Honda CR-Z Sports Hybrid - Hell-Bent Hybrid?

Honda's CR-Z Sports Hybrid--The Reality Lurking Deep Within The Crystal Ball?

Shades of CR-X are alive and kicking in the CR-Z for sure, but are sports hybrids the future of automotive performance? How engaging can a "sports hybrid" be? Will CR-Z be the same as the Mugen Insight we featured a few months back-a bodykit and some trick wheels?

The CR-Z, which is Honda speak for "Compact Renaissance Zero," made quite a splash at the '07 Tokyo Auto Show. It is reportedly headed for production in 2010.

While we would all like to see a "Special K" edition with a K20A under the hood replete with Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid powertrain riding shotgun, Honda has released little technical information on the production version. Stay tuned, we will continue to work the crystal ball on this one.

My Civic Type R Drifting Practice Fun Untill Rent-A-Cop.

Practice drifting in my 97 Civic Type R at our local mall, fun untill one of there rent a cops tells us to leave.

Please be nice about the video, this is one of the first times I've tried to drift with e-brake.

Honda and FILA team up to create new line of racing shoes

Honda Racing shoe series by FILA

Actually, it would be more accurate to call the fruits of this collaboration driving shoes, as these five new Honda Racing shoes aren't covered in flame-retardant Nomex. But no matter -- FILA is releasing five new shoes inspired by "Honda Racing's commitment to fulfill every car enthusiast's racing dreams."

When you cut past the marketing hoopla, what you have are a new set of footwear packed with driver friendly features such as floor mat-grabbing cupped polyurethane heels, "ballistic" mesh for breathability, low profile outsoles for better pedal feel and and light weight that helps reduce fatigue. The new shoes are available in either low or mid top and four different colors. Hey, why not? The Honda/FILAs are even kinda good looking.

Check them out yourself
http://shop.fila.com/us/eng/men/lifestyle/shoes/detail/1SD025XX/148