Car News In the Rearview: Ram the Grand Cherokee, Bring in the Civic Type R

Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the top car news of the week in delectable bite-sized form. First, Nissan built two electric vehicle fast-chargers on I-96 in Michigan, proudly proclaiming to all that this was a sign that, unlike the other automakers, it is completely dedicated to building a convenient charging infrastructure–perhaps…

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Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition at Suzuka Circuit

Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition at Suzuka Circuit The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our goal is to deliver an entertaining and informative perspective on what’s trending in the automotive world….

2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition

2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our goal is to deliver an entertaining and informative perspective on what’s trending in the automotive world. See more articles…

2017 Honda Civic Type R On Sale Today for $33,900

At long last, the date has arrived—the first-ever American Type R is on sale today at Honda dealerships nationwide. The 2017 Honda Civic Type R is available in a single Touring trim with a (previously leaked) Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $33,900. The track-ready Type R is the final and most performance-oriented variant of the popular…

New Honda Commercial “Racing at Heart” Connects Motorsports Portfolio to Ridgeline, Civic Si, and Type R

Honda is playing up the connection between its motorsports program and its own production vehicles in a new commercial titled “Racing at Heart.” The ad features the 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck and Civic Si compact car, both on sale now, as well as the upcoming Civic Type R hot hatch, which goes on sale…

Civic, HR-V Score Big Sales for Honda in August

Civics are succeeding in the face of sedan sales declines As other automakers struggle to sell sedans, one true success story has risen through the ranks: the Honda Civic. August was another month of sales success for the Civic, and the rest of Honda’s lineup didn’t do too bad either. After all, Honda’s sales were…

2016 Honda Civic Sport to Launch in the UK Next Month

The UK version of the new Honda Civic will offer three unique engine options Photo: © Raymond M. The new Honda Civic has already made quite an impression across the globe and the impending launch of the Civic Sport in the United Kingdom just might be what it takes to put this small car over the…

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Honda Civic Archives

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… Automakers must continually resort to technicalities to win their enduring game of Who Sold The Most Cars This Year… Compared to the current model, the 2022 Honda Civic already looks simple and sporty, with more…

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Honda Sets Sept. 29 Street Date for New Civic in Japan

Honda has announced that its new Civic lineup—consisting of the Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, and Civic Type R—will officially hit the streets in its native Japan on Sept. 29. To build a headwind of anticipation for the arrival of the all-new Civic, Honda also kicked off its advertising campaign for the new vehicle, entitled “Go,…

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Understanding Types of Automotive Rust

Photo: The News Wheel Rust can seem like a cosmetic issue, but if left unchecked, it can grow into a serious structural issue for your car. Here’s a guide to help you diagnose the damage on your vehicle — and how you can fix it. Get the Best Parts for Your GM Model: GM Parts…

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2017 Honda Civic Sedan Overview

Now in its tenth-generation, the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan offers a dynamic blend of style, performance, and top-notch fuel efficiency, which makes this vehicle one of the premier options in the compact car segment. This new version of the Civic is also longer than the ninth-gen model and the interior is more spacious and comfortable…

2018 Honda Civic to Return Almost Unchanged

Photo: ©Honda The 2017 Honda Civic—including the Sedan, Coupe, and Si models—has been a great success for Honda. It was America’s best-selling car in 2016 and has so far been on track to keep that title in 2017, so Honda figured—why change anything? Ok, so there are a few changes. You don’t get to become…

2017 Honda Civic Coupe Overview

The Honda Civic has long been a standout model in the compact car segment thanks to its affordable price tag, respectable fuel economy, and fun-to-drive nature. Honda improved upon all of those categories with its tenth-generation Civic which made its debut last year. Offering two engine options along with two available transmissions, the new Honda…

Honda Reveals All-New 2022 Civic on Twitch

Photo: Honda Honda revealed the all-new 2022 Civic on Twitch, the popular live streaming platform. It showed off the upcoming car in its prototype form, featuring a fresh exterior design and a sexy new color dubbed Solar Flare Pearl. Though Twitch is primarily used to stream and watch video games, it has increasingly attracted content…

Honda Says Electric Type R Could Happen

Photo: Honda Honda plans to electrify more than two-thirds of its global lineup by 2030, and while performance vehicles tend to be the last to receive electrification, it doesn’t entirely leave them out of the picture. In fact, Honda Civic Type R project leader Hideki Kakinuma says it’s entirely possible that Honda would eventually make…

Honda Launches 2020 Civic Si

Photo: Honda The Honda Civic Si is the last of the Civic models to get its 2020 model year update, and arguably this is the one you should be most interested in as the Si is the Civic to have if you care about performance but would prefer not to break the bank on a…

Honda Begins Producing Tenth-Gen 2016 Honda Civic

The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring trim Today the Honda Manufacturing of Indiana plant in Greensburg began producing the all-new 2016 Honda Civic Sedan, which will hit dealerships nationwide next month. Hyped by Honda as the most ambitious remake in the Civic’s 43-year history, the new tenth-generation model seeks to continue the success of the…

Honda Civic Tops Car Segment in Automotive Loyalty Awards

Photo: Honda What car is most likely to keep people coming back for more? According to IHS Markit, a company that specializes in business analytics, the answer is the Honda Civic. For the last 24 years, IHS Markit has annually released the Automotive Loyalty Awards, which recognize the cars that most prompt customer loyalty. “Loyalty”…

