Honda Civic News

  • 2016 Honda Civic Sedan and 2015 Civic Coupe - Image via CivicX

    Honda is introducing an all-new, 10-generation Civic for the 2016 model year, one based on a global platform and powered by new turbocharged four-cylinder engines. And in addition to the regular sedan and coupe variants, there will also be a return of a five-door Civic hatch. We now have an opportunity to compare and contrast the 2016 Civic with the previous-generation model, albeit the comparison is between a 2016 Civic Sedan and a 2015 Civic Coupe. What’s immediately noticeable is the difference in the size and stance of the two cars. The 2016 Civic is wider and lower than the model...

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    Watch The Highlights From The 2016 Honda Civic’s Reveal: Video

    While all eyes were on Germany’s Frankfurt Auto Show this week, back in the United States Honda unveiled its all-new, 10th-generation Civic. This video contains highlights from the car’s launch event held in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The new Civic arrives in showrooms this fall...

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    2016 Honda Civic First Look

    Honda’s tenth-generation Civic is finally here, with the Japanese automaker today giving us our first look at the sedan variant due in showrooms later this fall. Arriving as a 2016 model, the new Civic is completely unrelated to the highly criticized model introduced for 2012 as it benefits...

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    2016 Honda Civic Spotted

    The 2016 Honda Civic is officially going to bow next week; but Honda apparently couldn’t wait to sneak out in public with it. Thank CivicX for these first undisguised photos of the 2016 Honda Civic. We'd call them spy pics, but there was no sleuthing required; here it is, in U.S.-spec form...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R
    Fernando Alonso Takes Delivery Of Honda Civic Type R, Waits For NSX

    Despite dealing with a disastrous season after switching from Ferrari to McLaren in the Formula One World Championship, Fernando Alonso appears upbeat—at least on social media—as he can be seen posing next to the new Honda Civic Type R with a huge smile on his face in a recent photo...

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    2016 Honda Civic Spy Shots (With Interior)

    Honda gave us an early look at its all-new, 10th-generation Civic with the debut of the Civic Concept at the recent 2015 New York Auto Show. Although a coupe, the concept hinted at the styling expected for new versions of both the Civic sedan and Civic Coupe and possibly a new Civic Liftback model...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R

    When Takahiro Hachigo moved back to Japan in March to be the new CEO of Honda, after the previous CEO Takanobu Ito stepped down amid slowing sales and the ongoing Takata airbag fiasco, he was without a car. Rather than pick up a car straight away, however, Hachigo decided to wait so that he could drive away in the new Civic Type R. MUST SEE: 5,000-HP, 348-MPH Devel Sixteen Spotted In The Wild: Video “Unfortunately, I don't have a car now,” Hachigo told Automotive News (subscription required) “But I want to buy the Civic Type R.” Fortunately for him, the Civic Type R...

  • McLaren Formula One car versus Honda Civic and 650S
    McLaren Formula Car Takes On A Honda Civic And 650S: 360-Degree Video

    There’s nothing like seeing a staggered race to compare and contrast the performance of different vehicles, and it’s always fun when a Formula One car is involved. This latest video from oil giant ExxonMobil ups the fan factor by including an interactive 360-degree view. MUST WATCH...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R production in Swindon, United Kingdom
    Honda Civic Type R Production Gets Underway In U.K.

    Production of Honda’s new Civic Type R hot hatch is finally underway at the Honda plant in Swindon, England. The plant is the global hub for the Civic Hatchback, meaning it will also be supplying the United States with cars once the new Civic range goes on sale here in the fall. Other Civic...

  • 2016 Honda Civic spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2016 Honda Civic Coming This Fall: Official

    Honda has confirmed that its all-new, 10th-generation Civic will be launched this fall. The car will once again be offered with sedan and coupe variants but we should also see the European-spec hatchback (perhaps in high-performance Type R trim only) at some point and possibly a new liftback as...

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    2016 Honda Civic Sedan And Coupe Revealed In Leaked Patent Drawings

    Honda gave us an early look at its next-generation Civic with the debut of the Civic Concept at the recent 2015 New York Auto Show. The concept was in the form of a coupe and hinted at the styling we can expect for new versions of both the Civic sedan and Civic Coupe that are being introduced for...

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    Potential 2016 Honda Civic Coupe Type R Rendered

    At the 2015 New York Auto Show earlier this month, Honda rolled out a striking coupe concept that previews the design of an all-new Civic set to be introduced for the 2016 model year. At the concept’s unveiling, Honda also confirmed that the 2016 Civic will be available as a coupe, hatch and...

