I hoped, prayed, and waited with baited breath for Acura to finally deliver a J-series V6 with a manual transmission. For 2003, those prayers have been partially answered. [Read More]

Here's the story from a guy who watched the race live.... [Read More]

Peter Cunningham speaks with the Temple of VTEC regarding some of the technical aspects of their new racing RSX that will soon be replacing their Integra Type Rs which have done exceptionally well in competition. [Read More]

The last race of the season...check here for television broadcast info.. [Read More]

All the facts, stories and pics from the last race of the season! [Read More]

The advent of Honda and Acura's next generation of cars (Civic, RSX, CRV, etc.) has also brought with it a new generation of ECUs. Hondata, the company responsible for bringing a fully reprogrammable B-series Honda ECU to the market, has been working feverishly for the last year to develop an RSX-S ECU upgrade to unlock some of the potential of the K-series engine. The result? Huge horsepower and torque gains across the board. [Read More]

Iridium spark plugs use a very small electrode that is more fragile than other types. This article details the procedure to use when gapping iridium spark plugs properly. This procedure can also be used in gapping non-iridium spark plugs. [Read More]

If you've been looking for a large, rugged vehicle with typical Honda road manners, bang for the buck, and reliability, then the Honda Pilot won't disappoint. [Read More]

Part One of our photo coverage of the 2002 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. [Read More]

Out of the box, the RSX Type-S is a competent handler. However, for the TOV Enthusiast looking to improve the turn in of their car even further, the rear anti-sway bar from the Type-R is a good candidate. [Read More]

BAR testing so far.... [Read More]

Pictures from every round of the 2002 F1 season. [Read More]

The latest from BAR on their test at the Circuit de Catalunya. [Read More]

Info from the Jerez circuit as BAR drivers Jacques Villeneuve and Jensen Button are joined by Matsuura and Davidson for the last test of the 2002 calendar year! [Read More]

We take the keys to a 2003 Accord EX V6 sedan for a week. This review will be updated in several installments, beginning with our first impressions on December 17, 2002. Next week we will have a 4-cylinder 2003 Accord to compare with the V6 model.

Update: 12.21 Dyno Plots added! [Read More]

Re-release - Given the recent discussions of hybrids I thought it might be worthwhile to re-release our test of the Civic Hybrid to add to the discussion. Originally tested over a year and a half ago, note how the financial environment has changed (and how about that war prediction? ;).

I also noticed we never updated the dyno plots. Look for that soon (I promise this time!) [Read More]

Follow our coverage of the Barcelona Launch and First Test of the new 2003 BAR Honda 005 powered by the new and improved RA003E engine! [Read More]

The times and reaction from the Barcelona circuit. [Read More]

Latest in testing as the F1 season looms ahead... [Read More]

TOV details the installation of this intake system and shows how it is one of the most cost effective modifications one can make to the RSX Type S in the way of increasing both the horsepower and the grin factor. [Read More]

In our never ending quest for better track performance on the S2000, we turned to Cobalt Friction Technologies for a new set of brake pads. Andy Lin of Cobalt recommended the Ferodo DS3000 for the front, and the Cobalt IT Spec C for the rear. After a quick break in, we tested these pads at the notoriously hard-on-brakes Streets of Willow road course in Rosamond, CA. [Read More]

We first drove the RSX Factory Performance last summer, if only briefly. Now we've had the chance to drive it again for an extended period on our own roads and find the setup to be excellent. [Read More]

Pre-Season Q&A with answers to some of our questions.
And the results of a final 3 day test session, the last one before the season starts. [Read More]

The Acura TSX has been the subject of much discussion and anticipation on the TOV. Was it worth the wait? You betcha. [Read More]

The F1 season is about to commence! What will it hold for us, the fans..and when will BAR-Honda begin to live up to their potential? [Read More]

Press Releases, Results, and Op-Ed coverage of the Australian GP. [Read More]

Info and views on 12-14 March testing session on Jerez, and race previews for the upcoming Malaysian GP. [Read More]

As part of an initiative to expand our view of the automotive marketplace, the TOV arranged to borrow a 2003 Mazda 6S for a few days. This sporty sedan proves to be a worthy competitor to Honda's Accord and the upcoming Acura TSX, sort of splitting the difference between the two. Read my impressions within. [Read More]

Press Releases and Op-Ed about the March 23rd race... [Read More]

In a totally unprecedented move, Honda Malaysia blatantly packaged a special edition low-production Civic RX specially for the local Civic fans. As an indication of their sincerity, the pricing for this car is actually effectively -subsidized by Honda Malaysia! [Read More]