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TOYOTA is celebrating a decade of its full hybrid Prius model being available in the UK by topping the 200,000 sales mark With sales reaching 100,000 in 2008, that figure has now doubled to 200,000 in just two more years, confirming the significance of Prius as a mainstream model. Global sales of Prius are expected to exceed two million by the autumn of 2010. The last decade has seen significant improvements to its Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain compared to the first Prius ten years ago with the new car boasting more than 23% better fuel consumption and CO2 emissions down by almost 26%. Britain remains one of the leading European markets for Prius, accounting for more than one in five models sold in Europe.
AN Institute ● of Advanced Motorists poll has found that motorcycle use is on the rise, with more than 60 per cent of riders stating that their overall bike usage has gone up since last year. The online poll found that 78% of the 5,717 respondents owned both a bike and a car. The majority use their bike for leisure at some point, with one third using the bike just for recreation. IAM’s Neil Greig said: “Most of this increase appears to be in riding for pleasure, so is unlikely to be a short-term, recession-linked trend. Only a tiny proportion using their machine exclusively for business or commuting.”
REAL DEAL: The Abarth 500C is being described by Fiat as its million dollar baby
Turbo twins have a sting in the tail
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HE sign of the scorpion has long been synonymous with sporting heritage, style and race-bred performance. And it has just delivered a double dose of venom with the arrival of red-hot stablemates the Abarth 500C and Abarth Punto Evo. The marque, founded in 1949 by Austrian Carlo Abarth, took motorsport by storm in the 1960s with a roll of honour that boasted 10 world records, 133 international records and 10,000 track victories. Abarth is now owned by Turin giant Fiat and in the two years since the scorpion badge was launched in the UK on the Grande Punto, the story has been one of consistent success. In fact Britain has proved the biggest market for Abarth outside Italy, with sales almost double the forecast figure – and in the 500C and Punto Evo the Italians have a pair of serious headturners. The more dramatically
by MIKE TORPEY dressed of the two, the convertible Abarth 500C, is being described by Fiat as its million dollar baby. It follows the hard-top version which arrived 18 months ago and features the same 1.4-litre turbo engine, though a re-programming of the ECU adds extra punch, boosting power to 140bhp. Result is 0-62mph acceleration of 8.1 seconds, a top speed of 128mph and cleaner credentials of 151g/km of CO2. The Abarth 500C really looks the part with its electric hood, deep side skirts and snazzy interior, and its stand-out feature is undoubtedly the Abarth Competizione gearbox giving drivers the option of changing gear via paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. A test route on some of the finest roads in North Yorkshire revealed that this is the only way to drive the 500C because the full auto mode is
way too lurchy for a performance focused car. Engaging the Sport button weights up the steering and sharpens the throttle response, then listen for the rasping engine note that comes via the twin tailpipes. I also like the way the traditional gearlever is replaced by a pod of four buttons mounted on the dash console for neutral, reverse, first and manual/automatic. A manual gearbox is due to arrive later in the year along with an ’esseesse’ performance kit that boosts
output to 160bhp, speeds up shift times for the Competizione box, provides a brake upgrade and adds 17-inch alloys. Standard equipment is far-reaching – from seven airbags, ABS and Xenon headlights to sports seats, leather steering wheel and Blue&Me hands-free system – but space in the rear is very tight and the price is quite tasty at £17,500. Those really wanting to push the boat out can get their names down for the limited edition Abarth Tributo
COOL ITALIAN: The Abarth Punto Evo is an evolution of the Abarth Grande Punto of 2008
