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Bay events:June 24-26: Bay Rodders’ WinterBlast

The annual Bay Rodders WinterBlast Fun Run & Swapmeet is a weekend full of fun. This year’s theme is 1950s Drive In. Saturday meet at Hotel Armitage at 10.30am for Mystery Run. Dinner and Band at hotel that night. Car show and swapmeet at Tauranga’s Durham St Carpark building from 9am-2pm. Details: www.bayrodders.co.nz

June 26: Motorkhana/Autocross

Hosted by Motorsport Bay of Plenty, this event allows club members to race on dirt, gravel and hopefully an optional tarmac or concrete course. Venue yet to be announced. All road cars can enter – no motorsport modifi cations needed. Event is from 10am-4pm. Details: www.mbop.org.nz

July 16-17: Tauranga Clubman’s Rally

Hosted by Motorsport Bay of Plenty, the event runs from 3pm-5pm at TECT All Terrain Park, Pyes Pa, Tauranga. Details: www.mbop.org.nz

July 19: Kartsport BOP Club Day

Held at Fagan’s Valley Raceway, the day starts when gates open. Scrutineering and registrations from 7.45am-8.45am, drivers’ briefi ng 8.45am, tuning run 9am, and racing starts 9.50am. Most race days each class has one practice or tuning run and fi ve heats. The public are welcome to watch racing. Details: www.bopkartclub.org.nz

Beyond the Bay July 2: New Zealand Rally Championship round four

Round four of the 2016 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship is in Gisborne. Tauranga’s Dave Holder is still overall leader of the competition, six points ahead of Emma Gilmour after crashing his car in the last round at Canterbury, and will be competing – so if you’re in Gisborne, check out the rally and support Dave. Details: http://nzrallychamps.co.nz

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The LDV’s brand is well established. Originating in England more than

30 years ago under the Leyland DAF badge, Leyland produced commercial vehicles manufactured in the United Kingdom when the Leyland Trucks van-making division, British Rover

Group, merged with the Dutch DAF Trucks company.

They are now offered for sale by the estab-lished and respected name in the automotive industry, Sheaff Vehicles LDV, which has been assisting people into a range of vehicles for more than 25 years.

This range offers various models and specifi cations and has been the preferred courier van for the likes of Toll and Fastway, says Mike Sheaff, dealer principal of Sheaff Vehicles – exclusive stockists in the Bay of the LDV cargo vans and minibuses.

Mike says the courier van offers space, versatility and most importantly reliability, as a commercial vehicle. “The LDV peop-lemovers offers space and comfort and the fl exibility for schools, retirement villages and even child care facilities to transport up to 14 people at a time.”

Not surprisingly, considering its UK origins the LDV V80 has a strong reputation and now, manufactured in China by SAIC, the LDV range really stacks up against its com-petitors offering strong powertrain, quality components and plenty of space. The V80 range is better-specifi ed and larger than some of its key rivals and pretty much undercuts them all on price.

Headroom for an alpaca?This week’s Bay Driver Morgan Dynes – or

known as ‘Dynesie’ – of TD Haulage was thrilled at the opportunity to put the V80

through its paces, even inviting his head mechanic Ross – AKA Peanut – to give it the once-over. “It would make an awesome campervan,” commented Dynesie. “Look at the room in this thing.” Peanut, on the other hand, reckoned it would make an ideal alpaca-moving vehicle. “Don’t laugh,” he said, when we started losing it. “Look at the head clearance in the back of that thing.” I am not sure LDV designed the V80 with alpaca transportation in mind Peanut, but I guess your idea does demonstrate the versatil-ity of this vehicle.

A heavy-lifterThe 180-degree rear barn doors and twin

sliding side-doors provide forklift access from both angles, which Dynesie demonstrated for us on the TD Haulage forklift. All LDV Vans come with remote central locking too, with one-button unlocking all doors. The wheel-base is wide enough to swallow a pallet and its 1380kg payload is at least 180kg better than class rivals, with the LWB version able to accommodate two stacked pallets.

All variants have at least four tie-down points and sound insulation, ensuring the cabin is quiet even when the van is empty. It also comes complete with an air-conditioned cabin, three seats with ample room for three big bodies, cruise control for those long journeys, audio with radio and MP3 connec-tivity, eight-way adjustable driver’s seat and power windows. Plus, 16” alloy wheels give it a smarter look, rear-parking sensors make it easy to get in and out of those tight spots, and large vibration-free power-side mirrors make for greater viewing with the added benefi t of mirror integrated indicators.

