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Out of Africa t a time when many of us are only worried about ourselves one man from the motor industry gave a week of his time to help those less fortunate than us.

Maurice Byrne (pictured left), Sales Manager at Gowan Motors Glenageary, spent a week in Zambia building houses.

He travelled, as part of a group involved with the businessman Bobby Kerr, to Lusaka. The local community in the Zambian city have been badly affected

by AIDS and housing conditions are exceptionally bad.

Zambia is one of the poorest countries in the world with over half the population living on less than $1 a day.

The help from the Irish volunteers was greatly appreciated by a local population who saw block built houses replacing the shanty homes that had been there before the Irish group arrived to help.

“It was a fantastic experience that I’d recommend to anyone,” said Maurice when looking back on his African adventure.

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his test has been a long time coming. I first saw the Audi A1 at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The test car was registered in 2010, but due to pressure of work it is only now that I have been able to get around to it. One of the things I really liked about it was the vibrant, red colour with its deep gloss. The silver roof arches certainly set it off, but I am in two minds as to whether I would pay the extra €475 this costs. But as we all know, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and one man’s meat is another’s poison.”

ROAD TEST

By KEVIN FENIX www.twincam.ie

On first taking over the car, I found the suspension to be a bit on the hard side, but as time passed I got used to it and it never bothered me. The engine also appeared to be a bit on the noisy side at times, but then it is a young person’s car and this would probably not bother them. The car was fitted with an automatic stop/start as standard, but this can be switched off if you prefer not to have it. It reactivates itself each time you switch on the engine, but the switch is easily accessible on the top centre

of the facia, so is conveniently reached if you want to switch it off.

Power is provided by a 1.6 litre, turbocharged, direct injection, diesel engine, driving the front wheels, through a five speed manual gearbox. It is relatively mildly tuned with a specific power output of just 48.185 kW/lt. However, like most diesels, it has a healthy torque output of 250 Nm between 1,500 and 2.500 rpm.

This gives it a frugal fuel consumption of 60 mpg (4.7 lt/100 km) on the urban cycle,

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rising to an excellent 80 mpg (3.5 lt/100 km) on the extra urban cycle and averaging 72 mpg (3.9 lt/100 km) on the combined cycle. This low fuel consumption gives an exhaust emissions reading of 103 gm/km, allowing the A1 to fit into Irish road tax band A. Although it uses very little fuel, its performance, velocity wise is certainly not lacking. Top speed is 190 kph (118 mph) with 0-100 kph acceleration in 10.5 seconds. contd. on page 6

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The test car came with a lot of optional extras, which is surprising, as I would expect a premium brand like Audi to fit these as standard.

Included in the list were things like, heated, electrically adjustable, exterior rear view mirrors, a leather covered steering wheel, climate control, Bluetooth telephone facilities, Xenon headlamps, with LED daytime running lights, plus a concert radio and ten speaker sound system. These all add a not inconsiderable €4,453 to the price.

On a practical side, it offers 0.270 cubic metres of luggage space, with all seats

in use, and 0.920 cubic metres when the rear seats are folded flat. The car comes without a spare wheel, but there is a black polystyrene tray under the boot floor, with compartments for storing smaller items.

The instruments and

controls are well laid out. The radio/CD is at the top of the centre console, below the two circular air vents.

The three knobs for the climate control are immediately below. Over on the right, below the air vent, there is a rotary control for the lighting system. The two large round dials ahead of the steering wheel are the tachometer (left) and speedometer (right). At the bottom of the tachometer there is a small round dial for the engine temperature, while the matching dial at the bottom of the speedometer is the fuel level gauge. Between the two large dials there is a digital information panel. The two horizontal arms of the

steering wheel have additional audio related controls.

Like all two door cars, the doors are rather long, which makes getting in or out, difficult, especially in our ridiculously narrow parking bays. This is even more difficult for rear seat passengers, as they need the door fully open to manoeuvre themselves in or out. Inside the front seats are comfortable and wellbolstered, with an adequate range of adjustments. The two rear seats are comfortable, but as they are also designed to fold flat to increase luggage space, they tend to be flatter than the front pair.

The two front seats adjust for reach, height, backrest angle and lumbar support.

The steering adjusts for reach and height, so it should be possible for most people to find a comfortable position.

Talking of the steering it is geared to give 2.7 turns from lock to lock and its electromechanical power assistance, takes most of the effort out of manoeuvring, whilst still giving the driver a good feel when driving. The gearchange is smooth and positive, making the car relaxing and pleasant to drive.

Using ventilated discs at the front and plain discs at the rear, the braking system includes all the modern applications like anti-lock, emergency brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution. It works in conjunction with an electronic stability programme that includes traction control. Suspension is based on MacPherson struts at the front with a torsion beam and trailing arms at the back.

