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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 JNGL ALL THE WAY OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE 2 THE GISBORNE HERALD SANTA’S RIDE GOT PIMPED Powered by belief SANTA can take it easy this year because might not go over too well with Dasher and the White64 Motors JNGL64 can carry Dancer, though. him autonomously to every kid’s house. A Mistletoe fragrance dispenser keeps Santa Claus’ sleigh can carry toys to the cabin smelling fresh and the huge boot children all over the world on Christmas gives ample room for all the presents in the Eve but it doesn’t have much style or world. modern tech. A Rudolph Red-Nose Guidance System White64 Motors aims to give Old Saint guides you through even the foggiest nights Nick a 21st-century upgrade by building and features a built-in Chimney Finder. the JNGL64 autonomous flying vehicle The Jingle-less Bell Landing ensures for him. This sporty pickup can still haul the sleigh lands so softly the kids will stay a load of presents and eases Kris Kringle’s nestled all snug in their beds. workload. In an emergency, the OnNorthStar Santa can leave the reindeer in the stables Emergency Response™ means a 24/7 this year because the JNGL64 runs on Emergency Elf Response Team (EERT) at the power of belief, with a Zero-Emission your fingertips. Holiday Miracle Engine so it is both eco- As you might guess, the JNGL64 isn’t and imagination-friendly and is a very a real undertaking. Instead, it’s the annual green, renewable fuel. holiday project by advertising agency With a top speed of Mach 3000, that’s White64 the company uses to build workers the power of over 600,000 Reindeer (3.676 morale and market itself to potential clients. million kilometres per hour), Saint Nick This year the firm decided to parody the should have plenty of speed to make all of earnest teaser campaigns by the autonomous his important deliveries. driving tech businesses that have flooded The Rudolph Red-Nose Guidance the market. System means the whole ride can happen White64 Motors has a configurator autonomously, too. available for the jolly old elf to build Long trips feel shorter with Signature his JNGL64. He can choose from four Elf Craftsmanship Hand-stitched, Fluffy- vanity licence plates, five shades of red, As-A-Fresh-Snowfall seating with spine and whether the vehicle has treads or skis. support. There’s even a variety of hood ornaments, The new sleigh features a 10-star safety including a reindeer, angel, snowman and rating. They had to make a new scale. decorated Christmas tree. Inside, Santa can enjoy heated cup- For the JNGL64, White64 has fake auto holders for his hot cocoa and in-built designer Chris Eve (get it?) and has him Wi-Fi hotspot to get real time updates for pitch the new project. the Naughty-or-Nice List. Check it out on the website www. The reindeer pelt interior upholstery white64motors.com TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 3 Xmas tree car ELECTRIC cars may have been the “B” driving mode, which regenerates introduced as an alternative to burning energy under braking, and the two pedals fossil fuels but thanks to their large power work as they would in a traditional vehicle. storage abilities, they make for great rolling According to Nissan, the average driver batteries. regenerates 744kWh of clean energy if the Nissan has demonstrated this potential car is driven 17,000km each year. This is perfectly with the new LEAF, turning it the equivalent of a 20 percent power saving into a spectacular rolling Christmas tree on electricity consumption of an average (pictured below) to celebrate the silly household. season and show just how much power the Conveniently, this saving is enough LEAF possesses. to power 266 Christmas trees with 700 Alongside the festive-themed video, incandescent lights, which is less than half Nissan wants you to know about the the number of lights the Nissan tree is LEAF’s e-Pedal, which allows the driver wearing in a video. to start, accelerate and decelerate with just “Santa shouldn’t be the only one with one pedal. a festive mode of transport,” said Helen This is Nissan’s version of regenerative Perry, of Nissan Europe. “We wanted to When tows go bad braking, which recycles the momentum of make the Nissan LEAF more fun at this the car and uses it to charge the battery. time of year while driving home a very AS the holiday season approaches, Kiwi large boat decides to pull out and overtake a If recycling isn’t your thing, there’s always important message.” families are going to be hitting the tarmac string of cars down a hill, building up quite with the family, dog and boat in tow, but a pace while at it. exercising caution is a must when you are As the speed increases, the trailer starts to carrying a load. fishtail behind the ute, increasing in severity Dashcam footage that recently surfaced the faster it goes. The trailer makes contact out of proves this point perfectly with the board railing on the bridge before as a lack of patience ended up with this ute flinging the boat from its grasp and flipping (pictured) on its side and the boat it was the ute on its side. towing spinning across the road. The resulting carnage blocks both lanes The GPS speedometer built into the dash of the road and leaves the ute jack-knifed cam video starts with the car following the with the trailer, while the boat comes to rest boat doing around 100kmh. Considering about 20 metres further up the hill. there is a 110kmh speed limit around From the images of the aftermath, it Australia, this may have been considered doesn’t look like anyone was seriously hurt “slow” at the time. in the wreck but one can imagine the driver To reach the boat ramp before the tide of the ute would have been severely shaken goes out, the driver of the ute towing the up.

