Honda Life

Honda Life

Honda Life

The kei car sedan the Honda Life is a vehicle produced by Honda. It came in the form of two doors or four doors, or as a two door wagon. The Honda Life boasted a 36 hp 356 cc water cooled Configuration. In the year 1971, a van version of the Honda Life was introduced. This was followed shortly thereafter by a hatchback wagon version of the Honda Life.The life step van variant of the Honda Life utilized a two cylinder 360 cc water cooled Configuration. The Honda Life van’s center of gravity was increased thanks to the high back body on the vehicle. This made it a lot easier to roll over under crosswind.The Honda Life van was first sold in the year 1972 at a starting price of three hundred seventy six thousand yen. Just over seventeen thousand units of the Honda Life van were produced in its lifetime.In the year 1973, a Honda Life pick up truck was introduced on to the market. The production of the vehicle ended the following year, with only slightly more than a thousand vehicles having been produced.The Honda Life name was resurrected in the year 1997 with a series of MPV cars.

Honda Life

Honda Life

Honda Life

Honda Life

Honda Life

Honda Life

Honda 2004

Honda 2004

 Honda 2004

 Honda 2004

 Honda 2004

 Honda 2004

 Honda 2004

Honda 2004

Honda Element

Honda Element

Honda Element

The Honda Element could have a somewhat quirky personality, however it certainly maintains its ultimate goal to be a practical, eco-friendly car for individuals who lead active lives. In case you are the type of drivers who would rather have options, the many possible seating combinations should keep you satisfied, and four-cylinder fuel economy along with a relatively low base price only increase the car’s appeal.The Honda Element is part wagon, part SUV, part psychedelic milk truck. Anything, we as it. It’s cheap, exceptionally utilitarian, and comes with Honda reliability. In regards to its invest the vehicle universe, it reminds us a present day VW Microbus. That, too, was cheap, funky, and intensely practical. But unlike the Microbus, the Element is safe, plenty powerful, heated and cooled inside, as well as start each day.The Honda Element is really getting long inside the tooth; the drive isn’t refined and also the interior could use some quality materials. Even technology isn’t quite approximately snuff. Not much of this matters though following a 100-mile bike ride or long week at the job when it’s possible to chuck the ball bikes or work supplies in the back with little fuss and many ease. It’s more difficult to do that using the SC, which trades function for a few flair, as well as that, the $24K price tag might not be worth the cost.Safety comes standard in the 2011 Honda Element, which features standard side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, anti lock brakes, as well as an electronic stability system with traction control as standard equipment. A backup camera is optional. The 2011 Element comes in two trims, LX and EX, both of which can be purchased in front- or all-wheel drive(Honda calls it four-wheel drive). Make sure you pay attention to current Honda Deals that could be entirely on the Honda Element. The 2011 Honda Element is little-changed in the 2010 model. If you like the Element, you’ll need to get one this coming year. Honda has announced that Element production can certainly following the 2011 model year.

Honda Element

Honda Element

Honda Element

Honda Element

Honda Element

Honda Element

Honda 2003

Honda 2003

 Honda 2003

 Honda 2003

 Honda 2003

 Honda 2003

 Honda 2003

Honda 2003

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Yes it’s here. Intriguing and full of ingenious ideas and features, the Honda Insight is one of the most frugal drives in Australia. And like other Honda cars, the build quality is excellent, the interior comfortable, and the road-holding and performance athletic.One of the excellent features you’ll find onboard the Honda Insight, is that safety is important. With an ANCAP five-star crash test result the Honda Insight is equipped with a comprehensive set of six airbags (as standard).  The airbags in the front protect the driver and passenger in more ways than one.  Not only do they provide cushioning in the event of a collision, they're also designed to minimise any injury that could be caused by the airbags themselves.  Full-length curtain airbags round off the Honda Insight's impressive airbag package.VSA and CTV are just two of the modern features you’ll find are standard features. The strong engine performance that is translated through to the chassis is controlled with VSA, while the smooth action of the CTV makes progress very quiet and relaxed. You’ll be driving a class leader when driving the Insight.

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

If you look at the dashboard of most modern cars, you’ll find the usual gadgets that tell you how fast you’re going, how full the fuel tank is, how many kilometres you’ve done, how many revs the engine is doing and maybe a bit about your current fuel economy. The Honda Insight has all that and more. The Honda Insight aims to give you a bit more um insight into how economically you’re driving  which translates into how eco-friendly your driving choice is. The dashboard in the new Honda Insight has extra dials and controls that let you know exactly how you’re doing, such as the guidance in the speedometer that changes from green to blue if you’re a bit too aggressive and lead-footed (and that applies to the brake pedal as well as to the accelerator).  You’ll also find a scoring function that appraises how economically/sustainably you’ve been driving – this scoring function rates each individual drive as well as your lifetime score, so if you have had to flog the five-door hatchback along a bit (e.g. if you’ve had to whizz a child into the emergency department at your local hospital or if you’ve had to hurry to say a last goodbye to a dying relative  it happens!), you can make up for the less eco-friendly driving next time and improve your overall average. And where other cars have a “sports function” button, the Honda Insight has a green (of course) Econ button that makes every function in the car (from the air conditioning to the idle speed) run at its most efficient. The big dashboard – make that control panel also houses the air conditioning (with pollen filter), the trip computer and display panel, and the audio system but you’ll find the audio controls on the steering wheel.