  • Honda Civic Concept Live Shots, 2015 New York Auto Show

    Auto shows aren't full of surprises these days--most new cars show up on the Internet long before the covers come off at a major auto show. That wasn't the case here at the New York Auto Show, where Honda sprang a genuine surprise on the world with a concept-car preview of the next-generation Civic. ALSO SEE: Honda Confirms Type-R For U.S. At Civic Concept Debut: 2015 New York Auto Show First of all, let's address the obvious. Honda calls this a concept car, but it's obviously very close to production. It blends styling elements of the CR-V and Accord in an exciting way--and we haven't been...

  • Honda Civic Concept Live Shots, 2015 New York Auto Show
    Honda Confirms Type R For U.S. At Civic Concept Debut: 2015 New York Auto Show

    The new Honda Civic is here, and it’s a concept in name only—this is effectively what you’ll see for the 2016 model year. Ten generations in, the Civic has had some great years and some bad ones. This year is shaping up to be one of the good ones—thanks in part to the sporty...

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    Honda Confirms Civic Hatchback For Global Markets

    Lately, there have been rumors Honda’s version of the Civic compact hatch sold overseas will be offered in the U.S. in the near future, raising hopes that the Civic Type R performance flagship will come with it. Things really heated up when a prototype for the new Civic Type R was spotted...

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    European Honda Civic Headed For North America In Mid-2016: Report

    Lately, there have been rumors Honda’s version of the Civic compact hatch sold overseas will be offered in the U.S. in the near future, raising hopes that the Civic Type R performance flagship will come with it. Things really heated up when a prototype for the new Civic Type R was spotted...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R BTCC race car
    New Honda Civic Type R Set To Go Racing

    Honda has already proven that its latest Civic Type R is a fast road car, but soon the Japanese automaker will be able to determine whether it makes for a good race car, too. Honda has released the first photos of a new Civic Type R racer that is set to do battle this year in the British Touring...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R sets new front-drive Nürburgring lap record
    2015 Honda Civic Type R sets new FWD ‘Ring record

    While lap times at the Nürburgring Nordschleife have long been a contentious issue for car fans and manufacturers alike—and rightly so—when the new turbocharged Honda Civic Type R sets a new front-drive record, it’s worth paying attention—especially because it was one...

  • Honda Civic Type R

    After what seems like an excessively long gestation period for what’s essentially a hotted-up variant of a car already on sale—Honda says the development was five years—the new Civic Type R is finally here. The awesome hot hatch has been revealed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and will be going on sale in Europe by the summer. It has also been confirmed that the car has set a new front-wheel-drive Nürburgring lap record time of 7:50.63. The Civic Type R, which has debuted in its Championship White hero color, is based on the Civic econo car sold outside the U.S. but has...

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    2015 Honda Civic Type R Appears Briefly In New Promo Video

    The new Honda Civic Type R is now less than a week away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival we have our first clear look at the car courtesy of a promo video for the Honda brand. The video, Keep Up, highlights some of Honda’s most exciting and...

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    2015 Honda Civic Type R Clocked At 167 MPH

    The new Honda Civic Type R is just a couple of weeks away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival Honda has dropped a few more details on its upcoming hot hatch. We also have the first photos of the final production version, in its Championship White hero...

  • Euro-spec 2015 Honda Civic Type R prototype spotted in Ohio - Image via Generation X Civic Forum
    2015 Honda Civic Type R Prototype Spotted In U.S.

    It was only a week ago that Honda confirmed plans to build a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with VTEC variable valve timing at a plant in Anna, Ohio, and now a prototype for the European-spec Civic Type R has been spotted in the state. The new Civic Type R, seen in this image taken...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2015 Honda Civic Type R Spy Shots

    While in the U.S. the hottest Honda Civic on offer is the lame-duck Civic Si, over in Europe they have the Civic Type R, a high-revving hot hatch with race-inspired looks, taut suspension and impeccable handling. With the release of a brand new Civic in Europe and other markets in recent years...

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    Honda Confirms Turbo Four For U.S., Possible Hot Civic On The Way

    We recently brought you news that a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine being developed for the not-for-U.S. Civic Type R would eventually be offered in our own Civic, finally giving the car the performance kick it needs to fend off rivals. Going some way towards substantiating the...

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