AA ENERGYWISE™ Rally
The AA ENERGYWISE™ Rally is a four-day car rally that is held biennially, demonstrating how people can save hundreds of dollars a year by combining a fuel-efficient car with good driving technique.
If every New Zealand motorist used 10% less fuel through efficient driving practices, it would be like taking over 250,000 vehicles off the road.
Vehicles are entered into the rally by New Zealand vehicle manufacturers. In 2008 they competed over 1640km of typical New Zealand driving conditions - motorways, unsealed roads, rural state highways and in peak hour city congestion - for the title of New Zealand's most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly car.
The Supreme Winner of the AA ENERGYWISE™ Rally in 2008 - costing the least to run over the whole rally, including fuel and road user charges - was the Honda Civic Hybrid. The Hybrid covered the 1641km route for a total cost of $111.72.
The rally is organised by the Automobile Association (AA) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Gull New Zealand Ltd is the major sponsor and provides all fuel for the event, including sustainable biofuels.
