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24 OKTOBER/25 OKTOBER
COUNTRY LIVING: BREAKAWAY IN LUXURY FROMHUSTLE AND BUSTLE
Winelandsestate for lifestylebuyers
Nestled in the scenic Paarl/
Franschhoek Valley with stun-
ning views of the Simonsberg
Mountains, the Winelands Es-
tate is one of the most sought af-
ter wine and olive estates in the
CapeWinelands primarily for its
setting and generous property
sizes, says Seeff Franschhoek
agent, Adell Ferreira.
Aside from appealing to residen-
tial buyers fromwithin theareaand
nearby commercial centres such as
Stellenbosch, it is also within the
catchment area for Cape Town buy-
ers and of course for up-country
buyers looking for a country escape
in a sought-after setting.
The 20 ha estate is home to just 32
exclusive freehold properties scat-
tered amidst vineyards and olive
groves. It is secure and offers a real
respite from the hustle and bustle
of big city life, says the agent. It of-
fers the best country lifestyle that
buyers could want for and is espe-
cially suited to families. Here, you
canenjoy theoutdoors,walkandcy-
clewithinasecuresettingandenjoy
theultimatevineyard lifestylewith-
out having the burden of actually
owning a wine farm, adds Ferreira.
Although rural, there is top class
infrastructure and amenities close
by including Bridge House, a pri-
vate school that offers playschool to
grade 12 with boarding facilities.
Aside fromtheobviousaccess to the
manywine estates in the area, there
are top class restaurants, retail and
medicalcareaswellas leisure facili-
ties such as top golf courses nearby.
Land sizes in the estate vary from
around 4 000 m to around 1,1 ha
that would include a vineyard or
olive grove, with prices ranging up-
wardsofR1,8million.Theestatehas
a distinct Tuscan characterwith in-
dividually designed and crafted
homes in variations of the Tuscan
buildingstyle.Earthytonesandnat-
ural finishes such as stone, wood
and terracotta lendnotonlyaesthet-
ic appeal to the homes, but blend
with the natural surroundings.
Although it is still a fairly new es-
tate and homes do not often change
hands, complete homes typically
sell for upwards of R6 million to
around R14,5 million for an 850 m
luxury villa on a plot of just over
4 000 m. This beautiful home is
built in a U-shape, fronted by col-
umned terraceswith outdoor living
areas around a feature swimming
pool. Finishes include archedwood-
en windows and doors, open-rafter
ceilings, chandeliers, feature stone
cladding, porcelain tiles and under-
floor heating and air-conditioning
throughout.
The home opens to a spacious,
double-volume entrance hall that
overlooks the swimming pool ter-
race with the living rooms leading
off on either side. These include an
open-plan lounge and dining room
with a fireplace, family room, also
withafireplace,bar, largestudyand
an underground wine cellar. The
open-plan kitchen comes with cus-
tom-built cabinets and a separate
scullery. There are three spacious
bedroom suites on the upper level
and a guest suite on the lower level.
The property further includes ga-
rages for three vehicles.
For more information, call Seeff
Franschhoek, Adell Ferreira on 083
964 1155 or 021 876 4592 or visit
www.seeff.com, web reference
197266.
Exterior of the luxury villa now for sale at the Winelands Estate
The villas elegant entrance hall
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Tips for better business writing
TheCapeChamberofBusinessand
Industry is holding a workshop on
tips for better business writing on
29October from 08:3016:30 at Cape
Chamber House, 19 Louis Gradner
Street, Foreshore in Cape Town.
This course takes you through
the key aspects of writing docu-
ments for business.
You will be given the tools and
resources to train you and your
team so that they may know how
topreparedocuments thatwill ena-
ble them to achieve their goals,
business case, proposal, business
plan or report back on findings for
business.
The presenters, Lorna Powe and
TerryMarsh,who are the founders
of SalesPartners Cape Town and
The Sales andMarketingAcademy
(an E-Learning system) know the
secrets of successful writing and
would like to share their knowl-
edgewith you through our one-day
business writing course.
They will teach you how to pre-
pare professional documents; con-
vince people through writing; how
to use pictures and diagrams; and
how to use the correct style of writ-
ing according to the purpose.
The course covers correspond-
ence and letters, reports, minutes,
status reports, business plans and
proposals.
Cost: R855 for members / R1 112
for non-members
To book for the workshop call
event organiser Dean on 021 402
4342 or email dean@capecham-
ber.co.za
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Sprucingupyournewhome
Unless youre moving into a squeaky-
cleanflatortownhouseboughtstraight
from the developer, its quite likely
that youll notice all sorts of things
youd like to spruce up around your
new home as soon as you see it empty
of the sellers belongings.
And while major changes may have to
wait until youre over the expense of mov-
ing, there are some things you should con-
sider doing right away because they pro-
videmaximumgratification forminimum
outlay, saysBerryEveritt,MDof theChas
Everitt International property group.
