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AutOh! NORTH EAST EDITION £1.99 where sold JUNE 2019 ISSUE 12 The North East’s own motor magazine AOF HIGH-TECH STYLE ICON THE DS 3 CROSSBACK BREAKS COVER PAGE 13 Roadworks nightmare Stuart Pearce... We try the Isuzu ...what’s coming up? his life in cars Arctic Trucks pick-up PAGE 16 PAGE 20 PAGE 29PLUS: We take the new Range Rover Evoque for a spin and try the latest Peugeot 3008. There’s a look at a greatidea from Audi and we find out why Mitsubishi is doing so well with the Outlander PHEV. Hyundai have unveiledtheir latest Santa Fe and we study whether it’s time to ditch diesel. Fancy an adrenalin rush? You’ll love the RenaultMegane RS. We’ve got tips on motorway driving and there’s a look at the latest brand name to appear: Cupra.

AutOh! WELCOME Welcome to AutOh! This is the twelfth edition of AutOh! the North East’s own motoring magazine, delivered to carefully chosen households across NE, SR and DH postcodes. We are the region’s Diesel has a bad name as a filthy polluter, leading magazine for anyone so is it time to ditch diesel and start to who is interested in cars or look at alternative power. What are your fancies buying one. AutOh! is options? used regularly by the area’s As you thump your way around our top car companies. We’ll keep pothole-strewn roads, we give you an you fully up to date with update on where the next big hold-ups what’s going on at your local can be expected. We’ve also got some franchise dealers. great tips on how to drive safely on our motorways. We look at some of the best places to go In this edition we’re joined by a true for top quality used cars as well as footballing legend, ex Newcastle Utd, focussing on some of the region’s top [31] Stuart Pearce. He tells us about his life in dealers from the mainstream cars. manufacturers. They’ve got some very Land Rover has just revealed its latest tasty offers. Range Rover Evoque so we take it for a AutOh!....we’re motoring. spin. Is it now one of the best 4x4s around? Graham Courtney, Editor. 03 Ford 15 Peugeot 29 Isuzu 04 Hyundai 16 News 30 Range Rover Get EDGE-Y Take a break Going for the MAX [30] 05 MG 19 Used Cars 31 Cupra Sata Fe’s a big player Roadworks nightmare Evoque grows up 06 Porsche MG is a record breaker A breath of fresh air Ateca...Sensible 20 Interview 32 Mitsubishi in the motor industry becomes hot 07 Specialist Cars 23 Renault A safe investment 34 Honda In conversation with Something for everyone Stuart Pearce New Megane RS 280 24 Škoda Stand out cars from 10 News 35 BMW an outstanding dealer with Va Va Vroom Sporty SUV HR-V 13 DS Automobiles [5] 25 Audi The diesel dilema Scout’s honour i3 the best small premium EV you Audi please - that’ll can buy. 26 Dacia Crossback SUV Crossover do nicely. Sandero... cheap and 27 Insurance surprisingly cheerful [35] [24] Tailor-made insurance 28 News made locally Motorway safe driving All contents copyright ©2019 AutOh!. All rights reserved. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, no ADVERTISING: Ian Tweedy responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies, howsoever caused. No liability can be accepted for illustrations, email ian.tweedy57@gmail.com or call 07909 576 014 artwork, advertising or photographic material while in EDITORIAL: Graham Courtney • autohnortheast@gmail.com • T: 07746 013 275 transmission or with the publisher or with their agents. All information is correct at time of going to print. DESIGN: Paul MacDonald • Stewart Hindmarsh Advertising • T: 0191 564 03002 AutOh! ISSUE 12

ROAD TEST AutOh!GET EDGE-Y WITH THIS SUVFord was a late arrival at the big SUV party. The company has already had terrific success with their smaller SUVs like the EcoSport and Kuga, so you know that the brand new flagship SUV, the Ford Edge, will be good.There are three levels of trim, Titanium, The interior is incredibly roomy. FordST-Line and Vignale, and there are two could have put in a third row to make theengine choices, both diesel. All models Edge a 7-seater, but they prefer to givecome with an 8-speed auto gearbox. The more space to everyone. It also meansTitanium enters the fray with a 148bhp you have a sizeable boot area for holiday2.0 litre unit, while when you move up to baggage.the ST-Line you also move up to a Ford may have been a late arrival on the235bhp 2.0 litre diesel. Prices start at big SUV scene, but if you want a£37,020, and if you go for the ST-Line spacious, handsome, family holdall, make(we would) it rises to £43,035. However, sure that you try the Ford Edge.with the ST-Line package you get four- Out on the road it’s obvious that Fordwheel drive, sports suspension, partial sees the Edge going to families ratherleather seats, heated steering wheel and a than single people or couples. They’veterrific Bang and Olufsen audio system. given it a really cushy ride and comfyThis is all on top of what you already get seats, so you end up with a car that willwith the Titanium trim which includes sat take a family vast distances without anynav, rear view camera, heated front seats, grumbles in the back. It is also really goodfront and rear parking sensors and a DAB to drive and, if you go for the biggerradio. engine, you will get a 0-60 time of justThe Ford Edge is fully loaded. It also has a over nine seconds. Top speed is 134mph.seriously impressive list of safety kit The bigger engine also brings you all-including blind spot alert, lane assist, wheel drive which gives addedpedestrian detection and traffic sign confidence in slippery weather. There’srecognition. not a great deal between the two engines in terms of economy, but if you want to err on the side of caution, the 148bhp powerplant will manage 42.4mpg if you go steadily. 3

