MAN Magazine Winter 2019

WINTER 2019 | FREE 

MIND YOUR 

MENTAL 

HEALTH 

FEATURE 

PARTY 

2020 

TRENDS 

TYSON FURY’S 

BIGGEST 

BATTLE YET 

ANDREW BEEF 

JOHNSTON 

7 AUGUS 

he track-ready ‘special 

series’ V8 supercar, 

delivered as the sun sets 

on another mid-engined 

Modenese model generation, has 

become a go-to piece of product 

strategy for Ferrari. Starting with the 

360 Challenge Stradale in 2003 and 

taking in the subject of this week’s 

road test – the 488 Pista – we’ve 

now seen a line of four consecutive 

examples of the breed. 

However, none of the 488 

Pista’s predecessors – the 360 CS, 

430 Scuderia and 458 Speciale, 

and before those the 348 GT 

Competizione of 1993 – represented 

such a titanic leap in performance 

as this. Thanks to this car, the 

extra-hardcore ‘junior’ Ferrari has 

skipped out a whole stratum of 

the supercar hierarchy: whereas a 

Speciale made a peak 597bhp, the 

Pista cranks the power all the way 

up to 710bhp, neatly vaulting over 

the 600-and-something-horsepower 

supercar class without so much as a 

downward glance. 

A twin-turbocharged V8 engine 

with 50% new components is what 

has allowed the Pista to advance so 

quickly; and while you might think 

such horsepower-grabbing pace 

unsustainable, it is after all only 

enough to allow this car to match a 

McLaren 720S for peak power and 

torque. Elsewhere, there’s a familiar 

mix of new downforce-generating 

carbonfibre bodywork, a strippedout 

lightweight cabin treatment and 

a track-intended suspension overhaul 

to report on – and we’ll cover them all 

over the next few pages. 

There are also some eyebrowraising 

acceleration figures and 

circuit lap times to tell you about 

– the Pista having become the first 

production car to bring a set of 

super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 

Cup 2 R tyres to the MIRA dry 

handling circuit, as well as 

everything else. Read on to find out 

what difference they made. 

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING 

AAAAA 

If you ticked every lightweight option 

on the order form for a 360 CS, you 

could make it 110kg lighter than a 

360 Modena. By the time of the 458 

Speciale, the weight loss from the 

standard car was down to 90kg. 

The 488 Pista offers a nothing 

if not predictable 90kg saving, 

bringing it down to a claimed 1385kg 

with lightweight options; or 1465kg 

as weighed in the case of our test car, 

which, allowing for the full tank of 

petrol it was carrying and the mass 

of the 488 GTB we tested in 2016 

(1555kg on the scales in like-for-like 

running order), makes Ferrari’s 

claim entirely credible. 

The section of the 488’s bodywork 

ahead of the front axle has been 

entirely redesigned for the Pista. It’s 

now made up of a carbonfibre bonnet 

and front bumper, and inside it, the 

lateral radiators so important for 

engine cooling have been inclined 

rearwards rather than forwards, to 

ta 

• Whereas 

through the 

Pista’s inhal 

plenum fed v 

side of the re 

supply the in 

• Radi 

intakes 

backs r 

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to 

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us 

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on 

• Rear diffuser i 

488 GTB’s, but m 

downforce come 

rear wing. It’s a co 

an aero makeove 

without too much 

T 

The 360 CS kicked off the track specials 

the improvement of both cooling 

efficiency and the car’s aerodynamic 

performance. At the rear, a 

carbonfibre bumper and spoiler do 

their bit for weight saving, with a 

Plexiglass engine cover 

also saving a few grams. There’s 

a lithium ion battery, too, and a 

set of optional carbonfibre wheels 

(fitted on the car we performance 

tested, although not on the one we 

photographed) that are 40% lighter 

than the car’s standard alloys. 

Then there’s the Pista’s engine; 

and what an engine it is. In large part 

a ‘civilian garb’ motor from one of 

the firm’s 488 Challenge racers, it’s 

a widely overhauled 3.9-litre 90deg 

V8 with a lightweight flat-plane 

crankshaft, an Inconel exhaust 

manifold, a lightened flywheel, 

titanium conrods, lightweight 

cylinder liners and new valves 

and valve springs. It duly weighs 

18kg less than the V8 in a 488 GTB 

and, running a slightly higher 

compression ratio and shorter 

induction tracts than its relation, 

makes 710bhp between 6750rpm and 

8000rpm, and up to 568lb ft of peak 

torque at 3000rpm. However, torque 

is electronically governed depending 

on your selected gear in order to give 

the engine’s performance a more 

progressive feel, which means peak 

torque actually only ever figures in 

seventh gear – just as was the case 

with the 488 GTB. 

Where suspension is concerned, ◊ 

ENGINES POWER FROM 

488 GTB 661bhp £197,553 

488 Spider 661bhp £219,409 

488 Pista 710bhp £252,765 

488 Pista Spider 710bhp £287,850 

TRANSMISSIONS 

7-spd dual-clutch automatic 

With the 488 replacement, the 

F8 Tributo, announced earlier this 

year and soon to be launched to the 

press, the regular 488 GTB coupé 

is no longer on sale. Meanwhile, all 

examples of the 488 Pista coupé 

have been sold. However, if open 

and closed versions of the regular 

488 and both Pista derivatives had 

been made available in parallel, they 

would have lined up as above. 

On a Pista, you get various pieces 

of carbonfibre bodywork, carbonceramic 

brakes, Cup tyres and a 

lightweight lithium ion battery as 

standard, as well as that engine. 

ugh the 700bhp barrier 

mpg CO2 emissions 263g/km 70-0mph 37.7m 

Range at a glance 

We don’t like 

We like 

• Adjustable, flattering, superaccessible 

track handling 

• Huge performance and abundant 

character of its V8 turbo engine 

• The car’s motor can dominate the 

driving experience a bit 

• Occasionally, it feels highly strung 

on the road and overpowered for it 








360 Challenge Stradale in 2003 and 
















Pista cranks the power all the way 







has allowed the Pista to advance so 



unsustainable, it is after all only 

enough to allow this car to match a 







to report on – and we’ll cover them all 









handling circuit, as well as 




AAAAA 







The 488 Pista offers a nothing 





which, allowing for the full tank of 














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downforc 

rear wing. 

an aero m 

without to 

T 

The 360 CS kicked off the track specials 

the improvement of both cooling 

efficiency and the car’s aerodynamic 

performance. At the rear, a 

carbonfibre bumper and spoiler do 

their bit for weight saving, with a 

Plexiglass engine cover 

also saving a few grams. There’s 

a lithium ion battery, too, and a 

set of optional carbonfibre wheels 

(fitted on the car we performance 

tested, although not on the one we 

photographed) that are 40% lighter 

than the car’s standard alloys. 

Then there’s the Pista’s engine; 

and what an engine it is. In large part 

a ‘civilian garb’ motor from one of 

the firm’s 488 Challenge racers, it’s 

a widely overhauled 3.9-litre 90deg 

V8 with a lightweight flat-plane 

crankshaft, an Inconel exhaust 

manifold, a lightened flywheel, 

titanium conrods, lightweight 

cylinder liners and new valves 

and valve springs. It duly weighs 

18kg less than the V8 in a 488 GTB 

and, running a slightly higher 

compression ratio and shorter 

induction tracts than its relation, 

makes 710bhp between 6750rpm and 

8000rpm, and up to 568lb ft of peak 

torque at 3000rpm. However, torque 

is electronically governed depending 

on your selected gear in order to give 

the engine’s performance a more 

progressive feel, which means peak 

torque actually only ever figures in 

seventh gear – just as was the case 

with the 488 GTB. 

Where suspension is concerned, ◊ 

ENGINES POWER FROM 

488 GTB 661bhp £197,5 

488 Spider 661bhp £219,4 

488 Pista 710bhp £252,7 

488 Pista Spider 710bhp £287,85 

TRANSMISSIONS 

7-spd dual-clutch automatic 

With the 488 replacement, the 

F8 Tributo, announced earlier this 

year and soon to be launched to the 

press, the regular 488 GTB coupé 

is no longer on sale. Meanwhile, all 

examples of the 488 Pista coupé 

have been sold. However, if open 

and closed versions of the regular 

488 and both Pista derivatives had 

been made available in parallel, they 

would have lined up as above. 

On a Pista, you get various pieces 

of carbonfibre bodywork, carbonceramic 

brakes, Cup tyres and a 

lightweight lithium ion battery as 

standard, as well as that engine. 

hrough the 700bhp barrier 

my 17.2mpg CO2 emissions 263g/km 70-0mph 37.7m 

Range at a glance 


We like 

• Adjustable, flattering, superaccessible 








40 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 7 AUGUST 2019 

4 

ri’s 488 Pistas are now 

sold, if you could find an unregistered one in stock 

finance provider Magnitude Finance would quote a 

deal which, after a £50k deposit, would put the car 

on your driveway for under £3500 a month. APR is 

6.9%, with a balloon payment of £115,440. 

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST 

20in alloy wheels 

Carbonfibre exterior body trim (front flaps, 

side splitter, engine cover, diffuser) 

Scuderia Ferrari shields on front wings 

‘HELE’ engine start/stop system 

Alarm and satellite tracker 

Automatic windscreen wipers 

Two-zone climate control 

Four-point harnesses £2112 

Carbonfibre front air vents, sill covers, 

floor plates, instrument cluster £14,496 

Carbonfibre side mirrors £3500 

Alcantara dashboard £1056 

Embroidered seat headrests £720 

Embroidered floor mats £768 

Two-tone paint stripe £8640 

Height adjustment for driver’s seat £1440 

Yellow stitching for seats, upper 

dashboard £1680 

Black brake calipers £864 

= Standard na = not available 

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Redl 

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Spec 

CHASSIS & BODY 

Construction Aluminium monocoque 

Weight/as tested 1385/1465kg 

Wheels 9.0J x 20in (f), 

11.0J x 20in (r) 

Tyres 245/35 ZR20 (f), 

305/30 ZR20 (r), 

Michelin Pilot Sport 

Cup 2R 

Spare na 

TRA 

Type 7 

Ratios/ 

1st 3.33 

4th 1.36 

7th 0.64 

ACCELERATION ACCE 

MPH TIME (sec) 

0-30 1.4 

0-40 1.9 

0-50 2.3 

0-60 2.8 

0-70 3.4 

0-80 4.0 

0-90 4.8 

0-100 5.6 

0-110 6.5 

0-120 7.6 

0-130 8.9 

0-140 10.3 

0-150 11.9 

0-160 13.7 

THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using man 

Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written pe 

contact Ferrari North Europe Customer Services, 275 Leigh Rd, Slough, SL1 4HF (01753 878 

calculated over three years/36,000 miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not in 

Insurance quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bo 

Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contract hire figure based on a three-year lease/36,000-m 

Fleet Solutions (01722 322888). 

mph 

20-40 1 

30-50 1 

40-60 1 

50-70 - 

60-80 - 

70-90 - 

80-100 - 

90-110 - 

100-120 - 

110-130 - 

120-140 - 

130-150 - 

140-160 - 

SUSP 

Front Do 

dampers 

Rear Mult 









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Pista cranks the power a l the way 







has a lowed the Pista to advance so 



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enough to a low this car to match a 







to report on – and we’ l cover them all 




circuit lap times to te l you about 





handling circuit, as we l as 


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ROAD TEST 

No 5434 

Maranello’s fourth-gen track-special supercar bursts through the 700bhp barrier 

Price £252,765 Power 710bhp Torque 568lb ft 0-60mph 2.8sec 30-70mph in fourth 3.5sec Fuel economy 17.2mpg CO2 emissions 263g/km 70-0mph 37.7m 

488 PISTA 

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ROAD TEST 

No 5434 



488 PISTA 

MODEL TESTED 


We like 







• Occasiona ly, it feels highly strung 



0 0 

2000 8000 

4000 6000 10,000 

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Engine (rpm) 

568lb ft at 

3000rpm 

710bhp at 

8000rpm 

Power output (bhp) 

Torque (lb ft) 

200 

400 

500 

900 

900 

400 

500 

600 

600 

700 

700 

800 

800 

100 

100 

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300 

300 

78 

litres 

TECHNICAL LAYOUT 

Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 mounts longways behind the aluminium chassis tub, driving 

the rear axle through a seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox and a torque-vectoring 

e-Diff. Suspension is via double wishbones up front and multi-links at the rear. 

Weight was distributed 41:59 on MIRA’s weighbridge, exactly as it was in the 

488 GTB; 458 Speciale tested in 2014 was 42:58. 

FERRARI 488 PISTA 

On-the-road price £252,765 

Price as tested £294,281 

Value after 3yrs/36k miles na 

Contract hire pcm na 

Cost per mile na 

Insurance 50/£ 195 

TYPICAL PCP QUOTE 

Three years/18,000 miles £3413.54 

Even though a l of Ferrari’s 488 Pistas are now 

sold, if you could find an unregistered one in stock, 




6.9%, with a ba loon payment of £115,440. 


20in a loy wheels 


side splitter, engine cover, di fuser) 







Carbonfibre front air vents, si l covers, 








Ye low stitching for seats, upper 




ENGINE 

Insta lation Mid, longitudinal, 

rear-wheel drive 

Type V8, 3902cc, 

twin-turbocharged, petrol 

Made of Aluminium block and head 

Bore/stroke 86.5/83.0mm 

Compression ratio 9.6:1 

Valve gear 4 per cyl 

Power 710bhp at 6750-8000rpm 

Torque 568lb ft at 3000-3200rpm 

Redline 8000rpm 

Power to weight 513bhp per tonne 

Torque to weight 410lb ft per tonne 

Specific output 182bhp per litre 




Wheels 9.0J x 20in (f), 

1.0J x 20in (r) 

Tyres 245/35 ZR20 (f), 

305/30 ZR20 (r), 


Cup 2R 

Spare na 

SAFETY 

ABS, EBD, F1-Trac, FrS SCM-E, SSC with FD 

Euro NCAP crash rating Not tested 

BRAKES 

Front 398mm ventilated discs, carbon-ceramic 

Rear 360mm ventilated discs, carbon-ceramic 

Anti-lock Standard, with brake assist 

Handbrake type Automatic, switch 

Handbrake location Right of dashboard 

TRANSMISSION 

Type 7-spd dual-clutch automatic 

Ratios/mph per 1000rpm 

1st 3.33/5.6 2nd 2.28/8.1 3rd 1.72/10.8 

4th 1.36/13.6 5th 1. 1/16.7 6th 0.87/21.3 

7th 0.64/28.9 Final drive ratio 4.375:1 

POWER & TORQUE 

MAX SPEEDS IN GEAR 

ACCELERATION ACCELERATION IN GEAR 

MPH TIME (sec) 

0-30 1.4 

0-40 1.9 

0-50 2.3 

0-60 2.8 

0-70 3.4 

0-80 4.0 

0-90 4.8 

0-100 5.6 

0-110 6.5 

0-120 7.6 

0-130 8.9 

0-140 10.3 

0-150 11.9 

0-160 13.7 RPM in 7th at 70/80mph = 2422/2769 

THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturer’s claimed kerb weight. © 2019, 

Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written permi sion. For information on the 488 Pista, 

contact Fe rari North Europe Customer Services, 275 Leigh Rd, Slough, SL1 4HF (01753 878700, fe rari.com). Cost-per-mile figures 

calculated over three years/36,000 miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not insurance; Lex Autolease (0800 389 3690). 

Insurance quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and fu l no-claims bonus living in Swindon; quote from Liverpool 

Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contract hire figure based on a three-year lease/36,000-mile contract including maintenance; We sex 


mph 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 

20-40 1.3 1.8 2.4 - - - - 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

40-60 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 3.1 6.4 - 

50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

70-90 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

90-110 - - - 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

100-120 - - - 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

110-130 - - - 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

130-150 - - - - 2.9 4.6 - 

140-160 - - - - - 5.0 - 

Read all of our road tests autocar.co.uk 

ROAD TEST No 5434 

Data log 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

44mph 8000rpm 

65mph 8000rpm 

86mph 8000rpm 

109mph 8000rpm 

6 


7 


211mph* 7302rpm 

* claimed 

ECONOMY 

TEST MPG 

CLAIMED 

Track 6.9mpg 

Touring 25.7mp 

Average 17.2mpg 

Low na 

Mid na 

High na 

Extra high na 

Combined 24.6mpg 

Correlated 

Tank size 78 litres 

Test range 295 miles 

EMISSIONS & TAX 

CO2 emissions 263g/km (NED 

Tax at 20/40% pcm na 

SUSPENSION 

Front Double wishbone, coil springs, adaptive 

dampers 

Rear Multi-link, coil springs, adaptive dampers 

CABIN NOISE 

Idle 59dB Max rpm in 4rd gear 93dB 

30mph 67dB 50mph 73dB 70mph 77dB 

STEERING 

Type Electromechanical, rack and pinion 

Turns lock to lock 1.9 











































to report on – and we’ll cover them a l 













AAAAA 



























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The 360 CS kicked 

the im 

efficie 

perfor 

carbon 

their b 

Plexigl 

also sa 

a lithiu 

set of op 

(fi ted o 

tested, a 

photogr 

than the 

Then t 

and wha 

a ‘civilian 

the firm’s 

a widely o 

V8 with a 

crankshaf 

manifold, 

titanium c 

cylinder lin 

and valve s 

18kg less th 

and, runnin 

compressio 

induction tr 

makes 710b 

8000rpm, a 

torque at 300 

is electronica 

on your selec 

the engine’s p 

progressive fe 

torque actual 

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with the 488 G 

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h 

a 

4 

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wo 

of 

cer 

ligh 

sta 

ROAD TEST 

No 5434 



488 PISTA 

MODEL TESTED 


We like 










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delivered as the sun 

on another mid-engi 



strategy for Ferrari. Starting with 

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No 5434 



488 PISTA 

MODEL TESTED 


We like 







• Occasiona ly, it feels highly strung 


40 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 7 AUGUST 

FER 

On-the 

Price a 

Value a 

Contrac 

Cost per 

Insuranc 

TYPI 

Three ye 

Even thou 

sold, if you 

finance pr 

deal which 

on your dri 

6.9%, with 

EQUIP 

20in a loy w 

Carbonfibre 

side splitter, 

Scuderia Ferr 

‘HELE’ engine 

Alarm and sat 

Automatic win 

Two-zone clim 

Four-point ha 

Carbonfibre fr 

floor plates, in 

Carbonfibre sid 

Alcantara dash 

Embroidered se 

Embroidered flo 

Two-tone paint s 

Height adjustme 

Ye low stitching 

dashboard 

Black brake calip 

= Standard na 

CHASSIS & 

Construction 

Weight/as tested 

Wheels 

Tyres 

Spare 

ACCELERAT 

MPH 

0-30 

0-40 

0-50 

0-60 

0-70 

0-80 

0-90 

0-100 

0-110 

0-120 

0-130 8 

0-140 1 

0-150 1 

0-160 13 

THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight a 

Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test resu 

contact Fe rari North Europe Customer 

calculated over three years/36,000 mi 

Insurance quote covers 35-year-old pro 

Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contra 


D 

FERRARI 

488 PISTA 

WHAT CAR? 

SPECIAL 

TALKS LIFE & GOLF 

BEST BODY 

WEIGHT 

EXERCISES 

CUSTOM-FITTING 

EXPERIENCE

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Art Director: Richard Hejsak 

Managing Editor: Ara E Lee 

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Interview 

70 – This is what MCAC awareness 

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72 – Check it out 

75 – We need to talk 

80 – Twenty for 2020 

Celebrations 

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Getty Images, Matthew Lewis 

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- Spicy Sausage linguine 

Musclefood Recipe 

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85 – Parmesan chicken lettuce boat 


86 – Sticky orange chicken 


87 – Korean steak fried rice 


90 – Party punch Cranes recipe 

91 – Perfect this winter Cranes recipe 

92 – Get the party started 

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28 – Quality Beef Andrew Johnston 

Interview 

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Interview 

44 – From the jaws of disaster Tyson 

Fury Interview 

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52 – 23 (legal) ways to boost 

serotonin 

56 – On your side 

60 – Being in your mate’s corner 

64 – Behind the booze 

Fashion 

96 – Jumped up and Jolly 

106 – ‘19-’20 Party trends 

108 – The cut 

111 – Pick of the best game consoles 

116 – Phone refurbs 

DIY 

119 – The masked builder’s tips for 

DIY 

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124 – What Car? Feature 

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discovered that 50% of stags wanted their weekends to be less 

focused on alcohol, whilst a whopping 68% would rather take 

on a new challenge than head on down the boozer. Guys want 

a weekend to remember, not a weekend they won’t remember. 

And now, with flights to the far-flung corners of Europe 

costing less than a train ticket from London to Liverpool, people 

are putting their pint glasses down and jetting off for some 

adrenaline-pumping, high-octane winter action. So, here are 

some of our favourite locations where you can head for a winter 

stag adventure! 

REYKJAVIK The land of ice and fire, of 

Vikings and Norse Gods, Iceland is a 

breeding ground for monumental man 

adventures waiting to be battled by 

hardy blokes on a mission for a 

memorable weekend. 

1. 

Volcano Hike - This really is once-in-a-lifetime stuff. 

Stags are ditching the winkle pickers and short sleeved 

shirts and donning the waterproof gear and hiking 

boots to tackle a 1,500m high active volcano. 

Sea Kayaking - This is sightseeing taken to new 

levels of astonishing. Forget the dull, overcrowded bus 

2. tours, grab a paddle and hit the waters as you wade 

across an Icelandic fjord taking in the breath-taking scenery. 

3. 

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Whale Watching - White-beaked dolphins, harbour 

porpoises and humpback whales populate the 

surrounding seas and you can now hop on a boat 

and cruise the stunning coastal waters to see these magnificent 

creatures up close and personal in their natural habitats. 

LJUBLJANA Ljubljana has no time for 

the unadventurous, the hesitant or the 

timid. It’s heart-racing stuff from start 

to finish. 

1. 

Night Sledging & Snow Biking - In this chaotic stag 

activity, the guys will literally and figuratively hit the 

slopes like they’ve never hit them before. They’ll fire 

down the mountain on specially modified snow bikes, and if 

that isn’t crazy enough, it will be during the hours of darkness 

to increase the carnage. 

2. 

Skiing & Snowboarding - If night-time ski madness 

is a little too hectic, the boys can opt for a traditional 

skiing or snowboarding session so they can carve up 

the mountainside and kick up some powder. With a variety of 

courses and instructors on offer, they cater for all abilities so no 

member of the group will be out of their depths. 

3. 

Cave Cycling - Whilst the boys can partake in 

an epic overground activity, there are also plenty 

of underground adventures to be had. Head 

subterranean and shred the inside of the mountain with some 

cave cycling. 

GUYS WANT A WEEKEND 

TO REMEMBER, 

NOT A WEEKEND THEY 

WON’T REMEMBER. 

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TRAVEL 

TALLINN A frozen stag playground 

where the boys are let loose to battle 

the elements, Tallinn offers a host of 

incredible winter activities waiting to 

be tackled. 

Ice Fishing - Forget sitting by a lake in the home 

counties trying to catch a tiddler in the drizzle. Head out 

1. to Tallinn for a unique fishing experience on a frozen 

lake as you try to conquer the conditions to land the ‘Catch of 

the Day.’ 

2. 

Husky Dog Sledding - The closest most stags will 

come to Huskies is in a pub garden when they’re 

panting away because it’s too hot in the British 

summer sun (the dogs, not the stags!). Well, it’s time to see 

what they can do on their home turf as the boys enjoy a 

sledding session across a Baltic tundra. 

Snowmobiles - Forget quad biking, this is offroading 

at its chaotic best. Head on an epic trek on 

3. some high-powered snowmobiles whilst taking in the 

glorious Estonian scenery. 

PRAGUE Once a stag favourite for its 

cheap beer prices, Prague has now 

upped the ante in terms of epic 

activities and has become one of our 

prime winter stag-do destinations. 

Tank Driving - Ever wondered what it would be like to 

get behind the wheel of a tough-terrain tackling, Sovietstyled, 

lethal war machine? Well now is the chance as you 

1. 

head off-road for a heavy metal driving experience like no other. 

2. 

Fighter Jet - While some stags like to fly by the seat 

of their pants and hope a mega stag weekend will 

miraculously unfold with minimal planning, others 

who are more organised are having the time of their lives 

literally flying by the seat of their pants in a fast and furious 

fighter jet. 

Whitewater Rafting - There’s nothing like a bit of 

Whitewater Rafting to induce a white-knuckle, heartpounding 

adventure. The boys will take to the rapids 

3. 

in their rafts and hopefully complete the course without being 

stuck up stag creek without a paddle. 



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RULES 

FOR THE LADS 

HOLIDAY 

A STRICT CODE 

OF CONDUCT AND 

ETHICS BY WHICH 

THOU SHALT ABIDE 

1. 

2. 

Thou Shalt Not Talk About the Lads Holiday Guys, 

holiday rule number one is always that you agree not to 

talk about the holiday. 

Thou Shalt NOT TALK About the Lads Holiday 

C’mon, how many times do we need to tell you, you 

don’t talk about the holiday… well, unless you’re 

telling that embarrassing story of how (X) wound up in the (X) 

with the (X) stuck on his (X). 

Thou Shalt Face A Forfeit If you do break any of 

the rules, then quite simply you will have to face any 

3. punishment coming your way. You’ve only got yourself 

to blame. 

4. 

5. 

Thou Shalt Not Get Matching T-Shirts Matching 

T-shirts are about as 2007 as Myspace and Steve 

McClaren’s brolly. Time for an upgrade. Although 

T-shirts may be out, bum bags are making a roaring comeback. 

Thou Shalt Not Get Matching Tattoos No matter 

how many holiday pina coladas you’ve had, this is 

never going to be a good idea. Follow it through and 

you WILL live to regret it. 

Thou Shalt Not Avoid the Round Don’t be that 

guy. Whether you’re taking it in turns or there’s a beer 

6. kitty on the go, make sure you chip in and do your bit. 

7. 

Thou Shalt Not Touch Thy Smartphone Nothing 

could be more unsociable than travelling with someone 

who then spends the entire time looking at other 

people in other parts of the world. You’re with your friends, you 

should be totally in the moment and all phones banned. 

Thou Shalt Adopt A Holiday Tune You don’t 

choose your holiday tune, your holiday tune chooses 

8. you. Whether it’s a power ballad or a Little Mix hit, 

it’ll be the song you hear most when you’re away. If it does turn 

out to be a Little Mix hit, you maybe need to revaluate the bars 

you’re hanging out in… 

9. 

Thou Shalt Forget About the Holiday Romance 

You’re with the lads, day one of the jolly is not the 

time to fall in love and spend your entire time acting 

like a teenager on their first date (inevitably, it’ll fizzle as soon 

as you both get home). You going all Romeo means the guys 

will be a man down. Just say ‘no’. 

10. 

Thou Shalt Do Something Epic If you’ve gone 

to all that effort to get this disorganised rabble 

into gear and arrange a holiday, make sure you 

include some epic activities rather than just touring the inside 

of boozers. 

11. 

Thou Shalt Not Take Ages Getting Ready If it 

takes anyone longer than ten minutes to get ready 

for a night out, they need to have a long hard look 

in the mirror. Oh, no, hang on… 

Thou Shalt Obey the Mirror Tax Similarly, 

if any of the guys are having trouble getting all 

12. their male grooming gear into their see-through 

bags, you’ve got a prima donna on your hands. Fine them a 

quid whenever you catch them looking at their reflections in car 

windows or in the back of spoons. 

13. 

Thou Shalt Hide the Evidence If you do snap 

some photos, keep them off Facestagram. A lot 

of people have employers on social media, and 

they might not want their bosses seeing them in their Speedos 

or shooting tequila. 

Thou Shalt Tell Everyone How Great It 

Was Whatever happened whilst you were away 

14. (regardless of any disasters or the three hours 

Steve spent in A&E because he forgot his inhaler), you’ll declare 

the holiday a success and start planning your next adventure 

immediately! 


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THE 

GOLFING 

TRIP 

HEAD FURTHER 

AFIELD ON YOUR 

NEXT GOLFING 

GETAWAY! 

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The Golfing Trip of a Lifetime 

With the weather closing in, Winter is 

the perfect time to book your next trip 

abroad. Whilst thousands of golfers will 

head to well-trodden pastures in Spain 

and Portugal, why not head further afield 

in 2020? Annual flight sales around Black 

Friday and Boxing Day also make Winter 

one of the most economical times to 

book your next trip abroad … so what are 

you waiting for? 

Golfbreaks have selected some of 

their favourite golfing locations for those 

looking for something different in 2020, 

and so whether it’s Mauritius, the USA, 

South Africa, the UAE, or even seeing one 

of the game’s biggest events at the Ryder 

Cup, you can be sure that there’s a break 

for every group! 

USA 

A country with more golf courses than 

anywhere else on planet Earth, the USA is 

truly a must-visit for any avid golfer. From 

the desert golf in Arizona, through to 

some of the best golf resorts in the world 

in Florida and the Carolinas – there’s really 

nothing like golf in the USA. 

Payne Stewart’s footsteps with a trip to 

Pinehurst Golf Resort. The resort currently 

operates nine golf courses, offering a 

selection of accommodation options and 

a myriad of off-course options, including 

their own onsite brewery! 

For those looking to take in some 

professional golf, why not head to 

Phoenix, Arizona and experience the thrill 

of the Waste Management Phoenix Open 

in late-January 2020? Join the 20,000 fans 

surrounding the loudest hole in golf for 

an experience you’ll never forget, whilst 

also taking in rounds of golf at the nearby 

Grayhawk and Ocotillo courses. It’s the 

perfect getaway to kick off the new year! 

GOLFBREAKS TOP TIP: 

With so much choice on offer, you won’t 

be able to take in everything in one trip! 

Find the type of break that best suits 

your group and make sure you tick off 

those courses you’ve seen on TV! With 

more flights to the USA than any other 

worldwide destination, make sure you 

take advantage of flights sales around 

Black Friday and Christmas to maximise 

the value of your break! 

WINTER IS 

THE PERFECT 

TIME TO BOOK 

YOUR NEXT 

TRIP 

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 

Kiawah Island, South Carolina 


For those visiting the States for the 

first time, Florida provides the perfect 

inaugural trip, with several PGA TOUR 

venues, including the iconic TPC Sawgrass 

which is located just a short drive from 

the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire 

courses at the World Golf Hall of Fame 

Village. Similarly, South Carolina boasts 

perhaps some of the most enviable 

collection of resort destinations in 

the world with; Kiawah Island, Hilton 

Head Island and Myrtle Beach all easily 

accessible from the UK. 

For those looking for something truly 

special, why not take a walk in the late 


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Better still, why not head to the 2020 Abu 

Dhabi Championship or Omega Desert 

Classic in January with packages starting 

from just £849 including return airport 

transfers, 5 nights accommodation, 3 

rounds of golf and VIP Hospitality tickets 

to the final day’s play! 


Take advantage of some of the incredible 

off-course experiences including the 

mesmerising Burj Khalifa, Ferrari World 

Abu Dhabi or the world’s largest theme 

Ile aux Cerfs, Mauritius 

South Africa 

Located on the southern 

tip of Africa, South Africa 

is one of the world’s 

best kept secrets when 

it comes to golfing 

destinations. Popular 

for Safari trips and the 

beautiful Garden Route, 

South Africa has also been blessed with 

some truly phenomenal championship 

venues such as Fancourt and Arabella. It 

really is no coincidence that some of the 

world’s best golfers originate from the 

region! 

With five major golfing hotspots; Cape 

Town, Durban, Sun City, Johannesburg 

and the Garden Route, it’s impossible to 

select a favourite. Each region will feature 

its own local food and wines, and unique 

backdrops – from the mountainous 

scenery across the Garden Route to the 

bustling city of Durban. Despite some 

of the Southern Hemisphere’s best golf 

courses, you’d be remiss to visit South 

Africa and not spend time exploring. 

Whether that’s on safari, a wine tour or 

on the luxurious Rovos Rail, make sure 

you consider your off-course activities as 

part of your trip! 

Golfbreaks Top Tip: The exchange rate 

between GBP and the South African Rand 

is extremely favourable, and when couple 

with low costs when on resorts, the 

country offers incredible value for British 

travellers. 

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Arabella Golf Club, South Africa 


The exchange rate between GBP and 

the South African Rand is extremely 

favourable, and when coupled with low 

costs when on resorts, the country offers 

incredible value for British travellers. 

UAE 

With some of the world’s most iconic 

golf tournaments taking place in the 

UAE each year, Dubai and Abu Dhabi 

have become synonymous with quality 

golf. Expect a subtropical climate, with 

average temperatures ranging from 19.5 

degrees in January to a scorching 36.5 

degrees in August, meaning the best time 

to travel is between November and April 

– perfect for an Early Spring getaway! 

With the ‘Middle East Swing’ now a firm 

fixture of professional golf, why not take 

on the likes of Abu Dhabi Golf Club, 

Emirates Golf Club or the host of the 

DP World Tour Championship, Jumeirah 

Golf Estates and compare your scores 

against the illustrious list of past winners 

including; Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Lee 

Westwood. 

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi 

park at Warner Bros Yas Island. Many 

travellers also don’t realise that Abu Dhabi 

is just an 80-minute drive away. 

Mauritius 

The accessible island in the middle of the 

Indian Ocean is total paradise with some 

of the most picturesque golf courses in 

the world. With many of the layouts just 

under 20 years old, Mauritius has already 

established itself on the world’s golfing 

stage with the European Tour already 

visiting annually. 

The island boasts stunning views with 

turquoise seas and bright white sands 

bordering many of the island’s emerald 

green fairways. There’s also a wide variety 

of courses to choose from, suiting golfers 

of all ability with most featuring hotels 

on-site, ensuring minimal steps from the 

pool to the first tee. 


Take advantage of the low-season rates 

between May and September, with slightly 

cooler temperatures of between 22-25 

degrees the norm, it’s perfect golfing 

weather! 