Police to get power Big Bang Theory: Spraying aerosol to conduct random + lighting cigarette = EXPLOSION! MACGyvER was famous for being Local police shared a statement about able to solve problems by creating quirky the explosion on their Facebook page: roadside drug tests gadgets out of everyday items, but in “The fumes exploded and blew out his no episode of the Tv show that ran for windscreen, along with some windows THE Government will give police new He said it represented a change in heart seven years did he manage to blow up a at nearby business premises. The owner powers to do random roadside drug testing not just for the Government but also for hatchback with a can of air freshener and fortunately sustained only minor injuries and to prosecute drugged drivers in a bid to New Zealand. a lighter. but this could have been worse. save lives on the road. “We know drug driving is an issue and we That trick has been trademarked by a “Can members of the public please be “The new powers will send a clear know police need to be equipped with the young UK resident who somehow blew the careful and follow guidelines when using message that if you take drugs and drive, right tools. But the Government has been doors and windows off his hatchback by air freshener cans?” you will be caught,” Associate Transport a bit nervous about rolling out (these tests) spraying an aerosol can before attempting This isn’t the first case of an aerosol can Minister Julie Anne Genter said. because they are not without their issues.” to light a cigarette (see picture below). destroying a car from the inside out. Last year, 95 people were killed in There had been some issues in the past According to the BBC, witnesses at Earlier this year, a shampoo can ignited preventable crashes where the driver was with tests producing a false positive reading. a local bar described how they heard an in the centre console of a Honda due to found to have drugs in their system. But he said it was likely technology would almighty explosion. the heat. Remnants of the can were found The new rules — which will go through be developed that would help mitigate this Miraculously, the driver managed to walk as far as 50 metres away. Parliament next year — mean the police will issue. away from the blast that blew out every Heading into the warmer months, be able to conduct oral fluid drug testing on Genter, however, said the Government single window and buckled the doors. caution is advised when leaving aerosols drivers. had a plan to tackle the false positive issue. It was also reported that nearby windows and other flammable liquids inside Genter expects these to come into force in “The way we have designed this means were shattered. vehicles. early 2021. it does have some practical and pragmatic Any drivers who test positive for the fail-safes to ensure we’re not getting false presence of drugs will be fined and positives.” immediately suspended from driving for a That means if someone fails one test, they minimum of 12 hours. will be given another one. If they fail that, Drivers will also face criminal penalties if “they will face penalties”. they fail a compulsory impairment test and The new rules comes as welcome news blood tests confirm impairing levels of drugs to the National Party, which has been in their system. campaigning for such a test for much of this “The change will allow police to test year. drivers for the presence of drugs and “National wants a proper roadside drug- impairing medication anywhere, anytime, testing regime in place as soon as possible just as they can for alcohol,” Genter said. and before any of the Government’s law The Drug Foundation’s executive director changes liberalising access to drugs take Ross Bell welcomed the Government’s effect,” National leader Simon Bridges said move. in a May press release. 4 THE GISBORNE HERALD

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As we are all about to enjoy our holiday break it is time to refl ect on what has been a memorable year for both the Ford & Mazda franchises in this region. Child’s play proves costly 2019 has seen a record number of new vehicles sold by Gisborne Motors which indicates new MOST of us have been there. (NZ$43,415). It claimed that on top of vehicle buyers appreciate the product and after The family are out and about and the damage to the paint on each car there sales support off ered by our company. managing accompanying children would be loss of income given that none becomes the biggest chore of the day. of the vehicles would be able to be sold It’s a storyline that tends to punctuate as “new” once repaired. 2020 will see some exciting new models when things like expensive cars are The cars, the dealership stated, would introduced to the New Zealand market by introduced, and that’s represented best by be vulnerable to “false advertising’”claims both manufacturers, so we look forward to this tale from China. from buyers if they were to be marketed presenting these when they become available. Two parents have been sued by an Audi as new stock. dealership for damage caused by their Each would instead need to be sold three-year-old daughter on 10 different with a heavy discount. Have a great summer break everybody and vehicles. The father, unhappy with the please drive safely over the holiday period so After a seemingly long period, the dealership’s claim, is said to have together we can all take advantage of the parents discovered their child had used negotiated the figure downwards to Gisborne economy while it is running hot. stone to decorate her 10 shiny Audi 70,000RMB (NZ$15,194). canvases (including one new Q8). A cautionary tale, and perhaps one The Lingui People’s Court confirmed worth remembering if you happen to be Gisborne Motors Ltd the father was initially sued by the shopping for an Audi in China and come 75 Grey Street I GISBORNE I P 867 6759 I gisbornemotors.co.nz dealership to the value of 200,000RMB across a cheap deal or two . . . 29686-03 6 THE GISBORNE HERALD Hamilton will go

F1 LEGEND and former team owner and join us, but it would be premature to Eddie Jordan believes F1 should prepare decide anything now for the future.” for a bombshell defection next year, with The denial has done little to quash the six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton rumours surrounding a move. (pictured) and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff Hamilton, who is contracted to Mercedes “absolutely certain” to move to Ferrari. until the end of 2020, has been widely The claim comes after months of linked to a move to Ferrari when his deal speculation surrounding Hamilton and a expires. move to the prancing horse, which he has Jordan, the former Jordan team owner, yet to deny. told Top Gear that 2021 was shaping as Hamilton won the the right time to go, and Rising Kiwi’s new season-ending grand prix that Hamilton would drag in Abu Dhabi as a victory Wolff with him. lap on another title-winning Jordan has long been campaign and admitted he involved in motorsport and racecar revealed was weighing up his options, launched Eddie Jordan THE 2020 Altima platform to a pair of Ford refusing to rule out meeting racing, which eventually season is just around the corner, with the Mustangs. Ferrari chairman John evolved into the F1 in final touches to the silly season-impacted Former champion will Elkann. 1991. driver line-up starting to take shape, and be Heimgartner’s teammate, with the Ferrari CEO Louis The team gave the first new liveries being unveiled. expectation Castrol will remain on his Camilleri confirmed there opportunities to the likes Among the first to be shown off is the car. had been conversations of world champions Ned Whisky–backed Kelly Racing Ford “It’s exciting and a big step in my between Hamilton and Damon Hill and Michael Mustang of Kiwi André Heimgartner. racing career to have Ned Whisky come Elkann, but they were very Schumacher. The 24-year-old is coming off a on board with a multi-year partnership early. “The real belief that I think Lewis will break-out season in Supercars. for my new Ford Performance Mustang “It is common knowledge that Lewis has go to Ferrari in 2021 is that Toto Wolff ’s While unlucky to not finish on the top Supercar. It is a fun brand and I cannot had conversations with (Elkann),” Camilleri contract expires at the end of next year,” 10 of the championship table following wait to represent them next year,” said told reporters at Ferrari headquarters at Jordan said. “He knows Mercedes’ long- an unlucky run through the PIRTEK Heimgartner. Maranello. term future in Formula One is not a , Heimgartner managed With Kelly Racing’s switch to Fords, “But that was a little exaggerated. It was certainty. to claim his first solo podium finish at next season marks the first since 2012 at a