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Don’t see red on the roadA

spart of a national roadsafety initiative, motor-ists around the country

are about to encounter dis-tinctive new Police vehiclesafter a trial on Waikato roadsproved successful.District Road Policing

Manager, Inspector MarcusLynam, said as part ofmaintaining its highly visiblepresence on the roads, Policearound the country will betrialling red and orange High-way Patrol vehicles, to berolled out over the next yearas older vehicles become duefor replacement.‘‘In total 28 vehicles will

be rolled out across the 12Police districts over the nextyear, with the first orangevehicle going to Tasman Dis-trict and the first red patrolcar going to Northland.‘‘The next three vehicles

will arrive in the Eastern,Waikato and CanterburyPolice Districts before Christ-mas. This follows the success-ful launch of a red patrol carat last year’s NationalFieldays and its subsequenttrial on Waikato roads whichattracted very positivefeedback from the public andmedia.’’The introduction of the

new vehicles is part of amulti-agency summer road safetycampaign launched today,which also saw the introduc-tion of a two month reducedspeed threshold of 4km/h.Mr Lynam said while most

Kiwis look forward to gettingaway on their summerholidays, far too many nevermake it home, and still moreface a lifetime of debilitating

injury from avoidable crashes.‘‘Summer is a risky season

on our roads, particularly inthe Waikato where werecorded the country’s highestroad toll over the previous twoyears despite a decliningnational trend.‘‘And it’s even more dan-

gerous when you drive toofast, drink too much or takeother unnecessary risks, par-ticularly with thousands ofextra vehicles transiting Wai-kato roads over the summerholidays.’’Mr Lynam said that’s why a

raft of road safety agencies,including Police, ACC, theMinistry of Transport, and theNZ Transport Agency, alongwith our Waikato District andRegional Councils are support-ing this campaign to reducethe human, social andeconomic cost of speedingand other risky behaviour onour roads this summer.’’‘‘Part of this initiative will

include the Police strictlyenforcing a reduced speedthreshold of 4km/h for Decem-ber and January, and we’llhave zero tolerance for thoseflouting the law. This will beaccompanied by a continuedfocus on drink driving,restraints and other unsafebehaviour.‘‘As we saw in the Waikato

with the two most recent longweekends being fatal free,stricter enforcement aroundspeed along with a range ofother safety tactics, can makea real difference in savinglives, preventing injuries, andleaving fewer grieving familiesbehind.’’

● 93 percent of Kiwiswould like police efforts toenforce road safety laws eitherincreased or maintained at thecurrent level.

● 77 percent agree speedenforcement helps to reducefatalities on the roads.

● Drink driving continues

to be over-represented as acause of road trauma.Nationally, during the lastsummer holiday period, 48drivers with excess alcoholwere killed — representing 26percent of all fatalities for theperiod.

● For every 100 alcohol ordrug-impaired drivers or riderskilled in road crashes, 54 oftheir passengers and 27 soberroad users die with them.

● People with a high bloodalcohol level are farmore likelyto be injured or killed in acrash than those who aresober. As your level of bloodalcohol increases, so doesyour risk of being involved incrash.

● National Road Toll forthe last three years — 375;284; 308

● 2013 Waikato Road Toll(as at 26 November) — 18.

● 2012 Waikato Road Toll(as at November 26, 2012) —40.

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Malibu making its markBY DEAN TAYLOR

In the all-important mid-sizedsedan market there are plenty ofchoices — and one of them is

the new Holden Malibu.Since the New Zealand launch

of the global GeneralMotorsmodel,sales have been steady.I drove the Holden Malibu CDX

petrol model from RiosetownHolden.While it is the little brother to

the Commodore, it has similar roadpresence and the same feeling ofspace.The 2.4-litre petrol engine (there

is an optional 2.0-litre common railturbo diesel) makes 123kW ofpower and 225Nm of torque —delivered via a six-speed automatictransmission with Active Select.Economy is rated at 8l/100km.It is an attractive looking car

and clearly part of the Holdenstable.The drive is excellent.There are no surprises — great

power delivery and smoothnesswith good handling and brakingwhen needed. This is exactly whatcustomers want.Electronic stability control is

standard, along with six airbagsand there is an automatic releaseelectric park brake system.Malibu CDX models run on

