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Honda to bring Civic Type R down under Honda Australia has announced at the Melbourne Motor Show that the high-revving Civic Type R hot hatch will be sold in Australia from the middle of this year. The “Red-H”-badged three-door hatchback has a 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine with a peak output of 148kW at a dizzying 7800 rpm paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Completing the package, 18-inch alloy wheels ride on low profile “licorice strap” 225/40 tyres. In keeping with the “Raw-fined” motto of the designers, the Civic Type R matches its blistering on-street credentials with a host of luxury and safety features normally seen in sensible sedans. Honda Australia Managing Director Toshio Iwamoto said “It is wonderful to bring such a sought after and sporty car to Australia.” “I’m sure all motoring enthusiasts will be impressed with the performance, handling and luxury of the Civic Type R.” “It’s the hottest Civic we have ever launched here.” Built at Honda’s Swindon plant in Wiltshire, t...

Immediate Release - 2 March 2007 Hydrogen-powered Honda shows a clean, green future Honda is showing the future of motoring at the Melbourne Motor Show with the unveiling of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell car complete with a hydrogen refuelling station for the home. The Honda FCX Concept’s hydrogen-powered electric engine eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions and emits only water from the exhaust pipe. Honda’s Home Energy Station bypasses the need for a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure by allowing drivers of fuel-cell vehicles to refuel at home. The Home Energy Station not only converts the home’s existing natural gas supply into hydrogen, it also supplies heat and electricity for domestic use. Honda plans to begin limited sales of a totally new fuel cell vehicle based on the FCX Concept model in Japan and the U.S. in 2008. The FCX Concept features a newly developed compact, high-efficiency Honda FC Stack as well as a low-floor, low-riding, short-nose body. It offers a comfortably la...