Motoring

Latest Type R doesn’t drive hot hatch Civic forward enough

Like the latest-generation Civic, the high-performance version boasts a better, more upmarket interior, but although it’s a mighty performer, does it deliver a superior drive?

Honda Civic Type R: Honda claims the new model refines the recipe that has brought the brand so much success in the past

After a couple of decades on sale, the Civic Type R has long since earned its place in car enthusiast folklore. But Honda is not resting on its laurels. As sure as night follows day, the arrival of a new Civic will soon be followed by a high-performance version, and so it has been with the latest generation of the family hatchback.

Honda claims its new model refines the recipe that has brought the brand ...