Ferrari 1695 in genuine Ferrari colour schemes. Just 150 will be available here at a cost of 35,500 euros. The Abarth Punto Evo, an evolution of the Abarth Grande Punto that heralded the re-birth of the marque in 2008, features a version of Fiat’s 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo petrol engine. Its 165bhp of power rockets the car to a 0-62 time of 7.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 133mph via a six-speed manual gearbox while returning 47.1mpg. And by employing Start/Stop technology plus a gearshift indicator the Evo emits an un-performance car-like CO2 figure of 142g/m. On the road it’s a really agile, dynamic car to drive – again with Sport option – as proved by the way it excelled in racetrack conditions at the Teesside Autodrome. It costs £16,500, comes like the 500C with various optional stripes, mirrors and trim liners from as little as £46, and will also have an esseesse tuning kit from November.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
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UMMER always brings out the bikers and now there’s a great chance to bring out the biker in you. If you’ve always fancied having a go on a bike or scooter but never quite got round to it, there’s never been a better time to act. The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has got its Get On campaign under way, giving you the chance of a free taster lesson so you can experience the freedom of life on two wheels. And they couldn’t make it any easier for you. You just go onto the website www.geton.co.uk and enter a few details to select a local training centre and they’ll get back in touch to arrange your free ride. You’ll get a one-hour session on a motorbike or scooter with a qualified trainer and they’ll lend you a helmet and safety gear. To show just how much fun there is to be had on bikes of all sizes, the MCIA gave me a chance to go out on a test track on a variety of bikes, ranging from a little Suzuki DR125SM to the amazing KTM 990 SMR. Those two bikes are at opposite ends of the supermoto spectrum, street bikes with a track feel. The Suzuki buzzes along and you have to keep the revs up to get the drive out of corners, giving you the chance to enjoy the light flickability of the bike. The KTM is a track-oriented
Get on your bike and have a go! machine and its high-revving V-twin engine gives it all the drive you need, riding high in the saddle while it powers around the track. The Kawasaki Versys is another upright bike, although this time it’s a 650cc parallel twin that thumps along nicely with strong low and mid-range drive and a great exhaust note. It’s a well-balanced machine and an excellent choice for a first
GOOD CHOICE: The Kawasaki Versys big bike. Even bigger and more upright was the BMW F650 GS which (confusingly) has an 800cc parallel twin engine to drive it comfortably both on and off the Tarmac. It swept along the winding
Bedfordshire roads superbly, with the quality and feel of BMW’s cars. They offer a restricted power version for learners, although this bike’s not for the short of leg – the standard seat height is 795mm (just
over 31”) – I’m fairly tall and it nearly caught me out on a sudden stop. Yamaha’s 1,000cc FZ1 is the big brother of my own bike and I felt right at home blasting round the track on it with its effortless power delivery. Honda’s 600cc Hornet was another superbly balanced and accomplished bike with plenty of drive and fun for a first big bike. The Suzuki GXS650F gives you the look of a sports bike with a more relaxed riding position. Not as sharp handling as the GSX-R range but more than enough for a step up from a learner and a highly capable tourer too. So quite a busy day at the office, then. There are so many bikes out there with plenty to suit everyone, so stop thinking about it, get on the web, get out and Get On!
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adaptive stability technology 17” alloys, electric windows cruise, ABS, isofix, front fogs remote locking, metallic paint BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
AUTOMATICS AVAILABLE
59 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.4/1.6 LIFE/CLUB 5 DR
£
7722 ON COST NEW