Probably the most important of these is
applying a fresh coat of paint throughout.
Unless the previous owner painted the
home shortly before selling, the walls may
well appear quite dingy once the rooms
have been emptied of furniture. But new
paint, especially if its white or a light
shade, will take care of that - and give you
a real sense of ownership.
It is easier, however, to paint an empty
home than one full of furniture, so you
should try to arrange access to the proper-
ty for a few days before you actually move
in.
Writing in the Property Signposts news-
letter, he says the second fix to look at
is lighting. For relatively little expendi-
ture, you can change the whole atmos-
phere of a room by installing new light fit-
tings or strategically arranging a couple
of reading or stand lamps to brighten dark
corners.
Plants and fresh flowers are also a great
help in giving your home a cheerful, invit-
ing atmosphere, as are a fewbright posters
and art prints hung in inexpensive, ready-
made frames, Everitt says.
And finally, you should take the oppor-
tunity to try different furniture arrange-
ments to create a relaxed, uncluttered liv-
ing environment that will welcome you
home every day and make all the hassle
of moving seem worthwhile.
Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland
SOLD bied die grootste en maklikste
toegang tot die mark vir
eiendomkopers en -verkopers in die
Boland.
021 870 4600
021 841 4285
021 887 2840
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REDUCED ACT NOW!
Scaling down or starting
up? 2 Bedr duplex in
popular complex. Open
plan living and carport.
Close to shopping centres,
beach. Wonderful lock up
and go for those on the
move.
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Web 91344163724
SSTTRRAANNDD
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studio, wine cellar and
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banquet hall.
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Web 91344165499
ENTERTAINERS HOME!
Lovely 3 bedroom home
with additional large 1
bedr apartment for extra
rental income potential.
Large landscaped garden
with braai in undercover
entertainment area &
pool.
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Web 91344168200
ERA HELDERBERG
Each office is independently owned and operated
No 4 The Forum,
Caledon Street, Somerset West, 7130
P O Box 2194, Somerset West,7129
Telephone: +27 (0)21 851 1969
Facsimile: +27 (0)21 851 2945
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
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NEWLY RENOVATED!
4 Bedr, 2 bathr home in
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with fireplace leading to
modern kitchen. Lovely
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and direct access from
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GGOORRDDONONS BAYS BAY
R2 250 000R2 250 000
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Lovely ground floor 3
bedr apartment close to
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Main bedr with en suite.
Pet friendly complex
with pool & braai
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and own parking bay.
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Web 331015890
GGOORRDDONONS BAYS BAY
R690 000R690 000
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Pet friendly, ground floor
apartment available in
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open plan kitchen,
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Web 91344170042
OONN SSHHOOWW SSUUNNDDAAYY 22 -- 55
ERA HELDERBERG
Each office is independently owned and operated
SALES & RENTALS
021 851 1969
www.erahelderberg.co.za
No 4 The Forum Building
Caledon Street
Somerset West
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Multi-facetedapproach topropertymarketing
The way business is done today is far dif-
ferent from the way it was done 20 years
ago. Or so it should be. We live in a vastly
differentworld.Technologyhas improved
at a lightning speedandas a result sohave
thedifferentmarketingoptionsavailable.
Back in the 1980s it was common to have
theoddprint advert for aproperty. Itwasusu-
ally in black and white, and occasionally in
one colour. In the late 1990s this changed to
full colour advertising, and the Internet was
introduced.
Todayevenmoreisonofferbutwhatreally
works, and what doesnt?
Here are some interesting statistics weve
gathered from our local marketing which
prove what is effective:
)Printmarketing:Print cannotbe ignored.
It still appeals to buyers, especially where
web-references are used to drive interest to
websites for additional information.
On average we experience a 250% increase
in website viewing for our listings when they
are advertised in print.
)Showhouses: it really isnt good enough
to juststickafewboardsupandhopetoattract
the right buyers.
When we advertise the property in print as
being on show we enjoy a 140% increase in
showhouse attendance.
Inaddition to this,whenwee-mail ourdata-
base of qualified buyers and invite them to
a showhouse we have qualified buyers, look-
ing in the correct price range, in attendance.
Another modern innovation is the short-
ened time period for a showhouse.
We have noticed that when we have 1-hour
showhouses and condensed buyer viewing
then buyers appreciate they need to compete
for the property, and offers are much closer
to the asking price.
)For Sale boards: The basic For Sale board
does work, but it unfortunately still attracts
many unqualified enquiries. Since we intro-
duced unique photo boards at our listings
withacolourphoto, accommodation informa-
tion, and aQR code that directs buyers direct-
ly to the website listing, we have experienced
a 220% increase in buyer enquiry from
boards.
)Website listings: Yes, everyone lists on
Property24 and Private Property, and they
both work well. But when you enhance your
listing with video and floor plans, then view-
ings increase by over 400%.
In addition to this, there a number of other
effective websites that attract enquiries.
