, but there’s something much more enticing about a slender, low-slung, elegantly-designed estate car – and few looks as stylish as the SEAT
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Exeo ST. The ST bit actually stands for Sports Tourer, which suggests a bit of spirit in itself, and if the car happens to be in black with satin silver roof rails then the style is all but complete. With Exeo ST models the choices are kept simple – a 2.0 TDI diesel engine in three states of tune plus a potent 211PS 2.0-litre petrol unit and five trim grades. The tested model takes the centre ground, its SE Tech spec being the middle one of five and its engine the 143PS diesel, a strong and sweet
unit used in other VW group models like the Audi A4 Avant. This car’s CO2 emissions of 132g/km also make it a tax-efficient option for business drivers with a benefit -in-kind rating of 19 per cent, and for those travelling fully laden – in my case with weekend clobber – there are few better cars to drive. Transmission is six-speed manual, the steering is precise, handling composed and the ST also has SEAT’s bespoke Agile Chassis spring and damper settings for a more dynamic ride. For practicality, there’s a wide opening rear hatch into a bay, with roll-away load cover, offering a maximum of 1,345 litres when the rear backrests are folded. In simple terms there’s not much you can’t stow in there. There are some neat stowage touches inside too – like a lined box below the trio of air vents in the
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SpecCheck MAKE: SEAT MODEL Exeo ST 2.0 TDI SE Tech ENGINE: 1,968cc, 4-cyl diesel POWER: 143PS at 4,200rpm PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 9.6 secs, top speed 130mph ECONOMY: 39.8mpg Urban, 74.3 Extra Urban, 56.5 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 132gkm BiK RATING: 19% INSURANCE: Group 24 (1-50)
centre of the dash and a spring-loaded cup holder below. Comfortable, leather seats are standard with SE Tech trim in a model that also includes sat-nav with DVD-based route guidance, 3D map display, iPod connection and a top notch Bose sound system.
PRICE: £23,256 on the road WHAT’S HOT: Style, space, performance, equipment WHAT’S NOT: Uncomfortable centre rear seating position RATINGS (out of five):
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In fact the only criticism, and a common one at that, concerns the centre rear seating position in which it’s near impossible to get comfortable. Otherwise the ST has everything you would want in a family, or business, car.
Britain’s cheapest new car to cost £5,995 THE supermini dubbed ‘shockingly affordable’ in the build-up to its order book opening has lived up to the hype. Budget brand Dacia’s new Sandero model, due to hit the streets in January, will cost from £5,995.
Having lifted the wraps from its Fiesta rival at last month’s Paris Motor Show, the Renault-owned Romanian company has now confirmed pricing and specification for what is the UK’s most affordable new car. Styling-wise the Sandero,
which joins the Duster SUV in a bid to woo cash-strapped new car buyers, boasts a bold brand logo, wide headlights, prominent wheel arches and sculpted waistline, and there is extensive use of chrome in the cabin. The Access model kicks off a simple three-trim line-up and
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offers 15-inch steel wheels, power steering, a 60/40 split folding rear seat and daytime running lights plus pre-wiring for a sound system. Prices are from £5,995 for the Sandero 1.2 16V 75 Access model, the Ambiance costing £6,595 and Lauréate £7,995.