BALANCE OF WARRANTY metallic paint, ABS brakes radio/CD, electric pack air conditioning remote locking
6857
AIR CONDITIONING
10,092
£
EXTERIOR PACK
ON COST NEW
ON COST NEW
10 PEUGEOT 207 1.4 USB with bluetooth, alloys electric windows & mirrors VERVE 3 DR remote locking, metallic paint
Air Conditioning, Airbags Cruise Control, Remote Locking ISOFIX, ABS, Metallic Paint Front Fog Lights, 16” alloys BALANCE OF WARRANTY
radio & CD with aux input fogs, BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
PRICE FROM
SAVE
SAVE
SAVE
£
8307
DIESELS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON COST NEW
59/10 FORD MONDEO ESTATE ALSO AVAILABLE Metallic, Alarm, ABS 2.0 TDCi ZETEC Quickclear Front Screen Alloys, Front Fogs, ESP, Bluetooth 140 PS 5 DR BALANCE OF WARRANTY
59 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0 TDi R LINE 4 DR 110 PS
SAVE
SAVE
£
7952 ON COST NEW
£8788
7532
£
£
AIR CONDITIONING
ON COST NEW
09/59 FORD S-MAX 2.0 TDCi ZETEC 140 PS
climatic air conditioning 17” alloys, isofix electric heated door mirrors ABS, ESP, remote locking front fog lights, metallic paint
£15,488
SAVE OVER
CRUISE CONTROL
ON COST NEW
PRICE FROM
£12,688 £
3807
air conditioning, alarm, isofix metallic paint, ABS with EBD ESP, quickclear front screen park assist, electric windows BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
PRICE FROM
UP TO 57.6 MPG
4232
£10,788
£13,488
ON COST NEW
59 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.4 TSi SE 4 DR 122 PS
£9688
£7988
£8300
7735
£
AIR CONDITIONING
ON COST NEW
PRICE FROM
PRICE FROM
£
UP TO 61.4 MPG
CD, electric windows ABS, remote locking side impact airbags metallic paint BALANCE OF WARRANTY
SAVE
£
£8788
£8788
£10,988
FLEXSPACE REAR SEATING SYSTEM
SAVE
AIR CONDITIONING
£12,988
£5688
59 VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4/1.6 16v CLUB 5 DR
5407
£10,988
£10,488
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
DIESELS ALSO AVAILABLE
PRICE FROM
£7300
£5988
59 CHEVROLET ABS, electric front & rear windows CD with aux jack, metallic paint AVEO 1.2 LS electrically adjustable & heated body coloured mirrors 5 DR
09/59 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 1.8 SE/SRi 5 DR
PRICE FROM
PRICE FROM
7702
AIR CONDITIONING
low mileage, cruise control ESP, remote locking, 17” alloys bluetooth, electric windows, CD/ MP3, air conditioning BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£
UP TO 61.4 MPG
£
10 PEUGEOT 308 1.6 HDi SPORT 5 DR
BALANCE OF WARRANTY ABS brakes, remote locking electric pack, radio/CD metallic paint
£6988
£9788
AIR CONDITIONING
59 FORD FUSION 1.4 STYLE+/ZETEC 5 DR
Alloys, Air Conditioning Alloys, BALANCE OF WARRANTY
£9288
BLUETOOTH
save £4011 on cost new
76.1 MPG
UP TO 59/10 RENAULT MEGANE 1.6 VVT EXPRESSION/ DYNAMIQUE 5 DR
BALANCE
7038
UP TO 56.5 MPG BLUETOOTH
ON COST NEW
SAVE
6857
£
ON COST NEW
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10 MOTORS
Friday, July 23, 2010
ECHO Motoring
www.motors-merseyside.co.uk
Car & Van Hire
Vehicles Wanted
Repairs & Services
MALVERN MOTOR CO Car/ Van Hire. will deliver, competitive rates 0151 933 9994/07878 966258
£110 − £5000
AUTO−ELECTRICIAN 24/7 Mobile. Wiring, Starters, alternators, Radios, Fires, Engine Management, Non−runners etc 7 Days 0151 263 4919
Cherished Plates JU54 KOP − JUST FOR KOP −, £1,995 OIRO. NY51 SXY − Nice one sexy £1250 OIRO. AA55 0LS £1300 OIRO 07860 733644
Commercial Vehicles FORD TRANSIT MINI BUS
Most Cars & vans Anything considered Cash waiting 0151 928 7666 (24 Hours)
ALL VEHICLES WANTED £110 − £6000 PAID
MOBILE MECHANIC Vehicle diagnostics, servicing. All areas. 7 days 07549 996625
FOR MOST CARS & VANS CASH WITHIN THE HOUR! Tel 0151 321 0324 (Aintree) 0777 5750264
CARTUNE Crypton Tune ABS/ engine/airbag diagnostics non start mobile 0151 236 0597
WANTED £130 UPWARDS For Most Cars, Vans, 4X4’s & MOT failures Certificate of Destruction 1 Hour Collection all areas T: 0151 260 1700
CALL US FIRST! £140 MINIMUM FOR Ford 15 seater mini bus, ex cond, 50,000 miles, 6 mths vosa 5 mths mot, 1999 petrol.
£1,895 ono
0772912561 TRANSIT SWB/LWB Full 53Mot, mint, v clean, taxed, low mileage £3,000. 0151 933
9994
TRANSIT TIPPER caged, 2001, tax and mot, excellent vehicle.
£3,600 Tel: 0151 334 0427.
