INDEX Team Motopia 4 New news 5 New car news 7 Road test: Type R 8 News: Car giveaway 10 Road test: Lexus IS 220d 12 Classics: Jaguar XJ Series Kim Henson - Road Test Editor Taco Jonkman - Photographer Melissa Terry - 14 Goodwood Festival of Speed & Classic Car Specialist & Motorcycle Correspondent Editor 15 Motorcycle news CONTACT: [email protected] • [email protected]. Tel: 07737 924 511 16 Motorsport: /Rallye Sunseeker 17 Motorsport: Safari with SCORers 18 Road test: Ford Focus 19 Road test: VW Tiguan 20 Servicing 21 Commercial test: ...a heatwave courtesy of Honda, a thundering and classics. Go online to see pictures of the Easter Golf Estate FAestival nof Speded pre vietw, bhright eCus tomf spoells art eWecekenad histsoric tcar racing sat Th.ru.xto.n. 22 Commercial news Beaulieu with BTCC intervals hailing at Thruxton fol- At the ‘business’ end, we have details on tax 23 Directory lowed by some cloudy classics and blustery bikes – changes and news on a couple of new entries to the a generally unpredictable climate! ‘’ sector. Summer is looming and then it will be time to Look out for Salisbury’s first two-storey new car Published by Motopia Creative Ltd. whip off those tops. Unless, of course, it persistent - showroom opening towards the end of May. Penton Registered in England No: 6372603 ly rains again and washes away even more of our Motor Group has been working hard to create the Printed in the UK by THE MAGAZINE precious road surfaces. No wonder so many people perfect space to display its gleaming motors.. It will PRINTING COMPANY www.magprint.co.uk drive 4x4s. They appreciate the good suspension. be a joint celebration to welcome Suzuki’s new Talking about suspension, if you like fast and arrival, the Splash! AND, they’re giving away a Swift To protect our environment papers used in this publi - bumpy, check out my unusual experience with the in a competition with Spire FM. cation are produced by mills that promote sustainably Southern Counties Off Road Club – not for the faint Don’t forget, features past and present are managed forests and utilise Elementary Chlorine Free hearted or weak stomached. available online at www.motopia.co.uk, where we process to produce fully recyclable material in accor - Fancy something tamer? You might enjoy read - keep you up to date with news on all fronts, plus dance with an Environmental Management System ing about the new VW Tiguan compact SUV on videos, reviews, photographs, thousands of used conforming with BS EN ISO 14001:2004. review this month. You can also watch the video for sale, and details of local motoring busi - review at Vision News TV, under the nesses. lifestyle/motoring tab. Finally, we hope you enjoy this issue, crammed This month Kim explains the joys of Jaguar XJ full of interesting motoring nuggets like the 17-foot Series and Daimler ownership. Now there’s a clas - long smaaaaaaart and a C.R.A.P idea from BMW.  sic with class. Taco’s been out shooting rally cars Melissa Terry, Editor

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Helping hand with interest rate cut “BY REDUCING the interest rate to five per cent, The Bank although March car sales figures were up slightly on of England is giving the economy chance to make up 2007, the outlook for 2008 remains uncertain unless some of the ground lost during the ongoing credit interest rates stay low. crunch,” said Sue Robinson, director of the RMI’s She adds: “Interest rates have a huge impact on the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). affordability of new cars, as so many are purchased via Ms Robinson continues: “Retailers, including car deal- finance deals. Hopefully with the continuing fall in interest ers have felt the pinch during the last few months, and rates, the availability of car finance will remain strong.”

Helen Hayes (Teenage Cancer Trust), Allan Winn (Brooklands), Lord March, Cover story Robert Reid (RBF) and Valerie Mills (Brooklands) Goodwood good sport

ALMOST £100,000 was handed over to three charities chosen to benefit from the major motorsport Date for your diary: events held at Goodwood in 2007. Salisbury Motor Show Lord March was present at at Wilton House - Goodwood House to hand over a June 14th and 15th cheque for £51,766 to Teenage Cancer Trust, the nominated benefici- SEAT Leon FR 550 – in Citrus –has designs on BTCC racers ary for the Festival of Speed 2007. The donation will be the perfect start for the TCT Southampton Appeal, due to be launched shortly. The campaign aims to raise £1.5m to provide facili- ties for teenagers and young adults with cancer, and will be based at Southampton General Hospital. SEAT IS giving style-conscious car of these models being made avail - ing the diesel theme, the ‘550’ Former World Rally Champion bFuyers thRe chance t o staind osut fro m bable –r is baisedg on the phopular Lteon spark Robert Reid was also in attendance shares the same 170 PS, turbo the pit lane crowd with the launch of FR TDI, with a raft of unique styling charged 2.0-litre TDI that powers the on behalf of the Richard Burns a new, race-bred Leon special edi- and equipment additions ensuring it Leon FR TDI. Performance, there - Foundation, which organised rally tion. looks every inch the track star. fore, is distinctly spirited. rides for the TCT youngsters and The unveiling of the exciting new Building on the already racy FR’s This 135 mph car blasts from helped co-ordinate fundraising activi- Leon FR550 coincides with SEAT base, the new model adds particu - rest to 62 mph in a mere 8.2 sec - ties. Also present and receiving a Sport UK’s determined assault on larly grippy bucket-style with onds, yet is also capable of offering cheque for £41,200 was Allan Winn, the 2008 BTCC crown. The sporty integrated head restraints, fully 47.1 mpg on the combined Northants-based team once again arch-filling 18” ‘Draco’ alloy wheels, Director of the Brooklands Museum, cycle, and as much as 56.5 mpg out promises to be at the business end a USB connection (for ultimate iPod who joined forces with Goodwood at of town. All this, and CO2 emissions of the grid as drivers Jason Plato and or MP3 connectivity) and, naturally, the Revival in 2007. of just 161 g/km, add up to a tempt - Darren Turner bid for glory in their unique FR550 tailgate badging. radical, diesel-powered, Leon TDI On top of this, the ‘550’ package ing ‘ with a conscience’. racers. gives buyers the chance to turn Despite the exclusive nature of And to celebrate SEAT’s latest heads with a dramatic paint job. the vehicle, and all the extras inside BTCC campaign, the firm is offering Available hues include high fashion and out, there’s precious little premi - hardcore fans the chance to get Candy White and Black Magic along um to be paid for the FR550. The THE WINNER of our great behind the wheel of their very own with two shades of grey, SEAT-trade - car, available to order now at SEAT Thruxton Karting competition BTCC-inspired Leon. mark Emocion Red and the striking, dealerships nationwide, costs was Mr G Curtis of Andover. The special edition FR550 – lime green, Citrus. £18,405 RRP – a modest £400 Congratulations Mr Curtis.We ‘550’ representing the total number Under the bonnet, and continu - more than the standard FR 2.0 TDI. hope you and your friends enjoy the thrilling experience of enduro karting. Your voucher will be with Goodwood Festival of Speed plans unveiled - Page 14 you shortly.

