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  • Honda CR-V crowned as most reliable SUV

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    Everyone wants to have a reliable car – after all you would want to have a car that is cheap to maintain and that will give you driving pleasure, taking you anywhere, instead of making you spend tons of cash and waste time in car repair shops. Well, the British Which? Car web site has made your choice a bit easier by naming the Honda CR-V the most reliable SUV for year 2014.

    The model in particular that has earned this prize is the 4 x 4 Honda CR-V 2.2 i-VTEC model up to three years old. The car has zero reported breakdowns, average annual repair costs of just GBP 10 and an overall reliability score of 98.5% over a 12-month period.

    Impressed? If yes, this is not everything – the Honda CR-V shines with 0.14 faults reported compared to 0.88 for the worst performing in its category and 0.11 days off the road with the worst performing recording an average of 1.09 days. The survey has covered 49 000 owners and some 58 000 cars over a twelve month period.

    Leon Brannan, Head of Cars for Honda (UK) comments: “It’s fantastic to see Honda’s excellent reputation for reliability recognised yet again, particularly from a name as respected and trusted as Which?. It’s also really useful to get feedback from customers living with their Hondas day in, day out, as this gives us insight which we can use to continually maintain our high levels of service.”

    The latest addition to the Honda CR-V line – the 1.6-liter i-DTEC vehicle – proves the quality, refinement, comfort and reliability of the brand. This car can cover up to 800 miles (1287 km) on a single tank of fuel and its CO2 emissions are just 119 g/km, which means that in the UK the CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC qualifies for zero road tax for the first year and a road tax that can be as low as GBP 30 thereafter.

    Source: Honda UK

  • Honda City 4th Generation World Premiere in India

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    The 4th generation mid-sized Honda City is out and about to go on sale next year in India. We can call it cute, or we can go with Honda’s definition of it: “an Advanced Cool Stunner”. You can tell that they are very optimistic about it. Mr. Hironori Kanayama, President & CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd said, “Witth the unveiling of the all new City, we enter a new era of Honda’s dominance in premium cars. City brand has been the face of Honda in India, enjoying strong leadership and popularity in its segment ever since its launch.” Supposedly, with the Honda City, the company has tackled sportiness, comfort and efficiency. Is there any aspect of motoring which they didn’t address.

    Apparently, the latest City is as long and as wide as the previous one, but there should be more headroom now and more legroom because of a 50 mm longer wheelbase. In other words – 4400x1695x1495 mm in dimensions and a 2600 mm wheelbase.

    Amidst the sensible range of engine choice, Honda are introducing a brand new diesel – a 1.5-liters i-DTEC with two overhead camshafts. The petrol variant will be just as big, but with a single camshaft and variable valve timing. No words on the horsepower though. Nor there is any mention of MPGs. Without any figures to back things up, we can only laugh about the silly and vague phrasing such as “Exciting H Design” or “Advansed Sporty Design”,” Best Fuel Efficiency” etc.

    Source: Honda

  • Honda 1.6 i-DTEC diesel – 120HP and 300Nm

    Honda has announced their latest engine. It is a new 1.6 liter i-DTEC diesel, which is created to bring high performance and incredibly low fuel consumption. The result is thanks to a number of modifications including superb lightweight.

    This is the first from the Earth Dreams Technology series engines, which will be offered in Europe. The engine is specially produced for the European market and will be manufactured at the company’s facility in Swindon, UK.

    Honda’s 1.6 i-DTEC uses a Bosch solenoid injection system which is capable of operating at a high pressure of 1800 bar. A high fuel pressure means that the fuel is injected at a faster rate and the finer the atomization of the fuel spray. This improves the fuel mixing with the air resulting in a cleaner and more efficient combustion helping to achieve the low emissions and fuel consumption.

    Other huge advantage of the 1.6 liter i-DTEC is its weight. This is the lightest diesel in its class and weighs 47 kg. This means that all parts used in it will have lower friction leading to better power and low emission.

    The engine has 120HP (88 kW) at 4000RPM and 300Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque at just 2000RPM. The CO2 emissions are only 94 g/km bringing the car equipped with this engine to “Tax-free” class. The fuel economy is rated at 78.5 mpg UK or just 3.6 liters per 100 km.

    The first model with 1.6 liter i-DTEC will be the new 2013 Civic followed by the 2013 CR-V.

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    High Performance, Low Emissions
    Max power: 120PS @ 4000rpm
    Max torque: 300Nm @ 2000rpm
    Fuel economy (EU combined): 78.5 mpg
    CO2 emissions: 94 g/km

    Source: Honda

  • 2012 Honda Civic 5-door EU

    Honda has released a full information about the new 2012 Civic 5-door Euro-spec. The car is created with only one purpose – to get you from point A to point B safely and cheaply without any difficulties.

    2012 Civic features new lower and wider aerodynamic monoform profile with perfect drag coefficient. The front has a unique look as well as the wide aero management rear combination lamp. There are a lot of changes and many new body colours for the exterior.

