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Tesla takes charge at airport


Electric car maker Tesla con­ tinues to expand its network of charging stations in the UK, with the latest ‘Supercharger’ '<


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X marks the spot


by Alan Gandy Motoringwriter


The Nissan with the original X factor is now into its third generation, competing in one of the hottestsections of the market. I attended the launch of the


- original X-Trail back in 2001 for what was then a boxy,


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■ ■ •squared toughie and one of Nissan’s first crossover SUVs. It was immediately likeable, practical and has remained a firm. Nissan favourite, even though newcomer stablemates Juke and Qashqai have stolen all the glory and dominated the class.


Inevitably, the new X-Trail


sports looks that immedi-' ately make it recognisable as


■ .. one of the latest family - Nis: san are hoping some Juke and Qashqai pixie dust will rub oif. In its latest incarnation,


the X-Trail has plenty of bling and big road presence. Gone are the boxy looks, replaced by pronounced, swooping curves and eye-catching fea- turessuchasthe hockey stick shaped string of LED driv-.


.■ 'ing lights and massive nose; chroming. Inside, the mid-sized X-


Trail is surprisingly roomy, comfortable, well appointed and furnished and a relaxing drive.


A low level dash allows ex­ ■


cellent forward views and a high driving position is com-, manding - you can even see some of the bonnet, which •I always applaud, as it puts


you more in touch with the front of the car and helps the driver point and shoot more accurately. The centrestack is dom­


inated by-Nissan’s oblong 7-inch touchscreen navigation


. and entertainment systems which are user friendly and uncomplicated. The X-Trail


I tested - the n-tec dCi 130 T bears Nissan’s latest Safety ShieldTechnologies which are becoming more and universal, namely Forward Emergency Braking, Lane Departure-


-Warning and Traffic Signal Recognition;


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The first two might help save your life, the last is more


likely to save you money and licence points. Put simply, it


flags up the speed limit on eve­ ry road the X-Trail travels with


a symbol above the speedo and rev counter that mirrors red


bordered traffic signs. It’s the


.most useful visual reminder hnd will undoubtedly be a fea­ ture on every vehicle one day.


factor, the n-tec also features Chassis Control,in the form of Active Engine Brake, Ac­ tive Trace Control and Active RideControl.


; Hill starts become a thing


of the past’, thanks to Hill Start Assist, and there’s a small tab instead of a handbrake,'now called an Electronic Park­ ing Brake. This saves a huge amount of space and self re­ leases but in the X-Trail it’s marginally out of the driver’s reach and needs a stretch to the forward console to activate.


- There’s a mass of other giz-


mos, my favourite being the one-touch automatic open­ ing power tailgate designed for the lazy or those who don’t like getting their hands dirty, like me. It’s fun to use, even


just for the hell of watching it in operation. A reversing cam­ era which gives two different views of the car - one a simu­ lated ‘aerial view’ - is also a first for me. As an everyday companion,


the X-Trail is a versatile and pleasing companion. Car-like handling and an excellent ride 'make for relaxed cruising and the luggage area’s versatility is ' a winner. X still marks the spot


for Nissan as its crossover SUV firepower grows ever stronger.


facilitynowopenatEdinburgh ■ Airport.


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This location is part of the : firm’s network expansion that -


1 will soon allow-iVJodeJjS owners . to drive anywherelnthe UK re-


, lying only on Superchargers. The Supercharger'islocated


in thecarparkoff Almond Road, near the terminal. Model S driv-


; ers can gain access 24 hours a , day and one hour[free parking is complimentary whilst charg­


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; iJUwork, Georg Ell, Tesla’s UK -• ^-country director| said: “We’re 5 rre£&y,pleasedtobpe,n our first j


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Raftofnewtechnology for updated Ford Kuga


The Blue Oval car maker Ford has updated its popu­ lar Kuga sports utility vehi­ cle with improved engines and more in-car technol­ ogy. • Under the bonnet the


flagship Kuga diesel mod­ el receives a horsepower boost, with the 2.0-litre motor’s output now 180 horsepower -17 more than before. It’s also cleaner, with the 2.0-litre diesel family now producing less CO2. It’s the same story on


the petrol front, with Ford swapping the Ruga’s 1.6-li­ tre EcoBoost engine for a 1.5-litre unit and reducing CO2 emissions to i43g/km fromi54g/km. Alongside the engine upgrades, Ford has im­


proved the car’s kit levels.-■> The firm’s inno vative SYNC with AppLink multimedia ' interface will now enable drivers to voice-activate apps, while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands bn the wheel. These already include leading music-streaming servic­ es Spotify, Audioteka, Gl- ’ ympse and Radioplayer. Furthermore, the Kuga


' can be had with Adaptive Cruise Control includ- ' ing Forward Alert, which warns drivers i f they are travelling tqo close to the vehicle in front. Another standard tech­


nology is the lyre Pressure Monitoring System, which warnsifanyofthetyreslose / significant pressure during ajourney. • Further available tech­


nologies include Hands- ■ Free Tailgate, Blind Spot Information System, Ac- , tive City Stop, Lane Keep­ ing Aid,LaneKeepingAlert, Auto High Beam, Driver Alert and Traffic Sign Rec­ ognition.


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