AutOh! ROAD TEST HYUNDAI’S BIG PLAYER Have you checked-out your local Hyundai dealer lately? No? Well it’s worth the trip because Hyundai is moving forwards rapidly in terms of style and desirability. Take for example the Hyundai Santa Fe. drive, but it’s aimed more at families who car will hang onto more of its value when Any previous Santa Fe owners are in for a want to do some touring in comfort and the time comes to sell. We’d also go for pleasant surprise. You’ll immediately spot be able to take everything, including the the auto gearbox. a lift in interior quality which has a kitchen sink or the grandparents, in the There’s only one engine available in the seriously premium feel. As with all back. Hyundai Santa Fe. It’s a 2.2 litre 200 PS Hyundais though, it still comes with a 5- Oh, and talking of the back, the Santa Fe diesel unit (a hybrid is in the pipeline) year, unlimited mileage warranty, which is a rarity in that it comes with seven which gives you a 0-60 time of around 9 shows how confident Hyundai is in its seats. Okay, the rearmost row is for kids, seconds, top speed of 127mph and a products. but they’re handy to have. Drop those surprisingly good fuel economy figure of It’s a good-looking car. Hyundai has been seats into the floor and you have a 47.1mpg. This is a decent return for what careful not to stray into Land Rover massive load area. is a chunky car. Discovery Sport territory and has aimed £33,425 gets you into the Santa Fe. There You can adjust the driving characteristics fair and square at making the Santa Fe a are three levels of trim…SE, Premium and but we left it in the comfort setting….no capable but very comfortable, family car. Premium SE. Most folk will be perfectly point in ruining the ride. Okay, it’s still up to the task of pulling a happy with the SE trim, although you only horsebox, boat or caravan, and will deal get two-wheel drive. We’d recommend a In other words, if you need a handsome, with slippery conditions at this time of move up to Premium where you can also fully loaded, family holdall with a cracking year without a hiccup thanks to all but the have AWD. It’s worth it for the peace of warranty, make sure that Hyundai Santa entry level models having four-wheel mind in the rougher times of year and the Fe is on your list of test drives.4

NEWS AutOh! MG IS A RECORD BREAKER It really is hard keeping pace with MG. Last year MG was the fastest-growing car manufacturer in the UK….and it still is in 2019. Compared to 2017, MG more than doubled its sales in 2018. And, if you thought things might peak for If you need a roomy hatchback, try the parking monitor, heated wing mirrors, MG, think again because 2019 is turning MG3. It’s cracking value with prices front fog lights, Apple CarPlay and really out to be another record-breaking year. starting at £9495 for the Explore trim. smart 17 inch alloys. In April, MG saw its best-ever sales figures Specification includes powered windows The top of the range Exclusive trim for the month which is probably no and mirrors, central locking, Bluetooth, comes with everything, including sat nav. surprise because they achieved a record tyre pressure monitor and an audio March and best-ever opening three system. Every MG3 comes with a 1.5 litre And, if you qualify for the Motability months to the year. Sales are up by 54% petrol engine. 0-60 takes just over 10 scheme, both the MG3 and MG ZS, are year-to-date compared to the same seconds and you won’t be far away from available without the need for any period in 2018. 48mpg. deposit. You could even drive away with surplus funding in your bank. And, as a sign of how confident they are If you prefer the styling of an SUV, check in their product, they are now offering a out the MG ZS. It has compact exterior There’s also a brand new model on the 7 year / 80,000 mile warranty across dimensions but is really roomy inside and horizon too. Towards the end of this year, MG3 and MG ZS ranges. will make for terrific family motoring. MG will launch an all-electric version of Prices start at £12,495. You have a choice their ZS. It’ll be called the MG ZS EV. of three trims and two petrol engines: Pricing and full specification will be 4-cylinder 103bhp 1.5 litre or 3-cylinder confirmed closer to the on-sale date of 1st 109bhp 1.0 litre turbo which also comes September, but if you would like to be at with an automatic gearbox. The latter is the front of the queue, the order books the smoother of the two engines. Go for are now open and you can place a Excite trim and you get all of the deposit. This will give you first option to essentials plus air con, DAB radio, rear buy the car when it arrives.AutOh! ISSUE 12 5

