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Honda e:NY1 (2024)
Jun 2024 - Irish Review
Honda launches into the big-selling electric SUV segment with the oddly-named eNy:1.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda launches into the big-selling electric SUV segment with the oddly-named eNy:1.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda CR-V e:PHEV (2024)
Sep 2023 - International First Drive Review
Will fresh tech ensure the new Honda CR-V is even more compelling than its predecessor?
by James Fossdyke
Will fresh tech ensure the new Honda CR-V is even more compelling than its predecessor?
by James Fossdyke
Honda e:NY1 (2024)
Jul 2023 - International First Drive Review
The Honda e:Ny1 expands the Japanese brand's SUV lineup with a fully electric crossover.
by Dave Humphreys
The Honda e:Ny1 expands the Japanese brand's SUV lineup with a fully electric crossover.
by Dave Humphreys
Honda ZR-V (2024)
Jun 2023 - International First Drive Review
Honda's new hybrid SUV, the ZR-V, aims to take on the Nissan Qashqai.
by James Fossdyke
Honda's new hybrid SUV, the ZR-V, aims to take on the Nissan Qashqai.
by James Fossdyke
Honda Civic Type R (2023)
Jan 2023 - International First Drive Review
Has this new Civic Type R got what it takes to be better than its fantastic forebears?
by James Fossdyke
Has this new Civic Type R got what it takes to be better than its fantastic forebears?
by James Fossdyke
Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid (2023)
Jun 2022 - International First Drive Review
Honda's new Civic gets a smoother design and a hybrid engine. Will that be enough in 2023?
by Neil Briscoe
Honda's new Civic gets a smoother design and a hybrid engine. Will that be enough in 2023?
by Neil Briscoe
Honda HR-V e:HEV hybrid (2022)
Oct 2021 - International First Drive Review
The anonymous styling of the 2022 Honda HR-V hides a well-made and practical interior, while an innovative hybrid system prioritises efficiency.
by Dave Humphreys
The anonymous styling of the 2022 Honda HR-V hides a well-made and practical interior, while an innovative hybrid system prioritises efficiency.
by Dave Humphreys
Honda Civic Type R (2021)
Sep 2020 - International First Drive Review
Honda makes some very minor tweaks to its terrific Civic hot hatch. Not that it needed them...
by Matt Robinson
Honda makes some very minor tweaks to its terrific Civic hot hatch. Not that it needed them...
by Matt Robinson
Honda Jazz Crosstar (2020)
Jun 2020 - International First Drive Review
Is there really any call for a pseudo-cool lifestyle variant of the excellent new Honda Jazz?
by Matt Robinson
Is there really any call for a pseudo-cool lifestyle variant of the excellent new Honda Jazz?
by Matt Robinson
Honda Jazz hybrid (2020)
Jun 2020 - International First Drive Review
Honda switches the all-new Jazz supermini to hybrid power only. Has this move worked?
by Matt Robinson
Honda switches the all-new Jazz supermini to hybrid power only. Has this move worked?
by Matt Robinson
Honda e Advance (2020)
Feb 2020 - International First Drive Review
Does Honda's highly anticipated all-electric city car live up to the hype?
by Melanie May
Does Honda's highly anticipated all-electric city car live up to the hype?
by Melanie May
Honda HR-V Sport (2019)
Mar 2019 - International First Drive Review
Honda turbocharges the petrol HR-V to create the excellent new Sport model.
by Matt Robinson
Honda turbocharges the petrol HR-V to create the excellent new Sport model.
by Matt Robinson
Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo petrol 4x4 (2018)
Jan 2019 - Irish Review
Honda’s CR- V has always been among the superior SUV choices, but does that still hold true now that there’s no diesel model?
by Neil Briscoe
Honda’s CR- V has always been among the superior SUV choices, but does that still hold true now that there’s no diesel model?
