It's been a while since the Civic lineup was graced with a member whose primary role was to bring pure driving fun to the masses. With the reintroduction of the Si-spec hatchback, Honda has gone out of its way to atone for that glaring omission.
I am looking to buying a 2003 Honda Civic and the Carfax turns up that the car hasn't had any reported maintenance at a Honda dealership since the time of purchase.
With a corporate design culture that prides itself on pushing technology, the S2000 roadster is the perfect image leader for Honda. While other manufacturers tend to escalate engine size in the pursuit of performance, Honda's approach is more minimalistic.
The charmingly and fantastically popular Accord is thoroughly proficient at being an exemplary four-door sedan. It gets accused of being an appliance, like a refrigerator. Refrigerators should be so good.
Nationally, the average price for a gallon of gas is closing in on $2 per gallon, and a prominent candidate in the U.
Michelin's PAX system is an extended-mobility tire and wheel combination that allows a driver to continue traveling in the event of a loss of air pressure.
Honda Odyssey -- 2005 First Drive: Safety and security are not sexy, which is what makes reading, or writing, a minivan story about as riveting as watching C-SPAN during Congressional "vacation" breaks.
Honda S2000 -- 2005 Review: Screaming around "the horseshoe" at the Streets of Willow Springs road course in the summer of 2000, giggling hysterically with the roadster's tail hung out, the engine wailing at ungodly rpm, and a hot ingot of aluminum gear shifter in my right hand, I fell in love with the Honda S2000.
One of the best vehicles in the midsize category in the American automobile market, the 2006 Honda Accord has been redesigned and re-engineered. It is not only one of the best vehicles, it also is one of highest selling as well.
Honda Accord - 2006 Review: Cars are like politicians - each wants your vote, and actually depends on it for survival.
Coupes are more expressive and aspirational than conventional sedans, but modern automotive marketing wisdom says that unless it's a luxury or sports car like a BMW 3 Series or Nissan 350Z, a two-door won't sell.
For 2006, Honda makes it easier being green. The Honda Civic Hybrid is completely redesigned with daring new styling, a more powerful and fuel-efficient powertrain, added interior space, and a bigger trunk.
the 2006 Honda Civic adds a premium appearance, equipment, and amenities - if not price.
the Honda Civic Si Concept not only signals a return of America's favorite compact car to favor among aftermarketers, but it foreshadows the entire redesigned 2006 Honda Civic lineup...
With the debut of the Honda Civic Si Concept, a barely disguised version of what will appear in showrooms for 2006, Honda makes it clear that it still wants its slice of the sport-compact pie.
the 2006 Honda Ridgeline is not too big, not too small and not too rough - for many families.
Honda Civic Si Sedan - First Drive: One year after debuting a redesigned Civic Si and ditching the unpopular hatchback body for a traditional two-door design, Honda unleashes a sedan variant of its hot little econo-sport coupe because it has determined that young compact car buyers prefer the utility of sedans and hatchbacks over coupes.
To make the 2007 CR-V tighter and more solid with a more sedan-like feel, they stiffened its structure, lowered its center of gravity—mostly by lowering its powertrain and relocating the spare tire to under the body—and redesigned its (MacPherson strut front, multi-link rear) suspensions.
The Honda CR-V is a highly-versatile four-door entry crossover SUV with a spacious five-passenger interior, sedan-like handling and ride comfort. It has a reputation for offering the highest levels of standard safety features in the segment.
Honda is offering an all-new CR-V with room for five passengers and their gear, optional four-wheel-drive traction, and real-world fuel economy...
The 2007 Honda CR-V, restyled and recrafted, is vastly improved over the outgoing model - and most of the competition.
Honda Element SC - 2007 First Drive: the Element SC is offered only with front-wheel drive because Honda doesn't think the tech-savvy, 27-year-old male urban dwellers that possess a Bachelor's Degree and enjoy design, music, and socializing want four driven wheels.
With gasoline prices looking to climb even higher, we think consumers will be flocking to cars like the Honda Fit - and rightly so...
Honda clarifies its vision of the future
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Honda Pilot Prototype
Honda Pilot Prototype Preview - Detroit Auto Show: Oh, what a problem Honda has.
Honda Accord - 2008 First Drive: Does this new Accord have what it takes to defend itself against its two wily archrivals (Toyota, Nissan) and a host of young upstarts looking to steal some of its thunder?
2008 Honda S2000 CR Preview - Given that the S2000 CR has what looks like even tighter seats, a shifter with shorter throws and a stiffer ride, it's not the car you want to take to the office.
With a revised look, an improved powertrain, and a more user-friendly interior, the Fit addresses the needs and concerns of shoppers from all demographic backgrounds.
The Coupe has two fewer inches of headroom than the sedan, so basketball players and those with super-sized butts will bump their heads on the ceiling. The center rear seat is for urgent situations only.
TIt's been a decade since Honda launched the S2000, and its styling can no longer hide the car's age. However, the roadster gets a respectable 18/25-mpg fuel economy, and the 237-horsepower, 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine's performance is stunning. Read on to learn more about the 2009 Honda S2000.
The 2010 Insight looks strikingly similar to Prius, though the former is a compact, the latter a midsize. There's the same sharply sloped hood and split-glass hatchlid to reduce aerodynamic drag. Insight sports the front end of its hydrogen-fuel-cell sibling, the FCX Clarity.
The 2008 Honda Accord is an easy drive with good manners regardless of model, engine or transmission. It comes across as firmer than most Camry models but smoother and softer than the Altima.
Eight generations ago the Accord was Honda's biggest car but no one foresaw it as a large car. Enter the all-new 2008 Honda Accord, a mid-size sedan that's grown enough to move into the EPA's Large Car segment. Introduced at the same time, is an all-new, two-door Honda Accord coupe.
A hands on guide to the Honda Accord Hybrid. The company hopes to revelutionize fuel cell technology in order to increase fuel efficiency.
Diesel holdall has been made into an even stronger package. Read this article and know more.
From minivans to fun roadsters, Honda continues marching toward success by adding a new fuel-efficient subcompact and small SUV to the 2007 lineup while enhancing its popular Civic and Element models.
The Japanese firm has now made its smallest i-VTEC unit available with a manual gearbox – until now, the i-SHIFT CVT was the only choice in five-door guise. However, nothing about the 1.4-litre Civic suggests it's an entry-level model.
As good a job as Honda has done in designing four distinct models of the new, 2006 Civic, it's done an even better job of delivering four, distinct driving experiences. Careful tweaking of the electronics managing the 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine's variable valve timing pumped up the horsepower from 127 to 140 and torque from 114 pound-feet to 128.
The Honda Civic sedans and coupes don't share any body panels. Details and markings distinguish each trim level.A bright horizontal bar, with a prominent Honda H in the middle, dominates the sedan's grille. Slender headlamp assemblies angle upwards as they curve around the fenders.
When upgrading your Honda Civic, there are three basic things you can do to gain performance, style, and looks. Read the following article for how-to tips on personalizing your car.
It's no secret that Honda loves relatively small-displacement, insanely high-revving engines, and it's the Civic Si's K20Z3 powerplant that remains both its best and worst feature. Drive it like you hate it, keeping the 197-bhp 2.0-liter on its aggressive set of cam lobes above the 6000-rpm VTEC transition point, and it's tingly mechanical nirvana on up to the cut-off at 8300.
Honda Civic Type R's body-coloured wheelarch extensions, mesh grille and smart 18-inch alloys are all good additions. With the full rev range available, the Type R comes alive, and while it doesn’t have the power of our long-term VW Golf GTI Edition 30, its frenetic delivery and raw pace more than match those of rivals.
True to form for a company famed for its engineering prowess, Honda can't sit still. No sooner had it launched the eagerly anticipated Type-R version of its latest Civic than engineers were commissioned to start working on possible improvements.
It's hard to find a more competitive new car market than the compact class. And it's more than just price, as the number of entries has skyrocketed in recent years.
Comparing cargo space, the new CR-V ranks in the top half, regardless of the competitor's seating capacity. It also features one of the nicest cargo compartments, flat and without the holes.
Head on, the Honda CR-V's low, jutting jaw-like front bumper suggests a rugged skid plate while pulling the vehicle's visual mass downwards, reducing its perceived height. Large, sharply angled headlight housings crowd the upper grille and bleed down into the lower air intake.
