Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Red Label: Honda Civic Type R Prototype Interior Looks Ready for Takeoff

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In Honda World, red isn't just another color. The red Honda badge is reserved for only its highest level of performance vehicles known as Type R. Throughout decades of automaking, Honda has applied the R only to a select few cars, the NSX, the Integra, and the Civic being the most memorable. The Civic has had the longest run of them all, but there's one major problem: It's never been to America. The Integra Type R is the only one we've had, and that hasn't been around since 2001. Thankfully, that's about to change.

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After years of clamoring for more hot-hatch goodness, enthusiasts in the United States are finally getting the Honda they desire. At the Paris auto show last month, the Civic Type R prototype was unveiled in all its winged, scooped, and kitted glory. With all the attention surrounding the carbon fiber, the spoilers, the triple exhaust, and the 20-inch wheels, not many people seemed to take notice of the interior. A website called Leblogauto, however, managed to open the prototype's doors and take some photos.

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As you can see, the red-against-black theme bleeds right into the steering wheel, the dash and door trim, and the floor mats. The rojo is most prevalent in the bolstered sport seats, which not only have contrast stitching on the bolsters but also red inlays on the backrest and the bottom.

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The photos also show what's expected to be a six-speed manual shifter, metal pedals, carbon-fiber-like trim on the dashboard, and a large infotainment screen that looks similar to what's in the current Euro-spec Civic Type R. Below are a few photos captured more recently in a different preproduction test vehicle that seems to closely match what's inside the Paris show car. One thing that's missing: a manual e-brake handle, which some enthusiasts are sure to get upset about. Piece by piece, this car is crawling toward reality. The Civic Type R is expected to be released stateside for the 2018 model year.

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

How Global Rallycross cars hit 60 mph in 1.9 seconds

Global RallycrossOur friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained recently attended a Red Bull Global Rallycross race, and, of course, he found a way to explain things using an equation. Jason specifically honed in on the incredible acceleration of these cars. All of the cars are powered by 2.0-liter turbocharged engines, and their restrictor plates are limited...

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Personal jet charter Orlando FL

Personal jet charter Orlando FLDespite the downturn in the economy over the past years, private and company aviation are starting to make a recovery. Agents and charter companies in Tampa and around the country see an increasing variety of queries from those interested in hiring their private jet.

This brief article will walk you through the simple measures of booking a jet.



The first thing you will need to do is establish your itinerary - if not strong dates, a rough approximation - and find out how many passengers will be going along on the flight. After you have that advice located, contact either a special charter company or a charter broker that you simply are considering to perform your excursion and request that they send you a quote for your own journey. They'll assess the flight condition and match an aircraft that will be capable to perform the trip They fit an aircraft that will be capable to perform the trip and will assess the flight requirement The flight condition will be assessed by them and match an aircraft that will be



Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Infiniti QX60 vs. Buick Enclave: Compare Cars

2017 Buick Enclave Sport Touring EditionThe Infiniti QX60 and Buick Enclave are upscale picks for the "anything but a minivan" set, but how do these family wagons-sorry, SUVs-stack up against each other? Let's dive into the numbers to find out. First, we're happy to report both 'utes have undergone our rigorous new ratings system. By the numbers, the Enclave gets a slight...

Monday, September 19, 2016

Fiat 124 Abarth R-GT seen being tested and properly flung

Fiat 124 Abarth R-GT seen testingThe Fiat 124 Spider is a fun Italian take on the Mazda Miata. There's an Abarth version that ups the fun a bit more. The one I want to drive though? It's the Fiat 124 Abarth R-GT rally car. Any Abarth-tuned Fiat is going to make some great sounds. This particular car definitely does just that, thanks to a hefty swap of the stock engine for one...