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AUGUST 25 - 31

| 2017

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A WELCOME KOREAN EXPORT: The new i30 introduces the latest branding from Hyundai.

Hyundai’s premium package without the price

WHILE North Korea is intent on firing missiles across the bows of any foreign nation state within range, neighbouring South Korea goes on capturing hearts and minds worldwide with quality products.

The latter is no better represented than by the third generation Hyundai i30 hatch recently arrived in Australia.

The six-time Australia’s Best Car winner comes with plenty of standard features and the new model has LED headlamps, wireless smartphone charging, heated and ventilated front seats, and more.

The entry-level Active sets the value-formoney trend at $20,950; runs through to Elite, Premium, SR and SR Premium.

Alloy wheels debut as standard across

By DEREK OGDEN the i30 range, with 16 and 17-inch alloys on Active, Elite and Premium and 18s on sports variants SR and SR Premium. On test was the range-topping SR Premium, selling for $33,950, plus on-road costs.

The new Hyundai i30 has the latest version of Hyundai’s so-called Fluidic Sculpture styling and uses a new version of the company’s signature grille. We are told this is designed to represent the flow of molten steel.

The grille is piano black with a contrasting chrome surround. In Elite, Premium and SR variants it incorporates chrome-plated dots and a satin chrome surround.

A long bonnet is reinforced by a line running from the headlights to the Hyundai Tucson-style tailgate. A roof-mounted shark-fin antenna and swept-back roof spoiler add a look of prestige. There are machine-faced wheels for Elite and Premium, and sporty twin-spoke 18s on the SR and SR Premium variants. The latter two have twin exhaust tips in the blackedout rear lower area.

The sporting flavour of the SR Premium exterior is extended to the passenger cabin with exclusive sports front seats with extended bolsters offering greater lateral support.

A rather sombre black colour scheme is lightened somewhat by contrasting red

stitching on the seats, red trim highlights and distinctive red seatbelts.

The 8.0-inch tablet-style multimedia display, mounted high on the dashboard, is within reach of both driver and front passenger.

The so-called Supervision dash has a 4.2-inch colour TFT LCD display, which displays a range of trip computer information, as well as system status and visual alerts from SmartSense and other safety systems.

It can also show turn-by-turn directions from the on-board satellite navigation.

Supervision cluster is standard on SR, SR Premium, Elite, and Premium models.

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August 25 - 31 | 2017

Hyundai’s premium package without the price From page 1

Hyundai recently launched a world-first smartphone app that helps new i30 owners become better drivers.

Standard on all new i30 variants, Hyundai Auto Link connects the car’s computer to a mobile phone via Bluetooth, keeping track of the car’s performance and providing analytical information.

Included is general driving information, parking management, driving statistics (fuel consumption and speed pattern), vehicle health check and report, message box and present or requested location on a map.

Exclusive to i30 SR Premium is Hyundai’s 150 kW / 265 Nm 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine mated with a seven-speed DCT transmission, incorporating steering wheelmounted shift paddles.

For the first time, the new i30 carries Hyundai’s comprehensive SmartSense driver assistance package offering significant passive and active safety technology upgrades.

These include autonomous emergency braking and forward collision warning, blind spot detection with lane change assist, driver attention alert, lane keeping assist and rear cross-traffic alert. Smart cruise control and emergency stop signal are also in the mix.

Also across the new Hyundai i30 range is electronic stability control, which includes traction control, anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist and hill-start assist.

The rear-view camera has guidelines and is complemented by sensors. The i30 Premium adds four-sensor front park assist.

Seven airbags include driver and passenger airbags, front side (thorax)

At a Glance

MISS POPULARITY: Buyers are falling in love with the everimproving i30.

airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and driver’s knee airbag.

Settling into the sports seats of an SR automatic resulted in the satisfaction of the i30’s promotion to the premier league of sporty hatchbacks to the accompaniment of a distinctive rorty (some may say harsh) note in keeping with its premium performance credentials.

The new i30’s on-road dynamics have benefitted from exhaustive testing and development for local conditions and driver preferences by Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s highly credentialled chassis development team and it shows.

Add to this greater use of lightweight high-strength steel, which has increased body rigidity over the outgoing model

while achieving a 28 kg lighter weight, and use of aeronautical industry-style structural adhesives, the i30 stability in handling and ride comfort was hard to fault in day-today driving.

The boot deserves credit too, with the SR Premium rigid floor’s ability to be positioned at two different heights.

The lower mounting maximises the 395-litre cargo volume, while the upper height allows the rear seats to be folded completely flat.

