SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT To try and help you decipher the small SUV market, today we’re taking a look at two Japanese underdogs of the segment; the 2016 Honda HR-V and the new Suzuki Vitara S Turbo. Both of these are quite popular in Australia, although, they can’t catch the […]
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Right-hand drive Honda NSX production begins at Ohio facility
Production has begun for the right-hand drive versions of the all-new Honda NSX supercar at the company’s Performance Manufacturing Centre (PMC) in Ohio, USA. The Honda NSX will go on sale in Australia from $420,000, as previously reported, with local deliveries set to start rolling in during the first half […]
Honda developing 11-speed automatic transmission? Patent found
Honda may be planning a revolutionary new 11-speed automatic transmission with three clutches, according to a recent patent application. The discovery made by Autoguide cites a recent patent application submitted by Honda Motor Co Ltd to the Japanese patent office on May 27, 2016. Japanese researcher Izumi Masao is credited […]
2017 Honda Civic hatch shown ahead Paris debut
Honda’s edgy new 2017 Civic hatch has been revealed in full ahead of its European debut at the Paris Motor Show. This time around, the hatch and sedan will share styling themes; they have been separate since the seventh generation Civic of 2000. Up to this point, Civic sedans have […]
2017 Honda Civic hatch spotted, first look at production body
Examples of the new Honda Civic hatch have been spotted in transport in the UK, showing the new-look design carried over from the recently-introduced sedan. Honda has shown a concept version of the new hatch, which looks pretty much the same as this example as picked up by CivicX.com enthusiast […]
Baby Honda NSX on the way? ‘ZSX’ trademark found
Honda may be planning a baby version of its NSX hybrid supercar, according to reports citing a recent trademark application for a ‘ZSX’ moniker. Just weeks ago, Honda submitted a trademark application to the European Union Intellectual Property Office for the letter combination ZSX. Savvy readers out there would be […]
2016 Honda HR-V VTi-L review (video)
One segment experiencing year-on-year growth in the Australian automotive market is the Small SUV. The 2016 Honda HR-V is the third most popular entrant, behind only the dynamic Mazda CX-3 and segment-leading Mitsubishi ASX (according to VFACTS June 2016). Released in Australia last year, the HR-V features bulbous styling with […]
Honda City & HR-V Limited Editions announced for Australia
Honda Australia is sprucing up its City and HR-V range with the introduction of the LE special editions. These packages boost overall value. For the City LE, Honda has packed in $4000 worth of added features over the VTi-L model. It includes a Modulo sports bodykit with front and rear […]