Three results from October sales stand out in what is shaping as a record year for new vehicles: Mitsubishi numbers are running around 20 per cent up on last year and 42 per cent on 2010; Hyundai will finish in the top three for passenger cars for the second year running; and the Ford Ranger will unseat the Toyota Hilux as the country’s long-standing workhorse of … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi sales up 20 per cent as market heads for record year
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Lighter, faster Type R Civic possible – if demand is there, says Honda
Honda could make a go-faster version of the five-door Type R Civic hatchback it unveiled at the Paris motor show – if there is demand for such a flyer. It has admitted it is prepared to follow the example of French carmaker Renault, which uprated its three-door Megane RS265 to the RS275 Trophy R to set a lap record for a front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring … [Read more...] about Lighter, faster Type R Civic possible – if demand is there, says Honda
Honda Jazz hits right note in another record new-vehicle sales month
Honda has climbed back into the top tier of passenger car sales for the first time in many years with its new Jazz hatchback, which went on sale near the end of June. Motor Industry Association figures show the five-door Jazz (above) was the third best-selling car in July with 302 registrations, just behind the Holden Commodore’s 304 sales. The Toyota Corolla led the … [Read more...] about Honda Jazz hits right note in another record new-vehicle sales month
Honda supercar bursts into flames – halt to production inevitable
Where to for Honda now? Its near-production NSX supercar has been destroyed by fire while testing at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany, only months away from its expected first public outing at the Los Angeles motor in November. Spy photographers from agency Automedia said the petrol-electric NSX was on its first lap of the 20.8km circuit when it burst into flames and was … [Read more...] about Honda supercar bursts into flames – halt to production inevitable
Honda counts down to launch of hybrid NSX supercar
Honda is putting the final touches to its new petrol-electric NSX supercar and promising that it will offer “the excitement of a (Ferrari) 458 at the price of a (Porsche) 911.” The production coupe has been spied testing at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany ahead of its likely first public appearance at either the Los Angeles motor show in November or Detroit in January. It … [Read more...] about Honda counts down to launch of hybrid NSX supercar