A new immersive Honda Extended Reality (XR) Mobility Experience debuted at SXSW 2024, combining personal mobility with virtual reality technology. At the heart of this experience is Honda’s UNI-ONE, a hands-free, personal mobility device equipped with advanced self-balancing technology and sensors that enable the user to move in any direction based on postural movements.
Sure, the Honda 0 EV series does not include an electrified Prelude or S2000 successor, but the new Saloon and Space-Hub concepts are definitely worth a second look. First up, the Space-Hub, which was developed under the theme of ‘augmenting people’s daily lives,’ complete with a spacious cabin that connects its occupants to the outside world.
Izumi Kawanishi, President of Sony Honda Mobility, used a DualSense controller to drive the AFEELA EV out onto the CES 2024 stage. No details on the powertrain were revealed, but the original concept featured a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup making 536 hp.
When a 1991 Honda Beat meets the Tesla Cybertruck, you get RAAZER. This custom-built vehicle by ‘Adnogal’ was initially just going to be a wedge-shaped concept car using sporting four flat planes, or a much simpler version of the Cybertruck.
You’ve seen the Civiche EG911, now check out the Honda Civic-based Mitsuoka M55 Concept, which resembles a Dodge Challenger of sorts. It was created for the company’s 55th anniversary and pays homage to muscle cars from the late 1960s-1970s, complete with rear window louvers.
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An Indonesia-based auto shop has transformed a 2005 Honda Accord into a second-generation Acura NSX knockoff of sorts. All of the body panels have been replaced, while large air intakes and headlights complete the front end look.
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Just like Craigslist in the early 2000s, FB Marketplace is the place to go for strange items nowadays, like this 2006 Honda Civic turned Lamborghini Huracan knockoff. It’s reportedly located in West Bengal, India and priced at around $10,823 USD (900,000 INR).
An all-electric Honda Prelude Concept made its debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 today, and it definitely has similar lines to its predecessors. This model will serve as a test bed for future models, all of which are set to inherit the “joy of driving” philosophy into the full-fledged electrified future.
We have seen the future of airport vehicles, and it includes the all-electric Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV). The prototype recently made an appearance at Toronto Pearson Airport to demonstrate how it could be used to as an autonomous perimeter fence inspection solution, thanks to its mapping and obstacle detection features.