Honda has recently announced the upcoming CR-Z Hybrid Coupe price for the US market. This hybrid coupe will be available in three different trim levels including base, EX and EX with Navi, along with two different transmission options: a 6-speed manual or the company’s CVT gearbox. Power itself will come from a 1.5-liter iVTEC 4-cylinder engine and an Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system. Prices will range from $19,200 for the base model (6-speed manual) to $22,560 for the top of the range model (6-speed manual). Meanwhile, for the CVT version, prices will range from $19,850 to $23,210. More»
Fifth Gear is back with their latest review video showing off the all new Honda CR-Z. You could check it out after the break. To refresh your memory, this hybrid coupe is equipped with a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor that output a total of 124PS and 174Nm of torque. Enjoy the video! More»
Li Nian is a brand new car concept from Honda’s China branch, Guangqi Honda or formerly known as Guangzhou Honda. Honda announced that a production version of the Li Nian concept will be introduced at China’s Guangzhou Motor Show at the end of this year. Stay tuned for more updates. [egmCarTech]
To promote Honda’s new hybrid coupe ‘CR-Z‘ in Japan, the company has rolled out a set of new video commercials. You could watch them after the break. Just a quick reminder, this hybrid car is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 113 hp coupled to an electric motor with 13.4 hp. More»
Honda will recall approximately 344,000 Honda Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element crossovers from the 2007 – 2008 model years in the United States to address a problem with the brakes. Honda has received a number of customer complaints of brake pedals that feel “soft”. The recall is expected to begin at the end of April 2010. [Reuters]
Honda UK will release the Civic Type-R Mugen 200 next month. The new model features a set of front and rear Mugen bumper skirts, lightweight 19-inch wheels, limited slip differential and a Championship White paint job. Too bad, no modifications have been performed to the engine, exhaust or ECU, so output remains unchanged at 200 horsepower. [Autoblog]