IVECO 5.2 FURNITURE REMOVAL
MOBILE REPAIRS Servicing, brakes, diagnostics. Est 30 yrs 07850 742 042 Allen
MOST SCRAP CARS CASH & CERTIFICATE ISSUED SPARES ALSO SOLD 0151 933 7258 07762 381285
£130 MINIMUM FOR MOST SCRAP CARS AND VANS 7 day service 07842 164 980 0151 289 1190
MOBILE CAR SERVICES Friendly & efficient repairs/ servicing.Bill 0151 521 5262 WELDING mobile, gas/arc/mig, body/chassis/mot repairs/wings/ sills/panels. Myers 0151 526 6731/07746 778803 WESTONS WINDSCREENS Side windows & rear screens, all cars, taxi’s & vans, new & secondhand, mobile fitting. Ash Rd, Seaforth, L21 2PY. 0151 928 7770.
SPECIAL OFFER
10 Lessons £149 (new pupils) Male & Female Instructors St. Helens to Speke & Southport to Skelm
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE £135 MINIMUM For Most Scrap Cars & Vans Top Prices Paid 0151 443 0629 or 07570 881 795
I BUY ANY CAR DON’T CON cash paid. 00−08. High or low mileage. Fantastic Prices. 07824 601581
SCRAP CARS REMOVED Top prices paid. Collection within the hour. Tel 07712 887218 CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH Best prices paid, all cars considered GEORGESONS Tel 0 1 5 1 2 6 0 9 5 7 5 o r enquiries@georgesonscars.co.uk
Vehicle Security
We turn up when we say we will
0151-283 2929 www.thedrivingacademy.com
COLORS SOM 10 lessons £135 Tel 07949 279784
JSM DRIVING SCHOOL First Lesson Free. Phone Jim 0151 548 9920 or 0774 6151355 ASHLEY NEAL SPECIAL OFFER £150 10 hrs Manual only. Male/female instructors. All areas covered. 08452 606 602
AUTOMATIC £18 hourly, Ex BSM. Tel 0151 283 6207
WINDOW TINTING specialist. Car alarms, 07990 630 194
Tel: 0151 334 0427.
Repairs & Services
DRIVING TUITION Lessons Fr £8.00, Courses available, Call Alan 07815 815 125
2001 ESCORT DIESEL VAN
LIVERPOOL MOT
BILL TURTON SOM Lessons from £10. 07957 731911
£2,000 ono
Excellent condition MoT until March 2011 Very clean Van. Good runner
£1,195 ovno 07870 787030 TRANSITS Sprinters, Lutons Tippers Dropsides mini buses & Connects HP £29pw 0151 933 9994. Malvern Motors.
M.O.T. BOOK YOUR M.O.T. ONLINE NOW www.liverpoolmot.co.uk or call 0151 486 3456 Collection & Delivery just £10 each way or free if in the Speke area.
Vehicles Wanted DON’T BE FOOLED
By being told your car has been scrapped LEGALLY. You need a certificate of destruction from D.V.L. to avoid the FINE. We issue certificates with cash for your car and free collection
BRASENOSE MOTOR RECYCLING 0151 933 1994 (Day) or 07801 385006 (E i )
LOW MILEAGE CARS 96-08 WANTED TOP PRICES PAID HP Settled
0151-220 9055
GUERNSEY MOTORS GREEN LANE OLD SWAN L13 EST 28 YEARS
SERVICE & REPAIRS
We specialise in Japanese imports & UK vehicles. If you have a problem or just want a service, we do it all i.e. batteries, services, timing, chains/ belts, brakes, air con, re-gas, clutches & lots more Give us a call. Recovery service available free (subject to job) 0151 486 3456 CROSBY RENAULT Specialist service/ repair 0151 932 0381
EUROCLUTCH CLUTCHES Best prices. Fully guaranteed 25 Dublin St L3 7DT 0151 236 4079 MINTO CLUTCH & GEARBOX Fully guaranteed. Unit 2, Keble Street, Kensington L6 1NF. 0151 263 5669
OPENING OFFER JULY ONLY MOT Testing Cars & Vans £25, Motorbikes £15. Car & Van Servicing £30 + parts. MULTISERVE Sales & Services Unit 2a Cusson Rd Knowsley Ind Est Kirkby L33 7BY 0151 548 6825
CLUTCHES − M.O.T.’s FREE COLLECTION FULLY GUARANTEED 0151 228 1731 07796 198 648 (evg) 333A PRESCOT RD, L13 (next to Stanley Abattoir)
CLUTCHES/MOT’S FREE COLLECTIONS FREE DIAGNOSTICS Brakes, Servicing, Repairs MOT’S £25 IN JULY Same Day 0151 933 8812 Berry St Bootle L20 8AT SAAB/VOLVO Sales/Service Merseyswede. 0151 525 6545
Citroen
Ford
STATIC CARAVAN 12ft WIDE
04 CITROEN BERLINGO FORTE
V REG FORD FOCUS 1.4
Sited in Towyn, North Wales. All fees paid for 2010. Very good condition. Absolute Bargain
Only £9,995 07786 067420
PASSWAY Driving School 1st 2 lessons £10 each hour beginners only. Special offer 5 lessons £85 Male/Femaleinstructors. All areas. 0151 430 8333
Car Valeting
BAILEY PAGEANT BORDEAUX 2008 MODEL
Fixed double bed, 2 single beds, electric mover fitted, trailer control system, 5 year warranty on paintwork. All mod cons, d/g, c/h, alarms, etc £10,000
LLANGOLLEN WILLERBY 35ft x 12ft Mobile home 2 bedrooms, shower, ensuite, as new, on quiet riverside park with trout fishing & river walks. Suit retired couple
01691 718681 STATIC CARAVANS 3 bed for sale on stunning Haven Park, South Lakes 07707 309292
B.M.W.
