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IT’SJAZZ

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exhilarating … could the new

Honda Jazz possibly be any cooler?

Musical Odyssey Singing Honda’s praises

Spring bounty Nourishing nibbles

Fast and furious Ayrton Senna’s record lap

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04 Drive Packed with innovative features and sporty styling, the new Jazz sets a new standard in its class. It's Jazz as.

10 SponsorshipHonda lends a hand to support many facets of Kiwi life … from sports to the environment and education.

12 TestMusician Sam Prebble explains the inspiration for his latest album and sings the praises of the Honda Odyssey.

15 WinnersSome Honda promotions result in lucky people winning wonderful prizes. Meet a few of our winners …

16 FuelCelebrity chef Ruth Pretty suggests ways to enjoy spring’s arrival with the freshest, most wonderful ingredients.

18 Last GlanceBrazilian motor racing great Ayrton Senna’s driving data from a record-breaking lap in 1989 is given a rebirth.

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HondaJet takes flightThe first production HondaJet has taken to the skies and Honda Aircraft Company is on schedule to begin selling

the aircraft in 2015. It’s the world’s most advanced light jet and is aimed at the private business market. An over-

the-wing engine mount configuration, natural laminar flow wing and composite fuselage combine to make it the fastest, most spacious and most fuel-efficient jet in

its class. It flies at a maximum cruise speed of 420 knots (777km/h), has a maximum altitude of 13,100m and seats

up to five passengers.

Mower clips world recordThe Honda Mean Mower has broken a Guinness World Record to become the world's fastest lawnmower. It was driven by Piers Ward, of Top Gear magazine, on two runs through a 100m speed trap and averaged 187.6 km/h, breaking the previous record by more than 47 km/h. Based on a Honda HF2620 Lawn Tractor, the 1000cc mower can still cut grass – when doing about 24 km/h.

The word from the top

This is the first edition of the magazine since I became Managing Director at Honda New Zealand in April this year, and I’m looking

forward to sharing our new direction.These are exciting times for Honda. The latest Jazz

has been released to rave reviews and marks a new chapter in our history. It’s packed with technology that you wouldn’t expect in a small car, has sporty lines and comes in 10 bright, fun colours. We are proud to showcase the Jazz in this edition of Eclipse. If you haven’t driven the new Jazz yet, I invite you to pop into your local dealership and experience one for yourself.

We also have other stunning releases set for 2015 that will encapsulate the fun, style and innovation that Honda is known for.

Internationally, we are thrilled to see Honda return to Formula 1 next year. It has been said that “without Honda there is no racing”, and Honda is set to partner with McLaren again for the 2015 season. The McLaren-Honda team dominated the sport in the late 1980s-early 90s and we welcome back this spirit of competition.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Eclipse as much as we are enjoying the new developments throughout Honda.

Nobuya Sonoda

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Since its launch in New Zealand in August 2002, the Honda Jazz has built a deserved reputation as a fun, spacious and economical car to drive. A raft of innovative features and modern, sporty styling are new for 2014. This global award-winning model will set a new standard for cars in its class.

WORDS Ben Cook

The new Jazz range is packed with the sort of impressive standard features normally associated with larger cars, including TouchScreen, Reverse Camera, Bluetooth, Alloy Wheels, Emergency Stop Signal, Hill Start Assist, Magic Seats and Five Year Warranty with Five Years Roadside Assistance.

The Honda Jazz is one of the motor industry’s true success stories. Almost five million have taken to

the world’s highways since the Jazz was unveiled in Japan in 2001 and the car is now manufactured in 10 production facilities across eight countries.

The next-generation Jazz has just arrived in New Zealand. So what’s changed? At first glance, the new version is marginally bigger in overall exterior length and wheelbase, and it looks modern.

This reviewer tested the 1.5-litre RS Mugen six-speed manual transmission model in Sunset Orange (one of 10 exterior colours to choose from across the range).

At the front it’s all clean lines. The space age-looking Mugen grille in stylish dark chrome adds a racier dimension, while the ultra-sporty front bumper blends beautifully with the LED headlights and smoked corner lamps to create a visually striking front end. It certainly looks like a Jazz, but feels bigger and looks more sophisticated for a car in this class.

The Jazz features an all-new chassis, with a more rigid and lighter platform than in previous incarnations, which helps improve the already excellent ride quality, handling, steering feel and noise levels. Under the body, new front and rear suspension helps improve the overall drive, while the new electric power steering system offers a satisfying sense of solidity and accuracy.

