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NewsNo Honda Type R Here, But...
We are almost certain that the European Honda Civic Type R, with its 276 horsepower and manual transmission, won't be offered here. However, a rumour from a colleague just gave us some hope; while we probably won't get the stylish little hatchback, there is a possibility that its engine (arguably …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesHonda FCV Concept: Hydrogen, The Honda Way
Nearly at the same time as Toyota unveiled their production-ready Mirai, Honda presented its FCV Concept, another fuel-cell vehicle. Under its new skin, the vehicle is basically a new-and-improved version of the FCEV concept that was seen in Los Angeles last year. According to Honda, the new version is up …
NewsThe Type R Experience
We don’t normally direct your attention to car advertising, but this one really impressed us: to mark the release of the Civic Type R, Honda just posted a video showcasing the duality of its Civic lineup. Featuring the hatchback version of Honda’s compact, the movie opens with a father waiting …
ElectricContenders For The 2015 Green Car Of The Year Award
Each year, Green Car Journal gives out their Green Car Of The Year award. For 2015, they selected 5 finalists that use different types of fuel: The Audi A3 TDI, powered by a 2 litre diesel engine The BMW i3, which can be recharged by a wall outlet and has …
New Models2015 Honda CR-V: First Image
Since the current version of the Honda CR-V has been with us largely unchanged since 2011, it was time to give it a few tweaks to help it attract more customers. The manufacturer just sent us a picture of the upcoming crossover to drum up interest before its official launch, …
NewsSmall Changes For The 2015 Honda Civic
Since the Honda Civic received a makeover last year, we did not expect the 2015 models to change drastically. The press release just rolled in, and our suppositions have now been confirmed: the only change from the 2014 models is the addition of a new trim (SE) slotted between the …
NewsHonda Truck: End of the (Ridge)line
After nearly a decade of production, the car-based Honda Ridgeline will finally be phased out. While the manufacturer was originally supposed to keep the truck in its lineup until the next generation was ready, slow sales numbers convinced them to axe the Ridgeline at the end of 2014. This news …
RecallsA Huge Cross-Brand Recall over Third-Party Airbags
What do Ford, Mazda, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler and Nissan have in common (besides the fact that they all build 4-wheeled vehicles powered by gasoline engines)? Well, it would seem they all bought airbags from a manufacturer in Japan that may have quickly skipped over some important details when the …
NewsThe HondaJet Will be Available in 2015
Those of you who closely follow Honda news will remember one of their most ambitious projects: to design, build and sell a small, economical and cheap private jet. Classified as a VLJ (Very Light Jet), the HondaJet can carry 4-6 passengers, and should be 35 to 40% more economical than …
RecallsAnother Recall for Honda
Honda North-America just announced the recall of more than 24,000 2014 Odysseys. A problem happened somewhere on the way down the assembly line and a relay used to deploy the side airbags may be faulty. This problem will also light up the SRS warning light in the dashboard, alerting the …
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