Honda Road Tests
The secret of making a torque converter automatic work efficiently is a matter of matching gearing and lock-up with the torque characteristics...
Sat, 19 Apr 2008
These days, if you make a mass-market 'family car' you're in trouble. Because the mass is moving out of this market.
No one spending their...
Thu, 10 Apr 2003
You'll find a test of rest of the Honda Accord range of saloons and Tourer estates elsewhere on this site. These are cars that bridge the gap...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Honda's well built new Brio could compete in the UK against the Citroen C1, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto, Nissan Pixo, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 107, Suzuki Alto and Toyota Aygo if only Honda would allow it.
Fri, 05 Aug 2011
Sales and resale values of mini-MPVs in the UK have proved conclusively that a significant number of buyers want more versatility than an ordinary...
Tue, 07 Nov 2000
Car manufacturers can go three ways with a new car. They can take the 'safe' route of making it as much as possible like the old one, yet still...
Sun, 04 Dec 2005
As far as the Swindon-built three and five door Civics are concerned, it's been there, done that, got the T-shirt. You'll find tests of them...
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Sunday 25th June 2006
The UK market Honda Civic IMA was always a bit of an oddball. An Integrated Motor Assisted 1.3 engine, 5-speed manual...
Sun, 25 Jun 2006
Monday 29th January 2007
Not many hot hatchbacks have been awaited as eagerly as this one. The old Civic Type-R had close to cult status....
Tue, 30 Jan 2007
I tested the new, British-built Honda Civic 5-door model last November, praising its useful, clever, practical MPV-like interior. It has an excellent...
Fri, 06 Sep 2002
The RAV-4 started the UK Sports Utility Vehicle thing back in June 1994. Then sprouted an extra pair of doors making it even more practical in...
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
This is my comfort zone.
Now that the punishment for exceeding the 70mph speed limit is sequestration of all your worldly assets, I've found...
Mon, 12 Nov 2007
When is a 4x4 not a 4x4? Honda would like you to believe when it's the new CR-V. And it puts up a very convincing argument.
Wed, 01 Nov 2006
The British public took to the original Honda CRV like they did to curry and chips. When it arrived, in June 1997, it was four-speed automatic...
Fri, 07 Feb 2003
Full test of the hybrid Honda CR-Z sport coupe, including a distance run Surrey to Northumberland and back to gain a fair impression of its real world economy.
Fri, 05 Nov 2010
Man may not be able to walk on water.
But he can now drive on it.
The fuel cell of the Honda FCX Clarity harnesses a chemical reaction...
Thu, 15 Oct 2009
Not too long ago, a 'family car' was a straightforward saloon, hatchback or estate seating two in the front and three in the back.
And, because...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Unlike the Prius II, it doesn't look or feel like a car of the future. Even though it has the flat floorpan body of a current Civic, it's styled...
Mon, 29 Dec 2003
Ford has its Focus ECOnetic. VW has its Golf Bluemotion. But instead of developing ever 'cleaner' diesels, Honda has gone down the hybrid highway.
Why?...
Tue, 20 Jan 2009
The Honda Jazz is Japanese Car of the Year. It is the best-selling car in Japan, finding 20,000 new owners every month and 36,000 more on the...
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Since its launch now nearly 3 years ago the Honda Jazz has been almost universally rated as the best car in its class. It has a very clever cabin...
Sun, 26 Dec 2004
I don't have to argue people into buying a Jazz.
They love it anyway, for all of the sensible reasons I'd have used in my sales pitch.
So...
Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Hybrid version of Jazz offers improved performance and 60mpg economy with no sacrifice in magic seat versatility.
Fri, 10 Dec 2010
First, the original road test, from January 2002. Then an update about the new CVT-7 automatic. So if you've read the road test before, skip...
Thu, 05 Sep 2002
Neither Honda nor Toyota expected the Thais to buy a small hatchback. The market in Thailand for this size of car was saloons. And if you asked...
Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Now with driving impressions embargoed until 25-8-08
The new Jazz goes on sale in the UK in October. It's slightly bigger, much prettier,...
Mon, 25 Aug 2008
.jpg)
