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New, power-packed WRX

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ubaru’s legendary WRX STI could return to its best in 2021.

Having been left behind by compact performance car rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf R and Audi RS3 in recent years, the range-topping Subaru could deliver something special in the near future.

A report by Japan-based automotive journalist Peter Lyon, published

by Forbes, cites unnamed sources close to the project as saying the next WRX STI will be powered by a development of the “FA24” 2.4-litre engine found in the seven-seat Subaru Ascent.

The new motor is tipped to make 300kW and 490Nm, enough to give Subaru an alternative to high-performance compact cars such as Audi’s RS3 and the Mercedes-AMG A45.

Power will flow to all four wheels, but we don’t know what sort of transmission will be used.

While many rivals offer advanced dual-clutch automatic transmissions which shine in fast driving, Subaru’s current two-pedal solution is a CVT automatic with little critical acclaim.

Styling will come from Subaru’s line of Viziv, or vision for innovation, concept cars.

Subaru previously hinted at the new WRX arriving as a hybrid, though the Forbes report suggests that may not be the case.

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Cruiser a people-magnet Bernard Egan MOTORING

“It’s quirky, it’s cute, its cosy and for us it’s a happy place” – so say Graeme and Megan Wells when they talk about their home away from home – their 1942 Terra Cruiser caravan.

And you only have to see their caravan to understand why they feel that way.

Graeme and Megan have owned the caravan – which was originally homebuilt in Rangiora to American Terra Cruiser specifications – for eight years.

While they were not new to caravanning, the delightful Terra Cruiser is quite different to their previous van.

They say: “it’s taken us to another level”.

After buying their caravan, Graeme and Megan spent about a year restoring it.

Graeme, who has restored and rebuilt vehicles and currently has projects well under way, says the caravan restoration was particularly satisfying because it was something both he and Megan could do together.

The end result is a quite special.

In fact quite amazing.

It’s an absolutely authentic restoration, enhanced with special little extras like period furnishings, crockery and even tea towels.

The bright exterior colours blend really well with the interior décor.

During the restoration Graeme and Megan took the opportunity to introduce some modern but invisible features, like wall insulation.

The Wells’ use their caravan quite often.

They especially like taking it to Classic Caravan Club events and hot rod meetings.

The Terra Cruiser always attracts attention, and Graeme and Megan say while it may look small there is plenty of space to entertain, and they’ve had many fun times sharing meals and listening to music.

It’s a bit of a people magnet.

Everything about the Terra Cruiser is perfect for a couple who like rock and roll and Art Deco – it’s very much them!

Combining these interests with their attention to detail, Graeme and Megan have created a complete setting.

One of the events they attend includes a people’s choice award.

Graeme and Megan are modest when asked about their success in those competitions.

But they finally admitted “there was one year we didn’t win it”.

Of course if you’ve got a caravan you need something to tow it with.

And Graeme and Megan have thought of that too.

Currently their classic 1964 two-door Ford Galaxy 500 completes the picture, but in the near future they will probably also use their 1931 Ford Pickup, which Graeme has almost finished restoring.

Graeme and Megan’s Terra Cruiser will be part of a feature display at the Lions Club South Island Motorhome Show this weekend.

While motorhomes and caravans are becoming increasingly popular on our roads, Graeme and Megan’s comfy, cosy Terra Cruiser is a really stylish reminder that caravanning has been around for a long while and can be lots of fun.

Kombi ute a definite hit with the whole family

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Matilda’s a big fan of the Kombi.

hen visiting the South Island Motorhome Show this weekend you’ll see some amazing homes on wheels, and also some fantastic classic vehicles as well.

A quite rare and very interesting 1963 Volkswagen Split Screen Double Cab Kombi Ute will be there.

It is owned by Dean Farr and Lisa Scammell. They have owned this particular VW for only four years, but its is one of several Volkswagens which they’ve owned over the years, including VW Kombi vans and ever-popular beetles.

Dean says for him the interest in Volkswagens goes way back to his teenage years when his brother let him drive his VW beetle; no pun intended but he caught the Volkswagen bug.

It’s an interest which has never waned, Lisa goes so far to say its an obsession!

Dean & Lisa love taking their 9-year-old

daughter Matilda on journeys in the ute, whether its a holiday or just a short drive, its always fun and wherever they go they get friendly waves from other VW owners or hear great stories from people who tell them their VW story, it seems that everyone has one!

Original VW kombi utes, especially split screen double cab models are quite rare worldwide now, and Dean is often asked if he has cut down a Kombi van as a lot of people didn’t know that Volkswagen made them in the 1960s, but that just goes to show how rare they really are.

Previous to the ute they own now, Dean & Lisa owned a 1964 Splitscreen Kombi van, which Dean fully restored when they lived in Australia.

It came back with them nine years ago, everything on it was shiny and new so when they decided to sell it to buy an older ute with a patchy paint job many people thought they were crazy, but the fact that

there aren’t many of these around any more makes it very special as a lot of these splitscreen utes were used as work vehicles and simply got worn out.

They also love the fact that this vehicle is very practical; you can take the garden rubbish to the dump on the same day as having it in a car show with no polishing required.

Dean and Lisa’s ute was previously owned and used by a VW mechanic in the US, it used to have two fuel tanks so that it could get through the desert without needing to stop for petrol.

They have taken the second tank out now as NZ just isn’t that big!

Dean, Lisa and Matilda love getting out and about in their Kombi Ute and are looking forward to driving it to the VW Nationals being staged on the Kapiti Coast over Easter.

So if you’d like to see this very special vehicle and other classics, get along to the Motorhome Show either tomorrow or on Sunday.

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