18-inch alloys with 245/45 R18Bridgestone Potenza rubber.All Malibu models are equipped

with a seven-inch colourtouchscreen with the MyLink app-enabled infotainment system alongwith driver assistance technologies

such as reverse camera, rear parkassist and push button start.Steering wheel controls take

care of the impressive nine-speakeraudio system, Bluetooth and cruisecontrol. There is also climate aircontrol, auto headlamps and poweradjustable front seats to name afew of the features.The Malibu has sensor key

technology and push button start.

Extra child safety is providedwith the ISOFIX child seat anchor-age system and extra room ifneeded by the 60/40 folding rearseat to extend the already impress-ive boot space.It has the maximum 5 star

ANCAP safety rating and across theboard offers a serious dollar fordollar challenge to other majorplayers in this segment.

Do homeworkT

he AA condemns the activity of used cardealers selling unwarrantable cars to theircustomers, but says buyers also need to

protect themselves by taking reasonable steps toavoid buying a lemon.The issue was highlighted this week by media

in Christchurch which claimed a consumer boughtan unwarranted car from a registered dealer. Thelaw requires vehicles being sold to have a currentWarrant of Fitness (WoF) less than a month old.AA motoring advice manager Andrew Bayliss

says a WoF is a check to ensure a vehicle meetsminimum safety standards and at least ensuresthat at the time of certifying, those elements aresound.‘‘However, a WoF doesn’t take into account

mechanical soundness or even something basic likea cam belt that needs replacing,’’ Mr Bayliss says.‘‘While responsible sellers want the best for their

customers, consumers need to be alert when lookingto buy a used car and use common sense.‘‘Unfortunately, there are always going to be

some unscrupulous people selling cars who will takeadvantage of those who know little about vehicles orthe process.’’Mr Bayliss says if a car does not have a current

WoF, the consumer should ask why.‘‘Most consumers have the expectation they will

drive away with their newly acquired car and all willbe fine, but it’s illegal to drive a car without a currentWoF.‘‘If you have any doubt, you should never go

throughwith the purchase as unexpected repairs canbe expensive. There is always another car toconsider.’’In a recent survey, the AA asked people who

bought a car within the last six months if they soughtthe opinions of others.‘‘Most people did ask for input into their decision

and nearly half of those surveyed had a professionalmechanic look at the vehicle they were consideringor used a service such as the AA’s PrePurchaseInspection.About 10 percent of those who bought cars

discovered problems after it was looked at bysomeone else.‘‘Buyers should always do their homework and

definitely shop around to ensure they find the mostmechanically sound and safest car they can afford.’’

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Introducing the VF Commodore and the all new Holden Malibu –a massively, signifi cant launch for Holden

Why is VF so signifi cant?Because it represents Holden’s biggest product investment since VE.Not only has the body and interior had massive change but also world class quietness refi nement, you are getting the following features standard.■ Automotive Park Assist ■ Smart remote engine start■ 8 inch Colour Touch-screen Holden My Link infotainment System

Plus as you go up the range:■ Head-up Display ■ Forward Collision Alert ■ Lane Departure Warning■ Reverse Traffi c Alert ■ Plus many more features you would expect from a vehicle twice the priceNot only does the VF look smaller, check out the economy starting at 8.3L/100kms on entry level Evoke

Why is Malibu so signifi cant?Because it gives us a vehicle that fi ts between Cruze and Commodorein a segment that we have been unable to fi ll.2.4 petrol and 2.0 diesel options. American designed for the world marketit gives us a point of difference.

