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Weekend Wheels September 9: Hot rod and classic car breakfast, Tauranga Oilers Hot Rod Club is hosting a hot rod and classic car breakfast at The Mill House at Tauranga Crossing from 9-11am on September 9. Car owners have a dedicated parking area and it is planned to add a post-breakfast cruise to the event in future. From October the breakfast will be on the ﬁrst Sunday of every month. For more information contact club president Woody Woodcock, phone: 07 577 0636 or 021 886 359, or visit Oilers Hot Rod Club NZ on Facebook.

September 14-16: Rotary Paeroa Classic Car Show, Paeroa

The 11th annual Rotary Paeroa Club Vintage & Classic car weekend kicks off on Friday, September 14 with a Buster Keaton silent movie at the Paeroa Little Theatre. The action starts at 10am on Saturday, September 15 with a military display in Wharf Street followed by a street parade of vintage and classic cars along Main Street from 11am. Prizegiving is at 12.30pm followed by a military ﬁrepower demonstration at 1.30pm and a mystery car ramble at 2pm. Gold coin entry, including a bouncy castle for the children and spot prizes for best historic dress. On Sunday, September 16 there will be an antiques roadshow at The Reﬁnery Cafe from 11am-2pm and The Valley Cruisers will leave the cafe at 9am for a car run. For more information email Rotary Paeroa: rotary.paeroa@gmail.com

September 16: Henry Ford Memorial Day Display & Swap Meet, Hamilton

The 23rd annual Henry Ford Memorial Day Display & Swap Meet will be held at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton on Sunday, September 16. Hosted by the Waikato Mustang Owners’ Club, all proceeds from the event will go to the Waikato Air Ambulance. Gates open 8am. Entry $5 per Ford vehicle one person, $10 for two or more, $5 per adult, family $10, kids under 12 attend free, swappers $15, trade $25.

September 22: Tauranga Street Machines & Customs Show ‘n’ Shine, Tauranga

The Tauranga Street Machines & Customs Show ‘n’ Shine will be held again this year as part of the Greerton Village Blossom Festival in Tauranga. The show is on Saturday, September 22 from 10am-2pm. Entry is off Chadwick Road with registration from 9am. For more information contact Greig 07 543 0803.

If you have a vehicle or motorsport listing, please email details to kerry@thesun.co.nz at least two weeks prior to the event.

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2015 Kia Rio hatch ……………. $15,990 Alloys, cruise, cheap to run, two in stock

2013 Mazda 3 SP20 hatch……. $19,990 Limited ed. model, leather, cruise ctrl

2012 Nissan Dualis SUV…………. $20,990 Only 27km! Very tidy, rear camera, fogs

2012 Kia Sportage LX……………...$21,990 Top selling SUV, only 46km, spacious and economical. We have four in stock.

2010 Nissan Qashqai NZ NEW…$19,990 2 litre petrol, only 49km, cruise ctrl, well specified and looks sharp in Silver

2014 Holden Trax SUV……………$20,990 1.8, camera, leather, bluetooth, cruise ctrl, rear camera, alloys, fog lights, tints

2010 Kia Sorento R EX 7 seater…$27,990 4WD, 2.2 turbo diesel, great tow and family wagon, alloys, sensors, cruise ctrl

2014 Isuzu MUX 7 seater SUV…$43,990 Leather, side runners, alloys, bonnet guard, tinted windows, 3 tonne towing

2014 Isuzu D-Max d/cab ………… $34,990 2014 Isuzu D-Max LX 4WD………..$35,990 2017 Isuzu D-Max LS …………….. $46,790 Auto, canopy, towbar, alloys, 3tn towing Another tough 4WD D-Max, manual, Decked out with 20” alloys, black nudge side runners, bluetooth, only 73km nudge bar, tray liner, towbar bar, door visors, tints, tray liner, towbar

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Looking at Kia’s Stinger, you wonder if its at Kia, because this takes things to a whole new level. Maybe even several levels. outer beast is backed up by performance, The Kia Stinger knocks the world off its or whether its looks are just a front and the axis and leaves you in a state of confusion. real story is one of misery and the mundane. It looks like a Kia – it’s got the Kia-style Let me put you out of your misery straight away. There’s no tales being told here, this is 100 per cent animal. So impressed by the Kia Stinger, I’m starting a Givealittle page – because no one has invented a Givealot page yet. I would gratefully receive all donations so that this poor motoring journalist can buy a Kia Stinger. Not many cars in this world can boast break-neck speeds as well as breaking the necks of pedestrians who suffer from the over-extension of their necks because they simply can’t take their eyes off it driving past. I was even stopped in the street just trying to get into it by an ardent fan who longed to own one, rattling off his knowledge and research into the vehicle. It seems someone must have spiked the water cooler

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When size matters

For a start, it’s big. The Stinger is quite a long, wide car, sitting low to the ground. It smacks of aggression and is probably mumbling swear words under its breath. The interior is simplistic. Simple lines, smooth dash, everything in its place and functional. Our test model was the Stinger GT-Sport, or the mac daddy of the range. Under the hood comes a 3.3L twin-turbo charged V6, producing 365bhp, or 272kW in the local language. That’s powerful in itself, but couple that with 510NM of torque, and suddenly you’ve changed the rotation of the planet. I’ve driven more powerful cars, but somehow the Kia delivers it in such a way that it outstrips those others. The Stinger is capable of 0–100kmh in just 4.9 seconds. And the noise. Oh the noise! The sweet-sounding V6 is a dream, with aggressive growl yet without being obtrusive.

