The tuning specialists at Mugen decided to present a concept based on the Honda CR-V at the current edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon. It's quite strange that Mugen's creation is called a concept rather than a special edition as it is based on the current CR-V model. However, the package focuses on styling improvements , the exterior getting new...
While we're all dreaming of Bugatti Veyron convertibles and all sorts of luxury manufacturers are fighting for sales, Honda is the company to keep things real. Few might now it but Honda is truly special among Japanese car makers since their origin and history is not a clinical, corporate affair. 2012 Honda Fit Sport The practice it cheers on for...
Honda revealed official UK pricing for the 2013 CR-Z, a model which will be available in Britain starting the first month of 2013. Under the hood, the Japanese hatchback benefits from a revised 1.5-liter petrol engine capable to deliver 119 horsepower but also a lithium-ion battery which provides an additional power of 20 horses. 2013 Honda CR-Z Therefore, the combined...
For their home market, the Japanese make some incredibly small cars that are very fuel efficient and cheap to run which are called kei cars. Those automotive miniatures can be quite interesting, even if they didn't really catch on outside the Land of the Rising Sun. 2013 Honda Brio Amaze Some other examples they do sell outside Japan can be...
Honda debuts the 2013 CR-Z in the United States with an improved powertrain under the bonnet. To be more specific, the Japanese company offers a new lithium-ion battery able to improve both fuel economy and performance figures. The new output of the electric motor is now rated at 15kW while the total output of the latter combined with a 1.5-liter...
We have some good news for those of you waiting for the new generation of the Honda Civic Type-R. According to Yasuhisa Arai from Honda R&D, the 2015 Civic Type-R will feature a more powerful 2.0-liter turbo power plant capable to deliver a total of 300 horsepower. 2015 Honda Civic Type-R This news has been officially confirmed by the car...
Based on the concept with the same name, the Honda Micro Commuter is a tiny zero-emission vehicle which could be considered a rival to the more popular Renault Twizy. With a length of just 2,5 meters and a width of 1,25 meters, the new Japanese model is powered by an electric motor and a 15kW lithium-ion battery. Honda Micro Commuter...
At not that long last, the Japanese have come up with the unusually anticipated Honda Civic 2013 facelift version of the car. The 2012 modelyear had a few issues that seem to have been blown out of proportion by the critics. Among the most hated part of it we found the lack of change. 2013 Honda Civic facelift Honda seemed...
Honda's ambitions seem to be a lot higher since they've announced great progress to have been made with the production of their dream. The HondaJet is all nice and fascinating when it comes to the way rich folk will travel in the future but when it comes to us, things are less vertical. 2012 Honda Fit Sport Stuff like the...
Honda pulled the wraps off a new diesel variant of the Civic model in the UK. The new version is powered by a 1.6-liter i-DTEC engine and will be the most frugal offering of the Japanese car maker. The new turbocharged diesel unit is capable to deliver 118 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 300Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. Honda...
Personal mobility is about to get itself a brand new age. The ambitious folks at Honda have finally sent their dream into production. Ever since the days of the company's founder, the guys at Honda had quite a bit of fascination over flight. Since then, things went into some serious development. HondaJet Pending a bunch of delays, we finally get...
Honda recently unveiled a new version of the Fit hatchback, namely the Fit Twist, a model designed especially for the Brazilian market. Presented at this year's edition of the Sao Paulo Motor Show, the new Honda Fit Twist comes with new bumpers, a revised front grille, larger 16-inch alloys, new mirror caps and side sills. Honda Fit Twist Entering the...
Simple, safe and sturdy buy, that's how you describe the Honda Civic. It also does fuel economy but there are some versions that are better at it than usual. There's a hybrid and then there's this, the 2013 Honda Civic NG. It's more friendly to the environment than conventional cars and also less expensive than hybrid versions. 2013 Honda Civic...
The Japanese car maker decided to reveal a new 1.6-liter i-DTEC turbo diesel engine at this year's edition of the Paris Motor Show. The new engine will be initially available for the new Civic, other models in the range following to get it at a later date. 2013 Honda Civic To be more precise, the new Honda CR-V is also...
In typical Honda style, the CR-Z hybrid has slowly faded away from the public attention. Just about nobody knows what it is if they see it on the street. That's a shame, especially given Honda's efforts to make it as good as the car can be with both fuel economy, a bit of a sporty feel and a reasonable price....
After oh so many woes about the Honda Civic Type R being killed off and no longer thrilling its customers we find out it's coming back. The Japanese hot hatchback is coming back and it is doing so with a vengeance. Honda's CEO claims they won't be screwing up this time. Honda Civic Type R They will actually focus it...
Honda UK released official pricing figures for the fourth generation of the CR-V SUV. The entry-level model is powered by a 2.0-liter i-VTEC gasoline unit and benefits from the S trim level. It includes hill start assist, cruise control, 17-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, i-MID multimedia system and USB connectivity. 2013 Honda CR-V More goodies will be provided by the...
Honda released first photos and details on a new limited edition Civic Ti, a model developed especially for the British market. With only 1,000 cars to be produced, the new Honda Civic Ti comes with few aesthetic improvements being based on the 1.8 SE model. Honda Civic Ti At the exterior, the Japanese model gets a new set of 17-inch...
Some of the news we get through these days can actually be exclusive, unexpected and worth your time looking into. It seems that Honda have made a booboo. The Japanese company is legendary for the build quality of its cars, their durability and the lack of any unpleasant sort of issues as before. 2009 Honda Element As the NHTSA reports,...
The ninth generation Honda Accord is finally here. The Japanese car company revealed today photos and details on the new Accord, a model which will be offered both as a sedan and coupe. Honda plans to introduce the new Accord in North America with a 2.4-liter 181hp engine and a more powerful 3.5-liter V6 i-VTEC coupled with a standard six-speed...