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April/May 2008 5 Type R. Seems like a good day to buy one.

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MODEL SHOWN IS HONDA CIVIC 2.0 i-VTEC TYPE R: URBAN CYCLE 22.2 MPG/12.7L PER 100KM, EXTRA URBAN CYCLE 40.4 MPG/7.0L PER 100KM, COMBINED CYCLE 31.0 MPG/9.1L PER 100KM, CO2 215g/KM. Price shown excludes metallic paint. Metallic/pearlescent/black colour paint at an additional cost of £380 inc VAT. Offers are valid until 28th June 2008. Offers applicable at participating dealers and is at the promoters’ absolute discretion. Subject to model and colour availability. Total cash price includes £600 for delivery, number plates and a full tank of fuel, £55 first registration fee and VED in line with Government Legislation. Guaranteed Future Value will be used to pay the final payment if the car is returned after the last monthly payment, provided the car has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book, is in good condition and the maximum permitted mileage has not been exceeded. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Promoter is Honda Motor Europe Limited trading as Honda (UK) at 470 London Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY.

6 www.motopia.co.uk Road Test: Hot Honda Civic Type R

Honda Civic Type R

Kim Henson gets to grips with the Honda Civic Type R

ETVERY eyngine propducese its ownR individual istictlouwer rpm,r and 9n0 per censt of th e mauximum tporque the heat sound, and when I was a youngster, passionate of 142 lb ft is available from just 2,500 rpm. CIVIC TYPE R VITALS: about all things automotive, I used to enjoy guess- An improved six-speed manual gearbox is Engine: 1998cc four cylinder, twin overhead ing the make and model of car driving along the employed, and the final drive ratio has been low - camshaft petrol, with ‘i-VTEC’ variable valve road, long before the vehicle came into sight. ered (the test car I drove required 3,400 rpm at 70 timing system These days there’s less of a difference between mph). most cars in terms of their engine/exhaust notes, The new Type R also provides a sporty interior, Price: Type R GT £18,627 (‘on the road’) but there’s something quite unmistakable about a deliberately rigid body shell and revised running (Prices start from £17,990) the sound produced by Honda’s Civic Type R. gear (to give sharper steering response, better Top speed: 146 mph Whether you are outside the car or within it – handling, plus an improved ride quality). 0-62 mph: 6.6 seconds where I have been lucky enough to spend much of Two versions are offered; the ‘basic’ Type R, Max. power: 201 PS @ 7,800 rpm the past week – there’s no mistaking the subdued and the ‘Type R GT’, which has standard-fit air con - Max. torque: 142 lb.ft. @ 5,600 rpm but distinctive growl, which reaches a glorious ditioning, cruise control, power-operated folding ‘Combined’ fuel consumption: 31.0 mpg crescendo as the revs rise and the variable valve door mirrors, front fog lights and a wealth of other Theoretical range on a full tank: Over 340 timing system comes ‘on song’. It’s not an exces - refinements. miles sively loud or intrusive noise; it just lets you know The vehicle I have been driving is the GT ver - Carbon Dioxide emissions: 215 gm/km that it’s produced by a mechanical masterpiece of sion. This well-equipped car’s striking and sporty an engine that’s doing its job as designed. Actually exterior appearance is complemented by a wel - I’d like to bottle that wonderful sound, so that I coming, performance-biased interior, complete than its predecessor, and delivers its performance could replay it over and over again! with Alcantara-trimmed sports seats and ‘space more progressively. The six speed manual gearbox Enough of my ramblings, let’s get down to the age’ instrumentation, mounted aboard a fascinat - is slick-changing and positive in action, perfectly main plot… ing, contemporary dashboard. I love the retro style complementing the engine. Back in the summer of 2001 I was lucky ‘Start Engine’ button, which brings an instant Handling and steering responses are pin-sharp, enough to attend the press launch of the first response from the motor; the delicious but sub - cornering is virtually roll-free, and braking is effec - Honda Civic Type R, driving the car around the TT dued roar from the exhaust at tickover tells you tive and reassuring from all speeds. course in the Isle of Man. I felt that this vehicle was that the car is ready to go. The seats are all comfortable, and rear one of the most impressive ‘hot hatches’ of its era; ‘Go’ is what the Type R does in abundance. It is occupants have reasonable head and leg room. it was fast, handled superbly and – just like today’s interesting to note that its turbine-like gem of an Although the car is VERY fast, it is no less prac - version – sounded ‘just right’. engine will rev to 8,000 rpm when required. For tical than other Civics, and the load compartment Of course in the automotive world time doesn’t the record, the motor is capable of propelling the is particularly roomy. Even with the rear seats stand still for long, and last year Honda unveiled vehicle from standstill to 62 mph in just 6.6 sec - occupied, the boot is wide, deep and long; with the the new three-door Type R version of the latest onds, and the claimed top speed is 146 mph… seats folded it’s cavernous. There’s also an addi - Civic. In creating this vehicle, the firm was keen to More important in everyday motoring is the tional separate deep ‘undertray’, accessible by lift - incorporate the best aspects of the original Type R, car’s ability to gain speed rapidly when on the ing the boot’s floor panel (there is no spare wheel, while addressing constructive criticisms levelled at move. It accelerates smoothly and strongly from but a tyre repair kit is provided…). the car, especially in terms of increasing its refine - low engine speeds, so town driving is a doddle, Any minus points? First, although this version ment and everyday ‘usability’. and on the open road, overtaking manoeuvres are has a more accommodating ride quality than the For the new model, Honda has continued to rapid, so you spend very little time on the ‘wrong’ first Type R, the suspension still feels very unyield - employ the company’s well-respected and thor - side of the road. ing at low speeds on typical in-town roads oughly proven naturally-aspirated two-litre VTEC Fuel consumption is reasonable, bearing in (although of course the firm springing does make power unit (‘VTEC’ denoting ‘Variable Valve Timing mind the performance potential; the official a valuable contribution to providing top rate han - and Lift Electronic Control System’). The firm has ‘Combined’ figure is 31 mpg, which is what I actu - dling). Another aspect to bear in mind is that the also (deliberately) avoided turbocharging the unit. ally achieved in mixed driving. On my longer trips, Type R is only a four seater; just two seat belts are However, detail modifications have been incorpo - the on-board computer was indicating 35 mpg. provided for rear seat occupants. rated into the engine. Although power output has Conversely, the ‘urban’ consumption is quoted as THE VERDICT been increased marginally (to 201 PS), optimum just 22.2 mpg… Sensational to drive – and that engine note is pulling power (torque) is now delivered at slightly This Type R is noticeably smoother and quieter amazing! 