)E-mailmarketing:One of themost power-
ful marketing innovations to date.
Your listing is matched to suitable buyers
and these buyers receive customized e-mails
introducing your property to them.
Whenwe send out e-mailmarketing on list-
ings, on average we experience a 300% in-
crease in website activity on the listing.
The reality is that, while all of the above
methods are effective, if you really want to
be visible to buyers, you need all of these
methods employed to make sure your listing
stands our from the rest.
Great marketing and strong buyer enquiry
results in you selling for full market value.
E-mail your real estate question to ste-
Talking Property by Steve Caradoc-Davies,
principal of Harcourts Platinum
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Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland
SOLD bied die grootste en maklikste
toegang tot die mark vir
eiendomkopers en -verkopers in die
Boland.
021 870 4600
021 841 4285
021 887 2840
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KOREANSTAR: IMPRESSIVE SPORTY DESIGN,QUALITY FINISHES ANDCOMFORT
Kia launchesnewCeratohatchback
QUICKPIC
After the launch of the newCera-
to sedan model in May 2013, Kia
Motors SouthAfrica (KMSA) has
maintained its share and pre-
senceinthehighlycompetitiveC-
segment in the local automotive
industry.
Initially showcased at the 2013
Chicago Auto Show earlier this
year, the all-new Cerato 5-door
hatchback impressed with its eye-
catching and sporty design, quality
finishes and surprising interior
space and comfort levels, similar to
those found on its sibling sedan
model.
We received very positive feed-
back after the all-new Cerato sedan
made its debut in SouthAfrica back
in May, and we expect the all-new
Cerato 5-door will build upon that
success, said David Sieff, Market-
ing Director of KMSA . The combi-
nation of a practical hatchback for
carryingcargoandthesportytouch-
es throughout the car make the all-
new Cerato 5-door a dual threat in
the segment.
Born from the Kia design studio
in Seoul and overseen by Kias glo-
bal chief of design, Peter Schreyer,
the Cerato 5-doors sophisticated
hatchback profile, large wheels and
aggressive posture give it a distinct-
lyEuropeanappearancethatspeaks
to its sporty intentions. Its chiseled
body commands attention and con-
tinues Kias tradition as a design
leader in the industry.
The Cerato 5-door boasts an ag-
gressive front fascia with larger
bumper and grille openings, black
gloss grille inserts, large front
brakes, alloy sport pedals as well as
front and rear seatswith carbon fib-
er-style accents. Like its Cerato se-
dancounterpart, theCerato 5-doors
swept headlights stretch deep into
the front fenders and the raked
windshield and broad shoulders
give the front end a sleek, athletic
appearance. LED positioning lights
add a premium look to the front fas-
cia. Moving around the vehicle, the
large 17-inch wheels fill the wheel
wells on the SX, and the hatchback
profile affords a performance-ori-
ented sporty personality. Around
the rear, the boot opens to reveal
385 F of usable cargo space. LED tail
lights complete the premium feel of
the exterior and a sporty rear val-
ancewith twin chrome exhaust tips
maintains the Cerato 5-doors edgy
demeanour.
Inside, the Cerato 5-door features
premium materials and soft touch
points. Large, easy-to-read white-
on-black gauges nestle deeply into
the instrument cluster. Chrome ac-
cents around the HVAC controls
andcarbonfibre-liketexturesonthe
dash and seats, add a sporty touch.
A grippy leather-wrapped steering
wheel andgearknobare further evi-
dence of the Cerato 5-doors sporty
attitude. Features such as the new
large 4,3-inchTFTLCDcentre facia,
a smart welcome home lighting sys-
tem and the newFlexsteer system
sets the Cerato 5-door apart from its
competition. The all-new Cerato
will be offered in 3 different equip-
ment levels across two engines the
1.6 EX, 2.0 EX and 2.0 SX will offer
customers Kias long list of premi-
um amenities and features not nor-
mally found in the compact seg-
ment.
Under the hood, the Cerato 5-door
packs a punch, with the 1,6 F in-line
four-cylinder Gamma engine
putting out a healthy 95,3 kW at
6300 rpm and 157 of torque at
4850 rpm through a 6-speed manual
or automatic transmission. The
higher spec 2.0 model comes stand-
ardwiththehighlycompetitive2,0 F
in-line four-cylinderNuengine,pro-
ducing 118 kW at 6500 rpm and
194,2 Nmof torque at 4800 rpm. This
model will also be available in both
manual and automatic transmis-
sions.
Standard features and technology
offersvalue tonewlevelsof sophisti-
cation
ContinuingKias reputation of of-
fering tremendous value, the all-
new Cerato 5-door offers buyers an
impressive allotment of technology
and safety features.
The 1.6 EX comes standard with
16-inch alloy wheels, automatic
light control, Bluetooth, cruise con-
trol, electric windows and side mir-
rors, LED daytime running lights,
a radio with MP3, iPod and USB
compatibility, rear air-vents, six
speakers and steeringwheelmount-
ed controls.
