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A new club racer-inspired version of the Honda S2000 will take the legendary
vehicle’s track-worthy performance to an entirely new level when it makes
its world debut at the New York International Auto Show on April 4, American
Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. Engineered around the expectations and
needs of [...]

Honda took square aim at Toyota’s segment dominant Camry this week with the introduction of the Accord Coupe Concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This next generation Accord is more powerful, sleeker, safer, sexier, and more luxurious than any of its predecessors, and could be available as soon as the 2008 [...]

Honda has created a special new limited edition S2000 to honor their near 40+ year history in Formula One. The limited edition of 50 cars will prominently feature the actual signatures of Honda F1 drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barricello on the numbered faceplate of an upgraded audio system as well as upgraded leather and [...]

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. recentlty held a demonstration drive of the next-generation FCX Concept fuel cell vehicle. The FCX Concept features a newly developed compact, high-efficiency Honda FC Stack as well as a low-floor, low-riding, short-nose body. It offers a comfortably large cabin and futuristic styling along with significant improvements in power output and environmental [...]

Our friends at Temple of VTEC may have scooped us on this one, but the incredibly responsible journalists who make up your S2ki editorial/reporting staff would never print unsubstantiated rumors about the S2000 without first investigating. Well, almost never… It appears that the latest Road and Track magazine has made some interesting assertions; lets examine [...]

The Acura TSX is one of the hottest luxury sedans on the road today, setting sales records month after month since its introduction and winning over enthusiasts customers and automotive press with its blend of outstanding performance, nimble handling and sporty styling. The TSX continues to distance itself from the competition by offering class-leading technology [...]

Torrance, Calif. 08/28/2006 —
Widely considered the quintessential roadster-style sports car, the S2000 is the performance icon for the Honda brand and combines uncompromising racetrack-ready performance with everyday usability.
Introduced in 1999, the S2000 rewards driving enthusiasts with a potent 237 horsepower, 2.2-liter, 16-valve DOHC VTEC(R) 4-cylinder engine and a precise, short throw 6-speed manual [...]

While a bit short on technical accuracy, the new film “Taladega Nights” poses an interesting question: How would good-ol’-boy NASCAR fans react to a gay, French champion driving a Perrier sponsored race car?
 
I can hear Bubba now: “At least it was a Chevy!”
 
Due to the huge financial success of NASCAR, there has recently been [...]

The term “hero” is used quite a bit when referring to athletes, but are athletes really “heroic?”
 
There are a few performances in sports legend that certainly are worthy of consideration… We’re reminded of Willis Reed in the 1970 NBA championship who, despite a painful injury, entered game seven just long enough to get his team [...]

A 160MPH speedo may be wishful thinking in this case, but it definitely isn’t something one usually sees on an SUV. This is one of the first clues that the brand new Acura RDX Turbo is no ordinary Sport Utility Vehicle.
 
This past Thursday, Honda’s latest barn burner began to hit Acura showrooms across the [...]