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4 cyl DOHC 16v, turbocharged, direct injection, diesel 1598 cc 103 gm/km Specific CO2 — 64.455 gm/km/lt 5 speed manual, front wheel drive MacPherson struts, trailing L-shaped lower transverse arms, 19 mm anti-roll bar C-shaped torsion beam, tubular trailing arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers Electro-mechanical, power assisted, rack and pinion Servo assisted, dual circuit with anti-lock, emergency brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution plus an electronic stability programme with traction control

WHEELS Type 10 spoke, cast alloy, 5 stud Size 7.5J x 17 — H2 Spare None TYRES Type Continental Conti Premium Contact 2 Size 215/40 R 17 — 87W Spare None PERFORMANCE Top speed 190 kph — 118 mph 0-100 kph 10.5 secs.

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NEWS REPORT

By KEVIN FENIX, www.twincam.ie

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ars don’t come much odder looking these days than the new MINI Coupe, due to be launched in Europe in the last quarter of this year. Buyers will have the choice of four cylinder petrol and diesel engines. The range starts with the 90 kW MINI Cooper Coupe, followed by the 105 kW Mini Cooper SD Coupe, with its diesel engine. Next comes the 135 kW MINI Cooper S Coupe followed by the top of the range 155 kW John Cooper Works Coupe. Power is transmitted to the front wheels through a six speed manual gearbox. As an option the Cooper, Cooper S and Cooper SD models may be had with an automatic Steptronic gearbox, with shift paddles on the steering wheel. Two interesting design features are the rear boot lid spoiler, that opens up automatically at

Below left: Roof spoiler, and right: Boot lid spoiler in raised position speeds of 80 kph (50 mph) and above and stays up until speed drops below 60 kph (37 mph). It can also be operated manually by a button in the roof lining control panel. There is also a built in spoiler in the rear of the roof panel.

The MINI Coupe is a two seater and offers 0.280 cubic metres of luggage space, accessible from inside the cabin, or from the outside via the boot lid.

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2007 Honda Legend 3.5 V6 AWD, Auto, met. silver, 43k, climate, fogs, sat. nav, cruise, multi-CD, lthr, e/m, e/s/r, e/w, elec. heated seats, NCT 01/13, €24,950

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2008 Honda Civic 2.2 Diesel, met. silver, 29.8k, f/fogs, climate, panor. glass, alarm, e/wm, e/m, cruise, alloys, 5-dr, FSH, €17,950

2007 Honda Accord 2.2 Executive, Milano Red, 85.7k, Bluetooth ph. kit, dual auto climate, fogs, multi-CD, alarm, 16” alloys, lthr, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, €13,950

2008 Honda CRV 2.0 EXL, met. grey, 49k, a/con, Bluetooth ph. kit, CD, dual climate, e/m, e/w, parking sensors, cruise, lthr, NCT 03/12, €21,950

2006 Honda Jazz 1.4 SE Sport, Auto, red, 23k, a/con, CD, r/c/l, tiptronic, 15” light alloys, e/m, e/w, e/s/r, NCT 05/12, €9,950

2006 Honda CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC, Estate, met. silver, 46.6k, a/con, alarm, cruise, 16” alloys, FSH, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, fogs, NCT 10/12, €12,950

2008 Honda Civic 1.8i SES, met. blue, 37.9k, a/con, Bluetooth ph. kit, r/c/l, multi-CD/MP3, cruise, 17” light alloys, e/m, e/w, e/s/r, NCT 02/12, €13,950

2007 Honda Accord 2.0 Executive, Auto., met. blue, 59k, Bluetooth ph. kit, dual auto climate, fogs, multi-CD, tiptronic, 16” alloys, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, elec. seats, €13,950

2010 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet 211, met. grey, 1km, memory seats, sat. nav, f/fogs, Bluetooth, CD/MP3, 18” alloys, lthr, e/seats, cruise, r/alarm, €44,950

2005 BMW 318 Ci ES Coupe, met. black, 42k, r/c/l, f/fogs, sport lthr steering wheel, immob., 17” light alloys, lthr, e/m, e/w, NCT 01/13, €11,950

2010 Audi TT Roadster 1.8 TFSi 160bhp, met. black, 4k, f/fogs, a/con, CD, r/c/l, lthr, e/m, e/w, rear spoiler, cruise, alarm, 17” alloys, €36,950

2007 BMW 325D SE Coupe, Automatic, met. grey, 49.7k, a/con, climate, fogs, cruise, 17” alloys, tiptronic, lthr, e/w, s/r, e/seats, rain sensor, €29,950

2007 BMW 630i Sport Convertible, Automatic, met. black, 24.8k, dual climate, a/bags, alarm, cruise, 19” light alloys, lthr, heated elec. seats, €34,950

2008 Mercedes Viano 2.2 CDi Automatic, Ambiente, 6 seater, Diesel, 37.9k, a/con, parking sensors, lthr, e/m, e/w, roof rails, t/glass, CD, immob, tiptronic, €36,950

2010 Mini Cooper 1.6 Diesel, manual, red, 8.6k, a/con, CD, f/fogs, a/bags, 15” light alloys, e/wm, e/, e/s/r, NCT 01/14, €20,950

2009 Jaguar X-Type S 2.0 Diesel Estate, met. black, 29.8k, a/con, Bluetooth ph. kit, CD, cruise, 17” light alloys, half lthr, e/m, e/w, elec. seats, €23,950

2007 Peugeot 207 SX 1.4, met. grey, 16.7k, a/con, CD, f/fogs, panoramic glass roof, r/c/l, e/m, e/w, 15” light alloys, NCT’d, €8,950

2007 Mercedes C180 Sports Coupe, met. silver, 35k, f/fogs, climate, dual auto, CD/MP3, cruise, rain sensors, e/f/w, e/m, a/bags, r/c/l, €15,950

2007 Mercedes SL350, Automatic Cabrio, met. black, 23k, climate, parking sensors, sat. nav, multi-CD, tiptronic, e/roof, e/seats, lthr, 19” alloys, €43,950

2007 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Connection, met. black, 47k, a/con, climate, f/fogs, r/c/l, multi-CD, 17” light alloys, e/m, e/w, €8,950

2010 Ford Galaxy 1.8 TDCi Zetec, 7 seater, Diesel, met. silver, 2k, f/fogs, a/con, Bluetooth ph. kit, CD, climate, r/c/l, 16” alloys, e/m, e/w, t/glass, €31,750

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NEW MODEL REPORT

By KEVIN FENIX, www.twincam.ie

MERCEDES C CLASS COUPE ollowing in the tyre tracks of its new saloon and estate sisters, the new C class coupe, comes with the choice of five engine options, two diesel and three petrol. All models come with an Eco Stop/Start system and a seven speed G-Tronic manual/automatic gearbox. Both the entry level petrol, with its 1.8 litre, four cylinder, 116 kW engine and the 2.2 litre, four cylinder, 126 kW diesel engine, have exhaust emissions of less than 120 gm/km, allowing

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them both into Irish road tax band A, with a current annual charge of 104 euro. The petrol model is priced at Euro 36,000, while the diesel is priced at Euro 39,990.

There is also a 152 kW version of both the 1.8 petrol and the 2.2 diesel engine. Top of the range engine is a 3.5 litre V6 petrol delivering 228 kW. This gives it a 0-100 kph acceleration time of 6.0 seconds, while its combined cycle fuel consumption is 41 mpg (6.8 lt/100 km).

VW Golf Edition-R Volkswagen’s Golf Edition-R is a limited edition model tailored especially for the Irish market. Slotting in between the Comfortline and Highline specifications, it offers a good level of standard equipment at a reasonable price. Reasonable in an Irish context, that is. The recommended retail price, excluding delivery and associated charges, is €21,995. For that buyers get a Multifunction display, Bluetooth telephone facilities, touch screen radio with six disc CD player, auxiliary socket for MP3 player, a R-design sports pack, including front fog lamps and 16” Pescara alloy wheels.

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This latest seventh generation Passat with BlueMotion technology adds even more fuel saving ideas and devices including low rolling resistance tyres and a lowered suspension. Powered by a 1.6 TDI diesel, this latest Passat BlueMotion has exhaust emissions of 109 gm/km for the saloon and 113 gm/km for the estate. Both body styles thus fall comfortably into Irish road tax band A, with a current liability, at present rates, of €104 , per year.

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CHOOSE FROM 100’s OF QUALITY USED CARS

‘11 Citroen Berlingo 1.6 Diesel, Commercial, white, 12m, e/w, immob., keyless entry, €11,250

‘11 Ford Focus 1.6 HDi, Dsl, red, 1.7k, e/w, e/m, immob, keyless entry, CD, 6-speed, €20,750

‘11 Honda Civic 1.4 Si, silver, 3k, alarm, alloys, climate, e/m, e/w, a/bags, demo, €19,950

‘11 Opel Astra S 1.4i 16V VVT, 6-speed, met. silver, 13km, a/con, alarm, CD, e/m, e/w, a/bags, immob., €17,045

‘10 Audi A3 1.4 FSTI, blue, 3k, 6-speed, a/con, alarm, Bluetooth, cruise, e/w, fogs, CD, roof rails, a/bags, €23,950

‘10 Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi, Dsl, silver, 13.7k, 6-speed, alloys, a/con, climate, cruise, fogs, keyless entry, €20,950

‘10 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDi Elegance, 105bhp, dsl, met. blue, 19k, alloys, climate, cruise,e/m, e/w, €19,950

‘09 Audi A3 1.6 102bhp Attraction, black, 23k, a/con, alarm, alloys, multiCD, climate, e/w, e/m, fogs, €18,950