social event; they have mutual friends. “Lewis has mentioned Toto’s contract on Phillip Island, then backed it up with where the full grid will be made up “We have a long-term agreement with more than one occasion, which is unusual an impressive campaign solely of Fords and . one driver and with the other driver the for an F1 driver to do. alongside co-driver . The future of ’s involvement agreement expires at the end of 2020,” he “Lewis would only go to Ferrari if For 2020, his Kelly Racing squad is is admittedly in doubt, although the said. someone could protect him against any downsizing to a two-car operation and manufacturer has committed to run “We clearly are very flattered that Lewis, possibility Charles Leclerc could usurp him. switching from the outdated Nissan unswayed through until at least 2021. in particular, and other drivers want to come So Ferrari would bring Toto along, too. A title closer Just happy to finish ONE of Daniel Ricciardo’s worst results floor damage. of the year provided him with a season “The car was quite scary to drive after highlight as he overcame a “scary” situation that. We had a lot less downforce. I was to cross the line in Belgium. probably flat through Eau Rouge less than to Supercars The Aussie F1 star (pictured) finished half a dozen times the whole race. So that 14th three times in his debut campaign gives you probably an idea of how scary it FRESH from a maiden ECB SuperUtes “It was great to get the title. We’ve been with Renault — his poorest results aside was through there. Series over the ditch, Kiwi racer Tom trying for two years now and that was from five retirements — and while he would “I just drove with some level of attention Alexander is hoping to step up next year always our goal when we came into the normally be despondent after falling so far and some form of inspiration that day. I was into another category. series when it first started. behind, his effort at the very happy with how I drove This season’s SuperUtes competition “Obviously Ross put a lot of effort Belgian GP provided him and I ended up being 14th, was Alexander’s second international in to get the series running with the with plenty of perspective. but on a personal level, that motorsport season. development phase of it early on so he That Sunday in was one of my best drives I After a positive debut last year in a definitely wanted a championship to repay September was an felt ever.” Holden Colorado prepared by fellow Kiwi his hard work. I’m happy I could help him emotional one for Ricciardo put up an Ross Stone, he and Stone switched to an achieve that.” everyone on the grid as admirable fight at Spa and Isuzu D-Max. While hopping out of a diesel four- the grand prix took place his drop from seventh to Alexander spent almost all season as the cylinder SuperUte and into a Super2 car in the wake of F2 driver 14th late in the race was man to beat and bested defending champ sounds like an extreme shift, Alexander Anthoine Hubert’s tragic mainly the result of tyre and former v8 Ute champ Ryal Harris. has raced similar cars before. death. degradation rather than any Now, Alexander hopes to add his name In the BNT v8s he competed in an The 22-year-old died fault of his own. to the tally of New Zealanders who’ve ex- Holden vE after a horrifying 240kmh Unfortunately for raced Supercars’ second division — the Commodore NZ SuperTourer — similar collision at the famous Eau Rogue turn at Ricciardo, there weren’t many results to Dunlop . in lap pace to a Supercar. the Spa circuit that weekend as drivers were cheer as he finished ninth in the drivers’ “I don’t know of my plans for next Numerous Kiwis have come through the given a sobering reminder of their own standings on 54 points — a sizeable 38 year as yet. I am still working on plans Dunlop Super2 ranks to become Supercars mortality and the risks involved with racing points behind eighth-placed Alexander and weighing up all the options,” he told stars. at such high speeds. Albon. Supercars.com. Two-time Supercars champion and Ricciardo said the weight of that Renault were fifth in the constructors’ “Looking at all my options, it’s no secret newly crowned Bathurst 1000 winner knowledge — then suffering a bump championship, unable to make good on a I would love to do Super2 and I have Scott McLaughlin is the most obvious himself and carrying car damage throughout pre-season goal to lead the