AutOh! NEWS WANT A SAFE INVESTMENT? BUY A PORSCHE. Did you know that the most profitable car manufacturer in the world is Porsche? At first glance, it looks like moving up to the Porsche brand is incredibly expensive, but here’s the good news. When the time comes to sell, you will get back a hefty chunk of your outlay. This is especially true of the 911, Boxster and Cayman. The 911 will always be the iconic Porsche. The note from the exhaust is a pure delight. Even small schoolboys will know precisely what is coming down the road without needing to look. Prices for the 911 start at £93,110. If you want some fresh air motoring, nothing beats the Cabriolet or Targa. The Carrera S has a 3.0 litre 450hp engine which delivers effortless performance. 0-60 takes 3.7 seconds and there’s a top speed of 191mph. If you want supercar performance, go for the turbo models. They come with all-wheel drive as standard; it’s an option on other models. If you prefer something different to a Porsche 911 but still want coupé styling, same sort of performance and a great driving experience, make a beeline for the Porsche 718 Cayman. Want fresh air Want a proper 4x4 with serious motoring, head for the 718 Boxster. performance….check out the Porsche Cayenne. It’s very much tailored to the tarmac, but the Cayenne will happily scramble across wet fields, boggy ground and rutted roads. There’s also a coupé version. Prices start at £55,965 and, if you want to keep your company car Lastly, there are times when you need a accountant happy, take a close look at the luxurious 4-door car to whisk the family to hybrid Cayenne. the Côte d'Azur. That is the forté of the If you want similar styling and ability, you’ll Porsche Panamera. It’s a stunning There’s something about the Cayman love the Porsche Macan. It’s basically a masterpiece of a car, is wonderful to drive (from £44,074) and Boxster (from shrunken Cayenne and is terrific to drive. and brings a new meaning to Grand £45,935). They’re incredibly driver £46,344 gets you into the Macan which Touring. focussed. Okay, the 2.0 litre 4 cylinder engines can’t match the glorious note of a starts off with a 2.0 litre 252hp engine. In other words, despite being the 6-cylinder, but they’re not far off. 0-60 in manufacturer of world renowned sports 5.1 seconds. Go easily and you’ll crack cars, there’s something for everyone in 35mpg. the Porsche range.6 AutOh! ISSUE 12

NEWS AutOh!STAND OUTCARS FROM ANOUTSTANDINGDEALER There’s no stopping Vertu Specialist Cars at the Silverlink in Wallsend. They always have over 70 top-quality, premium cars on show at their dealership with brands including Audi, Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Volvo and Range Rover.You’ll also find a terrific choice of Infiniti Lee Cummings has been promoted to the the UK. In other words, if there ismodels for the simple reason that they position of Sales Manager. Lee has something you really fancy, Jeff and hiswere previously the Infiniti main dealer for extensive experience in selling premium team will find it for you.the North East. They were so good that cars with eight years industry experience Perhaps you fancy something slightlythey were the UK’s biggest seller of Infiniti at brands including BMW. smaller like a MINI, VW, Toyota or Mazda.cars. Not a problem. Also joining the dealership areAnd there’s more good news. Vertu apprentices, Kieran Jordison and Owen And don’t forget, Vertu Specialist CarsSpecialist Cars now have additional Clinton who will be working in the can service and maintain any car.specialists on hand to help you find the servicing department.car of your dreams or sort out any Oh, and it you want some proof that If you saunter around the cars on display Vertu Specialist Cars really DO placeconcerns. or browse through the Vertu Specialist massive importance on customer care,Shannon Hebron is a merchandiser who Cars website, but can’t find what you’re just take note of the fact that the ‘Judgewill focus on the dealership’s digital looking for, don’t worry because Jeff Service’ organisation surveyed thepresence and ensure that the website and Aynsley, General Manager, and the rest of dealership’s customers and found asocial media are always packed with news his sales team at the Silverlink, have staggering 98 per cent would recommendof the latest cars and deals. access to the entire Vertu network around the garage to their friends and family.You can check out what’s available via their website vertuspecialistcarsnewcastle.comor just call into their showroom on the Silverlink and have a chat with the sales team. 7

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AutOh! NEWS THE DIESEL So, it’s time to change your car. Do you go for petrol or diesel or is it time to break the mould? We try to help. There’s certainly more awareness about being eco-friendly but, at the end of the day for most of us, it will always come down to which is the cheapest overall for our lifestyle and general routine. How much will the car cost to buy and how much will it cost to run over, say, three years. At the moment there are six varieties of power source available to car buyers: petrol, diesel, 100 per cent electric vehicles (EV), hybrid (cars that self- charge as they go along but have a petrol or diesel engine under the bonnet), plug- in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV…they charge their batteries like a hybrid, but you can also give the battery a full charge by plugging it into the mains at home for example) and hydrogen. Currently, you can discount hydrogen because there are so few filling stations, but it’s one to watch. THE most obvious eco-route to take is electric power. Some cars are powered by batteries alone, such as the Jaguar smaller batteries will only do around 175 iPace, Nissan Leaf and Volkswagen e- like the Renault ZOE or Nissan LEAF, 168 Golf. Others, called hybrids, have a miles. However, if most of those miles are mixture with a conventional diesel or on the motorway in cold weather, that petrol engine, but with batteries working figure will drop. You then need to in tandem to power the wheels. recharge the battery. First, you need to find a charging point. Some cars will When it comes to 100 per cent electric recharge 80 per cent in about 45 vehicles, the majority tend to be small, minutes. If you are at home and need a city-type cars, which is where the full charge using a 3-pin plug, it’ll take manufacturers see their biggest sales. most of the night. You can install a higher Electric technology is moving fast so, if power charging point at home which you are reading this (unlikely I know) in knocks this down to about 3 hours. 2025, you will wonder what we’re talking In a nutshell, if you regularly drive long about. Sunday night and, if your commute is distances (over 20,000 miles a year) and There’s plenty of choice but, here in 2019, have a decent sized vehicle, diesel is the about 15 miles (a round journey of 30 what should you do. better bet because of the high mpg. miles) you should get a week’s commuting plus a few trips to shops on Obviously, every car will run for a certain If you spend most of your time driving one charge which, at current prices is distance and then need to be refuelled. within built-up areas, an electric could be about £3. Tempting huh? If you have This takes only a matter of minutes with the answer. Slow, stop-start driving is access to a renewable energy source, petrol, diesel, hybrid and PHEV cars….and ideal for electric cars but motorway your carbon footprint will be tiny. hydrogen cars actually. Electric cars will driving isn’t because EV cars become less roughly travel about 250 miles before the efficient. If you have a reasonably short If you have a mix of driving, a hybrid will battery dies. Some smaller cars with commute, charge the battery on a be a good bet. For example, you’re daily10

