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THE starting gate springsopen amid screams andhollers as a pair of trained-to-the-minute racehorsesblast up the narrow all-

weather training gallop.Just a few yards away, an engine

roars into life, four-wheel drive isengaged and the race is on – horseversus car.

On this occasion, it’s first bloodto the equine side, as the grey coltUnknown Villain leaves hismechanised rival trailing by the endof a six-furlong piece of work.

Not far behind, though, anotherpair of colts hit full tilt, but thistime the Peugeot has been able tocombat the instant acceleration ofthe racehorses and has more thanenough power on tap to stayabreast.

This exhibition of horse power –pace and elegance on one side,200bhp on the other – is hardly adaily occurrence at Manor HouseStables, the training complex part-owned by ex-Liverpool and Englandfootballer Michael Owen.

But every day, a number of the80-plus colts, fillies and geldingstrained at the Cheshireestablishment by Tom Dascombeare exercised on the gallops as theyhome in on fixtures like the up-coming Chester May meeting.

It’s just that this week thecomplex has been central to thelaunch of Peugeot’s new diesel-electric powered 508 RXH, in alink-up aimed at spotlighting thecomplete thoroughbred experience.

The 508 RXH, which goes on salenext month from £33,695, is aspacious five-seater familycrossover model.

Its Hybrid4 drivetrain consists ofa 2.0-litre diesel engine producing163bhp to drive the front wheels anda 37bhp electric motor to power therear and is fitted with a six speed,semi-automatic gearbox.

And because one of its fourdriving modes is ZEV – zeroemission vehicle – we were able todrive the RXH silently and withoutany tailpipe fumes through two ofthe stable barns as valuable blue-bloods like Brown Panther, theprogressive Anaconda and WayneRooney’s Switcharooney looked onjust inches away.

These horses have an importantyear ahead of them, as doesPeugeot. Not only has the Frenchmanufacturer also launched the3008 Hybrid4 – the world’s firstdiesel electric car – and a revamped107 city car, but the new 208supermini arrives in June.

As part of what Peugeot calls itshighly special “Hors-Series”, the 508RXH is both upmarket anddistinctive, as well as actually beingfour cars in one – a zero emission

electric vehicle, an economic familycar, a 4x4 and a 200bhp estate.

Key to its appeal is a drive set-upwhich calculates when the carshould be using just the dieselengine, only the electric motor orthe best of both to provide theoptimum economy or performance.

There are four operating modes,accessed via a rotary dial on thecentre console, comprising Auto –best for everyday conditions – ZEVelectric mode for zero emissions,Four-wheel Drive in which bothpowertrains operate together forall-terrain grip, and Sport mode forquicker gear shifts and dynamicperformance. Add to that little lot

the potential for returning morethan 70 miles per gallon in urbanconditions, plus low CO² emissionsof 107g/km, and you have a carworth serious consideration.

As the halo model of the 508range, the RXH certainly looks thepart with its 40mm wider track,50mm increased height and elegantprofile.

Inside, there’s plenty of space,brushed aluminium and shadedlacquers on the dashboard, decor intinted copper shades, comfortableseating and a large panoramicsunroof while the 423-litre boot canbe increased to a whopping 1,439litres by folding the rear bench. You

also get sat-nav with Bluetooth, acolour head-up display and 18-inchalloy wheels as standard, thoughthe likes of leather upholstery and amassaging driver’s seat are extracost options.

Peugeot’s launch route across theCheshire and North Walescountryside afforded theopportunity to test the RXH invarious conditions, including inelectric drive – available up to40mph depending on throttle action– before the auto kicks in.

You can manually flick the dial toSport on the move, and feel the carspring into overdrive, to summonthe full 200bhp punch on fast roads.

And, to keep the driver in thepicture, the dashboard display tellsyou where the power is comingfrom at any given time and howmuch charge there is left in thebattery.

The signs were all positive from acar that’s enjoyable and nicelycomposed to drive.

On the downside, the officialfigures may indicate Combinedeconomy of 68.9mpg, but we only got42.1.

There’s also nowhere to put thekey if you opt to buy a LimitedEdition model, which may be kittedup to the hilt – but costs a princely£36,000.

byMIKE TORPEY

RACEACES

RACING CERTS:Peugeot’s new 508RXH joinsracehorses on thegallops at MichaelOwen’s ManorHouse Stables

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MOTORSMazda3 2.0 Sport Nav 5-door

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APPLYING the word Sportto a particular car modelcan prove somewhatconfusing. For instance,does the manufacturer

mean this version boasts moreperformance, or does it actuallymean there are a few sportystick-ons?

Sure, some more spokes on youralloys always looks racy, and a bodykit or spoiler adds a touch ofaggression.

But what you really want Sport todo is fulfil what its name suggests –and sharpen up the whole drivingexperience.

That’s the view Mazda took withits recent upgrade of the Mazda3,the outgoing version of which wasthe second best-selling car from theJapanese brand’s UK line-up.

So the company’s engineersfine-tuned the suspension andsteering to deliver an extra dose ofwhat it calls “Toitsukan” – more

linear steering feel for bettercontrol and assured predictability,plus a smoother ride and improvedrefinement.

And they didn’t just limit it toSport versions, of which there aretwo new ones in the stable, but tothe entire range.

What was already an enjoyablyprecise hatchback to drive now hasmore edge to go with all-roundboosts in everything from residualvalues and benefit-in-kind tax billreductions to improved fueleconomy and performance.

