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iPIA B Lomeshaye Business Park, Nelson, - Lancashire BB9 6LLCM65 June 12}, BB9 6LL 1 % # . Tel: 01282723731-www.hlllendale.co.uk ; RAV revs


. short, they were crude, very little fun to drive and with a propensity to fall over.


I ' . The RAV4 showed th a t this sort of ;


I facturers to get its foot in the door of the 1 compact 4x4 market and its RAV4mod- [ els proceyed.to show, that offroaders j didn't have to be cumbersome, wobbly


I numerous; other, en tran ts into the I RAV4’s market sector. These days, com-


I pact 4x4;land is as crowded as virtually any other^egment but the RAV4 contin-


|uestoaSumeleadership... - - -The latest model is aiming to take on


[ a greener hue with the aid of Toyota’s I Optimal Drive technology. • - After all 4x4 vehicles were unfairly


I worse.


I tarred with the same environmentally- unfriendly brush as the high-end luxury models with th e ir gas-guzzling V8 engines, sales trends took a turn for the ..


; , • Today, buyers have come to the reali-


I sation that not all off-road vehicles are a blight on the planet and that the com­ pact 4x4s that most people buy produce no more noxious substances than a con-


I ventional family car. That’s good news for the RAV4 which [ is looking to underline its green creden-


I tials in its la te s t guise. What’s less encouraging for Toyota is the sheer vol-^


1 vehicle could handle and be well fin-;: i ished. The. latest models stretch further ; I upmarket again.', • Toyota was amongst the first manu-


t ’s easy to forget what com­ pact 4x4s were like before the Toyota RAV4 appeared. I n ,


By STEVE WALKER


ume of; rivals in the market th a t the Japanese marque helped originate. I t seems there’s a compact 4x4 for every occasion, so why should you still choose theRAV4? As far as the oily bits go, you’ll have a choice of two powerplants, the RAV4


I and unrefined. T S u c c ^ was forthcoming but so were;


.range being somewhat smaller th at it was in the past. The engines have been enhanced in most meaningful depart­ ments in recent times and the range opens with a 2.0-litre WT-i petrol unit. I t has a healthy. 156bhp to call upon but the 198Nm of torque won’t appeal to ; 4x4 buyers who’ve been used to the low- end muscle of a good diesel. .


For those seeking a little more pulhng


power, perhaps for towing or mild off­ road adventure, Toyota offers the 2.2- • litre D-4D engine. This has 148bhp hut a meaty 340Nm of torque and will be a. more satisfying engine in most respects when fitted to the RAV4.


■. . The engines aren’t the sole choice that


RAV4 buyers are faced with. The petrol option is available in two-wheel-drive form as a more affordable alternative to full 4x4 mechanicals. Here I t uses a stan­ dard six-speed manual but it can also be specified with the Multidrive S CVT automatic gearbox and the full 4x4 transmission. , The diesel is only available as a 4x4 but can come as a manual or with six- speed automatic transmission. Like the Multidrive S CVT, the auto ‘box has steering-wheel paddle shifters so owners: can overrule the shift progranune if the


fancy takes them and enjoy a sportier- drive - b ut these are only present in plush SR trim.


. . - . - Few people buy RAV4s to take them


off-road. I t ’ll manage a muddy lane at a pinch but if you’re thinking of undertak­ ing the Camel Trophy, you’ll need to rearrange these words into a familiar phrase: tree up wrong the barking. This generation RAV4 runs in front-


wheel-drive mode most of the time but when slippage is detected, the car instantly switches to four-wheel-drive mode. A switch can ‘lock’ the vehicle in all-wheel-drive and there’s hill start as well as downhill assist controls but don’t- expect hardcore features like" a low-range transfer box. Horses for courses and all th a t .. :


■ A firm favourite f T ^ H E new. Peugeot 308 ; specification models to the great


: ■ I -.; go’s limited-edition pre- J . sale run was a May sell­


out, and they’re still queueing in the showrooms for th e June- onwards release of the cabriolet’s other versions." ■' What’s all th e fuss about, -