by Neil Briscoe
Honda Civic Sedan 1.6 diesel (2018)
Jan 2019 - Irish Review
Irish car buyers like saloons, so they should love the new Honda Civic Sedan, tested here in 1.6 diesel guise.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Irish car buyers like saloons, so they should love the new Honda Civic Sedan, tested here in 1.6 diesel guise.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda CR-V Hybrid (2019)
Nov 2018 - International First Drive Review
Honda ditches diesel in favour of a petrol-electric CR-V Hybrid - a wise decision?
by Matt Robinson
Honda ditches diesel in favour of a petrol-electric CR-V Hybrid - a wise decision?
by Matt Robinson
Honda CR-V
Jul 2018 - International First Drive Review
The new Honda CR-V looks familiar, but it’s bigger inside, comes with seven seats and there’s no more diesel.
by Neil Briscoe
The new Honda CR-V looks familiar, but it’s bigger inside, comes with seven seats and there’s no more diesel.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda Civic Type R
Feb 2018 - Irish Review
Latest Honda Civic Type R hot hatch evolves, to become even more engaging.
by Dave Humphreys
Latest Honda Civic Type R hot hatch evolves, to become even more engaging.
by Dave Humphreys
Honda Jazz 1.5i VTEC petrol
Jan 2018 - International First Drive Review
A more powerful petrol range-topper is introduced for the Honda Jazz Mk3's facelift.
by Matt Robinson
A more powerful petrol range-topper is introduced for the Honda Jazz Mk3's facelift.
by Matt Robinson
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC diesel
Jan 2018 - International First Drive Review
Diesel power makes its way under the bonnet of the tenth-gen Honda Civic.
by Matt Robinson
Diesel power makes its way under the bonnet of the tenth-gen Honda Civic.
by Matt Robinson
Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo
Jun 2017 - Irish Review
New Honda Civic has divisive styling, but to drive it is to love it.
by Neil Briscoe
New Honda Civic has divisive styling, but to drive it is to love it.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda Civic Type R
Jun 2017 - International First Drive Review
Honda brings us the latest Civic Type R hot hatch and it's a truly storming machine.
by Matt Robinson
Honda brings us the latest Civic Type R hot hatch and it's a truly storming machine.
by Matt Robinson
Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Turbo
Feb 2017 - International First Drive Review
Tenth-generation Honda Civic delivers a more engaging drive, especially in 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo petrol guise.
by Dave Humphreys
Tenth-generation Honda Civic delivers a more engaging drive, especially in 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo petrol guise.
by Dave Humphreys
Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo
Feb 2017 - International First Drive Review
Massive Honda investment equals a Civic that's suddenly near the top of the hatchback class.
by Matt Robinson
Massive Honda investment equals a Civic that's suddenly near the top of the hatchback class.
by Matt Robinson
Honda NSX
Jul 2016 - International First Drive Review
Old name, new tech for Honda's resurgent NSX sports car.
by Kyle Fortune
Old name, new tech for Honda's resurgent NSX sports car.
by Kyle Fortune
Honda Civic Type R
Apr 2016 - Irish Review
If you can live with the looks of the Honda Civic Type R, you'll discover one of the most focused front-wheel drive hot hatches around.
by Shane O' Donoghue
If you can live with the looks of the Honda Civic Type R, you'll discover one of the most focused front-wheel drive hot hatches around.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda HR-V
Feb 2016 - Irish Review
The new Honda HR-V is amazingly spacious for such a compact car, and beautifully built, as you'd expect.
by Neil Briscoe
The new Honda HR-V is amazingly spacious for such a compact car, and beautifully built, as you'd expect.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda HR-V
Oct 2015 - Irish First Drive Review
After an absence the Honda HR-V is back and ready to take on the busy crossover segment.
by Dave Humphreys
After an absence the Honda HR-V is back and ready to take on the busy crossover segment.
by Dave Humphreys
Honda Jazz
Oct 2015 - Irish First Drive Review
The new Honda Jazz might be the company's smallest car, but it's big on space.
