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MALL cars are paying big dividends for Mazda. As more and more drivers consider downsizing as the way forward the little Mazda2 is proving more and more popular. Already this year the Japanese supermini rival to the Ford Fiesta has clocked up almost 14,000 sales in Britain, more than a third of Mazda’s sales in the UK. Now the lightweight star of the Mazda range is getting a mid-life makeover making it more stylish and economical. The changes mean that all but 1.5-litre petrol models average more than 55 miles to the gallon. Emissions have also been chopped with the 1.3-litre petrol versions now rated at 119g/km and the 1.6-litre diesel down to 110g/km. Priced from £9,995 the new Mazda2 is just as competitive as its predecessor which was introduced late in 2007 and grabbed the highest of accolades being voted World Car of the Year. The swish-looking hatchback gave Mazda a credible rival to the likes of the Ford Fiesta and VW Polo and it is little surprise that the car has become the brand’s best UK seller. With a distinctive nose and more pronounced grille and fog lamps, the latest version is staying ahead of the pack when it comes to looks. Inside it has also been spruced up with a modern dashboard centred on a gloss black centre panel. Gone is the slot at the front of the glovebox which was there to hold magazines and overall the interior has a tidy feel. Seat fabrics are improved and the instrument binnacle reworked with a matt black finish making the dials stand out. Under the skin the suspension has been tweaked and the new car rides the bumps much better than before. Available in three and five door body styles, both have adequate room in the rear. Luggage space ranges from 250 to 787 litres which is par for the course among superminis. As before, the Mazda2 is available with two versions of the 1.3-litre petrol engine – one developing 75 and the other 84 PS. Both have the same economy averaging a claimed 55.4mpg but the more powerful engine has the edge with 0 to 60 acceleration of 13.6 seconds compared to 14.9. Top specification Sport models use 1.5-litre petrol engines which average 48.7mpg and CO2 emissions of 135g/km but can knock off the standing 60 in under 11 seconds. A four speed automatic option is also being
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SMART LOOKER: The new Mazda2 sports a distinctive nose and more pronounced grille and fog lamps
Why little Mazda is so large on style introduced on the mid-range 1.5 TS2 models which will be priced from £12,060. Diesels are powered by a 95PS 1.6-litre engine and offer the best economy of 67.3mpg but are the most expensive in the line up costing from £14,455 and are available only in Sport trim. The new range also features special 1.3-litre Tamura versions which have sports body kit and distinctive 16-inch alloys. Priced from £11,520 the Tamura costs £350 more than the mid-range TS2 model on which it is based.
Weighing in at less than a ton the Mazda2 is one of the lightest hatches on the road which helps make for nimble handling. All models feature air conditioning, remote control central locking, electrically adjustable door mirrors and electric front windows - good specification for a sub-£10,000 car. On the road it is well mannered and easy to drive, just what is demanded from any car of this class and with added economy from the latest engines, the new 2 is a highly affordable proposition.
EASY ON THE EYE: Rear view of the new Mazda2
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MOTORS 7
Friday, December 17, 2010
Motors
roadtest
Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro S line
Audi’s right on cue
STAR PERFORMER: The Audi Q5 is smaller and more manageable than full-blown SUVs like the Q7
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IDS always seem to deliver the killer questions with uncanny timing. “Do you mind driving in the dark,” said one as we hurtled across the Pennines, the car loaded to the hilt with student swag. The words ‘not at all’ had barely left my mouth when the mist descended, the wind whipped up and hailstones slammed against the windscreen. An occasion when I was glad to be behind the wheel of a solid 4x4 rather than one of those vehicles – and there are still quite a few around – that feel uneasily vulnerable in this sort of weather. What’s sensible about the Audi Q5 though, is it’s a prestige SUV that’s smaller and more manageable than full-blown monsters like the Q7, yet still boasts comfort and space. And of course it’s less expensive too.
road
TEST
with MIKE TORPEY
The clever bit is that by using a long wheelbase and quattro permanent all-wheel drive, Audi has produced an SUV which drives more like a sports saloon. And let’s face it, these cars aren’t going to be heading much further off-road than an urban retail park. Then there are high-tech options like a ‘drive select’ adaptive system which enables the driver to fine-tune the car’s dynamics, including suspension, steering, throttle response and transmission shift points via dashboard-mounted controls to suit prevailing road
conditions – or should that read Pennine road conditions. Three diesel engines – a 2.0-litre TDI unit producing 143 or 170ps plus a 3.0 TDI – plus a pair of TFSI petrol powerplants comprise the Q5 line-up with Standard, SE and top grade S line trim levels. The tested model was equipped with the higher powered of the 2.0-litre oil-burners, a strong and near-silent engine that, for an automatic, returned a reasonable 38 miles per gallon compared to the official figure of 41.5mpg. Performance from this model is sufficient rather than stunning, albeit delivered with confidence. The well crafted five-seater cabin has adjustable rear seats – easy enough to fold down via remote release levers in the luggage compartment – which can boost the load capacity to 1,560 litres. And that’s not far off the space you get in an A6 Avant estate.
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speccheck MAKE: Audi MODEL Q5 2.0 TDI quattro S line ENGINE: 1,968cc, 4cyl diesel POWER: 168bhp PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 9.9secs, top speed 124mph ECONOMY: 41.5mpg Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 179g/km BiK RATING: 27% All Q5 models are well kitted out, and especially S line, but there’s a baffling amount of stuff on the options list. The tested model had £8,825 of extras ranging from hill hold assist at £65 to a seven-speed S tronic transmission at £1,4500. If you’re prepared to splash out the sort of money it costs to buy a Q5 in the first place, then it makes sense to at least include the technology pack.
