Honda told us that the Mugen CR-Z was just a concept, but now we learn that the hot CR-Z will arrive in the UK in February 2012 from ‘under £24k’. The Honda CR-Z is a decent enough little car; it has sporty handling and sporty looks, but it’s a real anti-climax to drive thanks to […]
Are McLaren planning to use Honda engines for F1 in 2014?
It’s being reported that Honda are heading back to F1 supplying McLaren with engines from 2014, recreating a successful partnership from the 1980s. There is no real love lost between McLaren and Mercedes. Respect, certainly, but McLaren has done all it can to extricate itself from business dealings with the Germans, and the final step may be a partnership […]
Honda Electric Sports car Concept at Tokyo & six more concepts too
Honda are to reveal an electric sports car concept at Tokyo together with six other concepts including the plug-in hybrid AC-X. Home Motor Shows are car makers’ favourites, so with the Tokyo Motor Show just round the corner Honda has revealed plans for seven concepts at the show including a small electric roadster and a […]
New Honda Civic launch delayed, but we do get new photos & video
Honda is having to delay the launch of the 2012 Civic in the UK and Europe, but we do get new video and photos of the new Civic. The 2012 Honda Civic will be built in the UK. But that hasn’t stopped production for cars being prepared for the UK and Europe launch from being […]
New Honda CR-V: First new CR-V photos appear on Honda’s Japan site
The first photo of the new 2012 Honda CR-V in production-ready guise has appeared on Honda’s web site in Japan, almost a year before it arrives in the UK. We first got a proper look at the new Honda CR-V (the 2012 model) in concept form back in July, and at the time Honda told us that they were […]
New Honda Insight Hybrid: Insight Exclusive gets 1.5 litre from CR-Z
Honda has revealed a refreshed Insight Hybrid in Japan and launched the Honda Insight Exclusive with the 1.5 litre IMA powertrain from the CR-Z. You can’t blame Honda for wanting to keep a toe in the hybrid waters, especially as arch rival Toyota has all but cornered the market. But you can blame them for […]
New Honda NSX at Tokyo Motor Show in November?
Honda’s R & D head Mibe Toshihiro has confirmed that Honda are building a new NSX, and rumours say the NSX concept could arrive at the Tokyo Motor Show. Isn’t it strange how some cars are never appreciated fully when they’re in production? Take the McLaren F1. It’s now perhaps the most desirable modern classic […]
2012 Honda Civic UK prices and specs – starts at £16,495
Honda reveals UK prices and specs for the 2012 Honda Civic, from the £16,495 100PS i-VTEC SE to the 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT at £26,595. The 2012 Honda Civic may be more of an evolution of the old Civic than a radical departure, but it does seem to offer a decent package, and one designed to cope with UK roads too. […]
UK’s first public hydrogen filling station opens
The first public hydrogen filling station in the UK has opened at Honda’s South Marston plant, the first step in creating a hydrogen fuel network in the UK. Every car maker – well, every car maker with an eye to the future – is developing hydrogen fuel cell cars. Really, short of portable cold fusion becoming a reality, hydrogen is the only […]
Frankfurt 2011: 2012 Honda Civic
The 2012 Honda Civic has been revealed at Frankfurt, with better dynamics and higher quality interior. On sale October. We had quite a tease from Honda on the 2012 Civic in the run-up to Frankfurt, but at least it was a tease with substance, rather than just pointless shots of bits of a new car. […]