Archive for the ‘Honda’ Category

It’s called “Ice curve” for a reason

Here’s a couple of videos showing what happens when you overestimate the ability of both yourself and your car when putting down a lap at the Nürburgring. You’ll see a Honda CR-V going through Eiskurve just a little too hot. Wet or dry, this section of the track is slippery. If you get it wrong [...]

Honda relives NSX glory days

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At the Detroit Motor Show this year Honda announced it would be making an all-new NSX and provided a stunning concept car to prove it. In this video, which runs for 7 minutes 46 seconds (a tidy Nordschleife lap), Honda relives the glory days of the NSX, including ample period footage of the original model [...]

Honda Integra Type R bridge-to-gantry run

It’s been a while since we’ve had a good bridge-to-gantry clip on AUSringers and this one, featuring a DC2 Honda Integra Type R, is a ripper to break the drought. The Teggy Type R is a classic front driver, capable of things many didn’t think were possible until it was made. Now, as this clip [...]

Designed to win

Format67 bring us this remarkable short film. It features a Honda NSX moving through the streets of Frankfurt en route to its ultimate destination—the ultimate destination—the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The credits at the end of the film say it was inspired by Ayrton Senna. Throughout the clip the following quotes from Senna are featured: “The main [...]

1997 Nürburgring 24 hour race

I hope you enjoy this old article about the 1997 Nürburgring 24 hour race. It was written by Australian journalist Peter McKay for Wheels magazine. McKay teamed up with Andreas Rottstedt, Andreas Reichmann and, fellow Australian, Chris Smith to tackle the Green Hell behind the wheel of an EK Honda Civic VTEC. After following the [...]

Honda NSX test mule laps Nürburgring in 7:37

Honda is the latest manufacturer to have thrown its hat into the Ring chasing uber fast lap times. A report on autoblog.com suggests a Honda NSX test mule has been timed by spy photographers lapping the Nordschleife under 7 minutes 40 seconds, or 7:37 to be precise. That’s some pretty elite territory the NSX would [...]

Jenson Button drives Nürburgring Nordschleife

Here are two promo clips (one above, one below) from Honda featuring Jenson Button at the Nürburgring. He is behind the wheel of Honda’s current British built Civic Type R coupé. The first clip is a bit of banter before Button goes out for his first ever Nordschleife lap. The second, a hot lap, promises [...]