Test Driven: 2013 Honda Civic Si Coupe
Posted: May 23, 2013 Filed under: Cheap Fun!, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: 2.4L four cylinder engine, 2013 Honda Civic Si Coupe, 201hp, Bargain performance car, Cars under $25000, Hamilton Honda, Hondata tune, manual transmission, Mind over motor, NJ, Road test review, VTEC 2 Comments »
The Honda Civic has gotten a bit of a bad rap over the years, being the stereotype platform for “ricers”. In fact I actually just saw The Fast and The Furious, the film that single handedly started the ricer craze, shortly before writing this article. In popular culture Honda Civics are always modified in ridiculous ways, looking like something you’d find in a kid’s cereal box. However, those who really know about Honda’s history know that Honda has made some really fantastic cars over the years. There were of course the NSX and S2000, which were both rear wheel drive. But there have also been cars like the Integra Type R, which is one of the best handling cars of all time despite it being front wheel drive. The fact is that Honda really does have the proven knowhow to make a fantastic car. They have had a lot of racing experience over the years, and history has proven that when they make something good, it is usually really good. So with this in mind, I decided to try out the current Honda Civic Si to see how it fits in with Honda’s past lineage of affordable performance cars.
Motor Trend: Lexus LFA and Acura NSX Head 2 Head
Posted: August 1, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, SHOWCASE | Tags: 2, Acura, Comparison, Head, Honda, Lexus, LFA, Mind, motor, NSX, Over, sound, Tec, to, Trend, V, V10, V6, video, VTEC 1 Comment »Some great insights and some truly epic sounds. Awesome video, enjoy.
-Nick
Test Driven: Acura TSX Wagon
Posted: November 1, 2011 Filed under: Sports and Executive, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: Acura, Compact, FWD, Mind over motor, NJ, Station Wagon, Test Driven, TSX Wagon, VTEC 3 Comments »
Acura seems to have a very different approach to the luxury car market than its Japanese luxury car kin, and it’s paid dividends for them over the years. While Lexus and Infiniti chase the big boys in Germany, Acura goes after the lower priced market and does a good job of offering a slick alternative to the norm. The TSX, while in every other part of the world a Honda Accord, is Acura’s entry-level model, but this is no bad thing. Since I wanted to try the wagon out for the sake of a family member who may need one in the near future, I got a set of keys and took a black TSX Tech Sport Wagon for a drive. Read the rest of this entry »
Road Review: 2009 Acura RDX
Posted: August 16, 2011 Filed under: Road Review, Sports and Executive | Tags: Honda, turbo, SUV, AWD, Luxury, Crossover, Acura, Premium Luxury, CUV, Compact SUV, Honda Engine, VTEC, K23A1, Quick, Lease, SH-AWD Leave a comment »
Acura RDX (Front)
Back in 2009, my dad’s lease on his Honda Pilot was up, and he needed a new car. After driving the GMC Acadia and the new Pilot, he realized how sick he was of the three-row SUVs, as he no longer needed the extra space, and wanted better gas mileage. He drove the little Honda CR-V, and regretted it. Then, he drove a new RDX, and without a second thought, signed some lease papers. I’ve lived with it as my dad’s daily driver for two years now, and he’s never had more respect for a car than this one, so I decided to find out why. Read the rest of this entry »
