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WTCC drivers and Moto GP riders drive the Civic Type R

Honda's motorsport stars from two and four wheels demonstrated the capabilities of the latest road going Civic Type R at the Castelloli Circuit near Barcelona. Castrol Honda WTCC driver Tiago Monteiro was joined by MotoGP riders, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa and Repsol Honda trials legend, Toni Bou. Marc Marquez commented on the performance of the car saying "It's amazing that a car designed for road use can provide a sporty driving experience like the Type R does". At the end of the day, Marquez, Pedrosa, Bou and Monteiro were given the keys to their own Civic Type Rs, which they will have at their disposal throughout 2016.

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Civic Type R announced as a finalist for World Performance Car of the Year 2016

The Honda Civic Type R has been announced as a finalist for the World Performance Car of the Year 2016. Honda's race car for the road has already captured such awards as ‘Sportscar of the Year' from French magazine Echappement and a ‘Sport Auto' award in Germany. The award is voted by a jury of 73 international automotive journalists, with the winner announced at the New York International Auto Show on March 24.

Honda Jazz awarded Euro NCAP's Best in Class Supermini

The all new Honda Jazz has been awarded Euro NCAP's Best in Class Supermini 2015, following the attainment of a 5-star rating back inNovember. Jazz won the title from a field of nine competitors, thanks to the standard specification of a range of active safety technologies, including Honda's City Brake Active system (CTBA). For more information, click here.