tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77504628923590687672024-03-19T12:38:35.337-07:00Me-Mo - Blog - Funky Car Accessories for Girls. Great Gift Ideas!Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089329164342849312noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750462892359068767.post-46235024175278465732016-09-08T07:53:00.002-07:002016-09-08T08:06:31.763-07:00Ohm My God! The Tesla Model S<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pure electric: that’s
the metaphorical and literal experience of driving the Tesla Model S. From the
reassuring heavy door clunk on entering the space-age cabin, with its’ ample
storage areas-no bulky engine to clog up rear boot or under bonnet space- to
the massive display monitor positioned on the dash and plush comfy driving
seat, the Model S screams luxury with a futuristic edge.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The aluminium
bodywork is reputed to last ‘a million miles’ with only the battery requiring
replacement over its lifetime. The solid aluminium frame affords the car a 5 star NCAP safety rating. A fully charged battery in the Model S can last
anything from 260-290 miles, depending on driving style and the cost of
recharging the battery, from home in the UK, is estimated at approximately 4.5p per mile. If
charging from a Tesla Supercharger station it’s free and Tesla has guaranteed
this for the lifetime of the car. A Supercharge can give your battery a half
charge during a 20 minute session.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">To drive a Tesla it’s
necessary to completely reconfigure your driving etiquette: there is no ignition
(nothing to ignite!)...the car automatically starts up when you’re sitting in
the driving seat. Place the car in drive (or reverse, depending on your
position) and it glides majestically and silently into motion. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Acceleration (and it’s explosive) is really
all that’s necessary. By taking your foot off the accelerator the car
automatically brakes, rather than slows down, which is a little disconcerting
at first. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A real bonus is that there is
no need for a manual handbrake. This intelligent car senses the need to brake
on hills, whilst stationary, after depressing the foot brake (hill-hold function).</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cruising at 60 on a
dual carriageway (and, btw, you can get to 60mph in 5.2 seconds) my passenger encouraged me to try ‘auto-pilot’ mode, the
autonomous driving system best known in Google self-driving cars. With several
large lorries creeping up my rear end, it was somehow anti-intuitive to employ
this feature. But I did, with my hands hovering over the steering wheel.
Locked into ‘auto-pilot’ the car senses surrounding vehicles and brakes,
changes lanes or accelerates accordingly: a surreal feeling as a ‘driver/passenger’
(especially if you’re a bit of a control freak) but an invaluable feature as respite
from a long haul motorway journey. (Just don’t give up completely and watch a
Harry Potter movie, as one unfortunate guy did in Florida quite recently,
culminating in a fatal crash).</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I test drove the
Model S as I was interested in the forthcoming Model 3 (a smaller, more
economical version with a denser more efficient battery pack) hopefully due for
release in the UK in 2018. Tesla are taking £1000 (fully refundable) deposits
for the 3 (with an estimated price of around £32,000 minus a government electric
car contribution of £4,500). 400,000 of the 500,000 Model 3’s available for
release globally, have already been reserved in this way.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tesla Model 3 </b></div>
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off of the production line yet. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">If you like driving you’ll love this little demon;
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Although an anomaly in terms of aerodynamic shape,
this sporty number is a boxful of rocket tickets. The cheeky-chappie
proportions of the JCW Mini belie its’ 2 litre twinpower turbo engine which
packs a 0-62mph punch in 6.1 seconds (6.3 secs for the manual) and a
top-speed of 153mph.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">The racing-inspired accelerator pedals respond
exquisitely to the slightest touch (thanks to its specially developed
turbocharger and direct fuel injection) meaning acceleration from both standing
and on the move leaves many of your fellow motorists still lingering over their
first gear change. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Your gear changes, by the way, in the manual
edition, will be enhanced by the ‘automatic revving technology’ which matches
the engine revs to the speed of the wheels when downchanging. You can also opt
to use the gear change paddles on the steering wheel to save time changing up
the gears.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Something that tickles the earlobes of many a
petrol-head is the throaty sound of a twin exhaust; the reassuring muted
guttural sounds emanating from this rear end are pure Marlene Dietrich.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">As with all Minis, space is at a premium; the front
cabin provides enough legroom for the average motorist, but your rear seat
passengers might not thank you for an overly long journey. The sporty bucket
seats give a wraparound feel and overall visibility is good. If you love red
and black as evocative symbols of racing style the interior is most definitely
for you. Of course, if you feel like branching out a little you can always
accessorise with some <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://www.me-mo.co.uk/?s=front+car+seat+covers&post_type=product" target="_blank">Funky SeatCovers</a>.</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">As for boot space...this car might be nifty but the
boot is titchy. Then again, we are talking pure driving excitement: young,
free, fast and single...not too many yummy mummies are going to be seen trying
to cram their double buggies in to the boot. Of course, that’s a massive
generalisation; I think a lot of women would love the responsiveness and
alertness of this power-packed model. After all, driving cars is a great
equaliser: there is no glass ceiling to power with the JCW Mini (a panoramic
electric glass sunroof: optional extra).</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Fuel Consumption</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Manual gearbox: combined fuel consumption of 42.2
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">On the Road Prices</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">:</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">MINI John Cooper Works six-speed
manual
£23,050</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">MINI John Cooper Works six-speed
Steptronic
£24,380</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">All versions of the MINI John Cooper Works have
automatic engine stop/start </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">NCAP Overall Rating</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: 4</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Electronic driver assistance features include
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Torque Steer Compensation. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Free optional extra</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">s: Chili Red roof and mirror
caps, and optional John Cooper Works bonnet stripes. The roof and mirror caps
can also be finished in white or black.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Colours: available in 11 body colours,
including the new Rebel Green metallic and MINI Yours Lapis luxury Blue
metallic . </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Additional Extras</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: Driving Assistant pack. A front
mounted camera monitors the road ahead adding key information in the form of:
Rear end collision warning, Pedestrian recognition, High beam assistant,
Traffic sign recognition and Active Cruise Control. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Double-zone automatic air conditioning, a panoramic
electric glass sunroof, heated driver’s and front passenger’s seats, rain
sensors and automatic headlight activation, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio
system</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> The Chili pack contains:</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div>
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John Cooper Works Cup Spoke, in two-tone </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Ruthie
at<a href="http://www.me-mo.co.uk/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Me-Mo</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">“Kiss-Me-Quick-I’m-on-the-Pink-Car-Rally”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Pink Cars are being
pampered and polished in preparation for the 8<sup>th</sup> annual Pink Car
Rally on Saturday 5<sup>th</sup> & Sunday 6<sup>th</sup> September.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year’s #SeasideSpecial will see pink
cars from across the UK heading to Blackpool for the start of the rally, which
coincides with the seaside town’s iconic ifest – Blackpool’s Illuminations
Switch-on Festival Weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The pink parade will
travel #Coast2Coast from Blackpool to Scarborough Fair and will be calling in
at Leeds Children’s Hospital, Monks Cross and Clifton Moor Shopping Centres in
York, giving the public and press lots of opportunities to see the pink
procession.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The rally raises
awareness of, and funds for, the Little Princess Trust charity, which gives
‘real hair’ wigs to children and young adults in the UK and Ireland who lose
their hair, primarily through cancer treatment. Donations can be made via </span><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/teams/pink-car-rally-2015"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">https://www.justgiving.com/teams/pink-car-rally-2015</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Sali Gray, creator
and organiser of the Pink Car Rally is already incredibly excited, despite this
being the 8<sup>th</sup> rally; “Each year I think that I can’t possibly get
excited about the rally again, but I do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Starting the rally in Blackpool, during ifest, is amazing and I’m already
wondering whether we will be able to entice any ‘celebrities’ into our cars,
for some pink publicity photos”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The Mayor of
Blackpool will officially start the rally at 10.30am on Saturday 5th September,
with the Pinkies starting to gather from 9am in St John’s Square. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sali said “We’re hoping that lots of people
will come to see our pretty pink cars, which will be dressed-up for the
occasion!! (As will we!) Sunglasses may be required (rose-tinted of
course) because our shiny cars are dazzlingly bright – rather like the
illuminations themselves!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">After leaving
Blackpool, the rally will stop at Leeds Children’s Hospital, enabling the young
patients on the oncology ward to see the pink cars, before heading towards York
where the ‘final stop’ of the day will be<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.monkscrossshopping.co.uk/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Monks Cross Shopping Centre. </span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">On Sunday morning the
Pinkies will start gathering at York’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.cliftonmoorshoppingpark.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Clifton Moor Shopping Park</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">, from 9.30am, for
the official start of Day 2 of the rally at 10.30am. The pink cars will
be easily spotted on the A64 as they head to Scarborough, where they will drive
past the train station before turning right and heading out of town, over the
Valley Bridge, taking the A165 towards Filey. The pink procession should
arrive at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.scarboroughfaircollection.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Scarborough Fair<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">around 1pm and will stay
for an hour or two, allowing the pink participants to enjoy all the fun of the
vintage fair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Further
information:- (high resolution photos available on request)<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Creator &
Organiser: Sali Gray – 07974 771746 – </span><a href="mailto:Sali@saligray.com"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Sali@saligray.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Facebook </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pinkcarrally"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">www.facebook.com/pinkcarrally</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Twitter: @saligray
@pinkcarrally</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Website: </span><a href="http://www.pink-car-rally.com/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">www.pink-car-rally.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">JustGiving: </span><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/teams/pink-car-rally-2015"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">https://www.justgiving.com/teams/pink-car-rally-2015</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Little Princess
Trust: </span><a href="http://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">www.littleprincesses.org.uk</span></a><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">How the Pink Car
Rally started: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXX1WRoMjxA"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXX1WRoMjxA</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"> (Recorded 2011)
Other Pink Car Rally videos can be found on the PinkCarRally YouTube Channel</span></div>
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Hot on the rear tyres of the Fiat 500 and the Citroen DS3
comes this chic little number from Vauxhall: the all-singing, all-dancing,
all...driving Adam. So-named as a mark of respect for the founder of Vauxhall’s
sister company<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Opel: Adam Opel. Shame he
wasn’t called Brenda or Sheila, because this is surely the most female targeted
car of recent years, alongside the Beetle and the Mini.<br />
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Apparently there are over a million different combinations
of customisable features to be made with the Adam, so you can be sure your car
will really be as unique as you.</div>
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With so much choice (and I’m really not complaining-I’ve
always supported a woman’s right to choose) it can be quite difficult to make a
decision about exactly which trim/bodywork colour/ added extra to opt for.
