Driven: Honda CR-Z

With ever more attention being paid to CO2 emissions and how the car affects the environment, it is fairly easy to predict that soon we will all be driving around electric cars. However not the traditional electric car, as this uses conventional electricity to charge up, is not very fast, or efficient and struggles to cover any useful mileage. And let us not forget where electricity comes from anyway.

However Honda has already created the vehicle of the future. It’s called the Clarity and it is technically also an electric car, however it creates this electricity by combining hydrogen and Oxygen. You fill it up with compressed hydrogen and out the exhaust comes H2O. Hydrogen, unlike oil, will never run out and when it is available throughout the world, will be cheap. This will undoubtedly be the future of automobiles, but for now let me introduce to you another green car from Honda, the CR-Z.

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SBK Kyalami 2010

Yes it’s that time of the year again when SBK visits Kyalami! This is one of the most entertaining and adrenalin pumping motorsport event that South Africa will see this year. Some of the best riders from all around the world come to our doorstep to battle it out through the challenging Kyalami circuit.

In Friday practice, the SBK class was averaging 152km/h which is unbelievably quick around this circuit. A lap time less than 2 minutes is a very respectable time around Kyalami. The SBK riders were achieving 1min 37’seconds. This is the fastest form of racing South Africa has witnessed since SBK last year.

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Castrol Auto Extreme Show 2010

Once again the Castrol Auto Extreme show has come, and we couldn’t miss the opportunity to take a camera along and get some great photos for everyone to see.

As usual the show was crammed full of exhibitors, ranging from car clubs, to performance experts, to visual customisation companies, to restorers, Giovanni, dvd sales, and everything in between.

Not to mention the obvious exhibitor of course, Castrol. Who were giving away a Renault Megane F1 which had some custom mods and was valued around R500 000! Of course, you had to buy a 5litre can of oil to stand a chance to win, nothing comes for free.

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Honda CBX 250 Twister

 

The Honda CBX 250 Twister is branded as a commuter bike, but I think it can be much more than that if you let it take you in to it’s unique and special character.

 
However, you’ll find that somewhat hard to do if you’re used to more powerful bikes because at the end of the day, it is a 250cc. For a 250cc single cylinder, performance is actually quite good, this four valve, DOHC, air & oil cooled motor as it produces 17.5kW of power at 8000rpm and 24Nm of torque at 6000rpm, surprising considering that the compression ratio is fairly low at 9.3 : 1.

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Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade

 

Mention the word Honda to anyone today and they will immediately know exactly what you are talking about. Today Honda is recognized as one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world and the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. However Honda came from humble beginnings and is truly an inspirational story to anyone.

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Honda CR250

The CR is an MX (motocross) bike from Honda. They have been around for many years and many people think they are slowly being faded out for the more environmentally friendly 4 strokes, referred to as CRF’s. However news from Europe and the States says manufacturers are not expected to slow down production on 2 strokes anytime soon. Read more

Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin

The Africa Twin is an old bike now but it sure has stamped its mark on the adventure loving amongst us. It was made to commemorate the NXR 750 which won the Paris-Dakar 4 times. It features a detuned 750 twin producing 45Kw’s of power, perfect for touring with the occasional off road blast.

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2010 Honda VFR1200

Honda  just unveiled its all-new 2010 VFR1200F sport touring bike.

Drawing from a longstanding legacy of innovation within Honda’s V-4 lineup, the 2010 VFR1200F embodies the new generation of V-4 technology and unsurpassed rider benefits, setting the stage for Honda’s next 50 years. Honda’s V-4 heritage and VFR tradition is fully realized in the VFR1200F. It has been re-created in astonishingly innovative form through the fusion of advanced technology imported from the MotoGP world and other cutting-edge environments. Net result: a futuristic sport motorcycle created for the sheer joy of riding, custom tailored for experienced hands who ride hard, ride long, ride far and ride often.
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Honda Jazz 1.4i

First impressions of the small 5 door jazz are that it’s a comfortable car that will get you from A to B. The seating is comfortable, actually a rather surprising amount of space in the tiny bubble shell and the instrument displays are new and fresh. Read more