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2020 Honda Civic Type R Road Test and Review

The 2020 Honda Civic Type R, meanwhile, excels in both environments. It retains most of the comfort and practicality of a standard Honda Civic hatchback, but it dials in monster performance — 306 horsepower and a sport suspension. And this year brings further suspension upgrades, richer interior materials, more driver-assistance features, and slight styling tweaks. Is that worth the $36,995 price of admission? Let’s discuss the newly updated Civic Type R’s pros and cons to find out.

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The Weekly WAPA News Briefing 08.06.2020
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Rumorpile: Kia Soul EV Won't Be Coming To the U.S.

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Tundra Rolls out Pricing and Special Editions for 2021 Model Year - Toyota USA Newsroom

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PLANO, Texas (July 30, 2020) – We all know the familiar mantra, “Work hard, play hard.” The Toyota Tundra, built in the heart of truck country in San Antonio, Texas, has mastered it. For the 202...

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