The new-look Mazda3 line-upfeatures 18 models with a choice ofthree petrol and two diesel enginesin six trim levels and kicks off withthe 1.6-litre S petrol model at£14,995.

According to industry analysts,the range will now retain 34 percent of its value three years or60,000 miles down the line, whilecompany car drivers will also makefinancial savings due to CO²emission cuts of up to 3.5%.

These are the drivers Mazda feelsneed to sit up and take notice.

And, in the case of the 1.6-litrediesel, it means low CO² emissionsof 115g/km – putting it into the 17%company car tax bracket for dieselmodels – and a combined cycle fueleconomy of 65.7mpg.

The tested 2.0-litre Sport Navmodel is a fine car to drive, thoughnothing like so frugal, my own fuelfigure averaging only 32.7mpg over170 miles of predominantly urban

motoring. What buyers can def-initely rely on, though, is advancedsafety-boosting equipment likeDynamic Stability Control and theEmergency Stop Signalling asstandard on every model, togetherwith six airbags.

Sport Nav models look the part

with a styling kit featuring frontand rear sports bumpers, side skirtsand grille, plus 17-inch alloys,cruise control, heated front seats,rear parking sensors, Bluetooth,integrated colour sat-nav and apremium 10-speaker Bose soundsystem.

SAVINGS WITH STYLE: Company car drivers will make financial savings due to CO² emission cuts on the Mazda3 Info from Arnold Clark Liverpool, 67 Sefton St, L8 6PY. Tel: 08446 926610

MAKE: MazdaMODEL 2.0 Sport NavENGINE: 1,999cc, 4-cyl petrolPOWER: 151PS at 6,200rpmPERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 10.4secs, top speed 128mphECONOMY: 42.2 miles per gallonCombinedCO² EMISSIONS: 157g/kmBiK RATING: 21%INSURANCE: Group 19 (1-50)

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Jaguar’s XJ Ultimate is extra specialJAGUAR Land Rover has started‘Engineering To Order’ with a newspecialist division it calls ETO.

The division is responsible forextending the Jaguar and LandRover brands with a series of'special edition' models as well asa range of personalisationoptions allowing owners to tailor

their cars.And to showcase the bespoke

operation the company has liftedthe lid on the stylish Jaguar XJUltimate model at the BeijingAuto Show.

Company chief Dr Ralf Spethsaid: "The specialist ETO divisionis the next step in the evolution

of JLR as a fully-integratedpremium automotive business. Itis an extension to our world classengineering capability andfurther proof of JLR's passion tomeet customers' demands."

Following the recent success oftwo earlier ETO-built cars – thelimited edition Range Rover

Autobiography Ultimate and the186mph XKR-S, the division islooking to further expansion.

So as well as handcrafting theXJ Ultimate, ETO will also beresponsible for the Range RoverEvoque Special Edition, acollaboration between LandRover and Victoria Beckham.

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MOTORS Friday, April 27, 20128 ★★★★

MOTORSRacingwith RocketRonTHERE are magic moments

in biking when it all comestogether – nailing a cornerat Silverstone, taking theracing line and hitting the

rev limiter on the exit is one ofthem.

I’d like to say I had the frontwheel of the Honda CBR600RR inthe air, too, but you can’t haveeverything.

At least I’d finally got the coathanger out of my leathers, asDarren Jones, my instructor at theHonda Ron Haslam race school, putit. And at some point along the wayI’d even overtaken someone on aFireblade, although I have to admitI was concentrating so hard on myown riding that I took little noticeof the people we passed.

The afternoon of the Premiercourse began with a full briefing onthe International circuit, coveringeverything from lines, brakingpoints and gear changes, to throttleusage and steering.

Then on to the track to meet theinstructors – one for every tworiders – and the first of threesessions. Darren has a real racepedigree, with two 350cc productionchampion titles under his belt along

with being 2008 national endurancesupersport champion and 2004Aprilia RSV Mille champion.

That race experience certainlyshowed as he led the way, keepingan eye on us even as he hung off thebike in the corners.

As we got used to the track wepicked up speed and it was great tostring together a few corners on abike as superbly poised andbalanced as the CBR600RR..

Then off the bikes for the firstde-briefing, where Darren deliveredthe ego-deflating verdict that I rodetoo upright, with my arms toostraight.

I had to change position, get theballs of my feet on the tip of thefootrests, relax my arms, get down

behind the screen and rev hard onthe straights and – top tip – slidemy backside off the seat to hang offin the corners: “Not too much, justuntil you feel the wind up your . . . ”

Back out on track for the secondsession and things were a lot better,I was riding more smoothly andconfidently, taking the two right-

handers at Club as one, grabbing agear on the way, nailing the Linkcorner and hitting the limit on theHangar straight. I was reallybeginning to feel at home on theCBR.

At the day’s final de-briefing,Darren gave me a very encouragingassessment – thanks, Daz – and the

tiredness was forgotten for the ridehome, where I was able to put intopractice some of the techniques Ihad learned.

And, of course, to cap a fantasticday, I got to meet “Rocket” RonHaslam – one of the best ridersBritain has ever produced – andhave a certificate to prove it.

by JULIANWELLEN ● THE Honda Ron Haslam raceschool offers courses for alllevels, from 12-year-olds onCBR125s to the £389 Elite classon CBR1000RR Fireblades, withfull telemetry to monitor yourprogress.● This year’s season runs untilOctober. There is a £40discount for bookings for May.

Details at www.ronhaslamraceschool.com or call 01332883323.

ON TRACK:Julian Wellenat the RonHaslamRacing School,at Silverstone

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