Honda News
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Honda’s Civic hatchback sold overseas is set to spawn a new Type R variant complete with a turbocharged and direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine spitting out more than 276 horsepower (we hear the final figure may be closer to 320 hp). Sadly, this model isn’t headed to the U.S. anytime soon but some of its mechanicals may be on their way. A source close to Honda has revealed to MotoryRacing that a major update is coming for the U.S.-spec Civic, and among the changes will be the availability of the Type R’s engine. Importantly, the source also revealed that engine...
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Watch McLaren Start Testing Honda’s New Formula One Engine: VideoBetween 1988 and 1992, McLaren Formula One cars powered by Honda engines were dominant on the track. In fact, during those years McLaren racked up 44 wins and eight titles thanks to the likes of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. Now, McLaren and Honda are looking to rekindle those glory days by once...
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Honda Concept Previews New Fuel Cell Vehicle Coming In 2016Honda 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 with the leasing of fuel cell vehicles to fleet customers with its original FCX hatch, and by 2005 it was already leasing the cars to individuals...
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McLaren Starts Testing New Honda Power Unit In Its F1 CarMcLaren today started testing of a new Honda power unit in a modified version of its 2014 Formula One car. The testing took place during a filming day at the Silverstone circuit in the U.K. under strict conditions. MUST SEE: Meet The Man That Modified The Car For 'Furious 7': Video McLaren, along...
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Be A Track Day God With These Used Formula One CarsThere are plenty of ways to be the fastest guy at your local track day. You could wrench like a mad man to get your spec Miata in top shape. You could spend a bit of dough on top-tier driving classes, and then apply your learned skills to your local circuit. Perhaps you have enough cash to dump on...
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Honda Launches Awesome Interactive Ad For 2015 Civic Type RNot only are Honda’s cars cooler overseas, its ads are too. Take for example the automaker’s new interactive ad for the 2015 Civic Type R, which won’t be offered in the U.S. The ad, which you can view here, is called Other Side and it's designed to bring to life Honda’s wild...
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After confirming its intention last year to return to Formula One in 2015 not with its own team but as an engine supplier to McLaren (perhaps with more team agreements to come), Honda has now revealed its engine for the new season. Officially labeled a power unit, since the ‘engines’ in F1 now comprise an internal combustion unit and an energy recovery system with two electric motor/generators, the unit will now be put through a rigorous testing phase. Honda is still developing its power unit at its main R&D center in Tochigi, Japan and plans to show it off at this...
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Honda Delivers First Specs For 2015 Civic Type R With Reveal Of New Concept: Live PhotosHonda isn’t ready to show us the production version of its latest Civic Type R just yet, so at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, it's time for a new concept. This time, however, the concept’s impending arrival coincides with the release of the first specs for the car, which is scheduled for...
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2015 Honda CR-V Revealed, Priced From $24,150The current Honda CR-V was all-new for the 2012 model year and now the popular compact crossover has received its mid-cycle update. The updated CR-V goes on sale tomorrow, as a 2015 model, and has a starting price of $24,150 with shipping. The updates consist of revised styling, a more potent...
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India Fines Carmakers For Violating Anti-Trust LawsIndian regulators accuse carmakers of overcharging for spare parts.
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Official Honda CR-Z Supercharger Upgrade Finally Goes On SaleIs it an eco car, or is it a performance model? Honda has always claimed the CR-Z hybrid is a little of both, but neither green-minded buyers nor driving enthusiasts have really been convinced. At 37 mpg combined, it's hardly a Prius-beater at the gas station, and a meager 130-hp output won't...
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Honda Launches Fit Modification Program For SEMAThe Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas—more commonly known as SEMA—is one of the year's biggest modified car shows, attracting thousands of industry personnel from across the globe. As such it can be an important springboard for companies to show their wares, and...
