Aug 25
The introduction of Honda’s petrol-electric IMA system to the Jazz, makes the car the world’s first B-segment hybrid.
Featuring the practicality and flexibility of the current Jazz, but with reduced CO2 emissions and improvements to fuel economy, the hybrid version will go on sale in the UK in early 2011.
The car will feature the same engine as the Insight hybrid; a 1.3-litre i-VTEC engine combined with a CVT gearbox, with an electric motor sandwiched between the two to create a parallel hybrid system. The hybrid Jazz – like the Insight and Civic Hybrid models – will be capable of running on the electric motor alone under some medium and low speed conditions.
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Jul 16
Honda (UK) is delighted to launch two stunning Special Edition CBR1000RR Fireblades – one ‘Hutchy’ and one ‘McGuinness’ – to commemorate the achievements of these two legendary TT road racers.
Both bikes feature awesome special-edition paintwork celebrating Honda’s amazingly successful Isle of Man TT campaigns with two record-breaking riders: Ian Hutchinson and John McGuinness.
Ian Hutchinson tore-up the record books at this year’s TT races with an unprecedented five out of five solo wins in the Superbike, Superstock, Senior and two Supersport races.
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Apr 23
Honda (UK) Racing’s legendary motorcycle team is preparing for its up-coming 2010 road racing campaign, where it is looking to add to its impressive victory tally at the International North West 200 in May and famous Isle of Man TT races in June.
Represented once again by the world renowned HM Plant Honda team, the dynamic and incredibly strong pairing of John McGuinness and Steve Plater forms the team’s rider line-up for the second consecutive year at both road race events.
2009 marked Honda’s 50th anniversary of world championship racing, at the TT and in Grand Prix racing overall. This year, the HM Plant Honda team is looking forward to adding to Honda’s impressive tally of TT and wider two-wheel racing accolades, furthering the HM Plant Honda team’s road racing successes and supporting John McGuinness and Steve Plater in their quest to set further historic records at both events.
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Mar 24
Honda (UK) is introducing a sporty Si grade of its popular British-built supermini – the Jazz. The Jazz Si’s enhanced looks and stylish extra features should appeal to younger drivers who want their car to stand out from the crowd.
The Si option will be available across the Jazz model range – which first went on sale in 2008. The Si grade tops the 1.2-litre range, with features over and above the SE specification. In 1.4-litre Jazz models, the Si sits mid range, with specification over and above ES models. The Si is only available with a manual transmission.
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Mar 19
Honda has dominated a motorcycle rider survey once again – this time to find the UK’s most reliable motorcycles – with Honda machines taking eight positions in the top ten.
Models spanning Honda’s broad range of bikes, including touring favourites such as the Deauville and Pan European, sports-tourers such as the Super Blackbird and VFR and awesome sportsbikes including the CBR600RR and Fireblade, all made it into the Motor Cycle News reader survey.
Taking the No.1 spot in the survey to find the ‘Top Ten Most Reliable Motorcycles’ was Honda’s NT700V Deauville, with a reliability rating of 98%. Second place went to the CBR600RR with 97%, while in third the ST1300 Pan European featured with a 96% rating. Honda’s CBR1100XX Blackbird was in fourth and the seventh to tenth places were filled by the CBR1000RR Fireblade, VFR800, VFR800 VTEC and the CBF1000.
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Mar 19
Honda (UK) and Team Dynamics Motorsport have announced the Honda Racing Team driver line-up for its assault on the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
Two time BTCC champion Matt Neal will once again be partnered by Gordon “Flash” Shedden – a reunion of the drivers who last competed together for Honda in 2007.
This year’s racing Civics will wear Championship White paint, Honda’s traditional racing colour and that of the new Civic Type R MUGEN 200 cars.
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