Honda is changing its long-lived naturally aspirated philosophy and will soon introduce a string of small capacity turbocharged VTEC engines. The shift to forced induction will commence with 1.0-, 1.5-, and 2.0-litre VTEC TURBO units. Kicking off with an entry-level 1.0-litre three-cylinder, Honda will apply ‘VTEC TURBO’ technology in an […]
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Honda head designer wants new Honda S2000
Honda is weighing up the possibility of reintroducing a vehicle like the Honda S2000 sports car, a recent interview has revealed. It’s understood the Japanese brand is looking reinvigorate its lineup with some energetic new models. At the moment, Honda doesn’t really offer any sports cars apart from the CR-Z. […]
2012 Honda CR-Z Sport review (video)
Drawing inspiration from the iconic 1980s CR-X, Honda has built the 2012 Honda CR-Z Sport; a sporty city car that touts green and mean as its credentials. Is the CR-Z a worthy heir to the cult classic CR-X, or is the badge the only thing sporty about it? 2012 HONDA […]
Mugen Honda Jazz ARC rally cars to compete in 2012 ARC
Honda has announced it will be competing in the 2012 Bosch Australian Rally Championship with two Mugen Honda Jazz ARC rally cars. The souped-up Jazz’s will be designed to meet G2 specifications. Boasting a highly tuned Mugen 2.0-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, the Mugen Honda Jazz ARC rally cars will […]
New Honda NSX confirmed by CEO, focus on ultimate power-to-weight ratio
On the eve of the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito has revealed that a Honda NSX successor is on the way. He says the new NSX will be about an optimum power-to-weight ratio rather than outright power, similar to the original. We’d all love […]
What happened to the Honda we all loved?
It seemed like just a short time ago that Honda had a big range of desirable, highly engineered performance cars on the market. Cars like the Honda S2000, the Honda Integra Type R and the Honda NSX all offered an almost unrivalled level of quality in naturally aspirated, fine-tuned motoring. […]
Honda Set to Introduce New ‘Sensing 360+’ Driver Assistance System Globally
Honda has given us some key details of its new ‘Sensing 360+’ driver assistance system, with the company confirming it will be rolled out to global markets as soon as next year. Honda’s new omnidirectional driving assistance system is said to completely eliminate blind spots with the help of five […]
2023 Peugeot 308 GT review – hatch & wagon (video)
This is the stylish new 2023 Peugeot 308, though this one comes wearing a GT badge that might actually be at odds with what’s sitting underneath the bonnet. With the new model, the 308 GT strikes a bold first impression with Peugeot’s latest and undeniably striking design package, but the […]