Honda is redoubling its Kei-class effort here at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the opening salvo of its new N Series is this square-rigged model, the appropriately named N Box. The N Box is actually launching in two versions, the standard model and the Custom, which includes showier head- and taillamp modules and a unique [...]
Honda N Concept 4 is production-ready cuteness
Honda he N Concept 4. Like the EV-N, this showcar harkens back to Honda’s original N series of minicars from the 1960s, typified by the N360. The N Concept 4 was a surprise presentation from the automaker, and while Honda is not yet issuing further details about it, officials say that this car will go [...]
Honda EV-STER headed for production
Combining electric propulsion with a performance orientation is a delicate balance. Tesla managed to pull it off to some success. Audi has toyed with the idea with its E-Tron concepts. And some have been experimenting with bringing F1′s KERS regenerative braking system to road-going sports cars. Honda, for its part, tried to nail it down [...]
supercharged CR-Z iCF
While Honda doesn’t have any plans to bring the carbon fiber-laced CR-Z Mugen RR to production, the company has announced that buyers in the UK will have the chance to pick up a quicker version of the hybrid hatchback. The Honda CR-Z iCF will boast a little over 172 horsepower thanks to some wrenching by [...]
2012 Honda Fit Updates
The Honda Fit builds on its proven strengths for 2012 with updated styling on Fit Sport, interior upgrades on all models, and the addition of new standard and available features. The Fit’s compact size and tight turning diameter (34.4 feet, curb-to-curb) can conveniently navigate space-confined urban areas and fit in small parking spaces. Yet a [...]