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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 SUMMER ADVENTURE 2 THE GISBORNE HERALD Driving pleasure there and back by John Jones adventure. And the powerful LED daytime running NISSAN’S large family SUV, the lights mean that oncoming vehicles know you Pathfinder, has redefined the family are there and you are coming. adventure. Another biggie is the Tri Zone climate With its large seven seats, the powerful but control which enables the occupants to fuel-efficient Pathfinder V6 3.5-litre petrol control their individual temperature from left engine will take you and the family there to right in the front and also in the middle and back wherever you are going on these and back seats. summer extensions. Plush leather seats not only look stylish but The STL model featured is a joy to drive. are perfect for cleaning up after the kids if Its 202kW engine will comfortably carry they spill their ice creams. those seven occupants while towing up to 2.7 The reversing camera, with its predictive tonnes braked. pathway technology, will help you back up to The 18-inch alloy wheels not only look your trailer and an all-round camera will stop smart but give great cushioning between the you from running something or someone Pathfinder and the road once out of the city over. limits and on to the open road where you can The 13-speaker BOSE audio system will engage the intelligent cruise control, then sit allow you and your family to listen to your back and let the Pathfinder do the thinking. favourite music through a premium sound The intelligent cruise control will system, making a long journey more of an automatically slow the vehicle down as you entertainment event than a tiring road trip. catch up with a slower vehicle and bring you Once there you will be able to launch the to a sudden stop if the vehicle in front stops boat with the intelligent all-wheel drive unexpectedly. system and really get into your summer When you combine the roof rails with adventure. crossbars you are ready to carry everything The Nissan Pathfinder really does take all from surfboards to kayaks as part of your the places you want to go. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 3 EBay replica a crude tribute to Aventador FOR 95 percent of the population, powertrain would have trouble keeping up owning a supercar is a dream that will never with the Aventador’s V12 so the seller has come to fruition unless you decide to fork reportedly fixed this issue. A supercharged Mobile phone-using driver out mid-size SUV money on a questionable “LS V8” sits beneath the hood and thanks Lamborghini replica like the one above. to a bottle of “NOZ” is good for 900hp. Over the past few years, there have If true, this is around 220hp more than a learns lesson the hard way been a couple that have been done well, standard Aventador and more than enough but like the majority of the V8-powered power to send the GTO’s standard four- USING a mobile phone while driving paying attention to their surroundings. Lamborghini replicas on the market, this speed auto into orbit. is one of the most dangerous things that As a result of the collision, the ute’s isn’t one of those. Despite the fact the seller has included a one can do behind the wheel, as it puts cabin was flattened and the Chrysler was Listed on eBay is this “Lamborghini title for a 2016 Lamborghini Aventador in everyone on the road around in danger, left a wreck after landing on its side, and Aventador” that does a crude job of hiding the gallery, the seller later notes that this is including the person behind the wheel,. sliding a further 50 metres before coming its American-built origins. a real Lamborghini’s title, and not the one A Chrysler 300 driver in the United to a stop. Those familiar with GM’s products that will be included in the sale. States learned this the hard way when they Miraculously no one was sitting in the might recognise the Pontiac GTO (or Sourcing your own title for this fiasco didn’t notice a parked ute sitting in the ute at the time of the collision and the Holden Monaro) hiding beneath the may be a better bet considering this one lane ahead and proceeded to get launched driver of the Chrysler managed to avoid fibreglass panels. has four owners listed and details a crash into orbit after hitting the ramp on the injury. In the listing, the seller describes this car back in 2018. Alongside this, the odometer back. If anything, this collision should be used as “the cleanest, most beautiful tribute... reads just 225km, something that’s hard to To be fair, the parked ute (pictured left) as a reminder not to use your phone while replica... Lamborghini Aventador/Huracan”. believe in a mid-2000s car. only had one small cone to signal it and driving and, for that matter, don’t attempt Unfortunately the only thing remotely As it sits, this Lamborghini is listed for wasn’t using its hazard lights while parked to recreate any of the stunts that you’ve Italian about this is the eBay-spec badge at $51,000. in the active lane. seen on television as cars are not meant to the front. The seller claims it has cost around Nonetheless, this driver should have been fly. Performance-wise, the stock Pontiac $125,000 to build. 11 30214- ENTERPRISE MOTOR GROUP 323 Gladstone Road • Ph 867 8368 • a/h Steven Shields • 027 483 9666 4 THE GISBORNE HERALD Big things in this little package Finance • MTF 152 Ormond Road ..................868 8490 Motorcycles • Gisborne Honda 368 Gladstone Road ...............868 9109 Panel Beaters • Allan Kellett Panel & Paint 72 Disraeli Street ....................867 8088 • Gisborne Motors Panel and Paint Mid City - Grey Street..............867 6759 Parts Department • Eastland Toyota 62 Carnarvon Street ................867 9444 • Enterprise Auto One 329 Gladstone Road ..............867 8368 AUTO ACTION Illustration and story • Gisborne Motors Mid City - Grey Street..............867 6759 AROUND TOWN Spray Painters Steam Train WA165 by Doug Curtis • Allan Kellett Panel & Paint 72 Disraeli Street ....................867 8088 Sunday 15th February 1pm • Gisborne Motors Panel and Paint BYO Picnic . tea & coffee, snacks & souvenirs available in Buffet Mid City - Grey Street..............867 6759 AUSTIN of England made wide use of 4250rpm and achieved a top speed of 69 carriage. $80.00 Family pass 2A & Farina in the design of its cars. miles an hour (110 kilometres an hour). 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