Honda Civic and Accord Lead Industry in Sales to Millennials

The 2015 Honda Accord is what the kids are into these days Honda is winning the battle for the hearts and minds of Millennials—and they’re doing so without actually having to release that ridiculous, youth-oriented HR-V “Selfie Edition.” The Japanese automaker recently announced that over the past 11 years, the Accord and Civic have been…

2015 Honda Civic Sedan Model Overview

The 2015 Honda Civic sedan What’s New for the 2015 Honda Civic Sedan? There isn’t much change between the 2014 and 2015 Honda Civic Sedan. Other than a relatively insignificant price increase, the 2015 model has a new SE trim level. The new trim includes Continuously Variable Transmission, Honda’s LaneWatch, smart keyless access, push button…

Honda Teases Insight Prototype Ahead of Detroit

Honda has announced it will debut the Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show as a precursor to the all-new 2019 Honda Insight, which “will offer premium style and high fuel efficiency in a sophisticated and spacious five-passenger sedan.” The Insight will launch in summer of 2018 and will be positioned above…

2019 Honda Civic Si Hits Dealership November 1

Honda has announced the updated 2019 Civic Si coupe and sedan will hit dealerships on the first day of November with a starting MSRP of $24,300 for both models, representing just a $200 increase over their 2018 variants. The Civic Si is the performance-oriented version of the Civic that’s still more affordable than the track-focused…

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Overview

The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe has been given a fresh new exterior design and comes with many advanced tech features, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility being two prime examples. Carrying a starting MSRP of $19,050, the new Civic Coupe provides better fuel efficiency and more powerful engines options than the outgoing model. The…

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Overview

First came the sedan, then came the coupe, and now we finally have the Honda Civic Hatchback. This new model is based on the tenth-generation Honda Civic Sedan, which was completely redesigned for the 2016 model year. The Civic Hatchback is a perfect example of Honda’s all-around approach to making its vehicles. The Civic Hatch…

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The Honda Civic has been named one of the best certified pre-owned cars of 2019 by Autotrader, which put together a list of the 10 must-shop CPO cars based on a number of valuable attributes. New cars just keeping getting more expensive, with even the most affordable models in a non-luxury automaker’s lineup starting at…

2016 Honda Civic Revealed in Spy Shots

The redesigned Civic is spotted in Ann Arbor Photo: Civicx.com The all-new, 10th-generation 2016 Honda Civic Sedan is set for two big, simultaneous premieres in Detroit and Los Angeles next week. You can watch the LA reveal live on YouTube on Wednesday,  September 16th at 6:15 pm PDT… or you can just look at these spy shots…

[VIDEO] Watch the 2016 Honda Civic Sedan’s LA Debut

Last night, the all-new, tenth-generation 2016 Honda Civic Sedan received simultaneous premieres in Detroit and Los Angeles. The latter event was available for live-streaming on YouTube Space LA at 6:15 pm PT (9:15 pm ET), right around the time much of America was watching Donald Trump awkwardly attempt to high-five Ben Carson. If you were…

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Debuts in Los Angeles

The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring trim Spy shots leaked a few days ago, but it wasn’t until last night that the all-new, tenth-generation 2016 Honda Civic Sedan received its formal unveiling. As expected, it looks sportier than Civics of days past… and bigger, too. Honda is bragging that the model’s new platform and package…

Sports cars Archives

With a starting price of $35,900, the GR Corolla is a strong competitor to cars like the Subaru WRX STI, Honda Civic Type R, and Volkswagen Golf R… The Chevy Corvette offers a range of power and a style that… Sports cars may seem like an expensive and impractical pick for most… The Bend is…

Best Car To Buy Archives

Each year, eco-conscious organization Green Car Reports announces its list of contenders… The 2018 Honda Civic Type R and 2018 Honda Accord have each… Man, the Chevy Bolt is having a good week. First, I find… While the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata features 12 fewer horsepower than last… With a 0-to-60 time of 3.7 seconds…

crate engine Archives

The engine is so ridiculously large and powerful that it has transported my brain back to a pre-adult state.… Ever looked at the Honda Civic Type R hot hatchback and thought,… Have you ever looked at an old Challenger and thought “That is…

drag race Archives

The Civic Type R’s bigger engine should be enough to put the Toyota in its place, but the small hatch has two crucial advantages… Thanks to the instant torque provided by its electric motors, the Tesla… For the fifth year in a row, MotorTrend Group’s Roadkill Nights Powered… After a brief hiatus, the hit drama Supernatural returned…

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Toyota GR Yaris Archives

The Civic Type R’s bigger engine should be enough to put the Toyota in its place, but the small hatch has two crucial advantages… Toyota: are you sure you can’t bring it over to the states? Pretty please?… The new Toyota GR Yaris made its first public appearance at the Goodwood Speedweek, which replaced this…

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lap time Archives

The latest Civic Type R took back the Nurburgring lap record, but there is a sticking point.… Just over a month ago, Honda announced its intent to break the… After Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel missed out on pole at the season-opening Australian… The Honda Civic Type R recently went an impressive five-for-five on its…

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spy shots Archives

If you’ve ever seen that black-and-white, swirled camouflage wrap on a car… A future GMC crossover was spotted out for testing! https://t.co/oaeZviDLPn pic.twitter.com/98gxTEfEaN —… The Honda Civic Type R is inarguably one of the hottest hot… If you have read my articles on The News Wheel, you may… Cadillac is expanding on the success of…

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