Honda GD1.I and GD3.I Jazz (2002-04) Overview Released in October 2002, the Honda Jazz was a front-wheel drive, five-door hatchback. Initially manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the GD1 Jazz was powered by a 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (GLi variants), while the GD3 Jazz had a 1.5-litre engine (for VTi and VTi-S variants). Transmission options consisted of […]
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Review: Honda GE6/GE8 Jazz (2008-13)
Honda GE6.I and GE8.I Jazz (2008-11) Overview Released in September 2008, the second-generation Honda Jazz was a front-wheel drive, five-door hatchback. Initially manufactured in Thailand, the range consisted of the GE6 Jazz which was powered by a 1.3-litre petrol engine and the GE8 Jazz which had a 1.5-litre petrol engine. Both engines were available with […]
Review: Honda DC2/DC4 Integra (1993-01)
Honda DC2.I and DC4.I Integra (1993-99) Overview Released in July 1993, the third-generation Honda Integra was a front-wheel drive, three-door liftback. Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the range consisted of the DC2 Integra VTi-R and the DC4 Integra GSi, though both were powered by 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engines. B18B2 and B18C1 engines The DC4 Integra GSi […]
Review: Honda DC5 Integra (2001-06)
Honda DC5.I Integra (2001-04) Overview Released in August 2001, the Honda DC5 Series I (DC5.I) Integra was a three-door, front-wheel drive liftback. Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the Integra range initially consisted of an unnamed, entry-level Integra and the performance-oriented Type R. In 2002, the range was expanded with limited-run Special Edition models, though these gave […]
Review: Honda RU5 HR-V (2015-21)
Review: Honda RU5.I HR-V (2015-18) Overview Released in Australia in February 2015, the Honda RU5 HR-V was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Thailand, the front-wheel drive Honda HR-V was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). As per the table below, the HR-V range consisted of […]
Review: Honda ZE1 Insight (2001-04)
Overview Released in March 2001, the Honda ZE1 Insight was the first hybrid car to be sold in Australia. Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the Insight was a front-wheel drive, three door liftback that was powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and a 10 kW permanent-magnet electric motor which drew power from a 144 volt […]
Review: Honda ZE2 Insight (2010-14)
Honda ZE2.I Insight (2010-12) Overview Released in November 2010, the Honda ZE2 Series I (ZE2.I) Insight was a five-door hybrid hatchback. Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the front-wheel drive Insight was powered by a 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a 10 kW electric motor which drew power from a 100.8 volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The […]
Review: Honda GH2/GH4 HR-V (1999-01)
Overview Released in February 1999, the HR-V was a front-wheel drive, compact SUV (literally, ‘High Rider Vehicle’). Manufactured in Suzuka, Japan, the all-wheel drive HR-V initially available in a three-door body (the GH2 HR-V), though five-door models (the GH4 HR-V) followed in March 2000. D16W1 engine The 1.6-litre D16W1 petrol engine had a single overhead […]
Review: Honda RE4 CR-V (2007-12)
Honda RE4.I CR-V (2007-09) Overview Released in February 2007, the Honda RE4 Series I (RE4.I) CR-V was a five-door all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the CR-V was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol mated to either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The CR-V range consisted of entry-level, Sport and Luxury variants; […]
Review: Honda RM1/RM4/RE6 CR-V (2012-17)
Honda RM1.I, RM4.I and RE6.I CR-V (2012-14) Overview Released in November 2012, the fourth-generation Honda CR-V range initially consisted of the front-wheel drive RM1 CR-V and all-wheel drive RM4 CR-V models which were powered by 2.0- and 2.4-litre petrol engines, respectively, and manufactured in Ayutthaya, Thailand. In January 2014, however, the range was expanded with […]