HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R

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

HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R

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

CIVIC TYPE R – THE CAR’S IN THE MAIL

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