April/May 2008 7 News Smaa aaaaaart! CARBONYTE UK, creator of the world’s first Ferrari ‘limousine’ has unveiled its latest canny conver- sion – the world’s only stretched Smart Car, the Carbonyte Smaaart. The Carbonyte team, led by MD and ex-McLaren man Chris Wright, took a Mercedes Benz Smart Fortwo and stretched its by 2700mm, to create a 17 foot vehicle (5100 mm). Despite growing to over twice its normal length (2695mm), the Smaaart’s new lightweight alloy Survey reveals extent of road works renegades chassis allows the vehicle to be powered by its original 600cc URGENT AND decisive action is need- The ALARM survey also reveals make maximum use of these new engine and still comfortably reach ed to bring a halt to the motoring mis- that the average local authority road powers to penalise those firms who motorway speeds of 80mph. In all, ery caused by over-running road surface will be eligible for a pension refuse to co-ordinate their works with the build process took just 300 works, according to the RAC before its turn comes up for resurfac - others, who fail to complete works in hours over four weeks from the Foundation, as the 2008 ALARM sur- ing: due to lack of funds, the average time, or who leave the road surface in initial chassis cut to the final vey reveals for the first time the true wait for resurfacing is now 65 years. a dangerous state and refuse to pick paintwork. number of trenches dug by utility com- The RAC Foundation has been up the tab for repairs. The prototype Smaaart has panies. running a campaign for years to try to The Foundation has also warned been designed as a promotional Every year across England and reduce the chaos caused by long that fines imposed on companies vehicle, featuring a 20:1 scale Wales utility companies are putting drawn out and un-coordinated road - who dig up our roads must not just be fibre-glass replica soft drinks can, 2.5 million trenches into local authori - works. passed on to the consumer. Stricter complete with ring-pull, which ty roads – the equivalent of 1500 Long-delayed powers set out in financial penalties should improve serves as van-like storage space Albert Halls of holes – and the con - the 1991 New Roads and the speed and performance of utility for promotional items. The gestion that results costs the UK an Streetworks Act and 2004 Traffic and telecoms companies, and are the Smaaart can be liveried to any enormous £8.6 billion. Management Act are available to only way to minimise the £8.6 billion client’s design choice and hired local authorities. The Foundation pounds worth of delays suffered each on a daily basis – or bespoke is urging all councils to year by road users. vehicles can be manufactured for individual clients to lease or purchase outright at a projected cost of around £25,000, with Plug ‘n’ play almost any theme in the centre. Carbonyte is also looking to recently showed us this take the Smaaart into the funer- G4e Concept – a striking five- al industry by using the latest seater supermini featuring electric technology to produce an advanced, lightweight lithium-ion individual yet environmentally- high-performance batteries friendly hearse. stored under the floor and giving For more information on the a 200 kilometre range. You just Carbonyte Smaaart, visit Summit’s green! plug it in to charge - like a mobile www.carbonyte.co.uk Subaru G4e phone. (I want one! - Ed)

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April/May 2008 9 Road Test: Executive saloon Lexus IS 220d Frugal, luxury

Lexus IS 220d

THE name Lexus conjures up words like ‘exclusive’ aLnd ‘expenesive’.x In fact,u it’s tuckesd away inside the Melissa Terry reviews the Lexus IS 220d very word ‘exclusive’. I hear the name whenever the JD Power survey comes around, because its important that feature is for a shorter driver. I am drive. Sixth is highly geared for economy on fast long Japanese engineering and dealership customer serv- more than happy with the seating position in the motorway hauls and, to be honest, I only hit ice have placed it on top for eight years. Lexus. on the dual carriageway. This car, however, is so Recently Lexus’s affair with big saloon cars has The cabin in general has a very sporty feel and, much more than just a motorway cruiser and driven shifted and its roving eye has been sizing up the despite there being no leather, is very luxurious with in the lower gears, offers a great drive. smaller executive market place - home to the likes of soft tactile surfaces in quantity. It handles with the perfect balance of a sporty- the BMW 3 Series, A4 and Mercedes C Class - I like the steering wheel and its controls. It's not yet-not-hard ride quality and the sensation of a larg - with its medium-sized IS saloon. too thick or thin to grip, but just right and the dash - er luxury saloon car with a big engine. The IS wafts When I first set eyes on the Lexus IS it was diffi - board and controls are of the highest quality. gracefully along until you put your foot down and cult not to judge this book by its cover. The sleek The centre console is functional yet sophisticat - then it becomes really good fun to drive. By the time saloon wears its curves in all the right places and ed. With the top-spec equipment built in, you should I finished with the Lexus, I was emotionally charged, exudes its own ‘exclusive’ style. soon find your way around. At night it lights up like having pottered and thrashed about on a variety of As with its other models, Lexus aims to create an the cockpit of a plane. different roads - all feeding back different sensations ownership experience that goes beyond your every - There’s not much legroom in the back and the in the process. day requirements. The JD Power results are proof roofline is quite low, but it's comfortable enough. THE VERDICT enough that this philosophy works. And Lexus mod - Rear passengers can control the airflow to the back If you want something more exclusive, reliable, els are so well engineered that trips to the garage are seats and there are individual reading lights, which with a touch of luxury and with reasonable few and far between. offer a touch of class. maintenance costs, the Lexus IS diesel range is My Lexus IS 220d test car might be at the bottom Entry and start-up is keyless. As long as you have definitely worth a look.  of the Lexus food chain, but it has as much standard the key in your pocket, you just press the button on equipment as you’ll find on the similarly priced the dashboard and the engine starts. It makes the range-top Prius hybrid T-Spirit. Other models approach a whole lot easier. Lexus IS 220d VITALS: in the IS range include the SE, SE-L and Sport – all DRIVING 2.2-litre turbo diesel, six-speed manual, fitted out with more than most executive saloons. The refined 2.2-litre is a first for five-door saloon The exterior of the IS is smooth and unbroken. Lexus. It utilises the latest clean diesel technology Price: £23,132 The gloss paintwork seems to shrug off dirt and and is turbocharged for superior acceleration and Top speed: 135 mph watermarks to glisten whatever the weather. 16-inch the soundproofing is excellent. Combined with the 0-62 mph: 8.9 seconds alloys give the car a sporty look and fit flush inside six-speed manual , the uber-economical Max. power: 177 bhp @ 3,600 rpm the perfectly sized arches. engine gives the driver an engaging and enjoyable Max. torque: 400 Nm @ 2,600 rpm The doors are quite small, but once you're inside CO2 emissions: 168 g/km the cabin, you don't feel cramped. The front seats ‘Combined’ fuel are a tight fit around bigger bodies, but they consumption: 44.8 mpg grip and are extremely comfortable. Of particular note is the seat - belt, which was light and didn't cut in. I can’t tell you how