The 2.0 EX trim further features
aFlexsteersystem,leatherseatsand
an optional sunroof. The 2.0 SX ups
the antewith standard 17-inch alloy
wheels, frontandrearparkdistance
control,LEDtail-lights, a smartwel-
comehomesystem,asmartkeywith
astop/startbutton, a rearviewcam-
era and Xenon headlamps.
Safety technologies standard on
all models include ABS (Antilock
Braking System) with built-in EBD
(Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion), active headrests, impact sens-
ing auto door unlock, a passenger
airbag on/off switch, six airbags
consisting of driver, front passen-
ger, side and curtain airbags, Isofix
child seat anchors and fog lights.
The SXmodel features ESC (Elec-
tronic Stability Control), HAC (Hill-
start Assist Control), which pre-
vents slip-back during stop-start
driving on inclines, and a VSM (Ve-
hicleStabilityManagement)system
that works with the ESC to provide
corrective steering inputs to help
thedriveravoid lossofcontrol, espe-
cially on asymmetric (wet and dry)
road surfaces.
The Cerato range comes standard
with a 5-year /150 000 kmwarranty,
5-year/90 000 km service plan and a
3-year/unlimited km roadside as-
sistance plan.
Under the hood, the Cerato 5-door packs a punch, with the 1,6F in-line four-cylinder Gamma engine putting out
a healthy 95,3 kilowatts at 6300 rpm and 157 of torque at 4850 rpm through a 6-speed manual or automatic
transmission. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
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Rola Motors
No 1 Pacific Slot, Somerset Kruising, Somerset Wes, 7130
087 550 2814
Standaard met die nuwe PremiumDrive Diensplan. Finansiering word deur Mercedes-Benz Finance and *Insurance voorsien, n afdeling van Mercedes-Benz Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd., n Gemagtigde Verskaffer van Finansile Dienste (Lisensienr. 18
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Verwag meer vanaf slegs R3999* per maand.
Met sy sportiewe AMG bakstilering, Auto Avantgarde en ons 100 000 km/6-jaar PremiumDrive Diensplan moet
jy toegee dat daar heelwat meer op die spel is. Bespreek vandag nog jou toetsrit by die nommer hieronder.
Die Mercedes-Benz C-Klas Edition C.
Voertuigspesifikasies mag vir die Suid-Afrikaanse mark verskil.
*Bepalings en voorwaardes geld. Aanbieding bereken op n C180 Auto Avantgarde Edition C. Teen n
primakoers minus 2.58% oor 36 maande, deposito van 12%, totale kleinhandelprys van R419 436.40
teen n reswaarde van 61%. Aanbieding onderhewig aan beskikbaarheid van voorraad. Aanbieding net by
deelnemende handelaars beskikbaar.
Fabulous line-upofvehiclesondisplayat JIMS
HANJO STIER
The Johannesburg International Motor
Show or JIMS is held every two years, this
years event runs from 18 to 27 October at
theNasrec convention centre in Johannes-
burg.Noteverymanufacturerisrepresent-
ed this year, but here is a summary of the
cars we saw on display:
Audi revealed its newA3 sedan due early in
2014, other models include S3 Sportback, RS7
Sportback, RS Q3, A8 L W12 Security, R8 V10
Plus, RS4 Avant and an S6 with Audi exclu-
siveinterior.
BMWsmost exciting exhibits are the i3 and
i8electricvehicles, i3willbeavailable inSouth
Africa soon. Also shown are Concept X4, 4-Se-
ries Coupe, new X5, 3-Series GT, M5 and M6
inmattpaint,M135i,Z4,7-SeriesActiveHybrid
as well as the new 5-Series and 5 GT.
Mini brought a line of sinister-looking John
Cooper Works cars Coupe, Paceman, Hatch
and Countryman all finished in black with
red detailing.
ChevroletsnewofferingisthenewSonicRS,
a wilder version of the popular little hatch. It
shares thestandwithabrandedCaptiva,Trail-
blazeranda432kW manual left-hand-driveCa-
maro ZL1 convertible.
CitronintroducedthenewC4PicassoMPV,
due for launch next year. It also has C1, new
C3, C4 Aircross, C4 Picasso, DS3, DS3 Cabrio,
a chrome-wrappedDS4,DS5Hybrid (due inSA
soon) and the amazing GQ concept.
The Chinese FAW team launched their new
V2, the cheapest 1,3 F car in SouthAfrica. Also
present are S80 Sirius bus or panel van, 2014
V80 minibus and X80 medium SUV.
Fords show-stopper is the spectacular Evos
Concept, followed by two new models: Fusion
mid-size saloon and Transit van, both due in
2014.Theblueovalalsoshowseverything from
a Figo to the 2014 Dakar rally Ranger.
