The electric Honda SUV E:prototype was unveiled overnight at the 2021 Shanghai motor show, as the likely successor to the existing HR-V petrol-powered family car. The new model is an evolution of the Honda SUV E:concept, revealed during the 2020 Beijing motor show. Design cues are clearly drawn from the new-generation HR-V, however it's unclear if underpinnings are shared or, instead, if this is a ground-up new car)...
The 2022 Honda HR-V has been officially unveiled, ahead of an expected Australian launch within the next 12 months. The second (modern) generation of Honda's small SUV will go on sale in Europe later this year with a hybrid powertrain as standard, matched by a more refined exterior design and an overhauled cabin...
The 2021 Honda HR-V has been revealed early in patent images, ahead of its official debut on 18 February. Images purported to be patent filings published by user Vanhoe Rage on Facebook reveal the next-generation small SUV’s design in full, showcasing a sleeker shape than than the outgoing HR-V, with more refined styling reminiscent of Honda’s newest models...
The 2021 Honda HR-V has been teased in Europe overnight, ahead of the next-generation Honda small SUV's global unveiling on 18 February 2021. Five mist-covered teaser images released by the Japanese brand provide our first official glimpse at the new SUV's styling and interior, revealing it will retain its predecessor's 'hidden' rear door handles, plus the new model's available contrasting black roof and slim LED tail-lights...
The next-generation 2022 Honda HR-V has been spied testing in Europe for the first time, ahead of its anticipated unveiling later this year. While the prototype snapped by our spy photography partners wears moderate camouflage over its front and rear fascias and body lines, it's still clear the new HR-V won't stray too far from its predecessor in the design department...
The Australian new-car market is showing signs of recovery. Pundits were forecasting another sharp decline, in the region of 20 per cent, as per previous months affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. To their surprise, October was a stellar month – Australians were buying new cars at almost the same rate as this time last year, pre-pandemic...
Honda has reintroduced alternative interior colour options for two of its most expensive HR-V variants, again for a limited time only. Both RS and VTi-LX grades are set to benefit from the move, with a 'Crimson' deep red interior available for the RS model, and a 'Classic White' interior available for the VTi-LX model...
Honda Australia has issued a recall on a total of 22,366 cars – across eight model types – citing a faulty component within the fuel pump assembly. The affected models are the Accord (MY2018), City (MY2019), Civic (MY2018), CR-V (MY2018-2019), HR-V (MY2018), Jazz (MY2019), Civic Type R (MY2018), and the NSX (MY2019)...
Honda is rolling out updated versions of the Jazz and HR-V staples with new infotainment systems. Both models now get a 7.0-inch touchscreen running Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone linking, plus Siri Eyes Free and Google Voice Search voice-recognition...
Honda Australia is celebrating 50 years Down Under, and to honour the milestone the company has introduced ‘50 Years Edition’ versions of its most popular model lines. Available on the Civic, CR-V, HR-V and Jazz, the 50 Years Edition package brings extra features and equipment on the models on which they’re based for a nominal price increase...
Honda Australia has announced the special-edition HR-V +Luxe, which brings a handful of luxury features to its popular small crossover. Based on the VTi-S trim, the +Luxe gains black leather seat trim, heated front seats, metallic/pearlescent paint, and '+Luxe' badging over its standard counterpart, with the majority of these items usually reserved for the high-spec RS and VTi-LX grades...
