The veil has lifted on the 2018 Honda Civic Type R, giving us a clear look at what Honda’s ultimate hot hatch and former Nurburgring record holder has to offer. Any rumours of an automatic via CVT or dual-clutch gearbox are for now quashed as the sole transmission on offer […]
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2018 Honda Civic Type R production version leaks online
The production version of Honda’s wild 2018 Civic Type R has broken cover ahead of its Geneva motor show debut, with the car looking largely similar to the show car revealed last year at the Paris motor show. Thanks to these pics first surfacing on Civic X forum, we can […]
Honda Integra gets NSX V6 engine conversion with RWD
The Integra Type R and NSX are two of Honda’s most celebrated screamers of the 1990s. One four-cylinder and one V6, but both using VTEC to scream past 8000rpm and into classic status. What happens when you combine the two? Leave that to New Zealand’s Speed Science to answer. Starting […]
2017 Honda Civic Type R finally confirmed for Geneva debut
Honda has confirmed it will be unveiling the all-new Civic Type R at the upcoming Geneva motor show. This will be the model that will arrive in Australia later this year. The company is planning to unveil a number of cars at Geneva, including the new Clarity Fuel Cell boasting […]
Top 10 most innovative small cars of all time
Once upon a time small cars were known for being spartan and threadbare contraptions, with little to no comforts or features. Because profit margins are usually higher on larger cars, automakers can rarely afford to pack big technology into a small package without a hit to the bottom line. Still, […]
MY2017 Honda Jazz & Odyssey updates announced
Honda Australia has announced some mild updates for the Jazz and Odyssey as part of the MY2017 rollout, with added features for some and design tweaks for others. Starting with the MY17 Jazz, the VTi now comes with 15-inch alloy wheels as standard, despite being no increase in the starting […]
2018 Honda S2000 to get twin-turbo engine with e-turbo – rumour
A successor to the Honda S2000 might be on the way to coincide with Honda’s 70th anniversary in 2018, as previously rumoured. There has been much speculation about a revival of the much-vaunted ‘S2K’ – as it’s affectionately known – with patent images surfacing in June 2015 showing just such […]
2017 Wards 10 Best Engines announced, Infiniti 3.0TT gets in
Nissan’s luxury arm Infiniti has made the cut for the highly-competitive field of Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2017, with its new twin-turbo V6. Infiniti’s recently-developed 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine was selected from a field of 40 units. The VR-series engine, found under the bonnet of the Q50 sedan, […]