Honda Civic Hybrid Review & Road Test
September 16, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car Reviews, Environment, Honda, Hybrid, Small Car
Discretion is the better part of valour
Model Tested:
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid; 1.3-litre, four-cylinder, petrol-electric hybrid; continuously variable automatic; sedan – $35,990*
Options (As Fitted):
Metallic Paint $475 (Neutron Blue)
Pricing & appearance against rival; smooth drivetrain; comfort & ergonomics
Inconsistent brake feel; light steering at centre; diminished cargo capacity
CarAdvice Rating:
When you drive a hybrid car then [...]
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour – first pics
September 7, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Honda, SUV
Honda has today released a couple of pictures of its 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour, the upcoming plus-size hatchback to be positioned above the Accord sedan.
Although Honda has yet to provide complete product specifications, or interior views, the pictures do show us a car closely resembling the Accord look, though with an obviously taller ride [...]
Honda City Review & Road Test
August 24, 2009 by Paul Maric
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Honda, Light Car
2009 Honda City VTi-L Review & Road Test
The name suggests where the car should remain.
Model Tested:
2009 Honda City VTi-L; 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic, sedan – $25,685*
Options:
None fitted
Interior room, design, fuel consumption
Price, lack of power, features
CarAdvice Rating:
By Paul Maric
Honda has long been yearning for a stop-gap between the Jazz and Civic and [...]
Light Hatch Comparison – Fiesta, Barina, Jazz, Getz, Yaris, Swift
August 17, 2009 by Nadine Armstrong
Filed under Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Comparisons, Ford, Holden, Honda, Hyundai, Light Car, Suzuki, Toyota
These light cars are no lightweights.
Generally speaking, the word ‘light’ implies there’s something missing: less than the others; a lack thereof; insubstantial; skimping.
It rarely invokes a sense of excitement – light beer, for example. As far as the ‘light car’ segment goes, my expectations are immediately managed (down), and I’m ready to be underwhelmed.
Honda lowers NSX expectations – report
August 14, 2009 by George Skentzos
Filed under Car News, Honda
The Nissan GT-R set new standards for all supercars when it first arrived, while at the same time throwing a spanner into the development of Japanese rivals.
One high profile victim of this new performance benchmark was the upcoming successor to the Honda NSX, with engineers forced to return to the drawing board in order to [...]
Honda Accord Euro wins UK reliability survey
July 30, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Honda
Honda’s new Accord (sold as the Accord Euro here in Australia) has been named as the UK’s most reliable car in this year’s Which? car survey.
The Honda sedan achieved a reliability score of 99 per cent, one of the highest scores ever achieved; closely followed by the new Honda Jazz in second place with a [...]
Honda Civic Review & Road Test
July 22, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Behind the Wheel, Car News, Car Reviews, Honda, Small Car
2009 Honda Civic Si Review & Road Test
Challenge convention
Model Tested:
2009 Honda Civic Si Limited Edition; 1.8-litre, four-cylinder; five-speed automatic; five-door hatch – $41,290*
Options:
Metallic paint $475 (fitted – Alabaster Silver)
Intelligent design; cockpit layout; handling
Price; engine selection; no rear wiper/washer
CarAdvice Rating:
By Matt Brogan Pics Paul Maric
The eighth-generation Honda Civic caused a flurry of interest [...]
Need a cab? Hail a Honda Hybrid
July 21, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Environment, Honda, Hybrid
Victorian taxi driver Sandeep Singh, has introduced the first Honda Civic Hybrid taxi to Melbourne roads.
A taxi operator for seven years, Mr. Singh’s decision to introduce a hybrid car is part of his ongoing efforts to become more environmentally conscious.
Honda Insight tops hybrid sales in Europe
June 19, 2009 by David Twomey
Filed under Australian Car Industry News, Car News, Diesel, Environment, Honda, Hybrid, In car technology, electric
Honda has today announced that its new Insight hybrid vehicle has sold more than any other hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle in Europe, using figures that take in sales in Turkey, Russia and Israel.
Honda says the figures, obtained from Jato Dynamics, show that in its first full month of sales the Insight proved to be [...]
Honda corrects Jazz ANCAP statement
June 18, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Filed under Car News, Honda, Safety
Honda Australia has corrected its press statement released after the Australasian New Car Assessment Program, ANCAP, published crash test results for the Honda Jazz GLi on June 11, which recorded a four-star safety rating.
According to the ANCAP website: “Although the total score was sufficient for a five-star rating the lack of ESP meant the Australasian [...]
Kia Soul and Honda Jazz get four star safety ratings
June 12, 2009 by Karl Peskett
Filed under Car News, Honda, Kia, Safety
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program, ANCAP, has strongly criticised both Kia and Honda in its latest round of safety ratings.
Both manufacturers have copped a spray with ANCAP stating that Australians are being “short-changed” when it comes to safety equipment released on local versions of their cars.


