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Weekend Wheels Bay of Plenty February 15: Caravan Derby and Super Saloons: ASB Baypark Speedway ASB Baypark Speedway will host the Pacific Kartsport South Pacific Super Saloon Champs, along with the Bay stock car champs in an exciting night that will finish with the popular caravan derby. Racing from 6.30pm.

February 16: Battle of the Streets: Paeroa Street racing comes to Paeroa in the town’s popular annual street battle.

Practice racing begins 8.15am, with racing from about 11.30am onwards.

Details: www.battleofthestreets.co.nz February 23: Show Off Your Wheels: Mount Maunganui The inaugural Show Off Your Wheels car show, organised by Mont Maunganui Rotary Club, promises to offer plenty for all motoring enthusiasts with displays by collectors and restorers through to racing drivers and the latest models from dealerships. The show runs at Mount Maunganui College from 10am-4pm.

Details: www.showoffyourwheelsautoshow.com March 1: Principals’ Challenge: ASB Baypark Speedway Following the success of last year’s inaugural challenge principals from around the Western Bay will be racing mini stocks in the hope of winning the title claimed by Welcome Bay School’s Nik House in 2013.

Details: www.asbbaypark.co.nz/speedway

Beyond the Bay February 16: Motorsport BOP track titles: Taupo Round one of the motorsport club’s track championships will be held at the Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park with dual sprints.

Details: www.mbop.org.nz February 22-23: Drift series action: Taupo Round four of the D1NZ National Drifting Championships will be held at the Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park with plenty of action guaranteed.

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Golf hits hole in one Volkswagen Golf TSI Highline

It was with a great deal of anticipation that Sideline Sid looked forward to his latest car review assignment, when he went to Farmer Autovillage to put a shiny, brand new Volkswagen Golf TSI Highline through its paces.

What he found was a genuine European vehicle, manufactured with all of the passion and fervour of the German car-maker.

Volkswagen has a long history that started in 1931, with the VW Golf becoming Volkswagen’s most successful model, when it passed the iconic Beetle production numbers in 2002.

In 2013 the 30 millionth Golf, now in its seventh generation, rolled off the production line, making it the most successful European car – EVER. The VW Golf TSI we took out for the morning was given its first test while still at Farmer Autovillage. Given the keys with an “are you right to back the car out” turned out to be backing the VW Golf down the full frontage of the Famer Autovillage showrooms.

Utilising the Rear Assist rear view camera, and electronic parking sensors, made the backing up of the VW Golf along the narrow passageway a breeze.

The Valentine’s Day theme photo shoot at Ferguson Park, gave the VW Golf test pilot time to add to his first impressions of the biggest-selling European car of all time.

Lifting the bonnet revealed a state-of-theart engine, which thanks to the lightweight design and BlueMotion Technology makes

the VW Golf TSI up to 19 per cent more fuel efficient. The engine produces more power and exceptionally low emission levels compared to previous models; and out on the open road we found a car with plenty of toe, for a vehicle that is just under 1.4 litres.

Viewing the exterior, revealed front fog lamps with static cornering lights and automatic driving light controls, along with separate daytime running lights. Opening the boot is a nifty exercise that utilises the VW badge to reveal plenty of space for luggage on long distance travel. However, it is the 17inch alloy wheels that set the VW Golf TSI off with a real touch of class.

Our second test, where the VW Golf passed with flying colours, was to navigate the speed humps that traverse the entrance to Ferguson Park. There was hardly any movement from the sport suspension as we drove over the multiple bumps.

Getting behind the wheel of the VW Golf TSI Highline reveals luxury and clever German technology. Vienna leather upholstery and heated fronts seats were just the start. For Sideline Sid, who has mobility issues, the real winner was the electrically adjustable driver’s seat. (The leather interior and electric seat are factory optional extras).

Other standout features are the automatically dimming rear view mirror and the two-zone front seating air conditioning.

