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HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R

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Honda’s hot hatch is a car that never seems to lose its appeal. It’s probably the closest thing we mere mortals will ever get to a Ferrari-like driving experience. The Type-R goes hard, stops hard and is engineered to thrill, but is not a car that will appeal to everyone. And at $73K price creep threatens to put it beyond the reach of the very group of drivers at which it is targeted. STYLING Priced from $73,600 driveway, the Type R has gone up $1000 since we last tested it…. Read more

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HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R

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Where has the time gone? It’s been five years since we last drove the Civic Type-R. It was incredible then and it’s still an amazing car to drive, engineered to deliver a thrilling driving experience and without doubt one of the best hot hatches in the world. Even so the Type-R’s days are probably numbered as the world moves with increasing speed towards an electric future where all cars will be lightning quick. Think about that for a moment. STYLING Type-R is priced from $72,600. That’s a national driveaway price… Read more

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HONDA CIVIC e:HEV LX

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The name is a tad confusing but the new Honda Civic e:HEV is a conventional petrol- electric hybrid that competes against cars such as the Toyota Corolla hybrid. Launched here in September, 2022 it’s not the first Civic hybrid. The previous model was sold here from 2004 until 2016 when poor sales saw it dropped. Civic e:HEV is the third mainstream Honda model to be offered with an electrified powertrain in the Australian market, following on from HR-V and Accord. A fourth, the all-new ZR-V, will arrive here later this… Read more

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CIVIC TYPE R – THE CAR’S IN THE MAIL

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If you thought the previous Honda Civic Type R was expensive, you probably won’t be surprised to learn the latest version is even more so. Type R is priced from $72,600 driveaway, $12,000 more than before, and you can order one now. But don’t expect delivery any time soon. You could find yourself at the end of a waiting list that now stretches out to more than two years. The drawcard is that it’s the most powerful Type R ever, with a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that now produces up… Read more

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HONDA CIVIC e:HEV LX

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The Honda Civic e:HEV LX is a petrol/electric hybrid and is the latest model in the long history of electric propulsion in vehicles. The Honda Insight was introduced in 2001 and the Honda NSX supercar was sold in 2017. We drove both of these vehicles at the time of their release and came away impressed. Now it was our time to spend an interesting week in the Civic e:HEV LX and see how the Japanese company has advanced over the years. It’s a fascinating machine in many ways including the… Read more

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HYBRID CIVIC MAKES A RETURN

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It’s been several years since the Honda Civic range has included a hybrid. But it’s back, as promised, boasting fuel consumption of 4.2L/100km and CO2 emissions of 96 g/km. Oddly, in releasing the car, Honda makes no mention of the fuel or emissions figures — one needs to consult the specifications to extract those details. If those numbers are of interest, then you might also be interested to learn the price, at $55,000 driveaway ($8000 more than the petrol only model). The hybrid Civic e:HEV LX is the second stage… Read more