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Honda HR-V compact crossover arriving February 2015

    Honda’s take on the burgeoning compact crossover segment will be fulfilled by the all-new HR-V next year. Slated to land in Australia in February 2015, the HR-V will rival the likes of Nissan Qashqai, Mitsubishi ASX, Ford Kuga and the upcoming Mazda CX-3. “The all-new HR-V is a very important model,” …

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Honda shows “The Other Side” of the Civic Type R

Honda has launched a new interactive online film, bringing to life the brand’s ‘other side’ ahead of the hotly-anticipated launch of the new Civic Type R in 2015. Honda is renowned for its reputation of engineering excellence, technology and reliability. But it’s the brand’s ‘other side’, born from a racing …

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2014 Honda City VTi Review

We drove the 2014 Honda Jazz recently and liked its comfortable ride and competent handling. Its clever packaging also impressed upon us. Now it’s the Jazz’s booted brother, the City’s, turn to show us if it has what it takes to take on the not only the more trendy hatches, …

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Death sentence for Honda Accord Euro

The aging Honda Accord Euro will be discontinued globally in 2015, with no replacement planned for the once popular model. This was confirmed by Honda Australia Director, Stephen Collins. “February next year will be the final month of production for Australia. The fact is that because the Euro was not …

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First look at Honda’s 2015 F1 engine

Honda has given us a first look of its new engine, or more precisely power unit, currently in development for the 2015 FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship. During the 2014 FIA Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, Honda offered a preview of the F1 power unit under development in the …

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5 star ANCAP for Accord, City, X-Trail, 308 and Prius C

ANCAP has today released the test results for five popular models. The Honda Accord, Honda City, Nissan X-Trail, Peugeot 308 and Toyota Prius C all scored the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating. While ANCAP is happy that the popular Nissan X-Trail scored a maximum of 5 star, the victory is bittersweet as the …

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Honda Civic Type R concept premieres in Paris

The highly anticipated all-new Honda Civic Type R took centre stage at Honda’s booth at the Paris Motor Show today. The Civic Type R Concept “Series 2” may wear the concept badge at the show, but the car you see here is pretty much the production version, safe a few details. Set to …

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2014 Honda Jazz VTi-L CVT Review

If the Honda Jazz was a person, she would have a degree in economics and a wardrobe full of practical clothing like pull-on ankle jeans that requires no ironing, a sizeable shoulder strap bag with lots of useful compartments, and sensible walking shoes that won’t kill the feet after two …

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Updated 2015 Honda Civic Hatchback unveiled

Honda has unveiled the updated Civic hatchback ahead of its official debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. The 2015 Civic hatchback range receives  both exterior and interior enhancements. Both the Civic hatchback and Civic Tourer (overseas market only) benefit from a new front exterior design, featuring new headlamps with …

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Honda CR-Z gets Supercharged with HPD Street Performance

Supercharged performance is now available in the Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid for North America through a new dealer-installed Honda Performance Development (HPD) supercharger kit. Best known as Honda’s North American racing company, HPD developed a full line of street performance accessories for the CR-Z and first revealed them at the …

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2015 Honda NSX prototype burns to the ground

It was only a few days ago we brought you the sight and sound of a 2015 Honda NSX prototype pounding the Nürburgring. Now, it appears that the car has ended up in flames on the track and completely ruined. While the exact cause of the incident is still unknown, …

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