Honda Civic Type R 2007 model

 

I know this isn’t a Toyota, but it deserves some kudos.  The new Civic Type R has been released and it has very nice specs.

 1267 kilo kurb weight is just excellent combined with 201ps NA engine, that’s plenty of grunt….plus 31mpg.

On a twisty back road it’ll be excellent and with it’s small dimensions, great for town driving, albeit a hard ride with sports suspension and 18″ rims.

Not being a turbo and FWD means tuning the power isn’t going to be cheap or productive.  Still, if you want a fast hot hatch with good fuel economy this is definitely a great car.

My ride in the Toyota Crown

What can I say…I had the experience of the Toyota Crown in Singapore.  Yes, it looks unsophisticated and tin-canny….but when you sit inside you have ENORMOUS leg room like a Hackney, smooth ride, smooth engine.

It should be noted the taxi fares in Singapore are super cheap – try about 5GBP for a 30 minute journey.  And there is no ripoff or expected tips.  Very good indeed and we really enjoyed being in the clean Toyota Crown taxis.