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Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R: sharpened Focus tackles the hot hatch king ![Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--GPG87wYe--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720451298/evo/2024/7/Ford%20Focus%20ST%20Track%20Pack%20v%20Honda%20Civic%20Type%20R-8.jpg)
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Ford Focus ST Track Pack v Honda Civic Type R: sharpened Focus tackles the hot hatch king
The Civic Type R has so far seen off all challengers, but will it meet its match in the trackday-friendly Focus ST?
8 Jul 2024
Honda Civic Type R (FK8, 2017 - 2022): a sure-fire future icon![Honda Civic Type R FK8](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--th6YWLRI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1711640208/evo/2024/3/Honda%20Civic%20Type%20R%20FK8%20evo%2025-2.jpg)
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Honda Civic Type R (FK8, 2017 - 2022): a sure-fire future icon
The FK8 Civic Type R is a hot hatch with engineering obsession on a different level, making it one of our top 25 cars of the last 25 years
28 Mar 2024
Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance ![Mugen Honda Civic Type R](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--UDi9fd8G--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1704724632/autoexpress/2024/01/Mugen%20Honda%20Civic%20Type%20R-2.jpg)
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Mugen’s new Honda Civic Type R ramps up the noise, aggression and track performance
Mugen has set out to build the ultimate Honda Civic Type R – can it make our favourite hot hatch even better?
8 Jan 2024
Car pictures of the week: Honda Civic Type R at eCoty 2023![Honda Civic Type R – rear](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--dqBtQDup--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1702573982/evo/2023/12/22_hokcj5.jpg)
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Car pictures of the week: Honda Civic Type R at eCoty 2023
The Honda Civic Type R is the undisputed king of hot hatchbacks, but can it take evo’s Car of the Year crown?
30 Dec 2023
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Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3![Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--RrL0otBz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682684059/evo/2023/04/Honda%20Civic%20Type%C2%A0R%20v%20Volkswagen%20Golf%C2%A0R%20v%20Hyundai%20i30%C2%A0N%20v%20Audi%20RS3-3.jpg)
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Honda Civic Type R v Volkswagen Golf R v Hyundai i30 N v Audi RS3
The all-new FL5-gen Civic Type R is here, and expectations are sky-high. Waiting for it are the rapid and capable Golf R and Audi RS3 and the brillian…
30 Apr 2023
Honda Civic Type R sets FWD Nürburgring record (again)![Honda Civic Type R FL5 Nurburgring record](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--GVCygccz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682094418/evo/2023/04/Honda%20Civic%20Type%20R%20FL5%20Nurburgring%20record.jpg)
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Honda Civic Type R sets FWD Nürburgring record (again)
Not only is the FL5 Civic Type R the most engaging hot hatch on the market, it’s also now the fastest in its class around the Green Hell
21 Apr 2023
2022 FL5 Honda Civic Type R – prices and specs to be revealed Nov 30 ![teaser](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--FWHYy15K--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1668774169/evo/2022/11/HondaCivicTyper_btx1it.jpg)
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2022 FL5 Honda Civic Type R – prices and specs to be revealed Nov 30
Finalised UK specs including power, availability and price to be confirmed November 30
18 Nov 2022
Honda Civic Type R EP3 – review, history and specs![Honda Civic Type R icon – tracking](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--FUeyDZ3C--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1666883967/evo/2022/10/ALP_5733_ppsnfa.jpg)
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Honda Civic Type R EP3 – review, history and specs
The early noughties Civic overcame opinion-dividing looks and flawed dynamics to become a legend in its own lifetime. To rev it is to love it
27 Oct 2022
Get it while (if) you can – is the Fk8 Honda Civic Type R the new 911 GT3?![Best hot hatchbacks 2021 - Civic Type R nose](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--EisWCw0w--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1606482747/evo/2020/11/Civic%20Type%20R%20car%20pictures%202020-3.jpg)
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Get it while (if) you can – is the Fk8 Honda Civic Type R the new 911 GT3?
