The new Honda Civic Type R has done it, setting a new lap record around the Nurburgring for a front-wheel drive production car. It lapped the circuit in 7:44.881. That time is around around 1.5 seconds ahead of the previous record set by the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R in 2019. […]
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Honda ZR-V confirmed for mid-2023 in Australia, hybrid & 1.5 turbo
Honda is set to add another SUV to its ranks, with the company confirming its all-new ZR-V will arrive to Australia in the middle of the year in both turbo and hybrid form. The ZR-V is set to squeeze into the lineup above the compact HR-V package and its larger […]
Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer concept showcases wild IndyCar engine conversion
With hybrid powertrains making their debut in the NTT IndyCar Series next year, Honda has taken the wraps off its radical CR-V Hybrid Racer ahead of the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend. The CR-V Hybrid packs a mean punch thanks to its 2.2-litre twin-turbocharged hybrid V6 […]
2023 World Car of the Year finalists announced ahead of April ceremony
A shortlist of the ten finalists for 2023 World Car of the Year and another five vehicles vying for the title of the World Electric Vehicle of the year award have been announced. In alphabetical order, the finalists for the 2023 World Car of the Year include the Alfa Romeo […]
Honda to introduce hydrogen fuel cell CR-V in 2024
Honda says it is planning on launching a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) based on the CR-V in the United States as soon as next year, while giving us an update on its hydrogen business. Honda says that it is intent on expanding the hydrogen side of its business, and […]
Honda global production down 6.4% in 2022, 4th consecutive drop
Honda has released its global production results for the calendar year ending 2022, with the company recording its fourth consecutive drop in year-on-year production numbers. All up, between January and December, 2022, Honda produced 3,870,161 vehicles for global markets, which was 6.4 per cent less than the 4,136,018 vehicles it […]
Honda Australia: Civic Type R wait times into 2024, e:HEV models 9 months
Honda Australia has sent out an update regarding potential delivery wait times, with hybrid models being the hardest hit as well as the incoming Civic Type R performance model. The local arm says non-hybrid versions of the Civic and HR-V are seeing “good stock” levels and “shorter wait times” than […]
2023 Honda HR-V e-HEV L review (video)
Honda has gone rogue. The Japanese carmaker has completely overhauled its pitch, its target market, and its models. One model being the all-new, third generation HR-V small SUV. This time round, it is sold as a premium SUV, and redesigned from the ground up. It also uses the brand’s new […]