Car Review - The New Volkswagen up! | Find out how to get free Uber rides in early March

The New Volkswagen up! is something else.

The New Volkswagen up!

On Friday I was invited by Volkswagen and Uber to test out this little number.  What can I say from the start it drew people up to me asking me about it.  'How does it go? How does it handle?'

Well here is what I found out:

This car is exceptionally easy to drive.  Easy gears and very easy to handle.  A nifty little display which shows you which gear you are in and suggests which gear you should move to.

Of course the most important question I always get is 'Does this car have cupholders?'

Yes, yes it does, one in the front and one in the rear.

How many people could fit in it?  Can seat 4.

A very safe car as the doors lock automatically  as you drive off.  Has a lovely little key which you can tuck away and unlock the car from inside your pocket.

With just 3.54m of length it makes parking a breeze.

Easy start, just turn it on.  A great wide display for the driver and a lovely sunroof.

VW up! Dashboard

This car is perfect for day to day driving around a city and handles the ups and downs of city life perfectly.  

The perfect student car or for those with a small budget or for those who want to save on their petrol bill.  

There are two models of this car the Take up! and the Move up!

Specs: The Highlights 

• Capacity (m2) 999 
• Cylinders 3 
• Power (kw) 55 @ 6200
• 5-speed manual gearbox
• 0-100km/h in 13.2 seconds
• Top speed (km/h) 171
• Fuel consumption - urban cycle - 5.9
• Front ventilated disc brakes
• Front axel: Macpherson struts, coil springs
• Anti-roll bar
• Tyres - Steel wheels with wheel covers, embossed emblem (165/70/R14)
• Fuel tank - 35L
• Luggage space - 251 with rear seats folded up or 951 with rear seats folded down
• Audio - Radio (2 loudspeakers and roof aerial) - Sound Plus optional extra
• Airbags for driver and passenger
• ABS Brakes
• Power Steering
• Immobiliser
• Central Locking
• Electric Windows
• Air conditioning

Price: From R133 500 

3-year / 120 000 km warranty

12 year anti-corrosive warranty

15 000km service intervals

Optional Extras

• Driver pack - with parking assist sensors and cruise control help
• Sound 'Plus' pack - 6 additional speakers
• Winter pack - heated front seats and fog lights
• Touch phone music kit - for the tech lover, voice operated, bluetooth system allows you to play and manage your favourite music via USB, audio adapter or your smart phone.

As you can see this is a wonderful car.  I took a break around the Point Waterfront and a man across the road asked, 'Is that the new Volkswagen up! what's it like?

Me: It's lekker

For more info on the car: http://www.newvwup.co.za/

To celebrate the launch of this car South Africans will be able to get free Uber rides in Jozi, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban from 2 - 8 March 2015. 

You may even be chauffeured by Sureshnie Rider or Jonathan Boynton-Lee.

How it works:

1. Sign up for Uber and download the free application here: http://www.uber.com/go/uberup
2. Enter the promo code UBERUP to unlock the unique UberUp view
3. Toggle over to the VW icon and request a ride as per normal
4. A Volkswagen up! will arrive at the user's destination within minutes

Terms and Conditions:

1. Available only in Jozi, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban
2. The service is available for request between: 1pm - 9pm weekdays or 3pm - 11pm weekends from Monday 2 - Sunday 8 March
3. Trips can be a maximum of 20mins in duration or 20km in distance
4. Users limited to 2 free Uber trips in the Volkswagen up! during campaign period
5. Maximum 3 passengers in one vehicle

If you follow Volkswagen and Uber on social media you might just find clues as to when and where the celebs will be making appearances

Twitter: @VolkswagenSA | @Uber_CT | @Uber_Joburg | @Uber_Durban

Facebook: facebook.com/VWSA | facebook.com/UberRSA

Review by Fred Felton
Twitter @fredfelton

Your Weekend Event Guide Durban

Plenty of events around Durban this weekend

Saturday

Old Mutual Music At The Lake Presents Goldfish 

Supporting Act is Crazy White Boy

Where: Botanic Gardens

When: Saturday, gates open 16h30

Tickets: www.webtickets.co.za

In The Week

This edition by Fred Felton

Twitter @fredfelton 

Want free tickets to see Goldfish at Durban Botanic Gardens This Week ?

