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EnginE

OUTPUT

0-100

TOPsPEEd

417kw

304km/h

4,4 seconds

withanmtwinPo

werturbo

4,4-litreV8

Mini Coupe

The awkward cousin on steroids. Cooper,Cooper S and John Cooper Works models are

available. Its got an electric rear spoiler and

more boot space than youd expect, but that s

because there arent any back seats...

StatS

Engine 1,6litre, twinscroll turbocharger and

direct injection

Output 90kW to 155kW

0-100 6,4 to 9 seconds

Top speed 204 to 240km/h

Gimme R264 000 to R370 000

MerCedes-Benz ML63 AMG

Calm down, its only getting here next year,but well understand if you cant wait. Buy the

standard model and get 386kW, capable of

0-100km/h in only 4,7 seconds. I f you it the

entire AMG pack youll knock a whole 0,1

seconds o that time. Hardly seems worth it.

StatS

Engine 5.5litre V8

Output 386kW

0-100 4,7 seconds

Top speed 250km/h

Gimme TBA

Goodyear have

completed some

important

research just in

time for the

festive season

and its telling

us that tyre

defects are

one of the

most common

factors that

contribute to

accidents. Tyres are

responsible for traction,

handling, steering, stability and

braking, so heres a tyre healthchecklist to tick o before

heading to Plett this December.

Pack in your mominlaw before

checking the pressure so the

cars at the weight youre going

to be travelling at. Inlation can

aect stopping distance and

potential fuel range. Checking

tyre pressure when the tyre is

warm can give you incorrect

readings, so dont wait till

Mossels before you do it.

A simple kick to the side isnt

enough to judge if youre down

the 0,2 bars of air pressure that

can usually be lost over a

threemonth period. Check

pressure properly. Tyre tread is

one of the most important

things you need to be conident

about. Is it still suiciently

deep? This is super important if

it rains and it will. Is the tread

worn evenly? Also check the

tyre sidewalls for any damage.

Not if, but when you hit a

pothole and notice a vibration,

the steering wheel doesnt

centre properly or it pulls to oneside, get the car checked

immediately. Also check for the

development of bulges on the

tyre sidewalls. These indicate

serious internal damage, which

could lead to a blowout.

Dont forget to check your

spare, too.

Check goodyear.co.za

DONt GEt

TYRED

OUT

u p g r a d e

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