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 […]
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2017 Honda Civic Type R prototype to debut at SEMA
Honda has chosen the 2017 SEMA show in Las Vegas to drop the hotly anticipated 2017 Civic Type R, in prototype form, with a very menacing matte black coat and angry, edgy wings. Based on the hatchback bodystyle that debuted at the Paris Motor Show last month, just as its […]
Aussie-bound 2017 Honda Civic Type R previewed
Honda has revealed a preview of the new Civic Type R which is set to be the example that will eventually be introduced in Australia. The current Civic Type R isn’t available in Australia, which means the last Type R we had was back in 2011. The new model is […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Honda Civic Type R goes into production at UK plant
The all-new Honda Civic Type R has finally gone into production at Honda’s Swindon production plant in the UK. Honda’s manufacturing team is celebrating the production of the first three examples of the hotly anticipated hyper hatch, with a special event with lights and music to mark the occasion. The […]
2015 Honda Civic Type R ready for British Touring Car Championship
Honda Yuasa Racing has taken the new Honda Civic Type R and transformed it into a muscly racing car, which will compete in the 2015 British Touring Car Championship. The Honda Yuasa race team used a Civic Tourer in last year’s championship, and has now got its hands on a […]
2017 Honda CR-Z could get Civic Type R turbo engine – rumour
It was rather sad news earlier in the year when we heard the Honda CR-Z was being dropped from the lineup. There’s now talk of a new model being on the way, potentially featuring the new Civic Type R turbo engine. Now that would be a match made in heaven. […]