Standard features:■ Push Button Start■ Holden My Link System■ Rear Park Assist and Camera■ Climate Air Control■ Plus many more

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BY DEAN TAYLOR

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CLOCKWISE from right — Bentley, BMer,Maserati and Aston Martin on the streets ofFlorence — in contrast to the electric cars atleft.

Continuing from lastmonth’s storyabout motoring in

Italy, I move to Florencewhere Robyn and I sawmore of the high-endEuropean models I wasexpecting — and a largenumber of small electriccars.We also enjoyed a bit

of Florentine humour —even though it is a bitnaughty to tamper withroad signs.

Whoever wasmodifying the signs hadgone to a great deal oftrouble to manufactureand affix stickers thatchanged simple signsinto ‘works of art’.I was quite impressed

with Italian driving skills— although it was hardto work out if there wereany rules.A tour guide told us it

was a matter of mostaggressive wins.


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AN unplanned stop-over in Los Angeles resulted in the opportunity to take a drive up thecoast to Malibu and then into the Hollywood Hills, and check out how the rich and famouslive — and what they drive. Pictured above, Robyn and our new friends Dennis and Treenacheck out America’s luxury all electric Tesla, a few steps up the ladder from the electriccars we saw in Florence..

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IN the same Santa Monica Pier carpark as the Tesla was this new Rolls Royce.

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he Volkswagen Golf was named as the New Zealand Car of the Year at an event hosted bythe AA and the NZ Motoring Writers’ Guild.The compact car beat out nine other finalists to take the crown including the Subaru BRZ,

the sister car to 2012’s Car of the Year, the Toyota 86.Members of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild voted on the list of finalists to

produce the VW Golf as eventual winner. The judges considered styling, performance,handling, economy, comfort, interior design, build quality and finish, practicality, value formoney and the important X-factor.Guild president David Linklater says the VW Golf offers a premium European driving

experience and quality at mainstream prices.‘ ‘ Vo l ks - wagen has been giving the compact car market a bit of a push with the

Golf,’’ Mr Linklater says.‘‘While previous models have been popular, the new Golfis priced to compete with mainstream, non-Europeanbrands.’’AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella

Stocks says the New Zealand Car of the Yearawards enables the AA to provide consumers withrelevant and useful information, including thejudges’ picks for all vehicle categories — Best inClass.‘‘It’s important that consumers have clear guidance

on what New Zealand’s motoring experts believe is thebest offering in each class to help inform their buyingdecision.’’Separate from the selection of the Car of the Year for

2013, the judges voted on nine categories with 10th beingthe safest car — the award going to the vehicle thatreceived the highest Australasian New Car AssessmentProgramme (ANCAP) rating for both crash test perform-ance and pedestrian safety.The Volvo V40 earned the Best in Class — Safetyaward.

Ms Stocks says Volvo produced a car withimpressive occupant safety performance and arange of safety assist technologies to helpminimise the chance of a crash.

Top 10 final-ists for NZ Car

of the Year:● Ford Kuga

● Holden Volt● Holden Commodore

● Hyundai Santa Fe● Lexus IS

● Mazda6● Subaru BRZ

● Subaru Forester● Volkswagen Golf● Volvo V40

Best in Class results:● Small Car: Ford Fiesta.● Medium Car: Mazda6● Large Car: Holden Commodore● Sports/Performance Car: FordFiesta ST● Small/Medium SUV: Mazda CX-5● Utility: Ford Ranger● Large SUV: Range Rover● Compact Car: VW Golf● Luxury Car: BMW 5 series● Safest Car: Volvo V40

Nissan resurrects SSSbadge for Pulsar

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Nissan resurrects SSSbadge for PulsarN

issan has not only revived the Pulsarname in 2013, it’s also delved back to theDatsun days and rebooted the SSS

badge for its top-of-the-range hatchback.DriveBy drove the new

hot hatch at Otorohanga’sJim Wright Nissan.A new 1 .6- l i t re

turbocharged direct injectionpetrol engine delivers aroughly 40 percent powerboost over the 1.8-litre naturally aspiratedPulsar ST hatch and also has an extra 66Nmadded to the torque peak — which decisively isavailable at less than half the revs.The turbo engine enlivens the Pulsar driving

experience while the SSS exterior is dressed upwith 17-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler andside skirts.The 1618cc direct injection turbocharged

engine — also coming soon in an all-wheel-drive addition to the Juke family — delivers140kW at 5600rpm while peak torque arrivesearly with 240Nm at only 2000rpm.