INSURANCE: Group 14 PRICE: £33,135 on the road RATINGS (out of five):
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This is the latest evolution of Audi’s Multi Media Interface infotainment control system which is no longer reliant on DVD, instead deriving its info from a hard disc drive that can also store up to 4,000 songs as MP3 files. Change from £2,000 is only a fiver, but included in there is a TV tuner, speech control, Bluetooth, iPod connection, electric tailgate, parking system and sat-nav.
Green light for Plug-In Car Grant BRITAIN’S ultra-low carbon car market has received a massive boost with the news that the government’s Plug-In Car Grant has been given the green light. It means that from New Year’s Day any buyer of a qualifying low carbon car emitting CO2 of less than 75g/km will be entitled to a
grant of up to £5,000. The list of eligible vehicles features three cars – the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Peugeot i0n and smart fortwo electric drive – available next month, while the remaining six are due to arrive later. They are the Nissan Leaf, Tata
Vista and Citroen C-ZERO, which will be launched later in the year, and the Vauxhall Ampera, Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid due in 2012. “The transition to ultra-low carbon vehicles is a great opportunity for the UK motor
industry,” said Paul Everitt, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The Plug-In Car Grant and infrastructure investment through the Plugged-In Places scheme is helping to create a co-ordinated and comprehensive
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approach to creating vital consumer demand. “The motor industry is making great progress in delivering practical, low carbon vehicles and we will see further progress of new and conventional technologies in the years ahead.”
8 MOTORS
Friday, December 17, 2010
★★★★
with Jade Wright
GREEN & GORGEOUS
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ENVIRONMENT A COMMUNITY garden planted by young people has welcomed its second parliamentary visitor to the site in less than three months. Derek Twigg MP joined a group of young people keen to show off the products of their hard work at the site at Runcorn fire station. This follows a similar visit by Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans in September. Since last September, young people have been engaged in transforming the station grounds from an open grass area into a fully functioning community allotment complete with raised planter beds, paths and compost bins. Halton council’s project manager Sean Creaney said: “It is so refreshing to see young people taking positive steps to transform their own communities for the better.” Cllr Dave Cargill, Halton council’s executive member for community safety, added: “The project has successfully challenged some of the young people’s initial negative attitudes and has massively improved the environment for residents in Halton. “Crucially, it has also increased the confidence of the community in their young people.”
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LOOKING for a last-minute stocking filler? The Body Shop has a colourful collection of moisturising lip balms in fruity flavours from the popular Born Lippy range From Strawberry, Raspberry and Satsuma to Watermelon and Passionberry – you’ll be spoilt for choice when choosing your lip balm de jour. They cost £10 from Body Shop.
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A HALEWOOD family have become the new faces of recycling in Knowsley. The new “Everyone’s Recycling” campaign features Dave and Ann Paes and their children, who volunteered to be photographed showing how easy it is to use the various recycling services on offer to Knowsley residents. The family’s faces now appear on posters, telephone kiosks, shopping trolleys,
How does their garden grow? Body Shop Born Lippy bus sides and even the sides of refuse vehicles. Mother- of-seven Ann said: “It is so easy to recycle, so we were happy to support the campaign and encourage even more people to recycle for Knowsley.” The campaign is also supporting the latest recycling awareness programme which has seen Knowsley council’s environment officers visiting schools, hosting road show events, talking at community meetings and chatting to residents on their doorsteps.
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A FESTIVE feast should be special and the new collection of six Christmas recipes from the Vegetarian Society will be just that. There are two sustainable menus – a feast for friends and a feast to impress. The dishes are a great pick and mix for the Christmas or New Year dinner table. Recipes are available online at www.vegsoc.org or call 0161-925 2000 for a free booklet.
MP Derek Twigg with officers from Halton council, firefighters and young people
CONSERVATION
Bird song gets RSPB backing for Christmas number one
YOU would expect a conservation charity just to get involved in campaigns to save our seas, trees and bees. But the RSPB in Merseyside is branching out and adding its support to a campaign for this year’s Christmas number one song. The conservation charity is backing a movement by a member of the public, Birdman Jack, to get The Trashmen’s Surfin’ Bird track to the number one spot. To show its support, members of staff have taken to the dance floor to share some unique moves with the help of a gardener and a giant bird in a video, which will be available on the
internet in time for the countdown to Christmas. The charity is also promoting the campaign on its website, Facebook page, blogs, intranet and podcast in an attempt to get as many people as possible to help get the song to number one – and hopefully encourage online supporters to go one step further and donate to the RSPB and help it save birds and other wildlife around the world. Even the RSPB’s director of conservation has been involved, making his own appearance in the video by doing the “funky chicken” at his desk. Mark Avery said: “We’ve been
telling people ‘bird is the word’ for years and by supporting the campaign to get Surfin’ Bird to the number one spot in the charts this Christmas we hope to reach a whole new audience in web users and music fans. “We are hoping the video and the other social media sites we are making a noise on will cause quite a stir – we are pretty sure that a group of conservationists dancing around in the cold is not the norm! “It is all a bit of fun but if it gets people thinking about wildlife at this time of year, and wanting to find out more about it, everyone is a winner – most importantly, the birds themselves
and they are the real stars in all of this.” Radio One DJ Scott Mills is also backing the campaign, and encouraging people to download Surfin’ Bird from now in time for the Christmas chart. To find out more about the RSPB’s support for the Christmas number one crusade visit www.rspb.org.uk/news/266053 -rspb-joins-radio-dj-to-support-forchristmas-number-one-campaign ■ FOR more information on how to download the song, visit www.facebook.com/ birdbirdbirdistheword
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