You want
to be different
from the
norm.You’re an
attention seeker
with energy and
confidence.You’re
practical
and
positive.You’re
sophisticated and
aim to make a
statement.You’re
no-nonsense- the
opposite of
flashy.
You’re
down to
earth.What your car shade
says about you, according
to colour theoristsCOLOUR
WHEELSEXY IN THE CITY
Winner:
PORSCHE MACAN
WHO IS IT FOR: Suburban
thrill seekers who live life in
the fast lane.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The problem
with sports cars is they can be
painfully impractical. Think
two seats sitting so close to the
ground they require Cirque du
Soleil skills to climb in and out
of, plus they have the luggage
space of a coin purse.
The stunning Macan (from
$76,610) sees Porsche take the
heart of the world’s best sports
cars and wrap it in the practical
body of a Goldilocks-sized SUV.
While more than 85 per cent
of Porsche owners are male, the
German brand has made no
secret of the fact that this car
has been created with female
sensibilities in mind.FERRARI
CALIFORNIA T
WHO IS IT FOR: Extroverts.
WHY WE LOVE IT
Ferrari’s goal for this convertible
was to have 50 per cent female
buyers (compared to 10 per cent
or fewer for its other models).
What they achieved is a car that
appeals to anyone with a pulse.
The California T is so lushly
leathered it feels like you’re
sitting in a Fendi bag, but it
can also raise your pulse when
its V8 engine hurls you from
0 to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds.
And it’s still a Ferrari, which
means it will make you feel
special (and ludicrously wealthy)
every time you open its vault-like
doors. You will, of course, have
to be ludicrously wealthy to own
it – the price starts at $409,888.
LIKE IT FAST? Flip the sexy
manettino dial from “Comfort”
to “Sport” and you will feel like
a race driver as you effortlessly
glide through any series of
bends you throw at it.Winner: NISSAN LEAF
WHO IS IT FOR: Mums who are
environmentally conscious – with
one eye on their children and the
other on keeping the planet alive.
WHY WE LOVE IT: There was a
time when opting for an electric
ride meant sacrificing style,
performance and the ability to
drive further than your longest
extension cord, but continuing
innovations have significantly
overhauled this market.
Nissan’s Leaf has been
doing the all-electric thingD
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ECO LOVERS
since 2012, and the Japanese
brand’s tech-heavy five-seater
(it’s the size of a larger hatchback)
is one of the more economical
entry points into the segment.
Sure, its $46,990 price is
expensive, but you’ll never have
to pay for fuel again. And don’t
forget it has zero emissions.
The Leaf ’s battery can be
charged to 80 per cent capacity
in just 30 minutes, provided you
have the right kind of charger, or it
can be slowly recharged overnight.
Once full, you’ll get somewhere in
the vicinity of 150km of driving
range (for some that’s a week’s
worth of driving with one charge).
OTT EXTRAS: The awesome tech
that can pre-cool your car on hot
days, by using your smartphone to
remotely start the air conditioning.WINNERWINNERWATCH OUT FOR: JAGUAR I-PACE
Eco-friendly has never been so luxurious! This five-seat electric SUV is a thing
of beauty, with its handcrafted interior, sexy styling and earth-shattering – and
eerily silent – performance. Expect to pay more than $100,000 for the privilege.The interior is a thing of
beauty, with its seats and dash
awash with leather and suede.
It’s perfect for navigating those
cramped inner-city streets, but its
high-riding position and a boot
that can store enough gear for a
weekend away make it a standout
proposition of sexy practicality.
LOOK OUT FOR: The fastest
version, the Macan Turbo
($143,500), will leave competitors
in a SUV-shaped cloud of dust.WINNERCAR GUIDE