Honda RB3.I Odyssey (2009-11) Overview Released in April 2009, the Honda RB3 Series I (RB3.I) Odyssey was a seven seat people mover. Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the Odyssey was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The RB3 Odyssey range consisted of an unnamed, entry-level variant and […]
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Review: Honda NA1/NA2 NSX (1991-04)
Honda NA1 NSX (1991-97) Overview Released in Australia in 1991, the Honda NA1 NSX was initially available as a mid-engined coupe. Manufactured in a purpose-built factory in Tochigi, Japan, the rear-wheel drive NSX was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. C30A V6 […]
Review: Honda RA6/RA8 Odyssey (2000-04)
Overview Released in March 2000, the Honda RA6 and RA8 Odyssey were front-wheel drive people movers. Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the RA6 Odyssey was powered by a 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and had seven seats; the RA8 Odyssey, however, was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine and had six seats. The Odyssey range initially […]
Review: Honda RB1 Odyssey (2004-09)
Honda RB1.I Odyssey (2004-06) Overview Released in June 2004, the Honda RB Series I (RB.I) Odyssey was a seven seat people mover. Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the front-wheel drive Odyssey was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The Odyssey was available in an unnamed, entry-level variant […]
Review: Honda KB1/KB2 Legend (2006-12)
Honda KB1 Legend (2006-08) Overview Released in August 2006, the Honda KB1 Legend was a large, premium sedan. Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the KB Legend was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine which drove all four wheels via Honda’s SH-AWD all-wheel drive system (see ‘SH-AWD’, below). A five-speed automatic transmission – with steering wheel […]
Review: Honda YD1 MDX (2003-06)
Honda YD1.I MDX (2003-04) Overview Released in April 2003, the Honda YD1 Series I (YD1.I) MDX was a large, seven-seat all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Ontario, Canada, the MDX was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine that mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The 3.5-litre J35A3 V6 engine had four valves per cylinder, a […]
Review: Honda KA7/KA8 Legend (1991-96)
Overview Released in March 1991, the Honda KA7 and KA8 Legend were front-wheel drive coupes and sedans, respectively. Manufactured in Saitama, Japan, the KA7 and KA8 Legends were powered by 3.2-litre V6 petrol engine that were mated to four-speed automatic transmissions. C32A engine The longitudinally-mounted 3.2-litre C32A engine had an aluminium alloy block and cylinder […]
Review: Honda KA9 Legend (1996-04)
Honda KA9.I Legend (1996-98) Overview Released in March 1996, the Honda KA9 Series I (KA9.I) Legend was a luxury sedan. Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the front-wheel drive Legend was powered by Honda’s 3.5-litre C35A V6 petrol engine which had a single overhead camshaft (SOHC), four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. A […]
Review: Honda GK5 Jazz (2014-20)
Review: Honda GK5.I Jazz (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in July 2014, the Honda GK5 Jazz was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the front-wheel drive Honda Jazz was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). Furthermore, the Jazz range […]
Review: Honda GP1 Jazz Hybrid (2013)
Overview Released in February 2013, the Honda GP1 Jazz Hybrid was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Japan and sharing its hybrid powertrain with the ZE2 Insight , the front-wheel drive Jazz Hybrid was powered by a 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a 10 kW electric motor which drew its power from a 100.8 volt […]