‘09 Kia Picanto 1.0 TX, black, 25k, c/l, immob., a/bags, CD, adj. steering wheel, €6,750

‘08 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso EGS, 1.6 Dsl, auto, grey, 23k, a/con, alloys, cruise, e/m, e/w, keyless entry, €16,950

‘08 Honda Civic 1.4 SE, silver, 24k, 6-speed, alarm, climate, e/m, e/w, deadlocks, stop-star button, €13,450

‘08 Honda Civic 1.4 Hybrid Auto, blue, 22k, alarm, alloys, multi-CD, climate, cruise, fogs, keyless entry, €14,950

‘08 Honda Civic 1.8 EX, black, 20k, 6-speed, alarm, climate, cruise, e/m, e/w, multi-CD, r/c/l, s/r, €13,450

‘08 Hyundai i30 1.4 Deluxe, black, 14k, alloys, alarm, climate, e/w, e/m, fogs, half lthr, r/c/l, €12,450

‘08 Hyundai i30 1.4, grey, 26k, abs, a/con, alloys, e/w, fogs, immob, keyless entry, €12,450

‘08 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Comfort, grey, 16.5k, a/con, alloys, CD, deadlocks, e/m, e/w, keyless entry, a/bags, €12,950

‘07 Citroen C3 1.1 SX, grey, 44k, alloys, c/l, fogs, a/bag, abs, €6,250

‘07 Ford Focus 1.6 LX Estate, silver, 27k, c/l, deadlocks, e/w, e/m, e/roof, keyless entry, e/s/r, €8,950

‘07 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX Steel, silver, 35k, a/con, alarm, alloys, e/w, e/m, fogs, keyless entry, CD, €8,950

‘07 Honda Civic 1.4 SE, silver, 17.5k, 6-speed, alarm, climate, deadlocks, e/m, e/w, immob, keyless entry, CD, a/bags, €11,950

‘07 Honda Civic 1.4 SES, grey, 31k, 6-speed, alarm, climate, deadlocks, e/m, e/w, a/bags, r/c/l, €11,750

‘07 Nissan Almera 1.5 SXE, grey, 21k, a/con, alloys, c/l, e/m, e/w, fogs, keyless entry, NCT 2013, €6,950

‘07 Peugeot 307 D Sign, silver, 15k, alloys, c/l, deadlocks, e/m, e/w, fogs, immob, a/bags, €7,950

‘06 BMW 318i Auto, blue, 13k, a/con, CD, e/m, e/w, r/c/l, e/s/r, SIPS, immob., €15,950

‘05 Honda Jazz 1.4 SES Automatic, silver, 41k, a/con, alloys, deadlocks, e/m, e/w, immob., keyless entry, a/bags, €7,450

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‘01 AUDI TT 1.8, 225BHP, silver, 87k, 17” alloys, a/con, climate, multi-CD, NCT 06/13, €5,999

‘03 FORD FOCUS 1.4LX, GOLD, 68k, e/w, e/m, alloys, CD, spotlights, taxed, NCT 06/13, €3,500

‘04 BMW 318 CI COUPE, black, 79k, upgraded alloys, a/con, NCT 01/12, €6,900

‘05 BMW 520, 2.2, Silver, 69k, ‘05 BMW X3 2.0D SE, BLACK, ‘03 BMW X5 4.4SE, auto, Est, 55k, a/con, alloys, cruise, CD, NCT 01/13, 87K, lthr, 6-sp, a/con, climate, side steps, black, upgrade alloys, lthr, s/r, wood trim, €7,900 park sensors, NCT 01/13, €12,900 e/seats, a/con, sat. nav, cruise, €8,900

‘05 MAXDA RX-8, 192bhp, Coupe, ‘05 MERCEDES A150, black, met. silver, 59k, a/con, climate, alloys, 38k, Elegance, lthr, alloys, high spec.

CD, NCT’d, €6,900 car, flawless car, €7,400

‘04 MERCEDES C180 KOMP. grey, 54k, alloys, s/r, wood trim, a/con, cruise, NCT 01/12, €6,900

‘01 MERCEDES CLK200 KOMP, blue, 69k, lthr, wood trim, cruise, alloys, NCT 03/13, €5,900

‘06 MERCEDES CLS350, met. ‘06 MERCEDES E-CLASS SPORT ‘05 MINI COOPER 1.5, Red, 79k, silver, 36k, lthr, AMG alloys, a/con, climate, Komp, Auto, silver, 59k, alloys, lthr, climate, Chilli pack, alloys, all electric, cruise, wood trim, NCT 02/12, €17,900 NCT 01/13, €6,900 a/con, cruise, NCT 02/12, €14,900

‘05 NISSAN ALMERA 1.8 SX, AUTO, Met. blue, 79k, alloys, e/w, CD, NCT 01/13, €3,900

‘04 NISSAN MAXIMA 1.9 SE, Auto, silver, 59k, lthr, heated seats, a/con, climate, CD, NCT 01/12, €4,945