Engine performance is dictated by an all-new DOHC, 16-valve i-VTEC engine.

Inside the cabin is where the fun really begins. There’s a newer and larger passenger area and the front shoulder room, rear legroom and boot volume have all got bigger. The Magic Seat technology is still there. The rear seats fold flat so it’s possible to get a baby buggy in the back with ease. In “Long Mode”, the front passenger seat can slide forward to open up almost 2.5m of loading space – plenty of room for a bike or a surfboard.

The engine start/stop button is a fun new addition to the RS models and a bit of a revelation. No ignition key needed here. It’s clutch down and press the red button for an energetic start.

The engine feels reassuringly punchy and efficient, but inside it sounds pleasantly hushed.

Once on the road, the 42km journey from Honda HQ in Wiri to Auckland’s North Shore throws up every driving cliché possible. A late morning rainburst tested the handling and steering, as did some “eccentric” driving and erratic lane changing from some of Auckland’s finest. No problem. The new Jazz sticks beautifully to the road, even in very wet conditions.

Once the sun came out, opening the car into sixth gear on State Highway 1 was hugely satisfying – acceleration was ultra smooth. Improved performance by shortening the gear ratios improves acceleration and creates a slicker and smoother drive. This is down to Honda’s green thinking – the new set-up helps preserve fuel economy and has a lower cruising RPM.

A few admiring glances from other drivers and a thumbs-up from observant (off-duty) speed cops show the new Jazz has a “wow” factor. This is a car that enjoys being driven and other motorists like to see it in action, too.

A Honda wouldn’t be a Honda without a huge emphasis on safety and the Jazz came into its own as a consequence of a broken-down lorry angled dangerously across two lanes on the entry to the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Every Jazz comes with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) –

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S, RS, RS Sport and RS Mugen models

1.3 or 1.5, four-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve i-VTEC engines

Automatic CVT, six-speed manual (RS only)

Five Year Warranty, Five Years AA Roadside Assistance

Maximum power (kW/rpm): 73@6000 (S), 97@6600 (RS,

RS Sport and RS Mugen)

applying brake force to one or more wheels independently while also managing the engine output to help the vehicle maintain the driver’s intended path of travel.

The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) is a clever lighting system which alerts following drivers when you brake hard while driving at 60km/h or above. Rapidly flashing hazard warning lights are activated, helping other motorists to take appropriate action.

Every Jazz is fitted with six airbags, three-point ELR seatbelts, three child seat tether points and childproof rear door locks, and a driver and front passenger seatbelt reminder icon.

Bustling city driving is greatly aided by the City Brake Assist (CTBA) technology. Specifically designed to reduce accidents when driving at speeds between 5-30km/h, the system gives audio and visual warnings to the driver by way of a windscreen radar when the system senses a risk of collision.

The Hill Start Assist helped greatly in some of the steeper and traffic-heavy

NAVIGATION

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MAGIC SEATSparts of Auckland’s busiest street, but the undoubted star of the show was the reverse camera – a Jazz standard across the range.

For the first time in the sub-compact class, navigation is standard across the entire Jazz range. The system was highly responsive: the seven-inch central display was clear and extremely user-friendly, thanks to Honda’s TouchScreen technology.

Shifting the gearstick into “R” instantly activates the central screen, producing a handy wide angle lens camera, which helps take the hassle out of parking. Parallel parking in Queen St was suddenly straightforward and entertaining.

Driving the new Jazz is like bumping into an old friend you haven’t seen in years. It’s familiar and heartfelt, warm and friendly, but there’s so much new stuff to talk about.

Dynamic and an exhilarating overall experience. Add to that even more technology, even more features as standard, and even more fun. Could the new Honda Jazz possibly get any cooler?

Space with powerActor Jared Turner’s usual car is a Honda Insight that helps him juggle

a busy life in front of the cameras with his other key roles as husband

and family man. But the star of television’s Go Girls and The Almighty

Johnsons and presenter of ECAA Energywise’s The Energy Spot couldn’t

resist taking the new Honda Jazz RS Mugen for a test drive.

He was wowed by its sporty appearance, responsive handling and

enhanced driving dynamics.

 “I really enjoyed the whole driving experience,” he says. “It was an

incredibly smooth ride and it was fun to drive another car in the Honda

range. I’d never driven a Jazz before and I was impressed with the

spaciousness and comfort of the interior.”

Spending an afternoon darting along the back roads between Wiri

and Clevedon, in South Auckland, gave Jared a chance to test the Jazz’s

excellent road handling and acceleration. “The acceleration from 0 to

60km/h was hugely impressive. It felt really great.”

