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ROAD TEST: Honda Fit 1,5 i-VTEC Executive CVT

The Jazz is back but it has ditched the saxophone connotation and switched to the overseas title of Fit. Styling is familiar to us and […]
Posted by CAR magazine - 29 December 2021
2021 Honda WR-V

LONG-TERM TEST: Honda WR-V 1,5 Elegance

Funky and quirky – an overall great package – powertrain is poor. Yes, I just used a traditional Japanese haiku to sum up my views […]
By Nikesh Kooverjee - 11 July 2021
Honda HR-V

ROAD TEST: Honda HR-V 1,8 Elegance CVT

Has Honda done enough with the HR-V’s facelift to ensure its midsize crossover keeps its edge in this large market segment? They offer more for […]
By CAR magazine - 20 February 2019
Honda-CR-V-1,5T-AWD-CVT-front

Long-term test: Honda CR-V 1,5T Exclusive AWD CVT

Long-term test (Introduction): Honda CR-V 1,5T Exclusive AWD CVT My wife sees cars a little differently to me – she favours family-focused functionality – so […]
By Wilhelm Lutjeharms - 1 August 2018
Honda Jazz Sport front

ROAD TEST: Honda Jazz Sport 1,5 CVT

A revitalised Jazz range sees the addition of a derivative boasting the Sport badge, but just how athletic is it? Honda can certainly lay claim […]
By CAR magazine - 28 June 2018
Honda Civic Type R

ROAD TEST: Honda Civic Type R

Can the latest Honda Civic Type R back up its outlandish looks with exhilarating performance and handling? Smooth mountain pass? Tick. +R mode selected? Tick. […]
By CAR magazine - 9 May 2018
Honda BR-V

ROAD TEST: Honda BR-V 1,5 Comfort

Pumped up to take on the likes of the Ford EcoSport, yet packaged like an MPV, the new Honda BR-V carves a compelling niche…
By CAR magazine - 19 January 2017

Honda HR-V 1,8 Elegance CVT

The original HR-V was one of the pioneers of the light crossover segment. Can the new model compete in a suddenly overcrowded market?
By WebmasterAdmin - 3 November 2015
Honda Civic Tourer front

Long-term test: Honda Civic Tourer 1,8 Executive

Long-term Introduction: Honda Civic Tourer 1,8 Executive To go camping, you need an SUV, right? Wrong. The Honda Civic Tourer (R368 900) joined our fleet not […]
By Nicol Louw - 21 October 2015
Honda Mobilio 1,5 Comfort

Honda Mobilio 1,5 Comfort

In the market for a people carrier? Well, thanks to a spate of recent entrants into the South African market over the last 12 months, […]
By CAR magazine - 27 July 2015
Honda NC750X front

Long-term test: Honda NC750X

This is a car magazine – what do motorcycles have to do with cars? It’s a question we’re sometimes asked and the simple answer is that many car owners, for a variety of reasons, also own motorbikes.
By Nicol Louw - 15 July 2015
Honda Ballade 1,5 Elegance front view

Road Test: Honda Ballade 1,5 Elegance

A study in conventionality and convenience; in addition to offering space and quality, it appeals to tech-savvy budget-buyers. We test the Honda Ballade.
By CAR magazine - 18 November 2014
Honda Brio 1,2 Comfort 4-Door

Honda Brio 1,2 Comfort 4-Door

IT’S been relatively slim pickings for South African families on a budget. Shopping for a new car with R150 000 or less to spend has […]
By CAR magazine - 20 December 2013

From The Archives: Honda Prelude EX

South Africa did not get the first generation Honda Prelude, but its successor rolled out worldwide in 1983. CAR tested the range-topping EX model for […]
By CAR magazine - 3 December 2013

From The Archives: Honda CRX

Honda’s sleek little Civic-based CRX made its CAR Magazine debut for the June 1991 issue. With the first generation model not officially brought to South […]
By CAR magazine - 26 August 2013

From the archives: Honda S2000

Much lauded by enthusiasts for the purity of its driving experience and back-to-basics approach, Honda’s S2000 ushered in the 21st century largely free from the […]
By CAR magazine - 10 June 2013
Honda CR-V front view

Honda CR-V 2,0 Comfort 4×2

OWING to buyer preference shifting away from “stodgy” traditional saloons and supposedly eco-unfriendly large SUVs, global car markets have seen an explosion in the popularity […]
By CAR magazine - 3 April 2013

From the Archives: Honda Integra Type R

Type R is not a particularly well-known moniker amongst South African enthusiasts, probably because we only got our first taste of the hot Honda badge […]
By CAR magazine - 3 January 2013
HONDA CIVIC 1,8 i-VTEC EXECUTIVE 5-DOOR

Honda Civic 1,8 i-VTEC Executive 5-door

HONDA has been something of a perennial fringe player in the SA market, relying on its reputation for seemingly unimpeachable mechanicals, strong aftermarket support and […]
By CAR magazine - 17 December 2012

Honda CR-Z: Mr Green thumbs

Unlike most of my family members I don’t have green thumbs. The garden at our family home is always well manicured, usually bursting with colour […]
By CAR magazine - 31 October 2012

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