Honda Civic Type R and Accord Earn ‘Best Car to Buy’ Awards
The 2018 Honda Civic Type R and 2018 Honda Accord have each earned a “Best Car to Buy” award this week from two separate publications—Motor Authority and The Car Connection, respectively. The Civic Type R, which just went on sale in the United States last week and whose engine also became available to customers at […]
2018 Honda Civic Type R Finally Goes on Sale in America
The 2018 Honda Civic Type R may be the most anticipated new car in the Honda lineup—and it just went on sale at the start of this month. After the 2017 model was launched in June on a limited production basis, the 2018 model marks the first Civic Type R ever sold in America following […]
Honda Launches Civic Type R Crate Engine
Ever looked at the Honda Civic Type R hot hatchback and thought, “I don’t really want the car, but I’d love to get my hands on that sweet engine to put in another chassis”? Well now you can, thanks to the new Civic Type R crate engine program Honda has just launched at the 2017 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You Can Bid On the First Ever Honda Civic Type R Built for the US
One very lucky (and presumably very generous) person will soon get to take home the very first 2017 Honda Civic Type R in the world, when Honda auctions off Vehicle Identification Number 01 online beginning June 7th to raise money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The fastest, most powerful Honda ever produced for the […]
Honda Civic Type R Could Cost $33,900 in the US
The Honda Civic Type R is getting closer and closer to its highly anticipated US release date. And the nearer a vehicle gets to debuting, the more leaks there are, providing a steady drip of info that further whets the appetite. The first big leak about the new Type R comes to us courtesy of […]
2017 Civic Type R Established as World’s Fastest Front-Wheel-Drive Production Car at Nürburgring [VIDEO]
Two months… just two more months to go until people in the United States can finally buy an honest-to-god Honda Civic Type R. And though the appetites of enthusiasts are probably sufficiently whetted, the Type R just racked up yet another accomplishment ahead of its launch, which is sure to make fans pine even harder […]
Civic Type R Makes American Debut at LA AutoCon
The American Honda Civic Type R is one automotive enthusiast dream that shall be deferred no longer—on March 26, 2017; the hot hatch will officially (finally!) land on US soil. After making its world debut earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show, the first production Civic Type R to ever come to America will […]
US Production Model 2017 Honda Civic Type R (Finally!) Debuts in Geneva
Those who have grown old and grey patiently waiting for an American version of the Honda Civic Type R were greeted with some good news this morning, as they ate their Early Bird breakfast of bran muffins and oatmeal. The long-anticipated production model of the 2017 Civic Type R, which is slated to go on […]
Bradley Hasemeyer Shows Off the Honda Civic Type R Prototype [VIDEO]
![Bradley Hasemeyer Shows Off the Honda Civic Type R Prototype [VIDEO]](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F11%2FBradley-Hasemeyer-poses-with-Honda-Civic-Type-R-prototype-at-SEMA-2016.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "Bradley Hasemeyer Shows Off the Honda Civic Type R Prototype [VIDEO]")
Apparently, The List host Bradley Hasemeyer is Honda’s official guy who points at their cars in videos. Hasemeyer’s services were first called upon last month, when he appeared in two videos for the all-new 2017 CR-V. Now he’s back, this time showing off the Honda Civic Type R prototype that headlined Honda’s “Civicpalooza” lineup at […]
Civic Type R Prototype to Headline Honda’s “Civicpalooza” Showcase at SEMA
Fresh off of its world premiere in Paris, Honda will be bringing the new Civic Type R prototype to the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas next week. The hot hatch concept will be making its North American debut at the annual aftermarket trade show, alongside a whole bunch of other Hondas. The new Civic […]
Honda Civic Type R Debuts in Paris, Looks Pretty Awesome
The world just got its first look at the next-generation Honda Civic Type R, which will be the company’s first truly global Type R (and yes, anxious Americans, “global” includes us). The new Civic Type R prototype debuted at the 2016 Paris Auto Show, offering a preview of what the production model will look like […]
Honda Civic Type R Sets Six FWD Records at Five European Tracks
The Honda Civic Type R recently went an impressive five-for-five on its tour of historic European tracks, setting a new record lap time for FWD models at each circuit. The hot hatch set new benchmarks for front-wheel-drive production cars at Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, Estoril, and Hungaroring. Back in May of 2014, the Civic Type R […]
Honda Civic Type R Races MotoGP and Touring Car in 360-Degree Video
For the first time ever, Honda is releasing video of a recent race between a Honda RC213V MotoGP Motorcycle, a Castrol Honda Touring car, and not one but four Civic Type R hot hatches. Better yet, the footage was filmed in 360 degrees, allowing viewers to see the high-speed race from every possible vantage point—including […]
[VIDEO] Honda Civic Type R Takes On CBR1000RR Fireblade
![[VIDEO] Honda Civic Type R Takes On CBR1000RR Fireblade](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F09%2FHonda-Civic-Type-R-vs-CBR1000RR-Fireblade-SP.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Honda Civic Type R Takes On CBR1000RR Fireblade")
The 306 horsepower European Honda Civic Type R has a top speed of 168 mph, making it the fastest road car that the Japanese automaker makes (a title it will continue to hold until the Acura NSX hits dealerships, so, probably for a while…) The CBR1000RR Fireblade SP sportbike, meanwhile, is the fastest road bike […]
Honda Civic Type R Ad Banned for Encouraging Speeding
A European Honda commercial promoting the Civic Type R and other new models has been banned from British airwaves. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), a UK advertising watchdog group, determined that the ad promoted “dangerous and irresponsible driving,” and has said it must not be shown on television again in its current form. The 40-second […]
Civic Type R Blasts Off in “Honda Ignition” Film
Honda wasn’t kidding around when it called 2015 the “Year of Honda” back in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Japanese automaker just celebrated its biggest year of product launches with the release of a new video entitled “Honda Ignition,” which takes the brand’s latest vehicles (including the two-wheeled and […]