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Weekend Wheels January 14: New Zealand Saloon Car Grand Prix – Baypark New Zealand’s best saloon car drivers will be travelling from all over the country to try to take to the podium at the Saloon Car Grand Prix at Baypark Family Speedway from 6.30pm. A must-see family-friendly, action-packed, thrilling motor racing experience. Also racing are super saloons, stock cars, six-shooter V6 wingless sprint cars, mini stocks and golden oldie stock cars.

Details: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz January 20-22: New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing The countdown is on for the New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing at Hampton Downs. This year’s festival celebrates one of the legends of NZ motorsport, the great Kenny Smith, who at age 75 is still one of the frontrunners in the Formula 5000 category. The Formula 5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series will be the feature race of the weekend and it’s a rare opportunity to see some classic cars do what they were designed to do, race flat out on the race track.

As well as a weekend of top class racing, the NZFMR will also feature demo laps with Kenny Smith, a display of classic Formula 1 cars and a Show & Shine display.

Details: www.hamptondowns.com January 21: Classics of the Sky plus Hot Rods and Dragsters Show Classic Flyers is hosting the annual afternoon/evening Classics of the Sky Tauranga City Airshow at Tauranga City Airport.

And this summer there’s a focus on jets in the air, with some of the fastest vehicles which fly on land in the Hot Rods and Dragsters Show. There’ll be races of some of the world’s fastest production super motorbikes, dragsters and hot rods on the 1.8km runway. The 2017 Nissan GT-R 35 is expected to be making an appearance.

Gates open at 1pm with static aviation and vehicle displays, food stalls, licenced beverages and children’s entertainment. The air and ‘live’ displays start at 4pm.

Details: www.facebook.com/classicsoftheskytauranga or: www.tcas.co.nz February 18: Super Stock Rumble and final round of the La-Z-Boy Saloon Car Series – Baypark The mighty super stock cars make their only appearance for the season at Baypark Family Speedway from 6.30pm.

Find out who will be the saloon car driver to win the leather La-Z-Boy chair.

Also racing will be the super saloons, stock cars, mini stocks and six-shooter V6 wingless sprint cars. Details: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

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Legendary American truck arrives Normally only seen in American movies, the legendary American truck, the RAM, is set to become a lot more visible in New Zealand.

Local importer Fiat Chrysler New Zealand is ramping up RAM’s presence with a nationwide 13-strong dealer group.

Farmer Autovillage being has been carefully selected to house the newlylaunched ultimate utes – the RAM 2500 and 3500 Trucks.

“We have deliberately had a soft launch for the RAM Trucks, starting with a preview at Fieldays, so that we could put everything in place to ensure that wherever a RAM

roams in NZ, it will have the full support it deserves,” Farmer Autovillage’s general manager Warren Carter told Bay Driver.

“Now that we have everything in place it is time to put the pedal to the metal.”

With their first order already placed it is obvious the RAM is going to be a BIG hit here in the Bay.

7 tonnes of pulling power

The RAM 2500 and 3500 are imported direct from RAM’s North American factory by the NZ-owned Ateco Group, parent company of Fiat Chrysler NZ, and remanufactured in Australia by Walkinshaw Automotive to meet Australian and NZ compliance rules. This is so much more than left-to-right conversion, Walkinshaw Automotive completely remanufacture the RAM vehicles to right hand drive on a purpose built production line in Melbourne.

Both versions of the RAM Truck launched in NZ are powered by a mighty 6.7 litre turbo diesel engine which sel engine ie d o boasts a staggering 1084 Nm rb tu mins r e w o of torque. Depending on the • 6.7L Cum P W k • 276 rque to f type of towing arrangement o m N 4 • 108 y it c a utilised, RAM Trucks feature p a • 6 seat c r storage bins an enormous towing capacity o o in-fl RC O • Removal s lu of up to 6989kg for the RAM P 0 9 $164,9 2500 – and an impressive RRP: From Dealer: Rd, s tt le w e 6170kg for the RAM 3500.

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Equipped with the luxurious Laramine trim and equipment package, standard equipment highlights include heated and ventilated front seats that are 10-way power operated for the driver and six-way for the front passenger, with all seats leather trimmed. As well as 12-volt power outlets, there is a 240-volt 100 amp mains power socket; the ventilation system is climate control dual zone; the steering wheel is heated; the pedals are power adjustable; a sun roof is standard; the audio system has nine speakers and a sub-woofer and the dashboard includes a vehicle information system. There are two rear cameras, one for the cargo area and another 20cm touch screen display for reversing.

“Traditionally American imported vehicles have been converted by small operators to right hand drive which can equate to variations in the quality of workmanship and can mean a loss of factory warranty.

