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CONTENTS : JUNE 2010
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INDUSTRY NEWS NEW S.U.V WATERLESS WEEKEND @ KNOCKHILL
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We are mega busy at the mo ment with it being show season! That means long warm sunny days and some great days out at some of the UK’s top motoring events. This month’s issue Radek has been back to sunny Crail Race Way for Tora Tora Banzai magazine show day! Once a year hundreds of Jap ca r s flood Crail Race way and it’s a great day out. Some of the most beautiful Jap car s you will ever see. We spent the weekend with the guys from TheWash.Biz at Knockhill racing circuit with their wa terless car wash product. 3 days, over £600,000 wor th or cleaner car s. We caught up with Paul Swif t whilst we were up there and took the oppor tunity to join him in is display stunt show! Which was rather fun to say the least. Next few weeks we are working alongside some top car manufacturer s to bring you some awesome road tests! So be sure to check back here for details. We are heading back to Germany to the Nurburgring in September so if you wish to tag along give us a shout! We have some fun planned over their!
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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EXPERIENCE THE SLS AMG
Mercedes-Benz is offering fans exceptional ‘money can’t buy’ chances to experience its new super sports car, the incredible SLS AMG. A car so rare, it will be near impossible to simply book a test drive. These exclusive experiences include driving the 6.3-litre V8-engined, 571 hp SLS AMG around famous European racetracks including Hockenheim and Spa; being driven in the car by former Formula 1 and current DTM racer David Coulthard; tackling the famous Top Gear test track - and unique SLS AMG driving days at Mercedes-Benz World. Only a lucky few will be given the opportunity to enjoy these experiences. Subtle links to a number of ‘rare chances to experience the SLS AMG’ entry forms
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are hidden on the internet and out in the real world. And they can only be found by looking a little deeper into the SLS AMG online… It all starts at the beginning of June, the first experience is the opportunity to be driven at breakneck speeds by David Coulthard, with a new rare experience being unveiled every few weeks throughout the Summer. Fans should start by visiting SLSAMG. Mercedes-Benz.co.uk Here here you will find hints for where to start looking, as well as be able to sign up for updates via email, SMS, Facebook and Twitter. Check it out!
PEUGEOT CELEBRATES 200 YEARS AT GOODWOOD Peugeot, a sponsor of the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed, is planning to use the event, which runs from 1st to 4th July, to celebrate its 200 years of brand evolution with a celebration of its past, present and future with an exhibition on its show stand to bring to life its latest ‘Motion & Emotion’ brand signature. Participation in the innovative ‘Mobile Motor Show’ on Thursday,1st July will see the new RCZ Sports Coupé demonstrated to potential customers up the hill and around the roads of Goodwood. During the Festival weekend, key Peugeot cars will be driven on the hill climb and rally stages, including the IRC rally winning 207 S2000 in the capable hands of 2009 Champion Kris Meeke. The iconic French brand has a large stand to showcase its celebration brand style. Complemented by the products of its past, the automotive displays include the Peugeot 302 Darl’mat – known as the ‘Sochaux Rocket’ – which took three top ten places at Le Mans in 1937. Another key exhibit is the iconic 402 Eclipse (the first car with a metal folding roof and a forebear of today’s popular 207 & 308 CC - Coupé Cabriolet), and the 205 T16, another icon of the brand that completely dominated the World Rally Championships of the 1980s. The present vehicles on display include the new award-winning RCZ Sports Coupé that is characterised by its double-bubble roof – a legacy of the Le Mans 908 race car that is also on display, complemented in success with Kris Meeke’s rally winning 207 S2000. The RCZ Nurburgring race car is also displayed, having won its class in the recent 1000km endurance race. 7
SHOPPING FOR A NEW HYUNDAI? JUST GO TO HARRODS!
Shoppers at the world-famous Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, London, are used to seeing high quality and stylish goods on show. From the 7th June for one week there will be one more item in stock – the Hyundai ix35.
