Quick Test: BLOX Racing B-Series Headers

While you can always turn up the boost on a forced induction application to mask a poor parts selection, an All-Motor combination relies upon the proper matching of camshafts, header, cylinder head and intake manifold. Among these four components, headers usually represent one of the first upgrades for any All-Motor […]

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Hypersport’s 5-Day Civic Pro-Am Build

In an attempt to revitalize the import drag racing scene in Hawaii, HyperSports Racing of Honolulu, Hawaii set out to build a competitive low-budget car for the Hawaii’s Fastest Streetcar Shootout. The task of building a vehicle that could hold its own against Hawaii’s fastest street cars isn’t a simple […]

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Boosting to the Limits of the Civic’s TD03 Turbo

Excitement followed by immediate disappointment is what we experienced when we initially learned about the new Civic. We were ecstatic to hear that it would be turbocharged but those happy feelings were quickly deflated when we realized that it was only offered with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). After enough […]

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Roaring Roadster | 431 Horsepower Turbocharged S2000

LOYALTY TO THE LABEL. Many die-hard fans of specific brands will stick with them to the bitter end. Like many sport compact veterans, brothers Robert and Richard Wong have their roots in Hondas. Hondas were affordable, powerful and widely supported. Building serious Honda platforms was a hobby that delivered results. […]

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First Drive | 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport

Return of the Hatch Many people won’t miss something until it is gone. Honda offered its broadly popular Civic model as a hatchback since the first generation Civic was available in the early 1970s. The hatchback proved popular all the way through the 1990s. The seventh generation hatchback (2001-05) was […]

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10-Second Daily-Driven Honda Civic EK

Though the amount of money and time that professional car tuners have to work with may discourage the everyday car enthusiasts, Paul Coggeshall’s story is one that should brighten everyone’s outlook. Pure enthusiasts can see the beauty in project cars, even when others can not. In 1999, a 1997 Honda […]

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Resurrected 1999 Honda Civic CX Type R

The Acura Integra Type R is a great performing car. In building the Type R Integra, Honda Motor Company took an Acura Integra and shed some weight by eliminating a few of the creature comforts. Honda engineers also armed the Integra with a potent B18c5 engine. The engine was complemented […]

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The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall

Finally, the tenth-generation Honda Civic is getting the hatchback treatment in North America. The new model Civic has received praise as well as jabs regarding its looks and overall design, it seems to simply depend on who you ask. Despite all this,  the tenth generation Civic underwent numerous updates to […]

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