Your childhood plays a major role in your present, dreams, and goals. For car enthusiasts, the love is usually sparked from a movie or a show that featured a specific vehicle. Fast and Furious fans grew up loving GT-Rs, Steve McQueen fans would kill for a ’68 Mustang similar to […]
Read More874 WHP Honda Civic Si
Since day one, an Si badge on the back of a Honda Civic meant it was different. This special Civic always came in a manual transmission only, meaning non-car people need not apply. Up until 1999, the Civic Si was only offered as a coupe. Everything about the Honda Civic […]
Read MoreD’Garage Battle: 2019 Subaru WRX vs 2019 Honda Civic Si
Do you know who your enemy is? Sometimes he can be in your presence without you knowing. Often times, he can be sitting in the same room every single day. I recently purchased a brand-new 2019 Subaru WRX. It wasn’t until Tyler, our Events and Marketing Manager, bought his also […]
Read MoreRetro Rides | Old Cars.. New Potentials
“Old is gold.” When it comes to cars, it’s no secret that new is better. Technology allows cars to accelerate quicker, respond faster, handle better, shift more precisely, all while using smaller and more efficient engines than ever before. Unfortunately, cars today bring an immense amount of driver assistance that […]
Read MoreStreet and Drag Honda Civic Si’s
Honda Civic SI – the Type R’s less-liked brother. Think of the SI as the first child. It may not be as cute or funny as the new kid, but secretly, the SI hides a few tricks up its sleeves. It may not have the red badge or the crazy […]
Read More520 WHP Honda Civic Si
During a turbulent era in American history, Hippies were protesting the Vietnam war. President Nixon was about to resign. While the tragic events at the 1972 Munich Olympics were unfolding on new color TV sets, the oil crisis had officially killed off American muscle cars. Through it all, the Honda […]
Read MoreSingle Cam Slammer | Insane Speed’s 717HP D16Z6 Powered Civic
Insane Speed builds insane cars. It has produced numerous high-powered vehicles from 1,000+ horsepower EVOs and Supras to twin-turbocharged Lamborghinis. Building insane horsepower is the company mantra, and the challenge of doing so just to prove that it’s possible motivates shop owner Todd Allen. This “can-do” attitude prompted Allen to […]
Read MoreHypersport’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 […]
Read More2017 Honda Civic Type R | The fastest, most powerful Honda ever sold in America
Honda today took the wraps off one of the most anticipated models in its history with the unveiling of the production 2017 Civic Type R at the Geneva Motor Show. The long-awaited Civic Type R, slated to go on sale in the U.S. in late spring with an MSRP in […]
Read MoreBoosting 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 […]
Read MoreFirst 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 […]
Read More10-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 […]
Read MoreResurrected 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 […]
Read MoreNew U.S-Bound Honda Civic Type R Debuts in Paris
U.S-based Civc Type R fans rejoice! Your time has come. Debuting in Paris last night, Honda announced its newest addition to the Civic family, the 2018 Honda Civic Type R. Confirmed details are scarce right now but the major news is that the Type R will be sold in the U.S. […]
Read MoreThe 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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