Eastlife January 2019
There are no January blues here, just pages of inspiration to help you get out and about and make a few good changes; be it within your life, health or home. With a New Year, comes new beginnings and we have you covered. Start your New Year by giving your home a little TLC. From renovations and refurbishments to kitchen overhauls and interior trends, there’s no room we’ve left untouched. A promise to get fit and healthier is a great way to start the year, but if you’re beginning to struggle, then read our guide to maintaining the health kick on page 58. Perhaps this year you’re one of the thousands of people who are trying ‘Veganuary’ for the first time, if so, we’ve made eating out a little easier with our pick of the best vegan food trucks, plus there’s a whole community of support with our Vegetarian & Vegan Facebook group. Join the chat at www.facebook.com/groups/Veggieandvegan. If you need something to look forward to read our guide to the biggest 2019 events on page 19.
There are no January blues here, just pages of inspiration to help you get out and about and make a few good changes; be it within your life, health or home. With a New Year, comes new beginnings and we have you covered.
Start your New Year by giving your home a little TLC. From renovations and refurbishments to kitchen overhauls and interior trends, there’s no room we’ve left untouched. A
promise to get fit and healthier is a great way to start the year, but if you’re beginning to struggle, then read our guide to maintaining the health kick on page 58.
Perhaps this year you’re one of the thousands of people who are trying ‘Veganuary’ for the first time, if so, we’ve made eating out a little easier with our pick of the best
vegan food trucks, plus there’s a whole community of support with our Vegetarian & Vegan Facebook group. Join the chat at www.facebook.com/groups/Veggieandvegan. If you need something to look forward to read our guide to the biggest 2019 events on page 19.
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Motoring<br />
launched in the UK in 2014. For <strong>2019</strong>, changes to the<br />
exterior include a new front grille, bumper and fog lamp<br />
bezels and a new LED headlamp system. I’m so glad<br />
designers kept the quirky ‘transformer like’ projections<br />
which emerge from the bumper and squirt water up at the<br />
headlamps. I could have watched them for ages. There is<br />
a new rear bumper and spoiler and a new 18” alloy wheel<br />
design.<br />
In the interior, there is a stylish new front seat design and<br />
a reduction in cabin noise and there is an enhanced level<br />
of equipment. My son was interested to check out the<br />
new “Sport” button, which he doesn’t have on his older<br />
PHEV. Press the button and there is a sharper throttle<br />
responsiveness, sportier power steering and more grip via<br />
the Super All-Wheel Control system. There is also a new<br />
SNOW mode to improve low-grip and cornering abilities<br />
on slippery surfaces. The traction control system has been<br />
revised to improve hill-climbing performance.<br />
There is a long list of safety equipment such as Adaptive<br />
Cruise Control, Lane Departure warning and forward<br />
collision mitigation. There is also a 360-degree camera<br />
which displays a bird’s eye view of the perimeter of the<br />
vehicle, which is now one of my ‘must haves’.<br />
where legally permitted. The new powertrain is also more<br />
efficient, burning less fuel particularly under light load<br />
conditions such as when motorway cruising. Extreme<br />
quiet on start-up and in EV mode is one of the features I<br />
like the most about the Outlander PHEV. It is so calming<br />
and encourages smooth, jerk free driving.<br />
I like the automatic tailgate which opens to an absolutely<br />
huge boot that will carry 463 litres and there is an underfloor<br />
cargo box which copes with 35 litres. There are useful<br />
deep pockets either side of the boot space which are<br />
ideal for holding the odd carrier bag when you don’t want<br />
the contents to spill onto the floor. The battery is housed<br />
under the boot area but certainly doesn’t detract from<br />
capacity.<br />
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a great family car even<br />
without the attraction of the Plug in Car Grant, which<br />
the Government has decided to stop and which is totally<br />
at odds with its Road to Zero Strategy! New Year, New<br />
Decision?<br />
A new 2.4 litre petrol engine which I road tested produces<br />
more power and more torque. Owners will notice<br />
the difference on inclines and when attempting rapid<br />
acceleration which is some 0.5 seconds faster than before.<br />
Top speed in EV mode moves up from 78mph to 84mph,<br />
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