Blog Archive
62 articles about Honda Civic, from DIY guides to industry news.
Is The Natural Gas Honda Civic The Only True Green Car?
One of the least known Honda Civic alternative fuel vehicles is the Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) vehicle. Environmentalists are all smiling about their hybrids a
CEO Ito Accepts Responsibility For Lackluster 2012 Honda Civic
The 2012 Honda Civic has been far from a critical or sales success. Critics express their displeasure with words and buyers have been expressing their displeasu
Why A Used Honda Civic Can Cost More Now Than It Did New
If you have been shopping for a late model used Honda Civic, you have probably been wondering why the prices seem a bit higher than you might expect. Several fa
Honda Civic Parts To Improve Your MPG
The fuel efficiency of the 2012 Honda Civic is at the top of its class. While detractors have said many things about the Civic, its mpg rating has never been an
Mobile Apps For Finding The Right Price For A Honda Civic
In today’s reality of smartphones and on-the-go living, thousands of people are using a mobile app every minute of every day. When you are car shopping, i
A Look At The Expected Honda Plugin Hybrid
Mid-2011 Honda CEO Takanobu Ito gave a glance into the company’s strategy moving into the future. An all new Honda Civic hybrid was mentioned as well as a
Practical Honda Civic Parts For The Coming Months
The inexorable march of the seasons is upon us. Winter is breathing down the necks of people everywhere. That means white powder everywhere. It also means slush
Honda Civic Parts To Ponder
The Honda Civic is one of the best known cars in North America. Styling may not set it apart from many cars, but its reputation for fuel efficiency, durability,
What To Look For In A Honda Civic Lowering Kit
The Honda Civic has long been a a great project car for tuning. There are many places that you could start your project, but a lowering kit offers enhanced perf
2012 Civic finds itself in a different world
Honda rolls out the new Civic and in all honesty though it looks good, it enters a rather different market, than the previous models. This ever-popular car has
Civic continues to go strong, in line with the current environmental trend
Honda shows much wisdom in its approach to the problem of air-pollution, global warming and the diminishing resources of the fossil fuels. It continues to lead
Honda’s engine used to power a supercharged monster
I see Civics every day. There are lots of them that people use to get from point A to point B; different generations and in different shapes – some are shining
Honda rolls out 2012 model of bestselling Civic
The auto critics were well aware that it was in Detroit that Honda rolled out the new 2012 Civic concept. Now as we enter the hot summer months, Honda’s n
The 2010 Civic Hybrid Stays True to Itself
As the New Year unravels before us we are lucky to find that some of the things remain true and worthy of our trust. So does the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid – it de
The All New Type R Euro
The last days of the passing year 2009 have been marked by the announcement of the Honda Motor Co., Ltd of the beginning of sales of a limited series of the Civ
Civic Type R – Performance for the budget-minded schumachers!
Ferraris, Maseratis, and Porsches make you your pulse rate go up and the hart start racing, but the money in the near or even mid-term future is barely enough f
The next generation of Honda civic will be even more futuristic
As the time passes the faithful adepts of the Civic model are watching closely the news anticipating the new generation of the best-seller. In what ways will it
Honda Civic On the Road – performance review
Quite a few folks are interested to see how the new Civic performs on the road. Honda fans have always been fond of the hot-tempered power trains employing raci
The world’s leader in affordable small cars fills the bill with 2010 Honda Civic
It isn’t hard to believe that the 2010 Civic continues to rank #1 in the Affordable Small Cars Category. Honda continues to present a winning combination, which
Best Used Civic Models
Since it first drove onto the market in 1973, the Honda Civic has been hailed by critics and drivers alike for their reliability, longevity, and fuel efficiency
New Honda Plant in Greensburg Indiana to add Civic GX to roster
Originally announced June 2006 and a groundbreaking ceremony on March 19, 2007, the new Greensburg, Indiana plant finally began shipments on Oct 29, 2008 when E
2008 Honda Civic FD TV Commercial
This is one of the ‘Honda – the power of dreams’ tv commercials for the Honda Civic FD. Too be quite honest, it is a fairly non-descript comme
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
While sales of the Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan hasn’t taken off like the Toyota Prius, oddly enough the 2009 Civic Hybrid provides similar gas mileage for a
2009 Honda Civic Si Coupe – Images
Honda has rolled out their new line of Civics for 2009 and include a nice upgrade to the Civic Coupe along with the Civic Sedan and Civic Hybrid (will post some
2009 Honda Civic Offers Gentex Auto-Dimming Mirror
According to Gentex Corporation, their auto-dimming mirrors are now available as an option on all 2009 Honda Civic trim levels sold in European Union countries.
UK Civic – Flaw in Handbrake
2006 Honda Civic Image via Wikipedia According to the BBC a flaw in the handbrake mechanism of the 2006-2007 Civic manufactured in Swindon, UK has caused the co
Honda Civic SI Commercial – TRON!
How cool is this Honda Civic Si commercial! A very nice departure from the standard fare car commercial – it is a Tron-like (as in the movie Tron) landsca
Performance Chip for your Honda Civic Si – only $89? for real?
