motoring
SEXY & SAFE
WORDS NICHOLAS HENARE
IN BRIEF
The first thing I needed to learn was that Miles Skoda has moved from Tuam Street to a flash new showroom at 335 Moorhouse Ave.
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here Chris Willets introduced me to the Skoda Octavia Racing Sport. First impressions of a sleek, sexier Octavia were to prove right when I hit the street. Power and torque combine with refinement and style to produce probably my favourite Skoda yet which is big talk after the Superb was my favourite car of 2018. It’s billed as a family car, so I guess it’s for the family that wants safety and a performance car at the same time. The rear brake lights have a cool “Knight Rider” start-up feature, which shows my age. There’s a proximity key
Skoda Octavia RS 2021
which means the car is open when you get close. Eighteen-inch alloys look great and it’s a sporty line on the vehicle. Think VW Passat but sexier. In the winter months, who doesn’t like the umbrella tucked away in the door? I know this seems like such a simple feature, but I LOVE it. Performance on the road is spectacular. I really felt like it’s more of a performance sports car. The Octavia RS rates as my favourite wagon for 2021. With elegant lines, the colour of your choice and those fantastic alloys, it’s worth a look whether you have a family or not.
Any colour you want... as long as it's green RO Jones Panelbeaters only use water-based paint, imported from Germany, environmentally friendly carwash and polish throughout the shop. We repair electric vehicles, campervans, caravans, boats, truck cabs, fleet maintenance and more. From private work at competitive rates through to work for all the major insurance companies.
10 Cass St, Sydenham, Chch | Ph 366 3483 | www.rojones.co.nz 74 3 February, 2022 Metropol
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Price: $57,990 plus ORC Engine: Turbo petrol 0-100: in 6.7 Power: 180kW Torque: 370Nm Top speed: 250 km/h