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The two-door coupé versions of both the Jaguar and Daimler look even sleeker than the saloons. They are comparatively rare and much sought-after

Luxurious and comfortable, the interiors on all versions are full of English character and have always been highly regarded

Rust can attack the bodywork virtually anywhere. Look closely around all panel extremities

OFFERING GRACE, pace, space and supreme com- Classics author Kim Henson guides us through the buying process fXort, early JJagu ar XpJ and euquivalentt Dasimler m odetls he class in classic provide a great deal of classic car for your money – end of their production road, and Series 2 XJs (iden - IF you buy a good example. Kim Henson takes a tifiable by shallower grilles, higher-mounted front close look at these iconic British sports saloons. bumpers and restyled facias) arrived in the autumn Making its debut in 1968, the Jaguar XJ6 four- of the same year. Standard equipment was impres - door saloon, featuring entirely new bodywork, was sive, and included central locking, electrically oper - propelled by the straight six, twin cam XK type ated windows, an improved heating/ventilation sys - engine, offered in 2.8 and 4.2-litre capacities. tem, and extra soundproofing. Providing a ride quality felt by many to be Especially sleek two-door fixed head coupés unequalled at the time, plus impressive handling were introduced for 1974; the 12 cylinder version and roadholding for a large saloon, independent coil (XJ12C) had standard-fit tinted glass and air condi - spring suspension was installed at both the back tioning. and front. Servo-assisted, dual circuit brakes help to Overdrive became part of the specification on tame these big cats. manual 4.2-litre models in February 1974. From All 4.2-litre versions, plus De Luxe variants of the It is possible to maintain the cars at home, although May 1975 this model was designated XJ4.2, and 2.8 models, came with power-assisted steering and many enthusiasts prefer to entrust the work to was joined by a new variant, with a 3442cc XK specialists – especially for the complex V12s. leather upholstery. In all versions the interiors were engine. This newcomer was designed to be cheaper sumptuously appointed and instrumentation was performers also featured , to buy and to run, incorporating cloth trim instead of comprehensive. ventilated front disc brakes, power-assisted steering leather, and lacking both electrically operated win - An even more ‘upmarket’ Daimler version - des - dows and central locking. and high speed Dunlop tyres. The interiors were ignated Sovereign and with a traditional style, fluted During the spring of 1975, fuel-injected versions ‘Daimler’ grille, joined the line-up in October 1969. superbly crafted. of the XJ12C (fitted with a black vinyl roof) and Minor changes were made during 1969/70, but Long versions of the XJ12 (XJ12L) XJ12L arrived. of major importance was the arrival of the XJ12 and XJ6 (XJ6L) were introduced late in 1972, with a Manual models were equipped with five-speed (and equivalent Daimler ‘Double Six’) in the summer wheelbase four inches longer than the standard transmissions from September 1978. of 1972. With Jaguar’s superb 5.3-litre V12 power cars, providing improved rear seat leg room. The spring of 1979 saw further range revisions, unit under the bonnet, these smooth-running high In mid-1973 the 2.8-litre models came to the including restyled roof and rear end profiles; the 

Understated elegance personifies the XJ6/Daimler Sovereign model range; this is a superb example of an early Sovereign

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The condition of the suspension bushes is critical for Wheel arch lips can disintegrate, as can the sills good dynamic behaviour. Take a close look at the and lower edges of the doors, plus the rear wing suspension when viewing an XJ bottoms. Detailed assessment is advised

