Honda Civic FL1 and Civic e:HEV FL4 - 2025MY Minor Change

The 11th-generation Honda Civic has gained its minor change for the 2025 model year and now's the ideal time to reintroduce this current-generation Civic to the world from a different perspective.

2025 Honda Civic

The latest minor change of the 11th-generation Honda Civic now starts at 3,448,500 Yen for the petrol-powered LX variant up to 4,307,600 Yen for the e:HEV EX variant, plus additional costs.

2025 Honda Civic

What's new in this minor change? Let's begin with the front view as it now dons the Acura-esque front grille as well as the new front bumper. The range-topper of the petrol-powered Civic FL1, the RS, features slightly larger air curtains and exposed tailpipes at the back, making it part-subtle, part-obvious but that's the Civic way and the RS is just the tip of the iceberg.

2025 Honda Civic interior

Inside, the updated Civic looks nearly identical to the pre-facelifted model except for the slightly enlarged touchscreen to differentiate it. Still, you can expect commodities such as push-button and remote engine start, the Honda Smart Key system, rear air-conditioning vents, automatic air-conditioning, Smart Key card, and dual-zone air-conditioning, among others.

2025 Honda Civic

The facelifted Honda Civic still offers a choice of a 1.5L VTEC TURBO and the 2.0L SPORTS e:HEV hybrid powertrain. The turbo variant produces 182PS of power and 240Nm of torque. Most variants are mated to a CVT gearbox that promises 15.7km/L of fuel economy based on WLTC Mode standards while the RS-exclusive 6-speed manual gearbox returns a 15.3km/L fuel economy.

The LFC-H4 2.0L SPORTS e:HEV powertrain mated to a twin-motor electric CVT with manual mode operated via paddle shifters has a combined power output of 184PS, 315Nm of torque, and a fuel economy of 24.2km/L based on WLTC Mode standards.

The new Civic features an updated Honda SENSING system featuring a Forward Collision Warning System, Traffic Jam Assist, Lane Keeping Assist System, improved Adaptive Cruise Control, and Adaptive Driving Beam, among many others.

With this latest facelift, it's the ideal time to get familiarized with the 11th-generation Civic again.

PRICE LIST:

1.5 LX - 3,448,500 Yen

1.5 EX - 3,798,300 Yen

1.5 RS - 4,198,700 Yen

2.0 e:HEV LX - 3,998,500 Yen

2.0 e:HEV EX - 4,307,600 Yen

AVAILABLE COLORS: Platinum White Pearl, Sonic Grey Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Premium Crystal Red Metallic, and Seabed Blue Pearl.

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Let's Do The News! (September 24, 2024)

   

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Almost 300 Chinese ships have been detected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the islands under the country's jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea. The PH Navy monitored 251 Chinese vessels from September 17 to 23, 2024.

- Transport group MANIBELA showed stranded passengers on the second day of the transport strike.

- The PH Senate lifted the contempt order against Sheila Guo, the sibling of dismissed mayor Alice Guo, ordering her transfer to the custody of the Bureau of Immigration.

- COMELEC accredited 41 new party lists for the 2025 midterm elections.

- Atty. Harry Roque filed a petition with the PH Supreme Court to question the arrest order of the House Quad Committee.

- The OVP dismissed reports of PH Vice President Sara Duterte going on the beach at the same time as the plenary deliberation of the OVP 2025 budget, calling it "fake news".

- Nearly 500 were killed in the Israeli air strikes in Lebanon as thousands fled.

- Harrods is looking into whether any current staff were involved in abuse allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed.

- The suspect arrested on the recent Donald Trump golf course incident left a note saying he intended to kill Trump, prosecutors say.

- Volvo scrapped plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030 as it shifts focus on PHEVs instead. The automaker cites changing market conditions, tariffs, and slower EV adoption,

- INDYCAR immediately establishes its historic charter system across the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. In total, owners of 10 teams have accepted charters for 25 entries competing in INDYCAR.

- Rinus Veekay announced he will not return to Ed Carpenter Racing in 2025 after five seasons with the team.

- Former Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant will test an IndyCar for the first time with Meyer Shank Racing at The Thermal Club in November.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (September 23, 2024)

  

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- FACE-TO-FACE classes across Manila and Laguna are suspended due to the ongoing transport strike announced by PISTON and MANIBELA.

- The DFA encouraged Filipinos in Lebanon to leave due to incidents of "beeper" explosions and ongoing Israeli offensive against Hezbollah targets.

- Senator Jinggoy Estrada denies coup d'etat plot in the PH Senate.

- Seven individuals involved with the dismissed mayor Alice Guo have surrendered to the NBI. The PNP will oppose the forced police custody of Alice Guo.

- The United Nations warns of Middle East "catastrophe" as Hezbollah rockets damage homes deep in Israel and IDF strikes inside Lebanon.

- Left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake becomes Sri Lanka's new president.

- The new Bentley Continental GTC Speed was unveiled. Powered by the same V8 Twin Turbo PHEV as the Continental GT, it produces 782PS, making it capable of a 0-60mph time of 3.1 seconds.

2025 Bentley Continental GTC Speed

- Toyota is reportedly planning to shift production of the Noah and Voxy minivans to Taiwan in 2026 and export them to Japan.

- Ineos paused production of the Grenadier SUV.

- Voice actor David Graham passed away at the age of 99. Graham voiced the Daleks in the Doctor Who franchise and Grandpa Pig in Peppa Pig.

- YG Entertainment confirms plans for BABYMONSTER's comeback with their first full-length album.

- CNBLUE revealed their schedule for their first comeback in 3 years.

TTFN.

