22 October 2004
Honda boosts entry to 12 cars
Honda has entered no fewer than 12 cars in EnergyWise Rally 2004, with at least one example of every volume-selling
model in their range.
The latest Honda entries lodged with the organisers are:
A 1.5 litre Civic sedan, to be driven by Timaru Herald Motoring Editor John McMillan. His co-driver will be Senior
Police Constable Mike Stephens of Geraldine, who won the seat in a local promotion organised by the newspaper.
Honda New Zealand Marketing Manager Graeme Meyer will join Honda colleague Rob Askew in a 1.7 litre Civic Hatch in what
is going to be a hotly-contested class.
There are two Honda entries in the medium-lifestyle-leisure vehicles class. Jocelyn Watkin will again be behind the
wheel of a CR-V, this time with husband Ken in the co-driver’s seat. The new Odyssey seven-seater will also be competing
in this class, with father-and-son team Ray and Sean Willmot sharing the driving duties.
“As the leader in bringing environmentally-friendly vehicles to New Zealand buyers, we are committed to having a major
presence in an event which demonstrates just how frugal and environmentally sensitive our cars are, without compromising
their class-leading performance and driving enjoyment,” said Honda New Zealand Marketing Manager Graeme Meyer. “We’re
looking forward to a great event and a great result for Honda.”
See full details of EnergyWise Rally 2004, which runs from 2 to 5 November, at www.energywiserally.org.nz
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