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2012 Honda Civic pricing and specifications

Honda Australia has announced pricing and specifications of the all-new Honda Civic, which is said to feature advanced technology, improved handling and value for money. Honda Australia Director Mt Stephen Collins said, "The iconic Civic nameplate

Honda’s Thailand plant could cost $630M to repair

Honda could be forced to spend more than $630 million to repair its flood-damaged vehicle production factory in Thailand. Honda’s Ayutthaya plant in central Thailand was submerged by floodwaters last October in what was the Southeast Asian c

2012 Honda Jazz Vibe re-tunes city car range

Honda will introduce the Japanese-built Honda Jazz Vibe to Australia in February as it aims to counter limited availability of its city car caused by last year’s Thailand floods. Honda Australia usually sources its Jazz vehicles from the Ayu

Honda NSX hybrid supercar previewed by Detroit concept

The Honda NSX is set to make a triumphant return to the supercar game within three years following the unveiling of an Acura-badged concept at the 2012 Detroit motor show. The NSX concept is a philosophical successor to Honda’s original

Honda: New Cars 2012

2011 is a year that Honda Australia desperately wants to forget. Sales fell by as much as 25 percent thanks in large to the Japanese tsunami and the floods in Thailand. That’s not to say its ageing core product line up wasn’t the blame, nonethele

Honda EV-STER Concept headed for production: report

The futuristic Honda EV-STER Concept is reportedly set for production. The fully electric compact convertible was unveiled at the 2012 Tokyo Motor Show last month. In a recent interview with Auto Motor und Sport, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito said th

Honda CR-Z Review

The Honda CR-Z is the start of something new in the automotive field - a car that can genuinely put some fun into environmentally friendly motoring. The words hybrid and sporty have yet to become comfortable bedfellows when it comes to cars, t

Honda ASIMO robot pours drinks by itself: video

Honda Robotics has revised the Honda ASIMO humanoid robot so that it relies less on human input. At a recent demonstration event, the new autonomous robot managed to walk a trolley into the room, unscrew a bottle and pour a drink without any human re