NEWS AutOh!DILEMMA commute in traffic will be economical petrol powered car will be very because the battery will keep you economical. This is especially so with moving, but if you are heading off on small to medium weight cars. holiday, the petrol or diesel engine will But, you need to consider the purchase mean you can travel longer distances at prices. Hybrids and electric vehicles tend higher speeds. Hybrids are a compromise. to cost more than traditionally powered What about petrol? If you don’t do a lot cars. of miles and don’t spend a lot of time fully In terms of big cars, something like the loaded thrashing along the motorway, a Range Rover Sport PHEV in HSE trim, costs £72,185. A diesel powered Range Rover Sport 3.0D V6 HSE model will save you a whopping £8,100 to buy. If you need a family hatchback, take the Hyundai Konda for example. The Kona Electric SE costs £27,250 (including government grant) while the economical Kona 1.6 CRDi SE costs £20,100 and will return 67 mpg. If you do an average of 12,000 miles a year, it equates to 179 gallons of diesel. Diesel is about £5.90 a gallon which means you will spend around £3170 on fuel over the course of three years in a 1.6 litre diesel Hyundai Kona. The Kona EV costs around £7150 more to buy. In other words, before we even look at depreciation and the price of electricity to charge the Kona EV, the electric powered Kona will cost you around £4000 more over the course of 3 years to own and run. Okay, these are ball-park figures, but it shows that you need to do the sums. But does this mean you are ignoring eco concerns? One thing is for certain, electric technology will get better and better. However, the latest diesel and petrol engines are very clean, and getting cleaner. Consequently, until technology and infrastructure catches up, most of us will still be visiting the black or green pump at the local filling station….for nowAutOh! ISSUE 12 11

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ROAD TEST AutOh! CROSSBACK SUV CROSSOVER There’s no doubting that the 21st Century has seen the rise of the crossover…a car that looks and arguably drives like a chunky 4x4 whilst still retaining the exterior dimensions of a regular hatchback. It’s been a huge success, and that is wins the battle with 62mpg, but we’d go The entry level Elegance trim gets smart something DS is tapping into with its for the petrol units. The entry level 1.2 litre alloys, chrome flush-fitting door handles, range. petrol will manage 52mpg, but the one we rear parking sensors, a safety park which like is the mid-range 130bhp engine which includes an emergency braking system, The future for DS is down the crossover manages 47mpg yet still gives you decent lane assist and speed recognition; air road, hence the arrival of a DS 3 performance with 0-60 taking 9.2 conditioning, a 7 inch touchscreen, Crossback to go alongside its much seconds. It’s got enough oomph for Bluetooth, DAB radio, tinted windscreen bigger DS 7 Crossback. motorway traffic but will happily amble and a leather steering wheel. There is a choice of 15 DS Crossback around town. models starting from £21,555. We like the Performance Line trim which The suspension is typically French and also adds heated exterior door mirrors, In terms of power plants, the car is makes for really cushy progress. dark tinted rear windows, LED rear lights, available with petrol or diesel and, later in central armrest and aluminium sports The exterior styling looks sharp, but the the year, 100 per cent electric power. pedals. It makes the DS 3 Crossover look real experience comes when you step The petrol engines are all 1.2 litre 3- inside. DS is making a name for itself as and feel a bit special. cylinder units developing varying amounts being a hi-tech expert. Everything looks The crossover market is becoming of power (100bhp, 130bhp, 153bhp). very futuristic but, crucially, it all works crowded and, in certain areas, rather There’s also a 1.5 litre 100bhp diesel really well. anonymous. Thankfully, the DS 3 engine. The smaller petrol engine and the Crossover is distinctive and instantly In terms of trim you can select from diesel unit get a 6-speed manual ‘box Elegance, Performance Line, Prestige, recognisable. If you’re looking for a roomy while the rest get an 8-speed auto. Ultra Prestige and La Premiere which is car with a bit of character, go and give the In terms of economy, the diesel engine the launch edition. DS 3 Crossover a spin.AutOh! ISSUE 12 13

