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A journalist in Taiwan has crashed a new Honda NSX during a test drive for a local motoring magazine. In what may be the first crash involving a production second-generation NSX, the supercar lost control and hit a highway barrier, damaging the side of the car. According to reports, the …

The Honda Civic Type R driven by Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden has picked up the driver’s crown in the last round of the MSA Dunlop British Touring Car Championship. The Honda Civic Type R has taken four key championships in 2016 after a treble title success in Europe last weekend (October …

A near production ready 2017 Honda Civic Type R prototype has bowed in at the Paris Motor Show, along new Honda Civic Hatchback. While the show car may be billed a ‘prototype’, it is apparent that most of the car’s body panels are near production ready – as evident by its …

Okaerinasai! That’s Japanese for ‘Welcome back!’ if I was to trust Google Translate and it’s exactly what it feels like for the tenth-generation Honda Civic. It has only taken about a decade for Honda to wake from its dozy slumber but the Japanese giant is back. You see, Honda used …

The Honda Odyssey was once a cool people mover that didn’t quite look like one. The latest fifth-generation, however, has dropped its predecessor’s low slung lines for a taller van-like styling theme. If you happened to overbreed, this can only mean good news. The Odyssey is available for the first …

If you thought 10-speed gearboxes are overkill, Honda has registered a patent in Japan for a new 11-speed triple-clutch transmission. The patent was uncovered by Auto Guide and noted that the gearbox will allow “speed change to be more effectively restricted and a speed change response to be increased.” What …

The hot new 2017 Honda Civic Type R has been snapped testing in the UK recently. The fully camouflaged prototype gives us a sneak preview of the hot hatch, ahead of its arrival next year. The test mule was spotted by Evo Magazine’s sub-editor, Richard Lane in London and can …

Honda has released the first official images and details of the 2017 Honda Civic Hatch after a series of spy photos. Set to arrive in Australia early in 2017, the all-new Civic Hatch will sport Honda’s direct-injected turbo engine and will also serve as the basis for the radical new …

The all-new 10th generation Honda Civic Hatch production model is finally rolling out of the factory and on to a vehicle carrier, ready to be shipped to its first public appearance, wherever that may be. And the even better news is the production car looks almost identical to the concept we …

Honda Australia has officially announced the pricing and specifications for their born again hybrid supercar, the Honda NSX. As we have reported previously, the Honda NSX will carry a price tag of $420,000 plus on road costs, making it the most expensive Japanese car on sale today. Already establishing itself …

Honda America has collaborated with video game company SEGA to create a one-of-a-kind “Sonic the Hedgehog” Honda Civic, as the beloved game commemorates its 25th year. The custom Sonic Civic, based on a turbocharged 2016 Civic sedan, made its debut during Comic-Con at SEGA’s sold-out Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary …

At the recent Honda NSX media launch and drive day in Portugal, project leader and chief engineer Ted Klaus gave some insight into the supercar’s genesis, philosophy and what it means for the Honda brand. Here’s the interview. Q: When you began work on this project, what were your first thoughts? …

The Honda NSX hybrid supercar is not just a one-off exercise in performance and technology showcase, as Autocar reports that the company’s new halo car will spawn different variants further down the track. Already in the planning stage, the diversified lineup will see the addition of a roadster, a lightweight …

Introduced in 1990, the original Honda NSX was a groundbreaking supercar. It was the world’s first road car with an all-aluminium monocoque body, its shell was 50 per cent stronger than the Porsche 911 of the time and its 8000 rpm 3.0-litre V6 engine features titanium connecting rods – a …