2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Tirerack.com Battle of the Bricks

The rainy weather didn't stop drivers from showcasing their motorsport prowess at the Brickyard. The 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is down to its penultimate race of the season, the Tirerack.com Battle of the Bricks, held at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Screengrab from IMSA

BMW delivered their first-ever 1-2 finish in the GTP category with the #24 BMW M Team RLL M Hybrid V8 the winner and the #25 the second-placer. The #11 TDS Racing wins the LMP2 class, the #77 AO Racing 911 GT3 R (992) with the iconic Rexy livery at the GTD PRO Class, and the #120 Wright Motorsport 011 GT3 R (992) in the GTD class. The Germans nearly took over the Brickyard in style and finesse, no doubt.

The 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship concludes with the Motul Petit Le Mans this October 12, 2024. Don't miss it!

My FH5 Log: Roman Holiday

Ferrari is known for its race cars, but they also make elegant grand tourers for everyday use. The California and Portofino are two such models.

By the time the age of the new normal came, a new Ferrari Grand Tourer stepped into the spotlight.

We called it "La Nuova Dolce Vita" but Ferrari officially called it "Roma".

This is the Ferrari Roma, it's the latest grand tourer that picks up where the California and the Portofino left off and I got this car from Forza Horizon 5's Italian Automotive Car Pack.

So, what's it all about the Ferrari Roma?

The Ferrari Roma is a different kind of Ferrari. It's a grand tourer that prioritizes road performance over track performance. It has a front-mid-engined 4.0L turbocharged V8 engine that produces 620PS of power and 760Nm of torque. It can go from 0-100kph in three and a half seconds and onwards to over 320kph.

By the time I tried the Roma in-game, I got my hopes up to experience Ferrari's latest grand tourer, and judging by its performance, it's still a Ferrari despite being developed for comfortable road use just like the McLaren GT a while back. It may be classy and elegant but deep down, it's got the beating heart of the Scuderia racer, meaning it loves to take its day out in the middle of its day out. See what I mean?

Going back to the main festival grounds, it's time to find out how good is the Roma compared to its predecessor, the Portofino, but to spice things up, I've added a wildcard entry for this comparison; the Ferrari 812.

Let's find out if the Roma is worthy to be called a "Super GT" in the Ferrari stable. Roll the tape.

And here are the results...

812 - 1m06.400s

Portofino - 1m11.705s

Roma - 1m10.003s

Being around four seconds slower than the 812 but nearly a second quicker than the Portofino it replaces, the Ferrari Roma proved its worth as Ferrari's newest Super Grand Tourer. It may be road-focused but deep down, it behaves like a real Ferrari.

At this point, I would conclude my little story about the Ferrari Roma in Forza Horizon 5, but I got other ideas because in the spirit of Let's ¡Go!, the Roma looks rather suited for an extravagant role...

As MC AIMU would say, "AiPriVerse Day!" because today, my Ferrari Roma has donned the extravagant role of the Himitsu no AiPri character Sakura Ichijoji, the leader of Quartet STAR. Suits its personality. Miss Sakura, I presume.

As for the 812 and the Portofino, meanwhile...

I remember the time I made an Anna Akagi design for my 812 back in Horizon UK but this is her Season 3 look. Brings back memories, huh?

The same goes for the Portofino as it dons the role of Kiratto PriChan character Mel Shido in her Season 3 look.

Three Ferrari Super GTs dressed as Pretty Series rival idols are showcasing their extravagant but extreme prowess in three EventLab creations I'm showcasing it to you, the people. Miss Sakura is pushing her extremes in an EventLab re-enactment of the legendary Shutokou C1 Loop while Anna takes on what seems to be an EventLab re-enactment of the Grand Tour Eboladrome and Mel takes on the EventLab presentation by Forza fanatic "Dexter 4130D". Let's roll the tapes.

I guess Miss Sakura's too powerful for me to handle. It goes to show that you have to be as good as the leader of the Quartet STAR team. Oh well, welcome to the verse.

Ferrari's Super Grand Tourers have proven that there's more to their cars than just on-road performance. With some extravagant imagination, these cars performed like they were a threat to the competition. This is the Ferrari way, and the world should take note.

F1 2024: Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

McLaren is now leading the Constructors Championship for the first time in a decade after the Azerbaijan tangle and with the Singapore Grand Prix, thanks to Lando Norris' pole position, looks like McLaren has the upper hand if they want to keep the constructors' championship hopes alive.

Image: Formula 1

Lando Norris' recent win in Singapore pushed McLaren's lead in the constructors' championship further. McLaren is now 52 points behind current driver's championship leader Max Verstappen, who finished 2nd in this race. Oscar Piastri completes the podium with a third-place finish.

Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen, who just recently returned after a one-race ban that prevented him from competing in Baku, were retired during the race due to mechanical failures.

The next race of the F1 '24 season will be the Pirelli United States Grand Prix in COTA this October 19th, 2024.

F1 Academy 2024 - Singapore

The Singapore leg of the F1 Academy was a historic event, marking the all-female racing series' debut in the Asia-Pacific region. But for some drivers, it was a trip down memory lane, as they had raced on this track two years ago. And with the addition of Ella Lloyd as a wildcard entry, the academy's first Asia-Pacific race was a complete success.

Screengrab from F1 Academy

Bianca Bustamante had a difficult weekend at the Singapore leg of the F1 Academy. She was penalized for a false start in the first race and then collided with Tina Hausmann. Despite her troubles, Abbi Pulling, Maya Weug, and Doriane Pin swept the Singapore race weekend podium.

With only two venues left, Abbi Pulling is in the lead with 245 points. If she can hold on to her lead, she'll win the F1 Academy title.

The next race of the 2024 F1 Academy continues in Lusail this December 1st.