(The optional multi-colour ceiling lights are a really fun extra, though). Luckily even the most basic option-the Jam- comes with alloy wheels,
air-conditioning, digital radio, Bluetooth and daytime running lights. All
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With racing foot pedals and retro style rounded dashboard
dials, the style of the Adam is most definitely fun and funky. This is not at
the expense of the practical side though. With extensive inbuilt monitoring
systems throughout-including a tyre pressure monitoring system that I would
find absolutely indispensible-no more grovelling around on dirty garage
forecourts to test your tyre pressure-the Adam peeps have thought of just about
everything possible to make owning one a breeze. (There’s even an integral bike
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Seat belt sensors include ones for rear seats and Bluetooth
connection is integral to the infotainment section. I did find myself becoming
a tad obsessed with the mpg monitor though, which could be distracting until
the novelty wears off, as it’s quite obscurely hidden amongst other data on the
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To drive the Adam is much to be expected: a smooth runner,
with not too much of a punch from 0-60 (ranging from 11.1 secs to 14.4) but
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The real downside is space: this car is most definitely
targeted at a female audience with no children in tow. The boot is tiny...you
could probably fit a baby in there, but you’d have to throw the buggy out with
the bathwater.</div>
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Price: from £11,255-£14,295</div>
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MPG: Combined: 55mpg</div>
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CO2 emmissions: 118 g/km</div>
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Three engine choices: 1.2 and two 1.4’s, all petrol engines</div>
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NCAP rating: 4 Stars</div>
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By: Ruthie at <a href="http://www.me-mo.co.uk/" target="_blank">Me-Mo</a></div>
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Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089329164342849312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750462892359068767.post-80081324031327349952013-09-12T06:03:00.001-07:002016-03-11T16:25:58.833-08:00Event Horizon: The Peugeot 308CC (Coupe Cabriolet): A Women’s Eye Car Review <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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We headed for the horizon at Sandbanks peninsula on a lovely
hot day to get the utmost benefits from this little top-down, snub-nosed
beauty.</div>
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The Peugeot 308CC came up trumps on the roof-down stakes,
with no wind buffeting at all in the cosseted confines of the front cabin. Once
we’d mastered (mistressed?) the need to put the boot tray in place in order to
retract the hard roof, the hood could be manoeuvred in to position at whim (if
that whim is going at less than 7mph that is). Heated leather seats and head
rests (the AIRWAVE scarf) will keep you toasty on the chilliest of days, with
the roof down.</div>
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We also love the fact that the foot pedals are high enough
for most footwear (is this intentional, Peugeot?) Many women will wear high
heels when driving, regardless of road safety advice: it’s good to see that
some car manufacturers are taking note of this and combining this aspect of car
design into their manufacturing process (although it might, of course, just be
coincidence).</div>
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As a female of the species, it’s also nice to have a bit of
a rapport with your car: hence the thumbs-up for the welcoming way in which the
retracted wing mirrors, prick up, and out, on remote unlocking. We’re sure this
is primarily a bid to keep your mirrors out of harms’ way, but it doesn’t hurt
to feel that your car is ‘waking up’ to your arrival.</div>
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The vaguely futuristic look of the Peugeot 308CC is
complemented by the tardis-like spaciousness to be enjoyed in the front cabin.
At the same time the retro-look dashboard (a host of chrome-ringed dials) is
tasteful, sporty and refined. The flat-bottomed look of the leather steering
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Visibility is good,
but is compromised when the roof is up, on rearward manoeuvres. The two backseats
are sufficient for two small people, but two adults may benefit from employing some
yoga stretches on completing extended journeys, as well as some yoga positions
en route.</div>
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Daytime running lights fit snugly around the front fog
lights, and the streamlined shape of the rear end is accentuated by a slash of
red LEDs. The passenger doors are heavy. Very heavy. This is good in terms of
protection, and an early morning muscle work-out, but not so handy when you are
trying to manoeuvre small children into and out of the car...with arms full of
shopping. I may be being picky but I did also find the suspension a bit clunky
at times.</div>
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All in, the Peugeot 308CC is a fantastic coupe and cabriolet
in one: a safe, sure and punchy drive with fantastic insulation from the wind with the
roof down. Hats off (or in fact, left on) to Peugeot for this feat of
aerodynamic excellence.</div>
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Price: £22,850 to £27,550</div>
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Model driven: 308CC Allure HDi 163 OTR price: £27,250</div>
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Euro NCAP rating: 5 Star Adult Occupancy</div>
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3 Star Child Occupancy</div>
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2 Star Pedestrian</div>
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Engine: 1.6 to 2 litre</div>
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CO2 Emissions: 128g/km to 172g/km</div>
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0-62 in 9.7 secs</div>
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Max Speed: 129 mph</div>
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Transmission: 6 speed manual</div>
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Boot space: Roof Up: 465 litres (but you might need to
juggle a folded buggy around a bit to get it to fit)</div>
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Roof Down: 266 litres</div>
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Colours available: White, Black, Aluminium, 2 Greys, Mocha, Sky Blue, Egyptian Blue, Red<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>Renault Capturs
the Imagination</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">On
Renault’s open day on 2<sup>nd</sup> July they displayed some of their
flexibility in range: from the ready-to-personalise Captur, to the
superscrimper Sandero Stepway (part of the Dacia) range and on to my true love,
the queen of green Zoe, their fully electric supermini.</span></span></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">Renault Captur: Colour
Rapture</span></span></span></u></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">Kicking off with the
Captur, it seems that most of the major car manufacturers are finally taking
note of the fact that cars are much more than their constituent parts...we have
the Fiat 500, the Vauxhall Adam, the Citroen DS3 (not to mention Minis and
Beetles)...and now the Renault Captur, along with its’ myriad of customisable
colour collections. The new Renault crossover supermini starts in price from
£12,495 (more economical than its main counterpart the Nissan Juke) and is
supplied with removable, washable car seat covers. There is also a removable
board in the boot to create extra boot capacity-up to 377 litres.</span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">An easy handling mid-size
car, comfy seats, and great economy, both in purchase price (from £12,495) and
mpg: the diesel model makes 76.4 mpg and coughs out only 95g/km in carbon emissions.</span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Dacia Sandero:
Thrifty and Nifty</span></u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> The Dacia Sandero comes in seven colour
options and is available from the (practically spare change price) of £5995. Or,to
put it another way, this car costs about
the same as the whole cost of the sound system in a Bentley Mulsanne.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I
drove the diesel version (starting price £8395) which racks up a very
respectable 74.3 mpg. A few niggles: I couldn’t find a way to adjust the height
of the steering wheel (and neither could the mechanics, so think we can assume
that you can’t) but the seat adjusts well to accommodate a comfortable driving
position.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">There
is also no way to release the boot lock, unless you manually use the key to
unlock: not great if you are juggling buggies and small children.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The
gear box is a bit clunky, but acceleration is good. All in all, a super thrifty
buy for a more than capable vehicle.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Renault
Zoe: Queen of Green </span></u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">With
estimated running costs at less than 75% of those of a petrol or diesel car,
electric vehicles have come a step closer to practical everyday ownership with
the introduction of the Renault Zoe. Government incentives of a £5000 grant towards
the purchase price of EV’s (electric vehicles) means that the entry level Zoe
can be yours for £13,995 (OTR price £18,995).</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The
ultra serene and quiet Zoe (equipped with a ‘voice’ to alert pedestrians of your
existence, at speeds up to 18mph) is a true trailblazer in the EV stakes (in
fact, the ONLY trailblazer on the market at the moment!). Replete with all
manner of high tech specs (a pre-conditioning mode allows you to pre-set the
interior temperature of the car before entering) Zoe drives like a silent,
surreal dream.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I
asked Renault about the feasibility of long trips and re-charging points:
apparently WelcomeBreak motorway service stations are the forerunners in EV
charging facilities, and there are many more charge points across the country
(check them out here: http://www.nextgreencar.com/electric-cars/charging-points.php).