The power delivery is more about lightthrottle flexibility than free-revving hot-hatchenthusiasm and you might be able to sequen-tially shift the CVT, which you can’t do on STmodels, but it’s still not like the responsivenessof a manual transmission or a modern dualclutch gearbox.On the highway the gearing works well with

the early-peaking torque curve with the enginesettled at 2000rpm in drive at 100km/h andmanual shift ratios which require 2000rpm insixth, 2900rpm in fifth and 3600rpm in fourthat 100km/h.Fuel consumption is rated at 7.8 litres per

100kmExcel lent Cont inenta l

ContiPremiumContact2 radials in 205/50 R17size fitted on the 10-spoke alloy wheels providegood cornering grip and are one of the bestattributes of the SSS while there is a firm rideand moderate road noise at highway speeds.

You sit high in the Pulsar front seats, whichhas a visibility benefit.It’s a roomy hatchback, with plenty of rear

seat headroom, knee room and generousfootwell space while a 60/40 split rear seatbackrest provides a stepped extension to thecargo space.Three tether hooks are provided and the

useful cargo space is achieved while alsoproviding a full-size spare wheel.Pulsar ST-S has 17-inch alloy wheels, leather

steering wheel and shift lever, higher grade

cloth seat trim, rear spoiler, front fog lamps,colour audio display and USB audio input.The SSS adds leather seat trim and door

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Play safe for summer

Asummer driving campaign aims to ensure people travelsafely during the holiday period. Waipa District Council’sroad safety co-ordinator Megan Jolly said the campaign

was aimed at motorists travelling to and from holidaydestinations and would include billboards, media and news.As well asmessages in local towns, there will also be a focus

on speed on rural roads with the beginning of a new billboardcampaign. New Zealand Transport Agency statistics show thatover the last five years within the Waipa district here have been15 deaths and 42 serious injuries resulting from 118 speedrelated injury crashes.‘‘The billboards remind drivers to slow down , to concentrate

and to ‘expect the unexpected’ reflecting the varying conditionsthat exist on rural roads. Rural roads need to be drivendifferently than if driving on a motorway,’’ Ms Jolly said.‘‘There are likely to be many more hazards present such as

roaming stock, slower farm vehicles, ditches and narrow roads.Motorists need to ask themselves if they will be able to stopsafely before an obscured or unexpected hazard.’’Sergeant Warren Shaw reiterated the ‘slow down on rural

roads’ message. He reminded motorists of the summer safepolice campaign with the lowering of the 10km/hr tolerance to4kms/hr.‘‘The road toll is down considerably on last year, let’s keep it

that way ,’’ he said.Ms Jolly suggested a number of things to keep motorists

safe on the roads including:● Having a mechanical check on your car;● Checking your tyre pressures as both over and under inflatedtyres can be dangerous. Further, driving with underinflated tyreswill increase petrol consumption;● Scheduling regular 10minute breaks on journeys ofmore thantwo hours;● Allowing extra time and being flexible in case there are trafficdelays;● Avoiding driving when you would normally be sleeping;●Asmuch as possible stay onwell-lit main roads and highways;● Carrying a cellphone with you (but don’t be tempted to use itwhile driving);● Driving to the conditions, including slowing down on ruralroads;● If you are towing a boat or trailer, pulling over to let otherspast;● Making sure everyone is wearing their seatbelts, even pets;● Having someone else drive if you have been drinking alcohol;● Taking a power nap (10- 20 minutes).‘‘These are simple, common sense things to do that don’t

take a huge amount of effort but they could potentially save livesand that’s what this is about,’’ Ms Jolly said.The campaign will run over the summer months.

