Overview Released in March 2001, the Honda ZE1 Insight was the first hybrid car to be sold in Australia. Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the Insight was a front-wheel drive, three door liftback that was powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and a 10 kW permanent-magnet electric motor which drew power from a 144 volt […]
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Review: Honda GH2/GH4 HR-V (1999-01)
Overview Released in February 1999, the HR-V was a front-wheel drive, compact SUV (literally, ‘High Rider Vehicle’). Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the all-wheel drive HR-V initially available in a three-door body (the GH2 HR-V), though five-door models (the GH4 HR-V) followed in March 2000. D16W1 engine The 1.6-litre D16W1 petrol engine had a single overhead […]
Review: Honda RE4 CR-V (2007-12)
Honda RE4.I CR-V (2007-09) Overview Released in February 2007, the Honda RE4 Series I (RE4.I) CR-V was a five-door all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the CR-V was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol mated to either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The CR-V range consisted of entry-level, Sport and Luxury variants; […]
Review: Honda RM1/RM4/RE6 CR-V (2012-17)
Honda RM1.I, RM4.I and RE6.I CR-V (2012-14) Overview Released in November 2012, the fourth-generation Honda CR-V range initially consisted of the front-wheel drive RM1 CR-V and all-wheel drive RM4 CR-V models which were powered by 2.0- and 2.4-litre petrol engines, respectively, and manufactured in Ayutthaya, Thailand. In January 2014, however, the range was expanded with […]
Review: Honda ZF1 CR-Z (2011-15)
Honda ZF1.I CR-Z (2011-13) Overview Released in December 2011, the Honda ZF1 Series I (ZF1.I) CR-Z was a three-door, four-seat hybrid liftback. Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the CR-Z’s hybrid powertrain consisted of a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a 10 kW electric motor, driving the front wheels through either a six-speed manual or seven-speed continuously […]
Review: Honda RW CR-V (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2017, the Honda RW CR-V was a mid-size SUV that was available with five or seven seats. Manufactured in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the Honda RW CR-V was powered by a 1.5-litre L15B7 turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a continuously variable transmission. For Australia, the Honda CR-V range consisted […]
Review: Honda RD7 CR-V (2001-06)
Honda RD7.I CR-V (2001-04) Overview Released in December 2001, the Honda RD7 Series I (RD7.I) CR-V was a compact all-wheel drive SUV (literally ‘Comfortable Runabout Vehicle’). Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the RD7 CR-V was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, the latter with […]
Review: Honda FK8 Civic Type R (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2017, the Honda FK8 Civic Type R was a performance hatch. Manufactured in Swindon, UK, the Honda FK8 Civic Type R was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. Upon its Australian release, the Civic Type R had a manufacturer […]
Review: Honda FN2 Civic Type R (2007-11)
Overview Released in June 2007, the Honda FN2 Civic Type R was a three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Swindon, England, the front-wheel drive Civic Type R was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that was mated to a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. K20Z3 Engine: VTEC and VTC The 2.0-litre K20Z3 engine had double overhead camshafts, four […]
Review: Honda RD1 CR-V (1997-01)
Honda RD1.I CR-V (1997-98) Overview Released in September 1997, the Honda RD1 Series I (RD1.I) CR-V was a compact, all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured at Honda’s Sayama plant in Japan, the CR-V was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission; the latter had ‘Grade […]