    The interior boasts a new functional cockpit layout with two control interface zones, a full-colour i-MID TFT screen incorporating an Eco driving support function, audio display and user support. There is also a premium sound system with 90W Subwoofers and 25mm AL dome tweeters available as an option. The steering wheel features new design with easy operating controls finished in extra-smooth leather. Blue interior door lining illumination is also available.

    The luggage space is superb – 401 litres.

    The engine range includes a 1.4-liter i-VTEC with 100PS (73 kW) and 127Nm (94 lb-ft). 0 to 100 km/h in 13.4 seconds and a top speed of 187 km/h (116 mph). The impressive about it is the fuel consumption – 52.3 mpg, which is only 5.4 litres per 100 km with CO2 emissions of 129 g/km.

    The bigger 1.8 liter i-VTEC has 142PS (104 kW) and 174Nm (128 lb-ft). The performance is satisfying – 0 to 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds and a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph). It needs only 5.8 litres per 100 km on combined cycle – 48.7 mpg with CO2 emissions of 137 g/km.

    There is also a diesel – 2.2 liter i-DTEC with 150 PS (110 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft). It is the best choice – 8.5 seconds to 100 km/h and the top speed is 217 km/h (135 mph). It covers 100 km with just 4.2 litres diesel – 67.2 mpg with CO2 emissions of 110 g/km.

    Check out all new features, below!

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    Interior styling

    • New functional cockpit layout (two control interface zones)
    • Full-colour i-MID TFT screen incorporating an Eco driving support function, audio display and user support
    • Premium sound system with superior 20cm 90W subwoofers and 25mm AL dome tweeters (optional)
    • New touch point surface materials used throughout for an improved quality feel
    • New designed steering wheel with easy operating controls finished in extra-smooth leather with more comfortable stitching (depending on grade)
    • Blue interior door lining illumination (depending on grade)

    Exterior styling

    • Lower and wider aerodynamic monoform profile
    • Elegant look seamlessly unifying all surfaces including the wheel arches and the body
    • Lower and wider unique look in the front area
    • Wide aero management rear combination lamp
    • New brake and indicator light cluster design
    • New body colours

    Comfort and convenience

    • Air chamber support seat with lumbar and side support
    • Audio key-off timer and station list
    • Large, smooth-operating electric sunshade with central opening
    • HDD navigation system with arrow display, 11 languages and an 800x480mm WVGA screen (depending on grade)
    • Power windows operated by key fob
    • Coupling to keyless button function allows the door mirrors to be folded and retracted
    • Hill start assist
    • Multiple storage console, including USB/iPod® and AUX inputs
    • Revised interior and exterior door handles
    • Smoother gear shift feel

    Fuel economy and environmental performance

    • ECO Assist
    • Idle Stop
    • ACG multi-stage control
    • Reduced engine friction
    • Optimised combustion
    • Air shutter grille on diesel model

    Safety

    • LED day time running lights for improved conspicuity
    • Cap-less fuelling system with misfuelling guard for diesel models
    • Auto high-beam support system (grade depending)
    • Distinctive, high-mounted brake light
    • ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), CMBS (Collision Mitigation Brake System – grade depending)
    • Variable speed limiter
    • Hands-free array microphone (grade depending)
    • Lowered rear extra window for better view from the driver’s seat
    • Improved crosswind stability

    Suspension

    • Fluid-filled compliance bushings for superior damping in the rear suspension
    • H-Beam Trailing Arm with even higher rigidity than the predecessor Civic Type R for road stability

    Engines

    • 2.2-litre i-DTEC diesel producing 110g/km of CO2 with 150 PS and 350 Nm of torque.
    • 1.8-litre i-VTEC petrol producing 137g/km of CO2 with 142 PS at 6500 rpm and 174 Nm of torque at 4300 rpm
    • 1.4-litre i-VTEC petrol producing 129g/km of CO2 with 100 PS and 127 Nm of torque at 4800 rpm

    Source: Honda

  • 2012 Honda Civic 2.2-litre i-DTEC

    Honda has announced that the new 2012 Civic will come with a powerful diesel engine.

    The new 2.2 liter i-DTEC boasts carefully managed oil flow through the engine, reduced friction and Idle Stop (start/stop) technology.  The engine delivers 150PS (110 kW) and 350Nm (260 lb-ft) of torque, and emits just 110 g/km of CO2.

    Extensive wind tunnel testing was carried out to improve the car’s aerodynamics, reduce drag and refine high speed stability, all of which contribute towards lowering emissions.

    “To achieve a good CO2 figure, you need to optimise every aspect of the car,” commented Katsushi Watanabe, Development Leader for the engine.

    “Reducing the emissions was our key target and we’re proud to say that we have achieved this without compromising the high performance character of the engine. We want our customers to have fun when they drive this car.”, Katsushi Watanabe finished.

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    Source: Honda

  • Honda CR-V refined for 2010

    Honda have revised their ultimate 2007 SUV killer – the CR-V with new look, new diesel engine and an eagerly-awaited automatic gearbox for diesel models. The unique ’car-like’ handling characteristics have blazed a trail into the CR-V’s popularity. (more…)