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(more electric power is taken up with heating, defrosting etc)...but these are
both very conservative estimates. The range of the Zoe is estimated to be
approximately 130 miles, on average, on full charge. The only extra expense of
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A 2.30 am alarm call sweeps me out of the best dream
possible: I’m driving an enormous, powerful and graceful car along beautiful
tree-lined roads. Does this have any Freudian significance I wonder? Probably
not- I’m just about to embark on my dream assignment...driving a Bentley
Mulsanne from Strasbourg in France back to Mayfair in London, staying at
stunning hotels, eating exquisite food and with an en route education in the
history of Lalique crystal and perfume.</div>
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You could say that I’d been asked to bear witness to the
union of two of the most quintessentially luxurious brands imaginable: the
wedding of Lalique Crystal and Bentley Motors and the fruit of their union:
Lalique for Bentley Crystal Edition Perfume (for Men). Their select issue of
just 999 collectors’ pieces combines a freshly created and exclusive perfume,
in a Lalique crystal flacon, embellished with the charismatic ‘Flying B’
Bentley mascot. The scent is an original concept of perfumier Mylene Alran from
the French perfume house, Robertat, commissioned by Bentley motors. It combines
top notes of select orris butter (one ton of iris root produces just 2 kilos of
orris butter) with white cedar wood and patchouli, leaving the base notes to
amber and musk. The resultant aroma is masculine and sensual. The combination
of crystal artwork, legendary Bentley symbol and exquisite fragrance (all
presented and preserved in a mahogany box) constitutes the one-off collector’s pieces:
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Travelling business class from Heathrow to Strasbourg, and
transferring to the hotel in a Bentley, Salomon, the chauffeur, explains to me
that at least 80 Bentleys are usually employed for the purpose of MEPs at the
European Parliament. Can I pick up a good deal on a second hand one I ask him?
It appears that if I could, the mileage on the clock would be very reasonable:
sometimes they only travel about 30km a day.</div>
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My first stop was the 4 star Cour du Corbeau Hotel, an
historical gem of a building, originally constructed in 1580 and latterly patronised
by European Royalty. A full renovation and lavish refurbishment has catapulted
it in to the Best Hotel in France 2013 category.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A mere cassock’s throw from the impressive
Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg ( a great place to cool down in the
heat) the hotel marries exposed stone and newly laid slate flooring with chic
decor and timbered facade and interiors, with ease.</div>
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Evening arrived, and I found myself in a queue of
journalists waiting to kiss a rather cute (and cashmere bedecked) French guy
goodbye-should I take a chance and hope he hadn’t noticed that we haven’t even
met? I decided to behave myself and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hobbled off to the Michelin starred Au
Crocodile restaurant, with the rest of the crew, in my poor excuse for footwear
in the 93 degree heat (a pair of fake snakeskin winklepicker slingbacks) for a
sumptuous 5 course meal.</div>
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Morning saw the start of the Bentley/Lalique experience proper:
asked to choose my drive colour preference (these were definitely my kind of
guys) I plumped for the Windsor Blue. A little (Bentley) bird told me that it
has been known for the Bentley paintshop in Crewe, England, to follow customer
colour directives based on a showroom customer’s nail varnish-the sales guy
going so far as to paint his own nail in that colour as a guide to the finished
bodywork colour (which, in this instance, was cerise) Now that’s what I call
customer service.</div>
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The Bentley, luxury choice of British monarchs, was now my dream
car come to fruition. The Mulsanne packs the George Foreman punch of a 6.75
twin turbo V8 engine in to a supremely muscular body (complete with George
Foreman smiling grille) and glides effortlessly from<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>0-60 in 5.1 seconds, the engine maintaining a
low-key growl. In fact noise, or the lack of it, is very noticeable in top
range luxury cars such as the Mulsanne. It’s easy to feel detached from the
rest of the world in your own little bubble of peace and calm (a veritable
Bubble Car) My fellow occupants hadn’t revealed the secret to their satisfied
grins, until half way through the journey: integral back massage seats both
front and rear to ease away those little niggles. The subtle curvature of the
bodywork , and the vast bonnet up front gives a fabulous feeling of security
(it doesn’t have a European NCAP rating but you can bet that it would be off
the graph). The Mulsanne can achieve a top speed of 184mph-no mean feat for a
car weighing in at 2.6 tonnes: as some background history to the car’s success,
W.O.Bentley first used aluminium pistons in his engines in the 1920’s, which
weighed lighter, were cooler and increased power output.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Optional extras include a Naim for Bentley premium in-car
audio system, voted clear winner in a recent Fifth Gear blind listening test,
easily beating competition from Bowers & Wilkins in Jaguar, and Audi’s Bang
& Olufsen system. The rear seats are adjustable and rear seat passengers
can enjoy their own infotainment system, along with an optional integrated WiFi
hotspot for constant internet access. The polished mahogany woodwork and deep
pile Wilton carpets ooze class and comfort whilst I found the exterior look of
the car (not liked by all-but, I’m sure, carved on the template of cupid’s
bottom) curvy and sexy. Gliding along the motorway, as if on a waft of (speedy)
air, we arrived at Wingen-sur-Moder for a fantastic tour around the Lalique
factory.</div>
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Rene Jules Lalique (1860-1945) was initially a jeweller and
then moved in to glassware and crystal glass design. He was elevated to notoriety
partly by the patronage of stage stars such as Sarah Bernhardt and was iconic
in the Art Deco movement of the 1920’s. The tour took us from the burning
furnaces of the glass-blowing floor, to the delicate finishing off rooms, where
the beautifully crafted glass sculptures are refined by hand. Two hundred and
twenty craftsmen and women contribute to every stage of the manufacturing
process. The crystal glass Bentley/Lalique perfume flacon alone has four
finishing off processes in the latter stages to ensure the stopper is airtight.