To the moon and back

With anything that’s capable of a round trip to the moon in under 30 minutes, safety is paramount. The Stinger boasts a ﬁve-star ANCAP safety rating, with a mix of

the usual safety features plus a little bit of Kia special sauce, making the body more rigid. The Stinger also comes with the best toys in the market, such as Apple Carplay, Android Auto and the like, but with extras like a full ‘around-view’ monitor to give you all angles of the car for parking and manoeuvring, rear-view camera, and smart cruise control, which automatically adjusts the vehicle’s speed to vehicles ahead, to the point where it will bring the car to a complete stop, and start you on your way again.

The choices

A premium sound option is standard in the GT-Sport, with the stunning Harmon/ Kardon sound system. Add to that, the Kia comes with a ﬁve-year/100,000km warranty, roadside assistance and four years – yes, four years or 40,000km free scheduled servicing to private buyers. If you don’t want quite as much grinning in your life, there’s a smaller 2.0L turbo on offer too, however this still produces an impressive 182kW or 244bhp. On the in-car smarts, there’s Bluetooth and all that jazz, but there’s also a driving mode for every occasion. There’s an Eco mode, which actually turns the car into a delightful cruiser, while saving you a bit of gas. Comfort mode is your normal everyday driving experience. Then we get to Sport mode, which transforms the car into a tiger that hasn’t eaten in many days and has just spotted a gazelle.

There’s also Smart mode. And Smart mode is smart, adapting to the driver to always keep you happy.

I want it

All in all, I would totally buy this car, and will gratefully receive donations to that end. It’s not often you get something that looks, drives and makes you feel the way the Stinger does. What’s even better, is that normally those features means the vehicle tends to live with the mechanic, but here you get the quality and reliability of a Kia, with all the fun of the fair. There are three ﬂavours of Stinger available, starting with the EX-Turbo at $45,990, GT-Line at $59,990, to the very special GT-Sport at $69,990. Head to Tauranga Motor Company, 326 Cameron Road and take a glance at this beauty. You’ll be seeking donations very shortly afterwards too, but me ﬁrst okay? Jay Burston

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2012 Nissan Tiida NZ NEW ……. $11,990 Only 58km, airbags, chain driven engine

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2015 Kia Rio hatch ……………. $15,990 Alloys, cruise, cheap to run, two in stock

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2012 Nissan Dualis SUV…………. $20,990 Only 27km! Very tidy, rear camera, fogs

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2014 Isuzu MUX 7 seater SUV…$43,990 Leather, side runners, alloys, bonnet guard, tinted windows, 3 tonne towing

2014 Holden Trax SUV……………$20,990 1.8, camera, leather, bluetooth, cruise ctrl, rear camera, alloys, fog lights, tints

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2014 Isuzu D-Max d/cab ………… $34,990 2014 Isuzu D-Max LX 4WD………..$35,990 2017 Isuzu D-Max LS …………….. $46,790 Auto, canopy, towbar, alloys, 3tn towing Another tough 4WD D-Max, manual, Decked out with 20” alloys, black nudge side runners, bluetooth, only 73km nudge bar, tray liner, towbar bar, door visors, tints, tray liner, towbar

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Helping keep motorcyclists safe Motorcyclists are being reminded to ﬁne-tune their skills, and drivers to keep an eye out for motorcyclists as summer approaches and more motorcycles are getting back on the road. September is Motorcycle Awareness Month, an initiative to help all road users be aware of how they can help to keep motorcyclists safe. In 2017, 45 motorcyclists lost their life on the road and 7372 motorcyclists received treatment and support from ACC. The awareness campaign message is that whether you ride or drive, everyone plays a part in motorcycle safety. Ride Forever programme manager David Keilty says spring is an excellent time for riders to ﬁne-tune their skills. “We’d encourage riders to refresh their skills by taking advantage of Ride Forever

coaching, so they can enjoy riding right throughout the warmer months. Riders who complete a Ride Forever course are 27 per cent less likely to submit a claim with ACC when compared to riders who haven’t completed a course.” Drivers can play their part by turning their head to check their blind spot, especially before changing lanes, and always looking twice at intersections. AA Driving School general manager Roger Venn says the AA is fully behind motorcycle awareness month. “We understand that bikers are vulnerable in any kind of interaction with other road users. We encourage all drivers and riders to look out for each other, to be courteous, to show respect for one another. “Remember we are all human and we all make mistakes – safety is improved if we expect and accept that.” For more information on Motorcycle Awareness Month visit: www.motorcycleawareness.co.nz

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