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: In a nutshell, it’s an extremely attractive car, far more practical than you’d think, with a lively range of engines and - the impor­ tant bit - it sells a t sensible,'not silly,prices.. -


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;.. . And -Peugeot is the people’s droprtop;-manufacturer.;-,we Brits love them. large' or small, and they’ve always been a firm favourite.'-v ^


.: British blight on all coupe-cabri­ olets, the weather. - In a GT, hardy,drivers can


' enjoy open-air motoring even o n . the coldest of days - provided' there’s no rain.-Raise the rear windstop, turn on th e tempera- ture-controlled neck-warmer, fan, and you’re away.


.- The vents for this sit in the front chairs, a t the juncture of=


; headrest and seat back. Once the . first-time goose bumps have subri sided as the hot air sivirls around -; the neck and head, it proves a • good idea - and also a simple^


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- .. The company has'alM built-in: a reasonable solution on-GTr


' solution to either jamming on a.-v ;; too-tight cap, or wearing a loosrfS 'rer one that gets whipped off. intoV ‘the stratosphere a t speed. -


; ■•And should it rain, the.two- jj ' ' ' ■ ' ; Rear seats that fold flat to the floor


with one pull of a lever are one reason . why the RAV4’s load capacity is as big. as it is and it also helps that the middle- row of seats can be slid backwards and ■ forwards over a range of 165mm, opti­ mising either luggage space or rear pas­ senger leg room. .


. - ; - ; The seat folding action is particularly


slick. Whereas some rivals may also claim flat folding rear seats, the r e ^ ty is • that you will often have to spend time ■ dismantling the head restraints or risk a hernia from flipping seat bases up before the operation can be completed. ■ There’s none of th at palaver in the


RAV4, a one-handed operation seeing . the seat vanish flush with the load bay . floor. The Toyota RAV4 remains one of the big name players in the compact 4x4 segment and it’s also one of the biggest


players with a versatile, family-friendly interior. -. The latest range isn’t as diverse as i t once was, especially if you discount the entry-level 2WD model, but it’s hard to ; argue with the generous equipment lev­ els that Toyota offers as standard. Opti-. mal Drive technology across the entire engine and gearbox range gives the ■ RAV4 low running costs and commend­ able environmental credentials. The RAV4 v?as one of the first 4x4s to .


prioritise road-gomg performance but as it’s become more substantial and practi­ cal, rival models have slotted in to f i l l ; the sporty 4x4 void. Today, the Toyota still drives well but it’s the family buyer prioritising costs, equipment and versa­ tility that will find Toyota’s effort most ■ appeahng.


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piece harf top is quickly raised - on all versions - to both protect,‘ occupants and transform the sexy cabriolet wedge into a silky, smoothly-styled coupe. ■ - : • ■ The sampled GT is premium


trim, with Sport - misnamed, because of the 308 CG’s obvious racy looks - the starter version,; andSEinthemiddle.' - ;


• The mass-market cabriolets rarely, get sheer muscle, with owners preferring a safer, more; controllable ride experience to- one th at could r- , un away withj them.


’■■.Peugeot caters for the safe,; sensible, demand for power with ‘


:a:l.6-litre petrol engine in a cou-; pie of. power, levels, along with 1.6 and 2 .0 - l i t r e " d i e s e l s . ' .‘•.. There’s also electronic stabili- ;


ty, and anti-lock, electronically-; backed braking in all versions,; with traction control fitted-to the triallediGT- 2.0-litre'diesel,


■the range flagship at £24, ,The smooth o u tp u t of this


■l,997cc, 140bhp unit is reflected;: in the 0-62mph time of ll.'l-'sec-: = ondSi'.and it.will pull strongly, through all six manual gears,-,; while returning 47.9mpg,from, overall use.


. 'Aand you can’t fault the 308 GG’s ride,‘ it’s all,well balanced- and drives positively, confident-- iy,-with,the suspension taking the rough and’turning i t fairly, smooth..


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