Tuning company Wraptivo wants to showcase its innovative vinyl wrap technology at the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and as such, it has presented the first render of its showpiece, the Honda CR-Z Type-F. As you can see, Honda’s sporty hybrid has received a matte black with carbon fiber accents wrap, as well as Volk TE37 wheels and other impressive... ...read the full post
Honda is expanding its hybrid efforts and has just announced that a new model will join the existing green models like the Insight, Civic or the new CR-Z: the Honda Jazz Hybrid. The greener compact hatchback won’t be really differentiated from its regular internal combustion powered brothers, except for a slightly redesigned front fascia, including... ...read the full post
Emissions regulations have claimed another powerful Japanese model, as after the Mazda RX-8 saw its production terminated, the Honda Civic Type R faces the same fate. According to Honda, the Type R’s 2.0-liter 198 HP engine isn’t up to the new Euro 5 emissions regulations, and as such, will see its production end this year. The Civic Type... ...read the full post
Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have just announced a new recall, affecting a whopping 383,000 vehicles. The models affected include 197,000 2003 Accord ones, 117,000 2003 Civic vehicles and 69,000 2003-2004 Element models. All of these cars have a problem with the ignition interlock mechanism, which, over time, can wear... ...read the full post
We’ve seen some pretty interesting ads lately, culminating with the ones for the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, which put real people in the passenger seat of the performance model being thrown around by rally driver Dave Mirra. Now, Honda Australia has revealed a brand new batch of commercials, under the slogan ‘How much _____ can you pack... ...read the full post
In the arms race to build greener and more efficient cars, many trains of thought have appeared. As such, automakers are now researching clean diesel, hybrid, electric or even fuel cell vehicles, all in order to cut down emissions and improve fuel average. Honda has been fencing its bets lately, focusing on all of the aforementioned technologies. We’ve... ...read the full post
The Honda Accord is still one of the company’s best selling models. As such, in order to keep the momentum going, Honda has just implemented a mid-cycle refresh across the Accord range, specifically the sedan and coupe. The 2011 Honda Accord now boasts a slightly revised front fascia, with cues taken from the recent Accord Crosstour. The rear... ...read the full post
Honda made a name for itself with sporty models over the years. Sadly, the present isn’t the same, as the only sport-inclined model currently in the range is the new CR-Z hybrid coupe. Still, that will change in the future, as the Japanese company is already patenting technologies for the successor of the S2000 sportscar, which was phased out... ...read the full post
Honda has finally priced its ‘next big thing’ the CR-Z ‘Sport Hybrid Coupe‘. The new model will start at a pretty reasonable $19,200 in the USA, and start shipping on August 24 across the country. The retro-inspired hybrid will have two trim lines, a base and an EX one. The base with a six-speed manual gearbox will start at... ...read the full post
Ah yes, we’re pretty sure a lot of you have been wanting a new burnout fail for quite some time. After seeing a Dodge Neon or a Chevrolet Corvette fail at such things, this time we’re talking about an older Honda Civic hatchback. Contrary to previous burnout fails, this time the guy actually managed to keep the stunt going. Sadly, it seems... ...read the full post
While you wouldn’t say so judging from its lineup of cars, Honda is a carmaker that likes to dabble in performance motorsport, from time to time. As such, it has released a new ad that promotes the Coupe models currently in its range, the Accord and the Civic. How does it do that? By employing IndyCar legend Mario Andretti. For any new customers... ...read the full post
Honda has been covering all its bases in terms of future technologies, with projects involving hybrids, electric vehicles and even fuel-cell cars. While many carmakers are just focusing on electric vehicles, Honda’s CEO, Takanobu Ito, has revealed that a breakthrough in battery technology is required in order to really make EVs profitable from... ...read the full post
At the beginning of 2009, Toyota looked untouchable and reigned over the rest of the car industry as the most profitable and popular carmaker in the world. Fast forward to 2010, after two huge recall scandals, a big fine and many other disputes, and the Japanese company isn’t looking so fresh. According to various studies, it was overtaken in... ...read the full post
Seeing as how carmakers like Honda stick to five-year life cycles for their bread and butter models, you would think that the current generation Civic, launched in 2005, would receive its replacement in the next few months right? Not so fast, says American Honda executive vice president John Mendel, as a few key problems have appeared, meaning that... ...read the full post
Honda is marketing its newest hybrid endeavor, the CR-Z, as a sports coupe capable of eliminating the image of a slow but fuel efficient car from the minds of enthusiasts. But seeing as how the car will be pumping out just 122 HP and 128 lb-ft of torque, not a lot of people are actually confident that this model will be any good. You know what type... ...read the full post
