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12 Motoring 19 May / Mei 2011 NISSAN has won an exclusive contract to build the next generation of yellow taxi c abs for New York City , in a 10 year de al estimated to be worth $1-billion. The new cabs will be a big change to the existing models, with charging stations for passengers’ mobile phones and laptops and a transparent roof for sightseeing, as well as passenger airbags. The new taxis will come fitted with GPS devices, too - a useful addition in a city in which cabbies often appear flummoxed by destination requests as simple as “Wall Street, please”. Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York, announced the contract recently, at the end of an intense round of bidding in which Nissan beat Ford and Karsan - a Turkish car maker. He wanted taxis that could “expand and redefine the legendary image of New York City cabs” he said. The Nissan Nv200 will replace the 16 models authorised by the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission, the most common being the Ford Crown Victoria, none of which were designed to be taxis. The commission said it hoped that people would fall in love with the heir apparent, adding “ For the first time we’ll have a taxi cab that isn’t off the rack but rather custom-tailored.” - The Times, London. Bespoke taxis for Big Apple SOUTH African motorists, many of whom already feel like revenue-creating scapegoats every time they exceed the speed limit, might have to contend with even lower speed limits in future - in the interests of saving fuel, according to government. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has requested an investigation into the possibility of reducing speed limits as one of the ways of increasing fuel efficiency while prices escalate. “I have instructed my team to determine the level at which a reduction of the speed limit may be necessary. This will include consultation and concurrence of the Department of Transport,” she was quoted saying in a statement from her office. Her spokesman Ndivhuwo Khangale said: “Nothing concrete has been finalised,” of the idea that evokes memories of the rationing of the 1970s when anti-apartheid sanctions limited fuel supplies in South Africa. Peters said last week's increase, which saw fuel prices hover around the R10 a litre mark, had the potential of disrupting economic growth in the country and could cause major disruptions in countries that have not had the currency strength to counter the increases. In the last two years, crude oil prices have quadrupled from around US$30 a barrel. “I am concerned about the impact on the ordinary farmer and the impact paraffin price increases have on the poorest of the poor,” Peters said. Three factors beyond the government's control influence prices, she explained. “Whilst the loss of Libya's volumes of crude oil supply has been made up by others, the quality of Libyan crude is of such a nature that it cannot be easily replaced. It is easier to Oil Prices may lower process and as such its absence in the market adds to the complexity in crude oil refinery diets. “Secondly the speculators in the market do take advantage of prevailing challenges and add a premium of their own. “The third is a more worrying reason and one that leaves us no option but to implement fuel efficiency measures. This is the demand for crude oil which has just about reached levels last seen in 2008 and is rising.” Production facilities may find it difficult to keep up with the demand and this will inevitably result in sustained high prices even when the conflicts have relaxed. She urged people to consider whether they really need to drive somewhere, or whether they can walk and go to work with a lift club. She questioned speeding away from traffic lights and recommended not using air conditioning during winter, as this could add eight percent to fuel consumption. South Africa is not the only country grappling with fuel prices. Some of the proposals in the UK include fuel duty stabilisers and the granting of energy credits which can be used on vehicles or in the home. Peters claimed that South Africa's fuel taxes are already relatively low and among the lowest in the G20. 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Voortrekker str, Lydenburg www.longtomnissan.co.za Longtom Group issan • Lydenburg • Ermelo • Standerton • Hercules Coetzee: 082 225 8090 • Henry Moyo 083 237 5171 • Shakes Shabalala 073 933 8715 • Dicky Roux (Sales Manager): 072 255 4929 2007 Kia Rio 1.4 118 000 km R69 900 2009 Nissan X-Trail 2.0D 4x2 57 000 km R229 900 2009 Toyota 3.0 D4D D/Cab 4x4 93 000 km R299 900 2007 VW Golf 5 2.0 FSi 156 000 km R155 000 2009 Mazda 5 2.0 Original 56 000 km R189 900 2010 Murano 3.5 V6 CVT 28 000 km R439 900 2008 Corsa 1.4 Enjoy 5DR 89 000 km R115 900 2007 Nissan Navara 2.5 DCi 4x2 D/Cab 189 000 km R199 900 2008 Astra 1.9 TDCi 176 000 km R109 900
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12 Motoring19 May / Mei 2011
NISSAN has won an exclusive contract to build the nextgeneration of yellow taxi cabs for New York City, in a 10 year dealestimated to be worth $1-billion.The new cabs will be a big change to the existing models, with chargingstations for passengers’ mobile phones and laptops and a transparentroof for sightseeing, as well as passenger airbags. The new taxis willcome fitted with GPS devices, too - a useful addition in a city in whichcabbies often appear flummoxed by destination requests as simple as
“Wall Street, please”. Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York,announced the contract recently, at the end of an intense round of bidding in which Nissan beat Ford and Karsan - a Turkish car maker.He wanted taxis that could “expand and redefine the legendary imageof New York City cabs” he said. The Nissan Nv200 will replace the 16models authorised by the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission,the most common being the Ford Crown Victoria, none of which weredesigned to be taxis. The commission said it hoped that people wouldfall in love with the heir apparent, adding “ For the first time we’ll have ataxi cab that isn’t off the rack but rather custom-tailored.” - The Times,London.
