Thursday, 18 April 2013 09:39
Could Honda's Concept C and Concept S be the next Civic and Jazz?
Words by Ferman Lao | Photos courtesy of Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
While the rest of the world still moon over cars that debuted at the Bangkok and Manila International Auto Show, two cars caught our eye which could indicate that Honda thinks the future lies in China. The Honda Concept C and Concept S were unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. Yes, we're bringing this news to you a year late because back then, we didn't think much of the two concepts. It's only now that we realize that these could be the next generation Civic and Jazz.
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Concept
Thursday, 11 April 2013 15:50
HCPI issues Safety Recall for 2001 - 2002 Civic and CR-V
Well this is unfortunate. After Mitsubishi issued a recall for the all-new Mirage last Friday, this time, it's Honda's turn to send out a recall of their own. Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) just annouced a voluntary safety recall of 2001 to 2002 Civics (7th generation) and 2002 CR-Vs (2nd generation) because of a faulty front passenger airbag. This campaign affects 9,743 units locally and over 1.1 million vehicles worldwide.
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News
Friday, 08 March 2013 09:46
Honda's Experience Anew up north shows us they're fun again (w/ video)
Words and photos by Christopher Kho
I think I've been in the motoring industry long enough to know that Hondas are supposed to be fun, feisty, but frugal. Don't you agree? But for some reason, they focused on the last trait so much in the past few years, they've forgotten the first two. Then there was the Japan tsunami and Thailand floods in 2011 that practically froze their supply line, leaving them with no cars to sell for a good few months. I guess that finally woke them up and made them rethink their strategy.
So to celebrate the new Honda, its local distributor - Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) - invited us to a road trip up north to show that they're fun again. (We all know that Hondas are aggressive; it just depends on how hard you step on the gas pedal.)
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Road Trip
Wednesday, 16 January 2013 09:56
Honda's new year treat offers AMAZING DISCOUNTS with Financing Options
Seriously, when was the last time Honda ever offered discounts? In recent years, they've followed the list price down to the last cent and all you can do is haggle for more freebies from the dealership. But from the looks of things, the New Year has changed the heart of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) as they now offer AMAZING DISCOUNTS with their Honda Financing Options (HFO).
Their claim is that HFO provides true savings through low downpayment, low interest rates, and all-in packages - contrary to the usual financing schemes that offer huge discounts but comes with astronomical interest rates. And as an added treat this January 2013, customers can now get between P25,000 to P150,000 in discounts. Here's how.
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Contest and Promos
Friday, 04 January 2013 07:43
Honda builds new 1.6L i-DTEC diesel engine for the 2013 Civic
Words by Hans Gerald Chua | Photos courtesy of Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
In its commitment in preserving the environment, Honda unveils its newest 1.6L i-DTEC diesel engine. Designed from the ground up, the new block promises high performance, better fuel efficiency, and lower emissions. The Europeans should be feeling pretty lucky, as this new diesel engine will be resting under the hood of the Euro Civic come 2013, followed by the CR-V in the near future. While there are no hints that it will come our way anytime soon, it's still worth knowing what makes this new power block so good.
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News
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 08:16
Honda's rapidly rehashed 2013 Civic breaks cover
Words by Christopher Kho | Photos courtesy of American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
Your typical compact family sedan usually takes around three years before it gets a mid-cycle facelift or, as Honda calls it, a “minor model change.” But it has barely been two years since the 9th-Gen Civic made its debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, and the Japanese automaker is now getting ready for the launch of the “honed” 2013 Civic at the 2012 LA Auto Show. So, what gives?
Apparently, the Americans have been grossly-disappointed with the current Civic's rather unappealing design. This prompted Honda to do an “emergency refresh” with the hopes to somehow salvage what’s left of its reputation, and this is what they've came up with.
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Newly Launched
Tuesday, 17 July 2012 06:32
Honda completes all-new 2012 Civic line-up; 2.0L and MT variant now available (w/ video)
Words and photos by Christopher Kho
Five months ago, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) gave us the all-new 2012 Civic. It was every bit as beautiful as we expected and sold like hotcakes the moment it hit the showroom. But despite everything that it had to offer, something was missing from the picture that made it fall short from being perfect.
Due to a supply shortage caused by a flood-hit plant in Thailand, HCPI had to temporarily source their units from Japan. This Japan-built Civic came with all the bells and whistles such as cruise control, a backup camera, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), and Bluetooth handsfree connectivity. The only problem is, it came with only one engine option, in automatic, at a price of P1,074,000.
Now that the supply lines are back up and running, HCPI is finally able to present to us the full line up of their all-new 2012 Civic - available with a manual transmission and a 2.0L engine option.
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Newly Launched
Friday, 22 June 2012 08:39
More Civic-minded Than Ever | 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 EXi AT
Words and photos by Niky Tamayo
Honda has taken a lot of stick for the all-new Civic. Many feel that it is too much of the same, that Honda has not invested enough in technical innovations, as if they’ve dropped the ball, fallen asleep at the wheel, or jumped the shark. But did the Civic really need changing? Granted, there are things I didn’t like about the previous car; but even until it was replaced, it was very good. It was spacious, lightweight, powerful, and economical. Never mind that it wasn’t the newest car on the market, it was still one of the best.
Hence, the FD Civic is a hard act to follow. This new Civic falls short in some ways, but improves upon the formula in others. While the Honda faithful may not be happy, it is undoubtedly a better car. Let’s break down the differences and see why.
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Compact
Friday, 04 May 2012 06:17
Dongfeng's all-new CIIMO is an 8th-gen Civic in disguise
Words by Jose Carlo Roberto R. Sapera | Photos courtesy of Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co. Ltd.
Though better known for making affordable multi-purpose commercial vehicles and heavy machineries, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) is actually also responsible for manufacturing Honda's (among the other brands) for the Chinese market. And benefiting from the partnership with the Japanese automaker, DFMC recently unveiled their own version of the 8th Generation Civic, called the CIIMO.
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Newly Launched
Tuesday, 13 March 2012 10:15
Honda unleashes new generation touring car Civic for the BTCC
Words by John Luther Garcia | Photos courtesy of Honda Racing
With Honda sweeping the 2010 and 2011 driver’s, manufacturer’s, and team’s titles at the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), they aren’t resting their laurels for the 2012 Dunlop MSA BTCC season. Their latest assault comes in the form of the the jaw-dropping Civic New Generation Touring Car (NGTC) based on the new 2012 European Civic hatchback. We also expect that the Civic NGTC would be the basis for Honda’s entry to the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) later this year, tweaked to maximize the S2000 specification.
And what better way to unveil your latest racer than to put it through its paces at Brands Hatch and Donington Park. Matt Neal, triple BTCC and 2011 defending champion, reported that the car is ready to race after they fixed some minor problems during the shakedown. His Honda Racing teammate and last season’s runner-up, Gordon Shedden, was also very very impressed with the car and hoped that it will be ready soon for the season opener on the 31st of March.
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Motorsports