 updated models were body shell ‘everywhere’, but especially in the vicini - PRICES designated ‘Series 3’. Buyers ty of the sill assemblies, jacking points, floor pans, of the 3.4-litre ‘entry level’ model pillars and bulkheads. In addition, check the state (Note: Jaguar versions shown as examples; benefited from new trim, pile carpets, a of the front and rear inner wings, the front valance equivalent Daimler models attract a small stereo system and fuel injection. cross-member, the front wing extremities, the lower premium. Asking prices vary widely; these Significantly, in the summer of 1981, forward edge of the bonnet, plus the bottoms of the figures are only a guide). ‘High Efficiency’ (‘HE’) engines were installed in doors, rear wings and boot lid. Don’t ignore the rear the V12 versions, together with a higher ratio final door ‘shut’ panels, wheel arch lips, rear valance and XJ6 Series 1: Rough, £750. Good, £3,000. drive unit. The result was usefully improved fuel con - boot floor, also the ‘wells’ behind the rear wheels. Top notch, £4,000+. sumption. A wash/wipe system, plus an The excellent interiors contribute much to the electrically controlled sun roof and twin door mirrors character of these cars, and careful inspection is XJ12 Series 1: Rough, £800. Good, £3,500. (also electrically operated) were standard features. advised as trim in poor condition (especially Top notch, £5,000. At the same time, the six cylinder models gained a leather!) can cost a great deal to restore. XJ6 Series 2: Rough, £750. Good, £2,500. larger cooling fan and oil cooler. Check carefully too for mechanical ailments… Top notch, £4,000. The autumn of 1982 saw interior changes, and On six cylinder models, assess the engine for a year later, the introduction of high specification cooling system problems (including overheating, XJ12 Series 2: Rough, £800. Good, ‘Sovereign’ versions. On 4.2 litre models, a trip com - corrosion, also radiator core disintegration), timing £3,000+. Top notch, £4,500+. puter, air conditioning and electrically adjustable chain wear/rattle, low oil pressure (it should be XJ6 Series 3: Rough, £750. Good, £2,000. front seats were standard features. Digital fuel above 45 p.s.i. at normal driving speeds), and Top notch, £3,500+. injection, cruise control and air conditioning were excessive oil smoke from the exhaust (note that 2.8- additional refinements on the 5.3HE. litre engines are prone to piston burning). XJ12 Series 3: Rough, £750. Good, New XJ6/Sovereign models (powered by AJ6 On 12-cylinder cars, look for engine oil leaks, £2,000+. Top notch, £4,000. type engines) replaced the earlier versions in lack of regular maintenance (examine the service October 1986, although the V12 variants continued record), timing chain wear and cooling system dete - XJ6 4.2C: Rough, £2,000+. Good, £4,000+. in production... rioration. Top notch, £6,500+. THE REALITY On all models, check manual transmissions for XJ5.3C: Rough, £2,500+. Good, £5,000+. evidence of weak synchromesh and noisy gearbox Top notch, £7,500+. These lovely machines have always been revered for bearings. On automatics, check for smooth ratio their wonderful ride comfort, their spacious and changes and ensure that the transmission fluid is beautifully crafted interiors and roomy boots, plus of clean and up to the correct level. Well-used cars FACTS & FIGURES course, their impressive performance. All versions may have worn/time-expired suspension bushes, are competent in terms of their dynamic behaviour, which will result in poor handling and ride character - (Note: Jaguar versions shown as examples). and all are enjoyable to own, although pre-HE V12 istics, not to mention MoT test failure! Built: models consume fuel at quite a rate. As classic cars In summary, these Jaguars are true classics XJ6 2.8: 1968-73 they can be an excellent choice and represent good which can be a pleasure to own.  XJ6 3.4: 1975-86 value for money – but rust can be a major issue on Organisations catering for the cars include: XJ6 4.2: 1968-86 neglected examples…. Jaguar Drivers’ Club; www.jaguardriver.co.uk XJ12: 1972-86 When viewing any version, carefully inspect the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club; www.jec.org.uk Bodywork: Four door saloon, two door fixed head coupé. Engines: XJ6 2.8: 2792cc, twin overhead camshaft, straight six cylinder, 140 bhp. XJ6 3.4: 3442cc, twin overhead camshaft, straight six cylinder, 161 bhp. XJ6 4.2: 4235cc, twin overhead camshaft, straight six cylinder, 173 bhp (later cars, 205 bhp). XJ12: 5343cc, overhead camshaft V12 cylinder, 265 bhp (later cars, 299 bhp). 0-60 mph: XJ6 2.8: 11 sec XJ6 3.4: 10.5+ sec XJ6 4.2: 8.5+ sec XJ12: 7.5 sec Top speed: XJ6 2.8: 117 mph XJ6 3.4: 118 mph XJ6 4.2: 120+ mph XJ12: 145+ mph Typical fuel consumption: XJ6 2.8: 17-24 mpg XJ6 3.4: 16-24 mpg XJ6 4.2: 15-23 mpg XJ12: Pre HE models: 10-18 mpg; HE models, 12-20+ mpg