Bespoke taxis for Big Apple
SOUTH African motorists, many of whomalready feel like revenue-creatingscapegoats every time they exceed thespeed limit, might have to contend witheven lower speed limits in future - in theinterests of saving fuel, according togovernment.
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has requestedan investigation into the possibility of reducingspeed limits as one of the ways of increasingfuel efficiency while prices escalate. “I haveinstructed my team to determine the level atwhich a reduction of the speed limit may benecessary. This will include consultation andconcurrence of the Department of Transport,”she was quoted saying in a statement fromher office.Her spokesman Ndivhuwo Khangale said:“Nothing concrete has been finalised,” of theidea that evokes memories of the rationing of the 1970s when anti-apartheid sanctionslimited fuel supplies in South Africa. Peterssaid last week's increase, which saw fuelprices hover around the R10 a litre mark, hadthe potential of disrupting economic growth inthe country and could cause major disruptionsin countries that have not had the currency
strength to counter the increases. In the lasttwo years, crude oil prices have quadrupledfrom around US$30 a barrel. “I am concernedabout the impact on the ordinary farmer andthe impact paraffin price increases have onthe poorest of the poor,” Peters said.Three factors beyond the government'scontrol influence prices, she explained.“Whilst the loss of Libya's volumes of crude oilsupply has been made up by others, thequality of Libyan crude is of such a nature thatit cannot be easily replaced. It is easier to
Oil Prices may lower
process and as such its absence in the marketadds to the complexity in crude oil refinerydiets. “Secondly the speculators in the marketdo take advantage of prevailing challengesand add a premium of their own. “The third is amore worrying reason and one that leaves usno option but to implement fuel efficiencymeasures. This is the demand for crude oilwhich has just about reached levels last seenin 2008 and is rising.”Production facilities may find it difficult to keepup with the demand and this will inevitablyresult in sustained high prices even when theconflicts have relaxed.She urged people to consider whether theyreally need to drive somewhere, or whether they can walk and go to work with a lift club.She questioned speeding away from trafficlights and recommended not using air conditioning during winter, as this could addeight percent to fuel consumption. South
Africa is not the only country grappling withfuel prices. Some of the proposals in the UKinclude fuel duty stabilisers and the grantingof energy credits which can be used onvehicles or in the home. Peters claimed thatSouth Africa's fuel taxes are already relativelylow and among the lowest in the G20.IOL & Sapa
SA speed limits
Voortrekker str, Lydenburg www.longtomnissan.co.za
Longtom Groupissan• Lydenburg • Ermelo • Standerton
• Hercules Coetzee: 082 225 8090 • Henry Moyo 083 237 5171• Shakes Shabalala 073 933 8715
• Dicky Roux (Sales Manager): 072 255 4929
2010 X-Trail 2.5 4x4 SE16 000 kmR299 900
2008 Grand Livina 7 Seater 1.6 78 000 km
R129 900
Oop tot 7 uur Visit www.longtomnissan for more exciting deals!
Voortrekker str, Lydenburg www.longtomnissan.co.za
L o n g t o m G ro u pissan• Lydenburg • Ermelo • Standerton
• Hercules Coetzee: 082 225 8090 • Henry Moyo 083 237 5171• Shakes Shabalala 073 933 8715
• Dicky Roux (Sales Manager): 072 255 4929
2007 Kia Rio 1.4
118 000 km
R69 900
2009 Nissan X-Trail
2.0D 4x2
57 000 km
R229 900
2009 Toyota 3.0 D4D
D/Cab 4x4
93 000 km
R299 900
2007 VW Golf 5 2.0 FSi
156 000 km
R155 000
2009 Mazda 5 2.0 Original
56 000 km
R189 900
2010 Murano 3.5 V6 CVT
28 000 km
R439 900
2008 Corsa 1.4 Enjoy 5DR
89 000 km
R115 900
2007 Nissan Navara 2.5 DCi
4x2 D/Cab
189 000 km
R199 900
2008 Astra 1.9 TDCi
176 000 km
R109 900