‘07 NISSAN PRIMERA 1.6 SE, black, 36k, alloys, e/w, Cd, a/con, reverse camera, r/c/l, NCT 01/13, €6,500

‘07 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.6 SE, red, 53k, alloys, a/con, CD, all electric, NCT 03/13, €9,900

‘05 PEUGEOT 206 LX 1.1, ‘07 PEUGEOT 407 ST SOLAIRE, ‘06 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 DYNAMIQUE black, 55k, e/w, e/s/r, e/m, fogs, CD, SH, grey, 49k, alloys, Cd, a/con, all elec, silver, 44k, e/w, alloys, CD, 2 keys, NCT 06/13, €4,900 factory s/r, NCT 06/13, €6,500 NCT 01/12, €5,500

‘07 RENAULT MEGANE 1.4 MONACO gold, 49k, lthr, alloys, CD, a/con, all elec, NCT 05/13, €6,900

‘05 RENAULT SCENIC 1.4, met. grey, 49k, all elec, a/con, climate, Cd, alloys, NCT 05/13, €4,400

‘06 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.6 COMFORT, ‘07 VOLVO S40 1.6SE, blue, 54k, ‘05 VOLVO S40 1.8S, blue, 54k, black, 76k, all elec, CD, cruise, alloys, lthr, a/con, all elec, wood trim, e/m, e/w, CD, a/con, climate, NCT 03/13, NCT 04/12, €6,900 cruise, NCT 02/13, €9,900 a good clean tidy car, €5,900

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Eddie Kavanagh (left), General Manager, Land Rover Ireland presents Jamie Heaslip with they keys to the Land Rover Discovery 4

Jamie Heaslip signs for Team Land Rover and Rover Ireland recently announced that Jamie Heaslip, leading Leinster and Irish International rugby player, as a Brand Ambassador and presented him

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with the keys to a new Land Rover Discovery 4.

Land Rover Ireland General Manager, Eddie Kavanagh said: “Jamie is an excellent brand ambassador for Land Rover in Ireland. Power,

agility and an indomitable spirit are qualities that sum up both Land Rover and the great competitive rugby Jamie plays. The announcement is particularly significant as Land Rover recently announced its global sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and we look forward to working with Jamie during this time. We would like to wish Jamie the very best of luck in the World Cup later this year”.

A self-proclaimed Land Rover enthusiast, Jamie Heaslip was delighted to take delivery of his new Discovery 4: “I’m thrilled to be working with Land Rover - a brand I’ve always held in high esteem.

The Discovery 4 really is in a class of its own and I can’t wait to drive it and the rest of the Land Rover range”.

The supremely versatile sevenseat Discovery 4 remains one of the most capable vehicles on and off the road. It is the ideal tow vehicle, can tackle the most challenging offroad conditions and delivers superb on-road refinement. Featuring a powerful and highly efficient TDV6 3.0 litre diesel engine, fresh exterior and premium cabin, it is the ultimate all-purpose vehicle.

Prices in Ireland start from €60,900. For more information or to arrange a test drive log onto www.landrover.com or visit your local Land Rover dealership.

Outgoing President Eddie Murphy (right) handing over the chain of office to newly elected SIMI President Gerry Caffrey.

Call for clampdown on ‘nixer merchants’ aking up his new position as President of SIMI recently, Gerry Caffrey, of Gerry Caffrey Motors addressed members at the SIMI’s AGM in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin, focusing on the black economy and the thousands of businesses operating illegally in the Motor Industry.

“As we all know, in recessionary times, across all industries, consumers cut back on ‘non essentials’ and try to minimise costs were possible. Our industry is no different with motorists going to ‘nixer merchants’ and ‘fly-by-night operators’ to buy used cars or to get servicing and repairs done.”

“I believe that it is even more crucial, in times like this, for us to underline what the SIMI name means and to communicate the quality and high ethical standards that SIMI members provide, way above and beyond nonmembers. We need to let people know that consumer’s rights will always be protected when they deal with an SIMI member.”

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NEW MODEL REPORT

By KEVIN FENIX, www.twincam.ie

MERCEDES SLK

arrives he new, third generation, Mercedes-Benz SLK, launched internationally at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, has now arrived in Ireland. Like its two predecessors, it has a folding metal top, which is stored in the luggage area when not needed. We featured the new SLK comprehensively in our Geneva Motor Show report, so rather than repeat it all again, may we refer anyone interested to click on Roadsters, under the New model heading up on the right of the title page, where they will find all the necessary information. Information specific to the Irish market, follows below.

Entry model for the Irish market is the SLK 200 CGI BlueEfficiency which comes with a price of €49,700. It is in Irish road tax band C, with an annual charge, at present rates of 302 euro. It is powered by a 1.8 litre, four cylinder petrol engine, producing 135 kW, which gives it a potential top speed of 236 kph (146 mph) and 0-100 kph

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acceleration in 7.0 seconds. Combined cycle fuel consumption is 47 mpg (6.0 lt/100 km).