However, what made VW Golf TSI

just for starters. Multiple air bags, a tyre presstand out for the reviewer was the sure warning light and safety-optimised front BlueMotion range of innovahead restraints continue the safety features. At tive energy-saving technologies. a small further cost, a pro-active passenger proLabelled by Volkswagen as a tection system, which identifies a dangerous Smart Car, they weren’t kidding with a myriad of new technology. situation and automatically closes the windows and tightens the seatbelts, can further enhance The Start-Stop system switches the VW Golf TSI safety features. off the engine when stationary A ‘Drivers Car’ that combines all of the at traffic lights, as a fuel-saving initiative. As soon as the lights flick multimedia bells and whistles with the BlueMotion technology and outstanding safety to green, you put your foot on the features sums up the Volkswagen Golf TSI accelerator and the engine quickly Highline – it has more than a touch of luxury kicks into action again.

Brake regeneration is best described by a VW at a very affordable mid-car range price.

Contact: Farmer Autovillage, Hewletts Rd, marketing phrase that says: “Use brake energy to travel further”, which sums up further green Mount Maunganui. Call 07 578 6017. technologies from Volkswagen. As soon as you take your foot off the accelerator, or apply the brakes, the tension is raised on the generator and used to recharge the vehicle’s battery. This means the battery is well-charged, the load is taken off the engine and consumption drops.

Other BlueMotion innovations include gear suggestion, aerodynamic design and optimised rolling resistant tyres.

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Tearing up Paeroa’s streets Classic racer Katikati road rider Rhys Holmes is determined to pull the throttle out at Paeroa’s Battle of the Streets this weekend, after taking a tumble on the circuit last year.

“I wasn’t going very fast – it would have only been 60-80km/h going around an S-bend,” says Rhys, about the accident which saw him hospitalised with a split spleen. “But it was pretty painful.”

The tumble came when he was leading at the start of the Bears’ race, after finishing third earlier in the first 600cc race.

This year he’s aiming to win the Bears’ race. But with fiercer competition in the F2 event he’ll be happy with a top five finish at the street race he’s been dreaming of racing in since first seeing it at age 13.

“It’s a pretty stiff field and my bike is pretty standard – you’ve got a handful of big names like Hayden Fitzgerald and Ray Clee taking part. These are the top guys and anyone of them could win.”

But Rhys is far from giving up on his chances, saying the key is qualifying and starting well. “It all comes down to the day, but part of the challenge at Paeroa is you don’t have much time to On his BMW S1000RR, Katikati road racer Rhys Holmes is competing in Paeroa’s Battle of the streets this Sunday, and would ultimately love to race in top international superbike events. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

practise; you just have to go straight out fast.”

To prepare Rhys rode the Paeroa circuit at the weekend, but with the area awash after Saturday’s downpour he could only roughly familiarise himself with the course – where he normally gets to speeds of 280 km/h on the straight.

After mixed results in the national superbike series rounds in Christchurch and Timaru in January,

Rhys is in fifth place in the series. But when the series continues in Taupo and Manfeild in March, he’s determined to make up lost ground and finish on the podium.

Motorcycle-mad Rhys combines his passion with work as a mechanic at Mount Motorcycles , which supports him alongside major sponsor John Tuhoe Racing. Ultimately, Rhys wants to race in the top international circuits in the US or UK, with hopes of making the break in the next two years.

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Street racer Steve Clarke is determined to avoid the lemon at the Paeroa event. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Tauranga plumber Steve Clarke’s love of motorcycles all started with pretty humble beginnings.

“It was just all about transport,” says Steve, about the ‘basic’ bike he first got at 15.

On Sunday Steve will be heading to Paeroa to take part in the annual ‘Battle of the streets’ race, competing for the third time in the annual event – and the avowed Honda fan he will be aiming to build on last year’s success where he came third in the Pre ‘ 89 class on his 1989 Honda CBR600.

Asked what the appeal of the Honda badge is he simply says he has grown fond of them in the same way many drivers become Holden or Ford fans. “They’re very reliable and it’s what I’ve always stuck with.”

Steve, who also has a CBR 1100 Blackbird and a VTR Twin SP2 in his garage he uses for regular weekend road trips with his mates, took part in his first street race three years.

“My brother Phil’s been trying to get me into racing for years and I did eventually try it and loved it,” says Phil who now races in both track and street race events in the pre-89 class.

