Articles about Honda Cr Z

An ill-fated, overlooked gem

In 2013, Honda Cars Philippines had a model lineup that could only be described as lackluster. Think the much-maligned ninth-gen Civic and the not-too-exciting fourth-gen CR-V. Gone were the days of the Civic SiR, and still

An underrated gem

It's almost sad that with the signing of the tax reform law, along with friendlier tariffs for EVs and hybrids, the Honda CR-Z is no longer on sale. Had this law, or something like it, been signed 24 months earlier,

Small engines, big performance

Gran Turismo is used loosely to refer to just about anything designed to cover distances rapidly. Modern GTs are lighter, more fuel-efficient, and more innovative, but nowhere near as stylish as their predecessors. Still, with smaller engines providing double the efficiency,

A fun and sporty Japanese hybrid

Back in the '80s and '90s, Honda had the CR-X; a fun little runabout that promised lots of fun behind the wheel without breaking the bank. Decades later, the Japanese carmaker revisited the same formula but gave it a dash of

The writing is on the wall

Honda Cars Philippines' marketing department must be working overtime. We had just uploaded our story about the new Civic Modulo variants when a new e-mail arrived in our inbox. However, this was a bittersweet press statement.HCPI has officially announced the

It just lifts up the spirit

Are there days when you ask yourself if you're happy? When we look around our world, it's not sunshine and daisies that greet us. We escape to a foreign country to relax, and we're greeted by gridlock when we

Here are the new prices

The hybrid Honda CR-Z is one of the most underappreciated cars on sale today. It's stylish and athletic, and it's how a Honda should feel like behind the wheel. Sadly, because of our uncooperative tax system, the CR-Z

We meet it in the metal

Honda Cars Philippines apparently couldn't wait until 2016 to show off its updated CR-Z. During its annual holiday fete for the media last weekend, an attention-getting Helios Yellow Pearl unit was parked in front of the Imperial Ice Bar

One angry hybrid car

While the Honda CR-Z may be fun to drive, its power output still leaves a lot to be desired, with only 134hp on tap with the manual-transmission version. It would be nice to see that figure bumped up even just

Our consumer editor provides wisdom

Hi, sir Botchi! I plan to buy the Honda CR-Z, and I need to know the pros and cons about the car in terms of its fuel consumption, hybrid system and reliability. Basically, I want to know everything about the car.

Every one of them was deserving

As you know, we have named the Mazda 6 our 2013 Car of the Year--the result of difficult decision-making by 15 of our editors and writers, who each submitted their top five picks from the list of eligible candidates (new

Neither the fastest nor the greenest

Being a motoring writer has its perks. You get to drive cars--a lot of them. Better yet, you get paid to do it. As you're taking home a new car every week, everyone thinks you're either a drug dealer

More dynamic-looking when in motion

You\'ve probably read our August 2013 cover story on the recently launched Honda CR-Z. If you have, we\'re sure you\'ll agree with us that the CR-Z is one dynamic-looking car. And yet, even with all the

We have the initial numbers

If you think that the only reason Honda Cars Philippines brought in the CR-Z hybrid fastback is so it could serve as the brand\'s halo car, you can\'t be any more wrong. While it\'s true that the CR-

Check out the list

So, the Honda CR-Z is now officially available in our market. Aside from the competitive pricing, one of the most significant things about this car is that it can be had in two special editions: the Modulo Edition and the Mugen

The Japanese car brand is fun again

The Honda CR-Z has officially joined our all-encompassing, current-model passenger-car list that is the New Car Guide, and while it\'s been three years since this sports hybrid was first introduced elsewhere, there\'s no better time than

Can you guess which car graces our cover?

Until May 30 only

Buoyed by the strong response it has gotten after announcing that it is now accepting reservations for the CR-Z hybrid sports coupe, Honda Cars Philippines wants interested buyers to check out the CR-Z Mugen Concept when it goes on tour

Honda is steadily getting its mojo back

I wrote before about the CR-Z, Honda\'s \"sporty\" hybrid coupe. Despite my misgivings about its modest power output, in the end I found it to be quite an entertaining little number and wished that Honda would have the gumption to

Could it go lower in the future?

When Honda Cars Philippines announced that it is now officially selling the CR-Z hybrid sport coupe, the general response to the news extolled the company for its consumer-friendly pricing of the model\'s six variants.With the base CR-Z