It’s looking to be a loaded year
A fitting retirement gift to himself
While we can't always see John Cena, we can definitely see on social media that he's a big car guy. Heck, he has even confirmed that the FL5 is his daily driver-proclaiming it has the right amount of manual
by Billy Caluag
That HRC-blue is looking mighty fine
Honda has a stacked booth at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon, with a total of 19 vehicles on display. Taking center stage is the not-so-new Mugen Prelude and the incoming Civic e:HEV with the S+ Shift transmission.However,
by Billy Caluag
Thanks to a specially tuned exhaust system
A report from CarBuzz shared that next-generation hybrid Honda models bound for the United States will receive a tuned exhaust system, resulting in a louder overall sound package. And it looks like the US will be the only market receiving these
by Billy Caluag
Courtesy of a document from the DOE
Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) is set to unveil the all-new Honda Prelude soon-we've known this for quite some time now. But apart from the fact that it's on its way, we know nothing about the upcoming hybrid coupe,
As selected by the Top Gear Philippines team
While there were definitely some groundbreaking vehicle launches this year, there were some that stood out and pulled on the heartstrings of the Top Gear Philippines staff.A couple of our personal picks drew from gasoline-powered nostalgia, while others offered hope
by Billy Caluag
Honda has brought out its new coupe at the Honda Fest 2025
Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) teased, and it has delivered. The all-new Prelude has landed on Philippine soil, and it's just been unveiled at the Honda Fest 2025.Honda has officially previewed the next-generation coupe, and while prices and other
Honda Fest 2025 will be at the Festival Mall this weekend
Honda Fest 2025 will take place this weekend, from December 5 to 7, 2025, at the Festival Mall in Alabang. The entire weekend will celebrate the past, present, and future of Honda Cars Philippines, with some of the Japanese carmaker's most
We try out the revived coupe and the prototype sedan
Honda couldn't have chosen a better name for the latest Prelude.According to company director, president, and representative officer Toshihiro Mibe, the coupe was already deep in development when they began thinking of what to call it. "It was beyond anyone'
They will be the core of the carmaker’s business until 2030
No, Honda isn't turning its back on fully electric vehicles. In a roundtable discussion with automotive media, Toshihiro Mibe, the Japanese carmaker's director, president, and representative executive officer, stressed that they still see EVs as the "optimal solution toward carbon
The brand’s local lineup is about to get very interesting
To the Prelude fans and aspiring EV owners out there, we finally have confirmation: Honda Cars Philippines will be bringing in the Prelude and the 0 Series line to our market beginning next year.The Prelude will be arriving first sometime within
It’s a massive display
Honda has released new details on its 2025 Japan Mobility Show display, and the Japanese manufacturer is looking to have all forms of mobility covered-even for outer space.But let's start with land travel, shall we? We've been told
The demographics of the buyers are...surprising
To say that the reactions the Honda Prelude got when it debuted were a mixed bag would be an understatement. Honda's all-new sports coupe felt almost polarizing, frankly.In the eyes of some, it looked good. Others said it looked
Meet Honda’s new Super GT racer
We've only had a very brief go in a pre-production version of the new hybrid Honda Prelude so far, but it seems as though it'll be a pleasant but slightly plain little two-door coupe.Nothing plain about what
by Greg Potts
Yes, please
Mugen wasted no time in getting its hands on the all-new Honda Prelude. That shouldn't be much of a surprise since it's the company's in-house aftermarket division.With that, Mugen has introduced a kit for the new
It's Honda’s first coupe after five years
24 years have passed since the Honda Prelude rolled off the production line. One of the reasons why it shelved was, you guessed it, the popularity of crossovers and SUVs. Since then, several Honda coupes have faced the axe, namely the CR-
Over 20 years in the making
When the Honda Prelude Concept was shown during the 2023 Japan Mobility Show, we were genuinely surprised. In a world where coupes are far from huge sellers, it was a bold statement from the brand. Of course, the company also said that
The prototypes were shown in Indonesia
Two cars made special guest appearances during this year's running of the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Those cars were the Honda Prelude prototype, shown alongside the Super EV Concept. It's a huge deal showing those cars over there, as
They’ll be tuned specifically for the Prelude
After Honda announced that the Prelude nameplate was going to be revived, naturally, the next question was if a Type R, performance configuration would be produced alongside it. The team behind the Prelude has been coy about the possibility, and signs of
by Billy Caluag
We got to take a pre-production unit for a quick drive
Woah, hold your hybridized horses there. We may have driven the new Honda Prelude, but we were only allowed three laps of Thruxton for a quick taste of what this reborn two-door coupe. Don't expect this to be the definitive
by Greg Potts
Would you want to see the Type R badge on the revived two-door coupe?
The Honda Civic Type R-at least in Europe-is dead. Well, it will be once all 40 examples of the FL5's 'Ultimate Edition' are built and with their new owners. That leaves what we would consider to be a whopping
by Greg Potts
