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Saturday, August 13, 2011
A 46-year-old man is in custody
A MAN will face court today after allegedly leaving a trail of damage during a lengthy police pursuit in Sydney's southwest.
Police say they tried to stop a sedan on the M5 motorway at Raby yesterday afternoon after receiving reports of erratic driving, but the vehicle didn't pull over and police gave chase.
They say the pursuit went on through several suburbs around Liverpool, with the car at one stage reversing into a highway patrol car before ramming another police car.
Police say that after a U-turn the car hit a brick wall before crashing into yet another police car.
It is alleged that when the car was finally stopped the man violently resisted arrest before being subdued with a taser.
Police say they found a substance in the car, believed to be a drug.
A 46-year-old man is in custody, charged under Skyes Law and with other offences.
Police say they tried to stop a sedan on the M5 motorway at Raby yesterday afternoon after receiving reports of erratic driving, but the vehicle didn't pull over and police gave chase.
They say the pursuit went on through several suburbs around Liverpool, with the car at one stage reversing into a highway patrol car before ramming another police car.
Police say that after a U-turn the car hit a brick wall before crashing into yet another police car.
It is alleged that when the car was finally stopped the man violently resisted arrest before being subdued with a taser.
Police say they found a substance in the car, believed to be a drug.
A 46-year-old man is in custody, charged under Skyes Law and with other offences.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Five-door A3
Fuel-thrifty, smaller cars aren't always plain, utilitarian and boring. Audi's entry-level car, the A3, proves it.
For the first time since its U.S. introduction in 2005, the five-door A3 adds a diesel-powered engine and now boasts a federal government fuel mileage rating of 30 miles per gallon in city driving and 42 mpg on the highway.
The five-door, five-passenger A3 was a compelling compact-sized car before the fuel-sipping diesel went under the hood. Now, the A3's solid German road handling, premium looks and "recommended buy" rating from Consumer Reports magazine make for an even more appealing package for buyers looking to spend $30,000 to $36,000.
Though classified as a small wagon by the federal government, the A3 has the feel and some of the look of a hatchback.
Starting retail price, including destination charge, is on the high side for a hatch, though, and the diesel model is even higher than the base 2010 A3.
Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, with destination charge, is $28,905 for a 2010 base A3 with turbocharged, four-cylinder gasoline engine and manual transmission.
The new turbocharged, diesel-powered A3 starts at $30,775 and comes with automatic transmission only. An A3 with all-wheel drive has a starting retail price of $31,675 but is available only with the gasoline four cylinder.
By comparison, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf, which has the same diesel engine with the same performance numbers, starts at $24,809 for a five-door model. A performance-oriented, 2010 Mazdaspeed3 five-door model starts at $23,945.
The A3 was positioned as a premium small car when it arrived in the United States, and the image hasn't faded, despite the fact the A3 stretches just 14 feet from bumper to bumper. The diesel has been in European A3 for years but only now comes to the States.
The A3 is a nimble car for fitting into parking spaces and slipping into cramped home garages.
The car's has the upscale Audi exterior style, and it has a substantial appearance even if it is the smallest Audi sold here. Light-emitting diode daytime running lamps, which were on the test car and are part of a $2,000 premium plus option package, are the perfect touch of jewelry.
So are 10-spoke alloy wheels, also in the premium plus package.
At first, I couldn't believe the fuel mileage display as I tested the A3. I was scooting around town, zipping down highways and not driving at all for fuel economy. Yet, the car registered just over 36 mpg.
With more fuel-conscious city/highway driving, I got it up to near 38 mpg, and the fuel gauge needle moved very slowly toward empty.
The fuel tank in the A3 can hold 15.85 gallons, so the mileage I was getting could get me some 580 miles before a fill-up.
The two-liter, double overhead cam, turbodiesel four cylinder does have a raucous diesel sound at times.
Horsepower peaks at 140, which is less than the 263 horses in the Mazdaspeed3 with 2.3-liter, turbocharged gasoline four cylinder. It's also less than the 200 horsepower in the base A3 with two-liter turbocharged gasoline four cylinder.
But I didn't notice a lack of power, especially since the diesel's torque is so forceful, and that's the power I used day in and day out in regular travels.
The A3's peak torque of 236 foot-pounds comes on at a low 1,750 rpm and makes for a spirited drive.
This compares with 280 foot-pounds of peak torque coming on at 3,000 rpm in the Mazdaspeed3. Meantime, the fuel mileage rating for the Mazda is 18/25 mpg.
The A3 doesn't feel like a lightweight car, and at more than 3,200 pounds, it's on par with the weight of a base Toyota Camry, which is much larger.
The A3 interior can seem cramped for hefty folks, especially in the back seat where a large hump in the middle of the floor detracts from the middle seat room. But two average adults back there do fine with 52.8 inches of shoulder room and 36.9 inches of headroom.
With optional power-adjustable driver seat, the A3 provides easy positioning and comfort for a range of drivers. Front-seat headroom is 39.3 inches, which is more than what's in the front seat of a Camry.
The A3's interior appeals to the serious driver, with straightforward gauges and, in the test car, a beefy steering wheel.
The interior isn't as luxurious as it is in some higher-priced Audis, though the optional dark walnut wood trim on the test car added an elegant flair.
A3 seats were supportive and a bit firm and provided comfort all through a tiring, bumper-to-bumper trip.
