Fireblade vs. Fireworks vs. Golf Ball!

One of our favorite Top Gear presenters, Richard Hammond, takes on a cracker rocket and a golf ball with his 300 km/h Fireblade! Let the video do the rest:

Honda's 2009 CBR 600 and 1000

CBR600RR:

CBR1000RR:

Honda Updates Unicorn GP Ed.

Honda has replaced the 'Repsol' paintjob GP edition Unicorn with a 'Gresini' paintjob one. Again, no technical changes, only the new color scheme. In showrooms by next week.

The Interceptor lives...

Many thought that Honda will discontinue the VFR800 Interceptor since a newer and larger VFR 1000 was under consideration (and to be launched later this month). However Honda has released info on the 2009 Interceptor. Well nothing new technically, the customers now have a chance to buy an all-black model for 2009.

Honda Seil launches the new Honda City!

The class leader is back with a bang. The all new Honda City that has created such a big buzz around the Asian market has unveiled today in New Delhi by Honda Seil. While there is no word on the 1.3-litre variant that we expected, Honda Seil offers a 1.5-litre 118PS model in three trims - 1.5 E MT, 1.5 S MT and 1.5 S AT. The base model starts at an ex-showroom price of approximately 8-lakh, while the top end AT values close to 9.5-lakh.

The most significant aspect however is, the safety features like Airbags, ABS etc. are same across all variants - so no compromise on safety either.  For a complete list of features and lisitings, visit the Honda Seil site HERE.

2009 Honda City Launched in Thailand

Thai Honda unveiled the 2009 Honda City eralier today. The car will only be available with a 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine, however for India, Honda will also offer a fuel-efficient 1.3-litre variant. The car is expected to launch in India by Diwali.

Image Source: Thai Honda via Paultan

Earlier posts on the new Honda City: 

http://100octane.blogspot.com/2008/08/2008-honda-city.html

2009 Honda Sports bikes uncovered!

(well Kawasaki, this is how greens are made!)

Honda has finally taken the wraps off the 2009 series of CBR Sports machines. As was told earlier, both the 600RR and the 1000RR now come with a CBS(Combined Braking System) variant and a variety of new kick-ass paint schemes. The CBR600RR now gets a new shape for turn indicators and added fairing panels that completely cover the engine - whether for cosmetic purpose or functionality, we'll find out soon. And whats more? The Repsol 1000RR is back!!

Click on the thumbnails for larger views:

CBR600RR:

CBR1000RR:

Civic Facelift: Again

Last month we told our readers about the Honda's plans to bring the Civic facelift to India, following a facelift treatment to the Civic in US.

Later we showed you a couple of photos of the changes you could expect for the Indian version in THIS thread.

Well, here are a couple more - should give an idea of how the new Civic will look. Click on the picture above or below for a larger view.

Honda CB1300SF

Riding on the success of their 'Super Four' series of street bikes, Honda has recently launched a commercial for the CB1300. Here it goes:

2008 Honda City

While most magazines are busy creating artist impressions of what the new Honda City may look like, here are some actual photos that have leaked onto the internet.

**UPDATE: Found more images on the team bhp forum. Heres a link:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian-car-scene/40346-scoop-all-new-3rd-gen-honda-city-caught-testing-edit-interior-pics-pg-39-a-39.html

2009 Honda Civic

The facelifted version of the Honda Civic is expected to hit global showrooms soon. But the people at '8th Civic' forum have got their hands on the Showroom Brochure which will go into printing before the launch of the car.

The Indian version too is expected to undergo the facelift in order to stay up-to-date with the new Accord and the upcoming City. However, the headlights will be more or less the same as the current model and wont resemble the ones seen in the brochure images. The tail light though is expected to be an exact replica of the 2009 model shown in the images below. The engine options wont change and the same 1.8-litre petrol and the 1.3-litre hybrid will run under the new body. The facelift is expected to hit Indian showrooms by Q1 2009.



SOURCE: 8th Civic

For more images and discussions, follow this LINK

Honda CBF Stunner

Hey guys,

Rash here. I got a lot of mails and messages about the R15 story I wrote a while back. While I still havent posted the concluding part yet, I promise to do so soon. Alongside, I'll also be writing my report regarding the Honda CBF Stunner soon. Keep checking 100 Octane for further updates.

Regards

Rash

Honda launchs Civic Sport

Honda India recently launched the Civic Sport limited edition model to celebrate a sale of 3,00,000 cars in India. Ironically though, the car doesn't have any upgrades under the hood and what ever you get is pretty much cosmetic or from the safety point of view. No paddle shifts for this limited edition either :(

For a list of the add-ons, CLICK HERE

For the Press Release, CLICK HERE

India Bound: Toyota Yaris

The Toyota Yaris is heading to the Indian subcontinent by Q1 2009. The hatch when launched, will take the battle straight to the Skoda Fabia and Suzuki Swift's throat with diesel and petrol variants ranging across a broad market segment. Are they laying a battleground for the Honda Jazz to enter?

Scale Models: New Collection

The MotoGP madness continues as Maisto has assembled together 2 new GP bikes to their 1:18 scale model collection. These are Pedrosa's No.2 Honda RC212V and Capirossi's No.33 Ducati GP8.
Here are the pics:

Honda introduces new Jazz

Honda Motor recently introduced the 2009 model of the Jazz. The Jazz took birth in 2001 and like most Honda cars, redefined the small car market with great design and practicality along with the trademark Honda reliability. Known as the 'Fit' in some markets, the car has been one of the highest number crunchers in the automobile market for Honda. The new car has grown bigger, following the footsteps of the new Accord, Civic and the upcoming City. The car is expected to come to India in 2009.

For the complete Press Release and Images, Click Here

A new Honda is coming...

Honda is about to unveil its CBF entry-level motorcycle by the end of June. The bike is speculated to be a cheap yet sporty option as compared to the newly launched R15. I'm however sure, the performance wont be even close to Yam's new mile muncher.

For more info on the CBF, visit http://hmsicbf.blogspot.com