Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC 160 AWD EX
Honda’s CR-V has been given a makeover but is it enough to make it stand out from the crowd asks Suzanne Keane What is it? Honda’s CR-V has been redesigned for 2015 with a new diesel engine, 9 speed auto gearbox and a more engaging and refined driving experience. Who is it aimed at? The Honda CR-V is aimed at both rural and urban living families needing comfort and practicality. Styling? The revamped CR-V comes with a newly...
First Drive: Honda Jazz
With sharper styling, keen pricing and generous equipment levels the all new Honda Jazz arrives here in September. We went to Frankfurt to check it out writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The Jazz is the third generation of Honda’s B-Segment hatchback which keeps its predecessors distinctive styling but with a new face and it has grown 95mm longer than the previous version. First impressions of the new Honda Jazz: The Jazz has been...
First Drive: Honda HR-V
Is there room for one more compact crossover? We went to Lisbon to check out Honda’s new HR-V Geraldine Herbert What is it? Honda may have pioneered the concept of the small sports utility vehicle (SUV), when the original HR-V model was launched in 1998, but it was Nissan that changed the way we think about family motoring with its Qashqai. Designed to appeal to young families unimpressed by the typical mini-MPV, the HR-V will...
First Drive: Honda Civic Type R
When the dial on the speedometer zips to the far right of the 200km mark you know you are sitting in a fast car writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The new Type R Civic from Honda is the fastest and most powerful front wheel drive hatchback available in Europe. Pushing 310bhp through the front wheels it has a top speed of 270kmph and will do 0-100kmph in just 5.7 seconds. First impressions of the Honda Civic Type R? The Type R styling...
Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC
Space, style and reliability come with a price worth striving for writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Honda Civic Tourer is a compact estate version of the Civic Hatchback and as a result you get many of the benefits you’d expect from an MPV, like flexible seating and extra space. Who is it aimed at? If you need a car that can accommodate a young and growing family, the occasional school friend and from time to time a...
