We pit the new-generation Honda Civic against the segment benchmark, which is the Skoda Octavia and the Toyota Corolla. Does the new Civic have the goods to usurp the throne of the Octavia or will the Octavia continue to prevail?

The new Honda family look, really comes together and shines on the Civic. While the sedan is not compact in dimension terms, the styling - especially thanks to the sloping coup roofline - makes it look taut and sporty. I like it - and my fears of that tapering roofline causing trouble inside the cabin - were mostly misplaced.

Japanese automajor, Honda has announced to display the much anticipated Civic Type R and NSX concept at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK. Production ready version of both the vehicles will be launched next year in the UK.

Honda has revealed the Civic Type R Concept model at the Geneva Motorshow. The concept points to the styling direction for the exterior design of the production version of the new Type R that will debut in Europe during 2015.