A tour of the Lalique museum uncovered yet more exquisite works of art and we
emerged, blinking, in to the heat, to consume the 300km to Reims, home of
champagne, in the cool comfort of the air-conned Mulsanne.</div>
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Nestling in the suburbs of Reims is possibly its best kept
hotel and gastronomic secret: the Hotel A Lallement with its Michelin starred
restaurant: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>l’assiettechampenoise<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(http://www.assiettechampenoise.com). I was
becoming accustomed to travelling large, but when I opened the door to my
suite, I couldn’t stop myself from bursting in to a loud guffaw; the room was
palatial. My only regret was that I wasn’t spending much time in it: dinner was
at 7 and with a 7 course meal, with 7 different types of champagnes and wines,
A Lallement really did hit the jackpot.</div>
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The next day comprised the last leg of the Bentley/Lalique extravaganza,
driving <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>up from Reims to Calais, through
the Channel tunnel and on to Mayfair in London. Our destination this time was
the Westbury hotel in Mayfair , old haunt of Jackie O and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>just a gemstone’s throw away from Lalique’s
London flagship store. I delivered the Mulsanne with a flouirish (and a small
tear in my eye) to the awaiting doorman, happy to have escaped any untoward
scrapes in the bustling London traffic.</div>
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Daniel, Lalique’s head of communication and PR, talked us
through the delicate blending process of the select ingredients used in the
Lalique for Bentley Crystal Edition Perfume (for Men). We saw the finished
product, replete with Lalique Crystal Flacon and mahogany storage box, and
whiffed the legendary woody perfume (and with a perfume this complex, it really
is possible to smell the different layers of the perfume, over time).</div>
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Evening was upon us and we said our fragrant farewells, after
yet another gastronomic dining indulgence in the Westbury Hotel.</div>
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It’s often not until you actually see the intense labour and
detail to craftsmanship that go in to producing something of beauty that you
are made aware of its intrinsic value: at once, the marriage of the two brands,
Bentley and Lalique, made perfect sense:both are emblematic of prolonged
processes of manual labour and craftsmanship and pure attention to detail. Both
espouse values of heritage and artisanship. Their 999 offspring will surely be
very highly prized collector’s pieces for both Bentley and Lalique aficionados.</div>
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Bentley Mulsanne OTR Price: £225,900 Model Test Driven: £260,000
<a href="http://www.bentleymotors.com/">www.bentleymotors.com</a></div>
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Lalique Crystal: <a href="http://www.lalique.com/">www.lalique.com</a></div>
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Cour du Corbeau Hotel Strasburg : <a href="http://www.cour-corbeau.com/">www.cour-corbeau.com</a></div>
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Hotel Restaurant: A Lallement Reims: <a href="http://www.assiettechampenoise.com/">www.assiettechampenoise.com</a></div>
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Westbury Hotel, Mayfair, London: <a href="http://www.westburymayfair.com/">www.westburymayfair.com</a><br />
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Originally published in Ohlala! magazine<br />
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By: Ruthie at <a href="http://www.me-mo.co.uk/" target="_blank">Me-Mo </a></div>
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Betty the Beetle was my very first car: an old style Beetle with the engine at the rear and a lot of attitude up front. I loved that car. She drove me through the thick and thin of my life Up North-from beetling me around hospitals in my training as a physiotherapist to karate training sessions in all parts of Yorkshire. She once inadvertently raced a police car down a dual carriageway -thinking it was a boy racer trying to get the better of me-but I'm sure it was her cheeky looks (and a flash of my physio badge) that got me off a speeding ticket.<br />
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Betty could be quite a Sweaty Betty in the heat (air-con was for wimps-and gazillionaires) and knee-knockingly freezing in the cold, but she was one of the most dependable cars I have ever owned. She was an M reg (that's with the M after the numbers not before)-so she would be worth a mint if she was still alive today. But like M in the Bond movies, all old gals bite the dust in the end. She failed her M (OT). It was the rust that saw her off. The garage told me her case was terminal and so she was sent to the car graveyard, to the big dream-crushing machine.<br />
I don't think I'd ever cried about an inanimate object before, but Betty was like a mate, so that sort of made sense. I missed her (sore) throaty engine growl and no-nonsense functional looks: she was true blue in colour and the loss of her made me blue in mood....<br />
The only thing that could comfort me was the spanking brand new Fiat Panda waiting to be picked up from the garage forecourt round the corner......<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I work in the field of motoring , one
of the last bastions of Jeremy Clarksonesque boys toys clubs, and it’s
interesting to see the subtle change that’s taking place, where women once
feared to place their tyre treads.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">If you’re a keen telly viewer, you’ll
have noticed a discrete difference in some of the car ads that are now showing
on a loop: from Jennifer Lopez strutting her stuff in a Fiat 500, to the new
Vauxhall Adam and Citroen DS3’s, we, as women, are being encouraged to ‘express
ourselves’ via our car choices. Women, finally, are being seen as important
consumers within the car market...but how has this gear-change come about and
what makes us different as car users?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Without creating a head-on collision
of macho and feminine cultures, some women have cornered their share of the
road by, in part, personalising their vehicles in a particularly feminine way.
Who can be more ‘out there’ and visible on the road than the gal with the ultra
pink Mini, replete with headlight car eyelashes and fluffy pink car dice? Take
this as an ironic gesture, a nod to Girl Power or an extension of an arguably
restricted (pink) taste for fashion, the fact remains, we as women are far more
visible as drivers than our historic sisters <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ever were. (I’ve heard news that, women in
Saudi Arabia not allowed driving licences, often get their own sweet revenge by
insisting that their burly drivers plough through the traffic with cars adorned
with all things girly)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Does this desire to adorn our cars
derive from a quest to make ourselves more visible on the road...to ‘take
ownership’ of the road to a greater extent? Or does it stem from a more
profound difference in the way women and men view cars?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">At the recent Gadget Show held at the
NEC in Birmingham, the zero emission Toyota GT86R was pride of place...but,
excuse me-Gadget?! If it belonged to me I’d probably put some stickers on it
and call it Ethel (or Harriet the Eco-Chariot)...and this is where I think many
women and men differ in their relationship to their cars. At the risk of
generalisations, many women see their cars as anything from a handbag on wheels
to a functional family carrier or a sexy symbol of unfettered fun. And who can
forget their first car (mine was Betty-an old style Beetle) and that
exhilarating feeling of freedom you felt-no more dodgy bus rides home, or
looking over your shoulder walking home after a night out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Giving your car a name or
‘anthropomorphising’ it also appears to be a peculiarly feminine trait. In fact
a friend of my daughter’s actually held a wedding ceremony for her car and a
‘significant other’ vehicle (Neville and Marj have since divorced). Many of us
see our cars as our loyal friends (until they break down that is) and although,
in general, we may not be so keen to scrub them up nicely, inside or out-my car
looks like an overflowing bin for much of the time- adding a personal touch to
your motor ( a fun air freshener or car flower) can add that je ne sais quoi to
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Now that much of what goes on under
the bonnet is highly proficient, and, luckily, electronic (so it can only be
fixed by an expert at a garage) there is no longer any need to pretend that we
should know how to fix anything. I don’t think I’m acting dumb when I say that
I haven’t got a clue what a crankshaft is or in the ins and outs of a Wankel
engine (yes-really) it’s just that I’m not in the least bit interested. But
this doesn’t mean that I don’t love my car. I’m going to continue to be in the
business of taking the boring out of bearings, the Big out of Big Ends, the
silly out of cylinder heads, and er,something out of pistons.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Ruthie Collier-Large is Founder of </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.me-mo.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.me-mo.co.uk</a> an online resource for all things fun and fabulous for your car. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.me-mo.co.uk/" target="_blank">A Me-Mo Car Review</a> </span></span></div>
Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089329164342849312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750462892359068767.post-90812619219624480662013-03-27T08:11:00.001-07:002016-03-11T16:29:52.124-08:00Estate Benefits? The Mazda 6 TourerThe Mazda 6 Tourer : A Woman’s Eye Car Review<br />
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There was a time when going on holiday with the family meant loading everyone and everything up in an old estate car, pointing the car in the direction of the nearest seaside and heading off. <br />
