Honda Australia has confirmed specifications, highly-competitive features list and pricing for the new NSX; the first hybrid supercar to be released by Honda. The Honda NSX has a retail price of $420,000 here in Australia, and is offered in one spec only, with all of the optional extra boxes already […]
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Honda develops hybrid motor that does without exotic metals
Honda is switching to a new type of electric motor in for its hybrid systems which is less reliant on rare metals. The company pledged a decade ago to reduce its reliance on the scarce materials, which are consistently used in batteries and electric motors. Potentially also sparked by rising […]
New Honda NSX arrives in Australia for promo tour
Breathe a collective sigh of relief, Australia, the new Honda NSX has officially landed. Well, kind of… A special pre-production Honda NSX is currently on show at Yarra Honda in Melbourne, where it will make its way around Australia on a promotional tour aimed at hyping interest in the hybrid […]
2017 Honda Civic Type R spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Honda has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the 2017 Civic Type R out on the Nurburgring. What’s so different about the 2017 model compared with the current super hatch? Well, for one, this is the model that’s set to eventually go on sale in Australia, following delays […]
Fernando Alonso tests new Honda NSX at Estoril circuit
Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has been roped behind the wheel of the Honda NSX, likely as part of his contract with McLaren Honda, to show what the car is really capable of. The McLaren Honda driver took to the Estoril circuit in Portugal to promote the NSX’s playful character, […]
Honda NSX-inspired EV Concept unveiled for Pikes Peak
Honda has unveiled the crazy NSX-inspired race car it will use to compete at the 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb event later this month. Although it is based on the new NSX, it doesn’t carry much over from the road car in terms of exterior design. The EV Concept’s body […]
New Honda Civic Type R breaks numerous lap records in Europe
The new Honda Civic Type R has conquered the European continent, setting no less than five new lap records at iconic circuits around the region. The Type R, with no mechanical modifications at all, set new front-wheel drive records at Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, Silverstone, Estoril and Hungaroring. The quest for glory […]
Toyota AE86 gets insane Honda S2000 F22C turbo engine conversion (video)
The original Toyota AE86 Corolla/Trueno/Sprinter is embedded in folklore and manga strips as the quintessential drift machine. It is the most iconic and well-represented car in the motorsport and a popular choice for engine swaps. This is Darren Brown’s AE86 of KAB Customs in Florida, which is packing some very […]