Plenty of powerThe LDV V80 runs on an advanced,

economical 2.5-litre turbo-diesel engine designed by the Italian company VM

Motori. The Bosch electronically-controlled, common rail, direct fuel-injected intercooled engine supplies 100Kw at 3800rpm and 330Nm of torque. The engine is mounted transversely on the frame and provides the vehicle’s front wheel drive. The engine employs a common rail fuel injection system for improved combustion effi ciency, as well as low fuel consumption and low emissions.

Most impressive was the ride and han-dling; thanks to tuning from British group MIRA, it felt safe and well planted. All LDV Vans come with a range standard fi ve-speed manual transmission or an optional six-speed automatic, called AMT. The LDV V80 is constructed of a strong, energy-absorbing unibody made of high-tensile yet lightweight materials to provide added safety without compromising fuel effi ciency. Standard safety equipment includes dual airbags, rear park-ing sensors and four wheel disc brakes with an Anti-skid Braking System, Electronic Sta-bility Control and BAS Brake Assist System.

The verdictWith a range of features as standard,

three variants to choose from and a three-year/100,000km warranty across the entire range, if you’re looking for a good all-around workhorse that won’t break the bank – the LDV range at Sheaff Vehicles is certainly worth adding to your test drive list.

LDV V80 rangeBig model:There’s a short wheelbase for when you

don’t need additional load capacity, but with a cargo volume of 6.4m3 and a payload of 1204kg it’s certainly capable of meeting most needs.

Cargo Area: 2550mm long by 1800mm wide by 1400mm high.

Bigger model: If you need additional length and height

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Cargo Area: 3300mm long by 1800 wide by 1750mm high.

Biggest model:And if you need to maximise height the

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Cargo area: 3300mm long by 1800mm wide by 1957mm high.

Coach:Has 11 seats in the Big model.Plus, 12 to 14 seats in the Biggest model.


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If you’re into cars and the passion and power they offer – book out next weekend, as Bay Rodders

Tauranga’s WinterBlast is about to bring some cool rides into town

for everyone to see.There’s a mystery fun run for those keen

to give their wheels a good spin on Saturday, June 25, followed by a night of entertainment at Hotel Armitage with a 1950’s Drive-In theme.

But Bay Rodders Tauranga treasurer Ross Chaytor says the public will be most interested in Sunday, June 26’s line-up, with a Car Show and Automotive Swap Meet from 9am-2pm in Durham St Carpark building.

“There will be vintage cars, hotrods, muscle cars, street machines, motorcycles and new vehicles – you name it, it will be there.

“Mustangs, Camaros, early-model Falcons – the works – and the trade displays will have new and used parts for sale – and deals.”

Ross expects more than 300 cars to park up

on June 26 – including about 140 cars from the mystery fun run on Saturday, June 25.

“People can enter the mystery fun run – but it does cost $80 per car – and includes a night of entertainment with a 1950s Drive-in theme, where people dress up; there’s a dinner and band put on.”

But for those who are all about the cars – or parts – Sunday, June 26, is your best bet. “You can come along and display your car and get in for free – there is a prize for best car and about $2500 worth of prizes up for grabs.

“People usually come along as a family – you see a lot of fathers bringing their kids along – especially if they are interested in cars,” says Ross.

To enter a car in the WinterBlast Car Show and Automotive Swap Meet, bring it to Durham St Carpark building – which has a maximum height of 2.1metres.

Entry is free if you enter a car, or costs adults $5, under-12s entre for free or a family pass for two adults and two children under-16 is $12.

For more information, call Ross on 021 915 418 or Dean on 0274 992 947.

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Steve and Leanne Milne’s 1956 Chevy is just one of more than 300 cars that will be at Bay Rodders Tauranga’s WinterBlast Car Show and Automotive Swap Meet on June 26.

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One month from now New Zealand’s only professional drifting couple, from the Western Bay of Plenty, will fulfi l another step in their dream to compete globally by entering the King of Nations

Series in Japan.Based in Tauranga, Drew Donovan and

Jodie Verhulst have signed up for both Round 1 of the King of Nations Series in Ebisu near Tokyo on July 2-3, and Round 2 at Nikko in central Japan.