The test drive also gave Jared the chance to experience the Jazz’s

famous Magic Seat technology, one of the cornerstones of the model’s

global popularity. “I live in the Waitakeres and like to get out and about.

The fact that you can easily fit something like a mountain bike in the Jazz

is massively appealing.”

“  The acceleration from 0 to 60km/h was hugely impressive. It felt really great.”

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Honda works behind the scenes to support many facets of Kiwi life. From sporting endeavours to the

environment and education, our aim is to assist people and services that help to make this country great.

Emily CollinsHonda New Zealand sponsored the 23-year-old professional cyclist over last summer as she competed in the Tour de Vineyards, the National Road Championships and the New Zealand Criterium Championships. We organised a CRV for Emily to get to events around the country. She competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and has her sights set on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Puhinui Horse TrialsFor the second year in a row, Honda was a lead sponsor of the Puhinui Horse Trials. This three day event that showcases dressage, show jumping and cross country is the ultimate test of horse and rider.

If you are interested in experiencing Puhinui this year, Honda has some VIP tickets to give away. Register your interest with your local Honda dealer.

Honda TreeFundFunding 578,000 trees since April 2004, this is one of Honda’s most successful environmental programmes. TreeFund partners with regional councils around

Watch out for Honda in your community – we’re doing great things to support New Zealanders.

New Zealand to fund native reforestation projects, erosion control, regional park beautification, coastal protection and restoration, urban stream enhancement, and the Cancer Society SunSmart Schools Accreditation Programme.

Royal NZ Forest & Bird SocietyFormed in 1923, Forest & Bird has about 70,000 supporters in 50 branches that work on a variety of conservation activities, from reforestation to lobbying, bird monitoring to weed busting. Honda supplies Forest & Bird with a fleet of eco-friendly cars to help them sustain this important work.

3P Learning3P Learning and Honda New Zealand are working together to offer increased educational support for Kiwi students through sponsored eLearning licences in Mathletics and Spellodrome software.

Some 1100 children will receive assistance to help achieve educational consistency and improved learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy thanks to this new partnership. We are excited to be involved with such a vital learning tool. Our sponsorship of 3P Learning is for a three-year period.

Honda National Marketing Manager Nadine Bell says: “Honda sees this collaboration as a great opportunity to give back to the community and work with children from all walks of life. We are

HANDpleased to sponsor a programme that has the possibility of making a significant and lasting change in children’s lives.”

Victim Support New ZealandVictim Support provides much needed services to local communities, including both support and advocacy for victims of crime. Honda is proud to help Victim Support raise funds by being a primary sponsor in the organisation’s annual Power of Dreams National Lottery. The lottery raises substantial funds for Victim Support and for the past two years a CRV S has been the lottery's grand prize.

John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams FoundationHonda is a major sponsor of the Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation. The foundation runs four major programmes to foster sporting talent in New Zealand. “Throw for Gold” has a high level objective to produce more Olympic medallists and national sports representatives for New Zealand. “Community Swim” provides free swimming lessons for children in South Auckland and also transports them to and from the swimming pool. “Primary Sport” nurtures talent in Manukau, Auckland, by providing opportunities for primary schoolchildren to be involved in sport and physical recreation. “Secondary Sport” increases participation in sport, as well as improving the number of coaches available.

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Emily has her sights set on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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Folk singers tend to draw inspiration from a wider catchment than your typical lovelorn pop singer. There’s

plenty of love washing around in the folk world, of course, but also politics, murder, shipwrecks, war, assorted kitchen herbs ...

Auckland alternative folk musician and sometime librarian Sam Prebble found inspiration for his band Bond Street Bridge’s latest album while manning a library book bus in West Auckland. One day a reader returned a book of photos from Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated 1910-1913 Antarctic expedition. Sam had been reading Scott’s expedition diaries and he began flicking through the photos.

“Scott’s prose is so lyrical and incredibly articulate, especially considering the conditions under which it was written,” says Sam. “I already had a few lines [of lyrics] dancing around in my head and I found myself looking at this incredibly evocative photo of the cairn on the site where they found Scott’s body in his tent. It got me thinking how the songs might sound.

“The next time I turned up at band practice I had a couple of new songs to try out and they seemed to work quite well. We worked them up and took it from there.”

That nugget of inspiration has since turned into an album, The Explorers Club: Antarctica, and a tour of songs and stories

A MUSICAL which has taken them to venues big and small in New Zealand and will take them to Australia later this year.

