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If you want to buy a new Honda Civic with the stronger 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and a manual gearbox, you’ll need to wait until the 2017 model year. That’s when every single trim level of the Civic with the smooth new turbo 4-cylinder—including the new Civic Hatchback shown at the New York Auto Show this week—will offer the possibility of a manual transmission, Honda promises. At present, you have to rather counterintuitively choose a version with the base engine, a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter 4-cylinder making 158 horsepower. With the 1.5-liter turbocharged...
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2017 Honda Civic Hatchback to offer turbo engine, 6-speed manualThe third and final bodystyle for Honda’s 10th-generation Civic range, the Civic Hatchback, was previewed in prototype form earlier this month at 2016 Geneva Motor Show. On the eve of this week’s 2016 New York Auto Show, Honda confirmed some specifications for the production model. ALSO...
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First Honda built for U.S. undergoing restorationHonda is kind of a big deal nowadays. But in the late 1960s, it was a motorcycle brand hoping to sell some cars in the United States. Honda brought its first 50 cars to the U.S. in 1969. They were tiny 1967 N360 models refitted with 599-cc engines for those power-happy Americans. Honda dubbed them...
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe priced from $19,885Honda's all-new Civic Coupe will sticker from just under $20,000 when it hits the market next week. Officially, the Civic Coupe, which debuted last fall at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, will go on sale March 15. That base price is for the Civic LX Coupe with a 6-speed manual gearboxe. Prices, and...
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2017 Honda Civic Hatchback previewed by prototypeHonda’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...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline is new truck to love, per Super Bowl 50 spotRemember 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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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 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It was the first overall victory for not only a Honda-powered car at Daytona but also the Ligier prototype built by France’s Onroak Automotive. It was also the first for most of the drivers, though a second for Sharp who won with rival car owner Wayne Taylor back in...
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Honda prices 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell, promises plug-in hybrid by 2018Honda’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 VideoThough 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 SpotHonda 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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Honda Civic Coupe Still Runs After Being Hit By Train: VideoWarning: 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...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline Spy ShotsHonda 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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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 notice that the new Civic Coupe is much sleeker and sportier than the previous-generation model. It features a lower roofline and more planted stance. Honda says there’s a longer wheelbase (+2.9 inches), wider body (+1.9 inches) and shortened front overhang (-1.4 inches). These extra proportions...
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe Spy ShotsHonda’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 ShowHonda’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 TransmissionIt 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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2017 Honda Ridgeline Previewed At SEMA By Desert Race TruckThe 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...
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2016 Honda CR-Z Gets Updated Look, No Extra PowerThe 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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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 out a rather mild 63 horsepower. However, at just 1,840 pounds, it has the ingredients to be a fun little runabout. But is it? I had the chance to get a few minutes behind the wheel during a visit to the Honda R&D Center in Tochigi, Japan to find out. ALSO SEE: Honda studying four-motor EV, We...
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Honda Studying Four-Motor EV, We Drive A PrototypeSince 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 CellHonda 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 RenderedHonda’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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2016 Honda Civic Sedan Revealed In Full, Priced From $19,475Following 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...
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Honda Mid-Engine Sports Car To Pack 1.5-Liter Turbo, Hybrid System: ReportHonda’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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