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Life (and cars) have become a little more complex. We have MPV’s, 4 x 4’s, SUV’s and Crossovers, and families used to constant entertainment on long journeys. So where does the estate car fit in to the market? We test drove the new Mazda 6 Tourer for a surprisingly luxurious taste of nostalgia and comfort.<br />
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Mazda , literally meaning the ‘god of wisdom, intelligence and harmony’, have combined all of these qualities to produce a regal feeling car on the inside, with a slightly space-age demeanour on the exterior, particularly at the rear end. Handling is light and noise levels (minus children) are subdued: the overall impression is of a smooth quiet ride, with a touch of class. <br />
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The distinctive design of the Mazda definitely falls in to the ‘love it or hate it’ category: if you like your estate cars solid and Mumsy (Volvo) or sexy and gutsy (Mercedes/BMW) the Mazda might offer a surprising alternative (cutting edge and green). The Mazda 6 saloon has been shortlisted for World Car Design of the Year and is soon to showcase at Milan Design Week. It really is the Picasso of the driving world, rather than a Turner.<br />
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Cabin space in the Mazda 6 Tourer is plentiful and boot space can be extended by folding the rear seats down. As with most estate cars, comfort for the middle passenger in the rear seats is almost always compromised by the raised middle seat section. (As a point of some interest, particularly to parents, some research has shown that positioning any passenger in the middle rear seats can be up to 43% safer, as this area is far less likely to suffer direct impact on collision).<br />
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Safety features include abundant airbags as standard and Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) which enlists an automatic braking mechanism on detection of an object in front of the vehicle. There is also an automatic screen display warning of icy roads and hazardous driving conditions (if you haven’t already managed to slip up on your way to the car) and the option for a rear vehicle monitoring system, to alert you to cars approaching from the rear.<br />
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The overall winner, in terms of choosing this particular estate over others, or indeed, the multitude of SUV’s on offer, must be its fuel economy. With a combination of a lightweight body and efficient engine combustion and transmission, the Mazda 6 Tourer can achieve 64.2 mpg (combined) and splutters out only 116g per km of CO2 emissions: a rare feat for an able body carrier. <br />
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If you’re not in love with the high riding position of an SUV or 4 x 4, and like the feel of a saloon car, but with a bit more space, this estate car is for you. <br />
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Our one niggle with this particular car-the ignition button (key-free) is slightly obscured by the steering wheel.<br />
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Our Test Drive Model: Mazda 6 2.2D Tourer SE-L<br />
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Price (from £21,265) This model: £23,945 <br />
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Colours Red, Blue, Grey, Black, White<br />
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Safety Features Smart City Brake Support<br />
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MPG Combined: 64.2 mpg<br />
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CO2 Emissions 116g per Km<br />
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<a href="http://www.me-mo.co.uk/" target="_blank">A Me-Mo Car Review</a><br />
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<br />Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089329164342849312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750462892359068767.post-13286726703141015432013-01-19T06:17:00.002-08:002016-03-11T16:32:24.647-08:00A Woman's Eye Car(riage) Review<br />
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1813-A Woman’s Eye Car(riage) Review (the very first one)</h2>
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Oh how wondrous this most elegant of carriages, and how vast the view from
my seat. I am speaking, of course, of the vista outside of my newly fashioned
glass windows, dear reader, and not the girth of my companion. </h2>
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The suspension exceeds that of my expectations, and makes provision for
unfortunate undulations in the road. I am, however, sorely afraid of the
braking mechanism, which only becomes apparent when our steeds come to rest.</h2>
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We have now become accustomed to our newly installed airbags (side and
front) which take the ominous shape of Mr Whyndham (side airbag) and the
generous dimensions of Fanny, my maidservant (front airbag). It would cause me much consternation to be
rudely dismissed from my seat at speed, to land on my dear Fanny, but we must
make provision for such unfortunate occasions.</h2>
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I have previously made an error in judgement with the accelerator. I did
put my foot down and, much to my amazement, the unsightly article broke. James,
the footman, has assured me that new whips may be purchased at a small shop in
Soho, where, it is said, many similar items of delicate leather may also be
inspected and acquired. </h2>
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Acceleration does not appear to pose any challenges to our valiant horses, Muffy
and Bingo, and very few exhaust fumes are experienced, dependent upon time and
type of foodstuff. I have pleaded with James not to provide cabbages as
nourishment for them as the repercussions are pungent and undesirable. We must
think of the environment at all times.</h2>
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The bonnet is sleek and shiny, and looks particularly splendid attached
below my chin, with my new fine ribbons. The carriage chassis affords an opportunity
to embellish our ride with all manner of fun and exceptional items. I have
heard word of a small company in the South of England furnishing items of
interest to women of all repute that may ameliorate our travelling tribulations
(<a href="http://www.me-mo.co.uk/" target="_blank">Me-Mo</a> is its name).</h2>
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Dear Reader, I leave you now with promises of plentiful carriage reviews to
follow. For the moment, needs be I return to Snodbury Manor, at full tilt of
two horse power, as the potholes in the road are making me quite flushed and
exhausted (not to mention a trifle excited). Home James-and don’t spare the
horses.</h2>
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Ruthie rode the 1813 version of the 2 horse drawn Post Chaise Carriage
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<u>Colour Options</u>: Brown, Muddy Brown, Dark Brown, Very Muddy Brown,
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Taking it to the max, whether in the gym, the classroom or
out shopping (and, some might rather unkindly say, down the boozer) has always
been a particular philosophy of mine, so when Ford invited me to the launch of
their new creation: the B-MAX (which could have been named because it maximises
all available space, by creating a massive side opening where the B pillars of
the car usually obstruct) it was a golden opportunity to investigate this
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">By a fiendish piece of genius, Klaus-Peter Tamm, the chief
programme engineer, has come up with a design that allows the stabilising B
pillar in the centre of the car (so important for impact absorption) to
separate out on opening: allowing the rear door to glide gracefully backwards
and the front door to open as usual. The massive gap that appears in the centre
of the car (1.5 metres wide) allows for optimum loading capacity. When the rear
and passenger seats are folded flat: skis, pushchairs, Christmas trees,
flatpack furniture-you name it-anything up to 2.3m in length can potentially be
loaded in by the centre or rear openings. The core stability of the car is
resumed when the doors are closed, each door constituting one half of the stabilising
B pillar.</span></div>
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families or grown families who may be catering for an older generation backseat
passenger. For anyone who’s experienced the inconvenience (and pain!) of trying
to place infants in rear car seats (even the 4 or 5 door varieties) the B-MAX is
an absolute winner. And the high driving and riding position is perfect for
those not wanting to crane their necks trying to see over the dashboard or slip
a disc clambering into a low-slung chassis.</span></div>
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NCAP 5 star safety rating and an ingenious option for FORD Sync-where you can
connect up your iphone or music player to the main system and have all your
texts read out to you and your personal playlist on speakers. It also features
an Emergency Assist programme that alerts the emergency services immediately,
with your GPS coordinates, in the unhappy event of a collision. </span></div>
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that makes driving safer (you might recognize the TV ad featuring the
driverless Park Assist parking system) and Active City Stop is an added safety
feature that is another great option on the B-MAX. In the event of a rolling
collision with the car in front, in speeds of anything up to 20mph, braking
becomes automated to prevent collision. I don’t think I’m alone in thinking
that it’s really refreshing that any robotic engineering intelligence is at
last being used as a safety feature in our cars...and not for destructive
purposes...</span></div>
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the chrome detailing and front headlight daytime running lights come as standard.
The 1.6 litre diesel chugs out a measly 104 g/km in CO2 emissions-sadly just
short of that all important London congestion charge cut-off point, but great
news for VED (Vehicle Excise Duty) rates and with excellent stamina at 70.6mpg.