It’s hard to imagine being in a vehicle so well presented, equipped and so well priced as the Hyundai i30 SR Premium.

It seems, with its speedy run up the sales charts, the facts, however, have not gone unnoticed with buyers.

NOTE: THESE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT OR DEALER DELIVERY CHARGES. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER FOR DRIVEAWAY PRICES.

Hyundai i30 Active 2.0 GDi: $20,950 (manual), $23,250 (automatic)

Hyundai i30 Active 1.6 CRDi: $23,450 (manual), $25,950 (automatic)

Hyundai i30 Elite 1.6 CRDi: $28,950 (automatic)

Hyundai i30 Premium 1.6 CRDi: $33,950 (automatic)

Hyundai i30 SR 1.6 T-GDi: $25,950 (manual), $28,950 (automatic)

Hyundai i30 SR Premium 1.6 T-GDi: $33,950 (automatic)

The best in luxury is coming to Wangaratta .

The Mercedes-Benz Precious Metal Roadshow will be arriving in Wangaratta on Friday, August 25.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience some of the most exclusive and captivating models from the Mercedes range at Apex Park. Amongst the collection of precious metal is the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, E-Class All-Terrain 220d and Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet. The much anticipated Roadshow will be in Wangaratta for a limited time only at Apex Park.

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August 25 - 31 | 2017

Mazda CX-3 beetles around with the best

By DEREK OGDEN

IF cars were creatures, the Mazda CX-3 would be a lady beetle with its distinct shape and stand-out colouring, buzzing around lush green meadows or summer gardens in full bloom. However, forget the bucolic backdrop, the pretty little sports utility vehicle is most at home in bustling urban centres.

So much so that the ‘townie’ has become a market leader since it first came to Australia in March 2015. Following in the tracks of the Mazda2 light car, addition of i-Activsense safety technology makes the latest CX-3 update the first vehicle in the small SUV segment to offer smart city brake support forward and reverse as standard equipment across the range of Neo, Maxx, sTouring and Akari models.

Further safety inclusions are blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert as standard on the Maxx grade up, while sTouring and Akari variants also get driver attention alert and traffic sign recognition.

The top-of-the-range Akari also comes with adaptive LED headlamps and front parking sensors.

Power comes courtesy of a 2.0-litre Skyactiv-G petrol or a 1.5-litre Skyactiv-D diesel engine mated with a sixspeed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with a choice of front or allwheel drive.

Prices start at $20,490, plus on-road costs, for the petrol Neo. The test vehicle was a 2.0-litre petrol Maxx automatic AWD, which comes to market at $26,890.

Based on Mazda2 hatchback underpinnings, the CX-3 holds firm to the maker’s Kodo ‘Soul of Motion’ styling, with the body flowing from a sturdy front, through a sleek centre section to a robust rear end.

The cabin maintains a sleek profile achieved by moving the A-pillars rearward and blacking out the D-pillars. Filling out the high-set front grille space are seven fins with silver front edges, which spread out from the centre brand mark to the signature wings present in all new Mazda products.

Headlight layouts vary from model to model with the on-test Maxx favouring a layout which puts the turn signals outside the main headlamp unit to create a narrow, sharp design that Mazda suggests mimic an untamed animal’s eyes gazing at its prey.

Blacked out sections of the rear window give the impression of a total glass surround, while the licence plate is fixed to the upper section of the bumper rather than the tailgate leaving room for the camera and other mechanisms.

Sixteen-inch alloy wheels on Maxx have deeply carved surfaces to match largediameter tyres, reduce weight and create a solid stance for the vehicle, while twin tailpipes imbue a sense of power.

Cosy but not cramped is the best way to describe the CX-3 cabin, an opinion enforced by the limited views outside from a short ration of glass all round, the pay-off for the hatch’s swoopy profile. Boot space, at 264 litres, is also limited, although, with rear seat backs folded, expands to a usable 1174 litres.

However, the same cannot be said of

NOT YOUR AVERAGE ‘BUZZ BOX’: Upgrades should help the Mazda CX-3 stay at the forefront of the small SUV segment.

STILL NUMBER ONE: Although not perfect, the upgraded CX-3 is expected to remain the favourite in its category. the gear inside, with clearer gauges and improved legibility of the active driving display, alas the latter absent from the Maxx model.

The new steering wheel is a direct lift from big brother CX-9, with three levels of switches from the previous model being integrated into one level to match the way fingers move.

The multi-function commander control knob is close at hand on the centre console and, in connection with the 7-inch full colour touch screen display at the centre of the dashboard provides easy access to such things as audio and satellite navigation.

