Honda News
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Honda’s 10th-generation Civic has been a huge success, with the car even taking out the prestigious 2016 North American Car of the Year award. But the show isn’t over yet as Honda is planning another, much more practical bodystyle for the range. We’re talking about the new Civic Hatchback, which is set to join its sedan and coupe counterparts early next year. At this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Honda is previewing the vehicle with a thinly-veiled concept version. The concept, referred to as a “prototype” by Honda, showcases the exterior design of the...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline is new truck to love, per Super Bowl 50 spot
Remember when you had to wait to watch the Super Bowl to see the ads? Those days, sadly, are now gone and there are little surprises left for the game itself. Still, that doesn't mean the spots themselves aren't entertaining. Honda has one all set for Super Bowl 50 on February 7, but it just...
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Honda-Powered ESM Prototype Powers To 2016 Daytona 24 Hours Victory, Corvette Takes GT Class
The number 2 Tequila Patrón ESM Ligier-Honda JSP2, driven in the premier Prototype class by Pipo Derani, Johannes van Overbeek, Scott Sharp and Tequila Patrón CEO Ed Brown, was the winning car at this past weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening race of the 2016 IMSA...
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Honda prices 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell, promises plug-in hybrid by 2018
Honda’s hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show has been confirmed for sale in the United States towards the end of this year. It will arrive as a 2017 model and wear a price tag of around $60,000. However, the vehicle will only be available to lease customers...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline Debuts At Detroit Auto Show: Live Photos And Video
Though Honda ended production of the original Ridgeline in 2014 without naming a successor, the automaker had no intention of killing off its mid-size pickup truck nameplate. It was only on a little break. Now the Ridgeline is back, and it’s on show this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline To Debut In Detroit, Star In Super Bowl 50 Spot
Honda is set to return to the mid-size pickup segment with a new generation of its Ridgeline going on sale next year, as a 2017 model. We’ve already spotted near-complete prototypes and Honda has even previewed the vehicle with a custom racing version. Now the Japanese automaker has confirmed...
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Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. It never ceases to amaze us how often cars are struck by trains. It seems like a pretty simple thing to avoid but regular readers will know of a few previous cases. Fortunately, these types of accidents rarely involve any injuries. This video from YouTube channel JukinVideo shows just this type of accident. It happened early Sunday morning in Orlando, Florida and involved a late model Honda Civic Coupe that somehow got stuck on train tracks. The owner abandons the car moments before it gets hit by a freight train, but incredibly it’s...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline Spy Shots
Honda stopped production of its original Ridgeline pickup truck last year but a successor is on the way. Development is almost complete, with our latest spy shots showing one of the final prototypes. The mid-size truck is expected to debut early next year, as a 2017 model. Honda first announced its...
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe: 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
Following the launch of the all-new, 10th-generation Civic Sedan a few weeks ago, Honda has just introduced the coupe variant. The car is on show this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show and will be arriving in showrooms next March, as a 2016 model. From our live shots, you’ll immediately...
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe Spy Shots
Honda’s all-new, 10th-generation Civic Sedan has just gone on sale and will soon be joined by its coupe counterpart. Honda only a few days ago confirmed that the new Civic Coupe will make its debut at next week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, and now we have spy shots of an almost completely...
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe Confirmed For Los Angeles Auto Show
Honda’s all-new, 10th-generation Civic Sedan has just gone on sale and will soon be joined by its coupe counterpart. Honda confirmed that the new Civic Coupe, which arrives as a 2016 model, will be unveiled next week at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. We don’t have to wait until then to...
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Technology Preview: We Drive Honda's 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
It wasn't too long ago that a six-speed automatic transmission was state of the art. Then we got seven-speed, eight-speed, and nine-speed units. One of the nine-speeds, designed by noted transmission manufacturer ZF, has given multi-speed transmissions a bad reputation. Paired with four-cylinder...
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The Honda Ridgeline hasn’t been on sale since the 2014 model year but a new generation is being readied for 2017, and we’re seeing it for the first time at the SEMA show currently taking place in Las Vegas. Honda isn’t ready to show the production version just yet. Instead, we’re being teased with the design of the new Ridgeline via a race-prepped version dubbed the Ridgeline Desert Race Truck. The Ridgeline Desert Race Truck marks the automaker’s return to Honda Performance Development (HPD)-powered factory off-road racing on four wheels. The automaker has...
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2016 Honda CR-Z Gets Updated Look, No Extra Power
The Honda CR-Z hybrid hatchback was originally introduced for the 2011 model year, and at the time it was hoped the car would change the perception that hybrids can’t be fun with its sporty looks and available manual transmission. That didn’t turn out to be case. ALSO SEE: 2016 Scion...
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Mighty Micro: We Drive The Tiny But Fun Honda S660
Not many Americans know about it, but Japanese domestic market (JDM) enthusiasts are hoping Honda will bring its tiny new S660 roadster to the United States. Classified as a kei (micro) car in Japan, this lightweight roadster is powered by a turbocharged 0.66-liter three-cylinder engine that puts...
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Honda Studying Four-Motor EV, We Drive A Prototype
Since the rebirth of the electric car movement this century, several automakers have toyed with the idea of powering a car by positioning a motor at each wheel. Honda may be the closest to realizing the concept. We spent a day at Honda's R&D campus a couple of days before the 2015 Tokyo Motor...
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Honda’s Rival To The Toyota Mirai Is The 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell
Honda is an industry leader in the development of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. In 2002, it was the first automaker to begin a retail initiative when it started leasing its original FCX hatch to fleet customers, and by 2005 it was already leasing the cars to individuals. Three years later...
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2018 Honda Civic Type R Rendered
Honda’s all-new, 10th-generation Civic is now on sale, but so far all we’ve got is the pedestrian Civic Sedan. There’s still a new Civic Coupe due out in the winter, and sometime next year we’ll see the return of a Civic Hatchback on these shores. Then it will be time for...
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Following last month’s first look, Honda has now released full details on its 10th-generation Civic, including the car’s all-important pricing information. Unfortunately, we still only have details on the new Civic Sedan, but we can confirm that the stylish four-door will eventually be joined by a new Civic Coupe and even a Civic Hatchback. The best part is that we’ll finally be getting a high-performance Civic Type R with this 10th-generation model, with a prototype based on the Civic Hatchback recently spotted testing. The Civic Sedan has just arrived in showrooms, as a...
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Honda Mid-Engine Sports Car To Pack 1.5-Liter Turbo, Hybrid System: Report
Honda’s dealers have been pleading for an exciting, sporty car ever since the demise of the S2000. It appears their pleas have not gone unnoticed as Honda is working on a new sports car to help fill the void. Earlier in the year patent drawings filed by Honda for a mid-engine sports car...
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Compare And Contrast The 2016 Honda Civic With The Previous Generation
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...
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Honda Looks At Its History With Wonderful Stop-Motion Ad
Honda has a rich and full history. The Japanese company produces everything from snowblowers to Formula One engines, and everything in between. We're talking about dirt bikes, side-by-sides, cars, trucks, motorcycles, boat engines, and even an airplane and a freaking robot! To showcase this wide...
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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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