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ROAD TEST AutOh! TAKE A BREAK: BUY A PEUGEOT SUV When it comes to SUV cars, Peugeot is leading from the front. In fact, they offer an SUV version of just about every model in their entire range. Which is no surprise because SUVs are the most user-friendly, handy, convenient and adaptable cars on the road. They have a Tardis effect: compact exterior dimension but incredibly roomy interiors. Look in the middle of the Peugeot SUV range and you’ll find the Peugeot 3008. Need something? Go for the 5008 SUV. Want something that’s seriously compact? Go for the 2008 SUV. There is no doubting that the Peugeot 3008 has been a terrific success. It manages to combine the school run, shopping trips and the daily commute, The Peugeot 3008 SUV range starts at windows and mirrors (heated), powered with long holiday jaunts and outings to £25,080 for the petrol engine 1.2 litre tailgate, and the Peugeot driver safety the beach loaded to the gunwales with PureTech Active model. If you prefer pack which includes blind spot detector the family and all of its inevitable clobber. diesel, the 1.5 BlueHDi Active 3008 starts and lane departure warning. Consequently, there are ‘loads’ of reasons at £26,700. Wingrove Peugeot can even help you why you should buy a Peugeot 3008. However, we reckon the best value is to with finance. Using Peugeot’s Finance But here’s another one. be found further up the range with the Product Passport, you can drive off in a 3008 SUV GT Line Premium with the 1.2 brand new 3008 SUV GT Line Premium If you buy the 3008, or the 2008 or 5008 litre PureTech 130 engine which comes with the 1.2 litre PureTech 130 S&S with a or even the beautiful new Peugeot 508, with stop-start technology to help with cash deposit of £3,828.80 and 47 monthly you will be given a night in a super- economy. How does 55.4mpg sound? payments of £381.26. For full details see luxurious hotel. You can choose from over the advert on page 14. 50 hotels around the UK, which means 0-60 takes 10.7 seconds and, in the right you can collect your car and then set off conditions, the maximum speed is 117mph. Since its launch, the Peugeot 3008 SUV on a holiday trip to put the car through its In other words, you can dawdle around has won more than 60 international paces and, when you get to your hotel, town or set off on a long distance cruise awards, including the prestigious think what a cracking purchase you’ve and have sufficient performance to deal European Car of the Year Award. This is just made. with high mileages whilst still keeping a one of the best cars Peugeot has ever close eye on your fuel prices. produced and it’s available now for a test Wingrove and Peugeot have carefully drive at Wingrove Peugeot on Benton selected the hotel to make sure that you’ll Compared to the Active trim, this is where Road in Newcastle. get the very best attention and service. the GT Line Premium really scores. You get additional kit including sat nav, Go on; check out the Peugeot 3008 SUV As with every Peugeot, the 3008 is panoramic opening sunroof with electric and find out why it’s a winner….and then supremely comfortable, but don’t assume interior blind, aluminium roof bars, tinted get ready to look forward to a night in a that it’s gone all soft on the fun scale; it is windows, LED headlights, heated front stunning hotel, courtesy of Wingrove thoroughly enjoyable to drive. The chassis seats, massage function for the driver’s Peugeot. manages to soak up lumps and bumps at seat, reversing camera, parking sensors low speed while remaining sufficiently You can find full details on their website front and rear, Bluetooth, powered controlled to allow a keen driver to have www.wingrovemotorgroup.co.uk some fun. The interior is a work of art and the i-co*ckpit fascia works really well. It looks very 21st Century. You’ll find loads of room for 5 people and there’s a premium feel to all of the materials used.AutOh! ISSUE 12 15

AutOh! NEWS ROADWORKS NIGHTMARE Roadworks. The scourge of the motorist. I love it when you see those road signs that say….”Delays possible”. What a joke. Everyone who is driving passed them wants to stop and scribble out ‘possible’ and replace it with ‘inevitable.’ And we’re not talking about a few traffic then covered over to say ‘Summer 2017.’ there is free-flowing traffic along the A19. cones and a gang of blokes fixing a few Nothing happened for a while until It’s the North East’s first triple deck holes in the road. No, we’re talking about another sign was erected…’Opening early junction….our version of Birmingham’s cones that go on for miles and miles and 2018.’ In the end, they gave up. I don’t ‘Spaghetti Junction.’ As we go to print, stay there forever. They seem to appear a know what they don’t just write… the last work is being done to the Coast couple of months after a sign is erected .’Eventually.’ Road but you won’t have to wait too long to tell us that “Highway maintenance before all lines are open and the speed Thankfully, since we last updated you on works will begin here on the 31st of July restrictions lifted. what’s happening, a couple of major 2019. Work is expected to be completed schemes are finished…or nearly finished. It was finished on time too. by summer 2022.” The A1(M) at Scotch Corner is now fully Another nightmare project is also just You immediately get that sinking feeling. open and, to be fair, it’s improved things about sorted…Killingworth Road in South This is your regular route to work and you with a 3-lane motorway all the way to Gosforth. It seems to have taken a lot know that for the next few years, there Wetherby where the A1(M) splits to join longer than expect but the contractors will be disruption. the M1. have plainly come up against a lot of Did you spot the sign at Scotch Corner a unforeseen problems. Better late than And the Silverlink is almost complete. year or so ago. It originally said…’Work never. There are still a few bits and pieces to be due for completion in early 2017.’ It was done to the 3-year project but at least16

NEWS AutOh! So, let’s have a quick round-up of which major schemes are coming up, where, and when they should be finished. Allegedly. You can start planning your alternative routes now in the vain hope that nobody else has thought of them. No chance. A1M) at the Coalhouse roundabout You can expect big problems on the stretch road between the Birtley junction and the Coalhouse roundabout. They need to replace the bridge that takes the road over the East Coast main line railway. That’s a big job. While they’re A19 Testo’s doing that, they’re also going to widen the road to link it onto the Gateshead roundabout Western Bypass and make it all into three Now that work has been more or less lanes. This is a busy road that seems to completed at the North side of the Tyne get busier with every year. Once work Tunnel at the Silverlink junction, it’s now gets underway you can expect routes time for the South side to get the full into Newcastle via Birtley and Gateshead treatment. Work is underway to create a to be really congested. Planning is still at flyover which will take the A19 over the the consultation stage but you can roundabout. It’s due for completion in guarantee that this one will be going January 2021. The works will extend A1 Alnwick south of the Testo’s roundabout to ahead. You can already see a few small drilling rigs alongside the road at times include the previous junction at Downhill to Ellingham doing to test bore holes. As for when it’ll Lane. Development of the Advanced Late 2020 will see work start to provide be finished, it’s rather worrying to note on Manufacturing Park, promoted by South additional lanes alongside the current the Highways England website that the Tyneside and Sunderland Councils will ones rather than a brand new dual end date merely says “To be confirmed.’ mean a long-term increase in traffic in this carriageway. Junctions are also to be area which is also notorious for traffic improved. build-up. It’s also a main access road into the Nissan factory. Night time lane closures will become a familiar sight until A1 North of the 2021. Scotswood A1 Morpeth junction for to Felton 5 miles to North From late 2019, work will begin to make this stretch of road into a dual Brunton carriageway. You can expect delays and This is still at the planning stage but work diversions. Eventually, we might be able is pencilled in to start in March 2020. The to finally drive to Edinburgh with two idea is to add an extra lane along a five lanes in either direction. This scheme is mile stretch of the existing dual being done in conjunction with Alnwick carriageway between junction 74 at to Ellingham. A brand new road will be Scotswood, just after the River Tyne, and build alongside the current stretch. junction 79 at North Brunton. There won’t be a great deal of construction work….no new bridges for example….but the general idea is to alter the road to make it 3 narrower lanes. A19 Norton to Wynyard This is a bottleneck. The area to the North of the Tees Flyover switches from three to two lanes. The idea is to make it all three lanes as far as the Wynyard junction. Work is due to start late 2019 / early 2020 and could last for up to two years. Better leave early if you’re going to watch the Boro. No doubt others will crop up unexpectedly. Try to keep calm and carry on.AutOh! ISSUE 12 17

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Stuart Pearce In conversation withAutOh! INTERVIEW Stuart Pearce was one of those players that every football fan would want to have in their team. In his prime, Stuart was one of the best defenders in the world…and one of the toughest. When he left school in NW London, Stuart trained as an electrician while playing for his local non-league side, Wealdstone. However it wasn’t long before he was spotted and made the move into the professional game with Coventry City as a left back. That was in 1983. But what about his memories of being behind the wheel. We’ve been finding out Two years later he moved to Nottingham what he’d love to drive and whether he’s Forest, although it wasn’t because they In 1999 he moved to West Ham and then had any scrapes along the way. valued him….he was actually part of deal which saw another player move between in 2001 he was Kevin Keegan’s first What is the first car the two clubs. But, under the guidance of signing at Manchester City. Brian Clough, Stuart blossomed and went you can remember? There then followed a move into on to play over 400 games for the club. It The first car that I remember was my management with Manchester City, the was during his time at Forest that he won mum’s Morris Minor. She had a few of England U21s, the Great Britain Olympic 76 England caps. them over the years. The last one was team and, after a spell as caretaker written off by my brother who was found After twelve years at the City Ground, he England boss, he moved back to in the back seat of the overturned wreck moved north to Newcastle Utd, brought Nottingham Forest where he managed for unhurt and fast asleep. in by Kenny Dalglish to add some two years. experience to the squad and to help with In amongst all of that, Stuart is a huge the newly formed reserve and youth punk rock music fan. teams. Ian Rush and John Barnes also arrived on Tyneside. What was the first car you owned? The first car that I owned was a Morris 1100. It cost me £250. I bought it off a mate called Mick who held the record for the number of people you can squeeze into a car. He was dropping us off on Christmas Day. He got 13 of us into his Morris. There were 9 actually in the car and 4 in the boot. I travelled in the boot in case you’re wondering!20 AutOh! ISSUE 12