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IT REALLY IS 

A ONCE-IN-A- 

LIFETIME 

EXPERIENCE 

The Ryder Cup 

Nothing truly matches the excitement of watching a 

Ryder Cup live, particularly one in the USA – it really 

is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After a thrilling 

European victory at Le Golf National, the Americans 

will be seeking revenge on home soil. Head to 

Whistling Straits in September 2020 for another 

dramatic contest on the iconic Straits course, home of 

four PGA Championships (2004, 2007, 2010, 2015). 

There will be plenty going on throughout the 

week with fan rallies held during the evening to 

ensure the entertainment carries on, long after 

the golf has finished. The majority of fans who are 

staying in Downtown Milwaukee will be very well 

catered for with the city known as the beer-drinking 

capital of the USA, with German settler’s first 

bringing the beer-making culture to the area in the 

mid-1800s. 

So, gear up to relive the Miracle of Medinah 

and out-sing those noisy neighbours from over the 

Atlantic at the biggest show in golf! 


Make sure you have International Pavilion access 

included within your package – you’ll miss the 

lengthy queues for food and drink, plus enjoy the 

relaxed environment whilst you watch the golf on a 

large screen TV! 


For more information on any of the Golfbreaks 

packages mentioned, or to book your own break for 

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and the Italian Open (October 8-11) 

take place a fortnight either side of The 

Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. 

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the Turkish Airlines Open (November 

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Hosted by Gary Player (November 

12-15) and the season-finale, the 

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Dubai (November 19-22) where the 

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The Betfred British Masters will be 

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In addition to the Race to Dubai 

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year and the Olympic Games men’s 

golf competition takes place in Tokyo 

from July 30- August 2, before Team 

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Wisconsin, to defend The Ryder Cup 

from September 25-27. 

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elsewhere on the 2020 schedule 

including the Estrella Damm N.A. 

Andalucía Masters hosted by 

the Sergio Garcia Foundation, 

which moves to April 30-May 3. The 

tournament at Real Club Valderrama, 

host venue of The 1997 Ryder Cup, 

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Cup Team, with points earned in Spain 

and at subsequent counting events 

through to the end of the BMW PGA 

Championship multiplied by 1.5. 

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the Trophée Hassan II and 

Scandinavian Invitation, both of 

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Nov 28 - 1 Dec Hong Kong Open Hong Kong GC, Fanling, Hong Kong 

28 - 1 Dec Alfred Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa 

Dec 5 - 8 Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open Heritage GC, Heritage Bel Ombre, Mauritius 

19 - 22 Australian PGA Championship RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, 

Australia 

2020 

Jan 9 - 12 South African Open hosted by the City of 

Randpark GC, Johannesburg, South Africa 

Johannesburg 

16 - 19 ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY Abu Dhabi GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE 

EGA 

23 - 26 Omega Dubai Desert Classic Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE 

30 Jan - 2 Feb Saudi International Powered by SBIA Royal Greens G&CC, King Abdullah Economic City, 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

Feb 6 - 9 ISPS Handa Vic Open 13th Beach GC, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 

20 - 23 WGC - Mexico Championship Chapultepec GC, Mexico City, Mexico 

27 Feb - 1 Mar Oman Open Al Mouj Golf, Muscat, Oman 

Mar 5 - 8 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Education City GC, Doha, Qatar 

12 - 15 Magical Kenya Open Presented by Absa Karen CC, Nairobi, Kenya 

19 - 22 Hero Indian Open DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India 

25 - 29 WGC - Dell Technologies Match Play Austin CC, Austin, Texas, USA 

Apr 9 - 12 THE MASTERS Augusta National GC, Georgia, USA 

16-19 Maybank Championship TBC, Malaysia 

23-26 Volvo China Open TBC, China 

30 April - 3 May Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters hosted by the Real Club Valderrama, Sotogrande, Spain 

Sergio Garcia Foundation 

May 9-10 GolfSixes Cascais Oitavos Dunes, Cascais, Portugal 

14-17 US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, CA, USA 

21-24 Made in Denmark presented by FREJA Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort, Farsoe, Denmark 

28-31 DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN TBC, Ireland 

Jun 4-7 Trophee Hassan II Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco 

11-14 Scandinavian Invitation TBC, Sweden 

18-21 US OPEN Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY, USA 

25-28 BMW International Open Golfclub München Eichenried, Munich, Germany 

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WE CATCH UP WITH 

ANDREW BEEF JOHNSTON – 

SITTING IN HIS NORTH 

LONDON FLAT, GETTING 

READY FOR THE NEXT 

BIG PHASE IN HIS LIFE, 

BECOMING A DAD 

IF I COULD GO BACK 

AND DO IT AGAIN, I’D HAVE 

GOT A PSYCHOLOGIST 

STRAIGHT AWAY 

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SPORT 

This year’s been 

really interesting – 

last 7-8 months I’ve 

been working with 

psychologists, I’m 

a pretty laidback person, but during the 

past few years, I lost the sense of fun and 

put myself under loads of pressure.” 

In many ways winning is 

harder than the losing 

“It’s a funny one as a golfer – you’ve got 

to be really level-headed, in reality if you 

finished 10th, you may have had a good 

week and you’ve won. You’re playing 

against 150 people every week, not one 

person or one team. Some weeks you 

shoot some terrible scores; the week after 

some amazing scores. You get used to it 

– you play one week you could be leaving 

the tournament and be 20th, then you’re 

at a different course two days later – you 

can’t just focus on results, not be resultsdriven, 

take it as it comes. You’re working 

a process.” 

Jetlag is the hardest part 

of trying to prepare 

“You see other players; they get off the 

plane and straight to the course and 

practise and I used to make myself feel 

guilty. This year, I see what works for me – 

sleep, relax, don’t overcook myself, don’t 

set an alarm and pop up to the course 

for a couple of hours when I’m focussed, 

rather than an entire afternoon being 

tired – managing your time is the key.” 

Turkey, South Africa, 

Dubai & Hong Kong in the 

space of 5 weeks 

“I was so angry on the golf course and 

wound up the whole time – then Jodie, 

my Fiancée, was telling me I had to 

chill out, but in Australia, I just couldn’t 

practise anymore– I burst into tears, so 

stressed and worried about it, didn’t 

realise at the time that all the pressure 

was having an effect on me. I needed to 

speak to someone. Jodie pushed me to 

go, I was sceptical but I’m glad I did; now 

I am massively interested in psychology.” 

I had no idea how wound 

up I was and what I was 

doing to myself 

“I was slowly beating myself up without 

realising it – you can do that in any job, 

perspective is key, it’s so easy to get caught 

up in the bubble of competing, keep 

proving yourself, it’s easy to get lost like 

that. If I could go back and do it 

again, I’d have got a psychologist 

straightaway, I didn’t understand 

why I was feeling like that – once 

you break it down into pieces 

there’s reasons behind it.” 

Evaluate what 

successful means to you – 

“Your family, playing a boardgame with 

your family, not having a Ferrari – success 

is how you personally deem it – doesn’t 

matter what they say, but I’ve only come 

to learn that by speaking about it. I look 

at these young pop stars and that’s on a 

whole different level; you’re the next best 

thing, everyone wants a piece of you – 

then the media does a u-turn.” 

Same principle in 

golf and in life 

“Work out your perspective, 

values in life and who’s 

important to you – once I started 

understanding that I try and 

reinforce it every day, a mental 

warm up every day, keeping on 

top of that is important.” 

I NEEDED TO 

SPEAK TO 

SOMEONE – I WAS 

SCEPTICAL BUT 

I’M GLAD I DID 


It’s a long way from the 

breakdown in his hotel 

room back in 2016 

“My expectations went up so high, I put 

myself under so much pressure to perform 

every week that it had a big effect on me. 

Everything blew up (public image) – I got 

really popular. I won a tournament in May 

2016, then I did well at the British Open in 

July and that weekend it went absolutely 

crazy, then I went over to America 

beginning of 2017 – it was madness being 

recognised everywhere, doing TV shows. I 

felt the need to perform – not doing it for 

the game but for the results.” 


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SPORT 

My values in life: I ask 

myself what are my values 

– I like to be fair with 

people, be kind and caring. 


I USED TO CARE WHAT 

PEOPLE SAID ABOUT ME. 

NOT NASTY COMMENTS 

BUT SOMETHING LIKE 

‘YOUR GOLF’S GONE SH*T’ 

I used to care what 

people said about me 

“Not nasty comments, but something 

like ‘your golf’s gone sh*t’, I’d have taken 

personally, then think I must try harder, 

start doubting myself – now I don’t care, 

I’m trying my best. I think that was the 

thing about speaking out because I’m living 

my dream but crying in my hotel room 

and couldn’t speak out about it – I can’t 

tell anyone I’m hating it and I’m miserable, 

they’re not gonna think it’s true. I didn’t 

say anything for a while, went a bit quiet. 

But I did the European Blog and I was 

apprehensive and then I had so many people 

getting in touch saying ‘I’ve been through 

that’ and ‘thanks’ for speaking out about it.” 

For me the mindset is 

staying chilled 

“Staying relaxed about it – just staying 

focussed on the ball, and keep doing 

what you do – the adrenalin feeling you 

get is like a drug when you’re playing 

– You’ll have good days, bad days and 

that’s just sport.” 


It’s a different form of 

athlete 

“I go to the gym quite a bit and train and 

try to become flexible, strong and powerful 

so I can hit a golf ball – it’s not like playing 

football, where you’re burning off. You’re 

travelling a lot and diet is a problem. People 

are getting stronger and hitting it further, 

that’s the way the game is going. I’ve put 

a bit of weight on since last year, and my 

coach said I like the way you move better. 

My focus is: get more flexible, prevent injury, 

get strong and as fast as I can. Work on my 

thoracic spine, my shoulders and my hips. 

You gotta keep up, I wanna feel as good as I 

can every day and ready to compete.” 

Sport in general is so 

important for people 

“It’s always challenging you in a 

good way – I do miss the team 

element, I love to mess around, 

joke and prank. Sport keeps you 

on your toes, your brain active and 

you’re outside all year round.” 

What’s my purpose for 

today – could be anything, 

like getting the car washed 

or understanding you 

might not like your boss 

at work, and thinking I’m 

gonna live to my values 

and try and be nice 

anyway. 

Sticking to how you want 

to live and not how you 

think people want you to 

live – not to get hammered 

with your mates if you 

wanna chill at home. 

You can’t change how 

other people are – so 

control what you do. 

You gotta stick at it 

– maintain it, it takes 

a lifetime to change 

– working on it and 

understanding yourself 

and what you want out of 

life. 

Talk about it. If someone 

takes the p*ss out of you 

that’s not your problem, 

don’t hide it more – speak 

to someone else. What 

you’re going through is 

real, you’ll find the right 

people in the end, don’t 

give up. Life’s not easy, it’s 

the same as golf, it’s about 

working the right process. 

Thank you, Andrew – all the best to 

you and Jodie – enjoy the countdown 

to baby ‘o’ clock. 

Author: A E Lee 

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PART 

TIME 

CHAMP 

Starting Karate at the age of five and with 

11 years of kickboxing experience under 

his belt, vice European Champion and 

German National Middleweight Champion 

Kickboxer, Angelo Zoppo, talks injuries, 

diet and what it takes to win (and lose). 


C 

almly confident and not 

a flexing muscle, bruise 

or tattoo in sight, aside 

from the fresh plaster cast 

on his left arm, Angelo may not be the 

kickboxing cliché you’d expect. Nursing 

a broken radius, from defending a 

knee-kick to the head “it’s not ideal” 

explains, Angelo, of his first injury in over 

eleven years of the sport, “I thought I 

saw what was coming and reacted too 

quickly, he caught my wrist instead of my 

elbow, so I ended up worse off, but it’s a 

clean break” – the rematch is scheduled 

for as soon as the plates have realigned 

the bone, “there’s no way I’m not getting 

back into that ring. Next time I’ll be 

stronger. I noticed quickly and stayed 

down so my opponent didn’t make a meal 

of it. The medic checked me out and I got 

an earful at A&E about how violent the 

sport is. Now it’s just a matter of waiting”. 

It’s not the first time he’s taken 

an unexpected blow, “it’s violent at 

times but to be honest, the strategy and 

technique is what I love about the sport, 

it’s what most people don’t see. It’s 90% 

technique.” Like a game of chess, “but 

chess doesn’t hurt quite as much!”. And 

you are up against yourself, “when you 

get into the ring, you’re on your own – no 

defenders to keep up the back end, no 

one in mid-field to pick up the slack. It 

tests you on a different level. If you get 

caught out, you have to think fast and 

focus. This time my opponent managed 

to trick me into thinking he was coming 

at me from a different angle, so I paid the 

price. I’ll learn from it and be better next 

time.” Kickboxing is certainly not 

reputed for being a light sport. 

“People do say it’s brutal – it can be. Like 

any sport, football, rugby, you sustain 

injuries – maybe more on the football 

pitch in fact. But if you maintain 

a sensible training routine and 

a good level of fitness you’ll 

recover quickly enough and be 

back to your best”. Training is a 

major part of life, “and takes priority 

alongside my day job (plumber). It takes 

discipline to keep fit, and stay fit and train 

between matches. I do want to be the 

best I can be, in any situation – whether 

it’s repairing the boiler, making dinner 

or fighting in the ring, I have this drive 

that makes me want to be better all the 

time. Bit of a perfectionist. Some fighters 

– really good ones, just don’t get back 

into the ring after a defeat, they can’t 

face the chance of it happening again, 

but I suppose it’s just a character thing. 

I’m ambitious and I want to test my ability 

and improve fight on fight”. Preparing for 

a fight “I used to check my opponent’s 

stats, make sure I knew what was coming. 

That’s changed though. At this level I’m 

always going to face a tough challenge”, 


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it’s professional kickboxing so the heavy 

fighters that just want to prove a point 

have been filtered out when you get to 

this stage, “and mindset can make 

all the difference, I just get into 

the ring with a calm and neutral 

frame of mind. I’m not interested 

in psyching my opponent – maybe 

he’s better than me but having an offday. 

Maybe I’m having a really good day. 

What matters is that I stay calm and focus 

on enjoying a fair, clean fight. It’s the 

best way to apply my training”. Some 

fighters just get up again and again “and 

you can just tell from the absent look in 

their eyes that something’s blocking the 

pain – it’s not natural”. Doping tests 

are far too infrequent, “I’ve been 

tested three times in my entire career. 

I’m not interested in any of that, but we 

need more testing. Keep it clean and fair 

or fighters don’t feel their own limits and 

just get injured too badly. I rely on training 

to be my best”. Three rounds, each 

lasting three minutes, doesn’t 

sound like a lot to be preparing 

for, “it’s seriously full on. And you’d be 

surprised but it’s not the muscle mass that 

makes the difference. Overall physical 

conditioning is what gets you through the 

second round and beyond the third. I see 

it again and again – bulked up fighters 

hit a wall – suddenly out of energy. The 

breathing starts picking 

up and they start to 

panic. You need three 

times the oxygen 

to fuel muscle and 

if you’ve not kept up 

on your cardio your 

breathing will get tight, 

you won’t be able to 

think straight. Then your 

opponent gets the upper 

hand”. Strength training 

is important though, “I 

do weights four times a 

week – you need a good 

balance of everything”. 

Mobility too, “so you can 

develop a fast reaction 

speed to avoid blows. 

Swimming and running, cardio, 

functional sport – it all counts. 

It’s all I do in my spare time. I run 6km a 

day and the last couple of miles are Hit 

training to challenge myself”. When it 

comes to the kickboxing training “I do 

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that for two hours, four times a week and 

my trainer is phenomenal. He inspires us 

to do more – has this strong presence, 

confidence and knowledge of the sport. 

He makes you want to be your best.” 

There’s a team feeling in my club (Asian 

Falcons), “we’re more of a family really. 

At every match we go up to the ring 

together and cheer each other on. You 

feel the buzz, a motivation and it’s like 

there is a solid wall of support behind 

you, they’ve got my back and you want 

to fight your best for them too, - ” Just 

a sec, “more messages wishing me luck 

for the op on my arm – like brothers”. It’s 

not all about the training, “you have 

to look after yourself between 

fights, steer away from the scene that 

wants to get you involved in fights outside 

the ring, you know, take Angelo along 

and he’ll do some damage, that kind of 

thing, not for me. Keep it fair, clean and 

in the ring”. And paying attention to 

what fuel goes in the tank, “which is just 

sensible so you don’t have to trim down 

or gain too much pre-match”. A lean 

middleweight, weighing in at 76.5 kilos at 

185cm, “I count calories, and look 

at a weekly balance, that way I 

can eat everything – if I’m trimming 

down a bit, I’ll be on 1800 calories a 

day and if I want to gain, I’ll be on 2800 

daily. I might eat 1300 today if I know I’m 

eating birthday 

cake tomorrow” 

to keep a 

good balance, 

“but I’m not 

substituting 

meals for protein shakes or cutting 

carbs, it just makes me tired and 

hungry. It’s torture and in the end, 

you just lose water, so as soon as 

you start eating again you gain every 

pound back as quickly as you lost 

it.” Some athletes swear by a plate 

of pre-match pasta, “but I like to 

stick to something protein-rich and 

light the night before I compete. 

Muesli for breakfast. Carbs just make 

you sluggish during the match,” 

despite the Sicilian parents 

and heritage, “pasta is postmatch!” 

Dad is a black belt karate 

champion so it’s more than just the 

love of pasta in the genes. Most of 

the family are back in Sicily, “it’s 

unusual to be an Italian kickboxer in 

Germany,” though the real place to be 

for kickboxing is Holland, “they turn 

out the best kickboxers – the scene is 

immense with 3-4000 tickets sold-out 

in no time. The rest of Europe and the 

U.K. are catching on”. 

Follow Angelo on Instagram 

@Zoppo.Angelo 


MIND-SET CAN 

MAKE ALL THE 

DIFFERENCE 



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FROM 

THE 

JAWS 

OF 

SETS 

THE GASPS WERE 

AUDIBLE. HORROR 

WAS ETCHED ON 

THE FACES OF 

FRIENDS AND FAMILY 

AT RINGSIDE. IN 

HOMES AROUND THE 

WORLD, SUPPORTERS 

SCREAMED AT TV 

IN ANGUISH. 

DISASTER 


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Tyson Fury had been knocked 

out cold. 

A 

s Fury lay unconscious on 

the blue canvas of LA’s 

Staples Center, the man 

many feel to be the most 

fearsome puncher in boxing 

history, Deontay Wilder, began a dance of 

delight. This dance would be remembered – 

mimicked for decades, even – following one 

of boxing’s all-time highlight-reel spectacular 

world title stoppage wins… or so Wilder 

clearly thought. 

Out of the corner of his eye, Wilder 

noticed Fury was achieving something 

impossible: he was getting up. The 

American’s dance lost all enthusiasm and 

eventually slowed to a standstill like a 

piston bereft of fuel. 

What Fury did in that ring – got up and 

fought on to what many feel was a 

resounding and glorious return to world 

champion status – was relatively easy, 

if you ask the ‘Gypsy King’ himself. Not 

because it actually was easy, of course, 

but because Fury had already overcome 

far greater obstacles to 

simply be in the position 

of fighting for a world title 

that night. 

It may be a boxing cliché 

as old as the hills but it 

couldn’t be more apt and 

there’s no better way to 

put it: Tyson Fury fought 

and won his biggest fight 

outside of the ring. In fact, 

he wins it every day. 

That fight is against the 

mental health issues that 

spiraled out of control in the wake of his 

historic dethroning of Wladimir Klitschko 

in November 2015. 

“This is coming from a man who had 

EVERYTHING. I had money, fame, 

glory, titles, a wife, a family, kids 

and everything… but I felt like I had 

nothing. There was a big gaping hole 

that was filled with doom and gloom. 

“I hit the drink and the drugs. I was 

out all-night partying and not coming 

home. I didn’t care about boxing 

or living – I wanted to die and have 

a good time doing it. When I was 

drunk or high, I wouldn’t think about 

being depressed. I’d say: ‘I’m a boxing 

champion and I feel great!’ When it 

wears off, though, it only leaves you 

feeling more depressed. 

“The common approach to depression 

is drink and drugs and this is where I 

want to spread the word because it’s 

the worst thing you can do.” 

Again, it’s a well-worn statement, but the 

upturn in Fury’s tale was necessitated by 

a fall to ‘rock bottom.’ The term is often 

bandied around but there’s a gravitas 

about Fury when he tells the tale of the 

day he sped willfully towards suicide. 

He said: “I was waking up and I 

didn’t want to be alive. I was making 

everyone’s lives a misery. Nobody 

could talk any sense to me and I was 

going very low at times. I was having 

all these crazy thoughts. 

“I bought a brand-new Ferrari in the 

summer of 2016. At the bottom of a 

five-mile strip on the highway, there’s 

a bridge. I was up to 190mph and 

heading towards that bridge. I didn’t 

care about anything – I just wanted to 

die so bad and I had given up. 

“As I was getting to the bridge – and 

the Ferrari would’ve crushed like a 

Coke can had I hit it – I heard a voice 

saying: ‘No Tyson. Don’t do this. Think 

of the kids and your family. Think of 

your little boys and girls growing up 

with no father and everyone saying 

you were a weak man who left them 

and took the easy way out.’ 

“I pulled off the motorway and I was 

shaking. I was nervous and so afraid. 

That day, I thought: ‘I’ll never try or 

think about taking my own life again.’ 

I went and got help from the leading 

psychiatrist in the UK. She told my 

Dad I was not to be trusted alone. She 

said I was an imminent death risk – 

the highest level of suicide risk.” 


Fury candidly told worldrenowned 

podcaster Joe 

Rogan: “I’d suffered with mental 

health problems my whole life but I 

didn’t know what it was because I’d 

had no education on the matter. 


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THE COMMON APPROACH 

TO DEPRESSION IS 

DRINK AND DRUGS AND 

THIS IS WHERE I WANT 

TO SPREAD THE WORD 

BECAUSE IT’S THE WORST 

THING YOU CAN DO 


While Fury had something approaching 

a ‘eureka’ moment that prevented him 

taking his own life, his retreats into 

substance abuse did not end that day. 

Instead, it took another stint of partying 

that climaxed in an extraordinary and lifechanging 

Halloween 2017. 

As with many of the great tales, the 

darkest subjects and most painful 

moments are laced with hints of humour 

– especially when Fury is your story-teller. 

He said: “I was at a party weighing 

400lb dressed as a skeleton and 

thought: ‘These are all young kids 

compared to me. Is this what you want 

for your life?’ You can only change 

your life if you want to change your 

life. I went home at 9pm. I got home, 

went straight up to a dark room, took 

the stupid skeleton suit off and I was 

praying and begging God to help me. 

“I’d never begged or cried for God to 

help me before. I’d never been in this 

physical state. My chest was wet with 

tears. I knew I couldn’t do it on my 

own. I’d tried and I’d ended up back in 

the pub. I had almost accepted being 

an alcoholic was going to be my fate. 

After praying for 10 minutes, I got up 

and I felt the weight of the world had 

been lifted. 

“For the first time in years, I knew I 

was going to make a comeback. The 

next day, I called up Ben Davison and 

we set about losing 160lbs.” 

The turnaround is truly one of the 

great stories in sport… but as much as 

Fury must be bursting with pride at his 

performance against Wilder and bursting 

with eagerness to regain his world titles, 

he insists his true calling is now something 

deeper and more profound. 

Fury said: “It’s my mission to 

help those in need now. I believe 

heightening awareness of mental 

health problems is what I’ve been put 

on this earth to do. 

“When I was in Belfast to fight 

Francesco Pianeta, I was approached 

by a fellow who was on the verge of 

committing suicide, he said needed to 

speak to me urgently. He had a black 

eye and a big bag and I 

thought he was going to 

try something. 

“He said he couldn’t talk 

to me in public and that he 

needed to speak to me on 

his own. I said: ‘No worries. 

Let’s go round here. I need 

to speak to you anyway.’ 

“He left happy and contented after 

a little 20 minute conversation. It 

makes me feel great. It’s not that I 

want a pat on the back or anything 

but I know I can help people with 

my experiences. If I can come back, 

anyone can.” 

If any confirmation were needed as to the 

trade-off between traditional stoicism 

and acceptance of genuine mental health 

problems, it’s probably best to take it 

from a 6’9 world heavyweight boxing 

champion. 

Glory comes in many forms. Fury has 

already inspired so many to accept and 

address the problems in their head. He 

should now be applauded for his bravery 

as a man as well as a fighter. 


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Category #1: Full Body Exercises 

The Bear Crawl: Embrace your wild side and build up 

full body strength with the bear crawl. Starting on your 

1. hands and knees, lift your bodyweight using your tiptoes, 

and tighten your core, reaching forwards slowly with your right 

knee and right arm. Follow on by bringing your left knee and 

arm forwards, and continue the crawl for about 10 reps. 

2. 

Plyometric Push-up: Starting in a standard push-up 

position, with your hands against the floor and your 

feet together, slowly lower your body towards the 

ground, keeping your back as straight as possible. Once you’re 

as low as you can get, push away from the floor in one explosive 

movement, removing your hands from the ground if you can too. 

3. 

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Burpees: Easily one of the most effective full-body 

exercises around, burpees start out in a low-squat 

position that balances your hands on the floor. Kick 

your feet backwards so that you’re in the push-up position, then 

complete a single push-up before jumping straight back to the 

squat position. Leap as high as possible before squatting and 

returning to the push-up portion of the exercise. 

Plank: Start by lying down with your forearms on the 

floor, hands clasped in front of you. Extend your legs 

4. behind your body as straight as you can, and push your 

weight up onto your toes, tightening your core to keep your 

spine straight. Hold the position for as long as possible. 

Tuck Jump: Standing with your knees very gently 

bent, jump up as high as you can, as though you’re 

5. trying to hit the ceiling, and pull your knees in towards 

your chest while throwing your arms straight out in front of you. 

Land with your knees slightly bent and jump again. 

Category #2: Leg Exercises 

Wall Sit: Find your favourite wall and lean against 

it, slowly sliding your back down the brickwork until 

6. your thighs are parallel to the ground. Make sure your 

knees are situated directly above your ankles, and that your back 

remains straight - then hold the pose for as long as you can. 

Squat: Stand with your feet parallel, and slowly begin 

to crouch by bending at the knees and hips until your 

7. thighs are parallel to the floor. Make sure that you don’t 

let the heels rise off the floor, then press onto your heels to 

return to the standing position. 

Lunge: With your feet about a hip-width apart, stand 

with your hands on your waist, and push your left leg 

8. forwards, slowly lowering your body until your right knee 

is hovering just above the floor - probably at about 90 degrees. 

Return to the standing position and repeat the other side. 

9. 

Curtsy Lunge: 

Starting standing 

up, keep your 

left leg behind your body, 

and turned slightly to the 

right so that your thighs 

cross over each other. Bend 

both your knees as if you’re 

curtseying, but make sure 

that the knee ahead of 

your body lines up with the 

corresponding ankle. Return 

to your standing position. 

10. 

Step-Up: 

Step-ups 

are about 

as simple as fat-loss exercises get. All you need is a bench or a 

step to get started. Simply place your right foot on the surface, 

and step up onto it until your leg is straight. Then return to the 

starting position and begin again using the opposite leg. 

Category #3: Arms & Shoulder Exercises 

11. 

Triceps Dip: Sit near a bench with your knees gently 

bent, and grab the bench with your arms straight. 

Bend your arms about ninety degrees then straighten 

them again while your heels push the floor. Try reaching out one 

arm while lifting the alternate leg for a better challenge. 

12. 

13. 

Boxer: With your feet a hip-width apart, bend your 

knees and keep your elbows tucked into your body, 

extending one arm forward as the other pushes 

back. Hug your arms in and switch, like you’re preparing for a fight. 

Arm Circles: Simple but effective, stand with your 

arms by your sides, then slowly make clockwise 

circles with the limbs for about thirty seconds, 

before reversing the movement and going counter-clockwise. 

Diamond Push-up: Make a diamond position 

on the floor with your hands - meaning that your 

14. thumbs and index fingers touch, then complete a 

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Diamond Push-up 

15. 

Pike Push-Up: To complete a pike push up, start 

off in the downward dog yoga position, with your 

hands and feet against the floor, and your body in 

an inverted “V” shape. Slowly lower yourself towards the floor as 

far as possible, keeping your shoulders back and your abs tight, 

then push yourself gradually back into the starting position. 

Category #4: Back & Chest Exercises 

16. 

Push-Up: A classic in any workout routine, keep 

your hands a shoulder-width apart, and your feet 

flexed, then tighten your core, bending at your 

elbows until you’re touching the floor with your chest. From 

there, push your body back upwards, keeping your elbows 

tucked into your torso. 

17. 

Dolphin Push-Up: To complete a dolphin pushup, 

lie on the ground with your toes and elbows largely 

supporting most of your bodyweight. Your core 

should be about four inches away from the ground. Jerk your 

buttocks up high into the air so you’re in a V shape, then lower 

your body back to the starting position. 

18. 

Donkey Kick: Starting in a push-up position with 

your legs together, tighten your core and kick both 

of your legs into the air at the same time, with 

your knees bent. Try to land gently as you return to the starting 

position. 

Pull-Ups: One of the best exercises around for 

your upper back, start by using iso-eccentric pullups 

to get the most out of your routine. Grab a bar 

19. 

and jump up so that your chest touches it, attempting to hold 

the position for at least five seconds. If possible, lower yourself 

back to the ground as slowly as possible. 

Supermans: Lie face-down with your legs 

and arms straight, then raise all of your limbs 

20. away from the floor so that only your stomach is 

touching the ground. 

Category #5: Core Exercises 

21. 

Jump Crunch Squats: Starting with your feet 

and hands on the floor, and your buttocks raised 

high into an inverted V shape, bend your knees 

and use your core and arms to bounce your feet away from the 

floor in a sort of donkey kick motion. Remember to land with 

your knees bent. 

22. 

Flutter Kick: Lying on your back, extend your 

legs, and keep your arms at your sides, before 

lifting your heels away from the floor and 

making small pulses with your legs, keeping your core tense. Try 

to keep kicking for as long as possible. 

Bent Knee Leg Raises: Lie on your back with 

your arms flat by your sides, then gradually lift 

23. your entire lower body, including your hips, away 

from the ground, bring your knees towards your head. The aim 

should be to almost touch your nose with your knees, without 

actually doing so. 

24. 

Crunch: Lie on your back, while keeping your 

feet flat and your knees bent. Put your hands 

behind the head, and bring your head and 

shoulders up off the mat while tightening your core. Hold your 

position, then relax. 

25. 

Bridge Taps: Finally, lie on your back with 

your knees bent and your heels pulled in slightly 

towards your buttocks. Use the strength in 

your core to pull your hips, buttocks and abdomen away from 

the ground as you reach across your body with your right arm 

to touch the left side of the floor beneath you. Switch sides to 

complete a single rep. 

For more great tips around health, fitness and 

nutrition check out Marc’s YouTube channel (480+ 

Videos on the channel) http://goo.gl/VJT31c 


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01 

Get a Grip on 

Your Mood 

Skin-on-skin contact is a 

proven antidepressant: simply 

holding hands with your 

partner releases serotonin*, 

as well as regulating your 

heart rate. Or, for a more 

high-octane hormone hit, take 

up a close-contact sport such 

as Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Grappling 

with your foe will flood your 

body with stress-relieving 

chemicals. A chokehold isn’t so 

different from a cuddle, is it? 

02 

Live in the Past 

The irrepressible popularity 

of mindfulness meditation 

might have you convinced 

that “staying in the moment” 

is the key to enlightenment. 

But that, ironically, is old news: 

San Francisco State University 

found that nostalgia correlates 

strongly with life satisfaction 

and that looking at photos 

of loved ones will trigger the 

production of mood-improving 

hormones. It seems that 

Facebook Memories might 

have a purpose, after all. 

03 

Start a New 

Pet Project 

Not only does man’s best 

friend provide plenty of fodder 

for your Instagram feed, but a 

University of Missouri study 

found that a #doggo can keep 

depression on a tight leash. 

Just a few minutes spent 

petting a dog releases 

serotonin, as well as the 

feel-good “bonding hormone” 

oxytocin. No pet of your 

own? Volunteer as a 

dog-walker and you 

will enjoy the 

healthy brainchemical 

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When it comes to pumping up 

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but look for blue to really give Go wild swimming. Cold-water 

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A study in Beneficial Microbes 

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Ways serotonin levels in overworked 

medical students. Just what 

That “chill” you feel at the 

the doctor ordered. 

crescendo of a well-loved 

song is a sign that your brain 

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is pumping out dopamine, 

Opt for egg mayo in your 

a “reward” neurotransmitter 

lunchtime sandwich. The 

closely linked to serotonin. 

tryptophan it contains helps 

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Boost 

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Finally, for a truly low-effort 

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ON 

YOUR 

SIDE 

USING THE POWER 

OF SPORT TO TACKLE 

MENTAL HEALTH 

AS THE NIGHTS 

DRAW IN AND THE 

WEATHER SEEMS 

INCREASINGLY LIKE 

IT’S ON A MISSION TO 

PUT A DOWNER ON 

YOUR DAY, IT CAN GET 

TOUGH TO FIND THE 

MOTIVATION TO STAY 

ACTIVE. 

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REGULAR SPORT 

CAN ACTUALLY 

REDUCE YOUR 

RISK OF 

DEPRESSION 

BY UP TO 

30% 

W 

hatever the weather, it’s worth 

bearing in mind that physical 

health and mental health are 

actually really closely linked. 

For starters, everyone has both physical and 

mental health. These also both need looking 

after as they can fluctuate over time between 

good and bad. Not feeling able to get active, be 

it grim weather or winter-time sluggishness, can 

ultimately end up impacting on our mental health, 

leading to greater likelihood of experiencing 

things like stress, depression and anxiety. 

Break the taboo 

Men aren’t famed for always being on top of 

their mental health and no doubt a big part of 

that is that it’s still a taboo subject for many. 

Issues like self-stigmatisation, or the idea that 

‘real men don’t cry’, can prevent men from 

getting support. 

In fact, Mind research has shown that almost 

a third of men would be embarrassed about 

seeking help for a mental health problem and 

less than a quarter of men would visit their GP 

if they felt down for more than two weeks, in 

comparison to a third of women. 

