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The latest Nissan Qashqai, Anyway, back to the Tekna trim Qashqai under review. The which went on sale in g through a six-speed manual transmission, the 1.2Nissan benefits from darkness January is available piercingand Bi-LED headlamps and ne packs a punch,2014, offering sharper acceleration it excels when it comes to kit. flexibility than the first generation Qashqai’s 1.6-litre in four time-honoured The car comes equipped with grades: Visia, Acenta, 19-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, Acenta Premium and part-leather seats, a large glass ts modest size, the engine’s low weight and more heated seats, and front and Tekna. also mean it’s cleaner androof, ient operation more
rear parking sensors. There’s also
cal than the model it replaces. The 1.2 engine emits touchscreen display, a seven-inch The model tested here comes g/km of CO₂ (15g/km less than the outgoing 1.6-litre DAB digital radio, and smartphone in flagship Tekna trim. But we’ll connectivity. nit), and has an average fuel consumption figure of come to that in a bit. The Qashqai is available with a . Firstly, here’s some background. The second generation, fam-
petrol or diesel engine; the review
car came amily ily car,oriented you’d expect safety to be a priority for with turbocharged car is now longer, petrol But it turns out that loweryou’d and wider, giving a morefeatures apower. hqai – and be right. TheitNissan host the Nissan doesn’t need anything imposing stance while maintainative safety features which helped it confidently huge under the bonnet to deliver a ing a raised position. The Euro NCAP's tests driving to record the maximum five-star first-rate drive.
vehicle under review is frontMotoring through a six-speed wheel drive, the set-up which manual transmission, the 1.2-litre Nissan says will account for most engine packs ed to sales, offer the best possible levels of protection for a punch, offering but all-wheel drive is availsharper the fresh particularly shone in the Childacceleration and greater able Qashqai too. flexibility t tests.The Based on readings frommodern the dummies usedthan the first generation Qashqai's exterior looks Qashqai’s 1.6-litre unit. and there’s a better qualitypoints feel tofor its the Qashqai scored maximum the18-month cabin - perfect for many years Despite its modest size, the on of an old infant. engine’s low weight and more of hardcore family use.car The–rangebasis alone, I’m sold on the but thenfuel-efficient I do have operation also mean topping Tekna model features an onth old and two other small children to take to it’s cleaner and more economiarray of technologies that highlight can definitely see the appeal – and so, it seems, do cal than the model it replaces. the Japanese motor manufacturThe 1.2 engine emits just 129g/ rents. er’s lead in the crossover market. km of CO₂ (15g/km less than the But hang on, what is a crossooutgoing 1.6-litre petrol unit), and ver vehicle? Well, it’s a motor this car and your offspring will be safe from harm – fuel consumption has an average built on a car platform, combinmeans you lose all individuality when you merge figure of 50.4mpg. ing characters of a Sport Utility vast sea of other Nissan Qashqais parked outside Vehicle (SUV) with elements from Being a family car, you’d expect safety to be a priority for the ol gates. an estate or a hatchback. The crossover mixes SUV design cues Qashqai – and you’d be right. The Nissan features a host of innovasuch as tall interior packaging, tive CONS safety features which helped it FACTS lofty seating, high centre ofPROS gravity ‘N’ confidently pass all Euro NCAP's and elevated ground-clearance speed: 115 mph √ the maximum fivetestsSafety to record with car-like handling and good Economy √ star rating. fuel economy. mph: 10.9 secs
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Engineered to offer the best possible levels of protection for children, the fresh Qashqai particularly shone in the Child Occupant tests. Based on readings from the dummies used in tests, the Qashqai scored maximum points for its protection of an 18-month old infant. On that basis alone, I’m sold on the car – but then I do have an 18 month old and two other small children to take to school. I can definitely see the appeal – and so, it seems, do other parents. Yep, buy this car and your offspring will be safe from harm – even if it means you lose all individuality when you merge into the vast sea of other Nissan Qashqais parked outside the school gates.
FAST FACTS Max speed: 115 mph 0-62 mph: 10.9 secs Combined mpg: 50.4 Engine: 1197cc 4 cylinder 16 valve petrpl turbo Max. power (bhp): 123 at 4500 rpm Max. torque (lb/ft): 140 at 2000 rpm CO2: 129 g/km Price: £23,800 on the road PROS & CONS Safety √ Economy √ Driving position √ Kit √ Space √ Individuality X
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The first two weeks in May this year are a great opportunity to see four planets with the naked eye. Mercury is first up. Look low down to your west sixty-minutes after sunset for a shimmering orange dot of light in the evening twilight. Higher up towards the west is dazzling Venus – the brightest star-like object in the night sky. Up and to the left of Venus is a slightly less bright Jupiter, while low down to the south-east horizon after dark you’ll find pale yellow Saturn.
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18th May Gardening Expert, TV Presenter and Novelist Alan Titchmarsh MBE will be at Frosts Garden Centre in Woburn Sands on Saturday 18 April, to help celebrate National Gardening Week. Alan is visiting the Centre for a day of gardening talks, a book signing and to meet and greet fans. Throughout the day there will be two 40 minute gardening talks where visitors can get tips from the UK’s favourite gardener. Entrance to the talks costs £5 which will be donated to Supershoes,
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