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We've all seen it happen. One of our car-loving friends sells their awesome sports car and buys a minivan because a new kid's on the way and they need more space. It's a bittersweet day for most, but it doesn't have to be. At least not if you have Bisimoto on the job. The original video of the family hauler roasting its tires above now has a complement that lets you hear its raucous powerplant better in the form of the video below. DON'T MISS: Hear The 2015 Ford Mustang GT Rev Its V-8: Video This 1,029-horsepower Honda Odyssey is how you take the kids to school in style. It's how you get...
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2016 Honda Pilot Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of a prototype for Honda’s next-generation Pilot SUV, which should roll into showrooms in the fall of 2015, as a 2016 model. The vehicle will once again share its underpinnings with the Acura MDX but this time around we can expect more expressive styling and a...
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2015 Honda CR-V Spy ShotsHonda’s current-generation CR-V crossover was all-new for the 2012 model year and soon it will receive its mid-cycle update, which we’re expecting to be introduced this fall, for the 2015 model year. The first spy shots of a prototype for the updated CR-V, revealed it would some...
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HondaJet Aircraft Takes Its Maiden FlightHonda is as much known for its engines as it is vehicles, and it seems to matter little what those engines actually go in. Sporty little Civic? No problem. Crazy six-cylinder, 250cc 1960s Grand Prix bike? Yep. Ride-on lawn mower? That too. Honda also does aircraft, and its first one, the HondaJet...
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Honda To Field Five Cars At Pikes Peak 2014, Including Original NSXHonda will bring an array of vehicles to the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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Honda Hopes To Shed Dreary Image With New Civic Type R: VideoThere are plenty of cars that we can enjoy here in the United States. Of course, there is a long list of vehicles that remain forbidden fruit for those who love automobiles. Be it insanely high-powered German wagons or low-volume, barely legal road-going race cars, there are vehicles that other...
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Ryan Hunter-Reay took his second win of the 2014 IndyCar season at the weekend, emerging victorious in the 98th running of the famous Indianapolis 500. Hunter-Reay, driving the DHL Honda for Andretti Autosport, has become the first American to win the event since 2006, snatching the lead from Helio Castroneves at the start of the final lap--managing to fend off his rival all the way to the checkered flag. The result drew the closest 500 finish since 1992 and the second closest in the race's history, Hunter-Reay's winning margin a scant 0.06 seconds. Had Castroneves won, it would have been his...
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Honda S2000 Successor To Be A Mid-Engine, Hybrid Coupe?With key rivals Nissan and Toyota working on a trio of sports cars for their respective lineups, not wanting to be left out Honda is said to also be in the race to develop a range of new sports cars. The automaker has already confirmed a second-generation NSX and production version of the S660...
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Mid-Engine Honda S660 To Enter Production In 2015: Tiny Forbidden FruitRejoice or mourn, depending on your take: the mid-engine Honda S660 sports car will be built, according to a new report. But it probably won't be heading to the U.S. With the exit of the S2000 from Honda's range in 2009, there have been no true sports cars from the brand--the closest offering being...
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Honda Racing Driver Tackles Spa In The 130-MPH Mean Mower: VideoHonda’s Mean Mower is back. After setting the Guinness World Record for the fastest speed reached by a lawn mower, the 109-horsepower garden tool has now tacked Belgium’s legendary Spa Francorchamps with Honda racing driver Tiago Monteiro behind the wheel. ALSO SEE: GM Limiting...
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Honda Vezel badged an HR-V for US, Acura version still pendingAt last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Honda rolled out a new model called the Vezel that it confirmed would eventually go on sale in the U.S. where it would compete in the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment. At last week’s New York Auto Show, the American version of the Vezel made its...
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Honda Debuts Spirior And B Sedan Concepts In ChinaHonda used the recent 2014 Beijing Auto Show to debut two new sedan concepts that preview future production models for the Chinese market. One is closely related to the recently revealed 2015 Acura TLX, while the other is targeted at the subcompact sedan market comprised of models such as the...
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