P702 Teletext 702 Jul18 23:24:12 —— ————————————————————————————————— THE G-WIZ: MOTHER NATURE'S BEST FRIEND? Thwack! OK, so kicking a car's bodywork is perhaps not the most likely of introductions to a city car but then again, the G-Wiz is no ordinary motor. PR man Jo has just amply shown that the electrically-powered G-Wiz has a light plastic bodyshell that can fend off denting with ease. Everything about the G-Wiz is unique - the first time you see it, you will smile; it's like a Disne{ character. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— by Adam Phillips ACCIDENT ADVICE HELPLINE ITV1 p385 Micra Used Index News Car IndexP702 Teletext 702 Jul18 23:12:52 —— ————————————————————————————————— THE G-WIZ: MOTHER NATURE'S BEST FRIEND? The G-Wiz, with its diminutive proportions and its pug-face, is quite frankly cute^ But under that cuddly exterior lies an oh-so-serious intent — this, after all, is a zero emissions electric car. Electric cars are typically a nice idea but can be an absolute pig on your bank balance to buy. But at just over £6,000, the G-Wiz is inexpensive, thanks to being built in India. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Win trip to Barcelona p680 ITV digital FRANK PILKINGTON'S LOVESTARS ] ON YOUR MOBILE - p108 Micra Used Index News Car IndexP702 Teletext 702 Jul18 23:14:28 —— ————————————————————————————————— THE G-WIZ: MOTHER NATURE'S BEST FRIEND? The G-Wiz runs on an electric motor that can take you to 40mph. Its range is up to 40 miles — which considering that the average city commute is up to six miles a day is more than enough. That bane of all electric cars is ever present though - having to plug it into the mains for six hours to recharge the battery and 2\ hrs for a 80% recharge. But some would say it's a small price to pay for looking after the planet. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Marjorie Orr's horoscopes 148/149 ITV1 HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WARN'T YOUR FAULT? SEE ITV1 p385 Micra Used Index News Car IndexP702 Teletext 702 Jul18 23:17:22 —— ————————————————————————————————— THE G-WIZ: MOTHER NATURE'S BEST FRIEND? The interior of the G-Wiz is a little low rent and wobbly - more so than the similarly priced Smart Coupe city car. The windows pull back, there's no mirror adjustment stalks — but there is a surprisingly nice two-speaker CD stereo fitted as standard. Despite the car's proportions, it's practical enough for the back seats to hold two (tiny) children or be folded down into the floor for bags. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Motoring news 701 NEED A HELPING HAND? TRY TELETEXT LIFESTYLE ALERTS - p108 Micra Used Index News Car IndexP702 Teletext 702 Jul18 23:24:06 —— ————————————————————————————————— THE G-WIZ: MOTHER NATURE'S BEST FRIEND? The G-Wiz's driving experience is odd — there's no engine sound which can make you think you've stalled at junctions. The acceleration's perfectly acceptable for city driving while the G-Wiz's ride is firm but not jarring. Only the brakes (which admirably convert braking power into battery power) are the weak link - they take a heft{ push to bite in and even then, you'll never be able to stop on a dime. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Frank's Lovestars 348 NEED CHEAP CAR INSURANCE? SEE p618 Micra Used Index News Car IndexP702 Teletext 702 Jul18 23:24:28 U —— ————————————————————————————————— THE G-WIZ: MOTHER NATURE'S BEST FRIEND? Zippy, nippy and cute, the G-Wiz offers substantial savings for the dedicated city driver. There's no need for road tax or to pay London's congestion charge, and some councils such as Westminster are offering free parking. And it costs 1p a mil to run - it's 30- 50 pence to recharge the battery. The only downside for the eager city driver is that the car is only available in the London area. For now. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— New Nissan Micra reviewed 703 NEED CHEAP CAR INSURANCE? SEE p618 Micra Used Index News Car IndexP702 Teletext 702 Jul18 23:11:11 —— ————————————————————————————————— THE G-WIZ: MOTHER NATURE'S BEST FRIEND? With only seven full-time employees in the UK, the company behind the G-Wiz, GoinGreen, is a small outfit. Says GoinGreen's Jo Buyer: "We've sold 200 G-Wiz's — not through traditional marketing but word of mouth." But with petrol prices pushing up every week, they might be due for a boom and the G-Wiz it is one (truly) smart and practical idea. For more info, go to goingreen.co.uk ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Pollen levels 156 ITV1 NEED CHEAP CAR INSURANCE? SEE p618 Micra Used Index News ar Index