For the first time, a Hyundai will be displayed in the London store. For many visitors it will be the first opportunity to see the recentlylaunched ix35 crossover. Harrods is a world famous luxury department store located in Knightsbridge, London, England. The store occupies a 4.5-acre site and has more than 330 departments covering over one million square feet. 8
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The dazzling white ix35 – a top-of-the-range Premium model - is being showcased in Harrods’ Brompton Road window displays. Staff members from Hyundai Motor UK are on hand to answer any product questions about the new model. On sale since March, 2,300 people have already purchased the new Hyundai crossover in the UK, making the fastest selling car in the company’s history. Hyundai’s managing director, Tony Whitehorn said: “We are very proud to have our newest model on display in such an iconic location. Like everything in Harrods, the ix35 has been designed to be stylish, great value and of the highest quality.”
SUPERCARS TO BE ‘PART OF THE FURNITURE’
Supercars will not just be on display at Salon Privé 2010, they’ll be part of the furniture – literally!Salon Privé creates a British social and motoring occasion unlike any other, gracing the famous lawns of London’s Hurlingham Club and offering Europe’s largest single display of luxury cars, supercars and some of the finest classic cars. For more information and tickets, visit www.salonprivelondon.com
SUBARU HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL GALLOPS INTO RECORD BOOKS
It’s official! The Subaru Houghton International is Europe’s biggest international horse trials, with some 358 riders competing in this year’sfour-day extravaganza in Norfolk, held between 27 and 30 May. Event Director, Alec Lochore, said: “Welcoming so many competitors from 19 nations to this year’s Subaru Houghton International was very exciting and Subaru and our events team rose to the challenge. The field was diverse, comprising numerous Olympic and World champion riders and over 200 young amateur riders. Our visitor numbers held up very well, despite the rain, and we were thrilled to hear Subaru announce that it is to continue with the title sponsorship of this very 9
SEAT’s latest class leader, the new Leon Ecomotive, is making its UK debut in front of the nation’s motoring press this week and with hundreds of orders already under its belt thanks to SEAT UK’s largest single fleet deal to date – 500 new Leon Ecomotives to British Gas – the omens already look pretty good for the super-frugal new Spaniard. Showcasing cutting edge engineering, including SEAT’s use for the first time of Start/Stop technology and Brake Energy Recovery, the sleek new fiveseater underlines the Spanish brand’s determination to make itself a leader in
the area of environmentally responsible motoring. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that the latest Leon sees its CO2 emissions slashed to just 99 g/km (the same as the original Ibiza Ecomotive) while its combined fuel economy figure of 74.3 mpg gives the Leon a range of almost 900 miles between fill-ups. Even in town, with an official urban figure of 60.1 mpg, new Leon Ecomotive owners can look forward to far less frequent refuelling stops.
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12 FEATURE : NEW SUV ON ITS WAY Taiwan’s first passenger automobile brand LUXGEN is steaming ahead with the launch of its second model the LUXGEN7 SUV. Af ter the unprecedented success of its debut model, the LUXGEN7 MPV, which received comprehensive media coverage during the world debut at the Dubai motor show, achieved phenomenal sales volume which surpassed the sales volume of the entire Hyundai brand in Taiwan and became the first automobile ever to win the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Award. LUXGEN has poured ever ything it stands for to create the next new LUXGEN model —the LUXGEN7 SUV. The LUXGEN7 SUV represents a milestone in vehicle design. The distinctive wing-shaped chrome nose trim and cascading grille express both power and confidence; meanwhile, its coupelike profile and upward sweeping beltlines convey a sense of dynamic motion as well. Measuring at 4.8 meters long, 1.93 meters wide and 1.76 meters in height, the LUXGEN7 SUV is also among the largest in its segment while maintaining elegant and svelte propor tions. 12 TARMAG
In terms of the interior design, the LUXGEN7 SUV uses the premium leather seat with airline first class style surrounding head restraints together with the available heating, ventilation, electronic massage and lumbar suppor t adjustment functions to ensure utmost comfor t anytime. In addition, the Hi-end Clarion audio system and JBL speakers provide premium sound quality and surreal vocal reproduction to music lovers. In the LUXGEN7 SUV, safety is the utmost priority. Standard safety equipment includes dual front SRS airbags, ABS Antilock Braking System, BAS Braking Assistance System, EBD Electronic Brake Distribution system. Fur thermore, dual side protection airbags, dual side cur tain airbags, ESC Electronic Stability Control, TCS Traction Control System are also available options. The LUXGEN7 SUV is available in five trim levels at prices ranging from NTD 838,000 to NTD 1,148,000. For fur ther information please contact one of the following: Adon Lu on +886-2-2795-2818 ext.113
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A fantastic product!
