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24 Wednesday January 8 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Guided Walk – Hogs Back Hike Castle Hill on Tuesday, 10am- 4pm Hiking for the adventurous with the Department of Conservation ranger guidance. Breathtaking beech forest, undulating traverse with ridgeline clearings. Enjoy lunch with 360 degree mountain views at Picnic Rock before descending back to the start. Bring lunch, snacks and lots of water. Darfield Library Patchwork Plus Leeston on Monday, 10am-3pm Go along and take any craft you wish and have a chat. For adults. Phone Diane Spencer 027 444 6791 Leeston Library Forts and Fairytales Darfield on Monday, 11amnoon Go along and dress up as your favourite fairy tale character to help celebrate the treasured collection of fairytales. These hour long sessions begin with working together to build a colourful fort, before you settle in for some exciting stories. Colour in with the beautiful range of themed pictures while you listen to the top three favourite fairytales, handpicked and read aloud by Email devon.bolger@starmedia.kiwi by 5pm each Wednesday the librarians Darfield Library Bot Party Lincoln on Tuesday, 11amnoon, Leeston on Tuesday 2-3pm. Ever wanted to have your own robot? Head along to a showcase of the libraries’ fun tech with our beebots, ozobots, sphero and code-a-pillar. Learn how to code and direct your bots before designing your own tracks to race them. Recommended for 5+. Lincoln and Leeston Libraries JP Clinics Rolleston on Monday, noon- 1pm, Lincoln on Tuesday, 10am- 1pm, Darfield on Wednesday, 11.30am-12.30pm A justice of the peace will be available to members of the community to witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations, as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates rebates applications. Darfield, Lincoln and Rolleston libraries The Cash and Carry Show Lincoln on Wednesday- Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm and Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm Head along to the annual show featuring work from over 30 of the gallery’s artist members. The gallery will also operate as an art shop until Sunday. Down by the Liffey Gallery Brick Attack Leeston on Monday, 3.30- 4.30pm, Rolleston on Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm, Lincoln on Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm, Darfield on Friday 3.30-4.30pm. Head along and play with the libraries’ new Lego collection. Recommended for primary school aged children. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Free, no bookings. Leeston, Rolleston, Lincoln and Darfield libraries Discovery Time Lincoln on Sunday, 1.30-3pm and Darfield on Wednesday, 3.30-5pm Head along to discover a new, fun and creative activity each week at the library. Drop in, no bookings necessary. Lincoln and Darfield Libraries Device Drop In Lincoln on Friday, 10am-noon, Darfield on Friday, 1.30-3.30pm, Leeston on Friday, 2-4pm and Rolleston on Tuesday, noon-1pm. Head along to the informal support groups to help familiarise yourself with your digital device. Whether it’s a tablet or mobile phone, someone will be able to help you with the basics. Lincoln, Darfield, Leeston and Rolleston Libraries Markets Darfield Market: Saturday, 9am-1pm, opposite Challenge Darfield, South Tce. Market@254: Saturday, SELWYN TIMES Pack the car with the kids, togs, sunscreen, towels and jandals and make sure to head along to the Sheffield pool party in time for the sausage sizzle. You’ll be entertained all afternoon with a live DJ, big inflatable obstacle courses and spot prizes. Sheffield Pool, Sunday, 2-4pm. 9.30am-1pm, rain or shine, 254 Lawford Rd, West Melton. Lincoln Farmers and Craft Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm, Gerald St. Running groups Rolleston Road Runners: Thursday registration from 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. 3km, 6km and 9km options in Foster Park, next to the gravel car park. Lincoln Road Runners: Tuesday registration from 5.40pm for a 6pm start. 3km or 6km options. Starts outside Coffee Culture on Gerald St. Malvern Road Runners: Tuesday registration from 5.45pm for a 6pm start. 1.8km, 3km and 6km options. Meet at McHughs Plantation. Ellesmere Road Runners: Wednesday registration from 5.45pm, starts at 6pm. 3km or 6km walk or run. Starts from Leeston Physiotherapy. Foster Park Run: Saturday from 7.50am. Free weekly timed 5km run, jog or walk. Register at www.parkrun.co.nz/foster and don’t forget your barcode. Foster Park, Rolleston. This Week at the Hornby Club let’s eat Check Out Our Daily Café Dining Specials! 