The K20-swapped Honda CR-Z transforms this once tame hybrid into a raw track machine. With over 220 hp and a lightweight ...

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Yes, the CR-Z deliberately sucks in the slappies by appearing to be a 21st-century CRX, but I’m not sure I ever heard someone from Honda actually make the claim that this was the spiritual ...

Honda CR-Zs are an uncommon sight because, let's be honest, the CR-Z, unlike its other CR plus hyphen brothers, X and V, was not really a success. I think that's largely because, conceptually, the ...

Under the hood of the CR-Z is a 1.5-liter, 16-valve VTEC engine that when combined with the 10-kilowatt Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system produces 122 horsepower at a high 6,000 rpm.

Interestingly, Honda says the CR-Z's handling game has been upped, with a slightly larger front anti-roll bar, a broader rear track, and significantly upsized brake rotors (11.1 inches front and ...

Bolting a blower to the 1.5-liter four-cylinder will net you a blistering 197 hp. That's it. That news rips open the wound Honda inflicted when it released the CR-Z four years ago.

Honda's CR-Z hybrid gets an aftermarket performance overhaul by the automaker's HPD division. We take a look at the upgrades on the track at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Honda has failed to set the world on fire with its seemingly sporty hybrid coupe, but it's not entirely for lack of effort. And for 2013, the Japanese automaker is refining its CR-Z with a host of ...

When I initially saw the CR-Z listing, I had a hunch that something was off. I don’t believe any Honda of this era is liable to lock up an engine, especially at a mere 141,000 miles.

Launched for the 2011 model year in the U.S., the two-seat CR-Z cribbed its mission notes from the beloved CRX sports car of the 1980s and '90s.

The Honda CR-Z often flies under the radar. Known more for its hybrid tech than high-speed track performance, it's rarely ...