INTERVIEW AutOh! What have been your favourite cars? Without doubt my favourite car was a 3 litre S Ford Capri. I had it for six months and it was stolen. The police found it a month later but by then the only bits they recovered were the doors and tailgate in a breakers yard. I was devastated !! Worst Car? Datsun Sunny. Cost me £50 and lasted for six weeks! Pulled so badly to the left it snatched the wheel out of your handsSmart car or a mobile skip? Another embarrassment was when my when you braked. first car broke down. It was late oneThe car is a cross between cleanish on the evening and I had been having troubleinside with loads of CD’s because my love with the drive shaft so, when I heard aof music, and dirty on the outside. I do a bang and a shudder, I thought it would belot of miles and don’t have too much time best not to drive any further. I just left theto wash it. That’s my excuse and I’m car on roadside. I didn’t get round tosticking to it. returning to it for about six weeks, andAny motoring that was only when a friend offered to tow it home. So, we returned to the carembarrassments? to find it had a flat tyre. We put the sparePlenty, but here are a couple. tyre on, jump-started the car which immediately burst into life. The car onlyWhen I was a young non-league player at had a puncture. It wasn’t the driveshaft18 years old, after training we went to a after all so I drove it home. In other words,local night club in Harrow called Tudor’s. And finally… I didn’t have a car for six weeks becauseIt was a winter night. We left at 2 am to of a puncture which I thought was a your dream car?find my mate’s Mini covered in frost so, terminal mechanical problem! Has to be either an E-Type Jaguar circainstead of being patient and defrosting it, 1960s or a VW campervan, but it has towe drove out the car park and then heard What’s your be the one with a split windscreen.an almighty bang. As we got out wediscovered that he’d had driven into a favourite road trip?mound of roadworks and the car was on Driving into Cornwall with the sun shining.perched a pile of rubble with no wheels Can’t beat it.touching the floor. It was like a scene fromthe Italian Job film. Steady Eddy or a bit of a speedster? SPEEDSTER!!! without a doubt apparently. I was with a mate and asked for his opinion. This is not my answer, but he’s a regular passenger so I can’t argue. Worst accident you have been involved in? When I was a Newcastle Utd player a dust cart lost control, rolled over and over and landed on the roof of my sponsored Rover car. Thankfully I saw it coming and ducked down across the passenger seat. There is a picture available on the internet! 21

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INTERVIEW AutOh! VA VA VROOOOM There’s something about quick Renaults. The engineers seem to have the knack of taking a family hatchback and making it into something that sparkles. Take the brand new Renault Megane RS 280 for example. What you end up with is a car that is still might be fine on a smooth race track, but an utterly sensible 5-door hatchback that become tiring in day to day motoring as will cope with a family and all of their you thump around our roads. No such baggage thanks to a roomy cabin and problem in the Megane RS because decent-size boot, but one that offers everything is remarkably controlled. The stunning performance. sports seats are also really comfy. The 1.8 litre petrol engine provides 280 hp £27,835 gets you into the Renault (hence the car’s name) which means you Megane RS 280. There is a 300hp model get a 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds and a top called the RS Trophy 300 which costs speed approaching 160mph. Go carefully close to an additional £6000. though (unlikely) and you’ll manage mid It comes fully kitted. There’s sat nav, air 30s mpg. You can choose either a 6- con, a really good sound system, colour speed manual gearbox which has a lovely There are various driver modes which you touchscreen, rear parking sensors, action, or a paddle-shift auto. We’d go for can select. Most of the time you’ll stick extremely dark tinted rear windows, and the manual because it seems to suit the with comfort setting, especially if you very smart alloy wheels. To be honest, car’s character and, the bottom line, it’s have children in the back, but when you there’s no need to dip into the extras more fun. Power goes to the front wheels. hit the sport button, the exhaust baffles brochure. There’s no 4-wheel drive version as yet. open slightly and allow a throaty Overall, this is one of the best hot hatches grumble. It also sharpens the responses around. You get terrific performance yet of the throttle and steering controls, all of still retain day-to-day usability. Renault’s which simply make the Megane RS even reputation for building really good, quick better to drive. Handling is terrific, largely cars that are fun to drive is still alive and thanks to the 4-wheel steering. It really well. does feel incredibly surefooted. Thierry Henry would approve. Va Va The one thing you immediately spot is Voom that has extra Vroooom. that the ride is excellent. Some hot hatches have a bone-jarring ride whichAutOh! ISSUE 12 23

AutOh! ROAD TEST SCOUT’S HONOUR FOR ŠKODA If you are looking for a sizeable SUV that will be great for commuting, school and shopping runs or taking the family on holiday, take a very close look at the ŠKODA Kodiaq. However, there’s now a version which can Every ŠKODA Kodiaq comes with alloy deal with soggy ground, slippery roads wheels, touchscreen infotainment and rutted tracks. systems, air-conditioning, leather multifunction steering wheel, tyre- Prices start from £25,775 for the five seat pressure monitor, rear parking sensors, Kodiaq in SE. There are also SE L and privacy glass, DAB radio, cruise control Edition models and a stylish Sportline and what ŠKODA calls SmartLink for version. If you want the ultimate in terms seamless smartphone connectivity. You of kit, go for the L&K model or the sporty get a load of safety equipment too. The vRS version. The one we like though is Kodiaq Scout adds a slightly raised ride the off-road focussed Kodiaq Scout. height, underfloor protection, 4-wheel recommend the 149bhp 2.0 TDi engine. It Most Kodiaqs get seven seats. On the drive and seven seats as standard. You will be perfect for most buyers. You’ll get entry level 5-seat models we’d also get sat nav, heated and powered mid-50s to the gallon and 0-60 in 9.9 recommend going for that option front seats, front parking sensors and seconds. because it gives you greater flexibility. really smart alloys. The ŠKODA Kodiaq offers outstanding In terms of engine options, there’s a TSi If you don’t intend covering a high value for money. It’s roomy, all of the 1.5 litre petrol engine (149bhp) and a mileage or carrying hefty loads on a engines are lively and economical. It rapid 187 bhp 2.0 litre. As for diesels there regular basis, go for the petrol engines. handles well too. Go for adaptive are 2.0 litre units developing 149, 187 or a The 149bhp 1.5 litre unit manages 0-60 in damping and you can choose comfort or thumping 236bhp. Most are available 9.9 seconds and around 41mpg. We’d sporty settings for the ride and handling. with 4-wheel drive and either manual or The Kodiaq is also quiet with very little auto gearboxes. road and wind noise. In other words, it’s great to drive and great to ride around in. The standard of quality within the cabin is terrific; it actually feels rather luxurious. If you fancy a big SUV, the ŠKODA Kodiaq should be top of your list of test drives and, for those of you who need to a little bit of ‘soft’ off-roading capability, the Scout version will be an ideal companion.24 AutOh! ISSUE 12

