Posts from ‘January, 2009’

Article by Edward Lee (600rr_rocket) Following the popular demand and almost after two years, the S2K Challenge Series is back as Speed Ventures has revived the challenge. The first 2009 event was held at Buttonwillow Raceway on the #13CW configuration with a strong turnout and 28 participating members  (14 Street, 11 Modified, and 3 Unlimited [...]

Honda has announced that the Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition will be available for sale on March 2009 to mark the end of production for the award winning sports car. The Ultimate Edition will still be equipped with the 2.0 litre 9000 rpm VTEC engine and will be combined with a Grand Prix White body and [...]

It is now Honda that has to decide what will happen with the Honda F1 Racing Team. The last suggestion, is that the Japanese are in contact with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, for financial aid an to keep the team in business. The government so far has announced that they will [...]

It looks like Honda is aiming to enter the CUV category and take on the Volvo XC70 and Audi Allroad. Tough competitors especially the Allroad but there is no doubt that Honda always accepts the challenge with the power of dreams. A spy photo of Honda’s CUV was taken and rumours want the CUV’s four-wheel-drive [...]

The year of 2008 was a successful year for Honda. The announcement by Honda with Sales & Production figures and Worldwide Production Charts gives a positive summary, but at the same time a concern of how the year of 2009 will affect Honda. It is not something new but Sales & Production of 2009 will [...]

Honda has announced  all motorcycle racing plans for this year and as proven in the past everything is ready to take new challenges. It is well known that Honda’s motorsport activities are always followed by success especially in motorcycle racing since back in 1959 when started competing in the WGP. Honda is taking up the [...]

Following previous news regarding the end of S2000, V8 program and CR-Z convertible Honda officially announced that the year of 2009 is the last year of production for the S2000. “A sports convertible that was designed by enthusiast for enthusiasts”, John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc said. He added that [...]

Grab some plywood and try to beat this amazing supercar.Actually this beauty is made of a composite timber body, walnut, cherry wood and hickory. This model is a part of a project of the North Carolina State University. The project is an actually research to find new uses for wood-based materials. If they could only [...]

The Indy Racing League for many years is using just one engine supplier so Indy cars are running only with a Honda engine. The racing teams run them, and usually returns them to Honda for a rebuild and then they are back on track. However this could change after the year of 2010. Following an [...]

Although the NSX successor development was cancelled, Honda still spicing up her NSX existing model and a special concept was presented  at the Tokyo show. The concept is the NSX Mugen RR, a pure racing inspired version by Mugen. The NSX Mugen RR is a show car with no engine and drivetrain and was created [...]

And just when everyone thought that all sport design plans were canceled, here comes a revealing email that was sent to all Acura dealers by Jeff Conrad who states that the NSX successor is dead, but the other plans are moving forward including Acura’s rear V8 Program. Read the Full Story: TOV via Autoblog.

Ever wonder which is the best way to wash your car? Well, here is a nice video discovered by our S2000 Wash & Wax experts with a great review and interesting results. S2000 Forums -> What different types of car washes can do to your finish

Honda Access Corporation, manufacturer of genuine Honda aftermarket parts and accessories, announced that it will feature two new concepts vehicles in its exhibition at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009. One of the Modulo concepts is designed and based on the S2000 roadster. Honda Access will also display Life and Crossroad Styling Study Models, a Racing [...]

Sad news, as what it seems to be the end of sport design by Honda. According to a report in a British Magazine, plans of  the successor of the S2000, the V8 engine and the CRZ convertible are dropped off. The convertible version of the new Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe is left aside and will [...]

Following the Insight Brochure that was discovered few days ago, more photographs can be found on the Internet this time. The Insight will be presented at the Detroit show on January 11th, 2009 but the photos are seen in UK. So this time we are talking about the European model specification which gives the first [...]