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After its world premiere in India last year, the 2014 Honda City made its Asian debut in Thailand recently. They will receive a total of six different variants starting from 550,000baht(S$21,000) for the base model which is fitted with a five-speed manual transmission. For those who want some convenience, they can opt for the new seven-speed CVT transmission which is said to improve efficiency and effectively replaces the old five-speed automatic. The new City gets a mildly improved 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine which churns out 120bhp and 145Nm of torque. Changes to the engine include a tweaked i-VTEC system, friction reduction (low tension oil seal, zigzag piston pattern coating) and weight reduction via an integrated resin intake manifold. Like its rival, the Vios, the 2014 Honda City also grew in terms of wheelbase length to improve its interior space. An increase of 50mm allows it to match the Nissan Almera’s wheelbase while overall length is just 25mm longer than the previous model. The Thailand-market City gets a seven-inch multimedia system which supports Bluetooth and other media connectivity features. An interesting feature for the 2014 Honda City is its touch-enabled automatic climate control system which is quite similar to Lexus’s IS saloon. It now also gets rear air-con vents which will prove useful in our country. Other niceties include keyless entry, push-start ignition and multi-function steering wheel with paddles shifters. Some of the cars with higher specifications will feature six airbags, VSA stability control, Hill Start Assist and a multi-angle rear view camera that allows you to adjust up to three different levels. To those who are keen on the car, expect the 2014 Honda City to reach our shores in the second quarter of this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPqra67jPls Honda Thailand has revealed the Honda Brio Amaze sedan. The four-door version of the Brio will have a longer body than its five-door sibling to ensure optimum levels of rear occupant comfort. Designed for emerging markets, Honda expects the Brio model to become its second best seller globally after the Fit (Jazz). At a media briefing in Thailand, Honda engineers revealed that the Brio sedan measures 3990mm (L) by 1680mm (W) by 1,485mm (H). Power comes from a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder I-VTEC engine producing a humble 90bhp with fuel consumption of 20km/l. The engine is mated to a CVT transmission. The specifications indicate that the car will be positioned below the Honda City, another budget sedan from Honda Thailand. Despite being a budget model, there is no lack of safety features. The car comes with ABS, Electronic Brake force Distribution and twin airbags as standard. In the interior, 2-DIN audio system provides USB/AUX connectivity and there are nine cup holders in case the passengers get thirsty on the journey. So, are you amazed by this Honda?

[extract] Honda has released details of the production version of the ninth generation Accord in both four-door sedan and two-door coupe body styles for the US market. Looking at history, this is the version that will most likely end up in Singapore as well. The styling of the new large sedan is clearly an evolution of the current generation but Honda would like you to believe that this is the