Swindon’s closure has meant the Honda Civic Type R has become hot property with pre-reg cars hitting £10k over asking
4 Aug 2021
2020 Honda Civic Type R UK prices revealed ![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--bvAOizOx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1594310247/evo/2020/07/Honda%20Civic%20Type%20R%20Limited%20Edition%20Suzuka-5.jpg)
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2020 Honda Civic Type R UK prices revealed
All four derivatives of the mildly updated Civic Type R have been priced for local markets
7 Sep 2020
FK8 Honda Civic Type R fettled by Mugen![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--cXd2yxPM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1593445952/evo/2020/06/Mugen%20Honda%20Civic%20Type%20R%20Fk8-7.jpg)
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FK8 Honda Civic Type R fettled by Mugen
Japanese Honda tuner Mugen has released a handful of parts for the latest Civic Type R
29 Jun 2020
Honda Civic Type R FN2 – review, history, prices and specs![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--wch0BkLk--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1591868559/evo/2020/06/Mugen-12-medium-res.jpg)
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Honda Civic Type R FN2 – review, history, prices and specs
Earlier Type Rs are more beloved and later ones faster, but the last naturally aspirated Type R can still entertain
11 Jun 2020
165mph Honda Civic Type R pickup concept revealed![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--Jrl1TMzo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556220287/evo/2018/05/civic_type_r_pickup_truck_concept_1.jpg)
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165mph Honda Civic Type R pickup concept revealed
No production plans, but "Project P" shows the potential of Swindon's skunkworks
24 May 2018
Honda Civic Type R BTCC race car revealed for 2018 season![2018 Civic Type R BTCC - nose](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--68gFJlcc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556219276/evo/2018/02/126958_all-new-halfords-yuasa-racing-btcc-honda-civic-type-r-breaks-cover.jpg)
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Honda Civic Type R BTCC race car revealed for 2018 season
One of the BTCC’s most successful modern racers has been reimagined for 2018
27 Feb 2018
New Honda Civic Type R revealed in TCR race trim![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--D0pQOeUA--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556217059/evo/2017/07/001-jas-motorsport-civic.jpg)
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New Honda Civic Type R revealed in TCR race trim
Dramatic production Civic Type R gets even more crazy in TCR touring car form
12 Jul 2017
New Honda Civic Type R track drive review![Honda Civic Type R - Geneva front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--hm5YUaQ---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556215804/evo/2017/03/c6t_-9mwaam_4hp.jpg)
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New Honda Civic Type R track drive review
We’ve been for a short drive in the new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch. Here’s everything you need to know
8 Jun 2017
Honda Civic Type-R Black Edition![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--VHXvoI29--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556215128/evo/2017/01/_dsc4039-edit.jpg)
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Honda Civic Type-R Black Edition
As production of one of our favourite hot hatches ends Honda releases a final edition
10 Jan 2017
Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy-R vs Honda Civic Type R![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--6eGdDLS1--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556224669/evo/deadlyrivalscivicmeagne-1_0.jpg)
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Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy-R vs Honda Civic Type R
Which is the fastest of the hottest hatches?
20 Oct 2015
Road to Type-R: on the Nürburgring![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--Q8nF47ed--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556223856/evo/alp_1979_1.jpg)
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Road to Type-R: on the Nürburgring
We catch a lift with Europe's Civic Type-R owners for a very special lap of the 'ring
17 May 2015
Road to Type R – evo meets owners at Honda HQ
Road to Type R – evo meets owners at Honda HQ
evo and Honda UK host a meeting for Type R owners - and bring every generation of Civic Type R together
7 May 2015
Road to Type R - Honda Civic Type R (FN2) driven
Road to Type R - Honda Civic Type R (FN2) driven
The FN2-generation Civic R is the black sheep of the Type R family. 8 years on from its launch, is it worth a second look?
6 May 2015
Road to Type R – Honda Civic Type R (EP3) driven
Road to Type R – Honda Civic Type R (EP3) driven
evo revisits one of Honda's all-time classics - the 197bhp Civic Type R
5 May 2015