Category: Honda

Honda Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its 11th generation Civic. Initially it will be offered as a single, highly specified VTi LX grade powered by an uprated 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine producing 131 kW of power and 240Nm peak torque, driving the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission. It will have a national drive-away price of $47,200. Other models will follow later and we will publish information on them when they announced. When compared to the specification of the outgoing Civic VTi-LX, the new model has extra… Read more

Honda has introduced a mid-life update its Civic Type R, with upgrades to ride and handling, braking performance and engine cooling. Additionally, there are exterior and interior design changes. The suspension has been upgraded for more responsive and sharper handling. The control software for the Adaptive Damper System now evaluates road conditions ten times faster (2Hz to 20Hz), resulting in improved damper reactions for better handling response and ride quality. At the front, updated compliance bushings (10 per cent stiffer longitudinally) and new lower-friction ball joints result in sharper steering… Read more

Honda Australia has brought back the two interior trim “colourways” on high-series grades of its versatile HR-V. These are available as an option on HR-V RS and VTi-LX as part of a limited production run. The reintroduction of the colour trim option comes on top of the recent 2021 update of the HR-V, which featured the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of a new Display Audio infotainment system. The colour trim option is offered in Crimson on the HR-V RS, blending with its sporty design cues,… Read more

Honda Australia has brought back the two interior trim “colourways” on high-series grades of its versatile HR-V. These are available as an option on HR-V RS and VTi-LX as part of a limited production run. The reintroduction of the colour trim option comes on top of the recent 2021 update of the HR-V, which featured the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of a new Display Audio infotainment system. The colour trim option is offered in Crimson on the HR-V RS, blending with its sporty design cues,… Read more

Honda has released details of its 2021 CR-V SUV range, these include styling changes inside and out, as well as extensive infotainment and safety upgrades. The Japanese company says the new exterior styling, “Aims to creates a more upscale and distinctive presence.” This includes new bumper designs front and rear, with silver or grey lower accent treatments detailing depending on the grade, as well as a new blackout grille, dark-tinted tail light lenses and a dark chrome tailgate garnish. A new design of 18-inch alloy wheel is fitted to VTi… Read more

Honda Australia has again partnered with Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught to create a new Honda-inspired model made of LEGO bricks – the challenging Mount Panorama circuit. The tough Aussie track often referred to as simply, “The Mountain” became a special part of Honda Australia’s history with the Civic Type R when Formula One World Champion Jenson Button set a benchmark lap time for a front-wheel drive production car around the Bathurst circuit. Robert Thorp, from Honda Australia said, “The show inspired so many people last year, as did our life-size… Read more

Honda Australia has announced equipment updates for its HR-V small SUV and Jazz hatchbacks for the 2021 models that are on sale now Both have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto using a new Display Audio infotainment system with a 7.0-inch capacitive touchscreen similar to those fitted to Hondas Civic and CR-V. The system has voice recognition to activate Siri Eyes Free mode and Google Voice Search. They can also be accessed via a steering wheel-mounted control or the microphone button on the head unit. The new infotainment system also offers… Read more