GWM boasts with four new models: Steed 6
double-cab will be launched next year, the M4
Crossover arrives sooner and the two C30 and
C50 sedans should be here next year.
Hondas drawcard is the amazing NSX con-
cept or thumping Club Brio but you should
also view the upcoming Honda Civic Tourer
or new Accord, Civic race car and updated
CR-Z, among others.
Hyundais biggest news is the new 150 kW
Velostar Turbo, available by the second quar-
terof2014.OthervehiclesontheHyundaistand
include Sonata GDi and an evil-looking Santa
Fe.
Infiniti introducedtheall-newQ50turbo-die-
sel or V6 petrol hybrid, at the same time intro-
ducing its newQnaming strategy. Other vehi-
cles to see are theQ60 Cabrio, QX70Vettel Edi-
tion and an Infiniti Redbull Racing F1 car.
Isuzu brought four different versions of its
toughKB bakkie, each customized in a special
way.
Land Rover revealed the latest Range Rover
Sport and displays all its other products along-
side. Jaguar boasts with the F-Type, XKR-S
coup, XJR and 300km/h XFR-S.
New from KIA is the Cerato Koup (152 kW),
parked between most other products from the
Korean manufacturer.
Lexus lures visitors with the exquisite LFA
supercar, but also has almost every model on
display. The recently face-lifted LS460, new IS
range in IS350 F-Sport guise, GS450h Hybrid
and the new ES range.
Mahindra has the upcoming Quanto Com-
pactSUVondisplay,aswellasScorpioPick-up,
revised Xylo MPV, and XUV 500 SUV.
SsangYong,nowownedbyMahindra, displays
therestyledKorandoCSUV,newRodiusMPV,
recently launched Rexton W SUV and Actyon
Sport Double Cab.
Mazda has split from Ford and showed the
striking Mazda6 flagship sedan and Mazda3
hatchback and compact sedan. A CX-5 crosso-
ver, MX-5 roadster and BT-50 bakkie are also
present.
Mercedes-Benz presented the all-new S-
Class, M-Guard armoured M-Class, GLA com-
pactSUVandCLAcompactsedan,ontheirway
to us soon. Also part of their display is a tasty
selection of AMGs, convertibles and even a
Smart with wings.
MG andMaxus stand featured theV80mini-
bus / taxi / Panel Van / Dropside, MG3 and
MG6.
Mitsubishibroughtaradicalconceptcar,the
electric CA-iMiev. Also lined up are the brutal
Lancer Evolution X, trusty Pajero, ASX, new
Outlander, updated Pajero Sport and Triton.
Nissan features everything from the new
budget buddies Sentra and Almera to a GT-R,
thefullyelectricLEAFandstrikingResonance
concept. The all-newX-Trail, Qashqai andNis-
mo range will be revealed soon.
Opels big news is the imminent arrival of
the new Mokka compact SUV and funky AD-
AM city car. Other vehicles on the stand are
Meriva, Astra sedan, Astra OPC and Corsa
OPC Nrburgring Edition.
Peugeot revealed three all-new models: the
updated 3008 MPV, brand-new 2008 compact
crossover and the high-performance RCZ-R.
Surroundingtheseexcitingnewmodelsarethe
107, 208, 208 GTi and 508.
Renault has three reveals between its line-
up: the Clio RS200, Megane RS RB8 (Red Bull
Special Edition) and one-of-a-kind accesso-
rized Duster Detour.
Tata Motors focused on their brand-new
crossover, the Aria, arriving early next year.
Also on this stand are the Vista D90, Manza
Club Class and Storme.
Toyota shows off the all-newCorolla, on sale
early in 2014. Their exhibit also contains the
regroomed Aygo, revitalized Etios, 86 Open
(cabrio) Concept, facelift Prado due inNovem-
ber, facelift Hilux and Fortuner and a replica
of the Le Mans TS030 Hybrid race car.
Volkswagen boasts with the Cross Coupe
concept and e-up! electric city runabout, next
toJettaHybrid,PoloandGolfBlueMotion,Golf
GTi Cabriolet, R-Line cars and iBeetle.
One of the stunners at the Mercedes Benz stand was this eye-catching SLS AMG.
PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX
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VolvoS60andXC60aheadof the safetygame
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Volvo Car Groups leadership in safety
technologyhasbeenhighlightedby theUS
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(IIHS).
The IIHSrecently introducedanewtestpro-
gramme that rates the performance of front
crash prevention systems. This is a major de-
velopment for crash tests in general, as pre-
vention systems are playing an ever-increas-
ing role in vehicle safety.
And Volvo is ahead of the game.
Both the Volvo S60 and XC60 received the
highestpossibleratingofsuperiorandVol-
vo Cars city safety system is the only stand-
ard-specification low-speed crash prevention
system in the test,which included 74 vehicles.
