In this video, we test a heavily modified Honda Civic EP3 equipped with a turbocharged K20 engine on an unrestricted section of the German Autobahn. With a powerful turbo setup and lightweight chassis ...

With the Civic Type R enjoying success even toward the end of its life cycle, it's easy to see that the right VTEC wrapped in a suitably bold body will always be victorious. Yes, it can even be a VTEC ...

Davies Elabha is a dedicated automotive journalist who blends technical expertise with a lifelong passion for cars. With over 200+ articles published across multiple media outlets, Davies specializes ...

Hard to believe it's been over a decade since Gil Corona, owner of this 1988 Honda Civic hatchback and I met up for a photoshoot in South San Diego. A long-term build for Corona, he'd finally got the ...

The Honda Civic Type R is one of the industry’s quintessential hot hatches and of them all, it is the second-generation model, known as the EP3, which is considered the gold standard. Unfortunately, ...

Honda’s VTEC system is almost as famous as the brand itself. It is steeped in many myths from motorsport, street racing, motorbikes, and even supercars. VTEC is found in any Civic Type R, the ...

Take a look at any modern Honda car and you will likely notice the word "VTEC" etched on it somewhere. You may have even heard of the meme "VTEC just kicked in." And although VTEC itself is associated ...

Who/What/Where: Leon Novicke / EM2 Civic EX / Vineland, N. J. EP3 Civic Si hatchbacks are not the most popular Honda hatchbacks of all time. Oddly enough, the EM2 coupes are even less popular, but ...

If you have driven or been around Honda-branded cars since the mid-1990s, you might be familiar with a four-letter word that has defined the brand’s performance identity for decades: VTEC. Since its ...

The classic problem facing high-performance street cars has always been how to maximize performance without sacrificing driveability. Short of power-adders like turbos or nitrous oxide, significant ...

“VTEC just kicked in, yo!” is a popular phrase you’ve probably heard before, but there’s a story and a meaning behind the saying. If you have driven or been around Honda-branded cars since the ...