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SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday January 8 2020 25 High comfort levels in Mitsubishi ASX Motoring Ross Kiddie YOU SURE know you’re hurting when you’ve got a painful back. Mine has been bugging me for a few weeks now, and it’s brought to my attention how difficult it is getting in and out of some cars, yet highlights how easy it is to do the same in a sport utility vehicle. I’ve just driven two Mitsubishi SUVs, one after the other, an Outlander and ASX. I felt comfortable in both and the seat height made for easy entry and egress. On top of that, the ride the modern SUV provides doesn’t tax the body, there is plenty of suspension movement, and there is an element of suppleness within the spring and damper rates that easily cushions the hits from road ripples, bumps and ruts. This evaluation focuses on the ASX, a Lancer-based midsize SUV that has been with Mitsubishi since 2011. Meaning active smart crossover, the ASX has undergone a raft of changes throughout its lifecycle and I’m pleased to report that the upgrades and refinements over the years easily make it a tempting proposition in today’s market. For 2020 the ASX had a fairly hefty makeover; well, in that context it has had a strong refresh up front, the frontal area now has a bold, edgy design which sure captures attention, it is a departure from the soft, curvy lines of its predecessor. The test car was painted a nice new colour – sunshine orange – which also aroused favourable comment. The upgrade doesn’t finish there either, there are cosmetic changes inside, notably the inclusion of a larger screen which makes navigating the vehicle’s functions just that much easier. In terms of mechanical changes, the ASX has changed direction slightly. No longer is there a four-wheel-drive model, all variants are front-drive only and all are powered by a petrol engine – gone is the diesel option. Mitsubishi also state that for buyers who want an SUV with four-wheel-drive, its Eclipse Cross captures that part of the market. The ASX range starts at $29,990, and ends at $41,090 for the 2.4-litre VRX as evaluated. It’s important to note that there are two entry-level models and both are 2-litre powered. However, the 2360cc unit develops 123kW and 222Nm, and is paired to a six-step MITSUBISHI ASX: Facelift for 2020. continuously variable automatic. These power and torque outputs are traditional, they arrive tall in the rev band at 6000rpm and 4100rpm respectively; nevertheless, when you have the benefit of CVT there is a constant point of gearing which instantly meets throttle request. The ASX feels lively and will cut out a standstill to 100km/h time in 9.2sec, it’s also quite smart on a highway overtake, 5.5sec to make 120km/h from 80km/h is about the norm for a vehicle such as this. I took the test car inland following the course of the Waimakariri River and home through Darfield and Burnham. It cruises quietly at highway speed and affords a smooth ride. Benefitting from the original four-wheel-drive chassis engineering, the ASX is sprung on a fully independent front strut/rear multiple link system. While the rear end doesn’t carry driveshafts any more, the set-up is compliant and as I’ve alluded to it is dampened only moderately so that the occupants benefit from a smooth, controlled ride. I pointed the test car at a couple of tricky corners along my test route, it turns nicely and feeds positive information to the steering wheel as to how the tyres react under pressure. Even without four-wheel-drive there is still the feel that grip levels are elevated, while balance is fully retained. I like the way the ASX drives, it’s no sports car but it does have performance and handling ability which is far in excess of its purpose. In terms of fuel use, Mitsubishi has done well to lean out the engine. As I remarked previously, it has been around for some time, but it is a fuel miser and carries • Price – Mitsubishi ASX VRX, $40,090 • Dimensions – Length, 4365mm; width, 1810mm; height, 1640mm • Configuration – Fourcylinder, front-wheeldrive, 2360cc, 123kW, 222Nm, continuously variable automatic. • Performance – 0-100km/h, 9.2sec • Fuel usage – 7.9l/100km a 7.9-litre per 100km (36mpg) combined cycle claim. The fuel usage readout was constantly listing at around 8.4l/100km (33mpg) during my time with the test car, and I can report a 5l/100km (56mpg) instantaneous figure sitting at a steady 100km/h. At that speed the engine is working over at a lazy 1750rpm in the tallest part of the gearing. In VRX specification, the ASX gets a healthy level of specification including full leather trim with heated front seats and keyless entry and ignition. There are also many additions for safety and infotainment. I was a little disappointed when I took the ASX back, I’m convinced it helped in the recovery of my back muscles. Now it’s back to battling the low seat position in the Kiddie-family Toyota, I’m hoping my back will last out until the scheduled drive I have in the new year for the upgraded Outlander Sport.
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