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May 3-4, ENEOS International Rally of Whangarei The International Rally of Whangarei is the second round of the 2019 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. The series includes events in Malaysia, Japan and China and attracts international competitors from around the region and Europe.

The event is also the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) where local teams can compete internally for NZRC points and against international competitors for the overall event title.

The event commences with an opening ceremony.

The following two days comprise more than 270km of competitive gravel stages in the Far North and Whangarei districts to the north and south of Whangarei.

May 4: Bay Champs and Fireworks Display, Trustpower Baypark Speedway The last speedway event of the season is the Bay Champs for all classes of racing. It concludes with what has become the best fireworks display in the Bay of Plenty.

Classes of racing: Sprint Cars, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stock Cars, V6 Wingless Sprint Cars and Mini Stocks.

Gates open at 5pm. Come early, walk through the pits, enjoy a buffet meal. Racing starts at 6.30pm. Rainout date is Sunday, May 5 with a 5.30pm start.

May 12: Victoria Motorcycle Club 2019, TSS Motorcycles Road Race Series – Round 1, Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park.

There are some exciting new changes to the 2019 season which we’re sure you’ll be amped about. Thanks to all sponsors there will be many prizes and awards across all the classes again.

There are five rounds in 2019, with Round 1 being run on Track 1 at Taupo.

We’ll be running Senior Trophy, Intermediate Trophy, Super Motard Trophy, and Junior Trophy classes with Pre ’89 classes being catered for within Senior and Intermediate Trophy.

Senior and Intermediate Trophy will be three races of 10 laps each. Junior Trophy will be four races of shorter length.

There will be the usual Senior and Intermediate Sprint Cup classes, with three races of six laps each.

Super Motards will now be eligible to enter the F3 class in the Intermediate Sprint Cup. If you’re not currently a Vic Club member please consider becoming one. It will give you a discount on all race series entries and track days you enter in the next 12 months.

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An old favourite reinvented The Honda CR-V is one of those honest vehicles that has managed to attract a loyal fan base over the years.

sculpted wheel arches and 17” alloys.

So what does my CRV groupie think?

He says swapping to the new model would be like resigning a pair of well-worn, favourite shoes. “Then you discover that your new pair are even better”.

He loves the fact the gear stick is mounted on the dash like the older models. The old foot operated ‘handbrake’ in the older models has been replaced by a switch. The brake releases automatically when you drive off, which is handy when waiting in traffic.

This is one of the most affordable SUV’s on the market, at just $33,990 + ORC. It’s roomy, safe and efficient. But none of these things fully explains why a vehicle gets the popular vote.

So I’ve got some help with reviewing the latest, re-styled version of this vehicle from one of its faithful devotees. We tested the base model – the CR-V 2.0 S. Simple pleasures At first I didn’t know why my colleague Reliability is the key ingredient when it wanted to tag along for the ride. It turns out comes to the CR-V. I didn’t have 25 years he has a 2007 CR-V that he is rather fond of. to fully test it on this model but there is no He has even given it a name (Elspeth) and she reason to think this would be any different. is due to be traded in for a newer model.

It is a simple pleasure to drive, feels At first, it seems the 2wd CR-V doesn’t comfortable and secure on the road. The have a lot of the fancy gadgets and predictive 2-litre engine is plenty to move the driver, the software that some of the new cars have these passengers and all their luggage around. The days. There is a touch screen, with multi-angle rear seats fold down with one touch, creating reversing camera but the radio and air con’ a completely flat floor and a huge storage have actual knobs. space. The low floor means getting heavy There are controls on the steering wheel for phone and entertainment.

Couldn’t be simpler.

The AWD Touring, Sensing and sport models have turbo engines and a lot more of the new technology for those who want all the latest gadgets, 2WD – S however the 2wd does have V R C a d Hon some useful tech’ that I’ll trol VTEC, Pe icover later. e lv a v 6 l, 1 ms This CR-V has been Engine: 2.0 EarthDrea T V C : n o completely redesigned from m torque Transmissi and 189 N the ground up. It is larger and W k 3 1 1 : Power more streamlined than the 90 + ORC Price: $33,9 previous model with a sharper profile, aerodynamic hood,

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items in the back a lot easier. If you’ve got an old dog, it will also love this new trick.

Honda has kept things simple - retaining the things that made it popular with its fans.

My colleague says his “laconic” mechanic rolls his eyes when he turns up for a WOF. “He hates my CR-V. Only because it doesn’t pay for any of his overseas holidays.

I front up for a WOF and he rolls his eyes and says ‘pick it up in 10 minutes’. He is the master of the understatement – it has to be three weeks of cloudless skies and temperatures in the 30s before he will just suggest the weather’s ‘not bad’. So when he mentioned that the CR-V ‘wasn’t a bad motor’ Honda could have launched an international advertising campaign on the back of it.”

He says he is not a car enthusiast, doesn’t care what goes on under the hood, but he likes “a smart motor to get me from A to B”.

Well, you get that with the CR-V and a lot more if you want to progress up the range.

The re-styling in the CR-V feels like a bigger vehicle, because it is. There are distinctive new LED daytime running lights,

and Honda’s typical quality of design and attention to detail inside the cabin. The front seats have been redesigned for greater comfort.

There’s plenty of cup holders and storage for things like handbags and tissues.

Split rear seats allow for multiple load configurations and all doors open to a 90 degree angle, making it easier to get bulky items like car seats, and babies in and out.

Safety features

This 2.0L, 4 cylinder, 16 valve i-VTEC engine feels robust and reliable and it boasts good fuel economy of about 7.6l per 100km.

For extra grunt you can move up to the turbo versions.

It gets a 5 Star ANCAP safety rating which makes it one of the safer SUVs around.

Every CR-V is fitted with Electric Parking Brake, Electronic Brake Hold, Emergency Stop Signal, Hill Start Assist and Tyre Deflation Warning.

Straight Driving Assist makes motorway driving safe and comfortable. When cruise control is activated, SDA reduces steering effort required on a sloped or crowned road.

Honda’s Agile Handling Assist increases responsiveness, stability and handling.

The CR-V also has a ‘driver attention monitor’ which alerts you if it detects your alertness is waning.

The Emergency Stop Signal activates when you have to stop in a hurry. Hazard lights automatically flash a warning to drivers behind you, reducing the chance of a rear end collision.

Trailer Stability Assist corrects trailer swing before it gets out of control. Following drivers are warned by flashing brake lights on both the car and trailer.

If you can bear to part with the old CR-V or want to try one for the first time, head to Bay of Plenty Honda on Elizabeth Street.

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