Honda Civic Tour Gives Fans a Chance to Get in The Eco-Fast Lane With Fall Out Boy's 'Tricked-Out' Civic Hybrid

Honda Civic Tour Gives Fans a Chance to Get in The Eco-Fast Lane With Fall Out Boy's 'Tricked-Out' Civic Hybrid

Hybrid Customization Inspired By Fall Out Boy's New Album Infinity On High

Visit www.hondacivictour.com For A Chance To Win the Exclusive Hybrid

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Fall Out Boy is kicking their upcoming Honda Civic tour into high gear by giving fans a chance to win their very own "green" Civic Hybrid. The band has created their own customized, one-of-a- kind, eco-friendly ride with Fall Out Boy inspired designs and band autographs. Beginning tomorrow, fans can enter to win the Fall Out Boy Honda Civic Hybrid by logging on to www.hondacivictour.com.

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The 2007 Honda Civic Tour website not only gives fans a chance register to win the customized Hybrid but allows fans to receive up-to-the minute tour news as well as plenty of exclusive video clips from Fall Out Boy. The car will be showcased at each venue along the tour where an electronic kiosk will be set up for on-site registration. No purchase is necessary to enter and entry is limited to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older.

"Some of us in the band drive Honda's so it's insane to be able to give a customized Fall Out Boy Civic Hybrid to our fans," said Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy.

Fall Out Boy kicks off the Honda Civic Tour on April 18th at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Charlotte, NC. Joining the band at each stop on the tour will be support acts Plus 44, The Academy Is, Paul Wall and Cobra Starship.

Beginning February 14th, fans will have a chance to scoop up pre-sale tickets by visiting www.hondacivictour.com to register. Honda Civic Tour general on-sale begins February 17th, check local listings for more information.

The innovative 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid, which can get up to an amazing 50 miles per gallon (EPA estimated combined fuel economy, 49 hwy/51city. Use for comparison. Actual mileage may vary.), was customized with some really cool additions that were created and designed by the band. Customization aspects include: custom metallic-black, gunmetal, and silver flaked paint provided by Shop Smart Supply; Paint design includes Fall Out Boy graphics and band's autographs; custom embroidered "eco-friendly" hemp upholstery including the headliner and carpeting; custom-painted dash and door panels featuring Fall Out Boy graphics; custom-fabricated Audix microphone shift knob; Factory stereo head unit with a Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System combined with additional speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers provided by Alpine Electronics; XM Satellite Radio; 18" Konig Sideways racing-inspired rims with Dunlop sport tires; Eibach Springs lowering suspension; Honda Factory Performance (HFP) Aero Kit and Polished Exhaust Tip; a Meguiar's professional car care kit and a personalized Honda Civic Tour Fall Out Boy audio clip system from Ridetones that includes personalized messages from Pete Wentz as well as music clips from the band.

Honda, the most fuel efficient car company in America, began operations in the U.S. in 1959 with the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda's first overseas subsidiary. Honda now employs more than 30,000 associates in North America. Honda currently has 12 manufacturing plants in North America, producing automobiles, light trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, engines, transmissions and other components. Nearly 8 of 10 Honda and Acura cars and light trucks sold in America are assembled in North America as well. Many of these products are now designed and developed at one of Honda's U.S. R&D centers. Honda annually purchases more than $12 billion in parts and materials from suppliers in North America.

Produced by Marketing Factory, the Honda Civic Tour brings innovation and environmental consciousness to the masses by combining the hottest in automotive technology with the hottest in music.

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CONTACT: Fran Curtis +1-212-445-8423, fcurtis@rogersandcowan.com, or
Lauren Ceradini, +1-212-445-8418, lceradini@rogersandcowan.com or Jason
Padgitt, +1-310-854-8140, jpadgitt@rogersandcowan.com, or Heather Lewandoski,
+1-310-854-8147, hlewandoski@rogersandcowan.com, all of Rogers & Cowan, for
the Honda Civic Tour; or Karen Wiessen, Fall Out Boy, +1-212-603-3950,
karen.wiessen@umusic.com; Chris Martin, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
+1-310-783-3164, chris_martin@ahm.honda.com

Web site: http://www.hondacivictour.com/

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