by Dave Humphreys
The new Honda Jazz might be the company's smallest car, but it's big on space.
by Dave Humphreys
Honda Jazz
Aug 2015 - International First Drive Review
Did Doctor Who design the Honda Jazz? It’s small on the outside, massive on the inside.
by Neil Briscoe
Did Doctor Who design the Honda Jazz? It’s small on the outside, massive on the inside.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda HR-V
Jul 2015 - International First Drive Review
The Honda HR-V returns to the compact crossover segment with a serious offering.
by Dave Humphreys
The Honda HR-V returns to the compact crossover segment with a serious offering.
by Dave Humphreys
Honda Civic Si
Jul 2015 - Irish Review
Revised Honda Civic thinks it's a Type R, especially in Si guise reviewed here.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Revised Honda Civic thinks it's a Type R, especially in Si guise reviewed here.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda Civic Type R
Jun 2015 - International First Drive Review
A turbo and big aero for the long-waited new Honda Civic Type R.
by Kyle Fortune
A turbo and big aero for the long-waited new Honda Civic Type R.
by Kyle Fortune
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC AWD
Apr 2015 - Irish Review
A new version of Honda's brilliant 1.6-litre diesel engine for the CR-V.
by Neil Briscoe
A new version of Honda's brilliant 1.6-litre diesel engine for the CR-V.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC AWD
Feb 2015 - International First Drive Review
Facelift time for Honda's CR-V: the useful SUV gets a new engine and transmission too.
by Kyle Fortune
Facelift time for Honda's CR-V: the useful SUV gets a new engine and transmission too.
by Kyle Fortune
Honda Civic Tourer
May 2014 - Irish Review
Size matters. Which is why the new Honda Civic Tourer should be on any estate car buyer's shortlist.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Size matters. Which is why the new Honda Civic Tourer should be on any estate car buyer's shortlist.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC
Mar 2014 - Irish Review
Honda can now give you the most amount of SUV possible for the least amount of tax and fuel - the CR-V 1.6.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda can now give you the most amount of SUV possible for the least amount of tax and fuel - the CR-V 1.6.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda Civic Tourer
Dec 2013 - International First Drive Review
We've driven the accomplished new Honda Civic Tourer estate, but how much will it be?
by Matt Robinson
We've driven the accomplished new Honda Civic Tourer estate, but how much will it be?
by Matt Robinson
Honda Civic
May 2013 - Irish Review
Honda's first serious crack at the compact diesel market is a stonker.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda's first serious crack at the compact diesel market is a stonker.
by Neil Briscoe
Honda Civic
Jan 2012 - Irish First Drive Review
Honda's impressive new Civic takes aim at the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda's impressive new Civic takes aim at the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda Civic
Nov 2011 - International First Drive Review
Honda's new Civic is closer than ever to its main rivals. We've driven it.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda's new Civic is closer than ever to its main rivals. We've driven it.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Honda CR-Z Mugen prototype
Jun 2011 - International First Drive Review
Fancy a faster CR-Z hybrid coupé? Hand it over to Mugen then.
by Kyle Fortune
Fancy a faster CR-Z hybrid coupé? Hand it over to Mugen then.
by Kyle Fortune
Honda CR-Z
Dec 2010 - Irish Review
The CR-Z was meant to be one of the most exciting new cars this year. It isn't.
by Paddy Comyn
The CR-Z was meant to be one of the most exciting new cars this year. It isn't.
by Paddy Comyn
Honda FCX Clarity
Sep 2010 - International First Drive Review
So Honda has a hydrogen fuel cell car ready to make; where's the infrastructure?
by Kyle Fortune
So Honda has a hydrogen fuel cell car ready to make; where's the infrastructure?
by Kyle Fortune
Honda Insight
May 2010 - Irish Review
Can petrol-electric hybrids really displace the beloved turbodiesel?
by Shane O' Donoghue
Can petrol-electric hybrids really displace the beloved turbodiesel?
by Shane O' Donoghue