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Given that the publicity and the features the manufacturers trumpet most are environment/zero emissions/sustainability related, it’s probably no surprise to learn that the Honda Insight is a hybrid car, running on both petrol and electricity.  What this means for the driver is that when you’re running around town as normal, the Honda Insight’s engine burbles away on petrol.  If you’re waiting at the lights (or for that family member who has had to nip back into the house for something forgotten at the last minute), the petrol engine cuts out and the electric motor keeps things ticking over.And if you need a bit of extra torque for accelerating, the petrol and the electric motors work together so the Honda Insight doesn’t guzzle too much petrol or belch out too much carbon (or other nasties).  The CVT (continuous variable transmission) keeps things running smoothly as well as efficiently at exactly the right torque levels. Actually, the Honda Insight averages a frugal use of 4.6 litres/100 km.The Honda Insight’s engine, incidentally, is a 1.3-litre unit that is found across the model range, which comprises the ES-T (the top-level model), the ES, the SE and the S (the basic model). Glance at the paperwork, and what stands out is the maximum torque levels are available between 1000 and 1700 rpm!

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Even the exterior of the Honda Insight has been designed with economy in mind. It’s all about aerodynamics. The overall body shape has been tailored to minimise drag, and thus reduce fuel consumption. This aerodynamic shape also gives an overall impression of speed as well as being aesthetically pleasing. You’ll find a few nice touches in the exterior styling too  somebody probably had a lot of fun coming up with the headlight design in the Honda Insight. So the Honda Insight tries to protect the planet. But does the Honda Insight protect you? Yes, it does. The Honda Insight has a range of active and passive safety features that protect not only the occupants of the car but also any pedestrians or cyclists the car comes in contact with – and believe me when I say that the push to make things safer on the roads for cyclists and pedestrians is an important part of reducing emissions. Brakes, of course, are a big part of this safety, and the Honda Insight is equipped with EBD and ABS brakes to bring things to a Smart stop (and nuts to the efficiency in this sort of situation  the Honda Insight isn’t stupid and will let you bang on the brakes hard even when in Econ mode).

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

The Honda Insight is also fitted out with Vehicle Stability Assist and, for the worst case scenario, active front head restraints to prevent whiplash. And, of course, the airbags  dual front, side and curtain airbags with a safety switch-off function for the passenger seat if you’ve got the baby seat there (or else you use the Isofix child restraint preparation).Car-pooling is an economy measure for many commuters or folk doing the school run, so it’s pleasing to see that the interior of the Honda Insight makes this possible with ample room for the driver and four passengers.  The rear seats fold flat if you need to take a big load in the back, and the seats have an attractive cloth trim in either blue or grey.  Cupholders are provided all round, and most models of the Honda Insight have a storage pocket on the backs of the front seats.

