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Weekend Wheels February 29 – March 1: Tauranga Auto Extravaganza, The Strand, Tauranga

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The Tauranga Auto Extravaganza is the place to be on February 29 and March 1.

The 2020 Tauranga Auto Extravaganza is a showcase for some of the best vehicles and all money raised goes towards St John Ambulance stations.

There is a cruise through town on Saturday, February 29, assembling from 8.30am on The Strand. The cruise goes from The Strand to Greerton, The Mount, Papamoa, through Welcome Bay before coming back to rest at The Strand.

On Sunday cars will be on display at The Strand from 10am-2pm.

Vehicle owners who want to show off their prized possessions can pay $5 to display their car, truck or motorbike and those who just want to ogle can pay $5 for entry. Enthusiasts under the age of 14 can come in for free to have a nosey. There will be food and drink available to purchase, a raffle and kids entertainment on the d y.

For more information, search ‘Tauranga Auto Extravaganza’ on Facebook.

March 1: All Fords Day, Wharepai Domain, Cameron Rd, Tauranga

If the purr of a motor gets you going, make sure you mark your calendars for All Ford Day 2020 coming up in March.

Hosted at the Wharepai Domain on Cameron Rd, this year’s All Ford Day will have plenty of models of Ford motor vehicles on display, from the classic Model T to the display of the latest and greatest from Ultimate Motor Group.

More than 400 vehicles were on display last year and this year is set to be a great day out.

There will be merchandise on sale as well as activities for the kids including bouncy castles.

Food and drink will be available throughout the day too.

It’s the perfect family fun day out, so make sure you head to Wharepai Domain on March 1 from 10am.

Tickets cost $5 for adults and children under 14 can ogle the cars for free.

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On the first Sunday of every month, The Oilers Hot Rod Club inv tes everyone down to The Lakes Tauranga for breakfast and to display their cars.

The club has about 15 members but anyone can bring their pride and joy along. They usually get about 50-70 car owners adding their rumble to the event.

Pretty much anything goes, from hot rods to muscle cars, classics, vintage and whatever else gets your motor running.

Come on down and bring your cars, have breakfast at the Majestic Tea Bar and mix ‘n mingle with like-minded people.

List your event: Do you have a motoring related event coming up? Send the details to daniel@ thesun.co.nz and we will list it, for free, in the Weekend Wheels. Bay of Plenty events get preference and listings are subject to space.

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Kia with the trimmings Everyone knows there is no such thing as a free lunch so when you get a really good feed for just a few bucks, it feels like you’ve won the lottery.

Car upgrades are a bit the same. The base models are often as cheap as chips but if you want some of those must-haves, it really kicks you in the back pocket. So you eat your chips and pine for the sauce.

Kia has recognised this yearning in the latest offering in its popular Sportage line-up – the 2020 Sportage LX Plus Urban.

You can buy the entry level 2020 model, which is a very good buy at $29,990 + ORC, or you can rummage around for an extra two grand and get the full breakfast.

So I tucked my napkin-sized notebook into the back pocket and headed down to the Tauranga yard to see if the extra two grand really does get the cheeks bulging.

Firstly, what do you actually get for your extra $2k?

Well, you get bigger, 18-inch mag’s, keyless ignition, electric parking brake, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, privacy glass in the rear, chrome finishin and three-year’s of free servicing, to go with the five-year warranty Basically it pushes you into the EX class, minus the leather seats. This is an incredibly low price, which is temporary so if you are a Sportage fan looking to update – don’t muck about. For example, you could expect to pay $30,000 Euro on the other side of the world.

Hopping into this car, in the Tauranga Motor Company yard on Cameron Rd, the extras do make an immediate impact on the feel of the vehicle.

The model provided was in a colour called ‘Fiery Rd’ and combined with the chrome detailing, the bigger mags and the general Sportage styling, you get a very sophisticated package.

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On the inside, the extra luxury continues with the tinted back windows and keyless ignition.

All of this just adds to what is already a good package at a great price.

This model is powered by Kia’s 2-litre petrol engine linked with a smooth six-speed transmission and a few different modes to help you get the most out of it.

That’s a decent size engine for a compact SUV these days and it kicks you around the paddock nicely.

The Sportage also has pretty good ground clearance which improves its value as a utility vehicle and helps you with visibility. For those who like to sit up nice and high, this is the vehicle for you. Those that like a bit of slouch with their driving can adjust the seat lower to suit.

There’s a fair bit of scope there.

Space-wise there is plenty of room for the whole family and great leg room for back seat passengers. If it wasn’t for the full size spare tyre there would be a cavernous rear luggage compartment but, at 491 litres, the space is similar to other popular compact SUV’s on the market.

The back seats fold almost completely flat to provide good storage options for larger loads.

I took the Sportage on a typical Tauranga journey – over the Harbour Bridge to The Mount, then up the motorway to Welcome Bay Rd and then back to Tauranga, with a deviation up Rocky Cutting Rd for some more technical driving.

The Sportage has a variety of modes depending on how much fuel you want to burn and the roads you are on sport, eco and normal. I didn’t drive this long enough to test the various fuel usages, but I did enjoy the extra rev’s of the sport mode on the windier roads.

This vehicle will appeal to those who like a comfortable ride. It floats over the bumps nicely and is well insulated against noise, making for a far more relaxed experience.

It is responsive in the turns and braking and the smart features like lane departure and blind spot warning are really very good.

Entertainment-wise you have a good sized LCD screen and the system is intuitive and simple to use. You can sync up your smart devices with Apple Car Play or Android Auto.

The interior feels uncluttered and uncomplicated and, once again, way more upmarket than the price would suggest.

All-in-all, this is a reliable, well designed SUV at a great price so well worth taking for a spin. Kia is developing quite a loyal following thanks to its reliability. The lengthy five-year warranty is testament to the durability of these vehicles.

Feel free to drop into Tauranga Motor Company on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Cameron Rd to try one for yourself.

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Car seat stickers save the day Helping emergency services identify children involved in car crashes is behind a St John initiative that has the support of Plunket, the New Zealand Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).

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Over the past year (2018-2019), St John has attended 95 serious car crashes involving children aged under eight years old, and Suzy Mitchell, St John Community Programmes Manager (South Island), says the car seat ID stickers will provide emergency services personal information about children involved in vehicle crashes.

The sticker is placed on the side of a car or booster seat and has space for parents or caregivers to write the child’s name, date of birth and National Health Index (NHI) number (if known).

There is also space for two emergency contacts, such as next of kin. The stickers are designed to act as an identifier in vehicle crash if a child is left without a conscious adult who knows them at the scene of the crash.

“We know that accidents can happen at any time and are frightening at any age.

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seats scared and confused and not able to communicate their details. The sticker ID is a simple way of providing essential information to emergency services in these situations,” Ms Mitchell says.

“By being able to address the child by their name, emergency services can provide comfort and ultimately make the situation a little less terrifying. The sticker also outlines two different emergency contacts which allows support to be accessed faster.”

Plunket’s Head of Policy and Advocacy Sonya Marshall says, “Plunket would love to see a reduction in car accidents and an increase in the effective use of car seats to prevent tamariki from experiencing trauma. We encourage whanau, when they place these stickers on their car seats, to take the opportunity to check that they have it installed correctly.”

New Zealand Police Acting Superintendent Amelia Steel, National Manager for Road Policing, says when there is a crash their people are focused on providing immediate support.

“One of the key responsibilities of Police is locating the family or friends of victims.

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The stickers are available now free of charge from St John’s 43 community stores around New Zealand.

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