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News2020 Honda Ridgeline Gets a New Nine-speed Transmission
Honda has just announced a few updates to the Ridgeline midsize pickup for 2020. Actually, all except one were already available in Canada, but not on the base models sold in the U.S. What you should care about is the new nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, which replaces the …
RacingHonda Unveils Civic Type R TC Race Car
It’s been a while since the Honda Civic Type R last made headlines, but today’s announcement is notable, especially for racing enthusiasts. Honda Performance Development (HPD) has just created the Civic Type R TC, which is a turn-key solution for both professional racers and skilled amateurs who wish to transition …
BuzzThis Winter-busting Civic has Tracks and Four Turbos
The Honda Civic has been the best-selling car in the country for more than 20 years. Canadians love driving this Japanese compact, perhaps as much as playing in the snow. Kyle Williams, a gearhead better known for his YouTube channel Boosted Lifestyle , found a spectacular way to combine both—and …
NewsHonda Cars, Plants Continue to Get Cleaner
With all the public and media attention on climate change these days, Honda ’s latest annual environmental report for North America couldn’t come at a better time. In the 46-page document, the Japanese automaker details how it keeps increasing the efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of its vehicles and …
New Models2020 Honda CR-V Gets Hybrid Treatment, Canada Won’t See it
With two of North America's best-selling compact SUVs now offering at least one hybrid option, Honda has decided to jump on the bandwagon with the CR-V . Unfortunately, we received confirmation that the Japanese automaker has no immediate plans to sell this model in Canada. This is the first electrified …
News2020 Honda Civic Si Receives an Update, Too
A week after announcing changes to the Civic Hatchback , Honda is back in the news with the updated 2020 Civic Si Sedan and Si Coupe, which will go on sale across Canada next month. Both models get exterior styling enhancements including redesigned lower bumper fog light housings, which now …
New Models2020 Honda Civic Hatchback Gets a Facelift
The popular Honda Civic Hatchback , introduced one year after the tenth-generation Civic Sedan and Coupe, has now reached the midpoint of its cycle. So, for 2020, the company has made a few changes to the five-door model. First, the exterior design is updated with the addition of a body-coloured …
RecallsHonda Completes Takata Airbag Recall with Another 220,000 Vehicles
Honda has decided to conduct recalls in Canada covering 222,336 Honda and Acura vehicles to replace Takata front airbag inflators that do not contain a moisture-absorbing desiccant and may compromise proper airbag deployment in a crash. With this action, taken in conjunction with the fifth and final phase of planned …
ElectricAll-electric Honda e Specs Hint at a Fun, Efficient City Car
Honda has just released the technical specifications and a series of new images of its next-generation electric vehicle, the Honda e. While still in prototype form, the car is said to strike a perfect balance of efficiency and performance for urban commuting. Quite simply, the Japanese automaker is promising unrivalled …
BuzzWatch: Honda Mean Mower V2 Goes From 0-160 Km/h in Six Seconds!
How often do you see a lawn tractor set a Guinness World Record? Honda’s Mean Mower V2 did just that, securing the title of the fastest acceleration for a lawnmower. With stunt driver, kart and car racer Jess Hawkins behind the wheel, the feat was achieved at the Dekra Lausitzring …
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