The real winner for me, though, is the 1.0 litre EcoBoost petrol engine: packing
a punch, it’s responsive, sporty and practical all packaged up in one. </span></div>
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Blue, silver, white, black and red</b></span></div>
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£17,595) in 4 different blues, 2 reds , 2 silver, gold (ish) black and white</b></span></div>
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and 57.7 (combined) for the I.0L Ecoboost to 70.6 (combined) for the <span style="background-color: #ecedec; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333;">1.6L TDCi</span><span style="background-color: #ecedec; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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woman’s car in the family-friendly stakes.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">At the risk
of massive generalisations-I’ve yet to meet a woman who doesn’t love a
cabriolet; perhaps it’s the extreme expression of freedom that driving or
riding au naturel gives you, from a whiff of fresh air in a Fiat 500 cabrio to
a full-on blast from a roof down roadster...driving topless can be as
therapeutic as a spa visit. The Volvo
C70 sits at the luxury end of the cabrio market with the added attraction of a
hard-top cover-up when not in use. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Volvo has
long been known as the safety minded mother of all vehicle brands and, if you
ever had doubts about the safety features of an open top car, Volvo (literally) puts a lid on those niggles with
one of the first hard-top cabrios available, and with considerable safety
features, to boot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The front cabin of the C70 is remarkably spacious
and, with the lid down, barely a hair blows out of place (my rear seat
passenger was a little more windswept) and the overall feel of the vehicle is
one of sturdiness and solidity. The C70 comes in 3 models (2 diesel and one
petrol-all turbocharged) with the top of the range T5 petrol achieving 0-62 in
7.4 secs-who knew power could be so sensible?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> The seating position, which is perfect for
overall visibility and manoeuvrability of the controls, can be easily adjusted via the side electric
controls and, having positioned the
steering wheel at probably its lowest level since the car had been manufactured
(us girls do like to sit nice n close to the wheel) the car fitted like a
perfect metal glove.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Safety
features include the excellent BLIS system (Blind Spot Information System)
designed to subtly alert you to cars approaching from either side of the
vehicle, in that annoying blind spot between rear-view mirror and wing-mirror
vision-particularly useful with motorway driving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Having it
all has never been easy however, and some compromises do have to be made. The
sheer weight and size of the roof, when retracted in to the boot space does not
leave much room for your Louis Vuitton luggage (or even your TK Maxx
lookalikes) so a long weekend away, with four passengers would not look
promising if you’d also like to take your top off. The last thing a girl needs,
on a weekend away, is to be struggling with room in her Volvo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Overall, a
reassuringly safe option for open-top driving with the added benefit of a warm
cover up and many safety features as standard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>Colour
Options</u>: 3 solid colour options: Black Stone, Passion Red , Ice White<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Metallic: Silver,
2 Blacks 2 Blues, Bronze, Red and Silver<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>Upholstery</u>: in a range
of leather in a choice of off-Black or Cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>MPG:</u> Both Diesel Models : 47.9 CO2 emissions:
154g/km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Petrol: 30.1
mpg CO2 emissions: 219g/km<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">0-62 in 7.4
secs (T5 version)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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boasts a host of Safety features as standard:<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Dual Stage Driver and Passenger Airbags<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Passenger
Airbag Cut Off Switch<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">SIPS (Side
Impact Protection System)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(Inflatable Curtains – Door Mounted)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">ROPS (Roll
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">WHIPS
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">and EBA
(Electronic Brake Assistance)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">DSTC
(Dynamic Stability and Traction Control)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4 Three
Point Seat Belts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pre-tensioners (Front and Rear)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">ISOFIX
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Anti-theft
Alarm including Immobiliser, Volume Sensor and Level Sensor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Key
Integrated Remote Control Central Locking including Fuel Flap <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Audi A5
Diesel Cabriolet<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">BMW 3 Series
Diesel Convertible<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Mercedes E Class
Diesel Cabriolet<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Liberate yourself from the manacles of mediocrity and try whipping up some colour into your life!<br />
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<br />Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089329164342849312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750462892359068767.post-32920918111557356682012-09-03T05:39:00.002-07:002014-03-21T13:42:30.539-07:00Citroen C1 Woman's Eye Car Review: To Infinity and Beyond!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If Buzz Lightyear didn’t have wings, you can bet your bottom dollar he’d be cruising around in a Citroen C1-the champion of the City Car market-and the economy Space Ranger of choice, especially for first time drivers.<br />
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The C1 comes in 2 engines- the 1 litre petrol and 1.4 litre diesel and at a length of just 3.4 metres is easy to park and has a compact turning circle. But perhaps most importantly the C1 is not a slap-happy gas guzzler: at an average of 65.7 mpg infinity no longer feels like an impossible destination. The 1 litre petrol is also exempt from road fund licence fees, coming in at 99g/km for CO2 emissions.<br />
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And don’t expect to see the Wood(y) for the trees...It’s quite zippy too (0-62 in 12.3 secs) : the C1has a top speed of 98 mph...which is quite sufficient for an urban sprinter-thanks.<br />
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The C1 we had on loan was in Boticelli Blue: a true renaissance of the earlier C1 version, replete with day running lights, emergency brake assist, isofix anchor points (for child safety seats), electronic brakeforce distribution and csc (corner stability control). <br />
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The C1 is also lightyears ahead on safety features: with abs airbags and optional ESP (in this case: Electronic Stability Programme - an electronic device that corrects the path of a vehicle by detecting loss of adherence of the wheels to the road, applying braking accordingly for skid control). It scores 4 out of 5 stars on the NCAP rating-so is one of the safest cars in its class.<br />
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The dash controls are rounded and retro and, if I had to be picky, I wasn’t keen on the white plastic surround on a couple of the dials, but the slinky leather steering wheels available on EGS models more than make up for this little misdemeanour. Storage space in the boot is very limited-but you can’t have it all ways: the rear two seats fit two people in comfort and a larger boot would only compromise this arrangement.<br />
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<u>Price</u>: Best price seen new: £6788 Leasing: from £99 per month (deposit of £999)<br />
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<u>Engines</u>: 3 and 5 door versions with a choice of 2 engines- the 1 litre petrol and 1.4 litre diesel<br />
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<u>Colour Options</u>: 2 greys 2 blues one red one black one white option<br />
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<u>Competitors</u> : Peugeot 107; Toyota Aygo; VW up!<br />
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<u>CO2 emmissions</u>- between 99-109 gkm<br />
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<u>Fuel efficiency</u> 61-64 mph petrol 69 mph diesel<br />
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<u>Desirability </u>Perfect learner or starter car and a great city runaround...and change from £7000!<br />
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One word just about sums up the feeling of driving this world first (the first diesel/electric hybrid car): smug. It’s difficult not to feel a tad pleased with yourself when you know that you’re driving a big, buxom (there’s a lot of dash up front) beautiful beast. Beautiful because the interior is sensual and serene and beastly because it’s stacking an extra 441lbs of environmentally friendly electric motor positioned in the rear. Smug also because you’re driving one of the greenest cars on the road; starting at 99g CO2/km for the basic model, it evades road tax and the inner London congestion charge.<br />
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If you like catching a glimpse of other people’s gardens, you’ll love the high riding regal position of the 3008 Hybrid4. You can get a right royal 74.4 mpg from the combination of the electric motor, which kicks in on ignition, and the front mounted diesel engine which takes over at speeds upwards of 14mph from a standing start, to 27-33mph during urban driving. It’s also fascinating to view the dash monitor recording nil emission levels, whilst the electric motor is in play, and the recharge symbol signifying the diesel motor recharging the electric motor when it’s in charge (so to speak). So, no need for fiddly and time consuming plugging in to sockets to recharge.<br />
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Even more impressive, is the fact that the two motors are not physically connected: the two-litre 163-BHP diesel engine drives the front axle, while the 37-BHP electric motor drives the back axle. The onboard computer decides when to change between the two (otherwise known in scientific and engineering circles as the ‘Fairydust principle’....)<br />
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The gearbox gives a choice of Auto (the most user-friendly, allowing the automatic seamless switchover between the two engines) ZEV is electric motor only, Sport injects a bit of extra oomph and 4WD gives both engines a chance to work in tandem. If you’re looking for guilt-free 4WD, this is your baby.<br />
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The spacious cabin is comfy and airy and a real winning feature is the reflected speedometer positioned on a glass panel at driver viewing height: fantastic if, like me, the steering wheel is nearly always positioned at a level that obscures the dashboard instruments (officer).<br />