However under the Ram/Walkinshaw conversion agreement, the conversion is done to RAM factory specifications and with that RAM offers a comprehensive three year/100,000km warranty with roadside assistance to NZ buyers which is hugely reassuring. Effectively buying a new car with all the normal new car warranty benefits you would expect to get”.

2016 Australian Tow Car of the Year

Australia’s leading caravan and recreation vehicle magazine and website, Caravan World, has named the RAM 2500 as its Will it tow a racecar?

Managing director for Pak’nSave Tauranga 2016 Tow Car of the Year, putting the newly launched in NZ American ute ahead Dean Waddell is someone who needs a of all the traditional tow cars as the best bit of pulling power and has been waitchoice to tow a caravan. ing for the new RAM to arrive at Farmer In selecting the RAM 2500 as pick of the Autovillage so he could test drive it. Dean tow cars in the Australian market, Caravan is a former NZ Speedway champion retirWorld said: “The RAM is the stand-out of ing just three years ago with two national our ‘Top 5’ because it makes every other titles under his belt. With the apple never tow vehicle we’ve tested seem like toys. falling far from the tree, as Dean put it, he “The RAM was a rock-solid towing has passed the torch to his son Sam, who platform. It towed a 2900kg caravan like it has started his racing career extremely well wasn’t even there”. in his Shane Macintyre built Hypermac Corvette style saloon car. Dean has been With 6.7 litre 276 kW Cummins turbo looking for a vehicle capable of towing his diesel under the bonnet, Caravan World said: 3.5 tonne fully customised Scott Fraser “Hills didn’t slow the RAM – and with its engineered trailer, comfortable enough to exhaust brakes, going downhill at a set speed transport the family or support crew and without needing the brakes was easy”. Judges enough torque to haul all of this up steep concluded: “If you wanted the ultimate tow NZ roads with ease. Dean told Bay Driver: Matt Batchelor vehicle, this is it”.

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www.dodge.co.nz *TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Finance offer available to approved business and consumer applicants of Branded Financial Services (NZ) Limited (“BFS”) to finance new Dodge Journey 3.6 SXT Automatic vehicle sold and delivered between 1st January 2017 and 6th February 2017 or while stock last. Finance offer of 1.99% per annum fixed interest rate is available with no deposit and 36 month term. $395 establishment fee and Terms and Conditions apply. BFS reserves the right to change, extend or withdraw this offer at any time. Offer not available under Finance Lease and cannot be used with any other offers. Excludes Government, rentals and national fleet customers. Offer available at participating Dodge dealers.

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Tough, but nice Loving the outdoors is a trait many Kiwis have – so we need a good vehicle to be able to explore what the Bay of Plenty has to offer on and off road.

The team at Sheaff Vehicles has the perfect set of wheels for all of your outdoor adventures.

Sheaff Vehicles is the Bay’s exclusive dealer of the Rexton – and they just keep getting better, with the latest model of the 2.2 Rexton now available. Introducing the Sport 2.2 and the SPR 2.2.

Sales manager Craig Jacobson says the Rexton Sport 2.2 has the new 2.2 litre diesel engine and seven-stage Mercedes Benz transmission for greater refinement and lower emissions.

“It is a serious off-roader and tow-car, yet with all the equipment and creature comforts expected of an urban cruiser.”

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The SPR 2.2 also includes the new 2.2 litre diesel engine and seven-stage Mercedes Benz transmission. “This model also features electric memory seats, side airbags, climate control, plus a luxurious leather interior,” says Craig.

As the only vehicle in its class that can tow up to three tonne comfortably, Craig says the Rexton is the perfect vehicle for Kiwis that enjoy the outdoors.

“It is important for those who need their SUV to perform while towing larger loads including boats, caravans and horse floats.”

And with durability comes safety. The Rexton is designed to withstand impacts and disperse impact force most efficiently in order to ensure the safety of all occupants, says Craig.

“The ultra-rigid frame, which features triple-layer construction, is built to absorb and disperse all kinds of shocks and impacts.

“This means less vibration during normal operation, longer durability overall and greater safety in collision. It’s a more pleasant driving experience all round.”

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MORE THAN A MOTORCYCLE STORE Come and see Jared for all your servicing and parts needs, Chris Justin and Damian will get you on the bike of your dreams kitted with cool clothing and accessories. Mike and Andy are handy on the tools and will have your bike running sweet.

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CHARITY RIDE SUNDAY 15 JANUARY After a days riding tuition in September, senior instructor and owner of WBR, Chris Welch was in a major and traumatic motor vehicle accident. Due to injuries sustained she will be having her lower right leg amputated.

The financial cost has been huge, so to help Chris out we are running a fundraising ride.

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