Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30N Comparision

Big wing? Check. Three massive exhaust exits? Check. Aggression? Check. These three can only mean one thing, and one thing only for now: the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, and its making its debut very, very soon.How soon? Summer 2022, so anytime between this month and September. For now though Honda wants you to get hyped through its short-but-sweet teaser video, as a prototype goes full tilt around the Nürburgring.Also read: Final tease before debut, heres the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Type RNat

The all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R has yet to properly make its world debut, but its already signalling its intentions in the best way possible: by setting a new lap record at the Suzuka International Circuit.Setting a best lap time of 2 minutes 23.12 seconds around the Suzukas standard 5.8 km configuration, the latest Type R is now the fastest front-wheel drive car on the track, edging out the 2021 Civic Type R Limited Editions time by 0.873 seconds (2 minutes 23.993 seconds)Also read: Honda C

Honda is synonymous with VTEC, having established its technology for over 30 years now. Say the term VTEC and some might immediately picture uncivilised – sometimes deafening – Honda Civics blasting down the road. But like it or not, VTEC deserves a spot in the automotive hall of fame.VTEC stands for Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control. It essentially uses Variable Valve Lift (VVL), which allows the combination of two engine characteristics into one engine and can tra

Honda Civic Type R – is the FD2 Type R the best one ever?In the great argument of ‘which is the best Honda Civic Type R ever?’, there are really only two contenders: the decade-old Honda Civic FD2 Type R and the latest Honda Civic FK8 Type R. The Honda Civic FD2 Type R can be had anywhere from RM100k to RM150k on the used car market these days, which makes them almost half the price of current one. Is this 10-year-old fire-breathing Honda Civic still worth it these days?Honda C

Imitation engine lubricants are a cancer in automotive aftersales. Well maybe it’s more akin to Covid; an endemic. It’ isn’t going anywhere and we’ll have to learn to live with it but that doesn’t mean we can’t be careful to reduce our chances of catching it.That said, The Honda Guys channel on YouTube worked together with Honda dealer Ban Lee Heng Motor in Seremban to raise awareness on the imitation parts out there and how to easily tell them apart so you do

Ahead of its official debut later this year, Honda has showcased the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Type R at the ongoing Tokyo Auto Salon.Remember when Honda unveiled the FK8 Civic Type R Prototype?This mirrors a similar arrangement from five years ago, when Honda showcased the then-new FK8 Civic Type R at the 2016 Paris Auto Show, before going on sale six months later.Compared to the regular Civic, the amped-up Civic Type R gets a bespoke front bumper, side skirts, and rear bumper. The massive rear

When Hyundai snatched Albert Biermann away from the clasps of BMW, the automotive world stood up and took notice. In the 6 years since, he’s elevated them into the upper echelons of motoring with their N Performance division and a more premium image for the marque. He’s now calling it a day but will remain as an advisor for the group.As Hyundai Motor Group today announced that Biermann, President and Head of the Research and Development (R&D) Division for the Group, is retiring b

Whilst browsing the internet for cars we can’t afford (like many of us car nuts always do), we came across a Hyundai i30N for sale on Sime Darby Auto Selection, which is the company’s used car division.This particular Hyundai i30N is a 2020 unit with 6,197 km on the clock and is described as “nearly new,” priced at RM 248,800. This could be an ex-demonstration unit, which we have listed the pros and cons of buying one here.Also read: Should you buy an ex-demo or ex-compan

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 100% sales tax exemption on new CKD cars and 50% exemption for CBU models until the end of the year, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has revised the price list which is applicable only to 2020 models.

Priced from RM 298,888 Limited to only 20 units, only through Lazada 275 PS and 353 Nm (378 Nm with overboost) 6-speed manual, front wheel driveHyundai Sime Darby Motors has launched the highly acclaimed Hyundai i30N in Malaysia. Priced at RM 298,888, imported from Korea.The Hyundai i30N is the first Hyundai product in Malaysia to carry Hyundai’s high performance N badge. N for Namyang, the location of Hyundai Motor’s R&D centre in Korea, Hyundai’s N brand is analogous to

Hyundai’s first-ever proper hot hatch has been given a facelift since it was introduced in 2017. Over 25,000 units of the Hyundai i30N have been sold in Europe and since then the N-badge have been proof of Hyundai’s commitment to performance.The i30N is available in 2 body styles, a hatchback and a fastback. Both updated models feature a wide, mesh centre grille which has been optimised to allow efficient engine cooling.The outer bumper corners are dominated by aerodynamic side fins

Yesterday we posted that the Hyundai i30N has overtaken the BMW M135i to become Europe’s third most popular performance hatchback, trailing behind the Mercedes-AMG A35 and Volkswagen Golf GTI.That’s an amazing feat considering that this is only Hyundai’s first attempt at this end of the market.Clearly Hyundai hired the right person to head its N Division – the former head of BMW M, Albert Biermann. In just his first attempt, Biermann has already created a better product t