Next up the scale is the SLK 250 BlueEfficiency delivering 150 kW. It has a top speed of 243 kph (150 mph) with 0-100 kph in 6.6 seconds. Exhaust emissions are 144 gm/km, so it too is in Irish road tax band C. Top of the range is the SLK 350 BlueEfficiency, powered by a 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine, with a power output of 225 kW and a top speed electronically governed to 250 kph (155 mph) and 0-100 kph acceleration in 5.6 seconds.

Later in the year Mercedes-Benz will offer a diesel engine in the SLK model for the first time. This model is the four cylinder SLK 250 CDI BlueEfficiency. Prices and performance figures will be released closer to its introduction.

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‘11 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi, body kit, parking sensors, 5-dr, moondust silver, 4.7km, €22,500

‘03 Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia, a/con, alloys, fogs, 4-dr, machine silver, 49k, NCT’d, €4,750

‘06 Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia, a/con, alloys, Bluetooth, fogs, 4-dr, sea grey, 76.5km, €9,250

‘06 Ford Focus 1.4, alloys, fogs, 4-dr, Jeans Blue, 41km, €7,950

‘08 Ford Focus ST 2.5, 225ps, lthr, heated seats, bluetooth, 3-dr, performance blue, 23km, €25,950

‘08 Ford Focus 1.4 Style, Ocean blue, 61k, cruise, e/w, onboard comp., c/l, CD, €11,500

‘08 Ford Fiesta 1.2 Steel, sea grey, 71k, 16” alloys, e/m, e/w, s/r, CD/MP3, onboard comp., €8,450

‘07 Ford Focus C-Max Activ FFV, silver, 80k, alloys, e/w, r/c/l, onboard comp. €9,450

‘09 Ka Style 1.2, alloys, front fogs, 3-dr, silver, 25.7km, €8,950

‘04 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX, 4-dr, Platinum, 68.6 miles, €4,950

‘10 Ford Mondeo 2.0i Ghia, silver, 18k, alloys, cruise, a/con, CD/MP3, onboard comp. €25,950

‘08 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Style, 4-dr, Morello, 82km, €14,950

‘05 Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia, air con, alloys, fogs, 4-dr, silver, 83.4km, €6,750

‘03 Seat Ibiza 1.2, red, 54k, alloys, a/con, p/s, ideal first car, great condition, €3,950

‘03 Ford focus 1.8 TDCi 100bhp LX Estate, Dsl, 112k, silver, alloys, CD, e/w, a/bags, front fogs, €4,950

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NEW MODEL REPORT

he new look Peugeot 308 hatchback has arrived in Ireland. Immediately noticeable is its floating grille, designed to give an elegant and modern look.

Retailing from €20,495, plus delivery and associated charges, standard equipment on the 308 Access 1.6 HDi 68 kW model, includes air conditioning, a full-size spare wheel, ESP, ABS, EBD, EBA, front and rear electric windows, with

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child security, remote control central locking, with deadlocks, two ISOFIX child seat fixtures and six SMART safety airbags.

The Active 1.6 HDi 68 kW model retails from €21,995 and adds Bluetooth, front fog lamps, LED daylight running lights, automatic wipers and lights, a self dipping rear view mirror, cruise control, with speed limiter, a leather covered steering wheel, front and rear centre armrest,

plus 16” alloy wheels.

The Active 1.6 HDi 83 kW with Ecomatique transmission retails from Euro 23,995 and features Peugeot’s new eHDi Stop/Start technology, which works to reduce consumption by up to 15% and CO2 emissions to 109g/km.

All three models qualify for the €104 annual road tax.

800 more people working in Motor Industry

Figures released recently from the CSO show that an extra 800 people are employed in the Motor Industry*.

Earlier this year, the SIMI also announced that an additional 2,200 jobs had been created.

These 800 jobs come on the back of an increase in new car sales of 14% in the first quarter of the year.

Every new job is a net gain of €23,000** so these 800 jobs represent a saving of €14 million for the economy.

SIMI’s Director General Alan Nolan (pictured) says: “Undoubtedly these jobs have been created because of the boost Scrappage has given the industry.”