M o t o r f a i r, t h e a n n u a l Scottish Motor Show, took place over the last weekend at a very warm and sunny Knockhill Racing Circ u i t i n F i f e . Te n s o f t h o u sands of people arrived at the circuit over the two Motor fair days. TheWash. biz – The Professional Waterless Wash Company got in touch with Knockhill Racing Circuit to see if they could help by attending and assisting by cleaning up their fleet of of ten r a t h e r d i r t y S E AT L e o n ’ s . Their response was a very quick “YES PLEASE” and so TheWash.biz took on the task with great success. Mark from TheWash.Biz commented, “The product we use PermaClear Pro”Dr y”Clean is an innovative new and exciting product. The fact that Pro “Dr y” Clean combines a wash and wax system means it is able to deliver first class results in record time with greater ease than a bucket and sponge – or even
a p r e s s u r e w a s h e r. T h e first reaction from people is that they are sceptical and believe it will scratch the paintwork, but the special components lubricate, encapsulate and lif t the heaviest of dir t away from the surface then it is simply and safely lif ted away by the micro fibre cloth. Not only does PermaClear Pro Dr y Clean eliminates the need for car wash accessories such as buckets, sponges, car shampoo and wax, more significantly it also saves time and water too. It is also better for the environment, as there is no detergent residue or dir t to run into the drain that may ultimately end up in the water system. ” Upon Arriving on the Friday to prep some of the S E AT L e o n ’ s f o r K n o c k h i l l , we were kindly asked if we could clean a rather rare car which was going on display straight away for the press to photograph. Alfa’s s u p e r c a r, t h e 8 C S p i d e r. A t 15
a c o o l £ 1 74 , 0 0 0 , i t ’ s a rare piece of Italian automotive ar t. It took 30 minutes to bring the car to a beautiful show room finish with very little effor t. If we had washed the car using a bucket we would of used around 75 litres of water or if we had used a hose around 200 litres of water would of been wasted. We used around 150ML of our PermaClear Waterless Car Wash Product. Over the space of the weekend we Waterless washed over 15 Cars to a beautiful show room finish including; an Audi R8, a F e r r a r i , o v e r 6 S E AT Leon’s and a few other S E AT ’ s . W e d i d h o w e v er get to clean a rather s p e c i a l c a r, n o t b e c a u s e of what it was, but its owner too. Paul Swifts stunning white Ford Foc u s R S F o r d D i s p l ay C a r. Paul Swif t from precisiondrivingexperience.com; “Mark came over to me and asked to Waterless
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wash my main car I use for my live stunt demonstration show so I happily said yes. It took him around 20 minutes and the results were amazing. I couldn’t believe what little ef for t it took him. We struggle sometimes to keep the cars clean at events where we have no access to water so thanks to Mark we now have no excuse.” In total over the Knockhill weekend we have saved over 3000 Litres of water by washing cars with our Pro “Dr y” Clean Waterless Car Wash product. Permaclear Pro”Dr y”Clean Waterless Car Wash & Wax System is available in a 500ml trigger spray with an RRP of £9.99; which will clean a mid-sized family car approximately 5 to 7 times and is available from thewash.biz including 2 free micro-fibre cloths. www.thewash.biz www.paulswif t.com
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THIS MONTHS MUST HAVES