Many people wait too long before seeing 

their GP, discounting anxiety or depression as 

just day-to-day feelings. But it’s not the same 

as being ‘a bit nervous’ or a bit low and it’s 

important to seek help as soon as possible 

if you feel like the symptoms are interfering 

with your ability to do the things you normally 

would for more than a couple of weeks. 

Get Active 

The good news is that there are plenty of ways 

to take care of your mental health. Sport being 

a great example. Even small amounts of activity, 

like weekly 5-aside games or 20-minute walks 

over lunch breaks, can still help boost your mood 

and prevent you from getting down or anxious. 

Research suggests that being regularly active 

can actually reduce your risk of depression by up 

to 30%. It reduces your cortisol levels, associated 

with being stressed, and boosts your endorphins, 

the ‘feel good’ hormone. So think of the warm 

glow of the ‘runner’s high’ next time you find 

yourself struggling to lace up your trainers. 

Although getting outside doesn’t seem as 

appealing in winter, research from Mind’s Get Set 

to Go programme shows that choosing to do a run 

or cycle outdoors rather than doing a gym-based 

equivalent, brings a significant boost for people’s 

mental wellbeing. The sights, sounds and smells of 

being outdoors can do more to distract from the 

worries and stresses of the day than being indoors 

– and save you from some of the sights, sounds and 

smells of the changing rooms too… 

Keep it regular 

While all forms of sport and exercise have 

benefits, the key thing is to find something you 

really enjoy and will stick at. There’s no point in 

beasting yourself on a rowing machine a couple 

of times only to decide you never want to get 

off the sofa again. If you need ‘me time’ to clear 

your mind, then jogging or boxing are obvious 

winners. If you prefer a bit of camaraderie, then 

maybe team sports like football or dodgeball are 

more up your street. 

But it’s not just sports impact on people’s mental 

wellbeing that makes it so important. Sport has 

the power to change the way we all see mental 

health and help challenge the stigma. Mind works 

extensively with football clubs as part of its On Your 

Side charity partnership with the English Football 

League (EFL) and hears from fans every day about 

the importance football has in their lives. 


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5 WAYS TO TACKLE MENTAL 

HEALTH PROBLEMS: 

SLEEP: Give yourself plenty of time to 

unwind before bed. Make sure your 

bedroom is cool and dark. If you’re 

finding it hard to get to sleep it’s worth 

trying to cut down on stimulants like tea, 

coffee and alcohol. 

GET SOME BACK-UP: Dealing with a 

mental health problem alone can be 

daunting. Tell someone you trust how you 

feel, whether that’s your partner, mates or 

your GP. Getting it off your chest can be 

the start of feeling better. 

READ-UP: One in four of us will experience 

a problem with our mental health each 

year, so find out more about looking after 

yourself through Mind’s award-winning 

online guides at mind.org.uk. 

LOG-OFF: It is important to maintain a good 

balance between your online and offline 

activity. If you’re spending too much time 

on social media, take a break for a bit or set 

aside some time each day to do something 

like reading or physical activity. 

GIVE BACK: Doing good deeds, whether 

that’s volunteering, fundraising, or just 

checking in on your neighbours, has 

been shown to be really beneficial to 

wellbeing. 

SPORT HAS THE 

POWER TO CHANGE 

THE WAY WE ALL SEE 

MENTAL HEALTH AND 

HELP CHALLENGE 

THE STIGMA 


Start talking 

Cameron, 23, from Dartford in Kent has 

had his fair share of ups and downs with 

his mental health, “It was around this 

time last year, after two years of battling, 

I finally admitted to myself that I shouldn’t 

keep shutting everyone out of how I was 

feeling. I felt worthless, like my life had no 

value. I have a wife that I love very much 

and a really supportive family, but in spite 

of everything I found it hard to care about 

anything. I was trapped in my own little 

shadow and became really scared when my 

thoughts turned to suicide.” 

For Cameron, football has been a lifeline: 

“Despite everything, one of the few things 

that I got myself up for was football. That 

camaraderie of captaining my 6-aside 

team has been crucial to getting me out 

of the house. Even just running around for 

60 minutes win, lose, or draw, gives me a 

distraction from my thoughts.” 

Mental health and the EFL 

As part of Mind’s partnership with the 

EFL, and for the first time ever, all 72 EFL 

clubs now have the squiggle of Mind’s 

logo incorporated into the names on the 

backs of players’ shirts. For many people 

the squiggle represents the confusion that 

we can feel when we have a problem with 

our mental health. For Cameron, an avid 

Charlton fan, it also represented the start 

of his journey to getting support: “Seeing 

the squiggle on the back of my team’s 

shirts made me feel more comfortable 

reaching out for support, as if we’re at 

a stage that it’s normal enough to be so 

visible in football, it must be okay to deal 

with it in our own lives.” 

Take steps 

What’s clear about sports is that it has 

huge potential for transforming mental 

health. Both on a national level, where 

Mind hopes it has the power to change 

the way people see mental health, and on 

a personal level, where it has the power 

to boost our mood and protect us from 

mental health problems. So, however 

bleak the winter can get, don’t forget that 

even just taking those first steps forward 

can make a huge difference. 

Mind is the official Charity 

Partner of the EFL and provides 

advice and support for anyone 

experiencing a mental health 

problem. Find out more at mind. 

org.uk/sport 


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BEING IN 

YOUR MATE’S 

T 

here’s a lot of talk about 

mental health at the 

minute. But what does 

it really mean? And how 

can you make sure you’ve got your 

mate’s back if you’re worried about 

their mental health? 

In many ways, mental health is just like physical 

health: everybody has it and we need to take care of 

it. Good mental health means being generally able to 

think, feel and react in the ways that you need and 

want to live your life. But if your mate goes through a 

period of poor mental health you might find the ways 

they’re frequently thinking, feeling or reacting become 

difficult, or even impossible, to cope with. This can feel 

just as bad as a physical illness, or even worse. 

SIGNS YOUR MATE MIGHT NEED SUPPORT 

While the symptoms of mental health problems 

differ widely, there are some broad signs you might 

pick up on that suggest your mate could do with 

your support. 

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Not their normal selves: 

If they seem down, lonely, 

detached, demotivated or 

numb, or agitated, on edge and 

pessimistic for more than a 

couple of weeks. 

Off the pace: If they say they’re 

feeling tired all the time from 

sleeping too much or too little. 

Finding it hard to concentrate, 

feeling confused, agitated or 

sluggish. 

Backing away: Many people push 

their mates away when they’re 

struggling with their mental 

health. Notice if they’re not getting 

out and socialising as much as before or are 

not enjoying activities they used to. 

Not looking after themselves: Some 

people use alcohol, cigarettes, drugs or 

food as a coping mechanism, so you might 

notice that they are leaning on these more 

than before. 

GOOD MENTAL HEALTH 

HELPS YOU THINK, 

FEEL AND REACT IN THE 

WAYS YOU NEED AND 

WANT IN ORDER TO 

LIVE YOUR LIFE 




IT TAKES A LOT FOR 

SOMEONE TO SAY 

‘I NEED HELP’, BUT IT 

DOESN’T HURT TO 

RAISE THE SUBJECT 

YOURSELF. 

HOW TO HAVE YOUR MATE’S 

BACK 

It can be tough to see your mate 

going through a tough time, but 

you don’t need to be an expert 

on mental health to offer support. 

Often, it’s the small stuff that can 

make a big difference. Here are 

some tips from Time to Change; 

whose In Your Corner campaign 

gives advice about how to have 

your mate’s back if you’re 

worried about them: 

Check in with them 

It takes a lot for someone 

to say “I need help”, but 

it doesn’t hurt to raise 

the subject yourself. 

Sometimes you don’t 

have to talk directly about 

mental health to find out 

how they are doing – it 

can be as simple as texting 

them to check in with 

them, taking them to the 

pub for ‘that drink you 

owe them’. 

Ask twice 

Sometimes asking ‘How are you?’ 

just prompts the usual and expected 

response of ‘Fine thanks’, but Time 

to Change’s research shows that 

asking again, with interest, can give 

your mate the signal they need to 

really open up. Simply adding ‘Are 

you sure you’re okay?’ or ‘How are 

you really?’ shows you’re asking for 

real and ready to listen. 

Take it seriously 

It can feel embarrassing and 

exposing to talk about your 

thoughts and feelings, especially if 

they’re disturbing. Don’t laugh or 

treat it like a joke. However strange 

it might seem to you, remember it’s 

real to them. 

Listen and reflect 

You don’t have to have all the 

answers – just listening can 

make a big difference. Try and 

show that you’re taking on 

board what they’re saying. You 

can do this by reflecting – that 

is, saying something simple like 

“that sounds really difficult”. You 

could also say something like 

“thanks for telling me”, to show 

that you appreciate having the 

conversation. 

Ask questions 

We worry about prying when it 

comes to others’ mental health, 

but it’s better to ask questions. It 

can help them to get things off 

their chest, and by keeping the 

conversation going it shows that 

you care. 

Some of the questions you 

might ask: 

“What does it feel like?” 

“What kind of thoughts are 

you having?” 

“How can I help?” 

Don’t try and fix it 

It’s human nature to want to fix 

things, but expecting things to 

change right away isn’t helpful. It’s 

not your job to make their mental 

health problem go away – it’s 

often more helpful just to listen, 

ask open questions and do things 

you’d normally do together. 

Build your knowledge 

You might find it helpful to learn a 

bit more about what they’re going 

through. If they mention a specific 

diagnosis, you could learn more 

about it through online info pages 

like Mind’s website mind.org.uk 


For more ways to 

support your mate see 

time-to-change.org. 

uk (run by Mind and 

Rethink Mental Illness) 

or call Mind’s Infoline 

on 0300 123 3393 - lines 

open Monday to Friday, 

9.00am to 6.00pm. 


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BEHIND 

THE 

BOOZE 

A BBQ WITHOUT A CIDER 

– THAT’S NOT A BBQ. A 

MATCH WITHOUT A PINT 

IN ONE HAND AND FLYING 

BEER FOAM EVERY TIME 

WE SCORE IS BARELY 

WORTH WATCHING. 

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A 

nd Friday night without a 

customary quick end-of-week 

half is no way to kick-off the 

weekend. 

Being able to hold your ale is one 

thing, but drinking your mates under the 

table every other night might be pushing 

it. Exceeding the weekly recommended 

units on a regular basis can lead to 

withdrawal symptoms, hair of the dog 

and worse case, a slippery slope to 

finding the answers in the bottom of 

the pint glass. According to drug and 

alcohol charity, Addaction, 4% of drinkers 

consume one third of the alcohol sold. 

While some of us might be losing track 

of the BBQs, matches and excuses for a 

celebratory pint, as a nation we are drinking 

less, with overall consumption in the UK 

sinking by 16% since 2004 and 20% of the 

population classifying themselves as ‘nondrinkers’ 

(British Beer and Pub Assoc. 2016). 

What’s prompted the change and why 

are so many of us swapping out the beer in 

favour of a Virgin Daquiri? 

Pocketing cash 

The price of booze may be 64% cheaper 

than in was in 1980 but it’s increased by 

33% over the past 10 years and stats show 

the more you earn, the more likely you are 

to spend on drink. According to Alcohol 

Change UK, 88% of participants in the Dry 

January campaign saved cash during an 

entire month staying off the beers. For most 

occasional drinkers the cost of drinking 

may not make such a big difference, but 

price regulation is 

one way to reduce 

availability for 

those who struggle 

with addiction: 

“Increasing the price 

of high alcohol drinks 

is proven to make a 

difference. Minimum 

Unit Pricing sets a 

price below which a 

unit of alcohol can’t 

be legally sold. It 

reduces availability of 

high strength, lowcost 

drinks that tend 

to be consumed by 

people with alcohol problems. Scotland 

and Ireland have led the way on this 

and it’s time for England to catch up.” 

Says Karen Tyrell, Executive Director of 

External Affairs at drug and alcohol charity 

Addaction, responding to the Lancet 

alcohol study. 

Although the NHS site states 

that there is no link between 

mental health and drinking 

(at time of writing); according 

to a Public Health report on 

substance misuse, alcohol 

consumption is a causal factor 

for depression and 41% of 

people in alcohol treatment 

also need mental health 

treatment (with 20% of them 

not receiving any mental health 

treatment). 

Health wise 

Keeping fit is a 

motivator for 

reducing the 

number of beers 

you might down in a session and it makes 

gym sessions a little more effective if you’re 

not loading on the extra calories that don’t 

translate into muscle mass. The Alcohol 

Change UK research showed that 71% of 

the Dry Jan participants reported better 

sleep; 67% better energy levels and 58% 

lost weight. The ways in which alcohol 

consumption affects your health vary – 

depending on how much and how regularly 

you crack open the bottle. What’s clear 

though, the less you drink, the less likely 

you are to develop certain illnesses. Drinking 

more than the recommended upper limit 

of 14 units a week 

on a regular basis 

makes a difference; 

alcohol consumption 

is a causal factor 

in more than 60 

medical conditions, 

including mouth, 

throat, stomach, liver 

and breast cancers; 

high blood pressure, 

cirrhosis of the liver; 

and depression. 

Another likely reason 

that’s encouraging 

Brits to cut down. 

Getting sorted 

According to Addaction, getting older 

doesn’t necessarily make us wise when it 

comes to drinking: “[…] alcohol is a growing 

issue for older people. Hospital admissions 

due to alcohol for this group have increased 

dramatically in recent years. Alcohol creeps 

The number of units you’re 

drinking depends on the size 

and strength of your drink 

(volume of the glass and the 

% of alcohol). According to 

the Department of Health 14 

units should be spread across 

the week. 14 units equates 

to 6 pints at 4% per pint OR 6 

glasses of 175ml at 13% OR 

14 measures of whiskey (25ml 

shots at 40%). 

up on people, playing 

an ever-increasing 

role in their lives. 

Better treatment 

options will help 

people take control earlier.” says Tyrell. 

When it gets serious, alcohol misuse is 

the biggest risk factor for death, ill-health 

and disability among 15-49-year-olds in the 

UK, and the fifth biggest risk factor across all 

ages and in England, there are an estimated 

589,101 dependent drinkers (2016/17 – 

Public Health England 2018), of whom 

81.7% are not accessing treatment. 

The good news is that when it comes to 

getting help, many people take the initiative 

– 61% of clients starting treatment were 

self-referrals. 24% were from health services 

and social care, which includes 14% from 

GPs. The average age for people in alcohol 

treatment is 46, with 60% of people in 

alcohol treatment being male. 

“Alcohol is soaked through our culture. 

The alcohol industry has set the terms of 

the debate for too long. Flashy marketing 

disguises an industry that doesn’t do nearly 

enough to compensate for the harm it 

causes,” explains Tyrell. “Helping people 

make healthier choices is vital but all the 

evidence shows we need better policy if we 

are serious about change.” 

More stats & reports on our nation’s 

drinking habits at 

www. alcoholchange.org.uk/ 

alcohol-facts/fact-sheets/ 

alcohol-statistics 

For more information 

www.drinkaware.co.uk 



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LIVING 

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, 

DAMIEN LEE, TALKS 

DISRUPTING THE 

‘NASTY-NOODLE’ 

SEGMENT, BEING A 

SINGLE DAD AND LIVING 

ALONGSIDE CANCER. 

THE 

NOODLE 


DREAM 


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“I’m always looking at opportunity – 

how something could be better or changed, 

how products or industries can be improved 

or disrupted. The satellite communications 

company was the big one – if I’d have 

stayed with it, I’d probably be sitting on 

an island somewhere right now. I’m kind 

of a restless soul in many ways, always 

looking for that next project. One of my 

weaknesses, but at the same time it’s one 

of my strengths. 

I ate tonnes of instant noodles 

growing up – being time-poor, I didn’t 

particularly care what was in them, they 

were convenient and tasted good. 

On a business trip to China I learned that 

the fifth largest noodle manufacturer there 

was so focused on keeping up with the 

competition that nutrition went straight 

out the window. Over five billion instant 

noodles sold a year, just in China, and no 

real food in the packet. There are over a 

hundred billion noodles sold around the 

world each year – there’s no difference, 

other than the packaging – they’re all 

made with junk ingredients, 

salt and MSGs, you name it. 

Manufacturers start dumming 

down their product to keep 

low costs and maintain profit 

margins. 

At the time I was busy on 

another start-up project and 

then got diagnosed with late 

stage-four cancer. It’s a great 

motivator – especially with 

‘weeks to live’ and being a 

full-time single dad to two 

sons. I decided to take all the 

nasties out of my diet, went 

raw for a while and a year later I was in 

complete remission. But the start-up was 

on hold during my treatment and after that 

year I had to review my life. 

I was unemployable 

(#serialentrepreneur). Thought about it. 

Saw the opportunity to improve noodles. 

Create the world’s costliest instant noodles, 

for all the right reasons, with real food in 

them. That’s what I’ve done. 

Building a business? Research 

your idea – maybe 10 -20 other people 

have already done it or it’s underway in a 

different country and you don’t know about 

it. And do a business plan first – it’s great 

to have an idea but you need to map it out. 

Have a roadmap of how to achieve your 

objectives. A sound business plan helps you 

get investment, because unless you’ve got a 

full bank account, business requires funding 

to get your product to market and where 

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you really need to go. Your numbers need 

to stack up and it needs to be sensible. 

The biggest hurdle for any company 

that’s going from start-up to scale-up is to 

keep fuelling the machine. Raising capital. 

And getting the machine right internally. 

While you’re building a start-up, you focus 

on the profile and getting the product out 

there. What lags behind are the internal, 

company processes while you’re trying 

to build your external market. Don’t lose 

sight of the internal company structure. 

At Mr Lee’s we had to make sure that the 

company infrastructure was growing so 

the company didn’t cave in on itself. Basic 

housekeeping and knowing that you can 

never do everything yourself. Get the 

people around you that are better than you 

at certain skills. When you’ve got people 

with those skills sharing your vision then 

you know you’re in the right place. 

It’s a balancing act building a business 

and raising two sons full time. We’re in 

three continents, with offices in the U.K. 

and Sydney and now opening in the U.S. 

CHECK IT EARLY, 

GET IT EARLY AND 

SORT IT EARLY 

It’s so easy to get caught up in your phone 

and social media. But I do everything for 

my boys – to allocate time for the things 

that really are important. For me, that’s my 

family. I do homework with them in the 

evening; spend as much time with them as 

possible at the weekend and make sure I 

drop them to school in the mornings and 

try to pick them up. You’ve got to keep 

your feet on the ground and if you haven’t 

got your health or your family, you’ve got 

nothing. 

Business comes second. I’m sure if you 

ask my kids, they probably want to see 

more of me, but I’m doing my best. It’s 

always a struggle but I never lose sight of 

how important my kids are to me. I don’t 

want them too caught up in the thought 

process of ‘daddy’s ill’. They’ve got their 

little lives going on and I don’t want them 

bogged down by it, so we try not to talk 

about it too much at home. They know dad 

goes to the hospital for treatment and dad 

comes home. You’ve got to be honest with 

the kids, so they are not angry with you 

should the worse-case happen, but try not 




to let them linger on it 

too much. Try and make 

every day as normal as 

possible with your kids 

– cancer or not, none of 

us know how long we’ve 

got on this planet. 

I’m a big believer 

in you are what you 

eat. I’ve had cancer 

three times now. Sugars – a big no, no, 

they feed cancer cells – processed food, 

meat, and salt, you know it’s a minefield 

and we must take our diet and our health 

seriously. We’re no different to an engine 

in that respect – if you put the wrong fuel 

in the car, the engine will stop. Healthy 

choices are difficult when we’re all so busy 

trying to manage work and family, on 

the road, so we tend to take shortcuts to 

eating. But we’re becoming much more 

food-aware now, you see ‘pack-turners’ 

in the supermarket, reading nutritional 

information- you didn’t see that five years 

ago. Thankfully the media is bringing health 

and nutrition to the forefront. 

YOU KNOW YOUR 

BODY BETTER 

THAN ANYBODY 


The Dark Knight? Sir Richard 

Branson? My personal role model 

through my whole life is not a celebrity 

personality, but my close, high-school friend 

– Robbie. His tenacity, drive, his approach 

to deal-making and blue-sky thinking was 

always my inspiration. I have seen him 

starting successful businesses and crashing 

some of them, yet coming out stronger 

and more tenacious each time to build 

even better companies in Australia and the 

United States. 

The community I served with during 

my years in Australian Special Forces also 

inspired me. I always respected my peers 

and senior members and admired their 

“can do” attitude and ability to turn every 

negative to a positive. The “no nonsense” 

approach to getting a job done which 

my unit and colleagues instilled in me 

has always been my bedrock to this day. 

The ethos and determination I learned is 

ingrained and gives me my outlook to how 

I conduct my businesses and carry myself 

through life. 

When it comes to your health - 

you know your body better than 

anybody. I was too much of a bloke 

about it and swept it under the carpet for 

a year, during which time the cancer had a 

chance to thrive. Check it early, get it early 

and sort it early. If the pain persists keep 

pushing until you get answers. 

I was getting pains in my back and got 

misdiagnosed four times before we 

knew what was going on. Had all the 

usual blood pressure checks. Took the 

recommended pain relief meds. Got the 

all clear from blood tests. Third time to 

my GP I got a referral for x-rays and they 

came back all clear. Then I thought I’d best 

stop complaining even though the pain 

persisted. It was only when I – and my then 

partner – found a lump in my chest, that 

the doctors found the bones had been 

decaying from the tumours in my ribcage. 

And was told I had late stage four cancer 

of the chest and stomach with only a few 

weeks left to live. I had to change my 

focus, take the treatment, get determined 

and deal with the battle ahead. That 

was five years ago. I’m still here: seventy 

treatments and three operations. 

It’s not something to be feared but 

something that you have to do your best 

to overcome. Mind-set is 80% of the 

battle. It’s about having the right approach 

to facing the disease – the right diet, no 

sugar. Being determined. Never forget 

what you’re fighting for. I want to see my 

boys grow up and give them away at their 

weddings, then my job’s done. 

On a good day I feel great – I’ve had 

cancer three times in the past five years and 

I’m classified as terminal from a medical 

point of view. It’s thrown up a challenge 

for my mind-set to prove the doctors 

wrong. My children get me through. My 

businesses, my passion for life and making 

this brand the best it can be. 

No regrets – It’s humbling to be 

surrounded by so many amazing people 

at Mr Lee’s. I’m grateful to be learning so 

much on the journey with the business. 

And for the little wins – a customer 

writing on social media about how our 

product has made a difference to their 

life is sometimes bigger than a Mr Lee’s 

supermarket launch. I’ve built an amazing 

business alongside raising my boys. The 

disease has made me more determined. 

Focussed. Slowed me down in a good 

way – the things I used to think were 

priorities are no longer priorities. I used 

to put my family after work and now my 

family come first. 

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CHECK IT OUT 

CHECK-UPS ARE LIKE THE HUMAN VERSION OF 

A ROAD VEHICLE MOT... MOST PEOPLE ENSURE 

THEY GET THEIR CAR SERVICED; BODYWORK, AND 

ENGINE, BUT DO WE ALWAYS MAKE IT TO THE GP 

FOR A CHECK-UP OF OUR OWN BODY AND SYSTEMS? 

T 

he body works as a ‘whole’, 

and does its best to work 

to keep us fit, healthy and 

well, by showing us the 

warning signs... for example, signs, in the 

form of pain, or a rash may be present 

in one area of the body, but pointing to 

a condition in a different location that 

may need addressing, such as a tingling 

on the extremities (fingers), which can 

be a symptom of diabetes, (a disease 

where glucose levels are too high in the 

blood and the body is not able to use it 

properly). 

With check-ups, you can help to 

prevent disease and disability, and avoid 

any unnecessary stress. It is important 

that we are as body aware as possible, so 

we can recognise the physical signs that 

may require further investigation... 

What happens at a General 

Health Check? A ‘general check’ 

is carried out to assess overall 

health. These checks assess risks, 

and can prevent development of 

conditions or diseases with early 

intervention. 

Where do I go? Ask your local 

healthcare provider or family 

doctor. The NHS offers different 

points for people to have checkups 

including some libraries 

and even mobile units. Find a 

location near you, using this link: 

http://www.nhs.uk/Service- 

Search/NHS-Health-Check/ 

LocationSearch/1891) 

What does it entail? What does 

it entail? The check usually includes 

blood tests, being weighed, having 

your height taken, and answering 

lifestyle and health questions; it 

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looks at various areas, including 

heart disease, stroke, diabetes, 

kidney disease and signs of 

dementia. In the UK, the NHS 

offer a thirty-minute free check; 

other countries vary in the service 

offered; some countries charge 

for a health check, but it is still 

important to have these checks if 

you are living or staying abroad for 

several months, especially if you 

are at risk due to lifestyle choices 

such as smoking, or because of an 

inherited condition that may not 

show any obvious symptoms. 

What do Blood Tests show? 

There are many substances in the 

blood, and tests show if the levels 

of these substances fall within the 

‘normal’ range. (Normal is based 

on factors such as age, race, and 

gender.) The most common reasons 

for blood testing is to check levels 

of glucose, cholesterol, and for 

Full Blood Test (FBT), but there 

are many things that a blood test 

can detect, i.e. liver function, and 

genetically inherited disorders. It is 

important to remember that blood 

tests can detect certain conditions; 

they can also rule them out and so 

can give peace of mind. 

Where do I go? Visit your GP 

surgery, local hospital, or private 

specialist practice, and you can 

be tested by a doctor, nurse or 

phlebotomist (a specialist in taking 

blood samples). 

What does it entail? Depending 

on the type of test, it could be a 

small finger prick taken by a nurse, 

or a series of tests, it is important 

to adhere to the preparation 

instructions of the blood test, and 

maybe take somebody with you: 

Some tests require you to fast, and 

others may take several weeks to 

get results. Blood tests are taken 

by inserting a special needle in a 

specific way into a vein, usually the 

inside of the elbow, or wrist, and 

extracting a small amount of blood 

(3 to 10 millilitres), directly into a 

tube or syringe. A covering or small 

plaster is usually placed over the 

area after the test and you may 

have slight bruising. 

Why do I need a Prostate 

Check-up? A prostate check-up or 

exam is needed if you are at higher 

risk of prostate cancer, or if you 

are showing symptoms including 

increased and urgent urination. 

These symptoms are not just cancer 

related, but signs of enlarged 

prostate or urine infections too; 

Prostate Cancer UK states that ‘Most 

men with early prostate cancer don’t 

have any symptoms’. 

Like other cancers, prostate cancer 

can spread to other parts of the 

body, and can cause weight loss, 

pain in the back, hips or pelvis. 

‘In the UK, about 1 in 8 men will 

get prostate cancer at some point in 

their lives. And you’re more likely to 

get prostate cancer if you’re aged 50 

or over, you’re black, or your father 

or brother has had it.’ (Prostate 

Cancer UK) 

‘Early detection and early 

treatment is vital to surviving male 

cancer.’ (Male Cancer Research 

Campaign) 

Where do I go? Ask your doctor/ 

GP for a test, and when they give 

the results they can advise on what 

to do next, including referring you 

to a specialist if needed. Ask your 

doctor the risks and benefits of 

screening before you are tested. 

What does it entail? There 

are several tests that need to be 

taken before prostate cancer can 

be diagnosed. Some tests are 

carried out in order to rule out 

other conditions; a urine test is 

done to check for urine infection. 





The Prostate Specific Antigen 

(PSA) blood test checks levels of 

PSA protein in the blood, if they 

are raised then it will suggest 

prostate problems, and that further 

tests are needed. A Digital Rectal 

Examination (DRE) can be carried 

out at your doctor’s surgery or at 

a hospital: You will be asked to lie 

on your side with your knees high. 

This examination maybe physical 

and mentally uncomfortable, as it 

involves the medical professional 

inserting a gloved, lubricated finger 

into the rectum, so that the prostate 

(which sits under the bladder and 

near the rectum), can be assessed. 

This discomfort should be over 

quickly, and the results help to 

assess if your prostate is a normal 

size for your age with a smooth 

surface, or if there are signs of an 

enlarged prostrate (larger than 

expected for your age), or signs of 

prostate cancer, (hard and lumpy). 

These tests alone are not completely 

accurate, and the doctor may refer 

you for further check-ups, based on 

general health, and risk level, and 

more tests may take place, including 

scans, biopsy, ultrasound of the 

bladder, and further PSA testing. 

Sources include: 

https://prostatecanceruk.org/ 

prostate-information/prostatetests/introduction-to-prostatetests 

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/ 

prostate-cancer/early-detection/ 

finding-prostate-cancer-early. 

html 

What is Colorectal Cancer 

Screening? 

Colorectal cancer often begins as 

a growth called a polyp, which 

may form on the inner wall of the 

colon or rectum. Some polyps 

become cancer over time. Finding 

and removing polyps can prevent 

colorectal cancer.’ National 

Cancer Institute. 

The colon is approximately five 

feet long, and the first part of the 

large intestine; an integral part of 

the digestive system that leads to 

the rectum and anus. Colorectal 

cancer refers to cancer in both the 

colon and rectum. This is more 

common in men than women, 

and has increased in men under 

fifty-years-old since 1998. ‘Overall, 

the lifetime risk of developing 

colorectal cancer is: about 1 in 21 

(4.7%) for men and 1 in 23 (4.4%) 

for women.’ American Cancer 

Society. 

Screening is looking at cancer 

before a person has any symptoms. 

Research takes place to assess 

which types of people are more 

at risk of certain cancers, so these 

groups can get screened. In the 

UK, this screening is called Bowel 

Cancer Screening, the initial testing 

is to indicate if there is hidden 

blood in the stools. 

‘The good news is that bowel 

cancer can be successfully treated 

in over 90% of cases, if diagnosed 

early. The early symptoms of 

bowel cancer are very similar to 

other, much less serious problems 

with the bowel. Be aware of what 

is normal for you, so that you 

recognise any unusual changes.’ 

(Beating Bowel Cancer) 

Where do I go? Initially discuss 

this with your doctor. The FOBT/ 

stool tests can be done via post 

and so in the privacy of your own 

home, using a card home kit 

smearing several samples over a 

period of time: your doctor will 

explain exactly what you have 

to do. You can contact any of 

the supporting foundations for 

this type of cancer for further 

information too. Different countries 

offer different tests. The UK bowel 

screening helpline is 0800 707 

60 60. 

What does it entail? Five types 

of tests are used to screen for 

colorectal cancer, and it is important 

to check with your doctor any 

special preparation you may need to 

do prior to the test/s you are having, 

including a cleansing process to 

ensure the colon and rectum are 

clear for inspection. 

Faecal occult blood test (FOBT) 

(checks for hidden blood in three 

consecutive stool samples, which can 

be a sign of polyps, cancer or other 

conditions), the sigmoidoscopy 

takes ten to twenty minutes (a thin 

instrument with a light and viewing 

lens is inserted into the rectum into the 

sigmoid colon to view or sometimes 

remove tissue samples or polyps to 

check), the colonoscopy takes about 

thirty minutes, and is usually the option 

for those at high risk (a colonoscope 

is inserted through the rectum into 

the colon to look for polyps), the 

virtual colonoscopy/computed 

tomography colonography is 

not invasive (a series of x-rays), but 

still involves the same preparation. 

There are a number of other tests 

that can also be taken including DNA 

blood tests, and Double-Contrast 

Barium Enema (DCBE). The pros and 

cons of each test can be read on: 


colon-rectal-cancer/detectiondiagnosis-staging/screeningtests-used.html 

After a screening, if your results 

return ‘abnormal’ based on factors 

such as your age, then you may be 

referred to have further tests; during a 

colonoscopy polyps can be removed. 

Remember that some polyps are not 

cancerous and removal reduces the 

risk of them developing into cancer. 

Sources include: 

https://www.cancer.gov/types/ 

colorectal 


colon-rectal-cancer/about/keystatistics.html 

https://www.bowelcanceruk.org. 

uk/about-bowel-cancer/screening/ 

https://www. 

beatingbowelcancer.org/how-wecan-help/our-nurses/ 

None of us want to consider the 

possibility of having to have 

treatment for an illness or condition, 

but the reality is that with regular 

health examinations and tests, we 

find out potential problems before 

they start or worsen... and in these 

cases chances of treatments being 

successful are higher. 


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WENEED 

TO TALK 

THOSE DREADED FOUR 

WORDS. THIS TIME WITHOUT 

A SHOUTING MATCH AND 

ANY BROKEN FURNITURE. 

(WELLBEING COACH) PUJA 

GIVES A LITTLE INSIGHT ON 

WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON OFF 

PITCH WITH THE OTHER HALF 

WHEN IT ALL KICKS OFF. 



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ANYONE WHO’S 

BEEN IN A 

RELATIONSHIP 

KNOWS, THAT 

THE ODD HEATED 

DEBATE IS ALL PART 

OF THE COURSE. 

THE TOUGH PART 

IS KNOWING WHY 

IT STARTED AND 

HOW TO MANAGE 

THE ARGUMENT SO 

THAT EVERYONE 

WINS. 

B 

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ring in the classic phrase 

“happy wife, happy life”. 

When my other half heard 

this, he leapt on the 

defensive. Thought it meant that I was 

‘right all the time’ (not just 

80% of the time). After a 

good few years (and many 

more broken mugs later) it’s 

grown on him and become 

quite an effective strategy 

for handling the odd teary 

tantrum. He finally figured 

out that I mostly flipped 

out when I had stuff going 

on with me or that I was 

tired and needed help with 

something. Rather than ask 

him straight out for a hand, 

I expected him to be able 

to read my mind and understand my 

needs all of the time. Totally unrealistic 

– being in a relationship doesn’t make 

us mind readers about each other. 

As relationships grow and change, 

so does the person we fell in love with. 

Each other’s needs change and we 

often forget this so just argue in the 

same vein we always have expecting 

a different result – but it ends up 

the same. After a calm talk with my 

husband, without an argument, I 

conveyed that most of the time, I’m 

tired, I’m frustrated and I just need a 

little understanding and TLC. So now, 

to keep his wife happy, he lets me say 

what I need to say without reacting 

in defence and then lets me know I 

am supported. I calm down and no 

argument ensues. More rational, less 

emotional. Everyone’s a winner. 

