Overseas, the Honda Civic is a rakish hatchback available in three- and five-door bodystyles, as well as a high-performance Type R variant with more than 180 horsepower on tap. The vehicle seen in these latest spy shots depict this ‘global’ Civic in five-door form. Previous shots showed...
Low weight is the golden goose of automotive technology. Everyone wants it because it brings about improvements in virtually all areas - performance, economy, handling - but... June 13, 2011 by Antony Ingram
At last year's SEMA show, Honda and its HPD division came to the plate with no fewer than a dozen different concepts. One of them was the CR-Z Racer you see above. Today... June 8, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
After a three-year absence from World Rally Championship competition, the legendary Rallye Monte Carlo will be back on the schedule in 2012 as the season opener. The Rallye... June 3, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Like you, we're fed up with waiting on Apple to put out, whether it's the white iPhone 4 or any iPad 2. Or maybe a Genius Bar waitron who doesn't give you the idiot look when... June 3, 2011 by Marty Padgett
Car seats have a hard life. They're the one contact point in your car that you use 100 percent of the time, and they have to suffer hundreds of thousands of miles of your own... June 1, 2011 by Antony Ingram
One of the benefits of the rapid pace of technological advancement is that economies of scale are achieved relatively easily. Sounds boring, but this means that the... May 27, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Exactly two months ago Honda’s tuning arm, Mugen (more specifically Mugen Euro), announced plans for the development of a high-performance Honda CR-Z hybrid hatch and... May 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The latest Civic Si is the sporty variant of the new 2012 Honda Civic lineup and our man John Voelcker recently took a close up look at the car following its debut at the... May 16, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We tend to think that company spokespeople get a better deal in showrooms than the rest of us. For example, GM gave Tiger Woods a free ride -- many of them, in fact -- when... May 9, 2011 by Richard Read
The Honda Civic is a stalwart in the auto industry -- a car with a legendary lifespan, a reputation for reliability, and a slew of loyal owners. Despite decades of evolution... April 26, 2011 by Richard Read
The Honda (or Acura) NSX, once hailed as the $40,000 Ferrari of its day, lived a long, if largely changeless life. When it was finally axed in 2005, many were sad to learn of... April 25, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Fresh from its 'preview' in concept form at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the 2012 Honda Civic has finally been revealed, making its debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show... April 20, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
If you’ve ever had a car broken into or stolen, you know the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. Maybe you even blame yourself for parking in a remote corner of... April 14, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Strakka Racing won the LM P2 class at Le Mans in 2010 with HPD chassis and engine Photo: © 2011 Anne Proffit Santa Clarita, CA-based Honda Performance Development (HPD)... April 1, 2011 by Anne Proffit
There’s been talk of a more powerful Honda CR-Z in the works ever since the hybrid ‘hot’ hatch was first launched. This was mostly because the car that was... March 21, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran