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Showing posts with label Honda Civic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Honda Civic. Show all posts

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Review: 2023 Honda Civic Type R


The newest Honda Civic Type R is something else. Around the racetrack, it’s guaranteed to have more talent than most drivers out there, thereby cementing itself as a venerable track day hero. It’s so good (no disclaimer needed), that there’s little need to touch any of the FL5’s track credentials anymore. Instead, let’s focus on just how easy (or hard) it is to live with on a daily basis.

The Curious Case Of The Honda Civic Type R's Key Fob


Don’t mind my misshapen thumb. Focus your attention instead on the Civic Type R’s rather peculiar key design. The Honda Smart Card Key, as it’s officially known, is probably one of the most overlooked features on the all-new Type R FL5. And after trying out the hot hatch for about a week, frankly, more Hondas should get this as standard.

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Honda Civic Type R FL5 Is Once Again The Fastest FWD Car At The Nürburgring Nordschleife


Honda has once again captured the lap record for a front-wheel drive at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany.

Monday, April 3, 2023

11th-Gen Honda Civic, Civic Type R FL5 Cited For Excellent Product Design


The 2023 Honda Civic as well as its sporty hot hatch sibling, the Civic Type R FL5, were both named Red Dot winners 2023 in the Product Design category. It joins two other Honda products, specifically the XL750 Transalp and the CB750 Hornet motorcycles in receiving the prestigious award.

Monday, March 6, 2023

First Drive: 2023 Honda Civic Type R


I made a mistake as I was doing my third lap around the Clark International Speedway. For the first two, I concentrated on following the proper racing line (indicated by a series of cones) and minding my shift points. This time, however, as I passed the 150-meter brake marker board at the start-finish straight, I glanced down at my speedometer: 160 km/h. Holy crap. My balls were literally in my throat, as I scrubbed off some off that speed into turn one. With just a nudge of the steering wheel (no sawing necessary), the Honda Civic Type R swung in without drama; not a hint of tire screech nor hesitation. This, I thought, is what real stuff is made of.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

2023 Honda Civic RS: A Comeback Worth Waiting For


The thing about driving a Honda—any Honda, for that matter—is that there is likely some form of history or experience that the driver can draw from. After all, the brand has been in the Philippines for over 30 years. With that number alone, it can be safely said that at least 2 generations of Filipinos have had the pleasure of growing up with a Honda vehicle, whether it be the founding classics or a modern revamp.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

2023 Honda Civic Type R Unleashed In The Philippines (w/ Specs)


The ultimate form of the Civic is back as Honda Cars Philippines unleashes the all-new 2023 Civic Type R. Building on a long tradition of performance cars inspired by the spirit of racing, this latest version—the FL5—has been engineered to be the fastest Type R to date.

Sunday, January 15, 2023

All-New Civic Type R To Become Honda's Top-Tier Race Car By 2024


Honda announced that it will compete in the top-tier Super GT GT500 class with the Civic Type R-GT.

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Honda Cars PH Greets 2023 With Hefty Price Increase


Honda Cars Philippines is greeting 2023 with a substantial adjustment in their vehicles’ suggested retail price.

Thursday, November 17, 2022

11th Generation Honda Civic Rated 5-Star At Euro NCAP


The 11th generation Honda Civic has just received another five-star safety rating, this time from the European New Car Assessment Program or Euro NCAP.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Honda Officially Reveals 2023 Civic Type R Specs And Yes, It's The Most Powerful Production Model They've Made


After a brochure leak made it onto online forums (and was subsequently picked up by several news outlets), Honda has finally revealed the full details on the all-new 2023 Civic Type R. And yes, as promised, it is the most powerful Civic Type R ever. It also happens to be one of the most powerful Honda production vehicles ever, too.

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Honda Civic Type R: 25 Years Of Re-Writing The Hot Hatch Rulebook


Honda’s iconic Civic isn’t just celebrating its 50th year of continuous production, but it’s also celebrating 25 years of its high-performance, race-derived variant—the Civic Type R. In the more than two decades that followed, it re-wrote the rulebook on what a hot hatch should be. Despite being born as the more attainable Type R, it gradually embodied the Type R philosophy to the maximum thanks to its engineering and dynamics.

Friday, August 5, 2022

More Insurance Companies Understand Merits Of Honda SENSING Driver Assist System


More and more insurance companies are understanding the merits of the Honda SENSING system and they’re partnering up with Honda Cars Philippines to offer preferential insurance rates for vehicles equipped with the system.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Honda Says The 2023 Civic Type R Is The Fastest Front-Wheel Drive Production Car


Honda unveils the all-new 2023 Civic Type R in time for the Civic nameplate’s 50th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Type R badge.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

2023 Honda Civic Type R Launching On July 21


Mark your calendars: the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R will be making its world debut on July 21, 2022.

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Review: 2022 Honda Civic RS Turbo Honda SENSING


The compact car segment is fast shrinking here in the Philippines. What was once considered as the starter family car has now been replaced by genre-bending crossovers, SUVs, and even pick-up trucks. Despite the volume thinning faster than a guy in his forties, not everyone’s giving up on the segment just yet. Case in point is Honda and their all-new Civic RS Turbo.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Honda Discontinues Civic RS Turbo In Thailand


Well, that was fast. Barely a year after its introduction in the Southeast Asian region, Honda has decided to discontinue the RS Turbo variant, at least for the Thai market. Taking its place as the top-of-the-line variant for Honda’s compact sedan is the Civic RS e:HEV.

Friday, April 8, 2022

Watch All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R Break The Suzuka Circuit Lap Record


Honda’s next-generation Civic Type R has just beaten its own record at the legendary Suzuka Circuit in Japan. Setting a new lap record for front-wheel drive vehicles, the 2023 Civic Type R lapped the 5.8-kilometer circuit in just 2 minutes 23.120 seconds—nearly a second (0.873 seconds) faster than the stripped back 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Review: 2022 Honda Civic V Turbo Honda SENSING


The Civic is one vehicle Honda can’t get wrong. While some generations are better than others, they’ve always managed to push the compact car envelope in one way or another. That trend continues in the 2022 model. Throughout its history, it has generally followed a pattern of revolutionary redesign followed by more cautious evolution. As the all-new, eleventh-generation model, the 2022 Civic falls into the evolution category. But while the basic ingredients are familiar, the right amount of Honda’s secret sauce has been poured in to make it not just the best compact car on offer today, but one of the best new cars you can buy full stop.