Flip Video Ultra HD 8GB The Flip UltraHD™ camcorder combines Flip Video’s signature shoot-andshare simplicity with the power of vivid, vibrant HD video. With 120 minutes of record time, you’ll never miss another minute again. And because of UltraHD’s pocket-sized portability, you’ll truly be able to capture HD video anytime, anywhere. # Easy-to-use, pocket-sized HD camcorder featuring one-touch recording and digital zoom # Simple user interface lets you start capturing video just seconds after powering on # Captures 120 minutes of HD video on 8GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required # Large 2.0 inch color anti-glare LCD screen for instant viewing and deleting # HDMI output (mini-HDMI connector) makes it simple to watch video on your HDTV. HDMI cable sold separately # Comes with Flip Video rechargeable AA battery pack (recharges when connected to USB); Power Adapter sold separately Create high-quality, customized DVDs by uploading your Flip videos to the Flip Video DVD Service, available at TheFlip.com Available from www. expansys.com
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LG 50 PS 3000 PLASMA TV Advanced Technology, Beautifully Hidden. The 50” HD Ready 1080p PS3000 delivers superior 600Hz sub-field driving technology to eliminate motion blur, perfect for watching sport and movies. 50” HD Ready 1080p Plasma TV with built in Digital Freeview, 3 x HDMI and USB - Great for any home! www.expansys rrp: £659.99
BlackBerry 9700 Bold Always a big fan here for ease of use. Do more with your BlackBerry. Not only email, the BlackBerry 9700 Bold connects to your Facebook, MSN, Yahoo, Twitter and other social networking accounts, letting you stay connected to everything that’s important. Connect to the internet and catch up on news and current events, thanks to lightening fast 3G and WiFi support. Not just for work, but for your personal life too. The built in BlackBerry media player lets you listen to music, view photographs or watch movies in stunning detail thanks to the high resolution HVGA (480 x 360) display. 24 TARMAG
Waterless Car Wash & Wax Imagine if you had one product, two cloths, and it left your car with a show room shine finish, but the best part, it will only take 10-15 minutes and you won’t be soaking wet afterwards. It’s a Hand applied Wash and Wax solution called PermaClear Pro ‘DRY’ Clean – Waterless Car Wash & Wax system which is then wiped of with a micro-fibre towel, and then use the 2nd micro-fibre towel to buff to a show room shine finish. It really works. If the area is heavily soiled with dirt, road grime, tar, bird droppings, its advised you spray a little more formula on the area, leave for 30 seconds, then wipe, and new clean towel and buff to show room shine finish…. It’s really that easy! £9.99 - www.thewash.biz
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FEATURE : RADEK - TO R a d ek Rep o r t i n g h er e! I h a te r a i n , i h a te c ol d! I l ove Ja p a n es e c a r s ! C r a i l wa s c ol d , r a i n i n g , wet . I wa s n ’ t a m us e d! B ut t h e c a r s m a d e up fo r i t ! I t t h en g ot wa r m ! S o R a de k wa s H a p py ! I t wa s a r a t h er i n ter es t i n g day a t t h e Tor a Tor a B a n z a i D ay w i t h h un d r ed s o f s t un n i n g to p s p e c Ja p a n es e c a r s to p i c t ur e! T h e p i c t ur es a re j us t s om e of w h a t i too k ! T h er e wa s s om e s er i o us l y s t un n i n g c a r s on d i s p l ay a few awe s o m e S c oob s , r x - 7 , 3 5 0 x , N ew GT R , R 3 4 GT R a n d a few c l a s s i c E vo ’ s a n d N i ss a n ’ s . S om e c a r e wer e c l ea n , s om e were ra t h er m ud dy, t h ey s h oul d of us ed w i c ke d wa ter l es s c a r wa s h p rod uc t ! D oes g oo d j o b ! N o p oi n t h av i n g a n i c e c a r a n d i t b ei n g dir ty! C r a i l i s f un for m e, i p r e fe r t h e dr i f t i n g ova l r a t h er t h a n t h e dr a g s t r i p i f i a m hon es t ! B ut i l i ke i t a l s o! Wea t h er i s a l way s s un ny s o f i r s t t i m e i h a d ex p e ri en c ed t h e c o l d a n d wet ! P l ea s e n ot a g a i n !
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