Honda recently launched their WR-V model, which wants a piece of the most competitive segment in South Africa, but is their newcomer the right car for the job? We recently got to experience the liveability of the affordable 1.2 Comfort model. The Tokyo-based automaker is no stranger to SUVs, with a broad range on offer… Continue reading Honda’s WR-V wants a piece of the compact crossover cake
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Road Sailing with Honda’s new Ballade
Relative comfort and affordability are things that are seldomly mutually exclusive in the car market, particularly with the small sedan segment. Alex Shahini recently spent some time with the new 8th generation Ballade RS to evaluate the newcomers updates and how its disposition stacks it up against its competitors and predecessor. Japanese vehicles are revered… Continue reading Road Sailing with Honda’s new Ballade
Has the new Honda Civic Type R sold out?
We drive the “softer” new flagship variant in the Honda Civic stable. Prrrrrrrrrah (whoosh) prrrraaaaah goes the first ever turbocharged Honda Civic Type R, a car we loved driving-despite us getting it so late in SA not too long ago. This car was basically the love child of VTEC obsessed drivers and the boost crazy… Continue reading Has the new Honda Civic Type R sold out?
First Drive Of The New Honda CR-V
New Honda CR-V: First Drive. Certain things come to mind when you think of a Honda. Reliability, precision and your grandparents. The Japanese way of making bullet proof cars is something Honda has done right for many years, but certain models in the brand are still perceived as a fit for a more elderly market,… Continue reading First Drive Of The New Honda CR-V
A better looking seven seater: Honda’s BRV.
Why is it that people carriers are always terrible looking? Besides Uber drivers, suburban parents will find these cars quite appealing, so it’s important for these cars to have some sort of an aesthetic appeal. I’m sure those parents don’t want to be mistaken for taxi drivers after their kids have been dropped off? Take… Continue reading A better looking seven seater: Honda’s BRV.
Honda Civic
Honda Civic Driven Review Motorist Digital Magazine – Edition 08 There are few things in this world which are more reliable than a Honda. I have often said that not even a playschool teacher could rival Honda’s sterling reputation for trustworthiness, and that is quite a statement to make! In the same breath, though, one… Continue reading Honda Civic
Launch Drive: New Honda Civic.
Stylish and trendy are not two words that comes to mind when you think of a Honda Civic. For different generations the nameplate can mean different things. The more advanced in age may think of the reliable Ballade they loved once upon a time. Whereas the younger folk may picture a sporty hatchback and things… Continue reading Launch Drive: New Honda Civic.
Finally: Honda’s new Civic Type R driven.
It’s arrived: Honda’s new Civic Type R For many years VW, BMW and even Mercedes fans have had to hear about the new Honda Civic Type R that’s on its way and how this car is destined to annihilate anything that challenges it. We all awaited this car and the hype behind it, the first… Continue reading Finally: Honda’s new Civic Type R driven.
The 411 on the new Honda NSX
What you need to know about the new Honda NSX. The original Honda NSX was Honda’s first venture into performance engineering for road cars. It was powered using the same VTEC technology that ran in the original McLaren-Honda F1 car. The body, chassis and suspension were all manufactured in aluminium, the first of its kind.… Continue reading The 411 on the new Honda NSX