“Not only has Scrappage helped small businesses get back on their feet but it has also meant that people who had previously lost their jobs are being re-employed back into the industry and this is the real benefit of the Scheme.” *Source: CSO 2 digit NACE report (Q1 ’11 v Q4 ’10) **On average, in PAYE/PRSI/Social Welfare savings

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2009 Škoda Fabia Hatch 49km, tangerine orange, e/w, abs, r/c/l, 1 onr, CD, Service history, €8,950

2007 Škoda Fabia Sport 1.2, 67km, 15” Alloys, e/w, sport seats Airbag, CD, SH, 1 onr, €6,450

2007 Škoda Octavia Ambiente 1.4 16V 63km, r/c/l, e/w, f/fogts, CD, iPod jack, a/bags, €7,750

2007 BMW 116i ES 49.5km, e/f/w, r/l, CD, a/con, a/bags, push button start, €11,750

2006 Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCi 136km, f/e/w, abs, r/l, a/con, CD, alloys, spotless cond, fantastic fuel economy, €8,950

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 TDi 4WD 210km, auto, 7 seats, a/con, climate, tiptronic, cruise, lthr, e/w, e/m, roof rails, fogs, €12,750

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2011 Seat Leon 1.2 R TSi 105bhp SE, met. black, 5km, a/con, alloys, r/c/l, CD/MP3, e/f/w, e/m, fogs, €20,400

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2002 Volkswagen Golf 1.4, 75BHP, Comfort, blue, 111k, alloys, CD, e/w, e/m, a/bags, r/c/l, r/alarm, €3,950

‘10 Seat Leon Sport Limited 1.9 TDi, 5-dr, alloys, met. silver, 13k, r/c/l, cruise, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, fogs, NCT 01/14, €18,500

Diesel

2010 Seat Ibiza 1.2 Reference SE, 5-dr, Emocian red, 8k, alloys, r/c/l, CD/MP3, cruise, e/f/w, e/m, fogs, €12,995

‘09 Renault Megane 1.5 DCi 85, 2-dr, Diesel Coupe, met. silver, 31k, a/con, r/c/l, CD, e/m, e/f/w, fogs, NCT 05/13, €15,500

‘08 Suzuki Swift 1.3 GLX, 3-dr, 30.5k, a/con, alloys, r/c/l, CD, immob., e/f/w, e/m, NCT 05/12, €8,750

Diesel

‘07 Daihatsu Terios 1.5 2WD Wagon, met. blue, 43.4k, a/con, alloys, a/bags, r/c/l, Cd, e/w, e/m, fogs, €10,500

‘10 Peugeot 308 1.6S HDI 90BHP, met. grey, 15k, a/con, Isofix, a/bags, r/c/l, CD, e/w, e/m, fogs, p/s, €16,950

Diesel

‘02 Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE Tourer, Est, met. blue, 70k, a/bags, r/c/l, a/con, climate, immob.m e/w, e/m, fogs, NCT 04/11, €4,250

‘04 Rover StreetWise ‘S’, 3-dr, met. red, 47.6k, alloys, a/bags, CD, immob., e/f/w, r/c/l, fogs, NCT 02/12, €3,500

‘10 Toyota Yaris 1.33 Luna MM, Automatic, met. silver, 4.5k, a/con, r/c/l, CD, e/m, e/f/w, NCT 03/14, €13,500

‘10 Seat Altea 1.9 TDi Reference, diesel, met. black, 13k, e/m, a/con, high roof, e/w,r/c/l, €13,500

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By KEVIN FENIX, www.twincam.ie

Audi A6 Avant rder books for the new Audi A6 Avant are now open, with the first customer deliveries expected to take place in October. Prices start from €46,450. Buyers will have a choice of both FSI petrol engines and TDI diesel engines.

The jewel in the crown is expected to be an all new 3.0 litre V6 twin turbocharged diesel. Maximum boost pressure in this engine is 3.2 bar, which gives a power output of 233 kW, allowing a top speed electronically limited to 250 kph (155 mph) with 0-100 kph acceleration in a very impressive 5.4 seconds.

Other engines on offer are a four cylinder 2.0 litre TDI delivering 131 kW, with exhaust emissions of just 132 gm/km, allowing this version into Irish road tax band B, with an annual charge, at current rates, of €156. It is expected to be the most popular model amongst Irish motorists. Buyers will have the choice of a 6-speed manual transmission, or a Multitronic CVT automatic, both driving the front wheels.

There is also the choice of two 3.0 litre V6 diesels, producing 152 kW and 182 kW respectively. On the petrol side there is a 2.8 litre V6 and a 3.0 litre V6.

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Depending on the engine fitted, a six speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission, is fitted on on front wheel drive models, while Quattro all wheel drive versions have a 7 speed S-Tronic transmission.

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Two trim and specification levels will be offered, SE and S Line. Standard equipment across the range includes, alloy wheels, leather upholstery, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, split folding rear seats, automatic lighting and rain sensors. The radio includes a Bluetooth mobile telephone accessory. Irish buyers will also get chrome roof rails, a reversible boot cover and an automatic tailgate operation as standard. When all five seats are erected, the A6 Avant offers 0.565 cubic metres of luggage space, while when the rear seats are folded flat, there is 1.680 cubic metres when loading to the roof.

Extensive use is made of lightweight, high strength aluminium in the body components S Line versions have 18” alloy wheels, Xenon headlamps, LED daytime running lights, sports suspension, sports seats and Alcantara/leather upholstery.