Honda Insight

Honda Insight

Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey

Honda’s latest Odyssey is the best vehicle of its kind. Loads of space make seating for seven people comfortable and relaxed, while the smooth 132 kW  engine is matched up to a very taut handling package, making the sleek looking Honda Odyssey an inspiring drive. Putting the newest Honda Odyssey to a task is easy. The five-speed, grade logic transmission instantly links optimum engine power to the required job at hand, ensuring that the driver feels satisfied with the level of performance - whether it be in and around town or out on the open road. If you are after a swift and capable people mover, the 2011 Honda Odyssey is unmatched. Balanced handling, accurate steering strong brakes and a sharp engine give the Odyssey the nod.There’s plenty of luxury onboard: Climate control (tri-zone climate control in the luxury Odyssey model), cruise control, cup and bottle holders, an onboard trip computer, powered windows, a comprehensive active and passive safety package and superbly comfortable seats. Sleek Odyssey body styling is made even racier with Aero side skirts and bumpers.The manufacturers of your regular 5-seater sedans market themselves as family cars. Which is all very well, but they seem to have not thought of one or two things:Some families have more than three children - I survived growing up in one.Even if you have two or three children, you occasionally need to carry grandparents, school friends or the football team, and the boys in blue frown on seatbelt sharing.Carrying three hefty teenage children in the back seat when they haven't outgrown sibling rivalry can lead to World War III.You do not want to have the dog riding next to the picnic hamper in the boot, especially if the hamper contains barbeque sausages. Dogs and hampers don't always fit under feet or on laps.So what's a family to do? Well, you could always join what my sister-in-law refers to as the "White Van Brigade" (except she's referring to families with 5+ kids, homeschooled, and who grow organic veggies and bake their own bread). But vans aren't to everyone's taste, and the aforementioned teenagers usually hate them as being definitely uncool things to learn to drive in. So unless you do have 6+ children, then getting a 7-seater vehicle is a sensible and Smart option.The definite class leader of the MPV vehicle class is definitely the Honda Odyssey. This is definitely THE family car. Honda have designed the Odyssey so that it looks like a regular sedan but longer (none of that chunky van-with-a-nose look that some MPVs have). Instead, the Honda Odyssey is sleek and aerodynamic, with a sophisticated lack of fussiness and a definite air of focus. The large windscreen and rear view give excellent visibility to the driver (and passengers).Both the standard Honda Odyssey and the luxury model have the same powerhouse under the hood that will give the driving members of the family plenty to play with. The 2.4 litre inline-4 engine with DOCH and Honda's i-VTEC is now capable of delivering 132 kW of power at 6500 rpm and 218 Nm of torque at 4500 rpm. The five-speed automatic transmission makes the Honda Odyssey a pleasure to drive and makes things that little bit easier for learner drivers who get flustered easily. The Honda Odyssey is designed as a low-emission vehicle, doing its bit to reduce pollution. And it consumes 8.9 litres per 100 km - not bad for a big car, which is a plus when you're feeding teenagers that seem to clean out the fridge daily.The handling in the Honda Odyssey is much better than the boxier MPVs thanks to its cleverly designed low centre of gravity, which makes it handle much more like a regular car. Double wishbone suspension front and rear makes the ride inside the Honda Odyssey comfortable, and the ABS brakes with EBD prevent skidding and loss of control when stopping.Looking at the inside of a Honda Odyssey could remind you of an Escher artwork - the Honda Odyssey seems to defy normal laws of physics by being bigger on the inside than it looks from outside. All seven seats are beautifully comfortable, and in the Honda Odyssey Luxury, they are trimmed with leather and the front ones are heated. The driver's seat is adjustable - manually in the standard version, 8-way electronic in the Honda Odyssey Luxury - and head restraints are provided all round for comfort and safety. The Honda Odyssey boasts a grand total of eight cupholders - more than enough for everyone - a centre table for the first row of seats, door pockets everywhere and an auxiliary power socket. The air conditioning in both versions of the Honda Odyssey is by climate control in the front and manual for the back. Both versions also have a CD/radio system with steering wheel mounted controls, and the Honda Odyssey Luxury also has a 6-disc CD player.As can be expected in a family car, the Honda Odyssey has an excellent range of safety features. Front and side airbags are provided for the front seats in both versions, and the Honda Odyssey Luxury also has curtain airbags for all three rows. The seatbelts in the front seat are pretensioned, while all the rest are three-pointers. Side impact protection and Honda's unique G-CON and progressive crumple zones complete the safety package.

Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey

Honda 2002

Honda 2002

 Honda 2002

 Honda 2002

 Honda 2002

Honda 2002

Honda 2002

Honda 2002

Honda 2001

Honda 2001

 Honda 2001

 Honda 2001

 Honda 2001

Honda 2001

Honda 2001

Honda 2001

Honda S2000

Honda S2000

Honda S2000

There were two versions of the Honda S2000 roadster for its farewell 2009 model year, the standard version and the racetrack-oriented CR (for Club Racer). Notable hardware on both included a feisty 2.2-liter inline-4 with an 8,200-rpm redline coupled to a short-throw six-speed manual gearbox. Without resorting to forced induction (turbo- or supercharging), this jewel of an engine utilized Honda’s variable valve timing and lift system (VTEC) to squeeze 237 horsepower out of just 2.2 liters. No automatic transmission was available in any S2000.Standard features on later iterations of the S2000 included a power-operated top with a glass rear window (with defroster), lightweight 17-inch wheels, leather seats, keyless entry, air-conditioning, an eight-speaker CD audio system, stability control and HID headlights. A lightweight (44 pounds) aluminum hardtop was optional on the standard car.To create a roadster, you’ve got to have the proper ingredients. It has to have two seats and a retractable fabric roof, but above all else, it’s got to be light and agile. The S2000 qualifies on all counts. While it’s not as minimalist as a Lotus Elise (or even a Dodge Viper), the S2000′s cabin is devoid of over-the-top luxury or techno-wizardry. There’s no navigation system, Bluetooth or iPod connector, and there certainly isn’t anything on the order of an iDrive or MMI controller. No need there isn’t much to control.With its 8,000 rpm redline, the S2000 idles at a relatively high 1,000 rpm and even that feels surprisingly lumpy when sitting at a red light. Launches were smooth and bog-free, never necessitating a slip of the clutch or excess revving. The S2000′s FR layout means the transmission sits directly below that lever and there’s no linkage to muck things up.

Honda S2000

Honda S2000

Honda S2000

Honda S2000

Honda S2000

Honda S2000