Honda may be planning a revolutionary new 11-speed automatic transmission with three clutches, according to a recent patent application. The discovery made by Autoguide cites a recent patent application submitted by Honda Motor Co Ltd to the Japanese patent office on May 27, 2016. Japanese researcher Izumi Masao is credited […]
Honda reviews
2016 Honda HR-V VTi-L review (video)
One segment experiencing year-on-year growth in the Australian automotive market is the Small SUV. The 2016 Honda HR-V is the third most popular entrant, behind only the dynamic Mazda CX-3 and segment-leading Mitsubishi ASX (according to VFACTS June 2016). Released in Australia last year, the HR-V features bulbous styling with […]
Honda developing variable cylinder displacement engine
Honda, always keen to throw down the gauntlet for advancements in technology and innovation, has received patenting approval for a radical new engine design. The new design, originally submitted in 2014, patents a variable displacement technology that uses a different stroke, but the same bore, or in other words; an […]
Honda Accord Sport Hybrid review (video)
Honda’s range-topping Accord Sport Hybrid launched in the middle of last year, with an entire technology arsenal, some bonus luxury features, and some styling differences to justify the added cost over the otherwise range-topping V6 model. Filling the niche formerly occupied by the Legend, Honda believes this car is more […]
2015 Honda Civic VTi-L hatch review (video)
The Honda Civic hatch has an extensive and reputable history. It’s been a dependable, practical, and fuel-efficient small car for over four decades now, and it continues to have a spark of excitement in its eye when it comes to handling. While it’s far from demolishing its competition in terms […]
2015 Honda HR-V VTi review (video)
Not to be confused with the tall and boxy first-gen Honda HR-V, the 2015 version is smarter, sportier, and fully prepared to take on the modern and very competitive rivals. So prepared in fact, it’s currently the fourth most popular SUV in its class in Australia. The first version was […]
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 […]
2013 Honda Accord V6L review (video)
You’d probably yawn if you saw one of these drive past, if you even noticed it. In terms of styling, the 2013 Honda Accord V6L is probably the most generic-looking car out there. However, it is the company’s flagship model, and, since the departure of the Opel Astra OPC earlier […]