The world of Honda holds a number of big-name legacies. One of its biggest is the Civic, arriving in Australia with its tenth generation. With it comes a new and very quirky design, improved engine efficiency and performance, and some added technologies that we have not seen in this class. […]
Honda reviews
2017 Hyundai i30 SR vs Honda Civic RS: warm hatch comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Both Honda and Hyundai are on the verge of launching some very spicy super hatches to our market. The 202kW i30 N with input from former BMW M division boss, and the Nurburgring front-drive record-holding Civic Type R are both cars we’re very excited about and […]
2017 Honda Jazz VTi review (video)
In wake of some recent dire years, Honda is finally shaping up for a better year with the release of some major overhauls in 2017. One nameplate etched in our minds is the Honda Jazz. Updated for 2017, it grows on its practical design and use of space, funky styling, […]
2016 Honda Civic RS turbo review (video)
Honda is one of the last car manufacturers to jump onto the turbo bandwagon, having stuck with its sophisticated and highly-strung naturally aspirated engines for decades; you know times are changing when Honda brings out a turbo. Enter the 2016 Honda Civic RS turbo. It’s one of very few turbocharged […]
Honda patents strange new on-the-go EV charging system
Honda, keen on exploring new ways to charge electric vehicles in the future, has submitted a patent application detailing a unique contact charging arm reaching from the car to an electrified third rail. The application, submitted to the US Patent Office for the second time on May 4, 2016, works […]
Fourth driver killed in Malaysia relating to Takata airbag defect
Honda’s Malaysian arm has confirmed the death of a driver following the rupture of what could prove to be a faulty Takata airbag. Following investigations by the Royal Malaysian Police, Honda Malaysia confirmed the Takata single stage (SDI) driver airbag was a contributor to the death of a driver in […]
2016 Honda Civic VTi-S sedan review (video)
In terms of small cars, this year has not seen too many all-new entrants. Other than a revised Mazda3 last month and an all-new Holden Astra on its way, the 2016 Honda Civic sedan stands out as one of the few. And it’s quite revolutionary compared with the outgoing version. […]
2016 Suzuki Vitara Turbo vs Honda HR-V: small SUV comparison
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 […]