Audi please - NEWS AutOh!that’ll do nicely.There’s no stopping Audi. It doesn’t matter which Audi youclimb into, you can’t help but be impressed by the craftsmanshipof everything...the switchgear, amount of standard technology,materials used or thoughtful design, everything is top-notch.The fact that Audis are great to drive, For example, do you want to hire an Audi is unlimited.comfy, reliable and hold onto their value for a long weekend? How about making a If you’re in a hurry, you can sort out all oflike a limpet, merely adds to the sensation good impression when you arrive for anthat you are driving a terrific car. the details and be on the road within afternoon meeting? What about hiring an Audi for a fortnight’s holiday? Perhaps around 30 minutes, assuming you canThere is something for everyone in the pop into the dealership to collect the car. you need to travel to the other end of theAudi range. country and would prefer to do it in a Simple.But Audi has come-up with a great idea comfy or sporty Audi. Almost every car in the Audi range isfor anyone who fancies sampling the Oh, and wouldn’t it be handy if the car available. Prices start at £70 per day fordelights of Audi ownership. was delivered to and collected from your the Audi A1. The most popular models areIt’s called Audi On Demand, and is a front door? the Audi A4 saloon and A4 Allroad. Thespecial concierge service. Well, now you can thanks to the Audi On Audi Q5 is a massive favourite of family Demand service. drivers and, now that the weather is improving, the A5 Cabriolet is attracting a You do everything via the lot of interest. www.uk.audiondemand.com website. Simply log on, choose the car you fancy, If you find that you fall in love with your state when you need it from and for how ‘On Demand’ Audi, you can extend your long, and away you go. As long as you love affair for up to 28 days. give Newcastle Audi 24 hours-notice and live within a thirty minute drive of their If you need any further details, get in dealership, the car will be delivered to touch with the Audi On Demand team at your door. It’s fully insured, will have been Newcastle Audi on 0191 226 4577 or fully checked and is ready to go. Mileage email: newcastle@uk.audiondemand.com A new way to experience an Audi, from 1-28 days. To get started, visit uk.audiondemand.com Newcastle Audi 0191 226 4577 lookers.co.uk/audi NE4 7LA e: newcastle@uk.audiondemand.com 25

AutOh! ROAD TEST CHEAP AND SURPRISINGLY CHEERFUL The cheapest new car currently on sale in the UK is this one; the Dacia Sandero. Prices start at a truly astonishing £6995. the skin, a lot of the oily bits are Renault Bluetooth, a USB charging socket, remote based. There are three engines. There’s central locking and powered front 1.0 litre non turbo and 898cc windows. It makes the Sandero feel a bit turbocharged 3-cydlinder petrol engines less basic. and a 1.5 litre diesel. If you want outright The Dacia Sandero is remarkably priced, economy, go for the diesel and you’ll easy to drive and easy to live with. Skip easily crack 70mpg. The one we like is the the entry level Access model, and you will 0.9 litre turbo petrol. 0-60 takes a peppy end up with a car that should be a 11.1 seconds and you’ll still manage around trouble-free, roomy workhorse that feels 53mpg. far from cheap. There are more reasons That’s for a brand new car which has won You’ll be surprised by how roomy this for buying a Dacia Sandero than just the the What Car? Best Small Car (under Dacia is. Every model has five doors and price. £12K) for the last seven years. You get a will happily cope with four adults and a 3-year warranty and for a further £350, surprising amount of luggage. you will get your car serviced for the first Out on the road, it’s actually nice to drive. three years or 30,000 miles. You can The suspension is on the soft side but, even extend the warranty for up to seven bearing in mind this little Dacia’s time will years. be spent trundling around our pot-holed It’s your classic ‘You get a lot of metal for city streets, that’s a plus. The steering is your money” sort of car. light which makes for easy parking. After all of that, I bet you are now The interior is where you realise the entry expecting me to tell you that it’s awful, level Access trim is for those people who uncomfortable, dreadful to drive and simply want four wheels, an engine, and cramped. reliable, fuss-free transportation. You’ll need to manually wind the windows and How wrong you are. Bearing in mind the if you want a radio, go and buy one. We’d price you are paying, it’s actually rather pay the extra £805 for Essential trim. This good. adds a DAB radio, air conditioning, Dacia is a Romanian company, but in 1999 they were bought by Renault. Under26