We welcome the fact that the major rating
institutes are starting to integrate collision
avoidance technologies in their test pro-
grammes. This gives consumers a better in-
sight into the advantages of auto brake sys-
tems. It will also drive implementation of
these technologies through the vehicle fleet,
says Thomas Broberg, senior safety advisor
at Volvo Car Group.
The IIHS new crash prevention evaluation
will be incorporated into the institutes 2014
Top Safety Pick+ rating. It includes two tests
addressingfront-to-rearcrashes,oneat20km/
h (12 mph) and the other at 40 km/h (25 mph).
An additional point is given to vehicles with
forward collision warning.
The Volvo S60 and XC60 equipped with city
safety and collision warning with full auto
brakeandpedestriandetectionareamongsev-
enmodelsthathavereceivedaSuperiorrating
in the new test.
Volvos low-speed city safety system is
standard in all new Volvo models around the
world. Most new Volvos are also available
with state-of-the-art technologies that detect,
warn and brake automatically for rear other
vehicles as well as pedestrians and cyclists.
The IIHS test focuses on two situations -
bothwith thecarapproachinga stationaryve-
hicle mock-up.
However, it should be emphasised that Vol-
vo Cars systems cover a much broader scope
of real-life scenarios, including vehicles mov-
ing in the same direction, pedestrians and cy-
clists, says Thomas Broberg.
So far, Volvo Cars has sold more than one
million cars equipped with systems for auto-
matic braking and the company will contin-
ue this pioneering work in the near future by
making detection systems work also in dark-
ness for pedestrians and by introducing colli-
sion mitigation for animals.
The benefits of Volvos ground-breaking
city safety technology has been documented
in an earlier IIHS/HLDI (Highway Loss Data
Institute) report stating a reduction of the col-
lision claim frequency with up to 20 per cent.
Data fromSwedish insurer If showsimilar fig-
ures with frontal collisions in car following
situations being reduced with 23 per cent.
The IIHS study of insurance claims involv-
ing aVolvoXC60 shows that city safety reduc-
es the costs for bodily injury liability with 33
per cent whilepropertydamage liabilitywas
lowered by 15 per cent.
Over the years, the risk of being injured
in aVolvohas been reduced continuously and
substantially. By introducing newpreventive
and protective systems, we keep moving to-
wards our aim that by 2020 no one should be
injuredorkilledinanewVolvo.Ourlong-term
vision is thatcarsshouldnotcrash, saysTho-
mas Broberg.
In 2012 the Volvo S60 was one of only three
vehicles to pass IIHS crash test. Eight out of
11 premium sedans failed an alarming new
IIHS (United States Insurance Institute)
crash test.
Only three of the 11 mid-size luxury and
near-luxury cars evaluated earned good or ac-
ceptable ratings inanalarmingnewcrash test
conducted by the United States Insurance In-
stitute for Highway Safety.
The new test a small overlap frontal crash
test is designed to replicate what happens
when the front corner of a car collides with
anothervehicle or anobject like a tree orutili-
ty pole at 64 km/h.
Rather than striking the object dead-on as
in most crash tests, the IIHS delivers a more
glancing blow that only impacts a quarter of
the cars front end. These types of collisions
are particularly dangerous, as the impactwill
often miss the energy-absorbing structures
built into the cars frame.
Small overlap crashes are a major source
of fatalities, says IIHS President Adrian
Lund. Nearly every new car performs well
in other frontal crash tests conducted by the
Institute and the federal government, but we
still see more than 10 000 deaths in frontal
crashes each year.
This new test programme is based on years
of analysing real-world frontal crashes and
thenreplicating theminourcrash test facility
to determine how people are being seriously
injured and how cars can be designed to pro-
tect thembetter.We think this is the next step
in improving frontal crash protection.
TheVolvoS60wasoneofonly threevehicles
pass this crash test testament that Volvo al-
ways has and will continue to excel in the de-
velopment of safety technology.
The Volvo S60 and XC60, equipped with city safety and collision warning with full auto
brake and pedestrian detection, are among seven models that have received a superior rat-
ing in the new test programme. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
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Mitsubishi sekompakteASXverbeter
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MitsubishiMotors SA bou ywe-
rig voort op sy groeiende repu-
tasie vir die aanbieding van ge-
haltevoertuie teen uitstekende
waarde-vir-geld-pryse met die
bekendstelling van sy verfriste
en verbeterde reeks kompakte
ASX-sportnutsvoertuie. (ASX
is die akroniem vir Active
Sporty Crossover.)
Hierdiemarkbied toenemende
vlakke van waarde vir geld en n
volgehoue stroomnuwemodelle,
s Jaco Oosthuizen, uitvoerende
hoof van Mitsubishi Motors SA.
Indie lighiervanhetonsbaiever-
troue in ons jongste ASX-aanbie-
ding, veral omdat dit spog met
selfs meer toegevoegde waarde-ei-
enskappe en -voordele as sy voor-
ganger.