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SALISBURY PLAIN, the Army’s training ground – and MY RACE: for two days a year, (one at the beginning of the sea- son and one at the end) the location of one of I was lucky enough to poach a co-drive with Southern Counties Off Road Club’s safari and trials. race leader Pete Barrett, in his hand-built Range The club, which has been operating for more Rover hybrid ‘Bertie’. Rear-engined Bertie is pow - than 20 years, holds the MSA-regulated events at ered by a 4.6-litre engine with Lotus twin ‘plenum’ selected locations throughout the southern coun - injection system and special Fox suspension (£1k ties – using land that has already been designat - per corner). This suspension can mean the differ - ed for heavy off-road use. Tidworth is ideal as it sees ence between feeling your spare tyre wobbling Pete Barrett around your middle while you grin like the cat tank action week in, week out and all those ruts and and Ms Terry in Bertie quarries make for some incredibly challenging ter - that’s got the cream, and having your fillings rattled rain, where man and machine are pitted against the clean out of your mouth while desperately trying to ground and the clock. THE DRIVERS: dig your claws into the dashboard (if there is one)! You can’t just drive up there and tear about any Pete and his co-driver Paul Upshall travel from day of the week, however, the club pays for the privi - It’s easy to understand why participants do this Bournemouth to the meetings each fortnight (at lege. For anyone else this area is definitely out of for fun – it’s exhilarating. It’s not their day job so they various locations across the south), and what they bounds, so don’t get any ideas about nipping up try their best not to get injured, which is why these don’t know about dismantling engines and putting there in your Freelander! Not only is it a no-go area events are strictly marshalled. However, there is an them back together again, isn’t worth knowing. from a safety point of view, the environment skirting element of danger and that’s what makes these driv - Following the safety briefing and some ‘scare tac - the area is protected and the range wardens are ers take their machines to the very edge of destruc - tics’ about how I’ll spend 14 minutes on the course always on the look out for people who have strayed tion – broken bones and dislocated differentials are and six months at the chiropractor, I was suitably from the designated roads. testament to the power of these machines and the psyched for my lap. Having watched other cars going SAFARI: harshness of the terrain. And it’s not a cheap pas - around I knew it would be pretty hairy, however noth - time either. The cost of one day’s fuel alone can run ing prepares you for the sensations of the ride. The Safari itself is not for the faint hearted. The past the £100 mark and one event can batter a car Leaving the start line in a cloud of dust I knew only way to describe it is a race across the worst ter - to a tune of 100,000 miles’ normal wear and tear. there was no going back. We were almost instantly rain imaginable. Think Dakar Rally. Think potholes. Most of the drivers, who have to be in possession flat out, flying from the crest of one rut into the dip Think water, mud and sand! The cars used – mostly of an MSA licence, build their own cars, using parts of another, the uneven ground throwing the car all hand-built Land Rover hybrids – are constructed to from donor vehicles and various other bits and over the place. Pete has done this circuit lots of withstand the hardest form of abuse known to man pieces. Land Rovers make a great car to start with, times and is very adept at reading the road ahead. and machine. thanks to their sheer hardiness and availability and But unlike normal racing conditions, the ground Throughout the day each driver and co-driver put cheapness of parts. can alter quite dramatically with each circuit, throw - in 12 timed laps with the best times at the end of the Despite the competitiveness, there’s a great ing up different obstacles every time. day taking them through to the next round. camaraderie among competitors. They are all really A tight right-hand corner comes up in seconds As the Plain stretches out before the ‘pits’ you ‘into’ the sport and if someone breaks something, and instead of breaking, Pete just powers on can see the little clouds of dust in the distance as a others rally around to help out. It’s a great atmos - through it, Bertie pitching and tossing like a little car races through the dirt. The aim is to maintain the phere. boat on a very rough sea. By now my BLT sandwich best speed and keep a hold of your guts. It’s difficult Competitors travel from all over the south to race didn’t seem like the great idea it was half an hour to see where you’re going when your windscreen is and sometimes they’re still preparing their cars on previous! plastered in mud. You’ve got to keep your mouth shut the morning of the race, just like in any other motor - We tear around some tight wooded sections, or it will end up full of sand, not to mention the G- sport event – starting the day as greasy and filthy which are wheel-arch deep with what can only be force as you take tight, uneven corners at 50 mph. dirty as they will finish it. described as melted chocolate ice cream. And as These cars have been known to roll over at speed – One thing’s for sure, you don’t turn up to this we hit the mud and plough through as fast as we bringing that team’s dream to a ‘crushing’ halt. event in the car you’re going to use and then drive can, both driver and passenger come out the other home in it afterwards. end plastered. Good job the washers work, other - wise Pete wouldn’t be able to see where he’s going. We continue across more brutal wasteland and hard chalk tracks and up to the fastest and highest point of the route, where the car reaches 70 mph. Then it’s down the steepest hill, gravity doing its Southern Counties Off Road Club has specialist best to pull us down to the bottom, then back up rescue and medical assistance on hand – all requirements another steep hill, then down again, in a zig zag. of the Motor Sport Association (MSA). We’re almost at the end now and I can’t believe 13 minutes can go by so quickly. Southern Counties Off Road Club @ www.scor4x4.co.uk Yes, it was jarring and I did get a mouth full of Motor Sport Association @ www.msauk.org dirt but it’s the best high-speed fun I have ever had that didn’t involve some Paras and a funny red hel - met.  April/May 2008 17 First Impressions: Family hatchback Ford Focus A subtle evolution

Ford Focus 1.8 Duratorq Diesel Titanium AfT FIoRST grlanc e thFe lateost vecrsionsu of thes Ford Focus look very similar to their predecessors, but By Kim Henson this is a result of deliberate evolution rather than revolution. Ford’s approach has been to build on upgraded and improved too, and equipment levels the strengths of their best seller, improving the car have been boosted. in many small ways while retaining the chassis and Every version of the 2008 model comes com - basic engineering of the model which has served plete with an Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), them so well. anti-lock brakes, four airbags, electrically operated Indeed the Focus has been a real success story front windows and a host of other standard equip - for the company. Launched 10 years ago in its orig - ment. The model expected to be the best seller is inal form, the Focus has been the UK’s best selling the Zetec, identified by dark headlamp surrounds ‘Combined’ figure of 54.2 mpg. The five-speed car during every full production year since, and the and a rear spoiler, and equipped with aluminium manual gearbox was light and positive in action. model accounts for one in every 20 cars sold in alloy wheels, sports suspension plus a heated Handling, roadholding and braking capabilities Britain. A total of 1.2 million examples have been front windscreen, among other goodies. felt safe and reassuring, and on twisty roads the sold here since 1998 (and five million in 80 coun - Engine choices for the new line-up include six car was enjoyable to drive. tries around the world)… petrol units from 1.4 to 2.5 litres (80 PS to 225 On most surfaces the suspension was compli - The revised line-up for this year starts with the PS), plus five diesels, in 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre ant, although over very rough sections of tarmac, a Style, and moves up through Zetec, Titanium and forms, with outputs ranging from 90 PS to 136 PS. little harshness was evident on the test car. ST trim levels. Significantly, ‘Ghia’ variants are no ‘Flexifuel’ petrol variants are also available. I next sampled the 136 PS TDCi estate version, longer offered. New ‘ECOnetic’ versions of the 1.6-litre diesel which offers a large and practical load compart - From launch, body shell styles include three engine promise to deliver particularly frugal fuel ment, in addition to the virtues of the hatchback and five-door , plus a five-door estate. consumption – more than 65 mpg for the official and saloon models. ‘Combined’ figure. I found the two litre-engine provided rewarding Coupé-Cabriolet and sporty ST versions are sched - DRIVING uled to follow soon. performance, with strong pulling abilities from low Exterior differences, compared with the previ - I have recently driven two versions of the new engine speeds (making driving in traffic very easy, ous Focus, include new frontal treatment and sub - Focus, both in Titanium form, and both fitted with with few gearchanges required). The motor was tle restyling at the rear. The interiors have been ‘Duratorq’ diesel engines. smooth-running and quiet too, especially when The first example I drove was the 115 PS 1.8- cruising. As with the hatchback, the suspension Ford Focus Vitals: litre five-door hatchback. I found this to be a com - was accommodating over most surfaces and han - fortable vehicle in terms of seat design, with good dling was impressive. This two litre model features 1.8 Duratorq Diesel (115 PS) Titanium head and leg room too – except that, with the front a standard-fit six speed , Four-cylinder turbo diesel, five-door seats set towards the rearward extent of their trav - which was delightfully easy to operate. hatchback el, rear leg room is limited. THE VERDICT Price: £17,545 The boot is long, wide and deep, with good The Focus has always been liked for its dynam - Top speed: 118 mph access and a useful 60/40 split-fold facility. ic qualities and the latest version continues the 0-62 mph: 10.8 seconds The 115 PS engine pulls strongly from around trend of being a practical family car that is also fun Max. power: 115 PS @ 3,700 rpm 1,500 rpm, and while performance levels are not to drive. The changes over the previous model are Max. torque: 280 Nm @ 1,900 rpm sports-car like, the car is lively enough, and cruis - subtle but worthwhile. The vast array of options ‘Combined’ fuel consumption: 54.2 mpg es easily at motorway speeds. On the main roads I offered enables buyers to ‘build’ the Focus they Theoretical range on a full tank: Over 630 encountered on my test route, the tachometer was desire, from basic to sporty to luxurious; prices miles indicating a relaxing 1,800 rpm at 60 mph. One start from £11,945 but for top of the range, multi- Carbon Dioxide emissions: 137 g/km very good aspect of this engine promises to be option equipped examples, can run to around real-world fuel consumption, with an official £24,000. 