Farewell to Norfolk Pride

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THE Burrell 2391 Steam Traction Engine in the 2009 Christmas Float Parade.

Saturday’s Christmas Float parade will bethe last chance to see Colin and LynPinkerton’s Burrell 2391 Steam Traction

Engine under its own steam in Te Awamutu.The engine was restored byMr Pinkerton and

helpers and fired up in 2008 to be part of the IronPark collection.Built in 1901 at Charles Burrell and Sons’

Thelford works in England it was shipped toHawkes Bay where it started its working lifedriving the shearing plant at Olrig Station.During her shipment 2391 was exhibited at

the Melbourne Show.She later went on to road haulage, threshing

grain seed, oats etc around the HeretaungaPlains for 13 years, as well as regular 150kmround trips to Puketitiri carting timber.It was sold to a contractor in 1931 and

continued serving the local agricultural com-munity until 1960.It was then sold and rebuilt by a new owner

in Wanganui, and named Norfolk Pride.It was there the original owner’s great

grandson, Hugh Macdonald, happened bychance to see the engine.He made himself known to the owner and on

weekends was taught him how to operate theengine.When the owner decided to sell Norfolk

Pride, he offered her to the Macdonalds torestore ownership to the original family.The Norfolk Pride Steam Traction Engine

Society was formed, with syndicate membersincluding a number of Mr Macdonald’s fellow TeAwamutu residents.The Pinkertons were shareholders in the

original syndicate and purchased her for their‘museum’.Mr Pinkerton says the decision to sell wasn’t

easy to make, but keeping the Norfolk Pride is adifficult exercise for a private owner.It is going to the Kaikohe Pioneer village

where a team of enthusiasts will be able to lookafter her and keep her running for the public toenjoy.

■ Te Awamutu Float Parade - starts noon thisSaturday, Alexandra andArawata Streets,followed by the Family Day at Selwyn Parkfrom 1-4pm.

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looks with a Sportsexhaust.

2002 Holden Rodeo LXSingle Cab Flat deck 4X4.

3Ltr Diesel Turbo 5 speed manual.Bull Bars, Tow Bar, spot light,

new tyres, WOF andserviced all set for

work or play.

2003 Ford FalconDesirable 3 person Bench seat model.

Fitted with Tow Bar, Tuff Deck &Tonneau cover. Powered by

a smooth 4Ltr6 cylinder &

Automatic.

OR NO DEPOSI OR NO DEPOSIT OROR NO DEPOSIT FI

ORR NNO DEPOSIT FIN

Fitted with Tonnea

2003 Volkswagen Toareg V8NZ new SUV in black on 20” Alloy wheels.

Fitted with Tow Bar, Roof Racks &Side steps. European style

& Safety at anaffordable price.

1997 Toyota StarletEconomical 1.3Ltr Automatic. 5 door Hatch, perfect fi rst car

Air conditioning, Drivers Air BagABS Brakes, CD,

New Wof & serviced.

2004 Mazda MPV7 seater Wagon in grey metallic.

Fantastic option for the growing family.Only 115,000kms, immaculate

and loaded with features.Upgrade for

Christmas!

2004 Holden Crewman SSharp as in Black with tints on 20” Chromes.

Extremely popular with multi purposeusage. Perfect for work

and family life.3.8Ltr V6 Automatic.

Won’t last long!

2003 Holden Commodore SV85.7 Litre V8 Automatic, FSH,

1 local owner from new& absolutelyimmaculate.

Was $16,995Then $16,995

2003 Holden Com5.7 Litre V

1 loca

NOW A CRAZY $12995OR NO DEPOSIT FINANCE AVAILABLE

CRAZYXMASDEAL

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