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Weekend WheelsWeekend WheelsBay events:May 8: Oropi Gorge Road SprintHosted by Motorsport BOP from 8am-5pm on May 8. The Tarmac 1.5km sprint sees the fastest run win, by class and overall. Classes are 0-1600cc, 1601-2000cc, 2001-3500cc, Over 3500cc and 4WD.Event is at Oropi Gorge Rd, starting at the junction with Oropi Rd. Parking and pits is at community hall just prior to junction on Oropi Rd. To enter, see www.mbop.org.nz/events/oropi-gorge-road-sprint/May 14-15: Targa RotoruaTarga Rotorua returns to its traditional two-day format on May 14-15 from 8am–4.50pm on the Saturday and 8.15am–3.45pm on the Sunday, based in and around Rotorua.The Central North Island offers ease of activation and the abun-dant variety of fabulous roads to select from means there is a stage in this event for everyone. Admission is free. Details: http://targa.co.nz

June 24-26: Bay Rodders’ WinterBlast The annual Bay Rodders WinterBlast Fun Run & Swapmeet is a weekend full of fun. This year’s theme is 1950s Drive In. Saturday meet at Hotel Armitage at 10.30am for Mystery Run. Dinner and Band at hotel that night. Car show and swapmeet at Tauranga’s Durham St Carpark building from 9am-2pm.Details: www.bayrodders.co.nz

Beyond the Bay May 8: Motorcycle winter seriesHamilton Motorcycle Club’s Winter Series on the national circuit of Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park offers motorcycle racing at it’s best from 9.30am-4.30pm at 463 Broadlands Rd, Taupo. Admission is free. Details: www.brucemclarenmotorsportpark.comMay 21: Mini Drivers Fun DayMini Drivers Fun Day on the National Circuit at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park, 463 Broadlands Rd, Taupo, from 9.30am-4pm. Admission is free. Details: www.brucemclarenmotorsportpark.com

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It wasn’t too many years ago that it seemed nearly every Kiwi

family owned a large six or eight cylinder sedan.

Commodores and Falcons were common-place in suburban driveways when I was growing up but it wasn’t until my teens that smaller, more fuel-effi cient models began to make an appearance.

With the shift to both parents joining the workforce the need for a cost-effi cient second car became a necessity; and these days seeing two small-sized hatchbacks parked in the garage of my friends and family is pretty normal.

The Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008 and the associated fuel price increases exceeding $2 per litre saw the demand for smaller cars skyrocket, creating what is now the most crowded and competitive segment in the NZ car market.

Ebbett Holden Tauranga’s dealer principal Julian Clements says their latest offering in the small car segment, the Holden Spark, has a signifi cant amount more to offer “above our competitors who trade mainly on price” starting with its trump card – technology.

Wired for soundThe Spark is the only model in this

segment to offer Apple CarPlay and the Android Auto equivalent. The system is not just confi ned to the top-spec LT variants either, it is offered range-wide as standard.

With younger drivers increasingly more concerned with the convenience a car offers, rather than driving enjoyment or status, Holden is targeting a new generation of owners with its smartphone support features.

Simply connect your phone with the cable and all of your phone features are accessible through the seven inch colour touchscreen

– another segment fi rst. The system is as simple and intuitive as using your own phone, which means Holden’s target market will be able to operate it in their sleep.

To put Holden’s theory to the test we shot over to see a friend of mine, Rodelle Payne, wh is direc-tor of Sisters and Co at Mount Maunganui.

Now for those of you who know Rodie, you will also know she probably isn’t the target market Holden had in mind for the Spark – although she was quite taken with it when we pulled up.

The pair we really wanted

to talk to were a couple of her team mem-bers, Sarah Williams and Jess Smith. The two 20-somethings weren’t backwards in coming forward and didn’t have the reaction we expected on fi rst glance. “Oh, it only has two doors,” said Sarah. “I prefer black cars,” said Jess. Talk about picky!

After I demonstrated the rear doors which have been stylishly disguised by the design-ers at Holden to appear as if they aren’t even there, and showed them the seven colour options including black, they seemed to take a bit more interest and were blown away with how cool the Apple CarPlay fea-ture was. And they were even more ecstatic when I told them they could take the new Spark for a spin around the Mount.

Indoor-outdoor fl owThe interior of the Spark has heaps of fl air

with leather seats and some playful dash-board trims that really brighten things up. On the outside, the Spark has a cheeky pres-ence with bold light clusters and high sides that break up the large panel expanses.

We think the aesthetics work well but if the look isn’t quite right for the individual buyer, a series of optional extras can be selected to add red, green or gloss black highlights to the grille surround, mirror caps, wheels and a roof spoiler in the case of LT Spark.

Small but mightyThe Spark is a real treat to drive and its

1.4-litre 73kW naturally-aspirated four-cyl-inder engine really sets it apart from some cheaper options.

The added grunt is a genuine advantage when trying to get somewhere in a hurry or

when piling a few friends and a whole lot of bags into its funky interior after a shopping binge.

Holden has put in a lot of hard work to hone the operation of the CVT auto trans-mission as well – and it has paid off.

At low speed the power is fed in smoothly with a constant engine speed. But at higher road and engine speeds, the CVT pretends to be a normal automatic with revs that rise with speed and convincing steps as if a gear is being swapped. (Spark is also available in manual).

Engineered in Australia, the Spark’s chassis is pretty awesome too. Holden acknowl-edges the Spark is not supposed to be a sports car but a level of driving enjoyment is a must – and here the car doesn’t disap-point.

Careful chassis tuning has resulted in a car that is light on its feet and a joy to throw around, but safe in inexperienced hands.

To that end Holden is fairly and squarely aiming for both the younger end of the driving market and their parents. A rewarding driving experience awaits the experienced motorist. Mum and Dad can be safe in the knowledge that the Holden Spark offers an enviable safety package, while the kids get to sit down, belt up, plug in and drive.

So a light and nimble car with a light and nimble price, a heavy set safety pack and one of the most intuitive infotainment packages on a vehicle of this size.

The Spark really is the vehicle for Genera-tion X, Y and Z.

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The Mount Maunganui rally driver enjoyed his “fi rst win full-stop” at the International Rally of Whangarei with co-driver Jason Farmer, who’s been top level co-driving for 23 years, calling the NZRC round his maiden victory too.

But Dave’s not taking anything for granted. This week it’s back to business. He’ll sit down with his team to nut out the plan for the next round. Rally Canterbury on June 4-5. “It [The win] just makes me think I want to work harder to make sure we repeat it in the next round,” says Dave.

“I know how hard Hayden has worked to get there – I think not many realise he’s not just talented but he has really put in some hours,” says Dave, who many say is Hayden’s protégé.

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Dave says his fi rst stage on Day 1 was “fairly solid” but in stage two his car caught a lot of dust mid-stage “and it got worse and worse”.

But he pulled back time and won day 1 by just over one minute. On Day 2 he aimed to be consistent. “We did that and increased our lead by about 20 seconds.”

While not faster than Paddon, Dave is happy the WRC star gave him pointers.

“He’d drop us little bits of advice like ‘watch out for the wet tarmac’ – just little things you learn as you go and it was good to get that from the man of the moment.”

Dave says he also won the rally in Pad-don’s former Mitisibishi car.

Dave wants to win the NZRC but has some budget hurdles too. To help, call Dave on 027 370 2316.

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