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18 www.motopia.co.uk First Impressions: Compact 4x4 Escape

Volkswagen Tiguan Escape 2.0 TDi

VOLKSWAGEN’S latest model, the Tiguan compact in and out of, although the sill is quite high. Two SEUV, plantss a direcct hit ain the mpiddle oef the Sports oBy Metlissah Terrey couadunlts or threet childrren wyill be adequately comfort - Utility Vehicle market, dominated by the likes of the able in the back and the boot is not a bad size 4MOTION four-wheel-drive technology. At present RAV4, X3 and Freelander. either. I’m sure you could get a couple of labradors there’s one petrol and one diesel engine and I am These stylish soft-roaders are as much about in there. driving the two-litre turbodiesel Escape version. This DRIVING curb appeal as they are practicality and, while they aptly named model features a 28-degree angled all boast off-road credentials, many never so much front end and belly plates to protect the engine, Pulling away and accelerating through short as meet a gravel track, preferring to spend a useful should you fancy a bit of rough, and the torquey shifts and it’s obvious this car’s going to give a real - life on urban streets for the safe transportation of diesel engine is capable of pulling 2.5 tonnes with ly well-rounded drive. There’s lots of torque through - family and friends. its 320Nms of torque – Pretty impressive given its out the six gears and if you’re not careful you can New Tiguan, which has been awarded five stars size. break the speed limit without noticing because the for adult occupant protection by Euro NCAP, boasts Inside the cabin I’m faced with soft-touch mate - ride is genuinely smooth and quiet at speed. The curb appeal, practicality and some off-road abilities, rials and everything is neat and tidy. It’s not all plas - limit is reached in about ten seconds and can poten - but adds its own touch of VW class and perform - ticy and dull. I can smell the quality and feel it too as tially take you up to 115mph. Unlike many cars with ance to the mix and is definitely more at home in an I hold the steering wheel. a high centre of gravity, this Tiguan behaves much urban environment. The Escape is well equipped with the usual good - more like a ‘normal’ car. It’s powerful, quick and VW is marketing the Tiguan as a city-friendly ies, in fact, more than I can mention, even the entry- effortless to drive. vehicle with a high seating position, butch-yet-curva - level S version comes with four electric windows, a As with big brother Touareg, the Tiguan has the ceous styling and the ability to go off the beaten multitude of airbags, alloy wheels and a superb electronic handbrake. Not everyone’s cup of tea but track, should one want to escape to the country. sound system. However, if you want the leather and the auto-hold feature certainly makes it more man - When I first saw the Tiguan my instant reaction sat nav, you have to pay extra. Leather seats, with ageable. I can see this feature becoming the norm, was that it’s quite plain. But on closer inspection, I electrical driver’s adjustments, do give it that luxury and replacing the decades-old cable system. can’t help but be sucked in by its subtle styling. It IS edge, and the sat nav package and ‘park assist’ with I rarely see the economy figures quoted in the a good-looking car, easy on the eye, smooth and reversing camera go a long way to making life in the brochure of a car. Even this model is not quite real - glossy – particularly in this Biscay Blue Pearl finish. cabin even easier. But you can soon rack up quite an ising its potential, but it’s on a par with the It hints at hardy VW engineering without the bells expensive options list if you’re not careful. Freelander diesel spewing out around 189km of and whistles. Interior space is compact but VW has made good CO2, putting it in tax band F - at a cost of £205 per Every model in the range is driven by VW’s use of the space for storage. It’s easy enough to get year. 

THE VERDICT SO you fancy a premium 4x4 but without the eco-guilt trip to match? VW’s premium ‘soft- roader, with its high driving position, Golf-sized footprint and permanent four-wheel drive offers VW drivers the best of both worlds - practicality and presence. For an example of the extras: the leather trim, panoramic glass sunroof and sat nav package with reversing camera will cost approx £4,000. Tiguan Escape VITALS: Two-litre turbo diesel 4MOTION with six-speed manual transmission Basic price: £22,050 on the road Top speed: 115 mph 0-62 mph: 10.5 seconds Max power: 140 ps @ 4200 rpm Max torque: 320 Nm @ 2,500 rpm Combined: 39.2 mpg CO2 emissions: 189g/km (F) Insurance group: 9