IT’S SELDOM 

ABOUT THE DIRTY 

SOCKS NEXT 

TO THE BED 

Healthy relationships rarely have 

serious reasons for arguing so 

often, the trigger is not always the 

surface reason for the argument 

(yup, as you always suspected, 

it’s seldom about the dirty socks 

next to the bed). When we argue, 

we use our emotional minds rather 

than our logical minds, making 

90% of the decision-making 

process emotive. In John Gray’s 

infamous book Men are from Mars, 

Women are from Venus he notes 

that in conflict 90% of the time, the 

argument has nothing to do with 

the topic being argued about. 





GIVING EACH OTHER SOME 

SPACE TO FEEL SUPPORTED, 

SECURE AND LISTENED TO, IS 

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART 

OF THE CONVERSATION IF YOU 

BOTH WANT TO START WINNING. 

1. 

What’s the outcome you want? - Knowing what you’re 

trying to achieve will help you stay on track in a heated 

discussion. Use the outcome like a compass, whenever 

either is veering off course, bring the discussion back to what 

you’re trying to achieve. Share the desired outcome with your 

partner, give them the opportunity to listen to you. This begins 

to diffuse any heightened emotions. We often argue because we 

don’t feel like we’re being heard, so like a couple of kids, we get 

loud. 

Listening vs hearing - When we listen, we actually 

absorb the information being presented to us. When 

2. we hear, we are only taking in some of the information 

because we are not actively engaged. Open body language 

allows the other person to feel safe and listened to. Even if you 

can’t agree on the outcome, just feeling respected will allow 

the argument to diffuse more easily. Dr Susan Heitler Ph.D says 

in Psychology Today “Listening, which is one half of 

the art of conversation, is an act of connection. And 

between a couple, listening is an act of love.” 

3. 

Be sensitive - If the argument starts to escalate or 

one person doesn’t feel understood, stop and console 

the other person rather than continuing to argue. 

Sometimes, it’s a hug that’s required; a need to feel heard, and 

safe. 

4. 

Show compassion - Your partner is not evil. They are still 

the same person you fell in love with, they’re just hurting. 

When you come from a place of compassion, you allow the 

other person to be vulnerable, you make them feel safe and respected 

– sometimes this is all that is needed but hurtful words getting in the 

way makes this harder to see. 

The key to creating a win-win situation in an argument is to understand 

that you are arguing because you both care. Whatever the topic, you 

both care enough to fight about it, so knowing this, you should be 

working on a solution rather than a grudge. If you feel like you’re not 

being heard, take a walk together. Being outside helps to take the 

pressure off a bit too, walking produces endorphins 

and studies have shown that it helps to improve 

memory and attention so you can communicate 

more clearly. 

Ultimately, both partners must remember that 

everything the other is saying comes from a good 

place. If your cause for falling out is always to stay 

together no matter the argument, then raising your 

self-awareness to handle heated discussion better is the best you can 

do for a healthy happy relationship. 

More from Puja McCymont at www.franklycoaching.com 

90% 

OF THE TIME, 

THE ARGUMENT 

HAS NOTHING TO DO 

WITH THE TOPIC BEING 

ARGUED ABOUT. 


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Have you 

suffered an 

injury at work? 

George Kruis has. 

In fact, he’s had over eighty. Blimey! 

We caught up with him to discuss 

recovery, cbd and of course, Japan. 

words Josh Francis 

How’s your Japanese now? Did you pick up any 

phrases while you were out there? 

Haha, um... Arigato gozaimasu. And a few more... 

honestly, I can’t tell you how great the Japanese fans were. 

So welcoming and passionate. It blew us away. Obviously it’s 

not the result we wanted out there, but the welcome we got 

almost made up for it... almost. 

What’s your go-to karaoke song? 

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline 

Is it true you’ve had over eighty career injuries? 

Yeah it’s about right honestly. I would say I have had about 

8 large ones that needed operations and countless smaller, 

more manageable ones. Recovery becomes a huge part of 

your focus. All we want is to get back playing again. 

You returned from an ankle injury just in time for 

Japan. How did you find that time out? 

Injury is always tough. You’re away from your teammates 

for long stretches, training alone and it can get pretty boring. 

You just have to focus on your recovery plan and try and 

keep your spirits up however you can. Repeated injuries 

back to back can be more of a mental challenge than the 

physical day to day challenge of injury rehab. 

Recently you’ve become a vocal advocate for cbd 

use in recovery. Are other athletes you know using it? 

I see it in changing rooms all the time now. cbd is getting 

used by athletes more and more because they see it as 

another way of helping to support and maintain a healthy, 

active lifestyle. We focus a lot on marginal gains when it 

comes to sport, and that includes recovery. 

You set up your own cbd company last year. 

How’s it going? 

Very fast at the moment. We’ve actually just launched a 

few new products and so far, they have had great feedback 

from our customers. I set up fourfivecbd with my Saracens 

teammate Dom Day after we both started using cbd and 

realised we needed to guarantee the reliability of the product. 

So we started our own. We don’t just want to help athletes, 

we want to help anyone out there who enjoys staying active

and is looking to support and maintain an active lifestyle. 

I think cbd can benefit a wide range of active people; 

whether you’re practicing yoga, playing Sunday league or 

even just looking to get up and down the stairs a little easier, 

its worth giving cbd a try. We believe in it. 

Launching a business, winning trophies and playing 

in a world cup, What’s next for you? A bit of a rest? 

Unfortunately not. The new season has already started and 

fourfivecbd is growing every day. Time to get back on it. 

We don’t just want 

to help athletes, 

we want to help 

anyone out there 

who enjoys 

staying active. 

Check out fourfivecbd.co.uk to find 

out more about George and Dom’s cbd 

products and Saracens.com to look for 

rugby tickets.


TWENTY 

WHILST THE CRICKET SAVVY 

AMONGST YOU MIGHT BE 

THINKING OF ANOTHER NEW 

FORMAT, OR THE ELDER OF 

YOU CONSIDER GETTING 

YOUR EYES CHECKED, THE 

UNINFORMED INSTANTLY 

RECOGNISE THIS AS THE YEAR 

OF THE MAN. LET’S BE FAIR… 

THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS 

HAVE BEEN HARD WORK FOR 

US. LET’S TAKE A POSITIVE 

OUTLOOK INTO NEW YEAR 

NEW YOU. 

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FOR 

2020 




1. 

Learn How 

to start a fire. It’s post-apocalyptic 

Britain. Resources are limited. The 

ports are closed. Survival is an instinct. 

No-one knows what life might bring, and 

if it’s not this dramatic, just enjoy being 

able to cook on an open flame. Man will 

forever be the guardian of the BBQ. 

2. 

Try More 

foods. You may have to! But 

taste buds do develop, so try 

new foods, try foods you used to despise, 

try foods because we can no longer 

import Chorizo. 

3. 

Watch 

the sunrise. Ideally on the beach 

listening to the waves. Feel at 

one with nature. If you live outside of 

the city – LOOK AT THE STARS. Realise 

that feeling that we are just a part in 

the bigger picture. It will relieve you of 

pressure. 

4. 

Get Involved 

in community sports, 

football, cricket... even bowls. 

Somewhere local to you will have a 

sporting team that you can join at the 

weekend. Get involved! Meet like-minded 

people, with like-minded problems. 

5. 

Record Highlights ... 

and ignore the scores. Don’t 

continuously interrupt your 

evenings and weekends needing to know 

the live score. We do not enjoy sport 

because of data and algorithms. We enjoy 

the not knowing. Try watching Match of 

the Day without knowing any scores and 

fall in love with sport again. Which leads 

nicely to… 

7. 

Sign Up 

for a Run! It’s too easy to lie to 

yourself, so don’t tell yourself 

you will go running – tell the world! 

Then see how easy it is to make excuses 

when all of your friends and family are 

so proud of you. It doesn’t have to be 

the marathon, there’s plenty of sociable 

distances too. 

8. 

Listen to a Podcast 

You’re going to need something 

whilst you’re running, so why 

not listen to a new podcast, better still 

choose one about your favourite sport. 

Tailenders is highly recommended. 

9. 

Watch Kabaddi or ... 

any sport you presumed would 

be rubbish. Hockey? Cricket? 

Golf? Snooker? Give it a go. Live on TV, 

live in the crowd. All sports are driven by 

the same thrill of competitiveness, though 

they do not all come with the added 

drama of VAR. 

10. 

Watch Women’s ... 

sport too. If you like 

watching men’s football, 

don’t be a dick about women’s football 

and give it a go. The standard may 

not generally be at the same level, but 

we’re not talking about being down the 

park, we’re talking about highly tuned 

professionals that would actually give 

your lard arse a run for its money. 

11. 

Volunteer! 

The simple truth is, we 

do have it better than 

others. There will be options within 

your availability to volunteer and give 

something back. It only costs your time. 

their weight around to get you to their 

sunny beaches, historical sites, local 

delicacies and fresh country air. 

14. 

Bake! 

Baking is not just for 

girls. And you like cake. It 

doesn’t get simpler than that. 

15. 

Give Blood 

The country, neigh, the 

world has a shortage of 

blood supply and you never know – it 

might be you that needs it next. 

16. 

Check Your Balls 

Some of you may already 

be excessively handling 

your balls. It’s in your best interests 

to check your balls regularly, but as a 

promise to yourself, at least give them a 

thorough check once in a while. Then you 

can reward yourself… 

17. 

Set a Target 

Speaking of rewards. Don’t 

just go out and impulsively 

buy something you want. Set yourself a 

target and work for it. It will be so much 

more rewarding, and you will be proud of 

your achievement. 

18. 

Celebrate Your Birthday 

Most men reach a certain 

age and no longer make an 

effort for their own birthday. You should 

celebrate as many positive aspects of life 

as you can. Don’t necessarily demand 

you and the lads do a weekend away in 

Mallorca… but make a point of going 

out for dinner, having a beer at home, or 

asking your parents for the latest Die Hard 

on DVD. 


6. 

Put Your ... 

phone down! Phones / Tablets 

have brought great joy to 

our lives, but they have also brought a 

dangerous need to interact with tech 

- constantly. Put it down. Leave Social 

Media for a day, even a few hours, and 

appreciate what you have that isn’t 

digital. 

12. 

Play Super 6! 

I cannot endorse this 

enough. It’s free to play, 

and you could win £2 million. Why not 

just give it a go, it could change your life. 

And it’s FREE (worth a second mention).! 

13. 

Travel the UK 

Europe might have become 

harder to travel around, but 

the UK Tourism Board will be throwing 

19. 

Make Time for You 

You might not have much 

time left in the year… keep 

it for you… maybe have another feel of 

those balls… 

20. 

Plan for 2021 

Proper Planning Prevents 

Piss Poor Performance 

and don’t you forget it. 

Courtesy of New Year Steve 


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CELEBRATIONS 

HIGH 

PROTEIN, 

LOW FAT 

RECIPES 

WHETHER YOU’RE A 

SEASONED FITNESS PRO 

OR YOU’RE JUST STARTING 

OUT ON YOUR HEALTH 

JOURNEY, THE GATEWAY 

TO SUCCESS LIES ON 

YOUR PLATE. 

Y 

ou don’t have to survive on a 

diet of grilled chicken breasts, 

brown rice and broccoli to see 

the changes you want in your 

body, health and wellbeing. 

On the other hand, a common barrier 

to cooking fresh, high protein and low-fat 

meals is seeing a mouth-watering recipe, 

only to click and discover it requires doubledigit 

ingredients, two of which you’ve never 

even heard of. 

But delicious, healthy and balanced dishes 

can be quickly crafted from just a handful 

of everyday ingredients. Sceptical? Online 

healthy food retailer musclefood.com 

shows you how, with these five effortless 

recipes. 

SPICY 

SAUSAGE 

LINGUINE 

SERVES 2 

NUTRITIONALS (per serving): 

445 CALORIES | 28g PROTEIN 

49.2 CARBOHYDRATES | 13.8g FAT 

INGREDIENTS: 

300g tomato passata 

240g musclefood Sticky Italian Spicy 

Sausage 

100g wholewheat linguine 

10g parsley, fresh 

5g garlic, raw 

2 tsp. olive oil 

METHOD: 

1. Peel and finely chop the garlic. 

2. Pick and chop the parsley. 

3. Heat a large saucepan over a high heat and 

add the olive oil. 

4. Add the sausages to the pan and brown. 

5. Add 100ml of cold water, the passata and the 

chopped garlic. Bring to the boil and reduce to a 

simmer. Cook for 15 minutes over a low heat. 


6. Boil a separate pan of water, add a pinch of salt 

and cook the wholemeal linguine until al dente - 

around 10 minutes. 

7. Drain the pasta once cooked. 

8. Plate up the linguini, top with the ragu and 

parsley then serve. 


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CELEBRATIONS 

PERI PERI 

KEBABS 

WITH 

TZATZIKI 

SERVES 4 


355 CALORIES | 29g PROTEIN 


INGREDIENTS: 

8 x 50g musclefood peri peri beef kebabs 

4 x wholemeal pittas 

200g cherry tomatoes 

150g shredded lettuce 

TZATZIKI: 

220g fat free Greek yoghurt 

1 x cucumber, grated and squeezed dry 

2 x small garlic cloves, minced 

2tbsp. olive oil 

½tsp. salt 

½tsp. freshly ground black pepper 

METHOD: 

1. Put the beef kebabs under the grill for 4 

minutes on each side. 

2. Combine all the ingredients for the 

Tzatziki in a medium bowl and mix until well 

combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning if 

necessary. 

3. Quarter the cherry tomatoes and shred the 

lettuce. 

4. Place the pittas in the toaster when there 

are 2 minutes left on the kebab. 

5. Take the beef kebabs out, cut the pittas in 

half and stuff them with Peri Peri beef kebabs, 

lettuce, cherry tomatoes and Tzatziki. 


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MAN MAGAZINE WINTER 2019

CELEBRATIONS 

SERVES 2 


413 CALORIES | 39.7g PROTEIN 


INGREDIENTS: 

2 x 200g musclefood chicken 

breast fillets 

10g mixed herbs 

1 slice of protein bread 

1tbsp. onion powder 

Salt and freshly ground black 

pepper 

50g finely grated parmesan 

cheese 

1 x avocado 

80ml tomato salsa 

2 x egg whites 

4 x kos lettuce leaves 

PARMESAN 

CHICKEN 

LETTUCE 

BOATS 

METHOD: 

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 

2. Toast a slice of the protein bread for 2-3 

minutes until dry. Pop into the blender with 

the parmesan, herbs, onion powder, along 

with a pinch of salt and pepper. 

3. Slice the chicken breasts in half 

horizontally, then cut into thin strips. Dip into 

the egg whites before covering evenly with 

breadcrumbs. Leave to dry for 2 minutes. 

4. Place the chicken on a baking tray and 

bake for 10 minutes on each side. 


5. Dice the avocado and separate the lettuce 

leaves. 

6. Take the chicken out of the oven, fill each 

lettuce boat with chicken, salsa and avocado. 


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CELEBRATIONS 

STICKY 

ORANGE 

CHICKEN 

SERVES 3 




INGREDIENTS: 

2 x 200g musclefood chicken breast 

fillets 

1tbsp. rapeseed oil 

Salt & pepper 

1 x red onion, chopped 

1 x red pepper, sliced 

3 x spring onions, sliced 

Pack of egg noodles 

Low calorie cooking spray 

SAUCE: 

1tsp. dark soy sauce 

100ml orange juice 

2tsp. plum sauce 

1tsp. red wine vinegar 

METHOD: 

1. Add the sauce ingredients into a small bowl 

and mix well. 

2. Spray a large, heavy-based non-stick 

frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and 

place over a high heat, adding the chicken 

fillets and cooking for 12-15 minutes, until the 

juices run clear. 

3. Once cooked set-aside on a large plate to 

rest. Resting the chicken before cutting it will 

retain all the juices. 

4. Spray more low-calorie cooking spray into 

the pan and place over a high heat, adding 

the onions and peppers and cooking for 5 

minutes or until softened. 

5. Return the chicken to the frying pan, 

adding the sauce and cooking for a further few 

minutes until the sauce coats your chicken. 

6. Bring the water to boil and add the egg 

noodles. 

7. Cook until the noodles are done to your 

desired texture (4-6 minutes until al dente). 


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CELEBRATIONS 

SERVES 4 




INGREDIENTS: 

KOREAN 

STEAK 

FRIED RICE 

2 x 170g musclefood rump steaks 

250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 

3 x garlic cloves, thinly sliced 

200g beansprouts 

2tbsp. soy sauce 

1tbsp. chilli sauce, plus extra to serve 

(optional) 

500g cooked rice (200g uncooked) 

Bunch spring onions, sliced 

4 x eggs 

Low calorie cooking spray 

METHOD: 

1. Take a large non-stick frying pan, spray 

with low-calorie cooking spray, ensuring that 

the pan is well greased. Preheat the pan on a 

high heat and add the rump steaks. Cook the 

steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove 

your steaks and leave to rest for a couple of 

minutes. 

2. Spray more low-calorie cooking spray into 

a separate pan, add mushrooms and cook 

until softened. Add the cooked rice, garlic, 

beansprouts, soy and chilli sauce and mix it 

all together. Continue to cook for a further 2-3 

minutes then stir in the sliced spring onions. 

3. Reheat the pan and spray with more lowcalorie 

cooking spray. Fry the eggs. 


4. Once the eggs are cooked, spoon the rice 

into a bowl and top with sliced steaks, fried 

eggs and a drizzle of chilli sauce. 


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Pimento Mule

CELEBRATIONS 

PARTY 

A festive musthave, 

Cranes 

Cranberry & 

PUNCH 

Blood Orange 

Liqueur. Tantalise 

the taste buds 

and wow your guests with 

a glass of something fancy. 

Q 

uality cranberries, infused with 

natural blood orange juices and 

rind, Cranes Liqueur is this years’ 

Christmas must have. Made from 

natural ingredients, with over 115 cranberries 

going into each 50cl bottle (17% volume). Enjoy 

this delicious versatile liqueur neat, use it to 

upgrade a glass of Prosecco, creating warming 

mulled wine or to shake up timeless cocktails 

such as the Cosmopolitan. 

CRANES MULLED COCKTAIL 

RECIPE 

INGREDIENTS: 

5 parts cranberry juice 

2 parts Cranes Liqueur 

2 parts orange juice 

2 parts ginger wine 

1 part Cointreau 

METHOD: 

1. Add all ingredients to a medium 

saucepan. 

2. Heat over a medium-low temperature for 

approximately 3-4 minutes or until a desired 

temperature. 

3. Pour into a mug and enjoy. 

Cranes Liqueur is available at a host 

of farm shops, garden centres, bars 

and pubs across the UK, as well as 

online at: www.drinkcranes.co.uk 

FEELING FANCY? 

ADD A CINNAMON 

STICK AND SLICE 

OF ORANGE 

TO GARNISH 

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CELEBRATIONS 

PERFECT 

THIS 

WINTER 

Cosy-up with Cranes Cider. 

C 

ranes delicious range of cranberry-based fruit ciders are 

perfect to enjoy with family and friends this Christmas. 

Brewed in Britain with the finest Wisconsin cranberries, 

alongside apples, to deliver a crisp, refreshing taste, which 

chimes perfectly with a festive mince pie… or two! 

Cranes Ciders are naturally light, with 30% fewer calories compared 

to brand leaders and come out on top in blind taste tests. 

Cranes Ciders are very much a year-round drink, deliciously refreshing 

served on ice. The cranberry base, featured across the full product range, 

also makes Cranes ideal for creating warming mulled cider. 

Here’s how to wow your guests this Christmas, with Cranes 

deliciously warming Cranberry & Apple Mulled Cider. 


CRANES 

CRANBERRY & 

APPLE MULLED 

CIDER 

SERVES 2 

INGREDIENTS: 

2 cups of apple juice 

1 bottle of Cranes 

Cranberry & Lime Cider 

1 piece of fresh ginger 

(peeled) 

1 tsp. of nutmeg 

1 cinnamon stick 

1 large orange 

METHOD: 

1. Pour the apple juice and 

Cranes Cider into a saucepan 

and bring to the boil. 

2. Add the ginger, nutmeg, 

cinnamon stick and sliced orange. 

3. Stir and leave to simmer for 

10 minutes. 

4. Pour into your favourite 

festive mug and enjoy! 

Available in three tantalising 

flavours: Blueberries & 

Apples, Cranberries & 

Limes and Raspberries & 

Pomegranates. For more 

visit: www.drinkcranes.co.uk 


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CELEBRATIONS 

GET THE 

PARTY 

STARTED 

GAMES NIGHT MIGHT BE A 

LADS-ONLY AFFAIR, CARDS 

AND WHISKY TUMBLERS, OR 

CALL OF DUTY, FORTNIGHT 

AND NACHOS UNTIL 4AM, 

BUT IF YOU’RE HOSTING TO 

A WIDER CIRCLE, FOR A FLAT 

WARMING, NEW YEAR’S, 

OR A SMALL BIRTHDAY GET- 

TOGETHER, YOU’LL NEED A 

FEW TRICKS UP YOUR SLEEVE. 

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Y 

ou can kick things off with a few 

icebreakers, especially if there are a mix 

of age-groups and people are meeting 

each other for the first time. 

Regular games night host, Dan, recommends you “go 

for games that you can compete in, with mixed teams, 

or one-on-one. If you’re going for board games; 30 

Seconds, Balderdash, Pictionary always go down well”. 

Dan suggests you “avoid games where it can get 

competitive” like Monopoly “it just goes on too long 

and can ruin friendships!”. (#Christmasfamilyfueds). 

And the other golden rule: The less complicated the 

game, the better. Check out these crowd pleasers 

and rescue measures that avoid those awkward party 

silences. 

Like it or not 

Super easy – get everyone to write down their 

likes and dislikes on a piece of paper throughout 

the evening and then pull them out of a hat and 

everyone else has to guess who wrote what. Get 

a good mix of friends involved – some that you’ve 

known for years, they might be easier to guess, and 

there might be few surprises in there too. 

Sing song ping pong 

Drop da mic, or ‘rap it like it’s hot’ whatever suits 

your party vibe. Think Slim Shady, 8 mile and you’d 

be on the right track (pun intended). This one is a bit 

random if your uncle and your best mate are having 

an intense on-stage sing-off. Take it in turns to rap 

– or sing – the next line using one of the words from 

the previous line sung. So if competitor A belts out 

a bit of Bon Jovi ‘whooaaa we’re living on a prayer’, 

then competitor B might come up with an Aretha 

classic, ‘say a little prayer for you’ and the next one 

could be ‘get by with a little help from my friends’ 

and then… ‘help, I need somebody’, followed 

by a possible Kings of Leon ‘somebody like you 

whaaaooo’ and, you get the idea. Be sure to have 

the cameras at the ready. 

Charades ‘Drama Queens’ 

This is great for a family Christmas especially if your 

Nan’s been on the sherry. You can’t beat a game of 

charades. A real crowd-pleaser for all age groups. 

You can tailor the theme to suit the people at the 

party such as your best mate Pete’s ‘ex-girlfriends’ 

theme, or ‘Craig’s stag weekend in Corfu’ theme, 

or keep it neutral with, erm … family history. 

Weddings, family holidays, “the last time we all 

played Monopoly” (don’t do it). 

THE LESS 

COMPLICATED 

THE GAME, 

THE BETTER 



CELEBRATIONS 

Pictionary – but with things 

You can prep this in advance by getting 

together some items and placing them in a 

bag. Divide your group into teams of two. 

Each set of two players then sits back to 

back. One pulls an item from the bag and 

describes it to the other, without saying what 

it actually is, and it’s up to the artist to draw it. 

Whichever team is first to draw and guess the 

item correctly wins. 

Tall or true… 

Take turns in telling a story and see who 

can see straight through your poker face. A 

variation: each person says three things about 

themselves, two of 

them are true and 

one is a lie. The 

rest of the group 

have to guess the 

lie. This one helps 

you weed out the 

opponents at your 

next round of Black 

Jack. 

A classic 

board 

game… 

Card games seem 

to be a winner. 

Uno. Top Trumps. 

Aside from your 

classics, try 

Superfight. It’s 

basically picking a 

character card (say, 

sabre-tooth tiger, 

or kindergarten teacher) combined with an 

attribute card (say, “hangry as hell”, or “in a 

jet fighter plane”) and deciding who’d win in 

a face-off. Try IQ or Cluedo, for a classic that 

takes up most the evening. Anything, literally 

anything other than Monopoly (yes, it’s worth 

another mention). 


The X-Box or PS or Nintendo 

Perfect for all those itching thumbs and twinkle 

toes. Set up the living room for a battle of Air 

Guitar, Just Dance or Wii bowling, or get a 

golfing or FIFA tournament going. Team up 

or rotate players. Get everyone psyched for 

the next Ryder Cup or Champions League (or 

Strictly). 

Twister 

Need we say more. 


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Celebrate the season with a 

festive Jim Beam HighbaLL. 

Jim Beam Cranberry 

Highball 

In a glass full of ice, add: 

• 25ml Jim Beam 

• Add 50ml cranberry juice 

• Top with soda water 

• Garnish with lime wedge 

Jim BEAM BLACK 

Old Fashioned 

Highball 

In a glass full of ice, add: 

• 50ml Jim Beam Black 

• 5ml sugar syrup 

• 2 dashes of bitters 

• Top with soda water 

• Garnish with orange wedge

FASHION 

JUMPED UP... 

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without an 

obligatory festive jumper… AND the more garish your 

choice the more stylish your look... 

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FASHION 

Far Left: 

Pink jumper 

with turtleneck 

from ASOS. 

Jeans are 

model’s own. 

Black shoes 

from Reebok. 



Left (top to 

bottom): 

Christmas lightup 

beer & stags 

jumper in blue 

from Burton. 

Jeans are model’s 

own. Red socks 

from ASOS. 

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Below & Right: Christmas jumper 

in festive multi-colour design from 

ASOS DESIGN. Jeans are model’s own. 

Footwear from Converse. 

& 

JOLLY 

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Left & Above: Jumper with 

colour pop stripe design in 

navy from Bellfield. Jeans and 

Reeboks are model’s own. Green 

socks from ASOS. 

PAIR PROPER BUSY 

DESIGNS WITH PLAIN 

JEANS, FESTIVE 

SOCKS AND 

RETRO FOOTWEAR 

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LET’S TALK 

LAYERS 

Introducing the new 

winter collection 

Whatever the season has in store, 

we’re here to give you the Winter 

pieces you need. Dressing for a drop 

in temperature doesn’t mean style 

has to suffer. 

Take your everyday layering essentials 

like that basic tee or a chunky hoodie 

to build up your wardrobe and keep 

your layering game strong. And when 

you need a little bit extra, invest in a 

sports-retro coat or jacket with key 

details like a shearling collar or 

a waterproof finish. Effortless 

outfits are as easy as this.

JACAMO.CO.UK 

From top left: GI321 – Khaki Gilet, AU561 - Navy Full Zip Hoodie, BM824 - Multi Stripe T-Shirt, FB832 –Olive Cargo Trouser, 

LJ521 - Jacamo Premium Leather Trainers, MK016 - Indigo Borg Lined Denim Jacket, SE184 - Red Flannel Checked 

Shirt, OC975 - Tobacco Stretch Tapered Chino, VI337 - Leather Wedge Boot, YN558 - Olive Waterproof Coat, GI186 - 

Navy Crew Neck, YU354 - Slim Stretch Indigo Jeans, LJ135 -Black Timberland Boot, GI328 - Longline Mock Sheepskin 

Overcoat, LJ135 -Black Timberland Boot

JACAMO.CO.UK

FASHION 

PARTY 

TRENDS 

‘19-’20 

Traditional tailoring 

with a modern twist for 

1. formal parties: Going for 

a tux, shirt, bow-tie and dress 

shoes combination works well 

with a statement check or pops 

of colour like on-trend teal. 

Paul Smith ‘The Soho’ 

tailored-fit teal wool 

evening suit - was £1075 

now - £753 

www.paulsmith.com 

Grenson black Leadenhall 

loafers - £375 

www.opumo.com 

Gant tuxedo suit 

jacket - £350.00 

Style Code 7705059 

Gant tuxedo suit 

trousers - £145.00 

Style Code 1505029 

www.gant.co.uk 

Burberry slim fit cotton 

poplin dress shirt - was £295 

now £150 

www.uk.burberry.com 

Get more styling inspiration 

from stylist, Nina’s website, 

www.ninasobers.com 

Hugo Boss micro-pattern bow 

tie in silk jacquard - £35.00 

Style Code bow tie dressy – 

50411670 

www.hugoboss.com 

Russell and Bromley ‘Know-how’ 

Toe-Cap Oxford - £365.00 

www.russellandbromley.co.uk 

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Jarre geometric floral silk 

bow tie - £46.00 was 

£65.00 

www.selfridges.com 



FASHION 

Mix and match 

muted colours in 

2. smart-casual cuts 

for casual parties: Tapered 

trousers paired with corduroy 

buttoned shirts that 

can be worn fastened-up or 

layered with t-shirts. 

Hudson tan leather 

slip-on shoes - £65.00 

www.topman.com 

Reiss pleat-front apple 

trousers - £135 

www.reiss.com 

Reiss casual salmon 

trousers with tan side 

stripe - £145 

www.reiss.com 

Stone Island ‘Fango’ 

logo-embroidered khaki 

corduroy overshirt - £275 

www.endclothing.com 

Stone Island logoembroidered 

rust 

corduroy overshirt - £280 

www.selfridges.com 

Grenson ’Sneaker 3’ 

hand-painted tan shoe 

- £195 

www.grenson.com 

Rebellious retro vibes 

in black and brights for 

3. familiar social settings: 

Choose old-school trainers in 

white, and casual slim-fitted 

t-shirts that contrast next to the 

more structured suit. 

Puma Roma ‘68 OG 

trainers - £80.00 

www.eu.puma.com 


Paul Smith white leather 

‘Huxley’ trainers with 

natural latex sole - 

£325.00 

www.paulsmith.com 

French Connection black slim-fit 

suit jacket - £129.00 

Night Addict printed 

pastel-neon t-shirt - 

Price: £25.00 

www.topman.com 

French Connection black slim fit 

suit trousers - £70.00 

www.frenchconnection.com 


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THE CUT 

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WHAT HAIRSTYLE SUITS 

YOUR FACE SHAPE? 



FASHION 

WHAT HAIRSTYLES 

SUIT YOUR FACE 

CELEBRITY SESSION STYLIST AND HAIR 

SALON OWNER, VICKI LORD HELPS YOU 

CHOOSE THE HAIRDOS AND HAIR-DON’TS 

FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE… 

Round/heart-shaped faces 

are equal in length and width, 

with softer contours – so avoid 

looks that are styled into a round 

shape – No bowl cuts! 

You need to balance out the 

roundness 

and symmetry 

by choosing 

a sweeping 

fringe or an 

asymmetrical 

style. 

Oblong/rectangle faces 

are longer than they are 

wide, so side partings are 

a great way to soften the 

corners of the face. 

This face shape really suits 

longer cuts, with 

longer square 

layers. 

Try shorter sides, 

and longer on 

top, with a side 

parting – brushed 

up to one side. A 

spikey style would also 

look great. 

Oval faces are narrow without 

sharp edges, with the forehead 

slighter wider than the jawline 

– so avoid too much height as it 

will make the face appear longer. 

Triangle faces 

have smaller 

foreheads and wider 

jawlines, which 

are wider than the 

cheekbones – so 

avoid heavy top 

styles! 

Add width at the side of the 

face to create a more even face 

shape. A square top cut would 

do the trick, or a mid-fade with 

heavier angular fringe. 

Square faces are equal 

in height and width with 

a strong box-like jawbone 

and squared cheekbones – 

so avoid chin-length styles, 

as these will only make the 

face appear wider. 

Opt for a buzz cut or a short crop. 

Guys with this face shape suit 

long styles that are layered. If 

you want to keep the length short, then ensure 

you choose a choppy or textured style or an 

undercut with the longer top hair combed over. 


Diamond faces have strong jaws 

and sharp cheekbones – so you could 

easily carry off a textured fringe, or a 

strong statement style with volume – a 

quiff would be perfect or choose a 

shaggy fringe with high side fade. 


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TECH 

PICK OF 

THE BEST 

GAME 

CONSOLES 

IF YOU’RE AFTER THE 

BEST OF THE BEST... 

OF THE BEST. 



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TECH 

I 

F YOU’RE A GAMER WHO 

CONSTANTLY STRIVES TO 

EXPERIENCE ONLY THE 

BEST OF THE BEST, YOU’LL 

NO DOUBT BE WONDERING WHAT 

THE BEST GAMES CONSOLE IS. OF 

COURSE, THE ANSWER TO THIS TRIVIAL 

QUESTION IS ENTIRELY SUBJECTIVE, 

WITH EVERYONE’S FACTORS FOR 

WHAT WOULD WARRANT SUCH AN 

EXTRAVAGANT TITLE SURE TO BE 

DIFFERENT. HERE WE’LL COVER MOST 

EVENTUALITIES TO HELP YOU DECIDE 

WHICH WOULD BE BEST FOR YOU. 

Best-selling When it comes to what 

is the best-selling games console, it’s 

worth specifying under what terms we 

mean. If we’re talking quantifiable alltime 

numbers, for instance, then with 

a total of 155 million units sold, the 

PS2 would be the out and out winner. 

Similarly, though, if you’re referring to 

which console out of the major three 

currently on the market has sold the 

most, then Sony’s PlayStation is still 

leading the pack – PS4 has sold 96.8 

million units compared to 41 million 

Xbox One consoles, and 34.74 million 

Nintendo Switch consoles at the time 

of writing. 

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Best for budget Of course, for as 

fun as it can be, gaming is sometimes 

also a costly endeavour. After all, if you 

want to stay on top of all the major game 

releases that cost £40 a time, the price 

soon adds up. If you’re wondering what 

the best games console is if you’re on a 

tight budget, the Xbox One is a safe bet. 