BMW 320i SE
1ST CLASS VALETING We come to you 07565 141039
superb condition, grey, tax and MOT
£6500 ono. 0151 2801346 or 07502 348151
Spares U S E D C A R S P A R E S All makes 0151 933 1994
Caravans / Motorhomes / Tents
WILLERBY ASPEN
Brand new, 38ft x 12ft, 2 bedrooms, Double Glazing, Central Heating. On Lake Front. Sited at Fallbarrow Caravan Park, in Bowness, Lake Windermere. Beautiful front view of lake. Ring for details
01429 686120 07533 290349
£1,700 ono
0151 526 7796 MERSEYCITROEN.CO.UK 0151 525 6545
FORD FOCUS SALOON
Fiat
FIAT PUNTO ACTIVE 1.2
Tel. 0151 494 1950
Ford
FORD KA 2000 X REG Silver, PAS, alloys, new tyres, 48k, FSH, 12 mths Mot, taxed End Dec, lovely low mileage car
only £1895 0151 924 5677 07807 061989
02 FORD FOCUS DIESEL ESTATE 9 mths MOT, 4 mths tax, engine needs attention, hence low price
£500 ono
0151 924 1230
FORD FIESTA 1.4 Zetec
2006, 11,000 Miles, FSH, MOT, 6 Months Tax, Metallic Black, Petrol, E/W, A/C, Sunroof, CD, Alloys, Serviced.
£2,249 ONO
Tel. 07013 101925
53 REG MONDEO 1.8 MISTRAL Tax & MOT till Dec, all round airbags, alloys, Service History, 70k, good condition
£1,800 ONO 07502 336609 07909 170898
2001, 136,000 miles, Mot’d, all usual refinements, abs, a/c, c/l, parking sensors, drives excellent, very good MPG. Excellent condition for year
FORD FIESTA
£3,495 ono
2000 (W reg) BMW 323 2.5 litre Metallic green 11mths Mot, 1mth Tax 18"MV Alloys Good condition
£2,500 07866 628255
Good clean condition
07817 985904.
BMW 320d SE ESTATE
0151 254 1678 07983 807509
ONLY 48,000 MILES Navy blue, 12mths Mot, only 48,000 miles, new tyres, new battery
£2,700
£2,000
05 reg, U.K. VALETING SOLUTIONS Professional car care to your door. Tel: 0151 424 4555 Freephone: 0800 232 1524 Fully Insured,7 days a week. www.ukvaletingsolutions.co.uk
1.4 petrol, 24,000 miles, beige, aircon, tinted rear windows, 10 months MOT, taxed until Dec, immaculate
2004, 4 door. Blue taxed, with 12 months mot. very economical car.
0151 222 7737
THE DRIVING ACADEMY Male/Female Instructors. All areas covered. Quality Instructors with quality cars. Tel: 0151 283 2929
van. Tax and mot, excellent vehicle.