The audio system has been taken up a notch or two with digital radio (DAB+) and six speakers, while internet radio integration offers access to the likes of Pandora, Stitcher and Aha, plus radio data system information.

The test CX-3 Maxx took advantage of Mazda’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder Skyactiv-G

petrol engine with stop / start. It was mated with a six-speed automatic transmission and had all-wheel drive.

The latter uses the active torque control system to detect slippery conditions when the driver tries to set off on an incline and sends some power to the rear wheels the moment the driver presses the accelerator pedal.

Sensors are always on the ball with road conditions, even when they switch suddenly, such as when the car drives through a puddle of water on the highway.

The latest CX-3 update makes it the first vehicle in the small SUV segment to offer smart city brake support forward and reverse as standard equipment across the range. The system detects vehicles in front of and behind the vehicle to help avoid collisions and mitigate collision damage during city driving and traffic jams.

A new forward sensing camera is designed to automatically apply the

brakes in response to someone suddenly appearing at an intersection or from behind parallel-parked vehicles while driving at speeds of approximately 10 km/h or more, while rear bumpermounted ultrasonic sensors to help mitigate collision damage when reversing.

Further safety inclusions are blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert as standard on the Maxx grade and above.

Through use of lightweight materials and advanced body structures the CX-3 across the board delivers collision safety of a high level.

While top torque of 192 Nm isn’t reached till 2800 rpm, due to its light weight, the CX-3 is not short of action off the mark.

Fuel consumption hovers around 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle, according to Mazda. The test all-wheel-drive vehicle came up with figures of 8 litres per 100 kilometres in town and 5.3 on the motorway.

The not-so-sophisticated suspension lets the driver know when the car hits a bump . . . every bump. Apart from that, everything went smoothly with the Maxx, including parking in tight spots.

While space is limited, the boot includes a two-position cargo board that can be adjusted in height to match the load being carried. With the board at its taller setting the compartment can take a 75 cm suitcase.

The location also leaves space beneath the board to take small items. In its lower position, there is full use of the space which has room for two 67 cm suitcases.

The CX-3 has been the segment’s best seller going on for almost two years, and despite any shortcomings, without any deep insight into how buyers choose vehicles, I can’t see the upgraded version losing much ground in the near future.

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August 25 - 31 | 2017

Holden Dream Cruise

By EWAN KENNEDY

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ALL Holden enthusiasts have been invited to show their pride by joining the Holden Dream Cruise on the streets of northern Adelaide on Sunday, October 15.

The Holden Dream Cruise will be a giant street parade of Holden cars followed by a family fun day with displays, entertainment, food and a show ‘n’ shine competition.

It will be led by the first and last cars built in Australia by Holden - a 1948 48/215 and a 2017 VF Commodore.

Holden is encouraging owners of classic and iconic cars to register for the Holden Dream Cruise, in particular the FJ, EH, HD, Kingswood, Torana, Monaro, Sandman, Commodore and the Holden Ute. However, owners of all vehicles made or assembled by Holden in Australia will be eligible to register to take part in the cruise.

The Holden Dream Cruise will wind its way from the Elizabeth City shopping centre, past Holden’s vehicle operations plant on Philip Highway, Elizabeth, before culminating in a giant family fun day and show ‘n’ shine car event at Central District Football Club’s My Money Oval at Elizabeth South.

The Holden Dream Cruise will have numerous viewing locations along its 10 kilometre route plus the opportunity to get up close to the

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„ OLD HOLDENS NEVER DIE: Holdens of all types are welcome on a Dream Cruise. spectacular cars at the family event. “The Holden Dream Cruise is not just for owners of classic Holden cars made in Australia but for the wider community,� said Richard Phillips, Holden’s executive director of manufacturing. “We want to hold an event that recognises the large community of people who care about the brand, its manufacturing heritage and its future.

Holden chairman and managing director, Mark Bernhard said, “The Holden Dream Cruise is about honouring our heritage and paying our respect to it by reinforcing our future. “Holden is one of Australia’s most iconic brands. We built the auto industry in this country and

Australia grew up with Holden.

We’re incredibly proud of that heritage and committed to building a future that honours our past. “We may not be building cars locally but the retention of our engineering team, our international design studios and our vehicle testing facility are just a few examples of Holden’s ongoing commitment to Australia and our customers. “I’m really looking forward to seeing the turnout, to see what special and restored vehicles take part and talking about all-things Holden with our loyal supporters.�

Log on to the event website to register cars and find out more: www.holdendreamcruise.com.au/ Holden.

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