Yup it seems to be for real! Oh no it doesn’t – Thank you Bill! (see his comment) as he rightly points out ‘if it is too good to be true, it i
G-Force meter for Honda Civic
G-Force! Ever wanted to know just how much your Performance Honda Civic can handle in the corners? or at breaking or accelerating? Then the video below is for
2009 Honda Fit – initial look
An excellent first look at the 2009 Honda Fit – while, the full details haven’t been released by honda yet, but a bunch of features are known includ
Honda Civic Mugen RR – Awesome Video
This is an incredible Car! Mugen will produce only 300 of these vehicles, and if you are one of the lucky ones to order one (and pay the almost $40,000USD price
8th Gen. Honda Civic commercial
This is a pretty cool Honda Civic commercial – I think it is from 2006. Hmmm, I think I want to go to the ‘dotcom’ address, I wonder why? You
More than 1 Million Civics made in the UK
Thought they were all made in Japan or Asia? Well guess again, the honda factory in Swindon in the UK has manufactured more than 1 million Honda Civic’s s
German Honda Civic Commercial – ‘tainted love’
Very cool German Honda Civic Commercial! – Music rocks too – a very hardcore rendition of Softcell – tainted love. This one is from early 2007
Civic Type R: Hottest Hatch in UK
Honda announced today that the Honda Civic Type R is the hottest hatch in UK. The new version of the Honda Civic Type R was launched in March last year and Febr
Halo Headlight Auxiliary Switch
This DIY article explains how you can hook up a switch to turn on your Halo headlights without turning your main headlights on. This article is detailed with a
We Are Back!
Hello readers. I am very sorry about the lack of new content during the last couple of months. I have been very busy with a new job and have not had time to kee
Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Car Earns Top Spot…
Recognizing Honda’s application of fuel efficient and alternative fuel technologies, four Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Ene
New Skin for 2008
It’s a new year and a new year deserves a new skin. I have added a new skin to the site to update the old, basic look. This new skin is somewhat simple bu
Where To Buy Your Motor Swap
A very popular solution for increasing performace is swapping motor’s to a more powerful one. But where do you get those swaps? This article will give you
Turbo Project Update: Turbo Came In!
This is an update to the turbo project I posted about last month. I made a parts list and said I was going to change things around once I got to buying parts, a
Turbo Project Update: Parts List
Well after days of research and eBay shopping I have come up with a rough parts list for my turbo project we talked about in the previous post. Please note that
Custom Turbo Kit Project
HondaCivicBlog.com is about to jump into a very fun turbo project. This is the first of many posts. In this post I will explain the basics of the project in ter
Installing a Camber Kit
If you have a lowered Honda (or any car for that matter) more than two inches you might want to look into a camber kit. Left unchecked, camber wear will wear do
H2B/F2B Swap Information
You have probably heard the term H2B or F2B lately, but had no idea what it meant. If you felt stupid, you’re not alone! Many people have no idea what H2B
The Guide to VTEC
If you know anything about cars you have probably heard of VTEC. But do you actually know what it is, what it does, or what it stands for? This article is desig
Contact Page Added
HondaCivicBlog.com has added a “Contact Us” page to the website. You can use this contact form to send us messages regarding the website. You can su
Paint Brake Calipers/Drums
Painted brake calipers/drums offer a stunning detail to your ride. You can match them with other accent peices on your car to create a balanced look. What bette
LS/VTEC Build Information
For those of you who don’t already know, LS/VTEC motors are a combination of a non-VTEC B-series block (B18A1, B18B1, B20B, B20Z) and a DOHC VTEC B-series
Camshaft Swap Tutorial
Learn how to properly and safetly remove and replace your camshaft(s) with this tutorial from HondaCivicForum.com. The guide was made for EG (92-95) Civics, but
Motor Swap Dont’s
We all know that Honda’s are like Lego’s. Many parts are interchangible and a combination can be formed to create a very fast car from stock OEM par
Building a Custom Turbo Kit
This is a very informative link about custom turbo kits. Sure, you can go out and buy a complete bolt on turbocharger kit for your Honda, but they are very expe
Winter Car Tips
It’s the time of year when the leaves are falling, a fat man slides down your chimney, and its freakin’ cold outside! You need to protect your Honda
Honda Civic Lip Kits
Lets face the facts. Lip kits are the future and big bumpers and side skirts are a thing of the past. Lip’s are basically bumper extensions. Some cars com
Honda CR-Z: The New CR-X?
Ask the true-blue Honda junkie to talk about God’s Own Chariot, and the description will probably sound something quite like the CR-X. Lightweight, quick
Basic Ways to Make More Power
There are basically a few different ways to make more power out of your Honda engine. In this guide I will explain each method, describing the advantages and di
Engine Bay Shots to Drool Over!
Here are some pictures uploaded to our Facebook group that are sure to get your jaw dropping. Check out these engine bay pictures:
Paint Your Valve Cover
Nothing creates a dramatic visual effect in your engine bay quite like a nicely painted valve cover. This tutorial will teach you the steps of painting your ver
Topless CRX?!?!
Check out this CRX that is not afraid to go topless! This is Mike Robinson’s CRX. He was kind enough to upload his photo’s to our Facebook group, Ci
Join our Facebook Group
This site is closely tied into our Facebook group, “Civic Drivers”. I ask all of you to join if you use Facebook. In the group you can post photo
OEM Wheel Scene
Movies like “The Fast and the Furious” have brainwashed the minds of many young people. A few years back the cool thing to do was to add huge body k
Understanding Camber & Toe
When you lower the car, the camber will go out and you need a camber kit to fix it. However, I find it is not necessary to correct the camber in most cases. Mos