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‘08 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 Cabriolet, met. silver, 53k, a/con, alloys, CD, r/c/l, immob., e/w, e/m, spotless clean, €12,995

‘08 Jaguar XKR Series Super Charged, Coupe, Auto, black, 7k, a/con, alloys, Cd, r/c/l, sat. nav, lthr, e/m, e/w, fogs, cruise, €52,995

‘04 Chrysler Voyager 2.5 CRDi T/Dsl, met. grey, 131k, a/con, CD, r/c/l, e/w, e/m, 7 seater, very clean car, NCT 02/12, €5,995

‘05 Jaguar XJ Series 3.5 V8, Auto, met. black, 83k, a/con, alloys, CD, r/c/l, DVD, TV, tiptronic, sat. nav, lthr, e/m, e/w, e/seats, NCT 02/13, €14,995

‘07 Ssangyong Actyon 2.0 XDi A200 2WD Dsl, met. blue, 55k, a/con, alloys, CD, r/c/l, e/m, e/w, fogs, tax 10/11, NCT 01/13, €9,995

‘01 Mercedes C180 Classic, met. blue, 128k, alloys, a/bags, r/c/l, 18” light alloys, e/w, e/m, fogs, NCT 03/13, cruise, €3,995

‘00 Mercedes A140, met. silver, 107k, CD, a/bags, c/l, e/w, fogs, NCT 02/12, very clean car, €2,495

‘96 Mercedes CL420 Coupe, Auto, met. blue, 164k, a/con, alloys, CD, r/c/l, cruise, lthr, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, fogs, NCT 05/13, very clean car, €2,995

‘04 Nissan X-Trail 2.0, met. silver, 105k, a/con, alloys, CD, a/bags, r/c/l, immob., e/w, e/m, fogs, roof rails, rear spoiler, t/glass, NCT 06/12, €5,295

‘08 Mercedes SL350 V8 Convertible, Auto, black, 29k, a/con, alloys, r/c/l, cruise, 17” alloys, e/w, e/m, e/roof, e/seats, hard-top, €47,995

‘03 BMW 320D, met. silver, 123k, alloys, r/c/l, e/w, e/m, immob., NCT 06/11, very economical car, 45+ mpg, €5,995

‘06 Mazda RX-8 1.8, Coupe, black, 66k, a/con, alloys, CD, lthr, 18” light alloys, e/w, e/s/r, e/m, fogs, spoiler, NCT 03/12, €9,995

‘00 Mercedes E240 V6, Auto, 7-seater, Est, met. silver, 116k, a/con, a/bags, r/c/l, immob., e/m, e/w, fogs, NCT 05/12, very clean, €3,795

‘89 Ford Capri 2.8i Brooklands, Coupe, met. green, 62k, alloys, lthr, e/w, s/roof, rear spoiler, NCT 04/12, €4,995

‘06 Nissan Primera 1.8 SE, Auto, met. grey, 90k, a/con, alloys, r/c/l, CD, e/w, e/m, fogs, NCT 06/12, €5,995

‘06 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi, new model, dsl, black, 119k, a/con, r/c/l, cruise, CD, alloys, e/m, e/w, fogs, t/glass, NCT 06/12, €10,995

‘06 Fiat Doblo 1.2 Comm. Dsl, white, 64.5k, CD, a/bag, immob, e/w, good clean van, twin sliding doors, 1 yr DOE, €4,995

‘00 Saab 9-3 2.0S, black, 122k, a/con, alloys, CD, r/c/l, FSH, e/m, e/w, fogs, rear spoiler, NCT 03/12, €1,495

‘01 BMW 325i Estate, met. blue, 126k, alloys, r/c/l, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, fogs, rear spoiler, lthr, NCT 03/13, roof rails, tax 11/11, €3,995

‘04 Jaguar X-Type 2.0D Diesel, met. British racing green, 124k, a/con, alloys, CD, r/c/l, e/w, e/m, fogs, NCT 02/12, spotless, €5,995

‘06 Hyundai Tucson 2.0, met. silver, 26k, a/con, alloys, CD, r/c/l, e/w, e/m, roof rails, fogs, NCT 06/12, €7,995

‘97 BMW 318iS Convertible, Cabrio, met. green, 108k, alloys, CD, e/roof, e/m, e/w, fogs, lthr, good clean car, €2,995

‘95 Mercedes C200, Automatic, met. light blue, 164k, alloys, CD, c/l, e/w, e/m, e/s/r, NCT 03/13, good clean car, €1,295

‘05 Opel Vectra 1.9 CDTi Njoy, Diesel, blue, 100k, a/conm, alloys, CD, a/bags, r/c/l, e/w, e/m, NCT 04/13, €4,995

‘01 Mazda 626 2.0 Exclusive, green, 155k, a/con, CD, r/c/l, e/m, e/w, NCT 04/13, good clean car, €1,595

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