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Many years ago, a British-built Honda Civic Type-R hit the streets, and drivers everywhere loved it. From the company's home base in Japan to the United States, Type-R has become a trim level of its very own.

The Type-R is only produced at Honda's Swindon site in the UK. The engine is coming under some fire overseas - it will be discontinued in most of Europe after this year, as it does not meet new, stricter emissions standards.

In late 2009, Honda imported 1850 units of the Civic Type-R Euro from Britain. For 2011, the Japanese carmaker will bring…

Honda has already conquered the hybrid market, with exciting models added to the auto world including the Insight and the all new CR-Z Sport Hybrid. So, what does the Japanese auto maker tackle next? How about an All-Electric vehicle. Honda Motors has announced the launch of its Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. Japan's auto maker has already begun testing of their Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid in Southern California.

Honda previously displayed the plug-in platform at…

The 2011 Honda Fit is heading to dealership car lots, and the Japanese auto maker has released official pricing for the segment-leading subcompact hatchback; the Fit will now start at $15,850.

It will cost $800 to change out the stock five-speed manual for an automatic. At that starting price, Honda now includes remote entry, the stability assist technology, cruise control, and a USB audio interface.

Honda Fit's 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine remains the same, creating upwards of 117 horsepower and 106 pound-feet of torque. Honda also adds four new colors to choose from: Celestial Blue Metallic, Alabaster Silver…

Press Release

December 03 2010

HPD-Prepared CR-Zs, B-Spec Honda Fit Take On 25-Hour Endurance Challenge

It was a day of firsts for Honda Performance Development (HPD) Friday at Thunderhill Raceway as driver Peter Cunningham piloted a hybrid Honda CR-Z to the E3 class pole in preparation for this weekend's 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race.

The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) event is the competition debut for the two CR-Zs being fielded by HPD, the first time the racing arm of American Honda has fielded its own race team. The CR-Zs are the first racing cars to be completely…