SedertMitsubishiop1Julie2011
tot stand gekom het as n alleen-
staande handelsmerk in die Impe-
rial-stal, het die maatskappy be-
sonder goed gevaar, met verkoop-
syfers wat sterk groei toon.
Trouens, Mitsubishi het sedert-
dien sy verkoopsvolume meer as
verdubbel en ses nuweweergawes
op die SA mark bekend gestel.
Die ASX, wat in September 2011
hier bekend gestel is, spog reeds
met n plaaslike afset van meer as
3 500 eenhede. Internasionaal is al
meer as 380 000 ASXs in meer as
100 lande van die wreld verkoop.
Die kompakte SNV is gesament-
lik met verskeie ander Europese
handelsmerke ontwikkel en bied
uitstekende verfynings- en gehal-
tevlakke. Die Mitsubishi-weerga-
we is globaal egter die suksesvol-
ste wat toegeskryf kan word aan
dieJapannersseaandagaandetail
en die mededingende pryse. En
Mitsubishi, wie se produkreeks
voorheen oorheers is deur groot
voertuie om die Dakar-uithouren
te oorheers, het besonder goed ge-
vaarmet die stadstipe stilering en
gerief van die kompakte ASX.
Vir die 2014-modeljaar is daar
vyf modelle in die ASX-reeks. Al
die weergawes trek aan hul voor-
wiele en almal word aangedryf
deur n petrolenjin van twee liter.
Daar is n keuse tussen n vyfgang-
handratkas en n sesgang-palwis-
selratkas (PWR) ofCVR (virCon-
tinuous Variable Transmission),
soos dit op Engels bekend staan.
Die bewese en ekonomiese tweeli-
terkragbron ontwikkel 110 kW by
6 000 r/min en 197 Nm se wring-
krag by 4 200 r/min. Die verbruik
is n suinige 7,5F/100km n groot
bonus in hierdie tye van ho
brandstofpryse.
Die vyf modelle is die GL, GLX
(n nuwe weergawe), die GLS met
die vyfganghandratkas en Rock-
fordFosgate-klankstelsel, dieGLS
met PWR, en die GLSmet PWR en
n Rockford Fosgate-klankstelsel.
Jaco Oosthuizen s hulle ver-
wag groot belangstelling van ko-
pers in die nuwe GLS-model met
die handrat en hogehalte-Rock-
ford Fosgate-klankstelsel omdat
mense wat in hierdie prysklas
koop benede R350 000 n voer-
tuigverlangmetaldiegeriefseien-
skappe standaard pleks daarvan
om te moet geld uithaal vir duur
opsionele toerusting, soos die ge-
val is met die produkte van ver-
skeie ander handelsmerke op die
plaaslike mark.
Al die ASX-modelle het n mid-
delpaneel in n donker titaan-
kleur. Standaard in die GL- en
GLX-modelle is n opgegradeerde
klankstelselmetvier luidsprekers
en twee hotoonluidsprekers. Vir
die oudiofiele is daar die opsie van
die Rockford Fosgate-stelsel in die
GLS-weergawes, wat n 500W-lae-
basluidspreker plus nege luid-
sprekers insluit. Die klankstelsel
word beheer deur kontroles aan
die stuurwiel.
Ditalles isbykomendtotdiewye
reeksandereienskappewatoorge-
dra is vandie vorigemodel, inslui-
tende handvrye Bluetooth-kon-
neksievir nselfoon.DieLink-stel-
sel is verkrygbaar in al die
modelle. Link is n stembeheerde
stelsel, wat skakeling deur pro-
grammatuur moontlik maak wat
ook n leerfunksie het. Die foon
kan ook van die stuurwiel af be-
dryf word.
Ook standaarddeur die helemo-
delreeks isparkeerafstandbeheer,
misligte, n veelinligtingvertoon,
bedekking vir die groot bagasie-
ruim en leeroortreksel vir die
stuurwiel en die ratkierieknop.Al
die modelle het nou verhitte kant-
spiels, snelheidsbeheer met kon-
troles aan die stuurwiel, renge-
voelige ruitvers en outomatiese
beheer van die hoofligte, afhan-
gende van die beskikbare lig.
Die omvattende spesifikasie
van die nuweASX plaas dit gerief-
lik op dieselfde vlak as die vlag-
skipmodelle van mededingende
kompakte sportnutsvoertuie.
Vir die 2014-modeljaar het Mit-
subishi geenveranderingeaandie
buitekantvandieASXaangebring
nie, maar daar is wel veranderin-
ge in die kajuit en die vlak van
standaardtoerusting is nog hor.
Hierbenewens kry die GLX-mo-
delle n trukamera en n raak-
skerm-radio/CD-stelsel. Die GLS
spog met hointensiteitsontla-
ding-(HID)-kopligte (in die PWR-
modelle), aktiewe stabiliteitsbe-
heer en nou ook elektroniesewiel-
tolbeheer.