midfield pack. definitely been looking into it. example, having won the Super2 title in the race — meant he was incredibly proud But while Ricciardo finished sixth in his “It all comes down to sponsorship and 2012. just to see the checkered flag, even if he was final year with Red Bull (2018) and scored how much money we can raise, but I’m But the likes of Heimgartner, Richie the 14th driver to finish. more than three times as many points as definitely not writing off a return to the Stanaway, and Asked in an interview with Motorsport. he did with Renault this season, the Honey Utes at some stage. (both former Super2 champs), the late com for his season highlight, Ricciardo Badger is adamant 2019 wasn’t nearly as “I think they will be a seriously cool Mark Porter, Simon Evans, Ant Pedersen, said the Belgium GP, given it came after frustrating as last season which he said thing with a v8 in them so would love to Gene Rollinson and John McIntyre have Hubert’s death and involved getting hit in “started so promising and then just never have a pedal at some stage.” all cut their teeth in the class. turn one and having to overcome a lot of really got going for the most part after that”. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019 7 Handy driver apps IT’S strange to think of a time when AT Park mobile phones didn’t exist. 50,000+ downloads Today, smartphones make up a huge part Looking for a street park for a short stay of our lives and, believe it or not, in New in the heart of the city? Then you may Zealand there are more cellphones than want to check out Auckland Transport’s people. parking app, AT Park, which simplifies Most modern vehicles have the ability to parking in the central city. Users can pay connect wirelessly to a mobile device, often for parking from their phone without the through services such as Apple CarPlay need to visit a parking machine or display and Android Auto that are designed with a ticket. safety in mind. Waze Here are a few handy apps designed for 110 million+ downloads drivers to use when pulled over safely. Always know what’s happening on the Gaspy — NZ Fuel Prices road with Waze. Waze has GPS navigation 300,000+ downloads software that works on smartphones and Gaspy is committed to helping Kiwis tablets with GPS support. It provides turn- ‘Too Jeep-like’ find the cheapest and closest fuel prices, by-turn navigation information and user- with a convenient free app. The app relies submitted travel times and route details, on feedback generated by motorists to find while downloading location-dependent Have you ever seen David Mahindra had high hopes of tackling and share the best petrol and diesel prices information over a mobile network. The Attenborough-hosted footage of parental the American off-road enthusiast market in the country. It’s available on iPhone and app tells you about traffic, construction and fauna pushing their young out of the with its cost-cutter 4x4. Android. crashes in real-time. nest, vis-a-vis just blimmin’ well get on But the parent now seems to have with life? No mercy, no sentimentality, no turfed the fledgling out of the nest. And nurture, just nature? some. Well, that’s sort of how one feels about An administrative law judge in the poor old Mahindra’s likely exit from the US has ruled in favour of Jeep owner, US market this week. Fiat Chrysler Automotive, finding that Mahindra, the massive Indian auto the Mahindra Roxor violates Jeep’s trade conglomerate you’ve probably barely dress. heard of, was a favoured child of Jeep “Trade dress” is a term for the distinct back in the day (the “day” being the characteristics of a product’s visual 1950s). appearance. Jeep was concerned at how Over half a century ago, it used to the Roxor’s hood latches, body shape, make legally licensed versions of the door cut-outs — essentially the entire Willys Jeep for the Indian market, with vehicle — resembles the classic Jeep CJ. the American manufacturer’s blessing. And yeah, you can see its point . . . Then it kinda sorta kept doing it. That So the Roxor looks likely to be banned licensed Jeep morphed into the Roxor from US roads, questioning the future of and . . . well, it didn’t morph far. Mahindra in the North American new Fast-forward to the late 2010s and vehicle market. We’ve put together a few handy apps designed for drivers to use. Photo / Supplied

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