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Weekend Wheels February 10-11: Ministocks in Paradise – Rotorua From 6pm-10pm both days competition for the unofficial NZ – or MIP – title for the Youth Ministock Drivers will unfold. Entries number are around the 180-mark and they’ll travel from throughout New Zealand to compete. This class is restricted to drivers aged between 12 and 17 – but there is no restriction on the amount of enthusiasm or will to win. Details: www.rotoruaspeedway.co.nz February 18, 2017: Super Stock Rumble and final round of the 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 February 18, 2017: Mad Mike’s Summer Bash!

Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Mazda and New Zealand drift superstar ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett have joined forces to bring you the biggest drift event of 2017 – Mad Mike’s Summer Bash! A 16-strong field of NZ’s best drifters has already been confirmed for the headline Summer Bash event, where all will go up against ‘Mad Mike’ in a new, exciting format. Details: hamptondowns.com/mazda-mad-mike-summer-bash-feb-18th February 18, 2017: Pre-49 Street Rod Nationals’ public display – Taupo Hosted by Oceanside Street Rods, come along to hotrod heaven at the Riverside Park & Unison Amphitheatre, where more than 200 of New Zealand’s very best Pre-1949 American origin Street Rods – some worth more than $200,000 – park up from 10am2pm. Details: pre494.wixsite.com/oceansidestreetrods/public-display February 18, 2017: Battle of the streets – Paeroa Riders from around NZ and overseas once again converge on this quiet town to compete in the ‘Hacksaw’ street circuit, closing State Highway 2 for the day. Enjoy the ‘seat of ya pants’ racing, with riders reaching speeds of up to 260km/hr. Action-packed entertainment plus food, merchandise and free parking. Racing starts 11am. Details: www.battleofthestreets.co.nz February 19, 2017: 2017 New Zealand Motocross Championships The 2017 New Zealand Motocross Championships has Round 2 set for the Rotorua Motocross Track at Rotorua Motorcycle Club. Rotorua’s venue, on steep farmland about 25km from the city, heading towards Atiamuri, has been a regular on the national’s calendar. Details: www.mnz.co.nz If you have a vehicle or motorsport listing, please email details to merle@thesun.co.nz at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Peugeot’s newest SUV Often heavy and cumbersome, many SUVs suck in the city – but not this fine little French filly.

One of the first modern-day sub-compact SUV offerings has arrived in New Zealand, boasting that all-important adventurepromising raised ride-height look that everybody seems to love.

All things beautiful

It certainly won the heart of this week’s Bay Driver who is no stranger to all things beautiful, Caci Clinic Mount Maunganui and Hamilton clinic manager and owner Ange McAinch. “I just love the interior,” Ange told us after a short test drive.

“It’s extremely spacious and the innovative layout is uncluttered, allowing me to see at a glance the gauges and switches without having to take my eyes off the road for an extended period of time.

“And although it is an SUV, it doesn’t feel too big, is compact and easy to park, and the elevated seats make it a breeze to get in and out of.

“The wheel arch extensions make the lines of the SUV look shapely and give it a more rugged appeal while still looking non-threatening, and the feline look headlights are pretty sexy.”

Ange says the safety features of the new 2008 SUV give you peace of mind. “Six airbags make me feel safer on the open road, and the reversing camera helps to ensure there are no blind spots when backing out of carparks at the supermarket, where there is always so much going on.

This is a great all round vehicle and has all the features I love to make this a pleasure to drive.”

Jeez Ange, have you ever thought about hanging up the laser and writing car reviews full time? Talk about a thorough overview – thanks!

Extra bits and pieces

Ange didn’t miss much, but with an absolute jam-packed list of features we thought we better list them all. The features include front, side and curtain airbags, hill-start assist, cruise control with speed limiter, rear parking sensors, reverse camera, satellite naivagation, LED daytime running lights, roof bars, multifunction steering wheel, power-operated door mirrors with heating, four-wheel disc brakes, a Bluetooth phone connection for MirrorLink/CarPlay – as well as USB audio and alloy wheels.

We were surprised as well, so we phoned Tauranga Peugeot’s dealer principal John Hayes to reconfirm a few of the specifications for this : as standard s n model. o ti a c l d specifi turbo petro eh Highlighte ec T re Pu Interior 99cc 3-cyl y Engine: 11 start/stop technolog Perched high up on the comfy with 5500rpm driver’s seat, enjoying the @ W k 1 8 r: Powe rpm 0 0 5 1 excellent views afforded by @ m 5N Torque: 20 : Six-speed automatic the vast windscreen, deep side n o Transmissi 8km/h windows, the low dashboard 8 :1 Top Speed cowl and lap-sited steering /100km L .8 4 l: wheel, you’d swear the 2008 Fue 80kg had a rather large Weight: 12 ric rack and pinion ct le E : g price tag. n ri s e Ste 5 star s ty rating – st fe co The attention to detail is sa P ad o A -r C EN s on $34,990 plu 619 - 627 Cameron exemplary; from the fabric/ m ro F : P RR geot, eu P a g n mesh-like dash trim flanked ra Dealer: Tau Ph: 07 579 5080. by metallic/chrome-look a. g n Rd, Taura highlights, to the matte and gloss contrasts capping the doors, instruments and

lower console, there’s nothing cheap going on here.

The airliner-style – and thankfully manualoperated – park brake lever is another nice touch which Ange was very taken with.

The upshot is an airy and spacious-feeling interior – one that is generous for adult legs, feet and heads, whether you’re sat in the front or rear. Instruments that are fast to decipher, combined with easy-reach controls, were another top priority for the interior designers, so it’s no surprise to learn this model is top-shelf in this respect.

The touchscreen sitting high up in the centre of the dash is a great thing, keeping eyes from straying too far off the road for too long, ample ventilation and a choice of storage options add practicality also.

The rear seat has a 12V outlet for phone charging, overhead reading lights, and ISOFIX child-seat anchorage points on the outboard seats.

Further out back, the tailgate is large, and opens up high to reveal a deep and flat floor. Rated at 350 litres with the rear splitfold seats in place and 1400L when folded down, its size is not just an illusion.

Ride and handling

Light steering with excellent feedback and a tight turning circle are just three unexpected delights. We’ve now driven most of the new wave of sub-compact SUVs and the 2008 is one of the most accomplished we’ve tested. With 205/50 R17 tyres, the chassis grips with exemplary tenacity, bringing road holding security to the 2008’s eager and agile handling characteristics.

Consequently, this is a hoot around town, turning into tight and tricky corners like a towering hot hatch, zipping here and there.

The verdict

The 2008 with just 81kW of power and three naturally aspirated turbo boosted cylinders has won us over convincingly.

Great looking, soft riding, sharp steering, and lusty to boot, this is our sub-compact SUV of choice. We were really enamoured with this French beauty.

Matt Batchelor

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