New World Record for kiwi racer and Hyundai at Pikes Peak hill
New Zealander Rhys Millen has won the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, setting a new world record in a race-prepared Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
US-based Millen set a blazing pace to the summit, taking only 9:46.16 to complete the course, which is renowned for its tough corners and steep climbs of over 4300 metres.
Millen says his team made their own performance enhancements to the world-record-setting Genesis Coupe, the same car that set the Time Attack 2WD record in 2011 with Rod Millen, Rhys’s father, at the wheel.
The videos we have of the event is stunning, keep reading to see for yourself, and you can appreciate the pace and skill to get to the top fastest. If you are a fan of the sprint rally class, then you have to see some of these videos, they are great, plus some monster crashes at the end to keep it all real - this is a dangerous sport, not for the faint hearted!
The 2013 Toyota Corolla Hatch hatches in Japan
Toyota has taken the wraps off its new Corolla hatch, revealing a sleek, sporty new look for the 11th generation of the world’s best-selling car.
The latest Corolla goes on sale in Japan today, with the talented new model available in New Zealand later in the year.
Corolla has been a mainstay of the Japanese car industry since 1966, selling over 39 million units worldwide. In New Zealand, Corolla has been the number one passenger car for the past four years, and the number one vehicle in its segment for 27 years.
The latest model is the outcome of extensive research and evaluation in Europe. Toyota’s focus on European buying preferences has delivered edgier styling and a lower centre of gravity to further improve its dynamic performance.
The Euro-inspired exterior design combines smooth-flowing surfaces with sweeping character lines to provide the sense of agility expected in the small hatch segment.
Win a weekend in the Santa Fe at NCG Fashion Show
At 7.30pm this coming Saturday night the Nelson College for Girls is holding a Spring Fashion Fling Fundraiser. The entertainment is being provided by the NCG students and features fashion from Profile, Hogeys, Stirling Sports, Virtous, Glassons, Labels and Cooper & Rouge.
The doors to this great event open at 6.30pm with the $35 tickets available from NCG reception, Hogeys (247 Trafalgar Street) and Virtuous (164 Hardy Street). You will get a complementary drink with your ticket and also just by being there you can win the Hyundai Santa Fe for the weekend!
High Performance Veloster Turbo arrives in Nelson
Hyundai Motors New Zealand has announced the arrival of its all-new Veloster Turbo in showrooms, which means that we now have one to see and drive at Bowater Hyundai on Hardy Street. For those in the know, the arrival of the turbo version of this widely praised model is much anticipated as the extra kick of power gives this car a whole different purpose.
Powered by the all-new 1.6-litre turbo engine, the Veloster Turbo delivers 262Nm of torque, an increase of 60 per cent, with maximum power increasing nearly 50 per cent to 150kW. This means that the Veloster Turbo will not only turn heads but it will give you an extra thrill when you put your foot down.
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