Author Archives: Eric Rood

From the Forums: Restoring a 2000 Acura Integra Type R

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This Honda-tech member is letting the Phoenix (Yellow ITR) rise again. Forum member Yangins has embarked upon an ambitious restoration of a Phoenix Yellow 2000 Acura Integra Type R. As far as we know, there was no goat-trading involved, but it looks like the Integra had gone to live on a farm in Arkansas. And [...] More »

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Regular Car Reviews Drives a 2000 Honda Insight

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Mr. Regular serves up a review of Honda’s happy hybrid. Regular Car Reviews is no stranger to Hondas. Indeed, the show’s host, Mr. Regular, drives every day in his Honda Fit. The show has reviewed a number of Accords and Civics, as well. However, this week finds Mr. Regular offering his take on the first-year [...] More »

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Hondas at The 24 Hours of LeMons in Michigan

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We check in on the built-not-bought Hondas going crapcan racing. Last weekend, we checked out the 24 Hours of LeMons race at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. For those not in the know, LeMons is a racing series for cars that are bought and prepared for $500, excluding safety equipment (Read the rules here). [...] More »

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9 Interesting Concept Cars From Bertone

We take a look at the wild and sometimes weird designs of coach builder Bertone. Italian coach builder Bertone made a name for themselves through their partnerships with Italian automakers Fiat and Lancia before World War II. After the war, they extended those partnerships to higher-end Italian makes like Ferrari and Lamborghini. Unfortunately, Bertone went [...] More »

Can the McLaren 720S Overtake Its Segment Rivals?

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Can the McLaren 720S stick it to Ferrari and Porsche? The media embargo has been lifted off McLaren’s latest: the 720S. McLaren handed over the keys of its new 720S to reviewers in Europe, and the reviews are trickling in. Both Carfection and Autocar caught our eye with their reviews and both reviewers gushed about [...] More »

Mighty Mite: Check Out This 1991 Honda Beat On eBay

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Pint-sized fun awaits from this tiny two-seater Honda Beat. Honda made its name in the United States with small motorcycles and pint-sized cars. However, the smallest Hondas are scarcely sold outside Japan. If you’re a fan of Japanese kei cars and/or you’ve played much Gran Turismo, you already know about this rare and cool this Honda Beat [...] More »

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This Honda Accord Race Car Goes Flying in Huge Wreck

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Honda driver walks away unharmed after massive rollover. Jason Fichtner took a wild ride in a massive crash that sent his Shea Racing Honda Accord V6 rolling and tumbling some 10 feet in the air during the first Pirelli World Challenge race at VIRginia International Raceway last weekend. The crash looks extreme and completely annihilated [...] More »

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