That's not surprising, as compact and fast cars have always been Honda's forte. The company thrived on producing small yet potent engines and ... here are all Honda Civic Type R generations ...

Elsewhere in the Honda range the 1.6-litre i-DTEC turbodiesel is mated to a nine-speed automatic, but it’s yet to be offered in the Civic. The diesel engine ... the all-or-nothing delivery ...

It’s got incredible breadth because at one end you can hop in the Civic Type R and drive it without effort: the gearchange is light and easy, throttle, clutch and steering are all undemanding ...