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Something that did make me chuckle though, is the positioning of the windscreen wipers, hinged at the centre, opening wide in opposite directions (something akin to Kenny Everett’s naughty film star crossing and uncrossing her legs in a very unladylike fashion).<br />
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Boot space is mildly compromised by the positioning of the electric motor: but at 420 litres, it’s big enough for buggies and shopping, and the rear folding seats create 1500 litres of space...much more than the Toyota Prius.<br />
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Aesthetically, the 3008 Hybrid4 is boxy and bulky (your bumper WILL look big in this) and won’t pick up any points on the sexy Mummy’s car market, but in terms of safety (5 star NCAP rating), performance and all round eco-friendliness (WhatCar Green Awards 2011) it’s possibly the best family car on the market today.<br />
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Price: From £26,995<br />
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Eco-friendliness: 99g CO2/km<br />
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Fuel Economy: 74.4 mpg (diesel)<br />
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0-60 mph: 8 seconds<br />
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Competitors: VW Golf 1.6 TDi Bluemotion<br />
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Desirability: 4WD capability with excellent green credentials: every Yummy Mummy should have one<br />
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Volkswagen’s new supermini (the up!) comes with a lot of exclamation marks. Truly the car of the texting generation , my loan car had Black! written on the side, in case I was unsure (oh, alright, I’m cheating-minus the exclamation mark). But, with up! as the starting point, there is a tendency to see everything in terms of slightly hysterical pronouncements (LOL!!!)<br />
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My up! was both big and clever and beautiful (on the inside) with lots of cabin and storage space, gorgeous faux-leather seats and fantastic all-round visibility. In fact, the type of view I should imagine you have from the driving seat of a cross between an ice-cream van and a London cab. It’s a punchy little car too- I certainly wasn’t going to be selling any ice-creams going at the speed the up! could take me (could maybe have shifted a few 99’s on the inclines though). Cornering was a dream too: with its’ wide wheelbase the up! feels incredibly stable and solid, with great suspension. Rear seat space was also fantastic: a small car that really does carry four people in comfort.<br />
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VW has announced that the up! has been voted 2012 World Car of the Year, from a pool of 34 cars by a panel of 62 of the top automotive journalists from around the globe (I counted 3 women amongst them!) based on merit, value, safety, environmental impact, significance, and emotional appeal...........and they do have a point-it’s a gorgeous little car to drive, although with its boxy shape, it’s lacking a little in aesthetic appeal from the outside. <br />
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An identity crisis? Who? Me? Or the Car?<br />
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I pride myself on being able to identify most cars at 50 paces ...but I was having real problems trying to spot like-minded drivers in their ups! (has anyone thought of a plural for up!?). You’re not going to get any rushes of comradely mutual appreciation in the up! (a la Beetle), and smiling knowingly at a fellow driver in their-oh No! It’s a Seat Mii (have they just swapped badges?) does nothing for your sense of brand solidarity. And then I caught myself heading straight for a Black Skoda Citigo parked next to me in the multi storey....the skinny is, however, that an upgraded GT version of the up! is to be launched onto the UK market in 2013, which will inevitably set it a class apart from the herd. <br />
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Listen up! VW engineering boffins ...here are some picky bits: the doors were clunky and not easy to close: on nearly every occasion I had to return to re-shut my driver’s door- I wouldn’t have appreciated this much with a screaming infant in tow. But is this car being marketed at us gals? Um...there was no vanity mirror on the driver’s side (thought that habit had died a sexist death) and no dual controls for the front windows. Here are some pointers for car designers on the desirability of front window dual controls:<br />
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Sometimes a gal driver likes to open the passenger window because:<br />
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B. Her small (or disabled) passenger might not be too adept at the controls themselves<br />
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C. She might just want to stop to ask for directions...(hopefully to a VW showroom)<br />
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up! (Yours!) from : £7995 for 3 door and around £8375 for 5 door version <br />
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up! black 1.0-litre 75 PS 5spd manual Basic ‘on the road’ recommended retail price* £11,305.00 <br />
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<u>Engine capacity</u> (litres / cc) 1.0 / 999 (3 cylinders, 12 valves) <br />
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<u>Top speed</u> (mph) 106 <br />
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<u>0-62 mph</u> (seconds) 13.2 <br />
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<u>Fuel economy</u> (mpg) Urban – 47.9; Extra-urban – 70.6; Combined – 60.1 <br />
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<u>CO2 emissions</u> (g/km) 108 <br />
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<u>Insurance group</u> (1-50) 2E <br />
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<u>Warranty </u>3 years / 60,000 miles; 3 years paint; 12 years body protection <br />
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<u>Breakdown assistance</u> 1 year Volkswagen Assistance (UK & Europe) <br />
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Fiat Panda, Hyundai i10, Toyota Aygo. Seat Mii, Skoda Citigo<br />
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I’d like a red one with cream seats please (otherwise known as a strawberry split)...but it looks like we’re limited to black or white...more colours please VW!!!!<br />
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<br />Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089329164342849312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750462892359068767.post-3277245844436365832012-05-30T03:18:00.003-07:002014-03-21T13:43:17.029-07:00Eeny Meeny Twizy MoEeny Meeny Twizy Mo......Hmmm.....Which Car to Wear Today?<br />
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Thursday 24th May was SMMT Open Day- a chance for motoring journalists to sample some of the most cutting edge and exciting new cars around. Ruthie took a little dip into the motoring pool of plenty, and this is what she found....<br />
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Renault Twizy ...fits like a glove<br />
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Twizy is the first-ever fully electric urban compact two-seater (note-there is no reference to the actual word ‘car’ there) and was available for test driving on the day. Renault’s commitment in 2009 to make electric vehicles available to the public by 2012 comes to fruition with the launch of the Twizy.<br />
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The Twizy appears to be a non-hybrid (as it’s fully electric) hybrid between a car and a four wheeled scooter. Being the first fully electric vehicle to reach the UK market, it’s been making quite a buzz...literally.<br />
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Don’t be tempted to put your feet down, Flintstones style: when the Twizy gets up a head of steam (powered by its 220lb lithium-ion battery) it’s quite a little goer (hills excepted). The sides of the car are open to the elements –lovely on a warm May day, but maybe not as enticing in the British winter. The spacious front seat (yes-that is singular-forget about spatial awareness on either side of you...you are it!) takes priority over the rear passenger seat from where you are likely to hear the muffled musings of your somewhat strapped for space passenger...But who cares? Ask them to run alongside (if they can manage a top speed of 47mph) and put your shopping there instead. You’re saving the environment and your pocket; in fact fit your house with solar panels and you can recharge your batteries for free!<br />
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Verdict: A gem of a city EcoCar, for short, fun runabouts.<br />
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To assure you of its feasibility check out: http://www.nextgreencar.com/electric-cars/charging-points.php for charging points for electric vehicles : there are many more than you might think. You can also put your Twizy on charge from domestic sockets-average full recharge time: 3 1/2 hours<br />
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Safety: Dual seat belts and a driver airbag<br />
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Economy: Exempt from road tax. Range: 62 miles per full charge. Battery lease cost: £45 per month <br />
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Price: Starts at £6690 incl VAT (Scissor doors come as extras: plus £545)<br />
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Eco-friendliness: CO2 emmissions: 62g/km<br />
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<b><u>Fiat 500 1.2 Pop Convertible: La Dolce Vita!</u></b><br />
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Back in the day (circa 1980) my friend’s first car was a Fiat 500, which we rather unkindly referred to as ‘The Hairdryer’ (I was never sure whether this was because it sounded like one, or because it did, actually, dry your hair). The new cutesy revamped Fiat 500 1.2 Pop convertible can certainly dry your hair, but we wouldn’t dare to demean it by comparing it to a hairdressing aid. This body dysmorphic beauty (it thinks it’s tiny on the outside...but it’s actually quite a whopper when you climb in) provides plenty of space in the front two seats. It’s a real high rider-you feel positioned much higher up in the front-all the better to admire the sexy leather steering wheel and matching colour dash, to get better road visibility, and to feel generally more in control. Recent research in the U.S. has suggested that up to 40% of women sit closer than the advised 10” minimum distance from the steering wheel in order to minimise injury in a crash, because they feel more in control of the car in that position: car manufacturers please take note on the ergonomics of women-friendly car design...Fiat has definitely got this one cracked. <br />
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Whilst the driving position is a joy, the gearstick must have been designed by a time and motion expert; it’s one swift nail-saving movement away from the steering wheel, at the lower level of the dash. Gear changes are slight, smooth and easy, with two small indentations either side of the gearstick for better grip- a definite plus for learner or new drivers.<br />
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Fiat’s ‘Blue and Me’ <span style="font-size: xx-small;">TM</span> handsfree comes as standard with the Pop 1.2 with optional TomTom capability, so there’s no need to be tempted to manually (and dangerously!) use your mobile on the move. There is also a Dualdrive function that can be activated to create a lighter 'power-assisted' steering system to aid manoevres such as parking.<br />
