Outstanding orders in Japan have swelled past 20,000 Current state of parts supply chain and logistics mean only 400 cars can be produced each month Orders temporarily suspended We’ve previously reported that Honda dealers in Japan are no longer accepting orders for the FL5 generation Honda Civic Type R, but those actions are initiated by the dealers themselves, given their very limited allocation and orders that keep coming in. Now, Honda Motor in Japan has made an official announcement informi

Photo by Karrera Showroom The 2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)'s South East Asian journey voyage continues with its launch in the Philippines. Just 40 units were available – allocations are unsurprisingly wiped clean – despite the hefty price tag of PHP 3,888,000 (~RM 300k). This price is a 17% increase over the FK8 Type R facelift's PHP 3.2 million (~RM 250k) price tag of 2021. It's also the second-ever Civic Type R to launch there, after the aforementioned FK8 model. Specs of 2022 Honda Civic Typ

Just because Honda’s halted production of the last NSX doesn’t mean its endeavours in Japan’s Super GT championship is about to end. Instead, the big H will go racing with a brand-new racer based on its all-new Honda Civic Type-R FL5. The all-new machine was unveiled earlier today at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 and was painted in the signature red, navy blue and white of its Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) division, the guys that take Honda’s racing. Also Read: Blink and you just might miss the sub

Not only has the all-new Honda Civic Type R (FL5) seen an overwhelming response in Japan but the latest generation of the iconic hot hatch has also been reportedly sold out in Australia. Order books for the FL5 were opened on 1-December 2022 and within one day, the first batch of units for Down Under have been snapped up. This was reported by the Australian automotive publication Drive with some dealers saying that the next round of orders would only begin in early to mid-2024. Essentially, thos

The all-new FL5 Honda Civic Type R is probably one of the last of its kind in an era where electrification is the buzzword among automakers. The latest hot hatch is quickly becoming a future classic though Honda Japan announced that it would temporarily suspend orders under further notice. According to information from Japanese car publication Best Car Web, Honda dealers across the country have been flooded with orders for the FL5. It has gotten so overwhelming that a lottery system was implemen

If Honda races through your blood and you’re a disciple of the temple of VTEC, it’s about time to make the annual pilgrimage to Seremban and pay your respects at a dealer’s showroom there that’s been transformed into a momentary Type-R tribute. You’ve probably have heard of the dealer, Ban Lee Heng Motor, as this isn’t the first time they’ve turned their Honda dealership into a Type-R museum. Seremban’s sole Honda dealership reason behind the move is the very same reason as they did during the s