As well as the tales of Scott and company, the album and tour include songs about the 1914-17 Ernest Shackleton Antarctic expedition, in which Shackleton’s ship Endurance became stuck in pack ice, beginning an epic fight for survival by his crew.

The songs include Great God! This Is An Awful Place, with lyrics drawn from Scott’s diary, and Tragedy All Along The Line, in which the gravely ill Captain Lawrence Oates declares: “I am just going outside and may be some time,” before walking off into the Antarctic snow to die in the (ultimately vain) hope his sacrifice would secure his comrades’ survival.

Sam’s urge to tell stories as songs began when he was a teenager, but even as a child he loved writing poems and was drawn to rhythmic rhyming verse by the likes of Roald Dahl and Rudyard Kipling, and narrative poems such as The Owl And The Pussycat and The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner. Meanwhile, he was learning to sail on Wellington Harbour in howling gales and becoming aware of the stories of Scott and Shackleton et al through his mountaineering parents.

“I’ve always loved the tradition of epic poetry and telling stories through poetry, so I guess my songwriting’s always been quite narrative.”

Musician Sam Prebble found inspiration for his latest album at the end of the earth.

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At university at Victoria and Auckland, he studied “all sorts of things” – jazz violin, politics, philosophy, religious studies, and library and information studies. Since graduating, he’s relished the freedom of exploring his own varied interests, rather than following a prescribed course of study, and that’s led him to write songs about history and exploration.

Bond Street Bridge began as Sam’s solo project five years ago and has evolved into a collaboration with like-minded musicians, including Dylan Storey, Brendan Turner, Nina McSweeney and Logan Compain.

Their rich, layered sound, together with the inherent drama of the Antarctic tales they’re telling, seem to strongly connect with audiences, who have ranged from pub crowds and museum patrons to retirement villagers and schoolchildren. They also opened for Billy Bragg in Auckland and Wellington earlier this year.

“It’s been really gratifying playing these songs hundreds of times in lots of different places and seeing the emotional responses,” says Sam, who is 27. “It does seem to get through to people.”

He reckons that’s because the tales draw on universal themes, despite being set long ago and far away. “There’s obviously all the

ODYSSEY SPECIFICATIONS

Econ button

Improved fuel efficiency rating of 8.9 litres per 100km

Seven-seater

Grab rails (five)

132kW 2.4-litre i-VTEC engine

Paddle shift option

Innovative seating arrangement allowing additional boot space

“We were able to pack four people, a PA and everybody’s instruments and hit the road.”

physical derring-do and the courage, and the sinking of the ships and the crashing of the waves, and all that kind of thing. But as people with relatively comfortable lives looking back at all this stuff, we can really connect with the sense of being separated from loved ones and of having an overriding goal that we’re striving for.

“It’s those emotional aspects of the stories that really appeal to me. It’s not just about the extraordinary things these guys achieved, but also how they might have actually felt when they were sitting there in an iced-in ship, with their families thousands of miles away, not knowing what was to become of them. We try to cut through to the humanity of each of these stories.”

Meanwhile, Sam’s interests have led from explorers to circumnavigators, such as Cook, Drake and Magellan, and to the 1930s Oklahoma Dust Bowl. He’s also writing songs about “all sorts of other things” that don’t necessary have grand connecting themes.

“The way I’ve often responded to things that interest me is to write songs about them and to delve into them quite widely and deeply. I believe that if you write about things you’re fascinated by, the work you produce tends to be better.”

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SAM SUMS UP THE ODYSSEYWe’ve been tearing all over New Zealand for the past few years to play shows, driving a 15-year-old Odyssey with more than 300,000km on the clock, so getting into the new model to head down the line was like a strange dream.

The first thing a travelling band looks for in a vehicle is space. Will it accommodate the gear? It seems that Honda has made the Odyssey more compact over the past 15 years, but we were able to pack four people, a PA and everybody’s instruments and hit the road.

The next thing, naturally, is the stereo and I can report that Led Zep sounds very powerful on the back roads out behind Rotorua in the early autumn darkness when you’re running late on the road.

Built-in GPS is handy for when you don’t know exactly where the next gig is, but the main thing we look for is the ability to stretch out and sleep in the back seat on the long drive home after the last show – and I think I slept better in this vehicle than I have for a long time.

And, finally, the Odyssey handled like a dream – but that could just be because I usually drive a bus so anything smaller than two tons feels like I’m flying.