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Suspension is good-but you certainly know that you’re driving...on a road...with bumps in it. In fact, the experience of driving the Fiat 500 was not unlike that of a very pleasant fairground ride (absolutely without any scary bits). This car shouts Fun Fun Fun...all the way to the Dodgems. And with a 5 star NCAP safety rating there’d be no contest in the Dodgem arena. Although we probably could’ve done with a bit of a Bumper Car nudge on uphill climbs (it can look undignified using a full-body rocking motion to get the car up to the top....must remember to change down a gear next time.) But, do check out the TwinAir which can deliver up to 23% more power from a 1.2 engine.<br />
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The convertible comes with a £3000 premium on the regular model price-but it does also include air-conditioning (the irony of this was not lost on the Me-Mo team) and the roof can be retracted, whilst in motion, at speeds up to 37mph: a bonus if you need to cover up fast. The roof peels back (sardine can style) leaving the roof rails and pillars in place- so you get all the fun of the air- with less of the risk that most cabriolets might present. Motoring up the A35, my daughter, sitting in the back, said that it took her breath away.... ‘Ooooh, I know darling, its fab isn’t it?’ ‘No, Mum-I can’t actually breathe...!’ This wind tunnel effect isn’t apparent in the front- so it might be good to keep in mind if you are carrying littlies in the back. But, this is a city car, and the town or city is definitely fair ground for this open top ride.<br />
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Boot space is limited (you’re not likely to get a buggy in there) but there’s plenty of room for luggage and shopping. <br />
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The Fiat crew have stopped at nothing to make this car supremely gal-friendly; even the accelerator height allows for heels that are bordering on stilts (if you are so inclined). One small but, I think, significant point though, Fiat-please make your handbook more user-friendly...there's no index!<br />
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The Fiat 500 proves that it’s not (engine) size that counts: call me shallow, but this little retro metro gem must be near the top of the Good Looks Car for Gals ticking the safety and fun boxes (yes, really!) along the way.<br />
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<u>Price</u>: Best deal we’ve seen: £9,960 for Hatchback . For the convertible: £12,960<br />
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<u>Lease Hire Deals</u>: from £156 pcm<br />
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<u>Fuel Consumption/Eco Friendliness</u>: Ave 55.4 mpg . Start Stop Economy engine features the automatic stopping of the engine when at a complete halt-starting up the engine again on re-engaging gears.<br />
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<u>Tank Range</u>: 454 miles<br />
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<u>CO2 emissions</u>: 119 g/km<br />
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<u>0-60</u> in 12.9 seconds<br />
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<u>Safety Rating</u>: 5 Star Euro NCAP rating<br />
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<u>Colourways:</u> The New Fiat 500 Convertible is available in eleven colours : Crossover Black, Midnight Indigo Blue, Electroclash Grey and Breakbeat Grey in the Metallic option; Funk White and Ragamuffin Red in the Pearlescent option; Bossanova White in the solid option; and Tropicalia Yellow, Volare Blue, Rock n Roll Blue, Cappellini Azure, Tech House Grey and Pasodoble Red in the Special option.<br />
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<u>High Heelability</u>: (Possibly) in the words of Oliver and Watson: “I did a four incher” (heels that is). Really? Have these guys left nothing out in the gal-friendly stakes? The foot pedals are just at the right height for manoeuvring your stilettos around.<br />
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<u>Competitors</u>: Citroen C3 Pluriel; Mitsubishi Colt CC ; Mini Cabriolet; SmartCar Cabrio<br />
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<u>Overall Desirability</u>: I’d like one under the Christmas tree please (and it would probably fit)<br />
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<b><br /></b>Ruthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089329164342849312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750462892359068767.post-13343121887788156362012-03-06T14:20:00.000-08:002014-03-21T13:43:46.243-07:00Woman's Eye Car Review: Jaguar XFCAR REVIEW : The Jaguar XF: Skinning the Cat <br />
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With the use of a Jaguar XF for a long weekend, the initial questions seemed to be-where to go and what to wear? Monte Carlo in Jeremy Clarkson jeans and cravat? Val d’Isere in ski pants and a thong? (No, I don’t think so- I always gets them back to front - forever the girl to get the thin end of the wedgie). I eventually gave in to a Zara dress and some alarming tartan tights- not forgetting a change of shoes to road test the level of the accelerator against my stilettos...<br />
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The Jaguar XF 2.2 was named Women’s World Car of the Year in 2010: the 8 women judges based their assessment according mainly to the parameters of ‘safety, ease of driving, storage space, value for money, child-friendliness, colour and sex appeal’ ...no talk of torque or whinnying about horsepower for them then, which is fine by me.<br />
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There’s something about the rounded shape of the Jaguar XF (like the New Beetle perhaps-that reminds women of-is it a baby’s face or a baby’s bottom? I can never remember)...but it has that aesthetically pleasing curviness of the Beetle bodywork ...the XF is the luscious Marilyn Monroe of motors. Everything about the XF exudes classiness and good taste...long gone are any connotations of dodgy second hand car salesmen in Arthur Daley sheepskin coats. Add to this the near space- station feel of the interior with the rising gear shift dial from the centre console on ignition and the automatic dashboard instrument-exposing sequence and I felt like singing Ground Control to Major Tom (Tom) each time I got in.<br />
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But what I found most interesting is that, even amongst women who say they are not interested in cars, the Jaguar brings admiring glances and accolades. My friend Pip (hates cars) was practically drooling over the leather seats and cosy womb-like interior of the front cabins. She did point out though, that the rear seats will only accommodate two people comfortably, with the centre occupant having to position one foot either side of the raised mid- section. In its defence, however, there are centre restraint harness points, providing it with kiddy friendly Brownie points.<br />
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The Jaguar XF is the thinking woman’s car, that doesn’t require you to do too much thinking: automatic headlight function when dusk approaches is fab, but I personally found the dampening of radio volume on reversing (I’m sure this can have been overridden if I’d known how) quite interesting...I can often be found reversing in to the teensiest of parking spaces, music at full blast, whilst crocheting a hat and filing my nails...but then not everyone can multitask. Come to think of it, the interior of my particular model was very masculine indeed –all black leather and mesh chrome dashboard; more walnut would have been welcome as would more muted colours-but many colour options are available-cream leather interior as well as a choice of 15 different exterior colours.<br />
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Rear wheel drive means that the Jaguar XF takes on the feel of its insignia on acceleration (pouncing forward, all power rests in its haunches, whilst the front wheels are free to steer). The XF handles like a dream, with supremely sensitive and nimble steering and powerful acceleration capacity making overtaking an extremely safe and satisfying experience. Braking is also swift and steady as was cornering, the weight distribution between all four wheels feeling much steadier and controllable than either front wheel or four wheel drive. Panoramic visibility was also a great point- I’ve never driven anything that gives a better all round view of the road.<br />
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Other pluses include standard extras of Sat Nav, reverse parking sensors , heated front seats, Bluetooth and USB ports, removable drinks containers-making for easy cleaning- and great boot space. But one small niggle about the boot: instead of springing in to action on release you have to keep nudging it to open fully...but I’m sure I could live with that.<br />
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Which gets me to thinking (sorry-that’s a bit Carrie Bradshaw) ‘why don’t more women lust after luxury cars? ‘ Most women are spending longer and longer each day of our lives travelling in them...and when we do take an interest why do we always seem to go for the smaller variety? Is it the psychology of women taking up less space(men tend to spread themselves out physically-cars can be seen to be an extension of this)...but also one of confidence and control: are we in control of the car or is the car in control of us? And what is it about luxury cars that we feel are so out of bounds to us gals? (Besides the price tag, that is) My 18 year old daughter loved it but said she would never want one... she already equates cars with small and cosy, whereas most boys seem intent on speed and performance...and size.<br />
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Come Monday, the guy from Jaguar was eager to get the car back to base. We had a bit of a tussle with the keys...you know how it is: that instant of momentary recognition, when you hold on to something for just a fraction too long...well, ok- he did have to wrestle them off me, and I slunk away with just the twinkle of a tear in my eye...One day, Marilyn, you will be mine...<br />
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<b><u>Price</u></b>: from £29,950 <br />
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<b><u>Lease Hire Deals</u></b> : from £342 pcm<br />
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<b><u>Fuel Consumption/Eco friendliness</u></b>: Fuel economy-the stop-start function is said to conserve between 5 and 7% of fuel-Consumption around town 42.8, out of town 58.9 Combined 52.3 mpg<br />
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<b><u>Tank Range</u></b>: 800 miles <br />
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<b><u>CO2 emissions</u></b>: 149g/km<br />
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<b><u>0-60 in</u></b> 8 seconds<br />
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<b><u>Safety Rating</u></b> NCAP rating: 4 star<br />
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<b><u>Colourways</u></b>: white, cream, brown, red, light and dark blue, light green, black, grey...and something that looked like purple<br />
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<b><u>High Heelability</u></b> Perfect for up to 3” –was struggling with the accelerator pedal on 4 inchers-not to be recommended<br />
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<b><u>Competitors</u></b>: Audi A6. Mercedes CLS and E Class, BMW 5 Series<br />
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<b><u>Overall Desirability</u></b>: Fight me for the keys (PS – I’m a Black Belt 2nd Dan in Karate)<br />
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