Rear seatbacks fold down, so maximum cargo space is a commendable 39 cubic feet. There's not a high liftover, either. With the back seats in use, cargo room is 19.5 cubic feet.
There have been two safety recalls of the 2010 Audi A3.
One includes A3s going back to the 2006 model year and involves an internal spring for the fuel tank ventilation valve that might not keep fuel from leaking during extreme driving conditions. Fuel leakage could lead to a fire, and 10,200 vehicles, including Audi TTs, were recalled.
The other recall, for 16,000 cars, including the 2009 and 2010 A3 as well as TTs and some Volkswagens, is for a heat sensor for transmission oil that could mistakenly detect high oil temperature and automatically cause the car to shift into neutral.
For the first time since its U.S. introduction in 2005, the five-door A3 adds a diesel-powered engine and now boasts a federal government fuel mileage rating of 30 miles per gallon in city driving and 42 mpg on the highway.
The five-door, five-passenger A3 was a compelling compact-sized car before the fuel-sipping diesel went under the hood. Now, the A3's solid German road handling, premium looks and "recommended buy" rating from Consumer Reports magazine make for an even more appealing package for buyers looking to spend $30,000 to $36,000.
Though classified as a small wagon by the federal government, the A3 has the feel and some of the look of a hatchback.
Starting retail price, including destination charge, is on the high side for a hatch, though, and the diesel model is even higher than the base 2010 A3.
Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, with destination charge, is $28,905 for a 2010 base A3 with turbocharged, four-cylinder gasoline engine and manual transmission.
The new turbocharged, diesel-powered A3 starts at $30,775 and comes with automatic transmission only. An A3 with all-wheel drive has a starting retail price of $31,675 but is available only with the gasoline four cylinder.
By comparison, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf, which has the same diesel engine with the same performance numbers, starts at $24,809 for a five-door model. A performance-oriented, 2010 Mazdaspeed3 five-door model starts at $23,945.
The A3 was positioned as a premium small car when it arrived in the United States, and the image hasn't faded, despite the fact the A3 stretches just 14 feet from bumper to bumper. The diesel has been in European A3 for years but only now comes to the States.
The A3 is a nimble car for fitting into parking spaces and slipping into cramped home garages.
The car's has the upscale Audi exterior style, and it has a substantial appearance even if it is the smallest Audi sold here. Light-emitting diode daytime running lamps, which were on the test car and are part of a $2,000 premium plus option package, are the perfect touch of jewelry.
So are 10-spoke alloy wheels, also in the premium plus package.
At first, I couldn't believe the fuel mileage display as I tested the A3. I was scooting around town, zipping down highways and not driving at all for fuel economy. Yet, the car registered just over 36 mpg.
With more fuel-conscious city/highway driving, I got it up to near 38 mpg, and the fuel gauge needle moved very slowly toward empty.
The fuel tank in the A3 can hold 15.85 gallons, so the mileage I was getting could get me some 580 miles before a fill-up.
The two-liter, double overhead cam, turbodiesel four cylinder does have a raucous diesel sound at times.
Horsepower peaks at 140, which is less than the 263 horses in the Mazdaspeed3 with 2.3-liter, turbocharged gasoline four cylinder. It's also less than the 200 horsepower in the base A3 with two-liter turbocharged gasoline four cylinder.
But I didn't notice a lack of power, especially since the diesel's torque is so forceful, and that's the power I used day in and day out in regular travels.
The A3's peak torque of 236 foot-pounds comes on at a low 1,750 rpm and makes for a spirited drive.
This compares with 280 foot-pounds of peak torque coming on at 3,000 rpm in the Mazdaspeed3. Meantime, the fuel mileage rating for the Mazda is 18/25 mpg.
The A3 doesn't feel like a lightweight car, and at more than 3,200 pounds, it's on par with the weight of a base Toyota Camry, which is much larger.
The A3 interior can seem cramped for hefty folks, especially in the back seat where a large hump in the middle of the floor detracts from the middle seat room. But two average adults back there do fine with 52.8 inches of shoulder room and 36.9 inches of headroom.
With optional power-adjustable driver seat, the A3 provides easy positioning and comfort for a range of drivers. Front-seat headroom is 39.3 inches, which is more than what's in the front seat of a Camry.
The A3's interior appeals to the serious driver, with straightforward gauges and, in the test car, a beefy steering wheel.
The interior isn't as luxurious as it is in some higher-priced Audis, though the optional dark walnut wood trim on the test car added an elegant flair.
A3 seats were supportive and a bit firm and provided comfort all through a tiring, bumper-to-bumper trip.
Rear seatbacks fold down, so maximum cargo space is a commendable 39 cubic feet. There's not a high liftover, either. With the back seats in use, cargo room is 19.5 cubic feet.
There have been two safety recalls of the 2010 Audi A3.
One includes A3s going back to the 2006 model year and involves an internal spring for the fuel tank ventilation valve that might not keep fuel from leaking during extreme driving conditions. Fuel leakage could lead to a fire, and 10,200 vehicles, including Audi TTs, were recalled.
The other recall, for 16,000 cars, including the 2009 and 2010 A3 as well as TTs and some Volkswagens, is for a heat sensor for transmission oil that could mistakenly detect high oil temperature and automatically cause the car to shift into neutral.
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