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Auto Watch, March 17, 2020 TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 The most affordable qashqai EVER! 2 THE GISBORNE HERALD Opportunity knocks Latest Qashqai gives new meaning to hidden depths by John Jones The Qashqai has a full book of safety NISSAN has a proven winner in features such as ABS, BA and EBD its popular Qashqai, a striking and brakes and lane departure warning that spirited compact SUV that it has will help you avoid oncoming traffic. taken to the highest level. The audio system for the 2020 But the motor industry never stands Qashqai gains Apple CarPlay and still. For 2020, Nissan has made a raft of Android Auto, which allows you to improvements to the Qashqai bringing take your incoming calls hands-free on new meaning to the phrase hidden Bluetooth, making it safer for you to talk depths. There is a lot lying behind the and drive. sheetmetal exterior and its striking The system also has voice recognition. design. Even the base model ST gets a 7-inch OK, the two-litre, 16 valve, four- touch screen to display your GPS cylinder engine is still at the heart of navigation, and reversing camera. the Qashqai with its 106kW of power The Qashqai comes in three models, and 198Nm of torque. But why change however, the 2020 version has the perfection, particularly when it delivers addition of an N Sport variant that gives all that performance while sipping a the buyer extras of 18-inch alloy wheels, meagre 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres? body-coloured bumpers and wheel arch That power is delivered through a mouldings and matt silver mirror caps. seven-speed automatic transmission Then there is that ultra-comfortable that enhances the incredible pick-up seating to take the weight off your back and performance and then delivers it and make you more comfortable and smoothly and seamlessly. safer on long trips. The Qashqai has an intelligent key The Qashqai offers serious value for and push-button start and the invaluable money with these upgrades for $32,990 auto-hold function, which engages when plus on-road costs while the finance sits you brake and stop at an intersection or at 1 percent over three years, making this traffic lights. Just touch the accelerator the most affordable Qashqai ever. and it will disengage and you are on Don’t delay, opportunity may knock your way. only once. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 3 Surprise for motorists Chinese-built EV aims to Huntly section opened for motorists knock Tesla off its perch While numerous manufacturers are cabin is decked out with technology, urgently attempting to change tact to and a funky colour scheme. Arguably steal some of Tesla’s success in the EV the notable aspect of it is the U-shaped segment, these traditional brands have steering wheel taking pride of place on been criticised for building EVs that are the dash. too much like ICE vehicles. Other interesting aspects of the There are two options to get around cabin include the fabric door handles this issue, create a whole new platform that you’d find in a race car, the huge to launch EVs from, like Ford with the shifter in the centre console, and the AI controversial Mustang Mach-E, or start “robot” that’s described as a “human- from scratch as Tesla did a few years machine interface with advanced voice back. recognition.” Three weeks after the official opening their patience while the finishing touches This is where Aiways enters the Unfortunately, no specific details of of the Huntly section of the Waikato were applied to the new road. “This project conversation with its new U6ion SUV, the U6’ power train were given, but the Expressway the new road appears to have has been complex and challenging, but a fully-electric car designed by Ken smaller U5 pumps out around 140kW opened to motorists. also hugely rewarding for all involved. It’s Motorists took to social media to express fantastic to have traffic using the road and Okuyama. In a previous life, Okuyama and 460km of range. We’d imagine that their surprise that they appear to be driving we hope everyone will enjoy driving on it as headed design house Pininfarina, and is the U6 would offer more power and on the new section of road and bypassing much as we enjoyed building it.” known for his work on the Ferrari Enzo more range than this. Huntly. The Huntly section was officially opened — so he knows what he’s doing. Considering that Aiways is currently Hamilton City councillor Angela O’Leary by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and If you aren’t familiar with Aiways, the working on bringing the U5 to posted that she was on a bus back from King Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII Chinese brand has been selling the U5 European markets, we doubt that we’ll visiting Envirowaste in Hampton Downs on February 14. electric crossover in China since last see it down here for a very long time. when they appeared to be travelling along the The New Zealand Transport Agency had year, and is looking to bring new section of the expressway. said after the official opening that it would it along with the U6ion to A few minutes later Hamilton MP David open to vehicles shortly after they made European markets this year. Bennett, who has been a huge supporter of “finishing touches”. While the exterior of the the Waikato Expressway, posted a photo The new road takes vehicles east of Huntly of the open road from his car saying “the town, up and over the Taupiri Range before U6 looks reasonably similar Huntly bypass was apparently open to linking up with the completed Ngaruawahia to other upcoming electric traffic”. section at Gordonton Road. crossovers such as Tesla’s New Zealand Transport Agency then The Huntly bypass has taken more than Model Y, or Ford’s Mustang confirmed in a statement that the $384m four years to build and is the second to Mach-E with its sloped Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway last section to be completed as part of the roof styling, this interior is a had just opened. Waka Kotahi Waikato Waikato Expressway. The entire Waikato different story. portfolio manager Darryl Coalter said the Expressway is due to be completed next year Looking somewhat agency was thrilled to see traffic flowing on and runs 102km from the Bombay Hills to nautical, while also looking the new highway, and thanks motorists for south of Cambridge. — NZ Herald like it’s from 2060, this 31380-06 ENTERPRISE MOTOR GROUP 323 Gladstone Road • Ph 867 8368 • a/h Steven Shields • 027 483 9666 4 THE GISBORNE HERALD PRETTY BOY CAPRI 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 Illustration and story by Doug Curtis • Gisborne Motors Panel and Paint Mid City - Grey Street..............867 6759 Parts Department • Eastland Toyota THE Ford Capri I have drawn was 1960s-style fins were a feature of the 62 Carnarvon Street ................867 9444 a two-door coupe British version of car that driver magazines described as • Enterprise Auto One 329 Gladstone Road ..............867 8368 the American Ford Thunderbird and pretty. • Gisborne Motors Galaxy Sunliner. 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