The good folk at Old Mutual Music at the Lake have given us 5 double tickets just for you.

Goldfish

This electronic duo will be serenading you at the Durban Botanic Gardens on Saturday 28 Feb.
The support act is Crazy White Boy.

Look out for some great electronica mixed with jazz and dance.

So pack your picnic bags and join them on Saturday.

For your chance to win those tickets simply answer this easy question and email us your name, telephone number and email address:

Question: Who is the support act at this event?

Email your answer, your name, telephone number and email address to
falconscove@gmail.com 

Put Goldfish Competition in the subject line. 

5 lucky winners will each get themselves double tickets to this event.*

Competition is now closed.    

For those of you that don't win the tickets you can still book tickets at www.webtickets.co.za

Gates open at 16h30 for pre-sold tickets and 17h00 for on-the-day ticket sales.
Show starts 7pm



*Ts & Cs apply. for more details see our competition page.

Castings For Models For Durban Fashion Fair 2015

This week and next Ethekwini Municipality will be hosting New Face Open Casting and Model Scouting days for youth interested in breaking into the modelling industry and model at Durban Fashion Fair 2015.

No experience needed or photographs.  You need not be represented by any agency.  All selected individuals will be trained professionally to walk on a runway.

Requirements for Female Models

• 16 - 35 yrs (bring ID copy)
• Min. 1,75cm tall without heels
• 90-92cm Hip Measurement
• Must wear body fitting clothing and heels to casting, no jeans.
• Please wear minimal makeup

Requirments for Male Models

• 16 - 35 yrs (bring ID copy)
• Minimum 1,83m tall
• 30/32 Trouser size
• Must wear fitted T-shirt or shirt and closed shoes or trainers to casting
• Must be in good physical shape

Casting Dates and Venues

• 27 Feb 2015 - Pinetown Civic Centre, Council Chambers - 1pm - 5pm
• 28 Feb 2015 - Bester Hall Boardroom - 1pm -5pm
• 6 March 2015 - Botanic Gardens Conference Hall, Durban - 12pm - 4pm

For more info contact Pearl Mzimela on 031-322-6203 or Pearl.Mzimela@durban.gov.za 

This edition by Fred Felton

Twitter @fredfelton

Your Weekend Event Guide Durban

Plenty happening around Durban this week

Friday

Bookings at Computicket

Venue: Sneddon Theatre

Saturday

Bookings: Ster-Kinekor

Sunday

Monday

This edition by Fred Felton
Twitter @fredfelton

Creative Artists are invited to a consultation meeting in Durban

The Kwazulu - Natal Cultural and Creative Industries Federation (Interim Committee) invites all creative artists to a consultative meeting in Durban this week:

Venue: Durban Music School, 21 Diakonia Avenue, Durban
Date: 20th Feb 2015
Time: 10am

RSVP today the latest to Mrs Lungile Shabane email: shabanel@kzndac.gov.za

This meeting is for those in performing artists, cinema, music, media, publishing, technical, events, fashion, architecture and design.

The interim committee would like to invite all of those in the sector to this Provincial Consultative Meeting.

This meeting is to discuss various issues in the sectors including fragmentation.

Participate in the eThekwini Art Prize Competition

All you need to know for this Art Competition

Visual artists have a chance to showcase their talent in this competition.

The competition seeks to transform the city into an art space.

Interested artists will need to submit two-dimensional and three-dimensional art pieces that are based on an idea of an environment that speaks to social cohesion under the theme 'Heart Matters'.  The pieces should promote ideas of caring, unity and compassion that transcend race, class and gender.

You can pick up competition entries at Durban Art Gallery, 2nd Floor, City Hall (Cultural Block Entrance) Anton Lembede Street.  Submissions must include a certified copy of your bar-coded ID.

Submission deadline: 5 March 2015 at 4pm.

The winning artist will be commissioned to create a public art piece (not less than 5 metres high) to be installed at the intersection node of KE Masinga Road and OR Tambo Parade.

The piece should take no longer than 4 months, during this period the artist will get a stipend and monthly support for operational costs.  They will also receive R250 000 prize money after the completion date of the public art piece.

For more info: Mduduzi Xakaza on 031 311 2262 or mduduzi.xakaza@durban.gov.za 


This edition by Fred Felton
Twitter @fredfelton