Honda will inject more excitement into its cars and make better use of its global production facilities, its new boss has revealed. Having been recently appointed as Honda CEO, Takahiro Hachigo plans to “create a new Honda”, ditching the numerical target of six million car sales annually set by his […]
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Honda planning new ‘S2000’ sports car, to rival Porsche Cayman
Excited by the new Honda NSX and Civic Type R? There could be more to come as Honda looks to turn around its brand image and offer more sports cars, a report has revealed. The next in the pipeline is a mid-engine sports car to sit below the NSX, Auto […]
Subaru BRZ STI confirmed, to boost brand value – report
It’s been a long wait in the making but it seems Subaru is finally going to introduce a proper BRZ ‘STI’ high-performance edition. Well, at least in America. According to a recent Automotive News report on location in Tokyo, Subaru is looking to build its performance cred and enhance overall […]
Top 10 debuts of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show
The 2015 Geneva Motor Show is one of the biggest events on the auto calendar this year. So to help you decipher the best exhibits, in no particular order, here is PerformanceDrive’s top 10 cars from this year’s show. You can head over to our Geneva show highlights and mega […]
Ford Focus RS actually produces 257kW? Will come with ‘drift’ mode
Ford has already revealed the new Focus RS but has only said the engine produces over 235kW. There’s now some confirmation the figure might actually be 257kW (350PS). Nobody ever doubted the performance potential of the new Focus RS. Firstly, we can take a look at the 224kW predecessor, which […]
2015 Geneva Motor Show highlights (mega gallery)
The 2015 Geneva Motor Show was one of the biggest events of the past 12 months in terms of showstopping cars, with many international debuts ranging from high-performance hot hatches to mind-blowing supercars and concepts. There hasn’t been a show this big for years, showcasing so many highly desirable cars. […]
Honda CR-Z dropped from Australian lineup
The sporty little Honda CR-Z has been dropped from the Australian showroom range after reporting poor sales in 2013 and 2014. Honda Australia is also flicking the Civic Hybrid from the lineup. Despite being a cute and quite advanced vehicle, and one that has no direct competition, it seems consumers […]
New-gen Honda VTEC Turbo engine family confirmed
At International Auto Show in Detroit, currently underway, Honda has announced plans to introduce a variety of new VTEC Turbo engines for its future models. Honda has confirmed that it will introduce a new range of four-cylinder VTEC Turbo engines later this year. No specifics have been confirmed, but the […]