Not just because it’s currently priced the 

lowest compared to the PS4 and Nintendo 

Switch, but because by signing up for its 

Xbox Game Pass service, you instantly gain 

access to over 100 top-tier games for just 

£7.99 a month. It’s great value and will 

cover you for most of the year. 



The New Trafic & Mas 

from Renault Pro+ 

Ready for Anyt 

TECH 

Best for VR VR (virtual reality) is still 

a relatively young interactive medium 

that allows you to stay immersed in 

games for longer by placing you right 

at the centre of the action. Most 

games consoles have only ever dabbled 

in this tech, but PlayStation 4 is by 

far the best games console for VR by 

default as it’s the only platform taking 

it seriously. The PlayStation VR headset 

might not be the most technically 

advanced, but it’s the most affordable 

compared to those you’ll find on PC 

and is home to great VR exclusives like 

Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Blood 

& Truth. 

MOST GAMES 

CONSOLES HAVE ONLY 

EVER DABBLED 

IN VR TECH 

Best for 4K TVs After standard 

definition there was high definition, but now 

another type of visual fidelity has entered 

the resolution race known as 4K. The 

name essentially refers to horizontal display 

resolutions of roughly 4,000 pixels – almost 

four times that of 1080p. Both Sony and 

Microsoft’s mid-generation console SKUs, 

PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, take advantage of 

setups with a 4K display, rendering the latest 

games in eye-widening detail. The Xbox 

One X can run them at 4K natively, however, 

instead of upscaling, making it the best 

games console for 4K gaming. 

Best for kids Each of the three popular consoles 

right now do their bit to cater to all types of gamer. 

There’s Call of Duty and Gears of War for mature 

players who enjoy military shooters, but there’s also 

the likes of Puyo Puyo Tetris and The Witness for 

puzzle game enthusiasts. There’s also a swathe of 

great family-focussed games, but what is the best 

console for kids? The Nintendo Switch. Not only does 

it let them play great Triple-A games like Super Mario 

Party and Arms on the go, but the Joy-Con motion 

controllers help keep them engaged in fun ways 

using motion. 



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TECH 

Best for 2019? The best games 

console is entirely dependent on 

whatever you want to get out of it. If 

you were going by sales and console 

exclusives alone, for example, the PS4 is 

the frontrunner by far. Those looking to 

play games in the very best visual quality 

should opt for the Xbox One (and the 

Xbox One X specifically) while anyone 

who likes the idea of playing consolequality 

games portably should punt for 

the Nintendo Switch. The best games 

console overall, is whatever you want 

it to be. 

THOSE LOOKING 

TO PLAY GAMES IN 

THE VERY BEST 

VISUAL QUALITY 

SHOULD OPT FOR 

THE XBOX ONE 

New release in 2019 - The 

Nintendo Switch Lite... While it 

might seem strange to remove the ‘switch’ 

functionality of a console called the 

Nintendo Switch, this September has seen 

the arrival of just that via the new Nintendo 

Switch Lite. It’s all in the effort to remove 

the financial barrier to entry for people 

who want to play great first-party Nintendo 

games, being sold for a much cheaper price 

but retaining the same great catalogue. Of 

course, you lack the ability to play on the 

TV or remove the controllers, but it’s still 

one of the most powerful handheld gaming 

consoles ever released. 

Best for 2020 Looking ahead to 

2020 and Microsoft and Sony have 

already announced plans to unveil PS4 

and Xbox One’s successors. Whether 

they’ll be sold soon after this or what 

they will look like, we’re yet to learn. 

But we do know that great games like 

Dying Light 2 and Halo Infinite have 

already been confirmed to appear. 

The Switch Lite reveal in 2019 has also 

left many wondering whether 2020 

will grant us a look at a possible ‘Pro’ 

version. However, we wouldn’t put it 

past all three console manufacturers 

to surprise us with what the next 

generation has in store. 

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Head over to Console-Deals.com for the 

best, most accurate price comparison 

on consoles and games in the UK. Don’t 

pay full price and instead grab yourself a 

great gaming deal. 



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TECH 

the battery charges (and how quickly). 

Other checks include ensuring the phone 

connects to Wi-Fi and 3G/4G as well as 

verifying audio quality. Some sellers even 

update the phone to include the latest 

operating system, so you’ll be starting 

afresh, with up-to-the-minute software too. 

PHONE 

REFURBS 

With so much talk around 

how to reduce our impact 

on the changing climate 

it makes sense to look to 

tech and to optimise our 

choices and save a few 

quid while we’re at it. 

Up to 80% of a mobile phone handset 

is recyclable, so what’s the point of 

leaving your old phone to rot on a shelf 

when you’re shiny new i11 finally arrives? 

Phone refurbishing is a growing global 

market and boasts benefits for sellers and 

resellers alike. 

What’s a refurbished phone? 

A phone that is still fully-functional 

but not in use can be refurbished or 

reconditioned and work as well as any 

new device on the market. 

Second-hand tech? 

Not the tech that’s second hand but the 

hardware that’s being re-used. If a phone 

has been sent and repaired then it’s fully 

functional without the price tag of a new 

device. Much like a second hand motor 

that has a scrape on the bumper and only 

few thousand miles on the clock. Not 

quite ready for the scrap heap and still 

plenty of life in the ol’ girl yet. 

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Where do all the good phones go 

In the UK, 39% of old phones end up in 

a drawer and never see the light of day 

again. 34% are sold or given away. The 

rest are dumped and end up on e-rubbish 

sites. According to Green Alliance, reusing 

phones is more sustainable with a 33% 

global impact reduction in C02 over 

opting for a new phone. Most of the 

hardware can be used again and breaking 

down to recycle is not always the most 

viable option; even where possible, it 

can cost as much in carbon footprint as 

buying a new device, so it just makes 

sense to use components and refurbish or 

recondition. 

Companies like CTL in Holland are 

buying and refurbishing old phones, 

two thirds of which are being sold to 

developing countries. Check this out 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 

ImumkeRsiw. And if your phone is really 

on its last legs then you can pass it onto a 

charity, which will raise funds by selling it 

to a company that can salvage scrap parts 

for a refurbished model. Some models 

can raise up to 70 quid. Waste not, 

want not and all. 

What you can expect 

When phones come in for refurbishing, 

sellers typically go through a series of 

quality checks to ensure all phone functions 

are doing their job – camera, touchscreen 

and key responsiveness; checking whether 

What about your data 

You might be wondering what happens to all 

the data that has been stored on the sim or 

on the phone when you give it up for resale? 

And can anyone access the phone now that 

it’s yours? No. Just like getting a brandnew 

phone: all the old data is wiped and 

the phone is set up with all the necessary 

configurations and software – much like 

buying a nearly new computer that has its 

hard drive wiped and reconfigured for use 

by someone else (as per the Data protection 

Act). Be sure to check all your data is wiped 

before committing to selling your phone. 

If you’re looking to buy 

You can get refurbished phones on a 

contract from any reputable retailer – 

Carphone Warehouse, for example. And 

if you’re wanting to buy a phone outright 

then there are plenty of options on Amazon 

and eBay. Check the small print on the 

condition of the phone so you know what 

you’re paying for. Check you’re getting a 

refurbished model and source directly from 

the manufacturer or a reputable seller / 

retailer if you can. 

Some sellers will send you a certified preowned 

(CPO) device in its original packaging 

and some manufacturers offer a form of 

guarantee or a full warranty for refurbished 

phones while third parties typically won’t. 

Look into a part exchange on your old 

model – that’s cash or in-store credit (for 

example, T-Mobile do this if you’re buying a 

new device). Do your homework and shop 

around for the best deal. 

UP TO 80% OF 

A MOBILE PHONE 

HANDSET IS 

RECYCLABLE 



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DIY 

THE MASKED 

BUILDER’S 

TIPS FOR DIY 

“This bank holiday weekend! 

Special offers on all DIY 

essentials you could need to 

brighten up your home.” 

Sounds tempting doesn’t it. 

T 

he people in the advert 

seem like they are enjoying 

themselves and that cordless 

drill does seem like a good 

deal. Remember this is an advert which 

does not reflect reality. If it did it, it 

would probably have to be aired after the 

watershed due to the bad language and the 

blood, sweat and tears. 

In my life, I do not feel qualified to offer 

advice or guidance on many topics with my 

personal life resembling that Ikea cabinet 

that appears put together, but you still 

feel unsure about it due to the number of 

left-over nuts and bolts still strewn across 

the carpet. 

But when it comes to DIY (being a 

former Builder) I feel compelled to share 

my knowledge, if only to avoid having to 

salvage any more botched jobs started by 

my friends and family in their own homes. 

So let’s start at the beginning. 

Usain Bolt Olympic sprint of re-tiling the 

bathroom. 

If you saw someone on YouTube 

jump off a cliff, would you do it? 

So you watched a ten minute video 

showing a person re-plastering their front 

room, whilst smiling and narrating the 

experience calmly. Unless you have super 

powers not yet discovered by modern 

science, you will not be able to absorb the 

skills displayed on the video through your 

eyeballs alone. So don’t be fooled by a slick 

production! 

Measure twice, cut once. 

This is a valid mantra of the Construction 

Trade and one that is still ingrained into 

the deepest recesses of my mind. Simply 

put, you cannot uncut a piece of wood, 

as my Grandfather told me in a blunt 

Irish manner. So double check everything 

before you do it. If you’re new to DIY, 

there is no shame in checking three or 

four times before cutting anything. No 

one will be able to tell how long you 

spent getting it right, but they will see 

straight away how you got it wrong. 

“A bad workman always 

blames their tools” 

Sometimes the tools are actually to 

blame! If you spend more on your lunch 

than you spend on your tools, you 

may as well use that toasted panini to 

hammer in those nails as the result will 

probably turn out similar. 

Finally, DIY is not a couples 

bonding experience! It’s not. 

I am not saying that couples can’t do DIY 

jobs together, but I strongly advise 

against it (unless you have a shared 

traumatic event like being kidnapped by 

Somali Pirates or being held in Guantanamo 

bay). This is the reason why a builder will 

have a ‘lackey’ to assist them on any job. 

The role mostly involves passing things to 

the boss, which are already within their 

reach. But the most important role of the 

‘lackey’ (or underling) is to be sworn at, 

blamed rightly or wrongly for any problems 

and be the focal point for any frustration 

arising from the job. So unless you already 

have these roles established within your 

relationship (which may be something 

worth looking into if that’s the case, but 

who am I to say), avoid it at all costs. 

I could go on but I am still in the Builders’ 

Union, which much like the Magic Circle 

has strict rules on what we can and can’t 

divulge to the public. So to summarise, 

doing DIY around your home is like going to 

Vegas. The payout for a successful pull on 

the one arm bandit can reap huge rewards 

and bring all the plaudits of success. But 

ultimately the odds are stacked against you, 

and the house always wins. 

Author: BeMoreDrew 


Slowly, slowly, catches the 

monkey. 

As humans we first learn to crawl, walk and 

then run. Even then it takes many more 

years to hone your skills to be able to jump, 

skip and not fall flat on your face. The same 

applies to DIY. So start with small simple 

tasks like fixing that kitchen cupboard door 

that has been hanging slightly wonky for 

months now. Once you have mastered 

these “crawling” tasks, then progress 

onto “walking” tasks, such as some light 

woodwork before going into a full-blown 


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DIY 

PUT UP A 

FENCE 

Offering privacy, security 

and marking a physical 

boundary, here’s all the 

advice you need to install 

fencing. 

Planning and Preparation 

Carefully plan your fence before 

starting, as this will limit cutting and 

wastage, and will help you to be 

accurate when ordering the materials 

that you need. 

Use a detector to check the area for 

any underground cables and pipes, to 

make sure you can dig the necessary 

holes along your fence line. 

In most cases, you can build a fence 

up to 2m in height without planning 

permission, but it’s best to check with 

your local planning office if you are 

unsure of the restrictions. 

If you are installing a fence that runs 

adjacent to your neighbour’s garden, 

talk them through your plans and 

check whether they are happy for you 

to access their garden, as it’s easier 

if you can work from both sides of 

the fence. 

Whilst it is possible to install a fence 

all year round, it’s best to avoid 

very hot, very cold or wet weather 

conditions. 

If you are going to be securing your 

posts with Postcrete, as we are, you’ll 

need 8ft posts for a 6ft fence, as 

roughly 2ft will be underground. If 

you are planning to use post-spikes 

or bolt down post sockets, you’ll only 

need 6ft posts. 

If you are planning to add a gravel 

board or trellis to your fence, factor 

it into your plans as their size may 

determine the length of fence posts 

you need. 

Do it Right! 

Even though the posts are already 

treated, it’s a good idea to soak the 

base of the post in wood preservative 

before installation. 

Always use treated wood and exterior 

grade screws to prevent premature 

rotting and rusting. 

Even if you are installing a pressuretreated 

fence panel it should be raised 

a minimum of 50mm above ground 

level to prevent rotting. 

If you are installing a fence onto a 

sloping area, keep the fence panels 

horizontal but fill the angled gap by 

cutting gravel board to size. Use a 

circular saw or jigsaw to make accurate 

angled cuts. Some heavily sloped areas 

will require a different method of 

installation, so it’s best to seek advice 

as the method will be dependent on 

the specifics of your garden and the 

gradient of the slope. 

Whilst it is possible to install a fence 

on your own, it’s much easier with an 

extra pair of hands, so ask a friend to 

help out. 

Staying Safe 

When using Postcrete, wear a dust 

mask, safety goggles and protective 

gloves and be sure to follow 

manufacturer’s instructions. 

Wear protective gloves when handling 

wood or applying wood preservative 

and be sure to always follow 

manufacturer’s instructions for drying 

and safety. 

When drilling, wear safety goggles. 

Offcuts of treated timber should be 

disposed of safely – your local recycling 

centre should be able to advise. 

Aftercare 

Treat all cut timber and drill holes with 

two coats of preservative. 

Once the fence is complete, apply a 

paint or wood stain to add a splash of 

colour and further protect the timber. 

These come in a variety of colours so 

be sure to look at the range. 


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Step by step 

Step 1 - Remove any rocks or debris from 

the area and carefully dig up any small 

plants or shrubs that you want to replant 

once the fence is in position. 

Step 8 - Using a batten that is cut to 

the same length as your fence panel as 

a guide, carefully mark out where the 

centre point of each post will be. 

Step 2 - Mark out the position of your first 

fence post. Use a spade or post-hole digger 

to dig a hole appropriate to the length of 

the post you are using; this tends to be 

about 600mm deep by 300mm square. 

Step 5 - Add Postcrete and be sure to 

follow manufacturer’s instructions. Fill the 

hole until the Postcrete is 25mm beneath 

the soil line and continue to check the post 

stays vertical. 

Step 9 - Repeat the above process until 

all fence posts are in place. 

Step 3 - Add roughly 25mm of gravel or 

MOT Type 1 to the bottom of the hole; 

this will aid drainage and reduce the 

chance of the post rotting over time. 

Step 6 - Use a trowel to create a gentle 

slope in the Postcrete so that rainwater 

runs away from the post on all sides. 

Remove the timber props once the 

Postcrete has set. 

Step 10 - If your fence panels are dip 

treated then protect them from rot by 

installing pressure-treated gravel boards. 

Start by marking the positioning of an L 

bracket onto the base of each post. 

Step 4 - Place a length of fence post 

into the hole. Use a spirit level to check 

that the post is perfectly vertical on two 

adjacent sides then screw pieces of timber 

to the post to hold it in place. 

Step 7 - Use stakes and a string line to 

mark where the fence will run. 

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Step 11 - Use a drill or electric 

screwdriver to fix an L bracket to each 

post. Secure the gravel boards through 

the L bracket with 20mm screws. 

Adding Trellis 

Step 1 - If you included a trellis in your 

plans, then you should have ordered posts 

that are long enough to accommodate 

the extra height of the trellis. 

Step 12 - Mark out the positions of two 

U brackets to the inside of each post, one 

150mm from the top, and one 150mm 

from the bottom of where the fence panel 

will be. Secure in position with 35mm 

external grade screws. 

Step 15 - If you need to trim a fence 

panel to fit the remaining space, measure 

out the section you need and mark a 

saw guideline. Then, remove the framing 

battens from the front and the back of 

section you will be using. 

Step 2 - Start by fixing a U bracket into 

the middle of where the trellis will be 

positioned. Add additional brackets if the 

fence is situated in a particularly windy 

location. 

Step 16 - Carefully saw down your 

guideline. Place the framing battens back 

into the required position and fix the panel. 

Step 13 - Carefully lift the fence panels 

into position, sliding them down and 

between the U brackets and then secure in 

place with 35mm external grade screws. 

Step 3 - Slide the trellis into position 

and secure through the brackets with 

35mm external-grade screws. Repeat this 

process until your trellis is complete. 

Step 17 - Finally, add a neat finish and 

protect the end of the wood by adding 

a post cap. Pre-drill your hole before 

securing with one screw. 

Step 14 - Lay a piece of timber across the 

top of two consecutive posts and use a 

spirit level to check the posts are level. If 

need be, trim the tops of the posts down 

so they are all the same height. 

For more Wickes DIY guidelines head to: 

www.wickes.co.uk/how-to-guides 



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FIRST LOOK 

Land Rover Defender 

Unlike the original Defender, this all-new one won’t just be at home off road 

On sale Early 2020 Price from £40,000 (est) 

BOXING CLEVER 

Specify the Adventure 

Pack and you get 

storage boxes similar 

to the panniers on 

a motorcycle, plus 

extra underbody 

protection. 

Like the 110, the three-door 90 variant can be had with a central jump seat that allows three to travel in the front; a protective body wrap and painted steel wheels are optional 

Like the 110, the three-door 90 variant can be had with a central jump seat that allows three to travel in the front; a protective body wrap and painted steel wheels are optional

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an 

permanent four-wheel drive, hill-start 

Under the skin, it’s closely related to the 

assistance, current Discovery, a Terrain Range Response Rover system and Range that 

allows the driver 

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Rover Sport, rather to than optimise the classic the car Defender, for different 

00.0mpg 

conditions meaning no (or hardcore 00.0mpg just select separate an automatic chassis setting) or 

rigid axles. However, the suspension has 

and Land Rover’s Clearsight Ground View 

been reinforced, and the new Defender 

technology, has more suspension which displays travel the and area ground under 

the clearance bonnet than and its ahead sister of cars. the front wheels 

on Its a capability dashboard-mounted is further boosted screen. by 

permanent four-wheel drive, hill-start 

As with the original Defender, you’ll be able 

per 12,000 miles £000 

itres 

sions 000g/km, Euro 0 

ECONOMY & EMISSIONS 

OFFICIAL 1 Traditional Combined instruments 2 Wireless updates 33.2mpg 3 You get up OFFICIAL to five USB 

MPG have been Low ditched speed in ensure infotainment 25.2mpg and 12V sockets, MPG while 

(WLTP) favour of a Medium screen with speed system is always running 34.4mpg a three-pin (WLTP) domestic 

High speed 

38.2mpg 

a customisable layout the latest software socket is also available 

Test MPG 

32.4mpg 

Fuel cost per 12,000 miles £2039 

Tank 

CO 2 emissions (NEDC) 

can be specified 

with five, six or 

seven seats 

Tank In five-door 110 5 

CO 2 emissions (NEDC) 1 

form, the Defender 


Steve Huntingford 

SAFETY 

1 

Steve.Huntingford@haymarket.com 

assistance, a Terrain Response system that Euro NCAP rating (2017) 

to buy three-door and fi ve-door versions, called 

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THE WORD ‘ICONIC’ has to be one of the 

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allows the driver to optimise the car for different 

seven seats 

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the 

the conditions 90 and 

Land Rover (or 110 just respectively 

Defender select an (although 

is a automatic these 

car that’s fully setting) 

deserving of the tag, as the descendant of 

numbers and Land no Rover’s longer Clearsight correspond Ground exactly View to the POWERTRAIN 

the original Land Rover Series I, and a model 

4 

that technology, was as popular which displays with farmers the area and under the 

distances between the front and rear axles Engine 4cyl, 1996cc, turbo, petrol 

Engine 4cyl, 1798cc, turbo, petrol 

military as it was with the Queen and fashionconscious 

celebrities. 

Peak power 316bhp @ 6500rpm 


the bonnet and ahead of the front wheels 

in on inches). 

It’s a dashboard-mounted And there are lots 

perhaps not surprising, screen. of design nods 

then, that it took Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 2500-4500rpm 

Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 3200rpm 

Land Rover so long to replace it. And while 

to 

the As the 

car with classic has the original Defender, 

come up Defender, including 

with is designed you’ll very be to able Gearbox 6-spd manual 

Gearbox 6-spd manual 

be 

much more upmarket (and civilised the 

short to buy front three-door and rear and overhangs, fi ve-door squaredoff 

wheelarches and so-called Alpine light 

versions, called PERFORMANCE 

road) than its predecessor, the company’s 

3 

engineers the 90 and are 110 also respectively keen to emphasise (although these that 

it’s even more capable off road. 

numbers no longer correspond exactly to the 

Under the skin, it’s closely related to the 

windows set into the roof. 

Top 

Top 

current distances Discovery, between Range the front Rover and and rear Range axles 0-60mph 1 Traditional instruments speed2 Wireless updates 3 You get up to 0-60mph five USB 4 Class-leading speed in-car 

Rover Sport, rather than the classic Defender, have been ditched in ensure infotainment and 12V sockets, while storage includes a tray 

meaning in Those inches). details 

no And hardcore there sit alongside are separate lots modern of design touches 

chassis nods 5.4sec 169mph 

5.7sec 161mph 

or favour of a screen with system is always running a three-pin domestic on the dash and a huge 

rigid axles. However, the suspension has 

a customisable layout the latest software socket is also available bin between the seats 

such to the as classic full LED Defender, lights and including a square, very bodycoloured 

panel in the rear side glass (optional 

been reinforced, and the new Defender 

has short more front suspension and rear overhangs, travel and squaredoff 

wheelarches and so-called Alpine light 30-70mph through the gears 4.6sec 

ground Acceleration 

Acceleration 

clearance than its sister cars. 

In five-door 110 

Its capability is further boosted by 

‘Options 

30-70mph 

include 

through the gears 4.9sec 

form, the Defender 

on the 90 and standard on the 110). In 30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph 3rd 2.6sec 4th 4.1sec 5th 6.4sec 6th 

permanent windows set four-wheel into the roof. drive, hill-start 


assistance, a Terrain Response system that 50-70mph 3rd 2.3sec 4th 3.0sec 5th 3.9sec 6th 5.5sec 50-70mph 3rd 2.5sec 4th with 3.3sec five, six 5th or 4.8sec 6th 

addition, 

allows Those the details buyers 

driver sit will 

to alongside be able to 

optimise the modern choose 

car for touches from 

different 

everything from seven seats 

conditions (or just select an automatic setting) 

four such design as full LED packs: lights Country and a (which square, gives bodycoloured 

panel which in the displays rear side the area glass under (optional Noise At 30mph 65.6dB At 70mph 72.2dB 

Noise At 30mph 64.4dB At 70mph 71.2dB 

Braking 30-0mph 7.5m 70-0mph 41.4m 


the 

and Land Rover’s Clearsight Ground View 

technology, 

car a classic Defender look), Urban (which 

the bonnet and ahead of front wheels 

an ‘Options electric include 

on the 90 and standard on the 110). In 

winch 

on a dashboard-mounted screen. 

adds glitzy details such as 22in wheels), 

CARS PICTURED 

addition, As with buyers the original will be Defender, able to choose you’ll be from able 

Honda Civic Type R 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT with Polished Metal metallic 

to buy three-door and fi ve-door versions, called 

Adventure (with additional underbody 

to everything 

Renault Mégane RS 

a rooftop from 

300 Trophy with Recaro Sports Pack (£1500 

paint (£525) 

Liquid Yellow paint (£1300), tent’ Bose Pack (£800), front parking se 

the four 90 design and 110 packs: respectively Country (which (although gives these the 

and rear-view camera (£400) and Visio System Pack (£250) 

numbers no longer correspond exactly to the 

protection car a classic and Defender side-mounted look), Urban storage (which boxes 

an electric winch 

distances between the front and rear axles OUR RATINGS 

in adds inches). glitzy And details there such are as lots 22in of wheels), design nods 

for your gear) and Explorer (featuring a roof 

be disappointing in a Range Rover (or even a 

to the classic Defender, including very Driving 

Driving 

Adventure (with additional underbody 

to a rooftop tent’ 

short front and rear overhangs, squaredoff 

protection wheelarches and side-mounted and so-called storage Alpine light boxes Ride 

Ride 

Performance 

Performance 

ladder, roof rack and anti-glare bonnet). 

Discovery), it feels right here. 

windows set into roof. 

for In addition, there will be a host of unusual 

It helps that you still get all the mod cons, 

Those your gear) details and sit alongside Explorer (featuring modern touches a roof Handling 

be disappointing Handling in a Range Rover (or even a 

Refi nement 

Refi nement 

such as full LED lights and a square, bodycoloured 

panel in the rear side glass (optional Behind the wheel 

personalisation ladder, roof rack options and anti-glare – everything bonnet). from an 

including a 10.0in touchscreen infotainment 

Discovery), 

Behind 

it feels 

the 

right 

wheel 

here. 

‘Options include 

on In the addition, 90 and there standard will be on a the host 110). of unusual In Driving position 

It helps Driving that you position still get all the mod cons, 

electric winch and painted steel wheels to 

system 

addition, buyers will be able to choose from 

everything 

with Apple CarPlay 

from 

and Android Auto 

personalisation options – everything from an 

Visibility 

including 

Visibility 

a 10.0in touchscreen infotainment 

four design packs: Country (which gives the 

a rooftop tent and a removable body wrap Infotainment 

smartphone Infotainment 

car electric a classic winch Defender and painted look), steel Urban wheels (which to 

an electric mirroring, winch 

plus digital instruments 

Quality 

system with Quality Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 

adds glitzy details such as 22in wheels), 

that protects the metallic paint when HIGH STANDARD 

that 

Adventure a rooftop tent (with and additional a removable underbody body wrap Space and practicality 

smartphone to can a Space rooftop show mirroring, a and wide practicality 

range plus tent’ digital of information. instruments 

protection and side-mounted storage boxes Front 

you’re that protects off-roading the metallic and gives paint the when car a Prototypes HIGH 

space 

STANDARD 

Front space 

have been 

Thoughtful that can show touches a wide include range USB of information. 

ports on the 

for your gear) and Explorer (featuring a roof Rear space 

be disappointing Rear space in a Range Rover (or even a 

ladder, you’re off-roading roof rack and and anti-glare gives the bonnet). car a Prototypes Discovery), it feels right here. 

distinctive satin fi nish. 

Seating subjected fl have exibility been 

to more 

Thoughtful 

front seatbacks, 

Seating touches 

specifi 

fl exibility include USB ports on the 

cally positioned to allow 

In addition, there will be a host of unusual 

It helps that you still get all the mod cons, 


Boot subjected to more 

front seatbacks, Boot specifi cally positioned to allow 

personalisation options – everything from an 

including a 10.0in touchscreen infotainment 

than Buying 45,000 and durability owning 

Buying and owning 

electric Inside, winch you’ll and fi exposed painted steel metal wheels on to than 45,000 durability 

those system in with the Apple second CarPlay row to and charge Android devices Auto 

a rooftop tent and a removable body wrap Costs 

smartphone Costs mirroring, plus digital instruments 

that the doors protects and the a dashboard metallic paint that’s when 

tests, Equipment 

HIGH 

including 

STANDARD 

desert 

while that can using Equipment 

show the a optional wide range tablet of holders. information. 

you’re off-roading and gives the car a Prototypes have been 

Thoughtful touches include USB ports on the 

more minimalist than those of other 

heat, Reliability 

Arctic conditions 


subjected to more 

Another Reliability 

notable feature is the dashboardmounted 

gear selector (all new Defenders 

Safety and security 

front seatbacks, Safety and specifi security cally positioned to allow 

Land Inside, Rovers. you’ll However, fi nd exposed while this metal would on than and 45,000 altitudes durability of up 

those in the second row to charge devices 

the doors and a dashboard that’s tests, including desert 

while using the optional tablet holders. 

to 10,000ft. 

more minimalist than those of other heat, Overall Arctic conditions rating 

Another notable feature is the dashboardmounted 

gear selector (all new Land Rovers. However, while this would and altitudes of up 

Defenders 

to 10,000ft. 

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to six people. The 110 is available in five, six 

and seven-seat configurations, with the latter 

swapping the central front seat for two that 

ALL CLEAR 

fold up from beneath the boot floor. 

The new Defender 

has 291mm of ground 

clearance – more than 

Unusually for the a Jeep modern Wrangler SUV, the spare wheel 

(252mm) and 

Mercedes-Benz 

(when specified) G-Class is mounted (241mm). on the tailgate, 

which has to be side-hinged as a result and 

therefore can’t be opened if you back the car 

into a tight parking space or up against a wall. 

We won’t get to drive the Defender until later 

this year. However, we have had a passenger 

ride in a late prototype on a test track that 

per 12,000 miles £000 

itres 


featured one pothole and bump after another, 

and here the ride was certainly impressive. The 

suspension is brilliant at taking the sting out of 

bigger impacts, yet taut enough to keep the 

CARS PICTURED 


Renault Mégane RS 300 Trophy with Recaro Sports Pack (£1500 

paint (£525) Target Price From £48,732 Target Price From £39,955 Liquid Yellow Target paint Price (£1300), From Bose £94,500 Pack (£800), front parking se 

The seats in most versions mix leather with hard-wearing textiles; permanent four-wheel drive boosts capability; rear-mounted spare and wheel rear-view means camera tailgate (£400) has to and open Visio sideways System Pack (£250) 

use an eight-speed automatic gearbox), OUR car RATINGS feeling composed at higher speeds and Discovery’s but fall short of most other rivals’. 

which leaves room for an optional central through quick changes of direction. 

The five-door 110 model will go on sale 

front seat that allows the 90 model to seat up DrivingInitially, buyers will be able to choose from first, priced Driving from £45,240, with the three-door 

to six people. The 110 is available in five, six Performance 296bhp 45 TDI four-cylinder Sport and 396bhp six-cylinder 

2.0 GME Sport 4dr 90 following Performance 

shortly G350d afterwards AMG Line and likely to 

and seven-seat configurations, with the latter petrol engines (badged P300 and P400 

start at about £40,000. There will also be two 

‘Exposed metal would Ride 

Ride 

swapping the central front seat for two that 

Handling 

respectively), as well as 197bhp and 237bhp Commercial 

Handling 

models, costing from around 

fold up from beneath the boot floor. 

four-cylinder diesels (D200 and D240) that £35,000 plus VAT, while a plug-in hybrid will join 

Refi nement 

Refi nement 

Unusually for a modern SUV, the spare wheel both average 37.2mpg and emit 199g/km of the range by next year. A larger 130 model is 

(when specified) mounted on the tailgate, Behind CO 2. the Those wheel figures are comparable with the being developed Behind the for launch wheel in 2022. 

which be has disappointing to be side-hinged as a result in 

Quiet, comfy and plusher Sets the standard for off-road Similar in concept to the 

and Driving position 

Driving position 

therefore can’t be opened if you back the car Visibility THE RIVALS 

Visibility 

into a tight parking space or up against a wall. Infotainment than the Defender inside, ability but, unlike Defender, Infotainment Defender, in that it’s much 

We won’t get to drive the Defender until later 

Quality 

Quality 

this year. However, we have had a passenger 

ride in a late prototype on a test track that 

Space the and Q7 practicality 

is the benchmark is strictly a five-seater. Its onestar 

Euro NCAP safety rating predecessor and still hugely 

Space better and on practicality 

a Range Rover, but 

road than its 

featured one pothole and bump after another, Front space 

Front space 

and here the ride was certainly impressive. The Rear space 

Rear space 

luxury SUV if you rarely (if 

suspension is brilliant at taking the sting out of Seating Audi fl exibility Q7 

Jeep Wrangler Seating Mercedes-Benz fl exibility G-Class 

bigger impacts, yet taut enough to keep the Boot 

Boot 

it feels right here’ 

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is very disappointing. Buying capable and owning off it. Pricey, though. 

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Costs 45 TDI Sport 

2.0 GME Sport 4dr Costs G350d AMG Line 

Equipment 

Equipment 

Reliability Quiet, comfy and plusher 

Safety than and the security Defender inside, 

Sets the standard for off-road Reliability Similar in concept to the 

ability but, unlike Defender, Safety Defender, and security in that it’s much 

the Q7 is the benchmark is strictly a five-seater. Its onestar 

better on road than its 

Euro NCAP safety rating predecessor and still hugely 

luxury SUV if you rarely (if 

Overall ever) venture rating off road. is very disappointing. 

capable off it. Pricey, though. 

‘Exposed metal would 

be disappointing in 

a Range Rover, but 

it feels right here’ 

car feeling composed at higher speeds and 

through quick Combined changes of direction. 

Low speed 

Initially, buyers Medium will speed be able to choose from 

High speed 

296bhp four-cylinder Test MPG and 396bhp six-cylinder 

petrol engines (badged P300 and P400 

Tank 

CO 

respectively), 2 emissions (NEDC) 

as well as 197bhp and 237bhp 

four-cylinder diesels (D200 and D240) that 

both average 37.2mpg and emit 199g/km of 

CO 2 . Those figures are comparable with the 


OFFICIAL 

MPG 

(WLTP) 

SAFETY 

Euro NCAP rating (2017) 

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All protection 92% 75% 75% 88% 

POWERTRAIN 

Engine 

Peak power 

Peak torque 

Gearbox 

THE RIVALS 

PERFORMANCE 

0-60mph 

5.4sec 

Audi Q7 


4cyl, 1996cc, turbo, petrol 

316bhp @ 6500rpm 

295Ib ft @ 2500-4500rpm 

6-spd manual 

Top 

speed 

169mph 

Acceleration 

30-70mph through the gears 4.6sec 

30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 



Noise 

Jeep Wrangler 

At 30mph 65.6dB At 70mph 72.2dB 

33.2mpg 

25.2mpg 

34.4mpg 

38.2mpg 

32.4mpg 


46 litres 

176g/km 


Discovery’s but fall short of most other rivals’. 