“The thing I love about the pre-89s is it’s the classics and the budget needed to race is pretty affordable.”

Over summer he has competed in street races in Wanganui and Nelson, while at Labour Weekend his success at the Barry Sheene Oceania Challenge track event held at Hampton Downs saw him invited to join a team competing in Sydney in March. While unable to compete in the transTasman challenge, his immediate focus is on the Paeroa event on February 16 where he is aiming for a similar result to last year.

Steve, who describes it as a fun and exhilarating event, says he ultimately aims to race a higher powered bike and would love to compete in Australian events including the famed

By Hamish Carter Phillip Island race.

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Selling safety and satisfaction

Brian Roderick is giving customers a first aid kit as a thank you for 42 years of public support in the car trade. Photo by Bruce Barnard. looking after his customers, he’s giving Designs and features have changed everyone who buys a car this month a free dramatically in the 42 years since first aid kit.

Brian Roderick joined the auto trade.

“It’s just a thank you for all the support I’ve had from the public over the years,” says He likes to think some things Brian. have stayed the same.

Looking back he remembers the 1975 oil Brian has always stood by what he sells, and shock as prompting the first in a series of changes that have transformed cars to what tries to ensure the cars are as safe as possible. they are today.

“I have always tried to do what I can to “I remember Holden didn’t have any make the cars as safe and in as good a condismall engine cars, so that prompted a major tion as possible,” says Brian, who clearly scramble,” says Brian, about the oil shock’s remembers the first car he sold when he impact. started off with Carter’s Motors Holden “Today the cars are so good, you can drive dealership. them and drive them for years and years,” “It was a red 1972 Holden Belmont with says Brian, who remembers how the used a price of $3422 – it was a full size Holden car market was transformed in the late with six cylinders and there wasn’t a lot of 1980s, when he was one of the first people ‘selling’ involved. If somebody wanted a car, they came and put their name down and just involved in importing used Japanese cars.

“Suddenly you could get air conditioning waited for their allocation.

“It was a different time,” laughs Brian, who standard, power steering standard – all the extras at a good price. It brought a whole has run his own car yard in Tauranga since new era in the standard of cars on our 1978. roads.”

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Supercar show stopper

The Denny Hulme Supercar, pictured at Farmer Auto Village on an earlier visit to attract investment, is among attractions at ‘Show off Your Wheels’.

Whether it’s the grunty reverberation military vehicle club – which will be very interesting – there’s quite a number coming of a powerful engine or the from the Morris Minor club, along with a lot streamlined styling of a 50s American of impressive motorcycles coming from the Coastal Cruisers and Ulysses clubs .And that’s classic that you love – there will just the start.” be something for all motoring Visitors will also have a chance to kick the enthusiasts at Show Off Your Wheels tyres on some of the latest cars offered by a car show next Sunday. handful of dealerships, but Les is particularly excited about having the Denny Hulme The motoring show, which is being run for Supercar on show. the first time as a Mount Maunganui Rotary “We’ve just confirmed it and are definitely Club fundraiser, has attracted strong interest expecting it to be one of the top drawcards. with more than 130 vehicles from individuals It’s such a fantastic car we think all petrolconfirmed for display with more coming in heads will want to see it up close.” daily.

The car, which was designed and made in “We’re keeping entries open until just before New Zealand for Hulme Supercar Ltd and the event to make it easy for anyone to get is featured in the Massey University TV, has involved,” says organiser Les Cresswell. “A lot been trying to attract investors to fund manuof people are holding off so they know what facturing within the country. the weather’s going to be like.”

Les was looking at ways to transport the car, On top of displays ranging from a noisy over which is packed in a crate on a trailer, from 100-year-old traction engine, impressive big Auckland and wants to hear from anyone rigs, cranes and a concrete mixer, the show with a 4x4 who can help. The show runs at will also offer a chance to get up close to some Mount Maunganui College on Sunday Februof the top vehicles in some of the regions ary 23 from 10am-4.30pm. Details: www. assorted motoring clubs. showoffyourwheelsautoshow.com “We’ve got seven vehicles coming from the

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