The ingredients for a perfect passenger ride on track - one high-revving 197bhp Honda Civic Type-R and an ex-F1 driver, here in the form of Ricardo Patrese. Then add a passenger who’s clearly not used to being thrown around a racetrack - in this video that passenger is his lovely wife and she ...

HONDA CIVIC TYPE R (JDM) SPECIFICATIONS Engine: 4-cylinder 1998cc Max Power: 225bhp@8000rpm Max Torque: 158lb ft@6100rpm Top Speed: 160mph (est) 0-60mph: 5.5 secs (est) You get used to being ripped off if you’re a motorist living in the UK.  Outrageous fuel taxes, ...

Honda have been hinting at the possibility of a diesel powered version of the Civic Type-R.  With interest in hot diesels increasing as fuel prices surge, Honda would be well placed to add a more powerful version of their CTDi under the bonnet of the Civic. The only problem Honda face is develo...