The five-door OFFICIAL 110 model will go on sale 

MPG Low speed 

first, priced (WLTP) from £45,240, Medium with the speed three-door 

High speed 

90 following shortly afterwards and likely to 

start at about £40,000. There will also be two 

Commercial models, costing from around 

£35,000 plus VAT, while a plug-in hybrid will join 


the range by next year. A larger 130 model is 

being developed for launch in 2022. 

All protection 88% 87% 71% 

Engine 

Peak power 

Peak torque 

Gearbox 

0-60mph 

5.7sec 

Mercedes-Benz G-Class 



296bhp @ 6000rpm 

295Ib ft @ 3200rpm 

6-spd manual 

Top 

speed 

161mph 

Acceleration 


30-50mph 3rd 2.6sec 4th 4.1sec 5th 6.4sec 6th 

50-70mph 3rd 2.5sec 4th 3.3sec 5th 4.8sec 6th 


Noise 

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hunting 

COMPARISON 

Trophy 

Our favourite hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R, is being 

chased down by the celebratory TCR version of the 

hunting 

Volkswagen Golf GTI, as well as the most extreme 

Renault Mégane RS to date: the 300 Trophy 

Photography: Will Williams 

Our favourite hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R, is being 

chased down by the celebratory TCR version of the 

Volkswagen Golf GTI, as well as the most extreme 

Renault Mégane RS to date: the 300 Trophy 

Photography: Will Williams

Combined 

Urban 

Extra-urban 

00.0mpg 

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00.0mpg 


Tank 00 litres 

CO 2 emissions 000g/km, Euro 0 


OFFICIAL 

MPG 

(WLTP) 

SAFETY 

Combined 

33.2mp 

Low speed 

25.2mp 

Medium speed 

34.4mp 

High THE speed CONTENDERS 


38.2mp 

Test MPG 300 Trophy 

32.4mp 


List price £31,835 

Tank 

COTarget 2 emissions Price £30,775 (NEDC) 

Honda Civic Type R 

2.0 VTEC Turbo GT 

The latest RS really impressed 

in Cup form, and this Trophy 

version is even more focused. 

Euro NCAP rating List (2017) price £33,550 

Target Price £32,750 

All protection Our reigning 92% Hot Hatch 75% of the 75% 88% 

NEW Year is a sensational driver’s car, 

so it will be tough to beat. 

POWERTRAIN 

NEW 



Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 2500-4500rpm 


Volkswagen Golf GTI 

TCR 5dr 


PERFORMANCE 300 Trophy 

List price £31,835 

Target List price Price Top £35,305 £30,775 

0-60mph The latest RS really impressed 

in Cup Target speed 

form, Price and £35,305 this Trophy 

5.4secversion is even 169mph more focused. 

TCR special edition produces 

286bhp and is the last hurrah 

NEW 

Acceleration for the current Golf GTI. 


30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2se 

50-70mph IT’S 3rd COMMON 2.3sec 4th ENOUGH 3.0sec 5th for 3.9sec car 6th 5.5se 


Braking makers 30-0mph to try 7.5m TCR to whip 5dr 70-0mph up interest 41.4m 

in models that are nearing the 

Noise At 30mph List price 65.6dB £35,305 At 70mph 72.2dB 

end of Target their life Price by bringing £35,305 out 

CARS PICTURED ‘special TCR special edition’ edition versions. produces However, 

286bhp and is the last hurrah 

Honda Civic Type in the R 2.0 case VTEC of Turbo the GT Volkswagen 

with Polished Metal metallic 

for the current Golf GTI. 

paint (£525) 

Golf GTI, these have earned a 

reputation for being truly special, 

IT’S COMMON ENOUGH for car 

OUR RATINGS rather makers than to try just to cynical whip up marketing interest 

Driving exercises. 

in models 

So, 

that 

this 

are 

new 

nearing 

TCR model 

the 

– 

Performance end of their life by bringing out 

which ‘special represents edition’ versions. the swansong 

Ride 

However, 

in case of the Volkswagen 

Handling for the current generation of the 

Golf GTI, these have earned a 

Refi nement hot reputation hatch – for has being a lot to truly live special, up to. 

Behind the rather Sounding wheel than just like cynical a local radio marketing 

Driving position exercises. So, this new TCR model – 

station but actually named after 

Visibility which represents the swansong 

Infotainment 

the for the touring current car generation racing version of the of 

hot hatch – a lot to live up to. 

Quality the Golf, it has 44bhp more than 

Sounding like a local radio 

Space and the station practicality 

existing but actually GTI Performance, 

named after 

Front space 

taking the touring the total car racing up to 286bhp. version of 

Rear space the Golf, it has 44bhp more than 

What’s the existing more, GTI there Performance, 

are plenty 

Seating fl exibility 

taking the total up to 286bhp. 

Boot of look-at-me design details, 

What’s more, there are plenty 

Buying and the 

of look-at-me 

owning brakes have 

design 

been 

details, 

upgraded 

Costs and the brakes the suspension have been can upgraded be, too. 

Equipment and the suspension can be, too. 

Renault, by contrast, appears 

Reliability Renault, by contrast, appears 

Safety and to security have decided that in a world of 

streaming services and same-day 

delivery, people don’t want to 

Overall delivery, wait until rating 

people a car is don’t about want to exit to 

stage left before they get the 

wait until a car is about to exit 

stage left before they get the 

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46 litres 

176g/km

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COMPARISON 00.0mpg 

an 

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fastest, most focused versions. 

It’s little more than six months 

per 12,000 since miles it introduced £000 its latest 

Mégane RS, yet we now have this 

itres hardcore Trophy model. Again, 

power has been hiked, here by 

sions 000g/km, 20bhp to Euro 296bhp. 0 Plus, it features 

the lowered Cup chassis that’s 

usually an option, its accelerator 

responses have been sharpened 

and there’s a freer-breathing 

exhaust with the potential to 

make it sound even better. 

Before either of these cars can 

be crowned as the new hot hatch 

king, though, they first need to 

get the better of the Honda Civic 

Type R. It has set the standard for 

the past two years, managing to 

be both scintillating and sensible, 

and it actually has more power 

than either of the newcomers. 

DRIVING 

Performance, ride, 

handling, refi nement 

You could argue that a car’s 

0-60mph time isn’t particularly 

relevant; after all, how often do 

you find yourself needing to blast 

away from a set of traffic lights 

as quickly as possible? However, 

it remains a key number in any 

game of Top Trumps, and it’s the 

Golf that gives you the most to 

brag to your mates about. 

Its standard DSG dual-clutch 

automatic gearbox incorporates a 

launch control system that allows 

even the most clod-footed of 

drivers to make a perfect getaway 

every time. Plus, the Golf swaps 

ratios far quicker than is possible 

in either of its manual rivals. 

The result is 0-60mph in just 

5.2sec, compared with 5.4sec in 

the Civic and 5.7sec in the Mégane, 

although the latter can be ordered 

with a dual-clutch automatic of 

its own (for £1710), whereas the 

former is manual only. 

Despite being the heaviest car 

here and having the least power, 

the Golf continues to pile on 

speed fastest when rolling, aided 

by those blink-and-you’ll-missthem 

gearchanges, which can also 

be controlled by the driver via 

steering wheel-mounted paddles. 

But you’re still unlikely to feel 

shortchanged by the performance 

of the Civic or Mégane, and there’s 

real pleasure to be had from 

flicking from gear to gear using 

the Civic’s super-slick manual 

’box. The Mégane’s, on the other 

hand, is a little stiff. But you’ll be 

tempted to cut Renault some slack 

when you floor the accelerator, 

because the car sounds fantastic – 

particularly in Race mode. 

The Golf’s engine note is rather 

ordinary by comparison, despite 

it being digitally enhanced, and 

while the Civic emits plenty of 



OFFICIAL Combined 

33.2mpg OFFICIAL Combined 3 

MPG Low speed 

25.2mpg MPG Low speed 

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(WLTP) Medium speed 

34.4mpg (WLTP) Medium speed 

n 

HONDA CIVIC TYPE R High speed 

38.2mpg 

INFOTAINMENT High speed 

n 

BEST 

This is the Civic’s weakest area, 

Test MPG 

32.4mpg DRIVING 

Test MPG 3 

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menus and sluggish responses. To 

make matters Tank worse, the screen is 5 

CO 2 emissions (NEDC) 176g/km disappointingly CO 2 

low emissions in resolution (NEDC) 1 

and prone to showing refl ections 

due to the angle at which it’s 

SAFETY 

1 

mounted. The one saving grace 


Euro is the NCAP fact rating that you (2015) get Apple 

yyyyy 

CarPlay and Android Auto 

All protection 92% 75% 75% 88% All smartphone protection integration, 88% allowing 87% 

2 

you to bypass Honda’s software. 

71% 

POWERTRAIN 

3 





1 You sit Peak nice and torque low, 2 Civic 295Ib has ft the @ most 2500-4500rpm 

incar 

3 The interior looks Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 3200rpm 

storage, including a quite different from the 

plus the gearlever is well 


positioned and has a useful cubby at the base standard Civic’s, thanks 


short, precise action of its centre console 


to all the red trim 

RENAULT MEGANE RS 

0-60mph 

5.4sec 

2 

1 

Top 

speed 

169mph 

Acceleration 





Noise 

At 30mph 65.6dB At 70mph 3 72.2dB 

CARS PICTURED 


paint (£525) 

1 While automatic cars 2 Trophy gets Renault’s 

get an electronic parking RS Monitor as standard, 

brake, manual OUR models RATINGSmeaning on-board 

stick with a lever performance telemetery 

Driving 

Performance 

Ride 

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 

Handling 

Refi nement 

Behind the wheel 2 


Visibility 

Infotainment 

Quality 

Space and practicality 

Front space 

1Rear space 


Boot 


3 

Costs 

Equipment 

Reliability 

1 Manual Safety shifts are and security 2 Standard digital 

done via wheel-mounted instrument display 

paddles or by nudging shows a wide variety of 

the lever 

Overall 

back and forth 

rating 

info reasonably clearly 


3 The optional Recaro 

seats look and feel great 

so are worth considering, 

even at £1500 

3 Tartan seat trim of other 

GTIs has been swapped 

for a more modern but 

less distinctive design 

INFOTAINMENT 

Top 

0-60mph 

Like the Civic and the speed Golf, the 

Mégane comes with sat-nav, 

Bluetooth, 5.7sec a DAB radio 161mph and Apple 

and Android phone connectivity. 

As in the Civic, the screen could 

Acceleration 

be easier to read – in this instance 

because it’s rather dull. However, 


Renault’s operating system is 

30-50mph more logically 3rd 2.6sec laid out. 4th And 4.1sec if you 5th 6.4sec 6th 

50-70mph spend £800 3rd to 2.5sec upgrade 4th 3.3sec to the 5th 4.8sec 6th 

punchy Bose stereo, the standard 

Braking 7.0in screen 30-0mph is binned 8.0m in favour 70-0mph of 43.9m 

a less fi ddly 8.7in one (pictured). 



Liquid Yellow paint (£1300), Bose Pack (£800), front parking se 


Driving 

Performance 

Ride 

INFOTAINMENT 

Handling 

It’s the Golf that has the best 

Refi infotainment nement system here. Not 

Behind only is the it the wheel most intuitive, but its 

Driving 8.0in screen position is also super-bright 

Visibility and responds almost instantly 

Infotainment 

when you press it. We wouldn’t 

bother with the optional (£200) 

Quality 

voice control, because it’s rather 

Space basic and practicality 

frequently fails to do 

Front what space you want it to. However, the 

Rear Dynaudio space Excite stereo upgrade 

Seating (£550) fl is exibility worth considering 

if you’re an audiophile. 

Boot 


Costs 

Equipment 

Reliability 


yyyy 

BEST 

SYSTEM

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itres 

sions 000g/km, Euro 920mm 0 

Boots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm 

Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf 

00.0mpg 

00.0mpg 

00.0mpg 

per 12,000 miles £000 

930-1770mm 

910mm 

930mm 

1395mm 

725mm 

1380mm 

650mm 

475-690mm 

745-1500mm 

1105-1350mm 

730-1490mm 

855-1280mm 

1370mm 

1015-1270mm 

495-705mm 

670mm 

415-790mm 




MPG Low Honda speed Civic Type R vs Renault 25.2mpgMégane MPG RS vs Volkswagen Low speed Golf GTI n 



n 

High speed 

38.2mpg 

turbo whoosh, High this speed doesn’t have n 

you impersonating the Cheshire 

Test MPG 

32.4mpg 

Test MPG 3 

Cat in the way that the Mégane’s 


growls and Fuel crackles cost do. per 12,000 miles £ 

Instead, the biggest thrills in 

Tank 

46 litres 

the Civic come Tank from the way it 5 

940mm 

CO 2 emissions (NEDC) 176g/km 

tackles corners. CO 2 emissions It feels incredibly (NEDC) 1 

poised, with little body lean and 

1445mm 

SAFETY 

loads of grip. Plus, it remains very 

stable under hard braking and its 

1090mm 


yyyyy Euro limited-slip NCAP rating differential (2015) (LSD) yyyy 

does 

an excellent job of distributing 

All protection 92% 75% 75% 88% All protection power between the 88% front wheels 87% in 71% 

Rear head room isn’t great, but 

whatever way maximises traction. 

BEST there’s so much leg room that 

All of this means you quickly 

POWERTRAIN 

BOOT tall passengers can slouch. The 

feel comfortable driving the Civic 

Engine 

Civic also has the best boot by a 

fast, whereas the Mégane takes 

mile, and its 4cyl, pull-across 1996cc, luggage turbo, petrol 

Engine time to get used 4cyl, to. Yes, 1798cc, it also turbo, has petrol 

Peak power cover is a 316bhp thoughtful @ touch 6500rpm 

Peak an power LSD (as does 296bhp the Golf), @ and 6000rpm this 


Peak drags torque you out of 295Ib tight bends ft @ 3200rpm with 

Boot 420-1209 litres 

even more verve than the Civic’s. 

Gearbox Suitcases 6-spd 7 manual 

Gearbox But under hard 6-spd acceleration, manual it 


can feel like someone has hacked 

into the steering and is fighting 

you for control, because the 

engine’s torque makes the wheel 

Top 

tug left and right in your Tophands. 

0-60mph speed 

0-60mph Adding to the Mégane’s speedcomplex 

character is four-wheel steering, 

5.4sec 169mph 

5.7sec with the rears turning 161mph in the 

opposite direction to the fronts at 

speeds of up to 62mph. This not 

Acceleration 960mm 

Acceleration 

only gives it a tight turning circle 

but also improves its agility on 



winding roads. You really do feel 

30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 1425mm 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph like the 3rd car 2.6sec is pivoting 4th around 4.1sec you; 5th 6.4sec 6th 

50-70mph 3rd 2.3sec 4th 3.0sec 5th 3.9sec 1075mm 6th 5.5sec 50-70mph some people 3rd 2.5sec will love 4th this, 3.3sec but 5th it 4.8sec 6th 

can feel quite disconcerting when 


Braking you’re driving 30-0mph hard. 8.0m 70-0mph 43.9m 

Noise 

The Mégane is the most cramped 

And what of the Golf? Well, its 

in At the 30mph back, with 65.6dB little room At 70mph for 72.2dB 

Noise steering At is 30mph the most 64.4dB precise At of 70mph 71.2dB 

feet under the front seats. The boot 

the lot, offering loads of feedback 

CARS PICTURED isn’t as impressive as its official 

whether you’re winding lock on or 

figures suggest and there’s a 

off. Unfortunately, you have to put 



sizeable lip at its entrance 

up with more body roll than you 

paint (£525) 


and rear-view 

do in the 

camera 

other 

(£400) 

cars 

and 

and 

Visio 

it feels 

System 

the 

Pack (£250) 


least stable under hard braking. 

Suitcases 5 

This is reflected in its lap time. 

OUR RATINGS 

Our 0.9-mile test track is designed 

Driving 

Driving to simulate a meandering 

Performance 

Performance 

Ride 

Ride 

HOW THEY FARE ON TRACK 

Handling 

Handling 

Refi nement 

Refi nement 

Honda Renault 

Civic Mégane 

VW 

Golf 

Behind the wheel 

Behind the wheel Type R RS GTI 

GT Trophy TCR 



Visibility 

945mm 

Visibility 

Lap time 43.1sec 

Infotainment 

Infotainment 

43.2sec 44.4sec 

Quality 

Quality 

Space and practicality 1450mm 


Front space 

1090mm 

Front space Start 

Rear space 

Rear space 


Seating fl exibility Finish 

The Golf has the pokiest boot, 

Boot 

Boot 

but it’s well shaped, so it can still 



take as many carry-on suitcases 

Costs as the Mégane’s. Rear leg room 

Costs 

Equipment is decent rather than great, but 

Equipment 

Reliability there’s plenty of head room 

Reliability 




Suitcases 5 

Overall rating 

What Car?’s 0.9-mile test track is 

designed to simulate a fast B-road 


whatcar.com June 2019 | 79

INTRODUCING THE 

ALL-NEW E-BOXER RANGE 

Discover hybrid, the Subaru way. 

At Subaru we build powerful, Boxer-engined, all-wheel-driving, safety-standard 

setting, easy off-roading, any weather-driving, forever-lasting cars. Every step 

of the way, we make sure that what we do is Better Where It Matters. 

The all-new e-BOXER self-charging hybrid range is a continuation of Subaru’s 

commitment to this philosophy. You can expect the same superior safety, go anywhere 

capability, and rugged reliability that our SUVs are renowned for; with the added 

benefits of battery based power. And all without the need to plug in to recharge. We’ve 

merged Subaru’s core DNA with hybrid technology, so you have the best of both worlds. 

Find out more at Subaru.co.uk 

SUBARU e-BOXER RANGE fuel economy (WLTP) and CO2 results (NEDC Correlated): Combined 34.7 – 35.7mpg, CO2 emissions 149-154g/km. 

Fuel consumption figures are determined according to the WLTP test cycle. Mpg figures are official EU test figures for comparative purposes 

& may not reflect real driving results. CO2 figure shown is based on the outgoing NEDC test cycle & will be used to calculate vehicle tax on first 

registration. Only compare fuel consumption & CO2 figures with other cars tested to the same technical standard. Fuel consumption achieved in 

real life conditions & CO2 produced depends on a number of factors including accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving 

styles & vehicle load.

† The service intervals for the Subaru e-BOXER range are every 12 months /12,000 miles, whichever comes sooner. The Subaru e-BOXER range is covered by a 5 Year / 

100,000 miles (whichever is sooner) Limited Warranty. This comprises of a standard 3 Year / 60,000 miles (whichever is sooner) Manufacturer’s Warranty (bumper to bumper) 

and an Extended Warranty that applies to the powertrain only, provided by the importer, to complete the 5 Year / 100,000 miles (whichever is sooner) Limited Warranty. ^For 

added reassurance the traction battery (Lithium-ion) is covered by an 8 year / 100,000 mile Warranty (whichever is sooner). All vehicle bodywork is covered by a 12 Year Anti- 

Corrosion Warranty and paintwork is covered by a 3 Year / 60,000 miles (whichever is sooner) Warranty. Added reassurance is provided by a comprehensive 3 Year Recovery 

and Assistance Programme valid in the UK and Europe only. For general terms and conditions visit SUBARU.co.uk. Vehicles shown are an XV 2.0i e-BOXER SE Premium 

Lineartronic, OTR price of £30,995.00 and a Forester 2.0i e-BOXER XE Premium Lineartronic, OTR price of £36,995.00. OTR price incl. VAT, delivery, number plates, 12 months 

road fund licence and first registration fee plus optional special paint finish at £550. Prices correct at time of going to print.

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HONDA CIVIC TYPE R 

COMPARISON 

RENAULT MEGANE RS 

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 



MPG Low speed 

25.2mpg MPG Low speed 

n 



n 

High speed 

38.2mpg 

B-road, giving High an objective speed 

n 

BEST 

benchmark in terms of handling 

Test MPG 

32.4mpg TO 

Test MPG 3 

DRIVE limits, and here the Golf was more 


than a second Fuel slower cost than per 12,000 the miles £ 

Tank 


46 litres 

176g/km 

closely matched Mégane and Civic. 

The Golf is Tank at its best when 

driven at eight-tenths, CO 2 emissions then, at (NEDC) 

which point you can really savour 

5 

1 

SAFETY 

its steering and (if you’ve specified 

the £875 adaptive dampers fitted 


yyyyy Euro to NCAP our test rating car) its (2015) supple ride. 

The Civic is even more forgiving, 

All protection 

POWERTRAIN 

92% 75% 75% 88% All aided protection by the fact it 88% gets adaptive 87% 

dampers as standard, whereas the 

Mégane’s Cup suspension bounces 

and jostles you about incessantly; 

71% 

Engine 

Peak power 


316bhp @ 6500rpm 

it’s only when you drive like there’s 

Engine a tornado on your 4cyl, tail 1798cc, that it starts turbo, petrol 

Peak to settle power and you 296bhp can appreciate @ 6000rpm 


Peak its torque ability to stay 295Ib composed ft @ on 3200rpm 

badly surfaced roads. 


Gearbox As good as the 6-spd Mégane’s manual engine 


sounds, the fact you can always 

hear it can become a bit tiring 

on the motorway, although road 

noise is relatively subdued by hot 

Top 

hatch standards. There’s Top a lot more 

0-60mph speed 

0-60mph 

of this in the Civic, along speed with 

some exhaust boom, so it’s the 

5.4sec 169mph 

noisiest 5.7seccruiser, while 161mph the Golf sits 

at the other end of the refinement 

spectrum but still suffers from 

Acceleration 

Acceleration 

some rear suspension thudding. 



BEHIND THE WHEEL 

30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph Driving position, 3rd 2.6sec visibility, 4th 4.1sec 5th 6.4sec 6th 

50-70mph 3rd 2.3sec 4th 3.0sec 5th 3.9sec 6th 5.5sec 50-70mph build quality 3rd 2.5sec 4th 3.3sec 5th 4.8sec 6th 

‘The Civic is incredibly poised, so you 

quickly feel comfortable driving it fast’ 

per 12,000 miles £000 

itres 



‘Four-wheel steering makes the Mégane 

agile, while its engine growls and crackles’ 


Noise 

CARS PICTURED 


paint (£525) 

OUR RATINGS 

Driving 

Performance 

Ride 

Handling 


Refi nement 

‘The Golf piles on speed with the help of 


blink-and-you’ll-miss-them Driving position gearchanges’ 

Visibility 

Infotainment 

Quality 


Front space 

Rear space 


Boot 


Costs 

Equipment 

Reliability 



yyyy 

Braking Inside, the 30-0mph main difference 8.0m 70-0mph 43.9m 

between the TCR and lesser Golf 

Noise GTIs is that At the 30mph trademark 64.4dB tartan At 70mph 71.2dB 

seat fabric has been swapped 

for something less retro. The 

seats themselves are the most 


conventional here, making them 


and 

comfortable 

rear-view camera 

on 

(£400) 

long 

and 

journeys 

Visio System 

and 

Pack (£250) 

easy to get in and out of but not 

ideal for fast driving. 

Climbing into the front seats of 

Driving the Civic and Mégane is harder, 

Performance 

due to their heavy bolstering. But 

Ride 

once settled, you’re held tightly 

in place through corners and still 

Handling 

remain free from aches and pains 

Refi even nement after a few hours at the wheel. 

Behind However, the wheel the Mégane’s driving 

Driving position position won’t appeal to everyone, 

Visibility because its seat base is angled up 

Infotainment 

towards the front of the car in a 

way that makes it feel as if you’re 

Quality 

in a really supportive deck chair. 

Space Fortunately, and practicality 

the £1500 Recaro 

Front buckets space go some way towards 

Rear solving space this – and look sensational. 

Seating Overall, fl exibility the Golf feels plushest, 

mainly because of the tactile 

Boot 

plastics and sense of solidity that 

Buying 

it inherits 

and 

from 

owning 

the everyday Golf. 

Costs It also gives you the best allround 

visibility, thanks to its 

Equipment 

Reliability comparatively large windows, 

Safety with and these security backed up by front and 

rear parking sensors and a rearview 

camera. The Civic also gets 

these features, but the Mégane 

makes do with rear sensors alone. 


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SPACE AND PRACTICALITY 

Front space, rear space, 

per 12,000 seating miles fl exibility, £000 boot 

itres One of the advantages of choosing 

any hot hatch over a proper sports 

sions 000g/km, car is that Euro you 0 don’t have to leave 

your kids at home, but the Civic 

is particularly practical. True, it 

doesn’t have quite as much head 

room in the rear as the Golf, but 

there’s loads more leg room. 

Meanwhile, the Mégane is the 

worst for those in the back, not 

only due to the limited amount of 

head and leg room it has but also 

because there’s not much space for 

feet underneath its front seats. 

It’s a clear win for the Civic when 

it comes to luggage space, too; 

its boot is the longest and tallest 

here and can swallow the most 

carry-on suitcases: seven. The 

Golf and Mégane can each take 

five, although the latter has the 

narrowest opening and the biggest 

lip for you to lift stuff over. 

BUYING AND OWNING 

Costs, equipment, reliability, 

safety and security 

If you’re a cash buyer, the Mégane 

will cost you the least and the 

Golf the most. Indeed, there’s a 

significant £4530 between them 

once discounts are factored in, 

and although the Golf is cheaper 

to service and insure, it also 

depreciates more quickly, so the 

gap shrinks only to £4111 over 

three years and 36,000 miles of 

ownership. As for the Civic, it will 

cost £1975 more than the Mégane 

up front, with the difference 

falling to £1615 in the long run. 

The running order is the same 

if you take out PCP finance; the 

Mégane will cost you a single quid 

per month less than the Civic but 

£92 per month less than the Golf. 

The Mégane also makes the 

cheapest company car, because 

while it emits the most CO 2, it 

also has the lowest P11D value. 

All three come well equipped, 

although the Mégane is the only 

one without standard adaptive 

cruise control (which maintains a 

set distance from the car in front). 

Plus, Renault puts traffic sign 

recognition and lane departure 

warning in a £250 pack, whereas 

Honda and Volkswagen include 

these safety aids as standard. 

EQUIPMENT 

✓ Standard ✗ Not available 




Alloy 

wheel 

size 

20in 

19in 

18in 

WHAT THEY WILL COST 

All prices correct at time of testing 

Honda Civic Type R Renault Mégane RS 

SAFETY 

The best real-world economy Lowest purchase price and 

Euro NCAP rating and (2017) holds its value well monthly PCP payments 

yyyyy 

PRICES All protection 92% 75% 75% 88% 

30 

25 

20 

Value (£1000s) 


Cheapest to insure but 

priciest to buy and run 


All protection 88% 87% 71% 

List price £33,550 £31,835 £35,305 

Target Price £32,750 £30,775 £35,305 

POWERTRAIN 

Company car tax £403 £381 £393 

(per month, 

Engine 

until April 2020) 4cyl, 1996cc, turbo, petrol 


Contract Peak hire power (per month) 316bhp £427 @ 6500rpm 

na Peak power 296bhp na @ 6000rpm 



RESALE VALUE BY YEAR 

■ Honda Civic Type R ■ Renault Mégane RS ■ Volkswagen Golf GTI 



35 


£18,453 

£17,509 

161mph 

£17,299 

0 year 1 year 

2 years 3 years 

THREE-YEAR Acceleration 

COST 

Acceleration 



■ Depreciation ■ Insurance ■ Servicing ■ Road tax ■ Fuel (Test MPG) 

30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph 3rd 2.6sec 4th 4.1sec 5th 6.4sec 6th 

Honda 50-70mph Civic Type 3rd R 2.3sec 4th 3.0sec 5th 3.9sec 6th 5.5sec £290 50-70mph 3rd 2.5sec 4th 3.3sec 5th 4.8sec 6th 

Total 


Braking 30-0mph £25,886 8.0m 70-0mph 43.9m 

£14,298 £3006 £2174 

£6118 




£290 

CARS PICTURED 

Total 

Honda Civic Type R 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT with £13,266 Polished Metal £2841 metallic 

Renault Mégane £6188 RS 300 £24,271 Trophy with Recaro Sports Pack (£1500 

paint (£525) 


£1686 



£290 

OUR RATINGS 

Total 

Driving 

£18,006 £2772 Driving 

£28,382 

£6267 

Performance 

Performance 

£1047 

Ride 

Ride 

PCP FINANCE COSTS 

Handling 

Handling 

Three-year term, £3000 customer deposit, 12,000 miles per year 

Refi nement 

Refi nement 

Car Behind the wheel Honda Civic Type R Renault Mégane Behind RS the wheel Volkswagen Golf GTI 

Monthly Driving cost position 

£445 £444 Driving position £536 

Manufacturer 

Visibility 

deposit contribution na £250 

Visibility 

na 

Infotainment 

Infotainment 

Optional final payment £16,584 £15,905 £15,278 

Quality 

Quality 

Representative APR 5.9% 4.9% 2.4% 



Excess mileage charge 

Front space 

10p per mile 8p per mile 

Front space 

9p per mile 

Other fees £10 option to purchase fee na £10 option to purchase fee 

Cruise 

control/ 

adaptive 

✓ / ✓ 

✓ / £400* 

✓ / ✓ 




MPG Low Honda speed Civic Type R vs Renault 25.2mpgMégane MPG RS vs Volkswagen Low speed Golf GTI n 



n 

High speed 

38.2mpg 

High speed 

n 

0-60mph 

5.4sec 

Rear space 


Boot 


Dual-zone DAB/ 

Costs climate Bluetooth/ 

control sat-nav 

Equipment 

Reliability ✓ ✓ / ✓ / ✓ 7.0in 

Safety ✓ and ✓ security / ✓ / ✓ 7.0in 

8.0in 

Infotainment 

screen size 

Apple 

CarPlay/ 

Android Auto 

Leather 

seats 

*Part of Safety Pack Premium **Alcantara Recaro seats are available for £1200 ^Front parking sensors and rear-view camera come together in a £400 pack 

✓ 

Test MPG 

32.4mpg 


Tank 


✓ / ✓ / ✓ 

Top 

speed 

169mph 


✓ / ✓ 

✓ / ✓ 

✓ / ✓ 

✗ 

✗** 

£1780 

46 litres 

176g/km 

Panoramic 

sunroof 

✗ 

£700 

£1000 

0-60mph 

5.7sec 

Rear space 


Boot 


Parking Rear-view Keyless 

sensors Costs camera start/entry 

front/rear 

Equipment 

Reliability ✓ / ✓ ✓ ✓ / ✓ 

£400^ Safety / ✓ and £400^ security ✓ / ✓ 

✓ / ✓ 

✓ 

Test MPG 3 


Tank 5 


Top 

speed 

✓ / ✓ 

yyyy 

Metallic 

paint 

£525 

£550 

£595 



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00.0mpg 

STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS 

COMPARISON 



MPG Low speed 


High speed 

33.2mpg 

25.2mpg 

34.4mpg 

38.2mpg 

OFFICIAL 

MPG 

(WLTP) 

Combined 3 

Low speed 

n 

Medium speed 

n 

High speed 

n 




per 12,000 2.0 miles VTEC Turbo £000 

Test MPG 

32.4mpg 

Test MPG 3 

GT 

300 Trophy 

TCR 5dr 



Width 2085mm 

Width 2065mm 

Width 2027mm 

itres 

2180mm Tank 

2010mm46 litres 

Tank 1970mm 5 

sions 000g/km, 1434mm Euro 0 

1445mm CO 

680mm 2 emissions (NEDC) 176g/km1482mm 

CO 

740mm 2 emissions (NEDC) 1 

660mm 

SAFETY 

2699mm Euro NCAP rating (2017) 2669mm yyyyy Euro NCAP 2626mmrating (2015) 

4557mm All protection 4372mm 92% 75% 75% 88% All protection 4268mm 88% 87% 71% 



33.2mpg OFFICIAL Combined 

34.5mpg OFFICIAL Combined 

36.7mpg 

MPG Low speed 

25.2mpg POWERTRAIN 

MPG Low speed 

na 

MPG Low speed 

27.4mpg 



na 


37.7mpg 

High speed 

38.2mpg Engine High 4cyl, speed 1996cc, turbo, petrol na 

Engine High speed 4cyl, 1798cc, 42.2mpgturbo, petrol 



Test MPG 

32.4mpg 

Test MPG 

32.0mpg 

Test MPG 

31.6mpg 

Fuel cost per 12,000 miles £2039 Peak torque Fuel cost 295Ib per ft 12,000 @ 2500-4500rpm 

miles £2063 

Peak Fuel torque cost per 12,000295Ib miles ft £2089 @ 3200rpm 

Tank 

46 litres Gearbox Tank 6-spd manual 50 litres 

Gearbox Tank 

6-spd manual 55 litres 




183g/km 


SAFETY 


yyyyy Euro NCAP rating (2015) 

yyyyy Euro NCAP rating (2012)* 

yyyyy 

All protection 92% 75% 75% 88% All protection 88% Top 87% 71% 71% All protection 94% 89% 65% Top71% 

0-60mph speed 

*Rating offi cially expired 0-60mph 

in January 2019 speed 

POWERTRAIN 

5.4sec 169mph 

5.7sec 161mph 






Peak power 286bhp @ 5000-6200rpm 

Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 2500-4500rpm Acceleration 


Peak torque Acceleration 

280Ib ft @ 1950-5300rpm 


30-70mph Gearbox through 6-spd the manual gears 4.6sec 

Gearbox 30-70mph 7-spd dual-clutch through automatic the gears 4.9sec 


30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph 3rd 2.6sec Weather 4th conditions 4.1sec Dry 5th 6.4sec 6th 


0-60mph 

Top 

speed 

Top 

Braking 0-60mph 30-0mph speed 7.5m 70-0mph 41.4m 

Top 

0-60mph Braking speed 30-0mph 8.0m 70-0mph 43.9m 

5.4sec 169mph 

5.7sec 161mph 


5.2sec 164mph 


yyyy 

Acceleration 

CARS Acceleration PICTURED 




30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph 3rd 2.6sec 4th 4.1sec 5th 6.4sec 6th 9.9sec 

paint (£525) 