The Honda CR-V has enough power to merge into fast-moving traffic without worries. Its four-cylinder engine generates 156 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque. (Those figures are lower than last year's ratings due to changes in the testing procedure used by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
The increase in power for the models is welcome. While it has one of the stronger four-cylinders available, the Element is much heaver than the typical small sedan. There's plenty of power for the daily grind.
At the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda introduced the production version, called the FCX Clarity, and announced that it would be available for lease to customers in select areas of Southern California starting in the summer of 2008.
Honda FCX - Fuel Cell Concept: Honda's newest FCX is the next stage of fuel cell development from arguably the leader of hydrogen mobility.
The Fit is fun to drive. For everyday driving it's an obedient and comfortable conveyance, thanks to new seats and suspension changes that smoothed out the previous model's ride.
The Honda Fit offers a compelling balance of economy, fun, interior convenience and comfort. It offers engineering excellence and value. From a healthy list of standard safety equipment to multiple seat configurations and ample storage room, the Fit simplifies your life. Drawbacks include a noisy and thrashy ride, slightly numb steering and a small (split) glovebox.
Brian Chee filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the Honda Fit models in Southern California.
Having used the FR-V to ferry six blokes to a Six Nations rugby international at Twickenham, I can vouch for its carrying capacity. With everyone sat in two rows, load space was unimpeded, so there was room for coats and no need to squash anyone into a flimsy boot seat.
the Insight is comfy and cozy. The bucket seats are quite comfortable, although a large person might find them a bit small as they hug one's body quite nicely. All but the tallest people will find plenty of room in the cockpit.
Honda will sell the least expensive hybrid on the market when the 2010 Insight goes on sale this April. Fuel economy is rated 40 mpg city and 43 mpg highway and the Insight has a 400-mile driving range.
The engine is a relatively compact 4-cylinder at 2.2 liters, but it's expected to produce around 150 hp, and the torque which is what you feel when you take off from a stop should be more than 250 lb.-ft. Fuel economy should be in the range now achieved by Honda's hybrid Civic.
Honda's goal with Odyssey was producing a minivan with the handling of a European sedan, and it hasn't missed the mark by much. Underway, the Odyssey delivers everything you could ask for in a minivan: a smooth ride, responsive handling, stability at speed and a smooth, powerful engine.
Honda's 3.5-liter V6 engine is smooth, powerful, clean and fuel efficient. The iVTEC V6 (intelligent Variable Timing and Electronic Control) that comes in the EX-L and Touring models gets an EPA-rated 19/26 mpg City/Highway.
While the name and a minute number of parts remain the same, the 2009 Honda Pilot is a new vehicle. Every piece of sheetmetal and glass, every mechanical component, and every feature has been gone through yielding a just slightly larger Pilot that put all the space to use inside.
Due in spring, the 2009 Pilot will use a modified version of the Acura MDX platform. It will continue to seat 8 with front captain's chairs and 60/40-split folding second- and third-row seats. Dimensions haven't been released, but Honda says passenger room will be improved in every seating position.
The mid-size Honda Ridgeline vies for the title of most innovative pickup. Honda's best attributes are here in a pickup truck: refinement, fit-and-finish and innovation the Honda way.
The Honda Ridgeline's uniqueness starts with its appearance. With pickups, you need a cab and a cargo box, so form to a considerable extent follows function. Yet Ridgeline doesn't look quite like any pickup before it, whether it's from America or Japan.
American Honda Motor Company today set the manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) for the new 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid at $29,990, establishing a premium of about $3,000 for technology designed to conserve more fuel and boost performance, compared to a like-equipped non-hybrid Accord.
Honda wheel covers are made from tough material that is created and manufactured using plastic or metal retainers. To learn more about Honda wheel covers, read the following article.
This article is a hands-on look at the 2006 Honda Civic. It also describes the LX and EX models.
If you want a used but stylish and reliable car, then the 2006 Honda Accord Coupe is the car for you. To learn more about the 2006 Honda Accord Coupe, read the following article.
Three Decades of Honda Accords:Name a car model that's been around for three decades and it's a safe bet that it has two things going for it.