Honda to recall an additional 21 million cars globally due to airbag woes

The hot hatch market has been hotted up over the past couple of years with each manufacturer taking a stab at making one. This has led to the most exciting lineup of hot hatches since the originals back in the 80s and 90s. However, not content with being just an average car in the lineup, Honda has poured in a lot of resources to develop the latest Civic Type R. It certainly shows. The Japanese weren’t pleased when the European automakers were setting new FWD lap records, so they decided to have a pop. Whereas the manufacturers are busy squabbling away at the Nurburgring, Honda decided to break their lap records at 5 other Grand Prix circuits across Europe. For all attempts, the Civic Type R has been paired with a professional touring car driver. Silverstone was first on the list. With Matt Neal at the wheel, it posted a best time of 2:31.85, comfortably the front-drive record. Rinse, and repeat on different circuits and with different drivers, and the incredible agile Type R broke further records in Spa, Monza, Estoil, and Hungaroring.

TOKYO (AP) -- Honda recalled 160,000 Fit subcompact and Vezel sport-utility vehicles in Japan on Monday because of defects in power steering and a part that controls the electric current in the vehicles. Honda states the recall does not affect any Honda models sold abroad.

The all-new HR-V and Jazz are the latest models in Honda’s line-up to receive the maximum safety rating by independent safety organisation Euro NCAP. Under the new testing regulations for 2015, both models achieved a full 5-star rating reflecting Honda’s commitment to overall vehicle safety. The 5-star result for Jazz means it is only the second supermini to achieve a 5-star rating so far this year. Both Jazz and HR-V feature Honda’s City-Brake Active system (CTBA) fitted as standard across the range. By using laser technology, the CTBA system scans the road ahead and automatically applies the brakes if a low speed collision is likely.