50-70mph 3rd 2.3sec 4th 3.0sec 5th 3.9sec 6th 5.5sec 50-70mph 3rd 2.5sec 4th 3.3sec 5th 4.8sec 6th 6.8sec 



OUR RATINGS 



Driving 

CARS PICTURED 

Performance 


Renault Mégane RS 300 Trophy with Recaro Sports Pack (£1500), 

paint (£525) 

Ride Liquid Yellow paint (£1300), Bose Pack (£800), front parking sensors 

rear-view camera (£400) and Visio System Pack (£250) 

Handling 

OUR RATINGS 

Refi nement 

Driving 

Behind Driving the wheel 

Performance 

Driving Performance position 

Ride 

Ride 

Visibility 

Handling 

Handling 

Refi nement 

Infotainment 

Refi nement 


Quality Behind the wheel 




Visibility 

Visibility 

Infotainment 

Front Infotainment space 

Quality 

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ROAD TEST 

No 5434 

ROAD TEST 

No 5434 





























Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 mounts longways 

the rear axle through a seven-speed twin 

e-Diff. Suspension is via double wishbon 

Weight was distributed 41:59 on MIRA’s w 

488 GTB; 458 Speciale tested in 2014 wa 

ENGINE 

Installation Mid, longitudinal, 


Type 

V8, 3902cc, 


Made of 

Aluminium block and head 




Power 

710bhp at 6750-8000rpm 

Torque 

568lb ft at 3000-3200rpm 

Redline 

8000rpm 







Wheels 

9.0J x 20in (f), 

11.0J x 20in (r) 

Tyres 

245/35 ZR20 (f), 

305/30 ZR20 (r), 


Cup 2R 

Spare 

na 

TRANSMISSION 


Ratios/mph per 1000rpm 

1st 3.33/5.6 2nd 2.28/8.1 3rd 1.72/10.8 

4th 1.36/13.6 5th 1.11/16.7 6th 0.87/21.3 


SUSPENSION 


dampers 



GRAPHY LUC LACEY 


ACCELERATION 

MPH 

TIME (sec) 

0-30 1.4 

0-40 1.9 

0-50 2.3 

0-60 2.8 

0-70 3.4 

0-80 4.0 

0-90 4.8 

0-100 5.6 

0-110 6.5 

0-120 7.6 

0-130 8.9 

0-140 10.3 

0-150 11.9 


0-160 13.7 

ACCELERATION IN GEAR 


20-40 1.3 1.8 2.4 - - - - 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

40-60 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 3.1 6.4 - 

50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

70-90 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

90-110 - - - 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

100-120 - - - 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

110-130 - - - 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

130-150 - - - - 2.9 4.6 - 

140-160 - - - - - 5.0 - 


Ferrari 

MODEL TESTED 

488 PISTA 

Pista 



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Price £252,765 Power 710bhp Torque 568lb ft 0-60mph 2.8sec Insurance 30-70mph quote covers in fourth 35-year-old 3.5sec professional Fuel economy male with 17.2mpg clean licence COand 2 emissions full no-claims 263g/km bonus living 70-0mph in Swindon; quote 37.7m from Liverpool 

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Maranello’s fourth-gen track-special supercar bursts through the 700bhp barrier






ROAD ROAD TEST TEST 

he track-ready he track-ready ‘special ‘special 

series’ series’ V8 supercar, V8 supercar, Range Range at a at glance a glance 

T Tdelivered delivered as the 

EQUIPMENT 

sun as the sets sun sets 

CHECKLIST 

on another on another mid-engined 20in mid-engined alloy wheels ENGINES ENGINES POWER POWER FROM FROM 

Modenese Modenese model generation, model generation, Carbonfibre has has exterior 488 GTB 488 body GTB trim 661bhp (front 661bhp flaps, £197,553 £197,553TECHNICAL LAYOUT 

become become a go-to a piece go-to of piece product of product 488 Spider 488 Spider 661bhp 661bhp £219,409 £219,409 

strategy strategy for Ferrari. for Ferrari. Starting Starting side with splitter, the with engine the cover, diffuser) 


488 Pista 488 Pista 710bhp 710bhp £252,765 £252,765 

360 Challenge 360 Challenge Stradale Stradale in 2003 Scuderia in and 2003 Ferrari and 488 shields Pista 488 Spider on Pista front Spider 710bhp wings 710bhp £287,850 £287,850 the rear axle through a seven-speed twin 

taking taking the subject in the subject of this ‘HELE’ week’s of this week’s engine start/stop system 


road test road – the test 488 – the Pista 488 – Pista we’ve – we’ve 

TRANSMISSIONS 

now seen now a line seen of a four line of consecutive four Alarm consecutive and satellite tracker 


7-spd dual-clutch 7-spd dual-clutch automatic automatic 

examples examples of the breed. of the breed. Automatic windscreen wipers 


However, However, none of none the 488 of the Two-zone 488 climate With control the With 488 the replacement, 488 replacement, the the 

Pista’s Pista’s predecessors predecessors – the 360 – the CS, 360 CS, F8 Tributo, F8 Tributo, announced announced earlier this earlier this • Ferrari • brought Ferrari brought the S-duct, the S-duct, which which 

430 Scuderia 430 Scuderia and 458 and Speciale, 458 Four-point Speciale, harnesses £2112 ENGINE 

year and year soon and to soon be launched to be launched to the to the routes airflow routes airflow through through the nose the section nose section 

and before and before those the those 348 the GT Carbonfibre 348 GT front press, air the press, vents, regular the sill regular 488 covers, GTB 488 coupé GTB coupé to Installation boost to downforce, boost downforce, to Formula Mid, to longitudinal, 

Formula 1 and the 1 and the 

Competizione Competizione of 1993 of – 1993 represented floor – represented plates, instrument is no longer is no cluster longer sale. on Meanwhile, sale. Meanwhile, £14,496 all all 488 Pista 488 is Pista Maranello’s is Maranello’s rear-wheel first road first car road drive to car to 

such a titanic such a titanic leap in leap performance in performance examples examples of the 488 of the Pista 488 coupé Pista coupé use one. use Cleaning one. Cleaning up airflow up airflow around around the the 

as this. as Thanks this. Thanks to this car, to this the Carbonfibre car, the side mirrors £3500 Type 

V8, 3902cc, 

have been have sold. been However, sold. However, if open if open nose, it nose, also allows it also the allows rest the of the rest aero of the aero 

extra-hardcore extra-hardcore ‘junior’ ‘junior’ Ferrari Alcantara Ferrari has has dashboard and closed and versions closed versions of the regular of £1056 the regular on the car’s on the front car’s end front to twin-turbocharged, work end to better. work better. petrol 

skipped skipped out a whole out a stratum whole stratum Embroidered of of seat 488 and headrests 488 both and Pista both derivatives Pista derivatives £720 had had Made of 


the supercar the supercar hierarchy: hierarchy: whereas whereas a a been made been available made available in parallel, in parallel, they they 

Speciale Speciale made a made peak a 597bhp, peak 

Embroidered 

597bhp, the the 

floor mats £768 Bore/stroke 86.5/83.0mm 

would have would lined have up lined as above. up as above. 

Pista cranks Pista cranks the power the all power the Two-tone way all the way paint stripe On a Pista, On a you Pista, get you various get £8640 various pieces pieces Compression ratio 9.6:1 

up to 710bhp, up to 710bhp, neatly vaulting neatly vaulting Height over adjustment over of carbonfibre for of carbonfibre driver’s bodywork, seat bodywork, carbonceramiceramic 

brakes, brakes, Cup tyres Cup and tyres a and a 

£1440 carbon- 


the the 600-and-something-horsepower 

supercar supercar class without class without so much 

Yellow 

so as much a 

stitching 

as a 

for seats, upper 

Power 

710bhp at 6750-8000rpm 

lightweight lightweight lithium lithium ion battery ion battery as as 

downward downward glance. glance. dashboard standard, standard, as well as that well as engine. that £1680 engine. Torque 

568lb ft at 3000-3200rpm 

A A twin-turbocharged V8 Black engine V8 brake engine calipers £864 Redline 

8000rpm 

with 50% with new 50% components new components is what is what 

has allowed has allowed the Pista the to Pista advance to 

= 

advance 

Standard 

so so the na improvement = the not improvement available of both of cooling both cooling 


quickly; quickly; and while and you while might you think might think efficiency efficiency and the and car’s the aerodynamic car’s aerodynamic Torque to weight 410lb ft per tonne 

such such horsepower-grabbing pace pace performance. performance. At the rear, At the a rear, a Specific output 182bhp per litre 

unsustainable, unsustainable, it is after it is all after only all only carbonfibre carbonfibre bumper bumper and spoiler and spoiler do do 

enough enough to allow to this allow car this to match car to match a a their bit their for weight bit for weight saving, saving, with a with a • Radiators • Radiators inside these inside lateral these air lateral air 

McLaren McLaren 720S for 720S peak for power peak and power and Plexiglass Plexiglass engine engine cover cover intakes intakes have been have leaned been over leaned on over their on their 

torque. torque. Elsewhere, Elsewhere, there’s there’s a familiar a familiar also saving also saving a few grams. a few grams. There’s There’s backs relative backs relative to the 488 to the GTB’s 488 design GTB’s – design – 

mix of new mix of new downforce-generating a lithium a lithium ion battery, ion battery, too, and too, a and a a tweak a that tweak not that only not makes only them makes work them work 

carbonfibre carbonfibre bodywork, bodywork, a strippedout 

lightweight out lightweight cabin treatment cabin Construction 

treatment and and (fitted on (fitted the Aluminium car on the we car performance monocoque we performance air Type out 7-spd to air better out dual-clutch to use better underneath use automatic underneath the car. the car. 

CHASSIS 

a stripped-set of optional 

& 

set of 

BODY 

optional carbonfibre carbonfibre wheels wheels 

TRANSMISSION 

more efficiently more efficiently but also but dumps also dumps the hot the hot 

a track-intended a track-intended suspension suspension Weight/as overhaul overhaul 

tested, tested, although 1385/1465kg although not on the not one the we one we Ratios/mph per 1000rpm 

to report to on report – and on we’ll – and cover we’ll them cover all them photographed) all photographed) that are that 40% are lighter 40% lighter 

Wheels 

over the over next the few next pages. few pages. than the than car’s 

9.0J 

the standard car’s 

x 20in 

standard 

(f), 

alloys. alloys. 

1st 3.33/5.6 2nd 2.28/8.1 3rd 1.72/10.8 

There are There also are some also eyebrowraisinraising 

acceleration acceleration figures figures Tyres and and and what and an 245/35 what engine an ZR20 engine it is. In (f), it large is. In part large part 7th 0.64/28.9 Final drive ratio 4.375:1 

some eyebrow- 

Then there’s Then 11.0J there’s x 20in Pista’s the (r) Pista’s engine; engine; 4th 1.36/13.6 5th 1.11/16.7 6th 0.87/21.3 

circuit circuit lap times lap to times tell you to tell about you about a ‘civilian a ‘civilian garb’ motor garb’ from motor one from of one of 

– the Pista – the having Pista having become become the first the first the firm’s the 488 firm’s 

305/30 

Challenge 488 

ZR20 

Challenge 

(r), 

racers, racers, it’s it’s 

production production car to bring car to a bring set of a set of a widely a widely overhauled Michelin overhauled Pilot 3.9-litre Sport 3.9-litre 90deg 90deg SUSPENSION 

super-sticky super-sticky Michelin Michelin Pilot Sport Pilot Sport V8 with V8 a lightweight with Cup 2R a lightweight flat-plane flat-plane Front Double wishbone, coil springs, adaptive 

Cup 2 R Cup tyres 2 R to tyres the MIRA to the MIRA dry dry crankshaft, crankshaft, Inconel an Inconel exhaust exhaust 

Spare 

na 

dampers 

handling handling circuit, circuit, as well as well as manifold, manifold, a lightened a lightened flywheel, flywheel, 

everything everything else. Read else. on Read to find on to out find out titanium titanium conrods, conrods, lightweight lightweight Rear Multi-link, coil springs, adaptive dampers 

what difference what difference they made. they made. cylinder cylinder liners and liners new and valves new valves 

and valve and springs. valve springs. It duly It weighs duly weighs 

DESIGN DESIGN AND AND ENGINEERING 

18kg less 18kg than less the than V8 the in a V8 488 in GTB a 488 GTB • Whereas • Whereas a 488 GTB’s a 488 engine GTB’s breathes engine breathes 

AAAAA AAAAA ACCELERATION 

and, running and, running a slightly a slightly higher higher through ACCELERATION through the air intakes the air intakes on its hips, on its the IN hips, the GEAR 

If you ticked If you every ticked lightweight every lightweight MPH option option compression compression ratio TIME and ratio (sec) shorter and shorter Pista’s mph inhales Pista’s 2nd inhales through 3rd through a 4th shortened a 5th shortened 6th 7th 8th 

on the order on the form order for form a 360 for CS, a 360 you CS, you induction induction tracts than tracts its than relation, its relation, plenum plenum fed via these fed via ports these on ports either on either 

could make could it make 110kg it lighter 110kg lighter than 

0-30 

a than a 

1.4 

20-40 1.3 1.8 2.4 - - - - 

makes makes 710bhp 710bhp between between 6750rpm 6750rpm and and side of the side rear of the spoiler. rear spoiler. Hip intakes Hip intakes 

360 Modena. 360 Modena. By the time By the of time 0-40 the 458 of the 458000rpm, 8000rpm, and 1.9 up and to 568lb up to ft 568lb of peak ft of peak supply 30-50 the supply intercoolers 1.1 the intercoolers 1.5 only. 1.9 only. 2.5 4.2 - - 

Speciale, Speciale, the weight the weight loss from loss 0-50 the from the torque torque at 3000rpm. at 2.3 3000rpm. However, However, torque torque 40-60 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 3.1 6.4 - 

standard standard car was car down was to down 90kg. to 90kg. is electronically is electronically governed governed depending depending 

0-60 2.8 

50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 

The 488 The Pista 488 offers Pista a offers nothing a nothing on your on selected your selected gear in gear order in to order give to give 

if not predictable if not predictable 90kg saving, 90kg 0-70 saving, the engine’s the engine’s performance 3.4 performance a more a more 60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

bringing bringing it down it to down a claimed to a 0-80 claimed 1385kg 1385kg progressive progressive feel, 4.0which feel, means which means peak peak 70-90 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

with lightweight with lightweight options; options; or 1465kg or 1465kg torque torque actually actually only ever only figures ever figures in in 

0-90 4.8 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

as weighed as weighed in the case in the of case our test of our car, test car, seventh seventh gear – just gear as – was just as the was case the case 

which, which, allowing allowing for the for full the 0-100 tank full of tank of with the with 488 the GTB. 5.6 488 GTB. 

90-110 - - - 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

We like We like 

petrol it petrol was carrying it was carrying and the 0-110 and mass the mass Where Where suspension 6.5 suspension is concerned, is concerned, ◊ 100-120 ◊ - - - 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

• Adjustable, • Adjustable, flattering, flattering, superaccessiblaccessible 

track handling track handling (1555kg (1555kg on the scales on the in scales like-for-like in like-for-like 

super- 

of the 488 of the GTB 488 we GTB tested we in tested 2016 in 2016 

0-120 7.6 

110-130 - - - 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 

• Huge • performance Huge performance and abundant and abundant running running order), order), makes makes Ferrari’s 0-130 Ferrari’s 

8.9 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

character character of its V8 of turbo its V8 engine turbo engine claim entirely claim entirely credible. credible. 0-140 10.3 

130-150 - - - - 2.9 4.6 - 

The section The section of the 488’s of the bodywork 488’s bodywork 

0-150 11.9 

140-160 - - - - - 5.0 - 

ahead of ahead the front of the axle front has axle been has been 

• Rear • diffuser Rear diffuser is slightly is slightly larger than larger a than a 

We don’t We don’t like like 

entirely entirely redesigned redesigned for the for Pista. 0-160 the It’s Pista. It’s 13.7 

488 GTB’s, 488 but GTB’s, most but of most the extra of the rear extra rear 

• The car’s • The motor car’s can motor dominate can dominate the the now made now up made of a up carbonfibre of a carbonfibre bonnet bonnet 

downforce downforce comes from comes the from enlarged the enlarged 


driving driving experience experience a bit a bit and front and bumper, front bumper, and inside and Haymarket it, inside the it, Media the Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without rear editor’s wing. rear written It’s wing. a permission. contributing It’s a contributing For information part of part on the of 488 Pista, 

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purposes only and may not reflect your real driving experience, which may vary depending on factors including road conditions, weather, vehicle load and driving style.

Weights and measures 

DIMENSIONS 

170 litres 

1156mm 

PARKING 

Typical garage height 

WHEEL AND PEDAL 

ALIGNMENT 

The 488 does enforce a bit 

of a pedal offset (although 

it’s much more noticeable in 

right-hand-drive cars). Both 

the brake and accelerator are 

about 50mm further left than 

you’d ideally like and that’s 

enough to feel it in your hips 

over longer journeys. 

HEADLIGHTS 

Same units as the GTB, 

so high-intensity projector 

lamps with LED running 

lights. Test conditions 

afforded no opportunity 

to try them out. 

∆ the Pista gets retuned SCM-E 

adaptive dampers and coil springs 

stiffened by 10%. It also has a 

new electronic lateral dynamics 

controller called the Ferrari Dynamic 

Enhancer (FDE), which uses subtle 

brake interventions to trim the 

car’s cornering line and operates 

in addition to the influence of the 

torque-vectoring e-diff. 

The brake servo also comes from 

the 488 Challenge racing car, as does 

the inspiration for many of its special 

aerodynamic features. Among the 

latter are the downforce-generating 

S-duct at the leading edge of the 

bonnet; the winglets and air ducts 

at the lateral extremes of the front 

bumper; the various changes to 

the aerodynamic underbody; and 

the enlarged rear wing and ‘active’ 


1130mm max 

930mm max 

Kerb weight: 1385kg 

2650mm 

4605mm 

Typical parking space width (2400mm) 

2270mm (with mirrors) 

3900mm 

30mm 

799mm 











1206mm 




1800mm 

Construction 

Weight/as tested 

Wheels 

100mm 

Tyres 

• There’s room for soft bags behind the seats and some useful cargo nets to keep 

odds and ends from rolling around the tub. 

Aluminium monocoque 

1385/1465kg 

9.0J x 20in (f), 

11.0J x 20in (r) 

245/35 ZR20 (f), Height 440- 

305/30 ZR20 (r), 620mm 


Cup 2R Length 

na 440-650mm 

MPH 

TIME (sec) 


Centre 

0-30 • Boot in the nose 1.4 is a very good size (170 litres). 20-40 It won’t 1.3 swallow 1.8 a large 2.4 suitcase - - - - 

but a smaller one will fit – and there’s plenty of space hidden behind the front lip. 

0-40 1.9 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

rear diffuser. Downforce is 0-50 20% up harder in the cushion 2.3 than some 40-60 and a 12V 1.0 power 1.3 outlet 1.7 for charging 2.1 3.1 6.4 - 

compared with the 488 GTB, 0-60 with no testers would 2.8 have preferred, but it 50-70 wired devices. - Elastic 1.3 1.6 storage 2.0 nets 2.7 4.8 - 

associated drag penalty. 

made all acceptably comfortable, in each door and behind both seats 

0-70 3.4 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

even allowing for the slightly are also handy for swallowing exiled 

INTERIOR 

0-80 offset pedal box. 4.0 

70-90 pocket cargo. - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

AAAAB 0-90 The audio and 4.8navigation system, 80-100 All up, then, - the - 4881.5 Pista 1.9 looks 2.6 3.3 - 

Ferrari’s weight-saving regime 0-100 for usually relayed 5.6by a right-sided 90-110 sparse and - stripped - out - at first 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

the 488 Pista is one whose legacy is display screen of the car’s instrument glance, and yet it has the practical 

evident everywhere you look 0-110 around binnacle and 6.5 controlled by a console 100-120 features you’ll - want - when - you 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

the interior. There’s carbonfibre 0-120 to the right of 7.6 the steering wheel, has 110-130 go looking - for them. - The - perfect 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 

panelling on its sills and centre 0-130 been stripped 8.9 out; so, too, have the 120-140 compromise? - Well, - if not, - then - 2.8 4.3 - 

console as standard – and our test Pista’s audio speakers. 

it’s very close. 

car’s optional specification 0-140 added Where storage 10.3 is concerned, 130-150 - - - - 2.9 4.6 - 


an instrument cluster, air vents, 0-150 Ferrari has dispensed 11.9 with the 140-160 - - - - - 5.0 - 

floor covers, lower door covers 0-160 and standard GTB’s 13.7 glovebox but has AAAAA 

more at extra cost – some of which left the smaller cubbies of the The Pista’s V8 isn’t the sort of engine 

very likely added weight to THE the SMALL car PRINT centre Power-to-weight console and in situ. torque-to-weight Among them figures are calculated to bludgeon using manufacturer’s you with a huge claimed tide kerb of weight. © 2019, 

as dressing. 

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Four-point harnesses £2112 ENGINE 



floor plates, instrument • Conventional cluster doors make it £14,496 easy enough to get into the car and the rear-wheel driver’s seat drive 

offers good support and decent comfort, although both could be improved. 

Carbonfibre side mirrors £3500 Type 

V8, 3902cc, 



Embroidered seat headrests £720 Made of 


Embroidered floor mats £768 Bore/stroke 86.5/83.0mm 

Two-tone paint stripe £8640 Compression ratio 9.6:1 

Height adjustment for driver’s seat £1440 Valve gear 4 per cyl 


Power 

710bhp at 6750-8000rpm 

dashboard £1680 Torque 

568lb ft at 3000-3200rpm 

Black brake calipers £864 Redline 

8000rpm 






Spare 

ACCELERATION 

TRANSMISSION 


Ratios/mph Width per 1000rpm 

470–980mm 

1st 3.33/5.6 2nd 2.28/8.1 3rd 1.72/10.8 

4th 1.36/13.6 5th 1.11/16.7 6th 0.87/21.3 


SUSPENSION 


dampers 


ACCELERATION IN GEAR

• Carbonfibre instrument binnacle (£2880) was an 

optional feature of our test car, but you’d expect most 

Pistas to wear one. It looks great. 


TRANSMISSION 

he Ferrari 488 Pista offers an on-track driving experience of incredible pace, 

T 

and handling poise that’s more enticing than anything we’ve seen in recent years 

from Lamborghini, McLaren or even Porsche. It may not have smashed the 

Senna’s dry handling track lap record, and it may not be quicker into three figures than a 

720S – but by prioritising accessibility and vivacity of driver appeal, it arguably beats its 

rivals for sheer excitement and instant fun factor, without perhaps beating all of them for 

deep-lying driver reward. 

Compared with its direct predecessor, the car’s greatness will be debated long and hard. 

The 458 Speciale was less brutal, but the major components of its driving experience 

seemed more harmoniously balanced. The 488 Pista is faster and more visceral, but it’s 

different: as though the engine and chassis are in competition for superstar status rather 

than acting in perfect harmony. You, as the driver, feel like you are the glue holding 

everything together – and having a whale of a time in the process. 

ROAD 

TEST 

RIVALS 

Price 

Power, torque 

0-62mph, top speed 

CO 2, economy 


Testers’ 

notes 

MATT 


SAUNDERS 

the rear axle through The Pista a seven-speed is twin 

e-Diff. Suspension an incredible is via double wishbon 

driver’s car and one to 


celebrate and cherish. 

488 GTB; 458 Speciale To my mind, tested it’s not in the 2014 wa 

very best of its kind 

that Maranello has ever 

ENGINE 

built – but I’d still be very 

• The Pista’s so Carbonfibre fast you daren’t front take air your vents, eyes sill off the covers, • Four-point harnesses Installation (£2112) are optional hard Mid, pressed longitudinal, 

but expect indeed to 

road, so bright shift floor lights plates, on the instrument steering wheel cluster are 

very handy when accelerating hard in the lower gears. 

Carbonfibre side mirrors 

them £14,496 to be fitted to most cars. They’re choose rear-wheel not too between fiddly drive to this and 

fasten but they do prevent you from reaching a McLaren very 600LT. far. 

£3500 Type 

V8, 3902cc, 


SIMON twin-turbocharged, DAVIS petrol 

Embroidered seat headrests £720 Made of 

Having Aluminium read just block and head 


how quick and 


direct the Pista’s 

Two-tone paint stripe £8640 Compression ratio steering 9.6:1 rack 

Height adjustment for driver’s seat £1440 Valve gear is, 4 it per was cyl a relief to find 


Power 

directional 710bhp at changes 6750-8000rpm don’t 

feel overly nervous or 

dashboard £1680 Torque 

intimidating 568lb ft at on 3000-3200rpm 

the road. 

Black brake calipers £864 Redline 

They’re 8000rpm still darn fast, but 


Power to weight intuitive 513bhp and per confidence tonne 

inspiring, too. 

VERDICT 


Specific output 

AAAAB 

Spec 182bhp per advice litre 

Your financial adviser 

would probably tell you 

to tick every option in the 

catalogue. We’d avoid 

some of the optional 

Construction Aluminium monocoque Type 7-spd dual-clutch carbon automatic trim (it gets 


Ratios/mph per 1000rpm excessive) but have the 

Wheels 

9.0J x 20in (f), 

1st 3.33/5.6 2nd 2.28/8.1 carbon 3rd wheels 1.72/10.8 and Cup 

R tyres (£17,381). Worth 

11.0J x 20in (r) 

4th 1.36/13.6 5th 1.11/16.7 every penny 6th 0.87/21.3 on resale. 

Tyres 

245/35 ZR20 (f), 


305/30 ZR20 (r), 

Jobs for 

Michelin Pilot Sport SUSPENSION 

Cup 2R 

Front Double wishbone, 

the 

coil 

facelift 

springs, adaptive 

Spare 

na 

dampers • Next time, give us more 

downforce and stability 


before adding extra grunt. 

• Think long and hard 

before quickening 

that steering rack, or 

ACCELERATION 


stiffening those springs, 

MPH 

TIME (sec) 

mph 2nd 3rd any 4th farther. 5th 6th 7th 8th 

0-30 1.4 

20-40 1.3 1.8 • We’d 2.4 like - a slightly - more - - 

comfortable, bolstered 

0-40 1.9 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

seat and a perfectly 

0-50 2.3 

40-60 1.0 1.3 straight 1.7 driving 2.1 position. 3.1 6.4 - 

0-60 2.8Multimedia system 50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 

0-70 3.4 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

The 488 GTB’s binnacle-integrated infotainment and 

0-80 4.0navigation system is one 70-90 of the items - that Ferrari - 1.5 dispenses 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

0-90 4.8with for the Pista in the name 80-100 of weight - saving. - You 1.5 can 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

have it put back in at an extra cost of £1920, but our test car 

0-100 5.6 

90-110 - - - 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

left it out – hence no star rating here for this test. 

0-110 6.5 Experience of the 488100-120 GTB and Spider - teaches - - that the 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

FERRARI 488 PISTA 0-120 LAMBORGHINI 7.6 HURACAN navigation set-up PORSCHE is a respectable 911110-130 GT3 RS system - that’s - PORSCHE not - 911 as GT2 slick 2.2 RS 2.7 4.0 - 

Incredible V8 engine makes for PERFORMANTE or technically One impressive of the last 991-generation 

as those you’ll find Weissach’s on the very big swing at the 

0-130 8.9 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

other-worldly track pace. As Massive audible and latest visible sports 911s cars, still and showing it is slightly on Porsche’s fiddly to hardcore interact supercar with via is a bit of an 

exciting as they 0-140 come, albeit presence, and huge 10.3 grip the and rotary controller, online configurator. but 130-150 it certainly Also just - does its - acquired job; - and, taste. - Undoubtedly 2.9 4.6 - 

perhaps a bit short 0-150 on delicacy. speed, with a better 11.9part chassis of than a mid-life about update the best 140-160 to of the lot. 488, - it offers - fast, Apple but - not CarPlay Porsche’s - best - GT. 5.0 - 

AAAAB 0-160 on any ‘junior’ Lambo 13.7smartphone ever sold. mirroring, AAAAB but at an extra cost AAAAC of £2400. 

AAAAB That the car retains its trip computer, to be found on the 

£252,765 THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight £215,000 and left-hand torque-to-weight console £141,346 figures of the are calculated binnacle, using means manufacturer’s you £207,506 can keep claimed tabs kerb weight. © 2019, 

710bhp, 568lb ftHaymarket Media Group 631bhp, Ltd. 443lb Test results ft on may things not be reproduced as varied 513bhp, as without 347lb oil temperature, fteditor’s written tyre permission. 691bhp, pressure, For 553lb information lap ft time on the 488 Pista, 


2.85sec, 211mph 

2.9sec, 202mph and fuel range, 3.2sec, but not 193mph fuel economy (and in 2.8sec, a Ferrari 211mph built 


263g/km, WLTP figures tbc 314g/km, WLTP figures with tbcthe track 303g/km, in mind, 20.8mpg why would you be interested?). 

269g/km, WLTP figures tbc 

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Unmatched in on-track handling vivacity, but not in all other ways 

Verdicts 

on every 

new car, 

p82 

1 2 3 4 5 

McLAREN 600LT 

Our hardcore supercar class 

fave and reigning BBDC champ is 

sensational on the road, and not 

far short of that on track. 

AAAAB 

£187,625 

592bhp, 457lb ft 

2.9sec, 204mph 


















TECHNICAL LAYOUT

❝ 

The Pista’s V8 delivers 

excitement almost every 

time you flex the pedal 

❞ 

∆ and sounds so frenetic, but also 

because it keeps on pulling violently 

right the way to the 8000rpm redline, 

so long after so many modern turbos 

have begun tailing off. 

And that high-range work ethic 

isn’t there by chance. This is an 

engine whose thrashing pistons 

are managed and motivated more 

cleverly than a Pep Guardiola cup 

final squad. That it effectively saves 

torque back for the higher gears while 

also revving so freely makes the car’s 

outright performance level seem to 

have almost no limit. That, in turn, 

also makes the process of pinning 

the car’s accelerator, and then being 

brave enough to keep it pinned and 

hold on shift by shift, a thrill ride 

that’s very difficult to find an equal 

for anywhere in motordom. 

Launching from rest to 60mph 

on its Michelin Cup 2 R tyres in a 

two-way average of 2.8sec (2.77sec 

being the car’s quickest one-way run, 

almost a tenth quicker than Ferrari’s car is barely half a second slower 

claim), the Pista would outsprint from 60mph to 110mph when hauling 

both a McLaren Senna and a 720S through top gear than a BMW M2 

to 90mph. It would also leave a is over the same increments when 

Lamborghini Huracán Performante pulling flat out in fourth. 

trailing by several car lengths CHASSIS over a You & may BODY well wonder if that kind of 

standing quarter mile, and then just performance level can ever really be 

keep gapping it. Construction enjoyed on Aluminium the road in monocoque 2019; and you 

Ultimately, though, both Weight/as McLarens tested can surmise 1385/1465kg that, if the answer’s yes, 

would haul the Ferrari back Wheels in and it’s only in 9.0J very x short 20in bursts, (f), which is 

overtake it with enough room to run undoubtedly a frustration at times. 

into. (The Senna’s aerodynamics But the Pista’s 11.0J V8 x 20in has such (r) power 

eventually slow it down again Tyres above 

150mph.) But the Pista needn’t 

look to absolute supercar class 

domination to make you appreciate 

what’s so special about its engine – 

because, in truth, almost everything Spare 

about it is special. The car is so fast 

at full power, over the higher reaches 

of the rev range, that it borders on 

the absurd at times. And yet it’s 

responsive, tractable, docile, cleanrevving, 

drivable, theatrical and 

expressive, too. Believe it or MPH not, the 




























Mid, longitudinal, 


Type 

V8, 3902cc, 


Made of 





Power 

710bhp at 6750-8000rpm 

Torque 

568lb ft at 3000-3200rpm 

Redline 

8000rpm 



Specific and direct output in their handling, 182bhp per then litre 

the Pista explores the outer limits of 

possibility – and acceptability – on 

every single one of those points. 

With fewer than two full turns 

TRANSMISSION 

between extremes of steering lock, 

the car feels like it’s up on its toes at 

Type all times 7-spd and dual-clutch in all situations. automatic There 

Ratios/mph is just enough per weight 1000rpm in the steering 

1st system 3.33/5.6 to make 2nd its 2.28/8.1 pace digestible, 3rd 1.72/10.8 

and a little contact patch feel. The 

4th rack 1.36/13.6 isn’t as brilliant 5th 1.11/16.7 as the 6th best 0.87/21.3 

and drama 245/35 that it delivers ZR20 (f), excitement 7th produced 0.64/28.9 by Porsche Final drive and McLaren ratio 4.375:1 

almost every 305/30 time ZR20 you flex (r), the pedal. in recent years but remains very 

It’s a wonderfully overbearing consistent in its weighting even 

presence in Michelin the car; Pilot too forceful, Sport even, 

SUSPENSION 

under extremes of load, which allows 

at times – Cup but it’s 2R never anything Front you to Double acclimatise wishbone, to its directness coil springs, adaptive 

short of epic. na 

dampers quite quickly. 

And although it’s very firm and 


HANDLING AND STABILITY 

AAAAB 

The 488 Pista handles like a car that 

ACCELERATION 

has had its ‘Ferrariness’ dialled up to 

11. If modern Prancing Horses are, 

by and large, darting, TIME (sec) pointy, reactive 

0-30 1.4 

0-40 1.9 

0-50 2.3 

0-60 2.8 

0-70 3.4 

0-80 4.0 

0-90 4.8 

0-100 5.6 

0-110 6.5 

0-120 7.6 

0-130 8.9 

0-140 10.3 

0-150 11.9 

0-160 13.7 

lively, the 488 Pista isn’t generally 

a nervous-feeling car on the road. 