32 41. Win an AccordTrevor Hudson from Auckland’s North Shore, receives the keys to a new Honda Accord NT from Graham Couchman, of Honda North Shore. Trevor won the use of the car for three years in a competition run in conjunction with the launch of the new Accord range. A total of 3884 customers test drove an Accord to qualify for the draw.

2. Win a Euro CivicKelvin and Jean Duncan, from Lyttelton, have won a Euro Civic in a Honda test drive competition. The long-time Honda customers, who were driving a 2005 Civic hatch, are shown with their new car and Warren Horn, New Vehicle Sales Manager at Honda Christchurch.

3. Win your money backNorm and Barb Wilkinson of Napier, bought a CRV Sport with plenty of accessories and were refunded the $54,000 purchase price by Honda. This competition, for customers who purchased a new Honda between November 2013 and January 2014, attracted 642 qualifiers. The Wilkinsons are pictured with Neil Dunn, General Sales Manager at Hawkes Bay Honda.

4. Win a JazzChristchurch Honda customer Martin Brevoort’s name was drawn from the 9489 customers who test drove a Honda Jazz between May and October last year in a competition coinciding with the launch of the new Jazz Hybrid. Martin and his wife Julia are thrilled with their new Honda.

OUR LUCKY WINNERSHonda promotions result in lucky people winning wonderful prizes. Here’s a round-up of some happy winners …

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OVEN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH WHITE BEAN AND GARLIC DIP(serves 6-8 as a pass-around)

If asparagus are of varying sizes, divide into similar sizes and place on to separate trays. Place larger asparagus into oven first. Follow a few minutes later with smaller asparagus.

INGREDIENTS600-630g (24) asparagus (preferably evenly sized), trimmed30ml (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil½ tsp flaky sea salt!ß8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

METHODPreheat oven to 180°C.Place asparagus on to a small, low-sided roasting tray, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Move asparagus around until it is coated in oil.Place into preheated oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or until beginning to soften but still bright green and firm to bite.Remove from oven and transfer to a platter. Serve warm with white bean and garlic dip.

WHITE BEAN AND GARLIC DIP(makes 250ml/1 cup)

INGREDIENTS1 x 400g tin white lima or haricot beans, drained and rinsed1 tbsp roasted garlic, mashed2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1½ tbsp lemon juice1 tsp flaky sea salt!ß8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

METHODInto a food processor fitted with a metal blade place beans, garlic, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Process until smooth.Serve immediately, or refrigerate covered for up to 3-4 days.

Ruth Pretty’s Cooking SchoolPHOTOGRAPHY Stephen A’Court

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With the new season comes the opportunity to invite friends over to enjoy food made with the freshest and most glorious ingredients. It’s time to begin enjoying treats such as whitebait, asparagus and strawberries again.

SPRING NIBBLES

IRENE’S WEST COAST WHITEBAIT WITH TARRAGON CREAM CHEESE AND SALTED OLIVE OIL CRACKERS(16-20 serves to go with drinks)

Irene Walton, a friend in Wanaka, gave me the recipe for this delectable treat to serve with drinks. Double O flour, a very fine flour, is available from specialty food stores. For this recipe an alternative is rice flour.

INGREDIENTS16-20 salted olive oil crackersTarragon cream cheese125g West Coast whitebait, drained5g (¾ tbsp) double O flour20ml (1½ tbsp) rice bran oil (or another flavourless oil)1 lemon, halved, to serve¼ tsp flaky sea salt!ß8 tsp freshly ground black pepper10g (½ cup) baby salad greens (optional)

METHODGenerously spread salted olive oil crackers with tarragon cream cheese.

Place whitebait into a bowl. Just before cooking, sift flour over whitebait and gently toss to coat.

Place a heavy-based frypan over a medium heat, heat and add half the oil.

Add half the whitebait and after 15 seconds gently toss. Cook for a further 10-15 seconds or until just cooked and opaque.

Remove from frypan to a warm plate and cover with a tea towel while you repeat process with remaining whitebait.

Pile whitebait on top of tarragon cream cheese on olive oil crackers, season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Scatter baby greens on top.

Devour immediately.

TARRAGON CREAM CHEESE(makes 75g)

INGREDIENTS55g (¼ cup) cream cheese (at room temperature)10ml (2 tsp) lemon juice½ tsp finely chopped tarragon leaves!ß8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

METHODInto a small bowl place cream cheese, lemon juice, tarragon and pepper and stir to combine. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to four days.

