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e showed it to you last month from Fieldays, now W it is official — Toyota New Zealand has a Hybrid Corolla as part of its line-up. g/km, while the GLX petrol has 6.1L/100kms It is part of the company’s plan to have a petrol version. they help the hybrid’s regenerative braking. hybrid version across its model range within I drove the new hybrid from Waikato and 143 g/km. Other differences include Michelin low- the next few years. Toyota — a lovely pearlised white version. A bonus for hybrid owners is that the cost rolling resistance tyres improve fuel efficiency of the battery replacement has halved over At the same time news has been released An advantage, I think, over the Prius and double wishbone rear suspension, with a models is that it looks like an ordinary car. the years — and with the Corolla there is an that the car that started it all — the Prius — stabiliser bar, for improved handling and I’ve driven a few hybrids from Toyota and eight-year battery warranty. will be available here as an electric plug-in. road hold. That battery and hybrid system produces In fact I’ve seen the model — they come and I’m happy with the way they The hybrid uses LED headlights and LED integrate the power between electric and a combined output of 100kW with the second hand from japan and are refurbished daytime running lights for more power engine. 1.8-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, through for New Zealand as a Signature Class car savings and increased efficiency. It is a bit weird when the car is ‘idling’ or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). (more about this after the official launch later A hybrid drive economy meter replaces running on battery only and there’s no sound It is a seamless delivery, and there are in the month). the tachometer and a 4.2” colour — but that may be the future of motoring. Power, Economy and Electric Vehicle modes Priced from $38,490, the Corolla Hatch infotainment display screen has been added. Anyway, I’ve usually got the stereo up so it for more control. Hybrid is based on the petrol GLX version If you have never experienced a hybrid makes no real difference. An obvious difference to the standard and is expected to appeal to fleet and drive, the Corolla is probably a great place to The Corolla Hybrid has fuel consumption petrol model are the larger front brakes. company buyers as the running costs of this start. model show significant savings over the of 4.1l/100km and CO2 emissions of 96 So it stops extremely well — but mainly

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Mike and Bronwyn the event. Having huge Tubman, Fred and Vicky support from suppliers Stott, John Harty along Mike particularly wants to SOME of the 10 Morris Minors with Vicki and Taylor thank K&L Distributors Ltd from the Rotorua Club pictured at David Nordell’s Vintage and Begovich are once again for the sponsorship of the Veteran Restorations during a taking part in the 2017 fuel. visit to Kihikihi recently. Pork Pie Charity Run on “It’s an incredible Easter weekend. experience with good BY DEAN TAYLOR two door saloon or convertible, halved its 0-50mph time — but Over six days and seven people having a good and later included a four door fuel consumption suffered. nights the biennial event time. With all funds raised ove ‘em or hate ‘em — the saloon, ‘woodie’ estate, panel The Morry Thou name came in Morris Minor is an iconic tracks over 2500 kms being given to KidsCan NZ van and pick-up. the late 50’s, although engine L vehicle. The initial design was from choices were 948cc and 1098cc. from Kaitaia to Bluff it’s a good excuse to get A group from the Rotorua 1941 — so it was 30-years-old None were 1000cc. raising funds for KidsCan behind the wheel, raise Morris Minor Club was in Kihikihi when it was finally superseded — It was a bit quicker — but it is NZ. money while having fun at recently on a rally. They visited essentially by the hopeless Morris fair to say apart from being cute the two Davids — David Owen’s Marina (both rear wheel drive looking and nostalgic, there were Now in its fi fth year this the same time” says Mike. Te Awamutu Space Centre and cars) as the front-drive Mini was plenty of better cars around. David Nordell’s Vintage and already well established. It is fair to say the likes of will be the third time for Anyone wanting to make a John, Vicki and Taylor Veteran Restorations.They It was basic and cheap, and Japanese makers Toyota and donation towards KidsCan reported it was a pretty fleeting featured a 918cc sidevalve Datsun copied much of the and the second time NZ may do so by calling Mike visit from the group - Driven’s engine. British design, especially the Mike, Bronwyn, Fred and at Otorohanga Automotive theory is if you drive a Morris Economy of 42mpg wasn’t engines, but they were superior Vicky have taken part in 07 873 8049. Minor you can’t afford to hang particularly impressive and it was in power, reliability and around if you have somewhere to slow. economy. go. A souped up 1098cc version A Datsun 1000 was faster, The little British can made its was tested in 1950 and couldn’t better looking and had more debut in 1948 and production manage 60mph. It took nearly 30 modern features than its British continued until 1972. seconds to get to 50mph — while equivalent. It was designed under the the smaller engined car took But the Morry Thou holds a watch of Alec Issigonis (a main nearly a minute. place in our hearts. player in the design on the Mini) So for the next model the car It is like a VW Beetle or a Mini and more than 1.3 million were got a smaller engine — a new — we’ve all driven one, and our made over three series. 803cc four. memories are of the good times Initially it was available as a It was able to reach 62mph, — albeit at a much slower pace.

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