Put a ring around Sunday 11th November on your calendar.
If you are into hunting or fishing, this is an event just for you!

Celebrity fisherman Matt Watson will be here, as well as some great deals on the best recreational vehicles you need to get you into the bush, to your favourite secret fishing spot, or getting your boat to the harbour!

It is going to be a great opportunity to come down to a free, centrally located event, see some great gear and the latest and greatest in both cars and boats.

Last Friday evening we held a casual get together at our newly refurbished Bowater Toyota branch in Motueka.

We invited customers, neighbours and locals alike to come in and see what all of the excitement has been about down in our neck of the woods. The Bowater Motor Group has been on this site since the 1970's, so every few years changes get made to bring the functionality up to current requirements. This time the changes have been quite significant with some walls moved to accommodate relocating some workshop equipment, and opening up the showroom to create a lighter and more spacious feeling.

The sun was shining, the Old Mout Cider was cold, the music was on and the cars sparkling.

We had a great turn out, which is always nice, and were very happy to give away a superb spot prize of a nights accommodation at an outstanding local Motueka luxury lodge, the Stonefly Lodge to locals, and Bowater Toyota customers, Daryl and Edna MacLean.

South African race driver Deon Joubert shakes down a Toyota 86 at Killarney before discussing the finer points of the newcomer with South African auto magazine "CAR's" Juliet McGuire and a very grumpy Ian McLaren.

If you like to see an expert drift an 86 with glee, check out this video, with superb in-car commentary and trackside footage too! 

This is what this whole car is about - fun, it is funny how many times the test driver uses the term. And check out his smile!

 The end result for the review......