Caravans / Motorhomes / Tents
Driving Tuition
THE DRIVING ACADEMY
227 3030
2000 W reg, 1.25 ZETEC, 5 door, met green, 51k miles, fsh, mot March 2011, alloys, a/c, radio/cassette, recently serviced, lovely runner
£1595
07595 741330 01704 386224
2008 (58 REG) FORD FIESTA
1.4 TDCi, STYLE 5dr, (climate), manual, hatch back, diesel, 10,000 miles, FSH, air con, heated screen, electric front windows/mirrors, £35 per annum Road Tax ABSOLUTE BARGAIN Price to sell
£6,200 ono
07841 938708
51 plate, 1600 engine, 50,000 miles, 4 door, gold colour, ew, cl, alarmed, ps, cd, 1 owner from new, good condition
£2,200 ONO 0151 526 1814
FORD FIESTA Zetec, 2003 DIESEL Immaculate inside & out, FSH, Air Cond, Tax til Aug, MOT til Feb, 3Dr, MK5 Cheap Insurance
£2,400 ono 07856 729744
Land / Range Rover
DISCOVERY LPG 7 SEATER 4x4, 1996, 104,000 mls, E/W front & back, Sony CD/ radio, MOT Oct, Tax Nov, good condition
£2,000 ono 01704 560393 or 07946 791187
Lexus
2000 LEXUS IS200
Dark green, petrol, air con, 4 door, 131,000mls, private plate included at no extra cost
£1,900 ono 07506 870383
Mazda
MAZDA 323F 1999 T reg 1800 diesel, unusual reg (BSM), white, 7 mnths mot
£675 Ono 0151 263 3664
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ECHO Motoring Nissan
Vauxhall
P NISSAN MICRA
W ASTRA LS
1.0 3 Door 1 Year MOT/TAX Metallic, CD Player
£795
Tel: 0151 521 8700 www.ricelanecars.co.uk
NISSAN MICRA 1.4 sve, 5 door, silver, reg 2003, 52 plate, ac, computer, pas, ew, parking sensor, 33k, 1 owner, superb condition, mot Nov, tax July.
£2,495 Tel: 0151 9240254 07702 713733.
Peugeot
99
306 1.4 LX 5DR Full extras, MOT 2011, cheap tax, must be seen/driven £795. Tel: 0151 526 4699 (t)
5 door, Pas, 1 year MOT/Tax Alloys Choice of 2
£995
Tel: 0151 521 8700
www.ricelanecars.co.uk
PEUGEOT 307 1.6, 5 door, silver, 52 plate, 2002, MOT & taxed, ew, ac, cd player, good condition
£1,995 ONO 07984 577225
Black, 2 lady owners, very low mileage. Alloy wheels. Full Service History Full Tax & Mot EXCELLENT CONDITION
£6,795 ono 0151 525 7587 07871 888750
£550 ono. 07565 172401
ASTRA VAN 1.7D White, 03 ex cond full MOT, tax Plylined, roof bars, new battery,
ex runner, serviced regularly. Ready for work £2,850 ono 07803 507878
VAUXHALL ASTRA ESTATE 1.7 DIESEL 51 PLATE 200K, looks & drives perfect Mot just expired, ex Taxi
£695
Renault
07842 164856
MERSEYRENAULT.CO.UK 0151 525 6545
Rover
N
620 SLi HONDA Auto, pas, long tax, MOT, top luxury, low mileage, only £595. Tel 0151 526 4699 (t)
02 REG ROVER 75 2.0 C.D.T.I. CLUB
VW
X VW PASSAT 1.9 TDi 1 Yr Mot/Tax, fsh 2 Owners, Metallic Choice of 2 from £995 Tel: 0151 521 8700 www.ricelanecars.co.uk
All round airbags, dual climate control, electric windows, alloys, MOT Feb, 86k
£1,350 ONO 07909 170898
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CORSA 1.4 BREEZE 5dr, PEUGEOT 206D White, ex silver, 65k miles, taxed & R 03 cond throughout 12 mths tested, pas, cd, excellent MOT, tax. Serviced regularly. condition, viewing essential Ex runner ready for work £2,850 ono 07803 507878
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Volvo
O1
Y S60 T5S Lady owner, fsh, top spec, full leather, sale price £1,995. Tel 0151 526 4699 (t)
Lindisfarne
and the Alnwick Garden 10 September & 15 October 2010
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Bookings: www.newmarket.travel/lpe11876
For further info and a FREE brochure
£14 m for 3 9.95 days
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Cotswolds in the Fall 16 October 2010
from
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£8 for 2 9.95
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R−REG HONDA CIVIC
1.4 LE. 53,000 miles, very reliable car, MOT till March 2011, tax till September 2010. Lady owner
£575 ono Tel. (0151) 480 1585 or 07906 143 882 (Huyton)
12 MOTORS
Friday, July 23, 2010
★★★★
Motors
roadtest
Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI CR DPF Estate
Thoroughbred bargain
ESTATE OF GRACE: Skoda’s performance-bred vRS badge has been extended to the Octavia load lugger
S