That only ever begins to change 

on the odd occasion: when uneven 


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ENGINE 

Installation 


surfaces make the car bump steer a 

mph little, when 2nd it tramlines 3rd 4th slightly 5th over 6th 7th 8th 

20-40 1.3 1.8 2.4 - - - - 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

40-60 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 3.1 6.4 - 

50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

70-90 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

90-110 - - - 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

100-120 - - - 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

110-130 - - - 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

130-150 - - - - 2.9 4.6 - 

140-160 - - - - - 5.0 -

Track notes 

sold, if you could find an unregistered 

T4 

one in stock, 



T2 

T1 

on your driveway for under Start/finish £3500 a month. APR is 



T8 


Testers’ 

notes 

The Pista is the kind of car to DRY CIRCUIT 20in 

T3 

alloy wheels • Incredible grip, body control and steering pace get you to the apex of corners 

make any track driving session Ferrari 488 Pista Carbonfibre exterior like T3 every body time, trim often (front with flaps, too much speed TECHNICAL to avoid some oversteer soon LAYOUT 

after. 

unforgettable. Pointy and alert in its 1min 5.3sec 

MATT 



every move, and super-responsive McLaren Senna 

T6 

SAUNDERS 

in almost everything it does, it feels 1min 3.8sec 

Scuderia Ferrari shields on front wings T2 T5 the rear axle through The Pista T7a seven-speed is twin 

nimble and balanced in a way to 


e-Diff. Suspension an incredible is via double wishbon 

surpass its every rival. The flipside of 

driver’s car and one to 



that pervasive nimbleness? Well, the 

T1 

celebrate and cherish. 

car didn’t really threaten to beat our 

Automatic windscreen T4 wipers 

488 GTB; 458 

Start/finish 

Speciale To my mind, tested it’s not in the 2014 wa 

dry handling track lap record, which 


very best of its kind 

speaks to the fact that there isn’t the 

• There isn’t enough downforce to let that you Maranello keep the has ever 

Four-point harnesses £2112 ENGINE 

very last word on high-speed stability 

throttle pinned around T4. Even so, the built Pista – but tops I’d still be very 

or aerodynamic downforce here. 

Carbonfibre front air vents, sill covers, 130mph before Installation 

braking for T5. hard Mid, pressed longitudinal, indeed to 

Driving the car quickly means 


choose rear-wheel between drive this and 

dialling down the stability and WET CIRCUIT • Ferrari’s Wet manettino setting keeps 

a McLaren 600LT. 

Carbonfibre side mirrors £3500 Type 

V8, 3902cc, 

traction control systems into ‘CT off’ Ferrari 488 Pista the often-mobile rear axle settled here 

mode, and adopting a style in which 1min 18.0sec 

very Alcantara effectively. dashboard Where the 488’s tyres T5£1056 

SIMON twin-turbocharged, DAVIS petrol 

T6 

the car feels habitually on the brink McLaren Senna find Embroidered standing water, seat it’s at headrests the front axle – £720 Made of 

Having Aluminium read just block and head 

of oversteer – with its outside rear 1min 17.7sec 

and Embroidered it causes manageable floor mats understeer. £768 

how quick T7and 


wheel always spinning slightly beyond 

T3 

direct the Pista’s 

the limit of traction – and constantly 

Two-tone paint stripe £8640 Compression ratio steering 9.6:1 rack 

being ready with smooth and precise 

Height adjustment for driver’s T4 seat £1440 Valve gear is, 

T8 

4 it per was cyl a relief to find 

degrees of opposite lock. It’s always 


Power 

directional 710bhp at changes 6750-8000rpm don’t 

exciting, but it does sometimes feel 

feel overly nervous or 

as though you’re overdriving the car 

dashboard • £1680 Lower temperature Torque is as much of a intimidating problem 568lb ft as at on 3000-3200rpm 

the road. 

rather than getting into the perfect 

T2 Black brake calipers T1 

standing £864 water Redline for the Cup 2 R tyres. They’re Standard-fit 8000rpm still darn fast, but 

Start/finish 

groove with it. 

= Standard na = not available Cup 2 rubber is Power better in to inclement weight weather, intuitive 513bhp though. and per confidence tonne 

inspiring, too. 

VERDICT 


similar bumps under braking and you find in a McLaren Senna which entirely usable in any case. That Specific output 

BUYING AND OWNING Spec 182bhp per advice litre 

when it slips slightly sideways under suggests you could lap it AAAAB 

for days on wailing V8 settles to a reasonably 

big applications of power as you cross end without finding the limit of its civil hum at lower crank speeds, AAAAA Your financial adviser 

cambers or painted road markings. grip and speed. 

T3 particularly when you’re using If this section looks more would truncated probably tell you 

Unmatched in on-track handling vivacity, but not all other ways 

At greater pace on the road, and Rather than testing your bravery Sport mode on the manettino, and than normal, that’s because to tick every it’s option in the 

even more vividly on the track, and the muscle power in your CHASSIS neck although & the BODY wheels and suspension somewhat academic. As is so 

the sheer agility, incisiveness and thighs, the Pista is a car allow plenty of unfiltered road roar T6 

TRANSMISSION catalogue. We’d avoid 

he Ferrari 488 Pista offers an on-track driving experience of incredible common pace, with limited-series some of the Ferraris, optional 

and handling adjustability of the that appeals more to your senses Construction than to make its Aluminium way into the monocoque cabin, T2 T5 the the Type Pista 7-spd sold dual-clutch out very carbon soon automatic after trim T7 (it its gets 

Pista’s chassis are nothing and short handling of some, poise and that’s flatters more your enticing skill Weight/as level than tested effect anything isn’t too 1385/1465kg bad on we’ve smoother seen in recent announcement Ratios/mph years per to 1000rpm the excessive) buying public but have the 

incredible. TThe car feels significantly and dials up the fun factor. In Wheels other surfaces. Drive 9.0J the x 20in Pista (f), fairly gently in 1st 2018. 3.33/5.6 That’s 2nd in spite 2.28/8.1 carbon of having 3rd wheels 1.72/10.8 and Cup 

overpowered in a way from that the Lamborghini, words, it’s McLaren very good indeed. or even Porsche. and you could It may tour not in it, and have hold smashed a T1 been the priced at a healthy R tyres premium (£17,381). Worth 

458 Speciale never did. It is at its 

conversation T4 11.0J with x 20in your (r) passenger compared 4th 1.36/13.6 with 5th some 1.11/16.7 

COMFORT AND ISOLATION 

Start/finish every rivals. penny 6th 0.87/21.3 on resale. 

best when Senna’s driven in dry ‘CT off’ handling mode track lap record, and Tyres it may not without be quicker shouting. 245/35 Drive ZR20 into it (f), more three figures 7th This 0.64/28.9 than car was a always Final drive likely ratio to be 4.375:1 a 

just below 

720S 

‘brain-out’ 

– but 

pace, 

by 

in 

prioritising 

an AAABC accessibility and vivacity 

as 

of 

Ferrari 

driver 

intended 305/30 appeal, ZR20 and you’ll (r), it arguably 

very 

beats 

canny 

its 

buy, just as its predecessor 

indulgent style that lets you savour Ferrari reckons that more than half need earplugs to prevent your ears was. And so it has proved, Jobs with a for few 

every deliciously precise, controllable of Pista owners will use their cars ringing after Michelin a busy Pilot couple Sport 

rivals for sheer excitement and instant fun factor, without perhaps beating of hours all – of SUSPENSION 

them ‘delivery for mileage’ 

the 

Pistas 

facelift 

on the 

slew of power-on oversteer (and there on the track. The firm will tell you although, even Cup at 2Rpace, the noise level secondhand Front Double market wishbone, being coil offered springs, at adaptive 

are always deep-lying plenty to go around). driver reward. that the everyday usability of Spare the car isn’t exactly na bothersome. 

prices dampers approaching £400,000. • Next time, give us more 

Drive it flat out, for outright lap matters a great deal – but you suspect The car’s B-road ride is certainly Ferrari also looks after downforce the and stability 

time, and Compared the Pista begins to with feel a its direct it wouldn’t predecessor, have figured highly the car’s greatness more busily reactive will be than debated in the long ownership 

Rear and Multi-link, hard. equation 

coil 

of 

springs, 

its cars 

adaptive 

very 

dampers 

before adding extra grunt. 

bit too mobile in its handling; like its enough to have been allowed to erode average supercar and can still seem well these days, offering • Think a four-year long and hard 

penchant 

The 

for perfect 

458 Speciale 

drifts is slowing 

was less 

the highly 

brutal, 

strung, 

but 

thrill-a-minute 

the major components 

terse and even 

of 

a little 

its 

bit 

driving 

wooden if 

experience 

warranty that can be before extended quickening at 

it down 

seemed 

slightly and 

more 

it could 

harmoniously 

do with character 

balanced. 

of this car one 

The 

iota. And 

488 Pista 

you’re 

is 

really 

faster 

pressing 

and 

on, 

more 

although 

visceral, 

extra 

but 

cost 

it’s 

right the way that to steering 15 years, rack, or 

ACCELERATION 


greater high-speed stability. The neither should it have. 

it improves with the dampers set to and throwing in seven stiffening years of those springs, 

car certainly different: doesn’t have as though that aura the engine And, sure enough, and chassis the Pista MPH are is in competition ‘bumpy road’ mode. TIME for (sec) superstar status scheduled mph rather servicing 2nd 3rd for any 4th free. farther. ◊ 5th 6th 7th 8th 

0-30 1.4 

20-40 1.3 1.8 • We’d 2.4 like - a slightly - more - - 

ACCELERATION 

than acting in perfect harmony. You, as the driver, feel like you are the glue holding 

comfortable, bolstered 

0-40 1.9 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

seat and a perfectly 

Ferrari everything 488 Pista (24deg together C, dry) – and having a whale 0-50 of a time in the process. 2.3 

40-60 1.0 1.3 straight 1.7 driving 2.1 position. 3.1 6.4 - 

Standing quarter mile 10.5sec at 141.0mph, standing km 18.7sec at 176.8mph, 30-70mph 2.0sec, 30-70mph in fourth 3.5sec 

0-60 2.8 

50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 

30mph 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120mph 130mph 140mph 150mph 

160mph 

170mph 

180mph 

1.4s ROAD 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.4s 4.0s 4.8s 5.6s 6.5s 7.6s 8.9s 0-70 10.3s 11.9s 3.4 13.7s 

60-80 16.5s - 1.2 1.5 19.8s 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

1 2 3 4 5 

0 

10s 

TEST 

0-80 4.0 

70-90 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

McLaren Senna (2018, 20deg C, dry) 

Standing RIVALS 

0-90 4.8 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

quarter mile 10.4sec at 148.2mph, standing km 18.4sec at 176.9mph, 30-70mph 1.9sec, 30-70mph in fourth 4.1sec 

30mph 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120mph 130mph 0-100 140mph 150mph 

160mph 5.6 

170mph 90-110 - - - 1.9 180mph 2.6 3.5 - 

1.7s 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.6 4.2s 4.8s 5.5s 6.2s 7.1s 8.1s 0-110 9.3s 10.8s 12.5s 6.5 

15.4s 100-120 - - - 19.8s 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

0 

McLAREN 600LT 

FERRARI 488 PISTA 10s LAMBORGHINI HURACAN PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 

PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS 

Verdicts 

0-120 7.6 

110-130 - - - 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 

Our hardcore supercar class Incredible V8 engine makes for PERFORMANTE 

One of the last 991-generation Weissach’s big swing at the 

BRAKING on every 

0-130 8.9 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

60-0mph: 2.34sec fave and reigning BBDC champ is other-worldly track pace. As Massive audible and visible 911s still showing on Porsche’s hardcore supercar is a bit of an 

Ferrari 488 new Pista car, (24deg C, dry) sensational on the road, and not exciting as they 0-140 come, albeit presence, and huge 10.3 grip and online configurator. 130-150 Also just - - acquired - taste. - Undoubtedly 2.9 4.6 - 

p82 

30mph-0 far short of that on track. perhaps a bit short 0-150 on delicacy. 50mph-0 speed, with a better 11.9 chassis than about the best 140-160 of the lot. - - fast, but - not Porsche’s - 70mph-0best - GT. 5.0 - 

7.0mAAAAB 

AAAAB 0-160 19.4m on any ‘junior’ Lambo 13.7 ever sold. AAAAB 

AAAAC 37.7m 

0 

10m 

20m AAAAB 

30m 

McLaren 

Price 

Senna (2018, 20deg 

£187,625 

C, dry) 

£252,765 THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight £215,000 and torque-to-weight £141,346 figures are calculated using manufacturer’s £207,506claimed kerb weight. © 2019, 

Power, torque 30mph-0 592bhp, 457lb ft 

710bhp, 568lb ftHaymarket Media Group 

50mph-0 631bhp, Ltd. 443lb Test results ft may not be reproduced 513bhp, without 347lb fteditor’s written permission. 691bhp, For 553lb information ft on the 488 Pista, 

70mph-0 


0-62mph, top speed 7.5m 2.9sec, 204mph 

2.85sec, 211mph 20.2m2.9sec, 202mph 



calculated over three years/36,000 miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not insurance; Lex Autolease 37.4m (0800 389 3690). 

CO 

0 

2, economy 266g/km, WLTP figures tbc 263g/km, WLTP figures tbc 314g/km, WLTP figures tbc 303g/km, 20.8mpg 


10m 

Insurance quote covers 20m 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and 30mfull no-claims bonus living in Swindon; quote from Liverpool 



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Data log 

FERRARI 488 PISTA 

On-the-road price £252,765 

Price as tested £294,281 

Value after 3yrs/36k miles na 

Contract hire pcm 

na 

Cost per mile 

na 

Insurance 50/£1195 

TYPICAL PCP QUOTE 

Three years/18,000 miles £3413.54 

Even though all of Ferrari’s 488 Pistas are now 

















































ENGINE 

= Standard POWER na = not available & TORQUE 



900 

900 

Type 

V8, 3902cc, 

800 

710bhp at 

800 


8000rpm 

Made of 


700 

700 

568lb ft at 


600 3000rpm 

600 



500 

500 


Power 

710bhp at 6750-8000rpm 

400 

400 

Torque 

568lb ft at 3000-3200rpm Construction Aluminium monocoque 

Redline 

8000rpm Weight/as tested 300 1385/1465kg 

300 

Power to weight 513bhp per tonne Wheels 

200 9.0J x 20in (f), 

200 



100 11.0J x 20in (r) 

100 

Tyres 

0 245/35 Engine ZR20 (rpm) (f), 0 

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10,000 

Power output (bhp) 

78 

litres 



Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 mounts Two-tone longways paint behind stripe the aluminium chassis tub, £8640 driving 

the rear axle through a seven-speed Height twin-clutch adjustment gearbox for driver’s and a torque-vectoring 

seat £1440 

e-Diff. Suspension is via double Yellow wishbones stitching up front for seats, and multi-links upper at the rear. 

Weight was distributed 41:59 on MIRA’s weighbridge, exactly as it was in the 

488 GTB; 458 Speciale tested dashboard in 2014 was 42:58. 

£1680 


305/30 ZR20 (r), 


TRANSMISSION 

BRAKES Michelin Pilot Sport 

Construction Aluminium monocoque Type 7-spd dual-clutch automatic 

Front 398mm Cup ventilated 2R discs, carbon-ceramic 


Ratios/mph per 1000rpm Spare Rear 360mm na ventilated discs, carbon-ceramic 

Wheels 

9.0J x 20in (f), 

11.0J x 20in (r) 

1st 3.33/5.6 2nd 2.28/8.1 3rd 1.72/10.8 

4th 1.36/13.6 5th 1.11/16.7 6th 0.87/21.3 

Anti-lock Standard, with brake assist 

Handbrake type Automatic, switch 

Tyres 

245/35 ZR20 (f), 

305/30 ZR20 (r), 


Handbrake location Right of dashboard 

Michelin Pilot Sport SUSPENSION 

STEERING 

ACCELERATION 

Cup 2R 

Front Double wishbone, coil springs, adaptive Type Electromechanical, rack and pinion 

Spare 

na 

dampers 

MPH 

Turns lock to lock TIME 1.9 (sec) 

Rear Multi-link, coil springs, adaptive 0-30 dampers 

1.4 

0-40 1.9 

ACCELERATION 

ACCELERATION IN 0-50 GEAR MAX SPEEDS 2.3 IN GEAR 

MPH 

TIME (sec) 

mph 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 0-60 6th 7th 8th 

2.8 

0-30 1.4 

20-40 1.3 1.8 2.4 - - - - 1 44mph 8000rpm 

0-70 3.4 

0-40 1.9 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

0-50 2.3 

40-60 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 0-80 3.1 6.4 - 

2 4.0 65mph 8000rpm 

0-60 2.8 

50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 0-90 2.7 4.8 - 

3 4.8 86mph 8000rpm 

0-70 3.4 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

0-100 5.6 

0-80 4.0 

70-90 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 4 109mph 8000rpm 

0-90 4.8 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 0-110 2.6 3.3 - 

6.5 

0-100 5.6 

90-110 - - - 1.9 0-120 2.6 3.5 - 5 7.6 133mph 8000rpm 

0-110 6.5 

100-120 - - - 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 0-130 

0-120 7.6 

110-130 - - - 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 6 8.9 170mph 8000rpm 

0-130 8.9 

120-140 - - - - 0-140 2.8 4.3 - 

10.3 

0-140 10.3 

130-150 - - - - 0-150 2.9 4.6 - 7 11.9 211mph* 7302rpm 

* claimed 

0-150 11.9 

140-160 - - - - 0-160 - 5.0 - 

13.7 

0-160 13.7 RPM in 7th at 70/80mph = 2422/2769 

Torque (lb ft) 

ENGINE 



Type 

V8, 3902cc, 


Made of 





Power 

710bhp at 6750-8000rpm 

Torque 

568lb ft at 3000-3200rpm 

Redline 

8000rpm 

Power ECONOMY to weight 513bhp per tonne 

TEST MPG Track 6.9mpg 

Torque to weight Touring 410lb 25.7mpg ft per tonne 

Specific output Average 182bhp 17.2mpgper litre 

CLAIMED Low na 

Mid na 

High na 

TRANSMISSION 

Extra high na 

Combined 24.6mpg (NEDC 

Type 7-spd dual-clutch Correlated) automatic 

Ratios/mph Tank per size 1000rpm 78 litres 

1st 3.33/5.6 Test 2nd range 2.28/8.1 295 miles 3rd 1.72/10.8 

4th EMISSIONS 1.36/13.6 5th 1.11/16.7 & TAX6th 0.87/21.3 

7th CO 2 0.64/28.9 emissions Final 263g/km drive ratio (NEDCeq) 4.375:1 

Tax at 20/40% pcm na 

SAFETY 

Front ABS, EBD, Double F1-Trac, wishbone, FrS SCM-E, SSC coil with springs, FDE adaptive 

dampers Euro NCAP crash rating Not tested 


CABIN NOISE 


Idle 59dB Max rpm in 4rd gear 93dB 

mph 30mph 67dB 2nd 50mph 3rd 73dB 70mph 4th 77dB 5th 6th 7th 8th 

20-40 1.3 1.8 2.4 - - - - 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - - 

40-60 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 3.1 6.4 - 

50-70 - 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

70-90 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

90-110 - - - 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

100-120 - - - 2.0 2.7 3.7 - 

110-130 - - - 2.2 2.7 4.0 - 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

130-150 - - - - 2.9 4.6 - 

140-160 - - - - - 5.0 - 

THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturer’s claimed kerb weight. THE SMALL © 2019, PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturer’s claimed kerb weight. © 2019, 

Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written permission. For information on Haymarket the 488 Pista, Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written permission. For information on the 488 Pista, 

contact Ferrari North Europe Customer Services, 275 Leigh Rd, Slough, SL1 4HF (01753 878700, ferrari.com). Cost-per-mile contact figures Ferrari North Europe Customer Services, 

ROAD 

275 Leigh 

TEST 

Rd, Slough, 

No 

SL1 

5434 

4HF (01753 878700, ferrari.com). Cost-per-mile figures 


Insurance quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bonus living in Swindon; quote calculated from Liverpool over three years/36,000 miles, including depreciation and maintenance but not insurance; Lex Autolease (0800 389 3690). 

Victoria (0800 066 5161, lv.com). Contract hire figure based on a three-year lease/36,000-mile contract including maintenance; Insurance Wessex quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bonus living in Swindon; quote from Liverpool 


Victoria (0800 066 Read 5161, lv.com). all Contract of hire our figure based road on a three-year tests lease/36,000-mile autocar.co.uk 

contract including maintenance; Wessex 









SUSPENSION


from from Lamborghini, McLaren McLaren or even or even Porsche. Porsche. It may It not may have not have smashed smashed the the 



on your driveway for under 11.0J £3500 x 20in a (r) month. APR is 

Senna’s Senna’s dry handling dry handling track track lap record, lap record, and it and may Tyres it not may be not quicker be quicker 6.9%, with a balloon payment of £115,440. 

EQUIPMENT 245/35 into 

CHECKLIST 

ZR20 three into (f), three figures figures than than a a 


720S 720S – but – by but prioritising by prioritising accessibility and vivacity and vivacity of driver of driver appeal, Carbonfibre exterior body 305/30 appeal, it trim (front ZR20 arguably (r), it arguably beats beats its its 

flaps, 





rivals rivals for sheer for sheer excitement excitement and instant and instant fun factor, fun factor, without without perhaps perhaps beating beating all of all them of them for for 




Four-point harnesses Cup 2R £2112 



deep-lying deep-lying driver driver reward. reward. 

Spare Carbonfibre side mirrors na 

£3500 


Compared Compared with with its direct its direct predecessor, the car’s the Embroidered greatness car’s greatness seat will headrests be will debated be debated £720 

long and long hard. and hard. 




The 458 The Speciale 458 Speciale was less was brutal, less brutal, but the but major the major Yellow stitching for seats, upper 


Black brake 

components 

calipers 

of its of driving its driving experience 

£864experience 


VERDICT VERDICT 

seemed seemed more more harmoniously balanced. balanced. The 488 The ACCELERATION 

Pista 488 Pista faster is faster and more and more visceral, visceral, but it’s but it’s 

different: different: as though as though the engine the engine and chassis and chassis are in MPH are in competition for superstar TIME for (sec) superstar status status rather rather 

AAAAB 

Unmatched in on-track in on-track handling handling vivacity, vivacity, but but not not in all in other all other ways ways 

carbon wheels carbon and wheels Cup and Cup 

R tyres (£17,381). R tyres (£17,381). Worth Worth 

every penny every on penny resale. on resale. 


Testers’ Testers’ 

notes notes 

TECHNICAL 

Jobs Jobs for 

LAYOUT 

for 

MATT MATT 


SAUNDERS SAUNDERS 

the rear axle The through Pista The is Pista a seven-speed is twin 

e-Diff. Suspension an incredible an incredible is via double wishbon 

driver’s driver’s car and car one and to one to 

Weight SUSPENSION 

the facelift the facelift 

was distributed 41:59 on MIRA’s w 

celebrate celebrate and cherish. and cherish. 

488 GTB; 458 To my Speciale mind, To my it’s mind, not tested the it’s not in the 2014 wa 

very best very of its best kind of its kind 

that Maranello that Maranello has ever has ever 

ENGINE 


built – but built I’d – still but be I’d very still be very 

Installation hard pressed hard Mid, pressed indeed longitudinal, to indeed to 

choose between choose rear-wheel between this and drive this and 

a McLaren a McLaren 600LT. 600LT. 

Type dampers • Next time, • Next give time, us more give us more 

V8, 3902cc, 

SIMON DAVIS SIMON twin-turbocharged, DAVIS petrol 

Made of Having downforce read Having downforce Aluminium and just read stability and just block stability and head 

how quick how and quick and 

Bore/stroke 

Rear Multi-link, coil springs, 86.5/83.0mm adaptive dampers 

direct the direct Pista’s the Pista’s 

Compression steering before ratio adding steering before rack 9.6:1extra adding rack grunt. extra grunt. 

Valve gear is, it was is, a 4 relief it per was cyl to a relief find to find 

Power directional directional 710bhp changes at changes don’t 6750-8000rpm don’t 

feel • Think overly feel • long Think nervous overly and long hard nervous or and hard or 

Torque intimidating intimidating 568lb on the ft at road. on 3000-3200rpm 

the road. 

Redline They’re They’re still 8000rpm darn still fast, darn but fast, but 

Power to weight intuitive before quickening intuitive before and 513bhp confidence quickening and per confidence tonne 

inspiring, inspiring, too. too. 


Specific output that 

Spec 

steering that 

Spec 182bhp advice 

steering rack, per or 

advice 

rack, litreor 


stiffening stiffening those springs, those springs, 

any farther. any farther. 

Your financial Your financial adviser adviser 

would probably would probably tell you tell you 

to tick every to tick option every in option the in the 


TRANSMISSION 

catalogue. catalogue. We’d avoid We’d avoid 

he Ferrari he Ferrari 488 Pista 488 Pista offers offers an on-track an on-track driving driving experience experience of incredible of incredible pace, pace, some of some the optional of the optional 

Construction Aluminium monocoque Type 7-spd dual-clutch carbon trim carbon automatic (it gets trim (it gets 

and handling poise that’s more enticing than anything we’ve seen in recent years excessive) but have the 

T 

handling poise that’s more enticing Weight/as than tested anything 1385/1465kg we’ve seen in recent Ratios/mph years per 1000rpm excessive) but have the 

T 

Wheels 

carbon wheels and Cup 

from from Lamborghini, McLaren McLaren or even or 

0-30 9.0J 

even Porsche. Porsche. It may It not may 

1.4 x 20in (f), 

1st 

have not have smashed smashed the 

20-40 3.33/5.6 

the 

1.3 • We’d 

2nd 1.8 like carbon • We’d 

2.28/8.1 2.4 a slightly like 

3rd wheels - a more slightly 

1.72/10.8 and - Cup more - - 

R tyres (£17,381). R tyres (£17,381). Worth Worth 

11.0J x 20in (r) 

4th 1.36/13.6 every 5th 1.11/16.7 penny every on penny 6th resale. 0.87/21.3 on resale. 

Senna’s than Senna’s than acting dry acting handling dry perfect in handling perfect track harmony. track harmony. lap record, lap You, record, You, as and the as it and driver, may the Tyres it driver, not may feel be not like feel quicker be you like quicker 245/35 are you into the are ZR20 three into glue the (f), three figures holding glue figures holding than 7th 0.64/28.9 than a a comfortable, Final comfortable, drive bolstered ratio bolstered 4.375:1 

720S 720S – but – by but prioritising by prioritising accessibility and vivacity and 0-40 vivacity of driver of driver appeal, 305/30 1.9 appeal, it ZR20 arguably (r), it arguably beats 30-50 beats its its 1.1 Jobs 1.5 Jobs 1.9 for 2.5 for 4.2 - - 


rivals rivals for sheer for sheer excitement excitement instant and instant fun factor, fun factor, without without perhaps perhaps beating beating all of all them of 

SUSPENSION 

them for for seat the and seat facelift 

a the perfectly and facelift 

a perfectly 

Cup 2R 


deep-lying everything deep-lying everything driver together driver together reward. – and reward. – having and having a whale a whale of a time Spare 0-50 of a time in the in process. the process. na 2.3 

dampers 40-60 1.0 • Next time, • Next give time, us more give us more 

downforce straight 1.3 

downforce straight driving 1.7 

and stability position. driving 2.1 

and stability position. 3.1 6.4 - 

Compared Compared with with its direct its direct predecessor, the car’s the greatness car’s greatness will be will debated be debated long and long Rear hard. and Multi-link, hard. coil springs, adaptive dampers 

before adding before extra adding grunt. extra grunt. 


The 458 The Speciale 458 Speciale was less was brutal, less brutal, but the but major the major 

0-60 components of its of driving 

2.8its driving experience experience 

50-70 - before 1.3 quickening 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 - 


seemed seemed more more harmoniously balanced. balanced. The 488 The Pista 488 Pista faster is faster and more and more visceral, visceral, but it’s but it’s 

before quickening 

that steering that steering rack, or rack, or 

ACCELERATION 


stiffening stiffening those springs, those springs, 

different: different: as though as though the engine the engine and chassis and chassis are in MPH are in competition for superstar TIME for (sec) superstar status status rather mph rather 2nd any farther. 3rd any 4th farther. 5th 6th 7th 8th 

0-30 1.4 

20-40 1.3 • We’d 1.8 like • We’d 2.4 a slightly like - a more slightly - more - than ROAD than acting ROAD 

0-70 3.4 

60-80 - 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.6 4.1 - 

acting perfect in perfect harmony. harmony. You, You, as the as driver, the driver, feel like feel you like are you the are glue the holding glue holding comfortable, comfortable, bolstered bolstered 

seat and seat a perfectly and a perfectly 

everything everything together together – and – having and having a whale a whale of a time 0-40 of a time in the in process. the process. 

1.9 

30-50 1.1 1.5 1.9 2.5 4.2 - 1 1 2 2 3 4 0-50 2.3 

40-60 1.0 5straight 1.3 straight driving 1.7 position. driving 2.1 position. 3.1 6.4 0-60 2.8 

50-70 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.7 4.8 ROAD TEST ROAD TEST 

0-80 3 4.0 4 70-90 - - 5 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 - 

0-70 3.4 

60-80 1.2 2.0 4.1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 

TEST TEST 

0-80 4.0 

70-90 3.5 RIVALS RIVALS 

0-90 4.8 

80-100 - - 1.5 1.9 2.6 3.3 - 

0-110 6.5 

100-120 2.0 2.7 3.7 McLAREN McLAREN 600LT 600LT FERRARI FERRARI 488 PISTA 488 PISTA LAMBORGHINI LAMBORGHINI HURACAN HURACAN PORSCHE PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 911 GT3 RS PORSCHE PORSCHE 911 GT2 RS 911 GT2 RS 

Verdicts Verdicts 

0-120 0-100 7.6 5.6 

90-110 110-130 - - - 1.9 2.2 2.7 2.6 4.0 3.5 - 

Our hardcore Our hardcore supercar supercar class class Incredible Incredible V8 engine V8 makes engine for makes PERFORMANTE 

for PERFORMANTE One of the One last of 991-generation 

the last 991-generation Weissach’s Weissach’s big swing big at the swing at the 

on every on every 

0-130 8.9 

120-140 - 2.8 4.3 fave and reigning fave and BBDC reigning champ BBDC is champ other-worldly is other-worldly track pace. track As pace. As Massive audible Massive and audible visible and visible 911s still showing 911s still on showing Porsche’s on Porsche’s hardcore hardcore supercar supercar is a bit of an is a bit of an 

new car, new car, sensational sensational the road, on the and road, not and exciting not as exciting they come, as they albeit 0-140 come, albeit presence, presence, and huge and grip huge and 10.3 grip and online configurator. online configurator. Also 130-150 just Also just acquired taste. acquired Undoubtedly 

taste. - Undoubtedly 2.9 4.6 p82 p82 far short of far that short on of track. that on track. perhaps a perhaps bit short a on bit delicacy. short 0-110 0-150 on delicacy. speed, with speed, a better with chassis a better 6.5 11.9than 

chassis about than the about best of the the best lot. 140-160 100-120 of the lot. fast, - but not - fast, Porsche’s but - not Porsche’s best - 2.0 GT. best - 2.7 GT. 5.0 3.7 - 

AAAAB AAAAB 

AAAAB AAAAB 0-160 on any ‘junior’ on any Lambo ‘junior’ ever Lambo 13.7 sold. ever AAAAB sold. AAAAB 

AAAAC AAAAC 

Verdicts Verdicts 

on every on every 

new car, new car, 

McLAREN McLAREN 600LT 600LT 

Wheels 

FERRARI FERRARI 488 PISTA 488 PISTA 

0-120 7.6 

9.0J x 20in (f), 

1st 3.33/5.6 2nd 2.28/8.1 3rd 1.72/10.8 

4th 1.36/13.6 5th 1.11/16.7 6th 0.87/21.3 



LAMBORGHINI LAMBORGHINI HURACAN HURACAN PORSCHE PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 911110-130 GT3 RS PORSCHE - - PORSCHE 911 GT2 - RS 911 GT2 2.2 RS 2.7 4.0 - 

AAAAB AAAAB 

Price Price £187,625 £187,625 

£252,765 £252,765 THE SMALL £215,000 PRINT Power-to-weight £215,000 and torque-to-weight £141,346 £141,346 figures are calculated using £207,506 manufacturer’s £207,506claimed kerb weight. © 2019, 

Power, torque Power, torque 592bhp, 457lb 592bhp, ft 457lb ft 710bhp, 568lb 710bhp, ft 568lb ftHaymarket 631bhp, Media Group 443lb 631bhp, Ltd. ft 443lb Test results ft may not 513bhp, be reproduced 347lb 513bhp, ft without 347lb fteditor’s written 691bhp, permission. 553lb 691bhp, ft For 553lb information ft on the 488 Pista, 


0-62mph, 0-62mph, top speedtop speed 2.9sec, 204mph 2.9sec, 204mph 2.85sec, 211mph 2.85sec, 211mph 2.9sec, 202mph 2.9sec, 202mph 3.2sec, 193mph 3.2sec, 193mph 2.8sec, 211mph 2.8sec, 211mph 


CO 2, economy CO 2, economy 266g/km, 266g/km, WLTP figures WLTP tbc figures tbc263g/km, 263g/km, WLTP figures WLTP tbc figures tbc314g/km, 314g/km, WLTP figures WLTP tbc figures tbc303g/km, 303g/km, 20.8mpg 20.8mpg 269g/km, 269g/km, WLTP figures WLTP tbc figures tbc 

Insurance quote covers 35-year-old professional male with clean licence and full no-claims bonus living Swindon; quote from Liverpool 

Our hardcore Our hardcore supercar supercar class class Incredible Incredible V8 engine V8 makes engine for makes PERFORMANTE 

for PERFORMANTE One of the One last of 991-generation 

the last 991-generation Weissach’s Weissach’s big swing big at the swing at the 


Fleet 0-130 Solutions (01722 322888). 8.9 

120-140 - - - - 2.8 4.3 - 

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fave and reigning fave and BBDC reigning champ BBDC is champ other-worldly is other-worldly track pace. track As pace. As Massive audible Massive and audible visible and visible 911s still showing 911s still on showing Porsche’s on Porsche’s hardcore hardcore supercar supercar is a bit of an is a bit of an 

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