Die jongsteASX-modelle kom in
nwyeverskeidenheidvankleure:
Cool Silver-, Quartz Brown- en
Red-metaal, Titanium Grey en
White Pearl.
Soos n mens van n Mitsubishi-
produk kan verwag, is die veilig-
heidsvlakkeuitermatehoogendie
ASX spogmet n vyfsteraanslag in
die Euro NCAP-botstoetspro-
gram. Standaardveiligheidseien-
skappe sluit in sewe lugsakke,
Mitsubishi se Dakar ontwikkelde
Reinforced Impact Safety Evoluti-
on (RISE)-veiligheidsel, ABS-rem-
me met elektroniese remkragver-
spreiding (ERV) en rembystand,
en daar is ISOFIX-hegpunte vir
kinderstoeltjies.
OnsbeskoudieASXasdie idea-
le voertuig vir die moderne gesin
met sy sitplekveelsydigheid, ruim
kajuit in n kompakte pakket en
die Mitsubishi-handelsmerk se
waardes van gehalte, duursaam-
heid, betroubaarheid en verrig-
ting. Boonop is die voertuig ook
besonder ekonomies, s Jaco
Oosthuizen.
Die teikenmark is gesinne,met
n 40:60-verdeling tussen manlike
en vroulike bestuurders. Ons ver-
wag dat die meeste kopers 35 jaar
en ouer sal wees, in die LSM 9-10-
bestek.
DieMitsubishi ASXword gedek
deur n waarborg van
3 jaar/100 000 km en n diensplan
van 5 jaar/90 000 km. Diensafstan-
de is 15 000 km.
Die omvattende spesifikasie van die nuwe ASX plaas dit gerieflik op dieselfde vlak as die vlagskipmodelle
van mededingende kompakte sportnutsvoertuie. FOTO: QUICKPIC
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Jeep crosses theRubicon
inBridgestoneChallenge
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Jeeps are in that
class of off-road
vehicles which
will crawl over
just about any-
thing you point
them at.
The recent
Bridgestone 4x4
Club Challenge,
hosted by the Jeep
Club SA, gave a
large number of
Jeep owners a
chance to prove
this theory while
fighting for podi-
um positions and a
place in the 4x4
Club Challenge fi-
nals, coming up in
November.
The event
round eight of the
2013 Bridgestone
4x4ClubChallenge
was held at the
Hobby Park com-
plex on the West
Rand and formed
part of a long-
weekend-long Jeep Jamboree event at the
same venue.
Those who were expecting to compete un-
der mild spring conditions got a nudge in the
rib cage from Mother Nature on a day which
turned out to be cold and windy.
Almost 40 Jeep
teams lined up to
tackle the ten ob-
stacles on offer.
Obstacle one
proved to be an
early challenge
several axle
twisters were fol-
lowed by a tight
turn, a steep de-
scent at an angle,
and narrow gate
to negotiate.
While themore
experienced
crews planned
their routes, the
rookies had a
toughertimeof it,
incurring many
penalties.
Obstacle two
was a real chal-
lenge and led to
strained rela-
tions between
driver and co-
driver in some
cases.
The competi-
torshadtonegoti-
ate a number of
garages and re-
verse up steep slopes while the co-driver
shouted directions.
Obstacle three was a water crossing which
looked daunting but proved easy to handle.
Obstacle four had the competitors in a pick-
le though only one Jeep would score full
marks in this challenge which entailed re-
versing up a steep slope with strategically
placed ice packs that caused wheels to slip.
At the top of the incline the Jeeps had to
tap a pole with their rear bumpers not too
softly, but also not too hard.
Obstacle five was a steep and rutted climb
while the sixth obstacle was a tough descent.
Obstacles seven, eight and nine were more of
the same: narrow gates and tight turns, not
tomentionmore rocks and steep inclines and
declines.
But it was obstacle 10 that will probably en-
dure the longest in thememories of the rookie
drivers.
Here the driver was blindfolded, and the
co-driver had to navigate the driver down a
steepdecline, throughsomewater,andupand
over a steep exit point.
Therewere a few scarymoments, andmore
than a fewnervous yelps fromdrivers and co-
driversalike,butintheendall theteamsmade
it through unscathed.
When the day of close calls was over, the
scores were added up and in third place, win-
ning a hand winch from Opposite Lock, were
Jimmy Olds and Bertus Badenhorst in a
Wrangler Rubicon.
Second place also went to a Rubicon, that
of Rudolph and Ria Wolmarans, who won a
set of Light Force spotlights from Opposite
Lock.
And it was a Wrangler Rubicon that took
first place too, in the hands of seasoned com-
petitors Werner and Armand Schaap.
In giving the Rubicon its clean sweep of the
podium, the teamwon a R10 000 tyre voucher
from Bridgestone South Africa, and booked
a place in Novembers 4x4 Club Challenge fi-
nals.
Obstacle three was a water crossing which looked
daunting, but proved easy to handle.
PHOTO: DANIE BOTHA