KODA proudly hails itself as the Manufacturer of Happy Drivers – and if you need to run an estate car, then why not be able to have a bit of fun in it too? Not everyone is content to plod around in a no-nonsense workhorse, which is why the Czech manufacturer’s performance-bred vRS badge was extended to the Octavia load lugger. The result has been to turn a solidly built and well equipped bargain estate into a thoroughbred – and still pitch it at a bargain price. Octavia vRS models come in both hatchback and estate styling with a choice of 2.0-litre T-FSI petrol engine or the tested 170bhp TDI diesel, which was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The latter offers 22 per cent more
road
TEST
with MIKE TORPEY
power than the regular 2.0-litre diesel and while it may not be quite so rapid off the mark as the petrol version it still returned just over 45mpg over the course of 200 miles of mixed motoring. And it’s an enjoyable car to drive too, with plenty of pulling power and a balanced response from the steering, though you do feel the firm suspension on less than perfect surfaces, especially in the
back. The Octavia is Skoda’s most successful car ever, and it’s easy to see why. Practical as a hatchback, it takes on greater significance in estate guise with a cavernous boot capable of carrying 580 litres of clobber. Fold down the rear seats and the estate can hold a whopping 1,620 litres of luggage – more than many full-size MPVs. Passengers are treated to ample head and legroom, the only downside being if a child occupies the centre rear position where the wide transmission tunnel means there’s nowhere for legs to go. Otherwise the cabin is simple and well laid out with a chunky steering wheel and gearstick while the two-tone part leather seats have the vRS motif embossed in the fabric at shoulder height.
speccheck MAKE: Skoda MODEL Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI CR DPF Estate ENGINE: 1,968cc, 4cyl turbo diesel POWER: 170bhp PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 8.4 secs, top speed 140mph ECONOMY: 36.7mpg Urban, 61.4 Extra Urban, 49.6 Combined CO2 EMISSIONS: 150g/km BiK RATING: 22% INSURANCE: Group 14 Externally, the vRS differs from standard Octavia Estate models thanks to the likes of a body kit, 18-inch alloy wheels and chrome tailpipes while there’s also a lowered ride.
PRICE: £20,795 on the road WHAT’S HOT: Vast boot, spacious interior, strong performance, bargain price WHAT’S NOT: Hard ride for rear passengers RATINGS (out of five): LOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RIDE AND HANDLING . . . . . . . . PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VALUE FOR MONEY . . . . . . . . . . .
Overall this far sportier Octavia is a first class offering, whether in estate or hatch style – it’s spacious, well put together and provides performance that won’t break the bank.
New engines complete Vauxhall’s Meriva people carrier range VAUXHALL has completed the new Meriva family car’s diesel engine line-up with the arrival of two powerplants that together boost the range’s green credentials and offer more performance than before. It means the Meriva range now boasts seven engines three petrol and four diesel
units. First of the new pair is a 95PS 1.3 CDTi engine, which will power all Meriva ecoFLEX models. It uses a variable geometry turbocharger and is mated to a gearbox with taller ratios. Upshot is the Meriva ecoFLEX’s emissions drop to
119g/km while achieving fuel consumption on the combined cycle of 62.8mpg – a 9 per cent improvement over the 1.3 CDTi engine in the Meriva’s previous range. The 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX joins the 75PS 1.3 CDTi model which was available from launch earlier this year.
Those wanting more performance can go for the new 1.7 CDTi 130PS unit, which takes 9.9 seconds to accelerate from 0-62mph and will hit a top speed of 121mph while still recording 54.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 138g/km. All 130PS 1.7 CDTi Merivas have six speed manual
4 4 4 5 5
gearboxes as standard and provide a more performance-focused alternative to the existing 1.7 CDTi (100PS), which is available as standard with a six-speed automatic transmission. Pricing for the diesel models starts at £16,875 for the Meriva S 1.3 CDTi (75PS).