SALTED OLIVE OIL CRACKERS(makes 40-50 small crackers) Adapted from “Ottolenghi” recipe.

INGREDIENTS250g (1¾ cups + 1 tbsp) flour, plus extra for rolling1 tsp baking powder½ tsp table salt1 tsp Hungarian-style paprika¼ tsp cayenne pepper¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper150ml (½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) water30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil, plus extra for brushingFlaky sea salt for sprinkling

METHODLine two low-sided baking trays with baking paper.Into a large bowl place flour, baking powder, salt, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, water and oil. Mix to form soft dough.

Continue to mix until a firm dough consistency is reached. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to rest for one hour.

Preheat oven to 220°C.

Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Using a light rolling pin, roll dough to a 30cm round at which stage dough will become tough and need to rest.

Rest dough for 5-10 minutes then roll to a 40cm round.

Leave for 5-10 minutes to rest. Roll to a 45cm round and again leave for 5-10 minutes.

Using a 6cm round cookie cutter, or mould, cut out as many rounds as you can.

Fold dough offcuts together and rest for 10 minutes. Roll again as above and cut out remaining rounds.

Place crackers on to prepared trays. Brush with extra olive oil, prick all over with a fork and sprinkle with sea salt.

Place into preheated oven and bake for six minutes or until crisp and golden.

Remove from oven and transfer to a cake cooling rack to cool.

Once cold, store in airtight container for up to two weeks.

STRAWBERRIES IN LIMONCELLO(makes 10-15 shot glasses)

INGREDIENTS500g strawberries, hulled, cored and cut into quarters165ml (½ cup + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp) limoncello, chilled10-12 basil leaves

METHODPlace strawberries into shot glasses.Pour in limoncello to cover strawberries. Add basil, swizzle and serve.

during a Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session at the Suzuka track, Senna set the fastest lap time in Formula 1 history, driving 5.8km in 1min 38.041sec.

Nearly 25 years later, the telemetry data from that record-breaking lap was found on a single sheet of paper stored in Honda’s R&D warehouse. Creative minds worked out they could use it to recreate the blistering lap in a light and sound show that would pay tribute to Senna, 20 years after his death in a crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

The idea evolved into an atmospheric short film that recreates the dramatic engine sounds of that famous lap. It traces Senna’s original path around the track with LED lights. A collaboration between Honda, media company Dentsu and creative experts Rhizomatiks, The Sound of Honda/Ayrton Senna 1989 won 15 prizes at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Ayrton Senna was Formula 1 world champion three times and had six wins at the prestigious Monaco

Grand Prix – but his success wasn’t just about pushing the accelerator and hoping for the best.

The Brazilian sensation had a secret weapon, one that has been unearthed from the archives this year and turned into an award-winning tribute to the legendary driver.

From the late 1980s, whenever Senna pulled into the pits, he’d pore over data, dissecting his performance, thanks to a new technology in motorsport called telemetry.

Sensors on the car transmitted reports about acceleration, engine performance and vehicle speed to a workstation back in the pits, enabling Senna and his Honda engineers to figure out how he could go even faster.

The Honda invented telemetry technology, then in its infancy, would revolutionise Formula 1 – and help to cement Senna’s status as one of the top drivers in the sport’s history.

It began in 1988, the year both Honda and Senna signed to the McLaren team, founded by late New Zealander Bruce McLaren. Honda brought the technology and engine power, and Senna, together with his teammate and fierce rival Alain Prost, brought the talent.

The combination produced immediate results, with McLaren dominating that year and Senna winning his first driver championship. The following season,

“The idea is really remarkable,” Cannes jury president Prasoon Joshi said of the Honda film. “The world of data in which we’re living can be very dry, but here’s an idea that converts boring data into something emotional. It connects with you on a very human level and it also talks about legacy and the future at the same time, which is not easy to do.

“How do you make something that happened 20 years back relevant today? How do you humanise technology? Here was a piece of work doing all that together, which we found was very rare.”

Watch the film at http://www.honda.co.nz/sound. Also, an iPhone app, Sound of Honda, lets you listen to the sound of Senna’s engine while you drive.

IN LIGHT & SOUNDTHE WORLD’S FASTEST F1 LAP

IN 1989 AYRTON SENNA SET

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The all new Jazz.Reverse Camera NavigationBluetooth TouchScreenSmart EntryPush Button Start Cruise Control Paddle Shift Alloy WheelsCity Brake AssistEmergency Stop SignalMagic Seats5 Year Warranty with Unlimited Kilometres & Roadside Assist

It’s Jazz as.