“It will be a long season of drifting but both Drew and I are really looking forward to the challenge,” says Jodie, who are growing their Kiwi drift team named ‘Team DMNZ’ into a global competitor.

The couple head to the Japan after already competing in NZ and Australia drift cham-pionships during the last season – and it’s a long-held dream they are fi nally turning into reality.

“We want to represent NZ in true Kiwi fashion through being competitive on the world stage. Drifting is now a major global sport and we’re excited to show Kiwi drifters are just as good as the rest of the world.”

After years of planning, the duo have built two vehicles to ship direct to Japan from Australia, which replicate their New Zealand cars – a 1999 Nissan Silvia and a 1993 Toyota Supra – that are being sponsored by Kiwi brand Link ECU.

Having drift machines both at home and

aboard means Drew and Jodie can quickly and easily transition from one side of the world to the other, although they say logistics is still diffi cult to organise around multiple schedules.

“It’s a huge logistical challenge. We have to get the cars around the world in sea-contain-ers, which means having them ready months before the events.

“Then we have our crew which we have to organise fl ights, accommodation, and so on for which isn’t the easiest especially when there’s a foreign language involved,” says Drew.

“Although Jodie and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We are truly committed to drifting and spend our whole lives chasing it around the world.”

“We also run a drift school in NZ which takes up a lot of our time when we’re home,” says Drew.

The couple says they’ll commute to Japan for each round while still keeping up with their NZ and Australian drifting cham-pionship commitments, and their drift school and other professional duties while continuing to build Team DMNZ into an international team.

“Our Link ECU cars will carry a special NZ livery to highlight our ties to home because we’re really proud to be from NZ and want to encourage more people to come down here and compete,” says Jodie.

DMNZ’s Japanese campaign is supported by Link Engine Management, Hakon Sus-pension, EFI & Turbo, Jetpilot, Teng Tools.

Bay drivers to drift in JapanDrew Donovan and Jodie Verhulst.

New annual licence levies will come into force next month – and will

translate to savings for many Bay of Plenty motorists when they register

their vehicles.From July 1, the average motor vehicle levy,

which includes the annual licence levy and petrol levy, will reduce from about $195 to about $130 per vehicle, accord-ing to ACC Minister Nikki Kaye.

The ACC annual licence levy is part of the vehicle licensing – or ‘rego’ – fee paid when you register or relicense a vehi-cle, says Nikki, who confi rmed the cuts last month.

“This is a huge reduction of 33 per cent to the average levy. It will save New Zealanders $218 million, and follows $438 million of cuts to motor vehicle levies last year.

Light vehicles“This means the average motor vehicle levy

has fallen from $330 to $130 since 2014.”The new ACC annual licence levies will apply

to owners of light vehicles – cars, vans, utes and SUVs – and there are refi nements to the vehicle risk rating system used to calculate them.

Nikki says ACC now applies vehicle risk rat-ings when setting annual licence levies for light passenger vehicles, which means the specifi c levy paid by owners refl ects how well their vehicle protects occupants and other road users in a crash.

“Annual licence levies for petrol cars from July 1 will range from about $25 to about $84.

“The exact amount you will pay will depend on the risk band your vehicle is assigned to, but the vast majority of owners of light vehicles will pay a reduced levy.

New approachNikki says for some owners of petrol vehi-

cles, the annual reduction will be as much as $132 – with many notices containing the reduced costs arriving in letterboxes now, as registrations run out.

When the risk rating changeover occurred in June 2015, ACC copped fl ack with about 15,000 motorists denied cheaper registrations they were entitled to due to computer systems failing to recognise safer sub-species of popular vehicles.

“It was clear the new approach needed improved

data for some cars and refi nements to policy to ensure greater integrity of the system for some models,” says Nikki.

“As part of last year’s public levy consultation, ACC consulted on my behalf on a number of proposed improvements to the system.”

Nikki says as a result, various changes have been made to the way vehicles will be risk-rated.

“For example, the system now better identi-fi es when improvements have been made to particular models of car, and it better recognises cars that have different names but which are essentially identical vehicles.

“Enhancements have also been made to ensure greater robustness of the crash data that’s used to help generate risk ratings.”

To check your vehicle’s ACC licence levy from July 1, see http://rightcar.govt.nz/rego/acc-new

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