German motor racing figure, Han-Joachim Stuck, has welcomed the news of a brand new all-American Formula One team for the 2010 Grand Prix season. The new of a USF1 team emerged on Wednesday. The USF1 team will be based in the US and it will feature American technology, along with US drivers. The team is officially set to be launched at the end of this month. Stuck...

Honda will be unveiling a new Sporty Accord Type-S model at the Geneva Show in March. The new Accord Type-S will feature a 180-hp version of the Honda 2.2-litre i-DTEC turbodiesel engine. The torque has been lifted from 350Nm to 380Nm while the horsepower is boosted by 30. The Type-S bade features a brand new aero-package so that it will be distinguishable from...

Honda’s Insight Hybrid will go on sale in the Japan market on Friday, the 6th of February 2009. The prices will start from 1,890,000 yen, or, $21,200 for the entry-level “G” model. The prices will climb to 2,210,000 yen, or, $23,800 for the top of the range LS. Honda’s Insight Hybrid will rival the Toyota Prius, and the lower price means...

Okay, so the latest news from Honda is almost like a switch.. On, then off, then on again.. The reason why I am saying this is because Dick Colliver, the executive VP for American Honda Motor Co., has said that “development is mostly done” on the Acura NSX – Yeah, the Acura which was canceled a few weeks ago. Mr. Colliver also said that the...

The end of the S2000 era has been announced, and to end it off Honda will reveal the last version of their rear-wheel-drive roadster. The reveal will be at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The model will go on sale from March and the limited production S2000 “Ultimate Edition” will feature the same Euro-spec 240-hp 2.0-litre 9,000RPM VTEC engine.

Honda has officially announced that they will stop the production on the Honda S2000 after the 2009 model year. The limited edition model landed up being a huge hit when it was released as a 50th anniversary model. There were over 65,000 S2000 units sold in the U.S. since the introduction of the roadster in 1999. Honda then sold another 45,000 units in other...

During the Detroit Auto Show this month, Honda revealed the new 2010 Insight, along with the reveal there were details and photos of the optional exterior and interior accessories which would be available for the European version of the new hybrid. Although the exterior changes were limited to a few things, buyers will now be able to add other enhancements, such...

Two senior F1 figures, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, have issued Honda’s retreat from the sport. F1 chief executive Ecclestone said that the Japanese carmaker spent quite a bit before suddenly withdrawing. “They didn’t even look for sponsors,” Ecclestone said. “They stopped because they were ninth. “(They were) pouring...

Although the economic crisis has struck everyone, Japanese companies are still planning to create high-performance cars. Recently we heard about the new Acura NSX which was canceled, but don’t let this get you down. Because… Nissan are now working on a four-door GT-R which will be badged as an Infiniti model for 2011. We will also see a new GT-R SUV,...

This seem to be going down hill for Honda, as they have been forced to shutdown their U.K Swindon plant for the months of April and May. “The global financial situation has continued to affect consumer confidence in the car market,” Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) said in a statement on Friday. “This latest, additional shutdown underlines...