April/May 2008 19 Servicing Beware of Corporate Manslaughter Act

DEFECTIVE or badly worn tyres could be the Achilles’ on the roads in the UK have at least one defective tyre, • Remove stones and other foreign objects heel of companies and could result in prosecution and a further 12 per cent have a tyre below 2mm, from the tread; under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate which highlights the need for greater attention to the • Check that tyres have at least 1.6mm of Homicide Act 2007, which came into force at the condition of tyres with the new legislation. tread across three quarters of the width of beginning of April. TyreSafe has the following top tips for employers to the tyre. TyreSafe recommends that The legislation stipulates that employers have a ensure that all tyres on their vehicles are fit for pur - motorists consider changing tyres when Duty of Care to ensure the safety of employees driving pose, and to reduce the risk of prosecution under the the tread falls below 3mm; for work, which means that businesses will be respon - new act in the event of an accident. • Check for un-even tyre wear which sible for the maintenance of not only their own • Check, and adjust if necessary, the tyre pressure in might mean steering misalignment or fleet, but also those of the ‘grey fleet,’ the each tyre including the spare, as recommended in the out-of-balance wheels; and thousands of private vehicles being used manufacturer’s • Check tyres for cuts and bulges which every day by employees to travel whilst on handbook; could render the tyre defective and company business. It will be necessary for • Clean dirt potentially dangerous. companies to show an audit trail indicating from around For more information on the that regular vehicle condition checks have valves and fit Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate been carried out and documented. dust caps Homicide Act 2007, visit According to research from to all www.cps.gov.uk/legal. For more informa - TyreSafe, 12 per cent of cars and tyres; tion on Tyresafe, visit www.tyresafe.org.

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20 www.motopia.co.uk Commercial review: Estate Great for business or pleasure Kim Henson reviews the Volkswagen Golf 1.9 SE TDi Estate

THE CURRENT versions of Volkswagen’s ever-popu- a low load sill and a flat, unobstructed floor. Beneath lar Golf hatchback have received praise for their effi- the boot floor is a further shallow tray, useful for stor - cient, lively engines, pleasant driving characteristics ing/concealing smaller objects. Additional useful fea - Top: The interior is smartly trimmed and comfortable interior accommodation. Yet – tures of the load bay on the test vehicle included a and comfortable for long-distance travel especially for commercial use – there are times ‘ski’ hatch through the rear seat backrest (to accom - Bottom: Open wide… The load com- when more load space is required than the hatch- modate long, narrow loads), a lidded storage com - partment is cavernous, and the boot floor backs can provide. Enter the latest incarnation of the partment in the left side ‘wall’ of the boot, plus a lifts to reveal an additional shallow tray Golf Estate (in fact the third series of Golf with estate shallow, open tray on the right side. A handy 12-volt bodywork; the previous model was introduced in power socket was also provided in the luggage area. Acceleration from rest and on the move is reason - 1998 and ran until early 2006). Even with the rear seats occupied, there is still able rather than breathtaking, and when accelerat - The latest versions are offered in S, SE and generous space for luggage. ing hard the motor is far from inaudible. However, Sportline guises, and there are three engine choices; I found the interior to be welcoming and spa - this estate is lively enough (helped by an easy-chang - a 1.6-litre petrol unit, developing 102 PS, a 1.9-litre cious. The cloth-trimmed seats proved to be comfort - ing, precise gearbox), and a good hill-climber. It will diesel producing 105 PS, and a 2.0-litre diesel, giving able over long distances, and there is good head also cruise effortlessly for hours at the legal motor - 140 PS. The 1.6-petrol and 1.9-litre diesel variants room throughout, although leg room for rear seat way limit of 70 mph with the rev counter needle indi - come as standard with a five speed manual gearbox, passengers is limited when the front seats are set whereas the 2.0 litre diesel features a six speed unit. cating 2,300 rpm. towards the rearmost sections of their sliders. Impressive too is the frugal manner in which the Alternatively, Volkswagen’s six speed ‘DSG’ automat - Practical features include a steering column that ic transmission can be specified in conjunction with car sips fuel. From previous experience (with a Golf is adjustable for both height and reach, height hatchback powered by the same engine) I was either of the diesel-powered versions. This unit adjustment for the driver’s seat, a slide-out tray locat - essentially combines twin wet clutches and two gear - expecting excellent consumption figures, and I was - ed beneath the front passenger seat, elasticated n’t disappointed. During my time with the car I cov - boxes within a single assembly, providing much pockets in the backs of both front seats, a central smoother, more rapid ratio changes, compared with ered about 600 miles, and on long trips I was consis - arm rest in the rear compartment, and a wealth of tently seeing overall average figures of around 57 a conventional automatic. stowage compartments around the vehicle (includ - I have recently been driving the 105 PS 1.9-litre miles per gallon (as calculated by the on-board com - ing a large, central arm rest doubling as a lidded con - puter). In town use the vehicle was returning approx - diesel version (fitted with a five speed manual gear - tainer, located between the front seats). box). As with all Golf Estates, with the rear seats fold - imately 40 mpg. So even if you clock up high annual Further standard fittings on the SE include mileages, your fuel bills will be as low as you could ed this vehicle offers a huge load capacity, in a very ‘Climatic’ semi-automatic air conditioning, a range of long, wide compartment that is sensibly shaped, with possibly expect from such a roomy, practical estate. electronic safety aids, sports wheels, a multi-function Handling and roadholding characteristics were Volkswagen Golf Estate computer, cruise control, an eight speaker radio/CD impressive, even when the vehicle was loaded, and 1.9 SE TDi VITALS: system and a host of other useful items. This is a the ride quality was always compliant. well-equipped vehicle for anyone who often needs to THE VERDICT Price: £16,805 (excluding options) on the road spend a long time behind the wheel. A winner in so many ways. The beauty of the Golf Top speed: 116 mph ON THE ROAD Estate is that it successfully combines the practicali - 0-62 mph: 12.2 secs Volkswagen’s 1.9-litre diesel engine is a willing, Max. power: 105 PS @ 4,000 rpm ty of a small van with the passenger accommoda - torquey unit, producing bags of low speed pulling Max. torque: 184 lb.ft. @ 1,900 rpm tion, comfort, refinement and road manners of a power which helps to make driving enjoyable, even in ‘Official’ consumption figures: Urban: 42.8 mpg; family car. In 1.9-litre diesel form, as tested, it addi - traffic. Since the engine pulls very strongly from low Extra-Urban: 62.8 mpg; Combined: 54.3 mpg tionally offers frugal fuel consumption figures typical revs (around 1,500 rpm upwards), infrequent Typical range on full tank: Over 650 miles of a much smaller vehicle. It certainly gets my vote as CO2 emissions: 137 gm./km. gearchanges are required and the car is easy to drive a competent, cost-effective machine whether used in urban environments. for business or pleasure – or indeed both. 

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